Park Bo-young’s much-anticipated K-drama thriller, Gold Land is finally here which focuses on a story about survival, greed and betrayal. This tense and moody narrative is mainly built around a single powerful idea: what happens when ordinary people suddenly come into life-changing wealth?
The K-drama thriller arrived on April 29 exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu in select regions. It has ten episodes in total, with two episodes scheduled to come out every Wednesday.
At the heart of the story is KIm hee-ju, a regular airport security worker trying to make her life better. She’s in a relationship with a pilot which gave her hope for a stable life moving forward.
However, Hee-ju is left shocked when she finds herself involved in a huge amount of illegal gold tied to criminal activity. And instead of reporting it, Hee-ju decides to see what that gold could mean to her in the future and possibly get rid of all her financial struggles.
Find a complete guide to the release schedule and streaming details below.
Gold Land release schedule: When to watch new episodes of the K-drama
Gold Land began airing on April 29, 2026, with the first two episodes released together. This gave viewers an immediate sense of the story’s core idea and direction while also setting the stage for the main conflict.
As explained before, new episodes will arrive weekly, so here’s a complete release schedule of the Gold Land K-drama:
Each episode runs for about an hour, allowing enough time to build tension and explore characters in detail. The finale is scheduled for May 27 so make sure to catch up with the drama every week.
As for streaming, Gold Land is only Disney+, with Hulu carrying it in select regions. So, if you have a Disney+ subscription, you can enjoy the K-drama thriller right away. It’s available in subtitles in different languages, including English. Users can also check for audio availability for other languages.
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The cast and characters of Disney+ K-drama Gold Land
Here’s a look at who brought the Gold Land K-drama to life.
Park Bo-young plays Kim Hee-ju: She works at the airport and has been in a relationship with a pilot. Hee-ju’s life changes when she’s forced into gold trafficking and struggles to get out of it.
Kim Sung-cheol plays Jung-wook: He’s a relentless pursuer connected to the criminal world.
Lee Hyun-wook plays Lee Do-gyeong: Hee-ju’s boyfriend who is the reason why she is pulled into the dangerous world.
Kim Hee-won as Kim Jin-man: He is a corrupt detective (strong-arm cop) connected to the Gold Land casino and involved in shady dealings.
Other key figures in the K-drama thriller include Moon Jeong-hee as Yeo Seon-ok, Lee Kwang-soo as Park Ho-cheol, Lee Seol as Cha Yu-jin and others.
The series is directed by Kim Sung-hoon who is behind other notable projects like Confidential Assignment (2017), the period zombie thriller Rampant (2018), My Littl Hero and more. It’s produced by Studio Dragon which promises high production quality, including strong visuals and detailed settings in the dangerous world of gold trafficking.
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Edited by Alisha Khan