Concrete Market
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| Hangul | 콘크리트 마켓 |
| RR | Konkeuriteu maket |
| MR | K'onk'ŭrit'ŭ mak'et |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kwak Jae-min |
| Directed by | Hong Ki-won |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 27–32 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Wavve |
| Release | December 23 – December 30, 2025 |
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Concrete Market (Korean: 콘크리트 마켓) is a 2025 South Korean post-apocalyptic disaster thriller television series written by Kwak Jae-min, directed by Hong Ki-won, and starring Lee Jae-in, Hong Kyung, Jung Man-sik, and Yoo Su-bin. The series depicts a post-earthquake dystopian world where a surviving apartment becomes a marketplace. It premiered on Wavve on December 23, 2025. A film version was first premiered on December 3, screened in a limited number.
The series is part of the "Concrete Universe", a shared dystopian world including films like Concrete Utopia (2023) and Badland Hunters (2024).[1]
After a massive earthquake, the only remaining apartment complex becomes home to Hwanggung Market, a bartering hub where survivors trade goods and assert power in unpredictable ways.
Cast and characters
Main
- Lee Jae-in as Choi Hee-ro[2]
- A mysterious strategist whose sudden arrival disrupts the existing order of the market.
- Hong Kyung as Kim Tae-jin[2]
- A loyal aide to Sang-yong who becomes a key figure in orchestrating a new order within the Hwanggung Market.
- Jung Man-sik as Park Sang-yong[2]
- The absolute ruler of the market, whose authority dominates the residents.
- Yoo Su-bin as Park Cheol-min[2]
- Tae-jin's rival and Sang-yong's right-hand man.
Supporting
- Kim Gook-hee as Mi-seon[2]
- A resident involved in the market's complex dynamics.
- Choi Jung-un as Se-hee[2]
- The person who Hee-ro strives to protect.
- Song Ji-in as So-jeong[2]
- Hee-ro's ally.
Production
Development
Concrete Market was developed in October 2021 as a drama.[3] Produced by Climax Studio and Andmarq, directed by Hong Ki-won, who helmed the short film Tylenol (2015), and written by Kwak Jae-min, who wrote Amanza (2020), Bargain (2022), and Badland Hunters (2024).[4] Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the release was delayed and lead to the material being edited into a 122-minute theatrical film, which premiered first, distributed by Lotte Entertainment. This allowed audiences to experience the narrative in a condensed cinematic form before the series' full OTT release.[5] After the film's release, the series was reinstated in its original episodic format for OTT distribution. The expanded version, described as a "complete edition original series", includes more detailed character arcs and world‑building than what audiences saw in the theatrical cut.[6]
Casting
In October 2021, Hong Kyung and Lee Jae-in were reportedly cast as lead for the series.[3] The next month, it was confirmed that Lee, Hong, Jung Man-sik, Kim Gook-hee, Choi Jung-un, Yoo Su-bin, and Song Ji-in have confirmed their appearances.[7]
Filming
Principal photography began on November 14, 2021.[7]
