This article is about the Indian film. For the South Korean TV series, see Made in Korea.

Made in Korea
Release poster
Directed by Ra. Karthik
Written by Ra. Karthik
Produced by Sreenidhi Sagar
Starring
  • Priyanka Mohan
  • Park Hye-Jin
  • Si-hun Baek
Cinematography Prasanna Kumar
Edited by Anthony
Music by Songs:
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Simon K. King
Dharan Kumar
Score:
Dharan Kumar
Production
company
Rise East Entertainment
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • 12 March 2026 (2026-03-12)
Running time
113 minutes[1][2]
Country India
Languages Tamil
Korean
English

Made in Korea is a 2026 Indian comedy drama film written and directed by Ra. Karthik. Produced by Sreenidhi Sagar under the banner of Rise East Entertainment, the film stars Priyanka Mohan and Park Hye-jin, with Si-hun Baek, Rishikanth, Ha-Ram Jo and Jae-hyeon Jang in supporting roles.

The film was officially announced in October 2025. The film has music and background score composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, Dharan Kumar and Simon K. King, cinematography handled by Prasanna Kumar, and editing by Anthony.

Made in Korea was released directly on the streaming service Netflix on 12 March 2026 and received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

Shenbagam, a young woman from a small village Kolappur, down south Tamil Nadu, dreams of going to Korea one day. And in a sudden turn of events, she ends up on a one-way flight to Seoul, but in the least of situations expected. What happens to Shenbagam and does Seoul pour equal love on her?

Cast

  • Priyanka Mohan[a] as Shenbagam
    • Riya Manoj as Young Shenbagam
  • Park Hye-jin as Yeon-ok
  • Si-hun Baek as Heo Jun-jae
  • Rishikanth as Mani, Shenbagam's love interest
  • Ha-Ram Jo as Sung-hun
  • Jae-hyeon Jang as Min-seok
  • Sori Kim as Hansol
  • Rok Kim as Woo-jin
  • Min-Seok Jung as Hong Soo-hwan
  • Thirunavukkarasu
  • Jenson Dhivakar
  • Jaya

Production

The film was officially commissioned by Netflix, with Ra. Karthik serving as writer and director, while Rise East Entertainment managed the production.[4] Priyanka Mohan and Park Hye-jin were cast as the leads.[5] Principal photography concluded in 2025.[6][7]

Music

Made in Korea
Soundtrack album by
Hesham Abdul Wahab, Dharan Kumar and Simon K. King
Released March 5, 2026 (2026-03-05)[8]
Genre Soundtrack
Length 22:15
Language Tamil
Label Netflix Music

The music for Made in Korea is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, Dharan Kumar and Simon K. King. The audio rights were acquired by Netflix Music.

Track listing
No. Title Lyrics Music Singer(s) Length
1. "Sodhappuna Singari" Ramya RamC, Vishnu Edavan Hesham Abdul Wahab Ramya RamC 3:09
2. "Gwenchana" Vignesh Ramakrishna Hesham Abdul Wahab Sheezy, Alexandra Joy 1:46
3. "Aaralya" Vignesh Ramakrishna Hesham Abdul Wahab Hesham Abdul Wahab, Sanjana Kalmanje 3:25
4. "We Keep Rockin'" FRIDAYYY Hesham Abdul Wahab Lipsika Bhashyam, Aoora, mimidolly 3:28
5. "Aagasame" Vishnu Edavan Hesham Abdul Wahab Hesham Abdul Wahab 3:30
6. "Saalaiyodu" Vignesh Ramakrishna Dharan Kumar Aishwarya Kumar 2:18
7. "Everything Gonna Be Alright" Mani Romeo Simon K. King Shilvi Sharon 4:39
Total length: 22:15

Release

The teaser was revealed on 3 February 2026.[9] The trailer of the film was released on 5 March 2026.[10] The film was made available to stream exclusively on Netflix on 12 March 2026.[11]

Reception

Yashaswini Sri of The Indian Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "Overall, Made in Korea is a warm, well-intentioned film with a premise that genuinely deserved to be explored. But it keeps its emotional ambitions at a safe distance from anything that might truly challenge its characters or its audience. You leave it feeling pleasant rather than moved, entertained rather than affected. For a film that begins with the image of a girl climbing an elephant for a signal, that is a little disappointing. The dream was bigger than this".[12] Chandu Shanigarapu of Hindustan Times rated the film 3.5/5 stars.[13] S. Poorvaja for The Hindu reviewed the film.[14]

Notes

  1. ^ Kim Min-ha voices for Shenbagam in the Korean dub.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Made in Korea". Australian Classification Board. 11 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Made in Korea". British Board of Film Classification. 11 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Kim Min Ha Voices Shenba in Korean Dub for Tamil Film Made In Korea". Filmfare. 12 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Netflix Tamil originals: Priyanka Mohan and Ra Karthik come together for Made In Korea". Cinema Express. 13 October 2025. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026.
  5. ^ "South Korean and Tamil cultures unite in new Netflix film starring Priyanka Mohan". The Telegraph. 24 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Priyanka Mohan on how filming 'Made In Korea' was an experience to cherish". The Hindu. 11 March 2026.
  7. ^ "'Made in Korea': Priyanka Mohan Discusses Food Challenges and Weather Struggles During 40-Day 'Made in Korea' Shoot". The Times of India. 12 March 2026. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Made in Korea (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)". Apple Music. 5 March 2026. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Made in Korea teaser: Priyanka Mohan has a bitter aftertaste of her South Korea dream". Cinema Express. 3 February 2026. Archived from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  10. ^ "'Made in Korea' trailer: Priyanka Mohan's small-town girl embarks on a journey to Seoul". The Telegraph (India). 5 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Couple Friendly, Aspirants On OTT". Rediff. 13 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Made in Korea movie review: A film with genuine heart that cannot quite find its footing". The Indian Express. 12 March 2026.
  13. ^ "Made In Korea OTT Review:కొరియాలో తీసిన ఫస్ట్ ఇండియన్ మూవీ-ఓజీ హీరోయిన్ ఎమోషనల్ డ్రామా-డైరెక్ట్‌గా ఓటీటీలో-ఎలా ఉందంటే". Hindustan Times (in Telugu). 13 March 2026.
  14. ^ "'Made In Korea' movie review: An earnest Priyanka Mohan shoulders a cursory Hallyu excursion". The Hindu. 12 March 2026.