A Shop for Killers

A Shop for Killers is a 2024 South Korean action television series co-created, co-written, and co-directed by Lee Kwon, and starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun. Based on a novel of the same Korean title by Kang Ji-young, about a girl who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of her uncle who runs a suspicious online shop. It was released worldwide on Disney+ from January 17 to February 7, 2024, and on Hulu in the United States.

Synopsis
The series tells the story of Jeong Ji-an, who becomes the target of highly skilled killers due to the dangerous legacy left by her uncle Jeong Jin-man, who died unexpectedly. Trying to figure out what's going on, she then goes back to her early years to remember what her uncle taught her.

Main

 * Lee Dong-wook as Jeong Jin-man
 * A man who secretly runs an unusual shopping mall called 'Murthehelp' and has been raising his niece, Ji-an, since the loss of her parents.


 * Kim Hye-jun as Jeong Ji-an
 * Ahn Se-bin as child Jeong Ji-an
 * Cho Si-yeon as 13-year-old Jeong Ji-an
 * A young lady who grew up with her unusual uncle after losing her parents.

Supporting

 * Seo Hyun-woo as Lee Seong-jo
 * A cold-blooded, top notch sniper.


 * Jo Han-sun as Bale
 * A notorious villain who is feared by other killers.


 * Park Ji-bin as Bae Jeong-min
 * Kim Ye-gyeom as child Jeong-min
 * Ji-an's classmate who uncovers the identity of the shopping mall with his excellent hacking skills.


 * Geum Hae-na as So Min-hye
 * An S-class killer who specializes in guns, knives, and everything, as well as bare-knuckle fighting.


 * Lee Tae-young as Brother
 * Kim Se-heon as child Brother
 * A suspicious part-timer who has been managing the shopping mall full of secrets without anyone knowing.


 * Kim Min as Pasin
 * Ji-an's Muay Thai teacher and Jin-man's longtime colleague.

Others

 * Ahn Gil-kang as Lee Yong-han
 * The leader of Babylon, a mercenary organisation.


 * Park Jeong-woo as Honda
 * A mute who is Jin-man's colleague and Brother's older brother.


 * Jung Yi-hun as Jun-cheol
 * A member of the mercenary team who trusts and follows Jin-man.


 * Kim Jun-bae as Mr. Kim
 * A killer who has been through many hardships.


 * Han Chul-woo as Ji-an's father
 * Song Ah-kyung as Ji-an's mother
 * Don Mills (rapper) as Kuma
 * A member of the mercenary team hired by Seong-jo.


 * Kang Hee-se and Kang Hee-je as the twin killers.
 * Park Sang-won as Kim Seong-hwan
 * A new mercenary for Babylon.


 * Hwang Dae-ki as Bongo

Special appearances

 * Cha Mi-kyung as Ji-an's grandmother
 * Kim Han-jong as a taxi driver
 * Kim Yoon-sung as Detective Park
 * Cho Ji-an as Jun-myeon

Development
Co-directed by Lee Kwon and Noh Kyu-yeop and co-written by Ji Ho-jin and Lee. Provided by The Walt Disney Company Korea while Merrychristmas, a subsidiary of A2Z Entertainment, and Project Onion co-produced the series.

Casting
In November 2022, Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun were reportedly cast for the series which will be released on a global OTT platform. Lee and Kim were announced as the main cast of the series in May 2023.

In December 2023, Seo Hyun-woo, Jo Han-sun, Park Ji-bin, Geum Hae-na, and Kim Min were revealed to play various roles in the series.

Release
The series was confirmed to be released worldwide on Disney+ in 2024.

In December 2023, Disney+ announced that the release date would be on January 17, 2024. It was also released on Hulu in the United States.