Prequel trilogy for 'Inside Men' to be produced | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- A prequel story to the hit Korean political thriller "Inside Men" will be developed into a film trilogy, production house Hive Media Corp. announced Monday. Filming for the initial parts is expected to begin in the first half of the year once casting is finalized. sshim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #film #Inside Men #prequel #triology Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N. Korea holds parliamentary elections prev Prequel trilogy for 'Inside Men' to be produced Next Prequel trilogy for 'Inside Men' to be produced

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SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- A prequel story to the hit Korean political thriller "Inside Men" will be developed into a film trilogy, production house Hive Media Corp. announced Monday.
The original film, directed by Woo Min-ho and starring Lee Byung-hun, Cho Seung-woo and Baek Yoon-sik, was based on a webtoon of the same name by Yoon Tae-ho. It drew more than 7 million moviegoers upon its release in 2015, becoming one of the country's biggest box-office successes that year.
The upcoming trilogy will serve as a prequel set in the late 1980s, preceding the events of the first film which took place in the 2010s.
A poster for "Inside Men" (2015), provided by Showbox (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
According to the studio, it will trace the origins of the powerful cartel of politicians, business tycoons, prosecutors and gangsters depicted in the movie as dominating modern South Korea.
The project will be co-directed by Kim Min-beom and Kim Jin-seok. Kim Min-beom previously served as assistant director on "12.12: The Day" (2023) and "Flu" (2013), while Kim Jin-seok adapted the Disney+ original series "Made in Korea."
Hive Media said the first and second installments will be filmed simultaneously this year, with the third scheduled to shoot next year. Filming for the initial parts is expected to begin in the first half of the year once casting is finalized.
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### Areas for Consideration
- Filming for the initial parts is expected to begin in the first half of the year once casting is finalized. sshim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #film #Inside Men #prequel #triology Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (2nd LD) N.

### Implications
- OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- A prequel story to the hit Korean political thriller "Inside Men" will be developed into a film trilogy, production house Hive Media Corp. announced Monday.
- The upcoming trilogy will serve as a prequel set in the late 1980s, preceding the events of the first film which took place in the 2010s.
- A poster for "Inside Men" (2015), provided by Showbox (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) According to the studio, it will trace the origins of the powerful cartel of politicians, business tycoons, prosecutors and gangsters depicted in the movie as dominating modern South Korea.
- The project will be co-directed by Kim Min-beom and Kim Jin-seok.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, prequel, inside topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 498.