Ji Chang-wook (left) and D.O (right) for ‘Fragmented City.’ Photo: Disney+, courtesy of Han Cinema.
Fragmented City has been generating excitement ever since the lead cast was announced. Korean superstar Ji Chang-wook and K-pop sensation and acclaimed actor Doh Kyung-soo, D.O of EXO, share the center stage in this crime thriller, hitting Disney+ on Nov. 5.
Co-directed by Park Shin-woo and Kim Chang-ju, Fragmented City is about a man who abruptly finds himself slapped with a false criminal charge, turning his life upside down overnight.
Ji Chang-wook plays Park Tae-jung, a hardworking deliveryman trying to build a life. One day, during a delivery run, he finds a stray mobile phone and answers a call where a woman appeals for help getting it back. Soon after, Tae-jung finds himself entangled in vicious incidents and winds up in jail for a crime he’s innocent of.
Trapped and helpless, Tae-jung adapts to life in jail, but once released, he’s dead set on digging out the truth – and discovers he’s been a mere pawn orchestrated by An Yo-han, played by D.O. The revelation triggers a burning rage, turning him to revenge.
Fragmented City revives Ji Chang-wook’s iconic action-hero archetype, while D.O embraces his dark antagonist side. The show teaser previews Ji’s character evolving from pure innocence to painful vulnerability and then culminating into a man gone rogue, juxtaposed with D.O’s unsettling coldness, psychopathic traits, and serious villainy through intense action and fast chases.
As reported by Chosun Biz, Ji Chang-wook said that it’s a revenge drama he’s been a part of “for the first time in a long time,” while D.O emphasized that “the fast-paced development and dopamine-filled action scenes are the highlights.” He also mentioned that the drama stands out in its distinct characters, which also include Lee Kwang-soo, Jo Yoon-su, and Pyo Ye-jin.
Fragmented City follows Ji Chang-wook’s portrayal of a mysterious broker reigning over Gangnam in the crime thriller Gangnam B-Side (2024) and D.O’s portrayal of a piano prodigy in the romantic fantasy film Secret: Untold Melody (2025).
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