Disney+ (Disney Plus) series "Made in Korea" Season 2 ended leaving the fate of Baek Gi-tae (played by Hyun Bin) unresolved, while Director Woo Min-ho officially stated that "Baek Gi-tae is alive."
According to NEWSIS on the 4th, Director Woo Min-ho conducted an interview regarding "Made in Korea" Season 2 at a cafe in Seoul Jongno-gu on the 29th of last month.
Regarding the final scene of Season 2, Director Woo said, "Baek Gi-tae did not die; he disappeared along with the sound of gunfire," adding that "he may appear again in an era where Baek Gi-tae is needed."
"Made in Korea" is a drama depicting the story of Baek Gi-tae, who aims to reach the pinnacle of wealth and power by using the nation as a profit model in the 1970s, and Prosecutor Jang Geon-yeong (played by Jung Woo-sung), who persistently pursues him. Season 2 depicted Baek Gi-tae standing at the center of a turbulent era, rising to the position of Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, set against the backdrop between the the 26th Incident of 1979 and the the 12th Military Coup.
In the final episode, after a scene where Baek Gi-tae's younger brother, Baek Gi-hyun (played by Woo Do-hwan), points a gun at Baek Gi-tae, who was being chased by the military faction, gunfire rang out and the story ended. While interpretations emerged that this implied Baek Gi-tae's death, Director Woo drew a clear line, stating, "Baek Gi-tae is alive. If he had died, I would not have left the ending open."
In particular, he explained that the final gunshot was not fired by Baek Gi-hyun. Director Woo said, "I did not make Baek Gi-hyun shoot his brother," and added, "The final gunshot was not fired by Baek Gi-hyun; it was the sound of gunfire of the era." He further stated, "That era began with the sound of gunfire and ended with the sound of gunfire," explaining that the gunshots in the work symbolize the repetition of upheaval and military dictatorship in the 1970s.
Director Woo revealed that since the work is set against actual history, he placed fictional characters within it without altering the major historical framework. He said, "The main thread of history must never be touched," adding, "I believe one can insert fictional characters into the main thread and fill the gaps with imagination."
He also left open the possibility of a Season 3. Director Woo stated, "While filming Season 2, I discussed Season 3 with the actors and writers," and added, "It is not certain, but the background will likely be the era of civilian government." However, he added that he plans to work on a contemporary drama film first before producing Season 3.
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