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Mad Concrete Dreams

Mad Concrete Dreams
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Hangul
대한민국에서 건물주 되는 법
Hanja
大韓民國에서 建物주 되는 法
Lit.How to Become a Building Owner in South Korea
RRDaehanmingugeseo geonmulju doeneun beop
MRTaehanmin'gugesŏ kŏnmulju toenŭn pŏp
Genre
Written byOh Han-ki
Directed byYim Pil-sung
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
  • Mindmark
  • Studio 329
Original release
NetworktvN

Mad Concrete Dreams (Korean: 대한민국에서 건물주 되는 법) is an upcoming South Korean crime thriller black comedy television series written by Oh Han-ki, directed by Yim Pil-sung, and starring Ha Jung-woo, Im Soo-jung, Kim Jun-han, Jung Soo-jung, and Shim Eun-kyung. The series follow a building owner who becomes involved in a kidnapping plot to resolve his mounting debts. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on March 14, 2026, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).

Synopsis

Ki Su-jong acquires a building in Seoul by utilizing maximum available loans, a practice known as "Yeongkkeul" (gathering every available penny for loans). Despite achieving the status of a property owner, he faces severe financial distress due to the resulting debt. To prevent the foreclosure of the building and support his family, Su-jong becomes involved in a criminal scheme. However, the plan deviates from the original intent, leading to unforeseen legal and personal complications.

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

  • Kim Geum-soon as Jeon Yang-ja

Special appearances

Production

Development

The series was developed under the working title Building Owner (Korean: 건물주; RR: Geonmulju) before being finalized as Mad Concrete Dreams. It is planned by Studio Dragon, a co-production between Mindmark and Studio 329, directed by Yim Pil-sung, and written by Oh Han-ki, a critically acclaimed novelist (winner of the 7th Young Writers' Award) making his debut as a TV screenwriter.[1] The plot is a crime thriller and black comedy centered on the financial pressures of property ownership and a "fake kidnapping" that escalates into a genuine criminal incident.[2]

Casting

The casting process was finalized in late June 2025.[2] Ha Jung-woo was cast in the lead role, marking his return to a domestic television network 19 years after the 2007 series H.I.T.[2][3] Im Soo-jung joined the cast, this project is her first television role since 2021 and her second collaboration with Ha following the 2011 film Come Rain, Come Shine.[2][4] Kim Jun-han, Jung Soo-jung, and Shim Eun-kyung were also cast.[3][5][6] The role marks Shim's return to South Korean television after six years of working primarily in Japan.[2] While Kim Geum-soon to play a supporting role and a special appearances for Kim Nam-gil and Ju Ji-hoon.[7][8][9]

Filming

Principal photography began in July 2025.[2] On February 4, 2026, the production team released photos and details from the script reading, which was attended by the full main cast.

Release

Mad Concrete Dreams was slated to air on tvN in the first half of 2026.[2] In early 2026, it was reported that the series is scheduled to premiere in March 2026, following Undercover Miss Hong.[10][11] The series was confirmed to premiere on March 14, in tvN's Saturday–Sunday timeslot at 21:10 (KST).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Kim, Mi-ji (February 4, 2026). 하정우·임수정, 부부 호흡 어떨까...'건물주 되는 법' 3월 첫 방송 [Ha Jung-woo and Im Soo-jung to Play a Married Couple...Mad Concrete Dreams Premieres in March]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Kim, Su-jin (June 26, 2025). 하정우→임수정, '대한민국에서 건물주 되는 법' 캐스팅 공개 [공식] [Ha Jung-woo→Im Soo-jung, Casting Revealed for Mad Concrete Dreams [Official]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Moon, Ji-yeon (January 14, 2025). [단독] 하정우, '건물주' 되는데 15년 안 걸렸다..정수정과 '건물주' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Ha Jung-woo, it didn't take 15 years to become a 'building owner'..Lead in Mad Concrete Dreams with Jung Soo-jung]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  4. ^ Kim, Ji-won (April 10, 2025). [단독] 임수정, '건물주' 하정우 아내 된다...'대한민국에서 건물주 되는 법' 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] Im Soo-jung to play 'Building Owner' Ha Jung-woo's wife...cast in Mad Concrete Dreams]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  5. ^ Choi, Bo-ran (April 23, 2025). [단독] '굿파트너' 김준한, 스릴러로 연기 변신...'건물주 되는 법' 주역 [[Exclusive] Good Partner's Kim Jun-han undergoes acting transformation for thriller...takes lead role in Mad Concrete Dreams]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  6. ^ Choi, Yi-jung (June 16, 2025). [단독] 심은경, 드라마 복귀..하정우X임수정과 ‘대한민국에서 건물주 되는 법’ 출연 [[Exclusive] Shim Eun-kyung returns to dramas..joins Ha Jung-woo and Im Soo-jung in Mad Concrete Dreams]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  7. ^ Jang, Jiin-ri (May 30, 2025). [단독]'폭싹' 제니 엄마 김금순, 이번엔 정수정 엄마 된다...'건물주' 합류 [[Exclusive] When Life Gives You Tangerines "Jenny's Mom" Kim Geum-soon to play Jung Soo-jung's mother this time...joins Mad Concrete Dreams]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  8. ^ Jang, Jin-ri (June 25, 2025). [단독]김남길, 하정우와 BL 대신 '건물주'...임수정 동생 된다 [[Exclusive] Kim Nam-gil joins Mad Concrete Dreams with Ha Jung-woo instead of a BL...will play Im Soo-jung's younger brother]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  9. ^ Yoon, Hyo-jung (January 28, 2026). [단독]주지훈, 하정우 드라마 복귀작 '건물주' 특별출연...'찐친' 의리 [[Exclusive] Ju Ji-hoon to make special appearance in Ha Jung-woo’s drama comeback Mad Concrete Dreams...'Besties' showing loyalty]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  10. ^ Go, Seung-a (January 1, 2026). '붉은 말'의 해...임윤아·이영지·하정우·남궁민·지석진, 연예계 말띠 스타들은 [The Year of the 'Red Horse'...Im Yoon-ah, Lee Young-ji, Ha Jung-woo, Namkoong Min, Ji Seok-jin, Who are the Entertainment Industry's Horse-Zodiac Stars]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  11. ^ Hwang, Yeon-do (January 20, 2026). 임윤아·이준호·정경호, tvN 주말극 살린 흥행 제조기들 [Im Yoon-ah, Lee Jun-ho, and Jung Kyung-ho are the hitmakers who saved tvN's weekend dramas]. AtStyle (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2026.
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