Uhm Tae-goo and Park Seo-jun unite in “Born Guilty,” an adaptation of a kakao webtoon

When a dangerous criminal and a local gangster dive into a life-or-death venture for an impossible shot at turning their lives around, all hell is unleashed in “Born Guilty,” a newly announced crime noir series coming exclusively to Disney+.

Set in 1980s Korea, in a rapidly developing area of Seoul, “Born Guilty” follows Pengi, a sharp, vicious and unpredictable thug abandoned at a young age at a local orphanage. Raised in a world consumed by crime, Pengi relies on his intellect and ruthless determination to overthrow his rivals, but when he uncovers a unique opportunity to partner with Ssaengdak, a gangster in the city’s northern district, to further advance his ends, the two will work together to seize control of the city’s underworld.

Starring Park Seo-jun (“The Marvels”) as Pengi, and Uhm Tae-goo (“Light Shop”) as Ssaengdak, “Born Guilty” is directed and written by Hong Wonchan (“12:12 The Day”, “Deliver Us From Evil”) and produced by New Point and Plusmedia Entertainment.

Set to stream exclusively on Disney+, stay tuned for more information about “Born Guilty.”