New Ju Ji-hoon and Lee Jun-ho series seeks local extras for late-April shoot.
A high-profile Netflix K-drama about South Korea’s chaebol elite will film in Singapore from late April, with local casting calls opened for extras who can play affluent urban characters on screen.
Casting Call In Singapore
Local agency Hello Group announced on April 21 an open casting call for background roles in the Netflix series currently titled Buy King, which will shoot in Singapore between April 27 and May 6. Applicants must be based in Singapore, appear to be in their late 20s to 40s, and state whether they hold a valid Class 3 or Class 3A driving licence, reflecting roles that may involve driving or contemporary city life.
Production Details And Story Focus
According to entertainment site What’s On Netflix, Buy King follows wealthy South Korean families locked in succession battles over multi billion dollar conglomerates, promising a high stakes corporate drama that fits Netflix’s growing slate of Korean prestige series. The production is slated for a 2027 release, positioning Singapore as one of its key overseas backdrops amid storylines about globalised business and elite lifestyles.
Creative Team And Lead Cast
The series is directed by Jo Sung hee, best known for Space Sweepers (2021), Netflix and South Korea’s first major sci fi blockbuster. Ju Ji hoon, 43, stars as antagonist Han Tae jun, while Lee Jun ho, 36, plays his nephew Han Ji yeol, a third generation chaebol heir. Ju is widely recognised for Kingdom (2019 to 2021) and the Along With The Gods films, while Lee, a member of 2PM, has built a strong acting profile through titles such as Rain Or Shine, King The Land and Typhoon Family.
Opportunities For Local Performers
Hello Group previously held a February casting call for children and adults across age ranges, indicating a mix of scenes involving families, professionals and everyday settings. The latest search for extras who can pass as polished urban characters suggests that Singapore’s skyline, roads and hospitality spaces will be used to evoke international business hubs, giving local performers a chance to appear alongside major K drama stars and gain exposure on a global streaming platform.
Singapore As A Growing K-Drama Backdrop
Buy King joins a growing list of Korean productions filming in Singapore. Park Eun bin and Yang Se jong are currently here for occult romance thriller Chilling Romance, which has been spotted at Lau Pa Sat, while Little Women (2022) used locations such as Fullerton Hotel and Robinson Road, and Que Sera Sera (2007) shot scenes at The Scarlet Hotel and Shangri La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort. These projects reinforce Singapore’s appeal as a versatile filming location that blends iconic cityscapes, heritage sites and efficient production infrastructure.
The arrival of Buy King underlines how Singapore is becoming a recurring destination for high end K drama shoots, creating fresh on screen visibility and paid opportunities for local talent. Indonesians and Singaporeans who follow Korean content can look forward to spotting familiar streets and landmarks when the series drops on Netflix, while regional production players gain another example of how international collaborations can fuse star power with Southeast Asian locations for global audiences.
Sources: Straits Times (2026) , Asia One (2026)
Keywords: Buy King, Ju Ji Hoon, Lee Jun Ho, Singapore Filming, Casting Call, Hello Group
