# Gangnam B-Side (강남 비사이드)
**Gangnam B-Side** (강남 비-사이드) is a South Korean crime action thriller series released on Disney+ from November 6 to November 27, 2024, in which a detective, a prosecutor, and a broker pursue the disappearance of a club ace named Jae-hee in Seoul's Gangnam district.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gangnam_b_side) It was directed by Park Noo-ri (Park Nuri) from a screenplay by Joo Wonkyu and Park Nuri.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gangnam_b_side)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | 8-episode Disney+ original series; crime, action, drama, thriller; about 45 minutes per episode[1](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu) |
| Release | First two episodes November 6, 2024; two episodes each Wednesday through November 27, 2024[3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C) • [4](https://www.viva100.com/search/detailSearch?from=&organization=001&reporterName=&searchCondition=and&searchMedia=all&searchRange=title_subtitle_body_reporterName&searchType=detail&searchWord1=%EA%B9%80%ED%98%95%EC%84%9C&searchWord2=&sort=post&storyClass=&to=) |
| Director and writers | Park Noo-ri (director); Joo Wonkyu and Park Nuri (screenwriters)[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gangnam_b_side) |
| Main cast | Jo Woo-jin (Kang Dong-woo), Ji Chang-wook (Yoon Gil-ho), Ha Yoon-kyung (Min Seo-jin), BIBI (Jae-hee), Jung Ga-ram (Noh Jun-seo), Hyun Bong-sik (Kim Jang-ho)[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gangnam_b_side) |
| Premise | The disappearance of Gangnam club ace Jae-hee draws a detective, a prosecutor, and an outlaw into a chase behind Gangnam's glamorous surface[1](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu) |
| Ratings | IMDb 7.1–7.2; JustWatch user score 57%; generally favorable reviews with substantial criticism of the ending[1](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu) • [3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C) |
| Availability | Streaming on Disney+; also listed for Hulu season 1[1](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gangnam_b_side) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and characters
The story begins when Jae-hee, the ace of a Gangnam club, disappears. Three people with different motives converge on the case: detective Kang Dong-woo, who returns to Gangnam to solve it; prosecutor Min Seo-jin, who chases the case as an opportunity for advancement; and Yoon Gil-ho, described as Gangnam's outlaw, who ends up on the suspect list himself. Together they begin pursuing the large hidden connection behind the disappearance.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu)
The first episode opens on Gangnam's neon-lit night streets, where an escort flees people chasing her and runs into the roadway, producing another Gangnam disappearance; detective Kang Dong-woo, broker Yoon Gil-ho, and prosecutor Min Seo-jin each enter the case in their own way.[3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C) In the second episode, the body of an escort named Jeong-hwa is found near [Gangnam Station](https://www.edgepedia.org/gangnam-station) and a special investigation headquarters is formed; Gil-ho meets idol Noh Jun-seo, who represents the glamorous face of Gangnam's underside, and falls into a trap.[3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C)
### Episodes and release
Disney+ released the series as a Disney+ original in South Korea, two episodes per week on Wednesdays, for a total of eight episodes.[4](https://www.viva100.com/search/detailSearch?from=&organization=001&reporterName=&searchCondition=and&searchMedia=all&searchRange=title_subtitle_body_reporterName&searchType=detail&searchWord1=%EA%B9%80%ED%98%95%EC%84%9C&searchWord2=&sort=post&storyClass=&to=) The schedule and runtimes were as follows.[3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C)
| Episodes | Release date | Runtimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | November 6, 2024 | 48 and 45 minutes |
| 3–4 | November 13, 2024 | 45 and 49 minutes |
| 5–6 | November 20, 2024 | 45 and 49 minutes |
| 7–8 | November 27, 2024 | 42 and 44 minutes |
Mid-series, the plot moves to an "event colosseum" said to be behind the disappearances, to which Jae-hee heads to rescue an abducted friend while the three leads follow; prosecutor Min Seo-jin later joins hands with Choi Hak-gu and wins a rapid promotion, and detective Kang Dong-woo leaves the police and becomes a call-van driver to search for the missing Ye-seo, tracking a new drug distribution line.[3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C) The finale reveals the full background of a video involving Jae-hee, as the characters confront a cartel each for their own purpose: to save someone precious, for revenge, or for justice.[3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C)
## Cast
Singer-actress BIBI (Kim Hyang-seo) plays Jae-hee, the central figure of the disappearance case and the person at the heart of the hidden reality behind Gangnam; the role was promoted as a chance for the actress to redefine a signature character, reuniting her with [Ji Chang-wook](https://www.edgepedia.org/ji-chang-wook), her co-star in *The Worst of Evil*.[4](https://www.viva100.com/search/detailSearch?from=&organization=001&reporterName=&searchCondition=and&searchMedia=all&searchRange=title_subtitle_body_reporterName&searchType=detail&searchWord1=%EA%B9%80%ED%98%95%EC%84%9C&searchWord2=&sort=post&storyClass=&to=) Kim Do-hyun also appears as an ambitious detective working alongside Jo Woo-jin and Ji Chang-wook.[4](https://www.viva100.com/search/detailSearch?from=&organization=001&reporterName=&searchCondition=and&searchMedia=all&searchRange=title_subtitle_body_reporterName&searchType=detail&searchWord1=%EA%B9%80%ED%98%95%EC%84%9C&searchWord2=&sort=post&storyClass=&to=)
Ji Chang-wook, who plays Yoon Gil-ho, posted behind-the-scenes videos on his official channel during the run, showing the character's action scenes, including kicks, filmed in a [cold wave](https://www.edgepedia.org/cold-wave), and noting that episodes 1 and 2 were available on Disney+.[5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_NTvuipYaU) • [6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKcIMBpYNRw)
## Reception
Audience scores were moderately positive on international databases: IMDb users gave about 7.1 to 7.2 out of 10, MyDramaList 7.9, Kinopoisk 7.6, and Filmarks 3.7, while Douban registered 6.5 and Watcha 2.6.[3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C) [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) showed a 57 percent user score.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu) The general assessment recorded there was that the dark atmosphere and immersive direction were worth watching, while a considerable body of opinion criticized the ending.[3](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C) Rotten Tomatoes listed the series as a 2024 crime action show with no Tomatometer reviews recorded.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gangnam_b_side)
The series carried a 19 age rating in South Korea, reflecting its crime subject matter.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu)
## References
1. [강남 비-사이드 (2024), JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/kr/TV-%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8/gangnam-bi-saideu)
2. [Gangnam B-side, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/gangnam_b_side)
3. [강남 비-사이드, Namu Wiki](https://m.namu.moe/w/%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8%20%EB%B9%84-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C)
4. [브릿지경제: '강남 비 사이드' 김형서, 인생캐 다시 쓴다 (2024)](https://www.viva100.com/search/detailSearch?from=&organization=001&reporterName=&searchCondition=and&searchMedia=all&searchRange=title_subtitle_body_reporterName&searchType=detail&searchWord1=%EA%B9%80%ED%98%95%EC%84%9C&searchWord2=&sort=post&storyClass=&to=)
5. [첫 번째 기로에 선 윤기로 비사이드｜강남 비-사이드 지창욱 Behind, YouTube (2024-11-10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_NTvuipYaU)
6. [세 번째 기로에 선 윤기로 비사이드｜강남 비-사이드 지창욱 Behind, YouTube (2024-11-24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKcIMBpYNRw)
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