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- 'Squid Game' If you haven't yet checked out Squid Game, which is set to become Netflix's most-watched show ever, then here's one more recommendation: This edge-of-your-seat Korean thriller on Netflix is definitely worth a look.
- 'Sweet Home' If you enjoyed Korean movies like The Call and #Alive, you'll be able to stomach the gruesome monsters at the center of Sweet Home. The multi-season drama follows a depressed loner (Song Kang) who moves into a new apartment complex after the death of his family.
- 'Happiness' This modern zombie drama is full of surprises at every turn, starting with being one of the only dramas to acknowledge the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 'All of Us Are Dead' This heart-racing zombie thriller offers another unique spin on the genre, following a group of high school students as the zombie apocalypse comes to their school.
- ‘Hierarchy’
- 'A Killer Paradox'
- 'My Demon'
- 'Strong Girl Nam-Soon'
- 'Daily Dose of Sunshine'
- 'The Silent Sea'
- 'Doona!'
- 'Nevertheless'
- 'A Time called You'
- 'King The Land'
IMDb: 6.1/10
Written by Chu Hye-mi and directed by Bae Hyeon-jin, Hierarchy is a South Korean teen romance series in a similar vein to the international Netflix hit Elite. The series is set in a prestigious high school for the top 0.01% of children, who are chosen as students at birth. The series focuses on a group of 18 youngsters at the school, exploring their stories of love, friendship, revenge, and more. The show stars Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Chae-min, Kim Jae-won, Ji Hye-won, and Lee Won-jung. Set in Joo...
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 7.2/10
Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kkomabi, A Killer Paradox is a dark comedy crime thriller following a young man who is pursued by a relentless detective after accidentally killing a serial killer and embarking on a murder spree where all the victims are evildoers. The show is directed by Lee Chang-hee and written by Kim Da-min, starring Choi Woo-shik as the killer and Son Suk-ku and Lee Hee-joon as detectives. A Killer Paradox has received largely favorable reviews from critics...
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% | IMDb: 7.8
Kim Yoo-jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang-yi, and Kim Hae-sook star in the devilishly entertaining Korean drama My Demon. Delightfully honing in on soapy angst while peppering hints of charming supernatural elements, My Demonfollows the blossoming romance between a workaholic heiress (Yoo-jung) and a 200-year-old demon (Kang) determined to exploit human vulnerabilities. Packed with tension and romance, My Demon is more of a modern romance story than supernatural drama, which allows the demonic aspect...
Rotten Tomatoes: 44% | IMDb: 6.6/10
Strong Girl Nam-Soon is a fascinating sequel series to Strong Girl Do Bong Soon that centers on a mysterious young woman named Gang Nam-soon (Lee Yoo-mi) who comes to Korea in search of her birth family, only to discover her lineage of super-strong women. Co-starring Kim Jung-eun as Hwang Geum-joo and Kim Hae-sook as Gil Joong-gan, Strong Girl Nam-Soonweaves generational drama seamlessly through the fast-paced crime mystery storyline. Many K-Dramas include a romantic element, and Strong Girl...
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 8.3/10
Daily Dose of Sunshine is a South Korean web series now streaming on Netflix. The story follows Jung Da-eun (Park Bo-young), a nurse in the Psychiatry Department at a hospital. She takes great care to make sure that her interactions with her patients are — you guessed it — doses of sunshine. Because Da-eun is suddenly transferred to this new (and much more difficult) part of the hospital, she faces lots of bumps in the road as she attempts to help her patients. The story also includes Dong Go...
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | IMDb: 6.9/10
A sci-fi horror series set in space, The Silent Sea follows a crew as they go investigate an abandoned research facility where a tragedy took place. With the mission to retrieve valuable samples that might lead to the creation of more water, a vitally important and expensive resource now in the future, the crew heads into unknown terror when they enter Balhae station. With Bae Doona and Gong Yoo leading this cast, you already know it's going to be good. Full of mysteries and twists, The Silen...
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% | IMDb: 7.2/10
When former pop superstar Lee Doo-na (Bae Suzy) and the unexceptional Lee Won-joon (Yang Se-Jong) end up as unlikely roommates, an even more unlikely romance begins to blossom in this heartfelt series written by Jong Yoon-ha. Based on Min Song-ah’s The Girl Downstairs, Doona! excels in both comedy and romance, with all the best assets of a well-worn genre illustrated throughout each of Doona!’s episodes. Director Lee Jeong-hyo has a clear, keen eye for the chemistry of central pair Bae Suzy a...
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | IMDb: 7.1/10
Starring the beloved Song Kang, Neverthelesswas an instant hit with audiences worldwide. Fresh off a rough breakup, art student Yu Na-Bi (Han So-hee), has turned into a cynic who no longer believes in love. But when she meets the intoxicating Park Jae-eon (Song Kang), she's unable to resist his magnetic pull and flirtatious charm. An emotionally unavailable commitment-phobe in his own right, Jae-eon isn't interested in a relationship. He's there for a good time, not a long time. The pair emba...
Rotten Tomatoes: 60% | IMDb: 7.8/10
Based on the Taiwanese television series Someday or One Day,A Time Called You follows the grieving Jun-hee (Jeon Yeo-been), who is transported back to 1998 into the body of a different person, eventually meeting a man who uncannily resembles her deceased boyfriend. Dropping the typical rom-com style of K-dramas in this genre, A Time Called You finds its rhythm with moments of true suspense and tension, perfectly realized by Yeo-been and Ahn Hyo-Seop’s lead performances. Beautifully shot on lo...
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | IMDb: 4.6/10
Gently toeing the line between both comedy and drama,King the Land sees Lee Jun-ho’s hotel CEO, Goo Won, disheartened by his involvement in an inheritance war, only for his life to find new meaning through his timely meeting with the ever-positive hotelier Cheon Sa-rang (Im Yoon-ah). The endearing chemistry of the lead couple fuels the comforting narrative fire from creatorCheon Sung-il, who takes a well-worn rom-com genre and finds its best assets, utilizing them throughout the series.King t...
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