Netflix has provided subtitles for K-dramas in English and many other languages, making it easier for fans of the shows to watch them. This has increased the turnout of fans by tenfold over the last few years.
Netflix has announced that it will produce original Korean content for fans to watch during the pandemic. This new content will be focused on exploring the culture and life of Koreans during the pandemic.
Netflix has released a variety of shows that are loved by fans globally. However, some recent releases like Narco-Saints and Money Heist Korea – Joint Economic Area have been excluded from this list because they were only recently released. ..
Netflix has a great selection of Korean dramas that are perfect for watching when you have some free time. Here are our top 10 picks for the best Netflix Original Korean dramas. ..
Juvenile Justice
Judge Shim Eun-seok is a renowned judge who has been working in the juvenile justice system for many years. He is known for his strict sentencing policies, and he is always looking out for the best interests of the young offenders he deals with. However, one case that comes to his attention is very different. The young offender in question is a teenage boy who has committed a series of crimes that have left him in a very difficult position. He has been caught stealing cars, robbing people, and even assaulting someone. The judge decides to sentence him to prison, but he also offers him the chance to go through rehabilitation instead. The teenager takes up the offer, and he starts to learn about his past and how society can be responsible for his actions. He also starts to learn about the importance of rehabilitation and how it can help him turn his life around. The judge is happy with the outcome of this case, and he believes that it sends a clear message that society should be responsible for juvenile crime too.
She has a cold and distant personality and is famous for disliking juvenile culprits. She becomes a newly appointed judge of a juvenile court in the Yeon-hwa District, where she breaks the ongoing customs and starts administering her own ways of punishing the juvenile offenders.
Eun-seok is a prosecutor who has to balance her aversion to juvenile criminals and her firm beliefs in justice. Throughout the course of the show, she tackles complex cases with even more complex culprits. ..
The Sound of Magic
Sound of Magic is a fantasy musical drama that revolves around the life of Yoon Ah-yi, a poor student who has lost her faith in magic. Ah-yi is different from her childhood self, who was passionate about being a magician. When she meets Oh Dae-suk, a rich and powerful man who is also a magician, she begins to believe in magic again. The six-episode mini-series stars Ji Chang-wook as Dae-suk, Choi Sung-eun as Ah-yi, and Hwang In-yeop as Oh. ..
Ah-yi wishes to grow up soon so as not to experience the various troubles in life. She meets Ri-eul, a magician who has quite contrasting beliefs to hers. After attending magic lessons with Ri-eul, Ah-yi’s life gradually changes and she starts believing in magic again.
Love Alarm
Netflix has picked up the Korean romance drama “Love Alarm” for a two-season run. The show follows the story of a technologically advanced world that enables users to discover their soulmates through an application.
The Love Alarm app warns someone that the person they love is within a 10-meter radius of turning on their alarm.
Kim Jo-jo is a young girl who lives her life like Cinderella under the wing of her mean aunt. She meets Hwang Sun-oh who falls in love with her and comes from a well-to-do family.
After a tragic accident, Jo-jo realizes that Sun-oh’s childhood friend and domestic worker Lee Hye-yeong also has romantic feelings for her. She is torn between choosing Sun-oh and Hye-yeong as the application to become a celebrity starts getting a reboot. ..
Extracurricular
Four high school students turn to crime in order to make money in this 10-episode K-drama. The story follows the four as they navigate the dangerous world of criminal activity, and the consequences that follow. ..
After a model high school student gets dragged into a world of serious crimes, he finds that his cover is about to blow when a classmate takes an interest in his secret. The show follows these high school students who are tangled in a series of conflicts that challenge human values and morality.
The show, “School 2017,” features Kim Dong-hee as a model student turned criminal Ji-soo as well as Jung Da-bin playing Min-hee, the school bully who is caught up in Ji-soo’s crime. ..
The Silent Sea
The Silent Sea is a science fiction novel set in the near future when planet Earth is suffering from extreme desertification. A team of space explorers are on a perilous 24-hour mission to the moon. The goal is to retrieve samples from an abandoned research facility.
Captain Yun-jae and his team are sent to the moon to take on a powerful superhuman girl who has immunity to the extreme conditions there. The team is attacked by the girl, but they manage to defeat her with the help of Lieutenant Ryu Tae-seok.
The team must deal with the fact that some of its members may have ulterior motives that lead to betrayal.
D.P.
Jun-ho is transferred to the D.P. team after being noticed by Sergeant Beom-gu. The mission of the team is to catch deserters and Jun-ho works with Corporal Han Ho-yeol on the team.
The show also tells the story of a private soldier’s assignment that reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his mandatory military enlistment. The show is gearing up to release a second season which will be released soon.
Sweet Home
In a post-apocalyptic world, Cha Hyun-soo is orphaned after an extreme and unexpected family tragedy. Hyun-soo moves into a new apartment complex but soon there is an alien invasion in the town where monsters start taking over the world and killing people. In order to survive, Cha must find a way to stop the monsters from taking over and saving the town.
The apartment complex in Sweet Home was also announced to have a sequel that will be released in 2022. The goal of the monsters is to get into the building, so the residents are fighting tooth and nail to keep them out.
My Name
Ji-woo is a young girl who is orphaned after her father is killed right outside her house. With her sole mission being to avenge her deceased, Ji-woo seeks to infiltrate the police department by becoming a police officer.
Ji-woo, a police officer, discovers the truth behind her father’s death and now has a new goal in life after she suffers another personal loss.
All Of Us Are Dead
All of Us Are Dead is a story about a school that is overrun with zombies. The local high school is filled with students, and they are struggling to survive.
The students at their school are facing a difficult situation. They have no food or water, and communication with the government has been cut off. In order to survive, they must use the resources around the school. ..
Netflix has just announced a sequel to the show which is set to air soon. The show will follow the characters from season one and continue their story.
Squid Game
The show which turned into a global phenomenon, Squid Game, is also returning for a second season. Sung Gi-hun, an indebted gambler, lives with his elderly mother. With him being in dire need of money, Gi-hun is invited to join a game show that promises to pay him 45 billion won as a reward.
Gi-hun has joined 455 other contestants in a series of children’s games for a chance at a large cash prize. With the other contestants also being in the same financial situation as Gi-hun there is a lot at stake for them all. ..
After playing the children’s games, it soon becomes clear that there is a hidden twist to them. ..
- “The Crown”
- “House of Cards”
- " Narcos"
- " Stranger Things"
- " The Mindy Project"
- " The Crown II" 7. " Narcos: Season 2"
- " Stranger Things: Season 3"
- " The Mindy Project: Season 4"
Our picks for the best summer reads are just the beginning! Let us know in the comments below what books you’re looking forward to reading this season. ..
