“From K-pop and K-food, to K-zombie and K-content, we’ve seen how much people in different parts of the world love Korean cultures and stories. So we’re excited to announce these new best in class Korean stories for our members,” says Minyoung Kim, Vice President of Korean Content at Netflix. If you love Korean stories, here are some dramas you can stream on Netflix during the quarantine:
6 New Korean Dramas You Can Stream on Netflix Now
Kingdom Season 2
Starring: Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona
After the outbreak of a mysterious plague turns Joseon into chaos, the Cho family’s evil plot to take over the kingdom grows even stronger. In a desperate attempt to save the people from the attacks, the crown prince engages in a blood battle to fight the living and stop the dead
Itaewon Class
Starring Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi
Park Saeroyi bends to no one. He is determined to live his life, getting everything he set his eyes on. Jo Yi-seo is a sociopath with an IQ of 162. Her goal in life is already crystal clear until she meets her complete opposite Saeroyi. A group of youths, held together by their mutual stubbornness and bravado, start a “cool” revolt against an irrational world. Their story unfolds in Itaewon, a small neighborhood centered around a single street that seems to be a compact version of the entire world.
Hyena
Starring: Kim Hye-soo, Ju Ji-hoon
Jung Geum-ja is like a weed. A twisted thing in this garden of lawyers. She will use every last sexy trick in the book to make money, no matter how evil the means can be. Yoon Hee-jae was born into the elites. He’s a world-class lawyer with an ego to match. He is an orchid in full bloom. These two could not be more different, but they transform into hyenas at the service of their upper-class clients.
Hi Bye, Mama!
Starring: Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung
Cha Yu-ri has been a ghost since she died five years ago. She left behind her husband Cho Gang-hwa and their child. To become human again, Cha Yu-ri carries out a reincarnation project for 49 days. Cho Gang-hwa works as a chest surgeon. He got remarried after his wife passed away. Now ,his ex-wife Cha Yu-ri reappears in front of him, and he’s shocked and
clueless.
Hospital Playlist
Starring: Cho Jung-seok, Yoo Yeon-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Kim Dae-myeung, Jeon Mi-do
Hospital Playlist explores the chemistry between five friends who have stayed close to each other since they attended medical school together 20 years ago. They can practically read each other’s mind just by looking into their eyes. The day-to-day lives of the people living, dying and just passing through the hospital where they all work is a microcosm of the world beyond.
My Holo Love
Starring: Yoon Hyun-min, Ko Sung-hee
Holo is a state-of-the-art holographic AI seen through special glasses who is the perfect companion: intelligent, kind, and fully customizable. He also has the same appearance as his genius but prickly creator, Nando. While trying to avoid being captured by the wrong hands, Holo slips the glasses to So-yeon, a kind but aloof career woman. We follow So-yeon as she gets to know the ‘perfect’ Holo and the prickly Nando.
Have you seen all of these shows yet? Which one is your favorite?
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