7 Must-See Korean Movies and Series Coming to Netflix Soon
From Song Joong-ki in 'Space Sweepers' to Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won in 'Lovestruck in the City', there's so much awesome K-content arriving on Netflix in the coming weeks!
2020 may have been a crazy rollercoaster ride so far, what with a global pandemic, but one of the few good things to come out of it is definitely the fact that we get a lot of quality content delivered right into our phones, TVs, and tablets... especially through Netflix! Moreover, it's also been a fantastic year for Korean entertainment and storytelling, no doubt, with more and more people tuning in all across the globe.
“This year marked an incredible milestone for Korean filmmakers with the triumphant of Director Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite winning the Oscars, positive reviews around Netflix film Time to Hunt, and the global popularity of #Alive via Netflix across the world. Netflix is at the forefront of changing the way entertainment is enjoyed throughout the world. We believe that great stories can come from anywhere and travel everywhere. We’re bringing Korean storytelling with the goal to entertain our members around the world," said Minyoung Kim, Vice President of Content for (Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand) at Netflix.
Here's some fab news to make your day—Netflix (which is currently servicing K-dramas such as Start-Up, Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol, and Private Lives) just announced that they are bringing a total of seven choice and incredibly exciting K-entertainment picks to the platform in the coming weeks. Find out what these must-watch titles are and when they're arriving on the platform below!
7 Must-See Korean Movies and Series Coming to Netflix
7 Must-See Korean Movies and Series Coming to Netflix
The Call
When 28-year-old Seo-yeon loses her cell phone on her way to visit her sick, estranged mother in a rural area, she digs up a decade-old cordless phone from the junk closet of her childhood home. She suddenly gets a call from a woman named Young-sook asking for her friend. Seo-yeon hangs up thinking the woman has the wrong number, but later learns that the call was coming from the same house 20 years ago.
The Call
Directed by Lee Chung-hyun and starring Park Shin-hye and Jun Jong-seo, this mystery thriller drops on Netflix on November 27.
Space Sweepers
Starring Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu, and Yoo Hai-jin, and directed by Jo Sung-hee, this sci-fi action flick is set in 2092 where the earth has become a bleak planet which will soon be uninhabitable. The privileged class now live as UTS citizens on pristine habitats built between Earth and the moon, while 95% of the human race, the non-citizens, struggle to survive on the ruined Earth. Spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris, which is a life-risking job since space debris fly at immense speed.
Space Sweepers
But crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho, a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang, an ex-con spaceship engineer Tiger Park, and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs, Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in the latest debris chase, Victory’s crew find a 7-year-old girl inside. They realize that she’s the humanlike robot wanted by UTS Space Guards, and decide to demand ransom in exchange. The space blockbuster premieres on Netflix in Q1 of 2021.
What Happened to Mr. Cha?
With the image of a gentle and perfect man Mr Cha enjoyed immense popularity in the 90s but he is now a has been who reminisces about his glory days and waits for someone to cast him again. One day Mr CHA visits a gym to take a shower after a stroll but the building begins to crumble and he gets stuck in the pile. Can he get rescued while maintaining his gentle and perfect image? This comedy fllm is directed by Kim Dong-ky and stars Cha In-pyo and Cho Dal-hwan. It arrives on Netflix on January 1, 2021.
Sweet Home
Adapted from a popular webtoon of the same name, this drama is based on the unique world in which people turn into monsters that reflect their internal desires. Cha Hyeon-su, a reclusive high school student who moves into a new apartment called Green Home after a personal tragedy, faces a series of life changing situations that brings him out to the world to save others. The series presents a strong ensemble cast that includes Song Kang (Love Alarm), Lee Jin-uk(Voice), Lee Si-young(No Mercy), Lee Do-hyun(18 Again), Kim Nam-hee(Mr. Sunshine), Go Min-si(Love Alarm), Park Kyu-young (Romance is a Bonus Book), and Go Youn-jung (He Is Psychometric). Sweet Home is directed by star K-drama director Lee E ung-bok (Mr. Sunshine, Goblin: The Lonely and Great God, Descendants of the Sun), produced by Studio Dragon, co-produced by Studio N, and written by Hong So-ri, Kim Hyung-min and Park So-jeong.
Sweet Home
Directed by Lee Eung-bok and starring familiar faces Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, and Lee Do-hyun, this 10-episode VFX/SFX filled thriller drama will arrive on Netflix on December 18.
The Uncanny Counter
Based on a popular webtoon of the same title, The Uncanny Counter is a satisfying tale of superheroes who, when not hunting down obstinate evil spirits, toil in a noodle shop. The dynamic story depicts the struggle between the evil spirits who come down to Earth from the afterworld to become immortal and the Counters, each endowed with a special gift such as brute strength, psychometry and healing, who chase them down.
The Uncanny Counter
Jo Byeong-gyu plays the uncanny So Mun, a Counter unlike any other in history. So Mun is a hero-in-training who musters the courage to combat evil spirits after seeing a friend suffer injustice. Ga Mo-tak, a Counter with unrivaled brawn, is brought to life by Yu Jun-sang’s characteristic wit and well known acting skills. Kim Se-jeong plays the role of Do Ha-na, the human radar among the Counters with an infallible record of evil spirit detection. Her character exudes chic and a detached vibe in abundance. The drama is directed by You Sung-dong and arrives on Netflix on November 28.
Run On
Yim Si-wan plays the lead role of Ki Seon-gyeom, a sprinter on the national team who is popular enough with the public to sell tickets to unpopular track events. His whole life, he never looked back while running to win, both literally and figuratively, until a fateful event turned his life upside down and forced him to retire. After leaving the track and meeting Oh Mi-joo, he learns to open his eyes to what he never saw as a runner. Shin Sae-kyeong portrays Oh Mi-joo, who constantly has to retrace her steps; functioning like a bridge between different languages as a translator. She first became aware of foreign languages at a theater watching a movie she would not have understood without the subtitles. She began noticing errors in the subtitles, and when the mistakes became too much to take, she became a translator without hesitation. She finds herself drawn toward Ki Seon-gyeom, who has seized her like fate, and rocked her world with the same force as the tremor she felt the first time her name appeared in the movie credits.
Run On
The romantic drama about features people from different backgrounds nurturing relationships using their own language. It arrives on Netflix on December 16.
Lovestruck in the City
Also known as City Couple's Way of Love, this upcoming romance drama sees Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won play Park Jae-won and Lee Eun-o, respectively, who pursue romance and happiness while struggling to get by in a busy and competitive urban environment.
Lovestruck in the City
Jae-won is an honest man, a passionate architect and a lover of city alleyways. His hobby is collecting more hobbies. A romantic at heart, he cannot forget a certain woman. This thief of his heart and his camera had disappeared like a fleeting midsummer night’s dream. Meanwhile, Lee Eun-o is an ordinary woman who temporarily reinvents herself as the spontaneous and free spirited Yun Seon-a. She takes off to a remote place on an impulse and falls in love with Jae-won under this new identity. The drama is directed by Park Shin-woo (It's Okay to Not Be Okay) and is written by Jung Hyun-jung (Romance Is a Bonus Book). It arrives on Netflix this December.
All photos courtesy of Netflix
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