From Sweet Home Season 3 to The 8 Show, here is a list of K-dramas releasing on Netflix in 2024!
As the new year begins, the world of K-Dramas continues to captivate audiences with its distinct blend of romance, suspense, and cultural richness. In 2024, Netflix, the global streaming giant, will be a treasure trove for K-Drama fans, with an exciting lineup of upcoming series that promise to captivate hearts and keep viewers on the edge of their seats. From Sweet Home Season 3 to The 8 Show, here is a list of K-dramas releasing on Netflix in 2024.
A Killer Paradox
Release: February 9, 2024
A Killer Paradox is an upcoming South Korean Netflix comedy thriller directed by Lee Chang Hee. The plot revolves around Lee Tang, a seemingly ordinary college student who accidentally kills a customer during a shift at a convenience store after an argument with him. Lee Tang’s fear of going to jail turns to joy when he discovers that the person he accidentally killed was a serial killer, and he soon discovers that he can identify evil people.
A Shop for Killers
Release: January 17, 2024
Director Lee Kwon of Door Lock makes a stylish comeback to drama with Disney+’s A Shop for Killers. Kim Hye-jun appears as a young woman who went to live with her uncle after being orphaned as a child. Her uncle owns a mysterious store, but she discovers its secret only after her uncle’s death. She must now decide whether or not to continue the business.
When the Stars Gossip
Release: Mid 2024
The sci-fi romance When the Stars Gossip chronicles the romance that develops between Lee’s obstetrician/gynecologist and Gong’s Korean-American astronaut. The show stars Gong Hyo-jin and Lee Min-ho in the lead roles.
The 8 Show
Release: TBA
The drama series “The 8 Show,” starring Park Jung-Min, Chun Woo-Hee, and Ryoo Joon-Yeol is a reality variety show that invites eight people in need of money. The studio, which consists solely of concrete walls, is where the eight guests are to stay. They can split the 44.8 billion winning prize equally if they can endure for 100 days. However, everything they purchase, including basic needs like food, water, and electricity, costs 1,000 times more than they would otherwise have to pay and is deducted from the winnings.
Aema
Release: late 2024
Aema is a fictional comedy K-drama about the people of Chungmuro who made the film “Madam Aema” in the early 1980s. The K-drama will showcase the stories of the actresses, producers, and directors at the time.
Chicken Nugget
Release: Mid 2024
The upcoming South Korean web series Chicken Nugget starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong, and Kim Yoo-jung, is a comic mystery chase drama based on the Naver webtoon of the same name. It is about the struggles of a father to recover his daughter who entered a mysterious machine and turned into a chicken nugget, aided by a man who has a crush on her.
All of Us Are Dead Season 2
Release: Second half of 2024
Netflix has renewed “All of Us Are Dead,” the popular South Korean zombie series, for a second season. The webtoon-based show follows a group of high school students as they attempt to survive a zombie outbreak. In an interview, the show’s director, Lee Jae Kyoo, said he purposefully left space in the script for a potential second season.
Squid Game 2
Release: Second half of 2024
The most-watched non-English TV series on the streaming behemoth, Squid Game, has been renewed for a second season, meaning that the global phenomenon will return. The next round of the death game will begin with new competitors entering the terrible arena, which will feature Lee Jung-Jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan, and Kang Ha-neul exploring a different story.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo Season 2
Release: Late 2024
Finally, Netflix made the decision to renew Extraordinary Attorney Woo. One of the most watched K-dramas of 2022, it centers on Woo Young-woo, a female autistic rookie lawyer who tries to make a name for herself among her neurotypical peers by using her photographic memory and persistent work to solve even the most challenging legal cases.
Parasyte: The Grey
Release: Q3 2024
‘Parasyte: The Grey’ on Netflix, starring Jeon So Nee, Koo Kyo Hwan, and Lee Jung Hyun, is a terrifying horror film about parasitic life forms that wreak havoc on society. The series, which is helmed by Yeon Sang Ho, explores the conflict between creatures and humans.
The Bequeathed
Release: January 19,2024
In this psychological thriller, starring Kim Hyun-Joo, Park Hee-soon, Park Byung-eun, and Ryu Kyung-soo, Kim Hyun-joo’s character discovers a complex threat of lies and deceptions following the death of an uncle she was unaware of. The show will be added to the growing list of webtoon-inspired Netflix K-dramas, many of which are among the most popular shows on the service. As of right now, The Bequeathed has been referred to as a miniseries with six episodes.
Hierarchy
Release: Second Half of 2024
This high school K-Drama releasing on Netflix in 2024 is one of the most anticipated among all. The story takes place at the esteemed Jooshin High School, where students are accepted from the time of birth due to their parents’ high social standing. When Kang Ha is transferred to Jooshin High School, his pure and innocent smile conceals a secret that threatens to shake the school’s foundations and traditions.
The Trunk
Release: Second half of 2024
The Trunk, a Netflix original Korean drama, is one of the platform’s most promising upcoming K-dramas. The show is billed as a mystery but is anticipated to have comedic elements. It centers around a sequence of odd encounters connected to the finding of an ancient trunk that washes up on a lake.
Sweet Home Season 3
Release: TBA
The protagonist of the drama is Cha Hyun-soo, a clinically depressed high school dropout whose family dies in a car accident. Later, he transforms into a monster-human hybrid with superhuman regeneration abilities. Since the second and third seasons of Sweet Home were filmed back-to-back, the audience’s anticipation for the next season has significantly increased.
Hellbound Season 2
Release Date: Second Half of 2024
Hellbound quickly became the most-watched show on the streaming service the week it debuted. The k drama takes place in a world where apparitions appear before those accused of wrongdoing, announcing ‘decrees’ of when they will be condemned to hell. Its second season is one of 2024’s most anticipated k dramas.
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So, this is the list of K-dramas releasing on Netflix in 2024. Prepare to be swept away in a world where love, mystery, and adventure collide in the most enthralling ways.
