Running out of Korean dramas to watch on Netflix? Fortunately, Netflix isbringing a bunch of new showsto keep its audience entertained. From thrillers to comedies to rom-coms to fantasy drama series, Netflix’s upcoming shows willcater to a variety of watchers. Here are ten upcoming K-dramas coming to Netflix in 2023:
10Unlocked
Starring theRun On(2020-2021) andTracer(2022) star, Im Si Won and Han Gong Ju star Chun Woo Hee,Unlockedis amystery thriller film. The movie centers around Lee Na Mi (Chun Woo Hee), whoselife is thrown into chaoswhen a dangerous man finds her lost phone and hacks into it. Jun Yeong (Im Si Won) begins tracking her every move through her digital footprints. He even tries to alienate her from all her friends and family. Those who enjoy mysterious thrillers will find themselves on the edge of their seats as they watch Jun Yeong manipulate Na Mi.
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9Kill Bok-soon
Singlemother by day, assassin by night. That’s the life of Gil Bok Soon (Jeon Do-Yeon), who works for Cha Min Kyo (Sol Kyung Gu) of M.K Ent, her mentor, and boss. While Bok Soon holds immense respect for her boss, and the feelings are mutual, she also understands that he’s a dangerous man and the tables could turn in mere seconds. Things get complicated for Bok Soon, when right before her contract renewal, she gets involved in a serious situation where it’s kill or get killed.
8Queenmaker
Queenmakeris a 12-episode drama series directed by Oh Jin Seok, who worked on projects likeYong-Pal(2015),My Sassy Girl(2017), andMy First First Love(2019). The drama follows two women who join forces to enter the male-dominated world of politics. Hwang Do Hee, portrayed by Kim Hee Ae, is a talented manager of the strategic planning team at Eunsung Group, while Oh Seung Sook, portrayed by Moon So Ri, is a human rights lawyer and the president of the Women’s Workers Association, among other things. Seung Sook runs for mayor of Seoul and is joined by Do Hee. It’s going to be interesting to see the two strong-willed, and inspirational women work together tobreak the glass ceiling.
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7Bloodhounds
Heartthrob Woo Do Hwan is back from his mandatory military enlistment and onto the TV screens with the upcoming action thriller drama series,Bloodhounds. Based on Jung Chan’s webtoonSangyanggaeduel, the drama series follows aspiring boxer Gun Woo, portrayed by Woo Do Hwan, who has to give up on his dreams to repay his mother’s debt. He starts working for powerful CEO Choi, portrayed by Heo Jun Ho.
TheWhile You Were Sleeping(2017) andStart-Up(2020) star Bae Suzy is back with a romance K-drama,Doona!. The drama follows Suzy as Lee Doo Na, a retired girl group idol, who lives in a share house. When university student Lee Won Joon, portrayed by Yang Se Jong, moves into the share house, the two develop a special, heartwarming bond. The drama series is based on Min Song Ah’s webcomicLee Doo-Na!.
5Gyeongseong Creature
Hot Stove League(2019-2020) director Jung Dong Yoon is bringing to the Netflix screen action the historical dramaGyeongseong Creature. It’s a highly anticipated drama series due to its star-studded cast includingItaewon Class(2020) star Park Seo Joon as Jang Tae Sang,Nevertheless(2021) star Han So Hee as Yoon Chae Ok andSquid Game(2021) star Wi Ha Joon as Kwon Joon Taek. Set in 1945 Gyeongseong, it follows Tae Sang and Chae Ok as the two follow a series of missing person cases and end up face to face with monstrous creatures that are born out of human greed.
4A Time Called You
Business Proposalstar Ahn Hyo Seop joinsGlitchstar Jeon Yeo Bin in the mystery thriller dramaA Time Called You. The series follows Han Joon Hee (Jeon Yeo Bin) who can’t move past her boyfriend Ku Yeon Joon (Ahn Hyo Seop) who passed away a year ago. Things take a sudden turn when she is mysteriously transported back into the year 1998. Joon Hee finds herself living her life as a high school student Kwon Min Joo. There she meets Nam Shi Heon, who looks exactly like her dead boyfriend. The drama is a remake of a Taiwanese series calledSomeday Or One Day(2019-2020).
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3Black Knight
The Heirs(2013) andUncontrollably Fond(2016) star Kim Woo Bin is blessing everyone with his presence in the upcoming dramaBlack Knight. Based on Lee Yoon Kyun’s webcomicTaekbaegisa, the drama is set in 2071 in a world that has been decimated by toxic air pollution. With only one percent of the population surviving in such dire conditions, this dystopian world is regulated by a straight class hierarchy. In a world where people constantly stay in their homes, and wear gas masks on the rare occasion when they do go outside, parcel delivery services fulfill the day-to-day needs of people. Delivery drivers are referred to as knights. Kim Woo Bin portrays Knight 5-8, who is well-known for his services. During one of his deliveries, he encounters a refugee boy called Sa Wol, portrayed by Kang You Seok. The drama follows Knight 5-8 takes Sa Wol under his wing to train the boy to become a knight.
2Celebrity
Directed by Kim Cheol Kyu, the mastermind behind works likeFlower of Evil(2020) andChicago Typewriter(2017),Celebrityfollows SNS (social networking service) stars who live the lives of celebrities due to their popularity, often becoming the subject of many people’s envy. The drama follows the desires and mysteries surrounding these celebrity influencers and the people around them. The show has an ensemble cast, includingIt’s Okay to Not Be Okay(2020) andSweet Home(2020) star Park Kyu Young, CNBlue singer, and drummer Kang Min Hyuk,Awaken(2020) star Lee Chung Ah,Queen for Seven Days(2017) star Lee Dong Gun andMemorist(2020) star Jun Hyo Sung.
1Murder Dieary
Parasite(2019) andOur Beloved Summer(2021-2022) star Choi Woo Shik joinsD.P.(2021) star Son Suk Ku andMouse(2021) star Lee Hee Jun in the upcoming thrillerMurder Dieary. The drama follows Lee Tang (Choi Woo Shik), a university student who accidentally kills a drunk man, only to discover that the dead man is a wanted serial killer. This leads Lee Tang to realize that he has the ability to recognize bad people who deserve to die. Lee Tang starts walking down a dark pathway as he becomes a serial murderer to rid the world of evil people. The university student turned serial killer also has not one but two detectives (Son Suk Ku and Lee Hee Ju) individually chasing after him.
