There are countless series to binge-watch on Netflix with a range of foreign series to suit your fancy, including popular Korean dramas. If you’re ready to step into the world of K-dramas, here are a few you have to watch:
Alchemy of Souls (2022 – present)
If you find yourself constantly watching fantasy dramas then you may enjoy Alchemy of Souls. This exceptional drama steers away from the conventional K-drama, offering up magic and comedy with hints of romance – not too much and not too little.
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All of Us Are Dead (2022 – present)
Zombie horror, anyone? The story follows a group of high school students who find themselves smack-tab in the middle of a virus outbreak (sound familiar?) After a zombie virus is acidently released in a South Korea in high school, the students are cut from the outside world and left to fend for themselves. What insues is an intense and gruesome series that will ensure you won’t look away.
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Crash Landing on You (2019-2020)
If you’re a hopeless romantic with adventure in your heart, then Crash Landing on You is a wonderful inclusion on your watch list. It follows the story of a South Korean heiress named Yoon Se-ri who, after a paragliding accident, crash lands in North Korea and meets Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok. Crash Landing on You is your classic Korean drama with the two characters falling in love with each other as Jeong-hyeok attempts to help Se-ri back to South Korea.
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Sweet Home (2020 – present)
This South Korean drama is based on a webtoon of the same tune and is a thrilling apocalyptic story that will take you on a horrific journey – in a good way. It’s filled with monsters who want to take over the world and tragedy and also offers a good mix of bloodshed and unpredictability.
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The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
The King: Eternal Monarch is a much-loved series in South Korea with many using it as a series to introduce to newbie K-drama viewers. This story is ambitious, fantastical and romantic. It tells the story of Tae-eul, a police offer in the violent crimes unit and Lee Gon, an emperor who rules over the mythical Kingdom of Corea – an alternative reality of the modern day South Korea.
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Squid Game (2021 – present)
Squid Game is the series which inspired countless Halloween costumes, similar games and scooped up plenty of awards during award season. It’s one of Netflix’s most-watched series – ever, and it’s not difficult to see why. Action-packed, nail-biting and filled with glorious performances and writing, Squid Game takes a closer look at “capitalist excess” and the individuals who try and make it within this world.
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