New K-Dramas Coming to Netflix in 2024 & Beyond

Here's our preview of K-dramas coming to Netflix in 2024 and beyond.

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2023 was a strong year for new K-dramas on Netflix, and 2024 is already shaping up to be another strong year for the streaming service. We’ll keep track of all the K-dramas coming to Netflix in 2024 and beyond.

N = Netflix Original

Please Note: This is not the full list of K-dramas coming to Netflix in 2024. Throughout the remainder of 2024 more titles will be announced.

Korean titles Added to Netflix in 2024 So Far

  • Gyeongseong Creature (Season 1 – Part 2) N – Jan 5th
  • The Bequeathed (Season 1) N – Jan 19th
  • Captivating the King (Season 1) N – Jan 21st
  • Doctor Slump (Season 1) N – Jan 27th
  • Queen of Divorce (Season 1) N – Jan 31st
  • Korean Noodle Rhapsody (Season 1) – Feb 8th
  • A Killer Paradox (Season 1) N – Feb 9th
  • Ghost Doctor (Season 1) – Feb 23rd
  • My Name is Loh Kiwan (2024) N – Mar 1st
  • Queen of Tears (Season 1) N – March 9th
  • Chicken Nugget (Season 1) N – Mar 15th
  • Physical 100 (Season 2) N – Mar 19th
  • Parasyte: The Grey (Season 1) N – Apr 5th
  • Goodbye Earth (April 26th) N – April 26th
  • Frankly Speaking (Season 1) N – May 1st
  • The Atypical Family (Season 1) N – May 4th
  • The 8 Show (Season 1) N – May 17th
  • Hierarchy (Limited Series) N – June 6th
  • Miss Night and Day (Season 1) N – June 15th
  • The Whirlwind (Season 1) N – June 28th
  • Sweet Home (Season 3) N – July 19th
  • Wonderland (2024) N – July 26th
  • Lovely Runner (Season 1) N – August 1st (SEA & SAARC Regions)

Q3 2024 – July/September 2024

Mission Cross (2024) N

Director: Lee Myung Hoon
Genre: Action, Comedy | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Hwang Jung Min, Yeom Jung Ah, Jeon Hye Jin, Kim Joo Heon, Kim Joon Han
Netflix Release Date: August 7th

Kang Moo, a former special forces officer, attempts to leave his dangerous life behind to become a good househusband for his violent crime detective wife, Mi Sun. A misunderstanding leads Mi Sun to believe Kang Moor is having an affair with the mysterious Hee Joo. Determined to get the truth about her husband’s past, Mi Sun pursues him, and Kang Moo’s dream of becoming a peaceful househusband quickly unravels, and their marriage is put to the ultimate test.


Romance in the House (Season 1) N

Episodes: 12
Genre: Drama, Romance | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Ji Jin Hee, Kim Jee Soo, Son Na Eun, Choi Min Ho, Yoon San Ha
Netflix Release Date: August 10th

Byun Moo Jin, an ambitious businessman, has let his failed ventures get in the way of his family, causing them to cut him off and his wife, Geum Ae Yeon, to divorce him. Years later, their children, Mi Rae and Hyun Jae, are grown up. Having watched their single mother struggle to raise them, both have been deeply affected, with Mi Rae determined to be someone her mother can rely upon, while Hyun Jae grew up as the family’s troublemaker. Their lives are thrown into chaos once more when Moo Jin returns, and it reveals he is now the owner of the building where they live and wishes to reunite with his ex-wife. However, Mi Rae strongly opposes this. Meanwhile, Hyun Jae couldn’t be happier with their father’s attempt at reuniting the family.


Love Next Door (Season 1) N

Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama, Romance | Runtime: 70 Minutes
Cast: Jung Hae In, Jung So Min, Kim Ji Eun, Yun Ji On, Park Ji Young
Netflix Release Date: August 17th

Bae Seok Ryu has experienced life with unparalleled success by consistently achieving the top marks in her exams and everything she does. However, upon entering the workplace in a global corporation, life throws her a curveball, which results in her first taste of failure and her resignation from her position as project manager.

She soon reunites with Choi Seung Hyo, the most prominent young architect in South Korea and the person she used to share her banana milk with as a child at the women’s bathhouse.


The Frog (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 8
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Runtime: TBC
Cast: Kim Yoon Seok, Yoon Kye Sang, Go Min Si, Lee Jung Eun, Ryu Hyun Kyung
Netflix Release Date: August 23rd, 2024

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Picture: Go Min Si as Yoo Seong Ha in The Frog – Netflix

The title for the series has changed from Alone in the Woods to The Frog. The incredibly exciting K-drama is being directed by Mo Wan Il, the director of the critically acclaimed series The World of the Married.

The synopsis has been sourced from Netflix:

One man’s life begins to crumble when a mysterious woman shows up at his motel one summer, leaving him to cling dearly to his former ways of life.


Gyeongseong Creature (Season 2) N

Seasons: 2 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee, Bae Hyun Sung, Lee Moo Saeng, Wi Ha Joon
Netflix Release Date: Q3 2024

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Gyeongseong Creature will return with Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee returning. Rather than reprise their roles, the story will take place in the modern-day, where they will each play a new character, and how they link to the past remains to be seen.


Officer Black Belt (2024) N

Director: Jason Kim
Genre: Action, Comedy | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Kim Woo Bin, Kim Sung Kyun
Netflix Release Date: Q3 2024

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Filming is currently ongoing for Officer Black Belt and is expected to end by December 2023.

The synopsis for Officer Black Belt has been sourced from Netflix;

“The story kicks off with Kim Woo-bin’s character saving a ‘martial arts officer’ from a criminal’s assault. That’s an officer who partners with a probation officer solely for physically dangerous situations. As a result of this brave rescue, Kim Woo-bin’s character is made a temporary ‘martial arts officer’ for five weeks.”


Q4 2024 – October/December 2024

Squid Game (Season 2) N

Seasons: 2 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Wi Ha Joon, Park Gyu Young, Gong Yoo
Netflix Release Date: December 26th, 2024

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The most surprising and exciting news for 2024 will be the emphatic return of Squid Game!


Mr. Plankton (Season 1) N

Season: 1 | Episodes: 10
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Woo Do Hwan, Lee You Mi, Oh Jung Se, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Min Seok
Netflix Release Date: Q4 2024

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Filming for Mr. Plankton took place between June 2023, and  December 2023. Notably, the series will star actress Lee You Mi who has made a name for herself in some of Netflix’s biggest K-dramas such as Squid Game, All of Us Are Dead, and Strong Girl Nam-soon.

The synopsis for Mr. Plankton has been sourced from Soompi;

“Hae Jo is a man whose heart is empty because he owns nothing. Hae Jo dreams of a colorful future away from his gloomy plankton-like life where he feels like he doesn’t belong anywhere and doesn’t have anyone he cares about. Jo Jae Mi is someone who will give Hae Jo an infinite amount of love and want to become his family.”


The Great Flood (2024) N

Director: Kim Byung-woo
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Kim Da Mi, Park Hae Soo, Lee Jae Woong
Netflix Release Date: Q4 2024

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Considering The Great Flood is South Korea’s 2024 blockbuster on Netflix, we’re expecting to see some stunning visuals from the film.

The synopsis for The Great Flood has been sourced from AsianWiki:

“A great flood has hit planet Earth. People, including An Na and Hee Jo struggle to survive in their apartment building, which is sinking into the water. An Na is an AI development researcher and Hee Jo belongs to a human resource security team, who is trying to save An Na from the disaster. But why is Hee Jo trying to save An Na and who is behind it?”


Uprising (2024) N

Director: Kim Sang Man
Genre: Drama, Historical, War | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Park Jung Min, Kang Dong Won, Cha Seung Won, Kim Shin Rok, Jin Seon Kyu
Netflix Release Date: Q4 2024

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The Joseon period, aesthetically, is a beautiful and prosperous period of Korean history. Any story set in the Joseon period immediately grabs the attention of subscribers.

The synopsis has been sourced from Netflix:

Set in the Joseon era, during a tumultuous time in the aftermath of war, Uprising takes viewers on a gripping journey through the lives of two childhood friends turned adversaries: Cheon-yeong, a slave with remarkable martial prowess who struggles to break free from an unjust servitude, and Jong-ryeo, Cheon-yeong’s master and scion of Joseon’s most influential military family.


Hellbound (Season 2) N

Seasons: 2 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Horror, Drama | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Kim Hyun Joo, Kim Sung Cheol, Kim Shin Rok, Hong Eui Joon, Yang Ik Hoon
Netflix Release Date: Q4 2024

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One of the biggest changes for the second season of Hellbound is Kim Sung Cheol replacing Yoo Ah In as Jung Jin Soo, after the latter was the center of a drug scandal.


The Trunk (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 8
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Seo Hyun Jin, Gong Yoo, Jung Yun HA
Netflix Release Date: Q4 2024

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Beloved Korean actor Gong Yoo will star in this exciting new romance drama.

The synopsis has been sourced from Netflix;

“A clandestine marriage service is uncovered when a trunk washes up on the shore of a lake, bringing to light the strange marriage between a couple in the thick of it all”


Coming to Netflix 2024 – Dates TBC

Aema (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 6
Genre: Comedy, Drama | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Lee Ha Nee, Bang Hyo Rin, Jin Seon Kyu, Jo Hyun Chul
Netflix Release Date: 2024

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Filming is still currently ongoing for Aema and expect to see the K-drama on Netflix sometime in the Summer of 2024.

The synopsis has been sourced from MyDramaList:

“Aema is a fictional comedy K-drama that will showcase the people in Chungmuro who created the movie “Madam Aema” in the early 1980s. The K-drama will showcase the stories of the actresses, producers, and directors of that time before they finalize the movie. ”


Eun Jung and Sang Yeon (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Drama | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Kim Go Eun, Park Ji Hyun, Kim Gun Woo
Netflix Release Date: 2024 (TBA)

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The cast of Eun Jung and Sang Yeon will get many K-drama fans excited. While Netflix subscribers are already familiar with Kim Go Eun and Kim Gun Woo, it will be a Netflix debut for actress Park Ji Hyun.

““Eun Jung And Sang Yeon” tells the story of a drama writer named Ryu Eun Jung and a filmmaker named Cheon Sang Yeon. Eun Jung and Sang Yeon had been best friends since elementary school but ended their friendship due to an incident. After years passed, the two meet again, now as adults.”


Everything Will Come True (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 12*
Genre: Comedy, Romance | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Kim Woo Bin, Bae Suzy
Netflix Release date: 2024 (TBA)

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Everything Will Come True will see the reunion of Uncontrollably Fond pair Kim Woo Bin and Bae Suzy, who once again find themselves paired as the romantic leads.

“Genie is a spirit that comes out of lamp. He is full of emotional excess and goes back and forth between different emotions. Ga Young is someone who lacks emotion. She happens to call Genie out of his lamp and is granted 3 wishes to make.”


Queen of the Scene (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 6
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Gong Hyo Jin, Park Ha Sun
Netflix Release Date: TBA

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A Korean drama writer has made a name for herself within the industry for extreme twisted stories full of unexpected surprises, suddenly entering and getting trapped in her own story. The writer faces a series of comedic situations as she tries to escape back to reality.


Coming to Netflix Beyond 2024

Hong Rang (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 12
Genre: Historical, Thriller | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Lee Jae Wook, Jo Bo Ah, Jung Ga Ram, Uhm Ji Won, Park Bying Eun
Netflix Release Date: 2025

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Historical K-dramas are often some of the most enjoyable on Netflix. Throw in an extremely talented cast and you have a recipe for success.

The synopsis has been sourced from MyDramaList:

“It follows the story of a family that became wealthy merchants through the art trade in the late Joseon Dynasty. Revolves around the secret of a son who abruptly returns after disappearing and his half-sister who pursues the truth.


Wise Resident Life (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Medical | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Go Youn Jung, Shin Shi Ah, Kang Yoo Seok, Jung Joon Won, Han Ye Ji
Netflix Release Date: 2025

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Hospital Playlist was a huge hit for Netflix, and now it’s getting a spin-off! Details are still limited, but we expect to learn a lot more soon.

All of Us Are Dead (Season 2) N

Seasons: 2 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Drama, Horror | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Park Ji Hoo, Yoon Chan Young, Jo Yi Hyun, Lomon
Netflix Release Date: 2025

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If it wasn’t for Squid Game then All of Us Are Dead would be the most successful K-drama series ever on Netflix. Fans are ravenous for more from the zombie drama, and we can’t wait to see where the virus and story takes us next.

Filming for the series is due to take place at the start of 2024, which means we’ll be incredibly lucky to see the series return before the end of 2024.


Mercy for None (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Drama | Runtime: TBA
Cast: So Ji Sub
Netflix Release Date: 2025

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As the toughest fighter in the world of crime, Gijun claims victory in a battle that ends the long power struggle between Seoul’s gangs. But when his brother Giseok rises in rank within the enemy group, Gijun decides to slash his own heel and leave the business to avoid fighting him. Just when all seems at peace 15 years later, Giseok is mysteriously ambushed and killed in cold blood right before his own retirement. Filled with a chilly rage, Gijun sets off on a one-man hunt to track down everyone involved in his brother’s death. And he has a feeling he doesn’t need to look far to find the main culprit… With revenge and old gang rivalries factoring into the equation, Seoul’s underbelly is in for yet another grisly bloodbath!


Karma (Season 1)

Director: Lee Il Hyung
Genre: Crime, Thriller | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Park Hae Soo, Shin Min Ah, Lee Hee Jun, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Kwang Soo
Netflix Release Date: 2025

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It’s almost impossible to escape from Squid Game actor Park Hae Soo, who continues to be one of the busiest Korean actors on Netflix.

Netflix released a synopsis for Karma;

“In Karma (WT), disparate lives intertwine under the ominous shadow of an unbreakable fate. The story revolves around a witness to an accident, a physician traumatized by nightmares, a man whose world was upended by an unexpected event, and another man drowning in private loans. Each one is bound by the inescapable ties of a terrible destiny, weaving a gripping crime thriller following those trapped by ill-fated entanglements.”


Trigger (2025)

Director: Kwon Oh Seung
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Kim Nam Gil, Kim Young Kwang
Netflix Release Date: 2025

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An action-thriller drama about two men who are trying to solve the mess after firearms is suddenly widely available in South Korea, which used to be a gun-free country, through an unknown source.


Can This Love Be Translated? (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 10
Genre: Comedy, Romance | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Kim Seon Ho, Go Youn Jung, Fukushi Sota, Lee Yi Dam, Choi Woo Sung
Netflix Release Date: 2025

Joo Ho-jin, a highly talented multilingual interpreter, lands a job as the personnel interpreter for a beloved actress, Cha Moo-hee. The pair have differing opinions on love, leading to plenty of misunderstandings, but as time goes by, a bond deepens between them.


The Price of Confession (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Thriller | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Jeon Do Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Soo, Jin Seon Kyu, Choi Young Joon
Netflix Release Date: 2025

Jeon Do Yeon stars as an art teacher whose dreams and happiness are shattered, and her life is changed forever. Vowing not to give up, she has a firm resolve and is helped by Mo Eun, an anti-social recluse who opens up to Jeon Do Yeon.


You Have Done Well (Season 1) N

Seasons: 1 | Episodes: TBA
Genre: Drama, Romance | Runtime: TBA
Cast: IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri, Park Hae Joon, Na Moon Hee
Netflix Release Date: 2025

Ae Soon is rebellious but gets nervous every time she rebels. She isn’t well off but is always shining and full of positivity. She dreams of becoming a poet, although she is unable to attend school, and she is a bold character who doesn’t hide any emotions.

Gwan Shik is an extremely diligent and quiet character. Romance isn’t a strength for him, however, and he doesn’t know how to act if Ae Soon cries or laughs, but he is a silent warrior who only loves Ae Soon from the very beginning and pours his all into loving her.


Revelations (2025) N

Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Genre: Thriller | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Ryu Yun Yeol, Shin Hyu Been
Netflix Release Date: 2025

Min-chan, the pastor of a church in a small provincial town, becomes consumed by his quest for retribution when a divine revelation convinces him that Yang-rae, a man visiting his church, is the culprit who abducted his son. Unwavering in his belief, Min-chan flirts between his faith and cruelty. Meanwhile, Detective Yeon-hee is on the heels of Yang-Rae, a suspect in her missing person’s case. However, she is haunted by the death of her sister, who died after a heinous crime.


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Jacob joined What's on Netflix in 2018 as a fulltime writer having worked in numerous other industries until that point. Jacob covers all things Netflix whether that's TV or movies but specializes in covering new anime and K-dramas. Resides in Norwich in the United Kingdom.