10 Most Anticipated K-Dramas Coming to Netflix in 2024
It’s going to be a good year for k-drama fans.
The most anticipated event in the k-drama world in 2024 is undoubtedly the release of the second season of Squid Game. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't pay attention to other releases – we can expect new seasons of other Korean hits, a drama about the end of the world, and a show inspired by Elite.
1. The Trunk, 2024
A special marriage agency called NM can arrange your personal life with any person you want. The main romantic line of the show is between the director of this agency and the music producer.
The first does not believe in marriage, and the second believes that any marriage is a deception. Adding to the intrigue of the story is a mysterious chest that contains secrets about the work of the NM company.
The main role in The Trunk is played by Gong Yoo, whom you may have seen in Squid Game as the Salesman.
2. Hellbound, Season 2, 2021-...
In Korea, people are visited by scary supernatural beings called angels. They tell a person the specific time when they will die. At the appointed hour, the monsters come and beat and then burn the victim.
Several such cases are filmed, and panic spreads throughout the country. Detective Jin Kyeong-hoon takes on the investigation of supernatural crimes and contacts the leader of the New Truth sect. Plot details for the second season are still unknown.
The drama was released on Netflix in 2021 and became the most popular project on the streaming service – surpassing even Squid Game in the first 24 hours.
3. Goodbye Earth, 2024
Mankind learns that an asteroid is approaching the Earth and that the end of the world will come in 200 days.
A group of people decide to change their lives, including a teacher who decides to volunteer, her boyfriend who returned from the US to spend time with his mistress, and a priest's assistant.
4. Sweet Home, Season 3, 2020-...
When Cha Hyun-su’s family dies in a car accident, he is left alone in his new apartment. On top of that, people start dying and mutating from a mysterious disease. In order to survive, Cha Hyun-su is forced to join forces with his neighbors.
In the third season, the characters will continue to fight monsters outside of the Green Home housing complex.
The first season of the show became a hit, but the second season was not as well received, so the creators have a chance to fix the mistakes and finish the series without disappointing the fans.
5. Aema, 2024
The events of the series are dedicated to the creation of the movie Madame Aema, and to Jeong Hui-ran. Shel was the best actress of the time, but lost the lead role in the movie due to a conflict with the producer.
Madame Aema was one of the first erotic movies in South Korea, made with the sole purpose of reviving the dying film industry with its controversial topics. The film spawned a new genre for the country, and Madame Aema itself received 12 sequels, making it the longest running franchise in Korea.
6. All of Us Are Dead, Season 2, 2022-...
All of Us Are Dead is one of the most successful Korean series on Netflix. The first season was released in 2022 and immediately topped the Netflix world ratings in terms of views, becoming the third South Korean hit after Squid Game and Hellbound.
The reason for this is the gripping plot, which takes place almost in one place. Since most of the town and the school were destroyed at the end of the first season, the creators will have to create new memorable settings for Season 2.
7. Weak Hero Class 1, Season 2, 2022-...
Physically weak, but well-educated in psychology, physics and other sciences, Yeon Si-eun fights bullies, first at school and then outside of it, relying on intellectual planning of fights instead of mindlessly waving his fists. Together with two outsider friends, he develops as a person and fights against injustice.
Weak Hero Class 1 is a profound social drama that highlights the serious problems of modern teenagers. At the forefront of the series is the issue of toxic masculinity, which the main character will continue to struggle with in the second season.
8. The Whirlwind, 2024
South Korea's prime minister and his deputy try to bring to justice a corrupt president who is in cahoots with powerful family-run businesses.
The Whirlwind is another drama based on corruption, social inequality and power struggles, and South Korean scriptwriters are particularly good at this genre.
9. Squid Game, Season 2, 2021-...
The plot of the second season of the Korean hit is being kept under wraps. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk promised viewers more exciting tests and a new puppet – the brother of the creepy girl from the Red Light Green Light game.
The cast hinted that the main topic of Season 2 will be revenge. Apparently, the key characters of the season will be Gi-hun and the game host.
10. Hierarchy, 2024
The series is set in the most prestigious school in South Korea, where the children of the elite are enrolled. When one of the not-so-rich students transfers to the school, he brings trouble with him.
One of the obvious sources of inspiration for the creators was the Spanish series Elite, dedicated to teenagers from poor families who transferred to a prestigious school.