7 Most Anticipated Original K-Dramas Coming to Netflix in 2024

Netflix has always focused on more than just English-language productions. And at the heart of its formula for success has proven to be South Korean production, especially TV series. K-dramas have long been a global sensation, but Netflix's accessibility has made them even more popular. Take, for example, Kingdom, Itaewon Class, and of course Squid Game — now Korean series are no longer a niche phenomenon, but are on a par with the prestigious American shows.

2024 promises to be even more fruitful for new original K-dramas on Netflix. Daebak!

7. Alone in the Woods

Our list begins with an upcoming mystery-thriller series directed by Mo Wan-il, known to Korean Wave fans for his drama The World of the Married. The plot will follow two men, one running a motel in 2001 and the other running a remote vacation cottage in the present day. The series will star veteran Korean filmmakers Kim Yun-seok (The Chaser), Yoon Kye-sang (Kiss Sixth Sense), Lee Jung-eun (Parasite) and Go Min-si (Sweet Home).

6. The Bequeathed

Next up is an incredibly intriguing announcement: legendary Train to Busan and Hellbound creator Yeon Sang-Ho is working on a new zombie horror for Netflix!

According to the synopsis, the plot revolves around a woman who inherits a mysterious tomb. In the course of events, she will learn the terrible secrets her family is hiding, as well as encounter a previously unknown horror. Knowing Yeon Sang-Ho, we can expect a deep social satire set in the horror genre.

5. Aema

Moving from horror to comedy, the summer of 2024 promises to bring us the comedy-drama Aema, written by filmmaker Lee Hae-young (The Silenced). As the title suggests, the series will explore the lives of the cast and crew of the 1982 Korean cult film Madame Aema, the first erotic film in South Korea, released with the lifting of censorship in the country.

4. Eun Jung and Sang Yeon

Produced under the auspices of Netflix and Kakao Entertainment, Eun Jung and Sang Yeon will follow two childhood best friends who have been separated by fate. Years later, Eun Jung, now a drama writer, and Sang Yeon, a filmmaker, will meet again.

The series has a truly stellar cast, including Kim Gun-woo (The Glory), Kim Go-eun (Little Women), as well as Park Ji-hyun (Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum), for whom this will be her Netflix debut.

3. Everything Will Come True

Legendary screenwriter Kim Eun-sook, who wrote Mr. Sunshine and The Glory, will bring us a new high-profile drama in 2024 starring such Korean entertainment industry colossi as Bae Suzy and Kim Woo-bin, their second collaboration after Uncontrollably Fond. Everything Will Come True is a romance about an emotionless woman who stumbles upon a lamp with a genie in it.

2. Hierarchy

It seems that we are in for a new teen drama in the vein of the Spanish hit Elite. It is being produced by Studio Dragon, known for Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo and Alchemy of Souls. Lee Chae Min (Crash Course in Romance) will play a student who has been transferred to Jusin High School, an elite private school where only the heirs of large conglomerates attend.

1. Hong Rang

Finally, in 2024, Netflix, also in collaboration with Studio Dragon, will release the historical thriller Hong Rang. Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the story follows the disappearance of the title character, the son of rich merchants, who reappears after 12 years with no memory. His loving half-sister has been searching for him all this time. The drama will star Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Souls) and Jo Bo-ah (Tale of the Nine Tails).