The global fandom when it comes to K-content is continuing to grow, with well over 60% of Netflix members watching Korean shows and movies. Throughout 2023, Netflix debuted a range of Korean TV shows and unscripted shows. Whether it is someone battling a monster during the dark days or protecting someone during the Japanese colonial rule, there are some top titles out there and when you take a second to break them all down, you will soon see that they have a lot of value when it comes to audience satisfaction.
Fans can rejoice knowing that Sweet Home, The Glory, and D.P. are all coming to Netflix this year. The Glory is going to be Part 2 of the show. Sweet Home is going to reach new heights for the creature subgenre, and it is now coming back with an expanded world and story. D.P. is going to bring back the cast from the first season, and it is going to continue chasing after deserters, too.
At the end of the day, the global popularity of K-content, in general, has continued to build over the last year. Netflix is now bringing a much wider range of genres and stories to the mix, and over the last year, they have been regularly featured in well over 90 countries. The streaming giant understands that the breadth of its catalog informs their success as much as its quality, something gaming leaders like Unibet mobile have harnessed in their own sector, for instance. Three of the most-watched shows ever are actually from the Korean era, too. With the lineup of Korean titles, it’s safe to say that Netflix is going to be the ultimate destination when it comes to storytelling.
New Shows This Year
Some of the other new shows this year include the gamut of romance, which is a Time Called You, a Crash Course in Romance, and, of course, King the Land. You also have Love to Hate You, See You in My 19th Life, Queenmaker, Goodbye Earth, and, of course, the Good Bad Mother. More films are coming out over time, and there is now more choice than ever. The past year has seen a lot of Korean movies and shows becoming popular, and they are now resonating with global audiences more than ever before. Carter is now one of the biggest top 10 most-watched shows ever, and you also have Single’s Inferno. This year, it seems that Netflix is expanding, and they are now offering six Korean movies. You have Jung E, which kicked off in January, and you also have Kill Boksoon, which shows a professional killer with a lot of conflicting instincts. After that, you have Believer 2, which is a sequel to the crime thriller that tends to revolve mostly around drug gangs. Other films include Ballerina, which is a student-and-teacher rivalry that takes things to the next level.
A New Lineup of Shows
When you break things down further, you will soon see that there are a lot of new shows hitting the market. There are a lot of reality shows hitting the screen, which include Siren: Survive the Island and Physical 100. The Zombieverse is coming, and so is The Devil’s Plan. If you’re a fan of documentaries then two are going to be hitting the market. You have the Yellow Door and you also have the debut movie from Bong Joon-Ho. In The Name of God is another title, which explores the messiahs that are shown throughout Korean history. Netflix has come out to say that they are excited about what’s in the pipeline and think that there are going to be some great titles coming up for people to watch.