The rise in popularity and global awareness of Korean entertainment is often dubbed as ‘Hallyu’, literally means Korean wave. The wave has been catalysed further by Squid Game, the most successful series Netflix has ever produced. The good news is the series will be returning for a second season. Meanwhile, here are the top 3 Korean new series you can stream and binge-watch on Netflix while you wait.
All of us are dead
Korea has excelled at producing some of the best zombie titles like Train to Busan. It is not a surprise the zombie series, All of Us Are Dead, has become a popular hit. The story follows students trapped in a school in South Korea, who try to escape a zombie apocalypse. The series has generated over 650 million hours viewed since it released in January this year. It is so popular that Netflix has renewed it for a second season.
Business Proposal
The drama is not as serious as it sounds. Business Proposal is actually a romantic comedy. It is an adaptation of a beloved and popular webtoon novel ,The Office Blind Date, so its popularity shouldn’t come as any surprise. If zombie series is too intense and you want to watch something fun and light-hearted, this should be on top of your list. It tells the story of Shin Ha-ri, an employee who accepts to go on a blind date in disguise of her friend but finds out that her date is actually her boss. The series got 97% likes on google.
Monday Heise : Korean – Joint Economic Area
This is the latest Korean remake of Netflix’s Spanish hit Money Heist, which recently aired its fifth season. If you are a fan of Squid Game, you can see actor Park Hae-soo stars as charismatic thief Berlin, in a story that’s similar to the original, but with several twists and turns as the crew stage a hostage while facing inexplicable challenges.
