Korean drama or K-drama is simply the name of the. They usually have one season, which consists of a maximum of 24 episodes creating a closed story.
Korean drama – what is it?
They can be of different genres – both horror, fantasy, and series of drama or history. Music that is supposed to convey the whole character of the story is important in them. Often times, soundtrack albums are sold separately, and the songs hit the top of the charts.
Theoretically, they are created mainly for the native Korean audience, but now they are becoming more and more popular also outside the country, including in Europe. This is undoubtedly influenced by platforms, such as those that distribute and advertise these productions.
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Korean series. What does Netflix offer?
“Squid Game”
- This is a Korean series about debtors in a killer game for big money. Interestingly, Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series’ creator and screenwriter, tried to bring the story to the screen a decade ago, but no studio was interested in it. The investment, however, paid off, and the head of Netflix, Ted Sarandos himself, admitted that the series has a chance to become the most popular production in the history of the platform – he quotes “”.
“Hellbound”
- The Korean series “Hellbound” topped the viewing lists in 80 countries just 24 hours after its premiere. The new South Korean production by Yeon Sang-ho is a fantasy horror series that, according to Flixpatrol analysts, has just refuted the phenomenon of “Squid Game” as the most watched series on the streaming platform. While “Hellbound” is at number one, setting a new record for the Korean franchise, “Squid Game” is 3rd on the TOP 5 list. they hunt sinners. Victims are visited by a heavenly being informing about the day and time of their death. Giant creatures burn their victims and send them to Hell, causing the public to outbreak of panic and religious obedience led by Jung Jinsu. He becomes the leader of a new and rapidly growing religious organization called the “New Truth”. Jung argues that only sinners are condemned to hell, and that a series of unexplained events is simply a manifestation of the will of a heavenly being that wants people to live in accordance with the principles of morality.
“Kingdom”
- Even the greatest horror skeptics will appreciate this series. Kingdom takes viewers to 16th-century Korea. When the deceased king returns to the living and his subjects suffer a mysterious disease that turns them into bloodthirsty monsters, the young prince Yi Chang must face dark forces. The makers of Kingdom bring the still popular zombie apocalypse theme to feudal Korea, keeping the story fresh and engaging. In addition, “Kingdom” is a great costume series in which we can take a look at traditional Korean clothes, intricate hairstyles and makeup.
Netflix – a list of Korean series on Netflix
- “My name”,
- “Stranger”,
- “Mr. Sunshine”,
- “Sweet Home”,
- “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay”,
- “Extracurricular”,
- “Vincenzo”,
- “The Uncanny Counter”,
- “Vagabond”,
- “Hospital Playlist”,
- “Itaewon Class”
- “Love Alarm”,
- “My First First Love”,
- “The King: Yeong-won-ui gunju”
- “Black”,
- “Hotel del Luna”.
Source: Gazeta
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