Netflix is one of the go-to streaming platforms for all K-drama lovers, and it never disappoints when it comes to new content. The platform is set to introduce some of the highly anticipated Netflix K-Dramas in 2024. It includes Squid Game 2, Sweet Home 3, and Queen of Tears.
The streamer is bringing a new line-up of interesting and entertaining K-content this year. While viewers will be treated with new seasons of several hit dramas, they will also be provided with fresh content. Fans can buckle up for the joyride that the popular streaming platform has to offer in 2024. From big South Korean actors to thrilling scripts, a lot more fun stuff can be expected.
Meanwhile, let’s take a look at Netflix K-dramas 2024, which the streamer recently announced.
Squid Game Season 2
Squid Game is a 2021 Korean drama that grabbed attention worldwide. The life-and-death-themed series revolves around 456 players who participate in a strange game that promises them a debt-free life. With 45.6 billion won (over $38 million) as the cash prize, the players begin the game. But soon, they find out that the eliminated contestants are not sent home alive.
Season 2 will premiere towards the end of this year on Netflix. The recent teaser hints at Lee Jung-Jae’s Seong Gi-Hun returning to the game show with a revenge plan. The K-drama bagged Primetime Emmy Awards.
Sweet Home Season 3
The first season of Sweet Home released in 2020 and impressed viewers. The Song Kang K-drama revolves around the residents of a complex who fight against an apocalypse. A virus engulfs the town and changes humans into monsters. Season 1 turned out to be an instant hit, followed by season 2 release in December 2023.
The second season was more brutal, with great visuals and script. Fans are now eagerly waiting for Sweet Home 3, which is scheduled to premiere in the summer of 2024.
Gyeongseong Creature Season 2
Gyeongseong Creature is a December 2023 release that took fans by surprise. Starring Park Seo-Joon and Han So-Hee in lead roles, the thriller K-drama turned out to be one of the best series on Netflix. The first part, consisting of 7 episodes, aired around Christmas 2024, while the remaining three episodes of season 1 were released in the first week of January 2024.
The official synopsis reads, “Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul’s grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.”
It ended on a major cliffhanger, leaving viewers curious about the next season. Gyeongseong Creature Season 2 will premiere in the final quarter of the year.
Queen of Tears
Netflix K-dramas 2024 also include Queen of Tears, starring Kim Soo-Hyun and Kim Ji-Won in lead roles. They will play the roles of a married couple who go through many ups and downs to sustain their relationship in the cruel world.
It will premiere on Netflix, tvN, and TVING. The Queen of Tears release date is Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 9.20 p.m. KST. According to the latest teaser, the upcoming series is a romance comedy drama.
A Killer Paradox
A Killer Paradox is another 2024 K-drama with a thriller comedy script. Starring Choi Woo-Shik and Son Suk-Ku, the series revolves around a college student and his crimes. He accidentally kills someone, leading to another killing. A shrewd detective is set to catch the murderer at all costs. It will premiere on Friday, February 9, 2024, on Netflix.
Aside from the aforementioned series, Netflix K-dramas 2024 also include My Name is Loh Kiwan, Chicken Nugget, Resident Playbook, Parasyte: The Grey, The Great Flood, Single’s Inferno Season 4, Zombieverse Season 2, Hellbound Season 2, Physical: 100 Season 2, The Bequeathed new season, Badland Hunters, and many more.
Meanwhile, Captivating the King and Doctor Slump are the ongoing 2024 Netflix shows.
