Netflix reveals list of 20+ Korean movies and shows for 2022 (2023)

Encouraged by the stupendous success of his shows, such asKingdomysquid game, Netflix is ​​now betting on Korean content this year. The long list of Korean shows and movies on Netflix through 2022 is proof of that.

In a statement, Don Kang, vice president of content at Netflix (Korea), said the streaming platform's hours of viewing for Korean shows increased sixfold in 2021 compared to 2019.

Leading the pack,squid gameit was the most watched Korean program in 94 countries and 95% of the audience came from outside Korea.

Kang disse queInfernal, which followedsquid gamelast year, it logged 43.48 million hours of viewing on its debut.

“Infernalwas among the top 10netflixShows in 93 countries and number one in 34 countries. science fiction mysterythe silent seait also reached No. 1 on the non-English language Top 10 weekly charts upon its debut,” Kang said.

“We believe this is a slate that showcases more of the inventive and exciting Korean storytelling that the world has come to love. To do this, we will continue to invest in Korea's creative ecosystem, and together we will continue to show the world that 'Made in Korea' means 'Made in Korea'," said Kang.

A Look at Upcoming Korean Shows and Movies on Netflix in 2022

Netflix released more than 130,000 Korean titles between 2016 and 2021. In 2022, the American streaming platform will bring a series of series and movies, expanding its library of Korean content.

The first on the list iswe are all dead, which will be released on January 28th. The show's trailer was released on December 31, 2021 and is about a zombie outbreak at a school.

so there isMoney theft: Korea – Joint Economic Area, a remake of the acclaimed Spanish Netflix seriesmoney theft. It is one of the most anticipated shows in Korean entertainment.

Among the upcoming Korean movies on Netflix are action blockbusters.alone atmosphere, starring the brilliant Yoo Ah-in fromchico infernalfame and romantic drama20th century girl,starring Kim You-jung, one of the best actresses in South Korea.

SERIES

We're All Dead, January 28th

Directed by:Lee JQ, Kim Nam-su

Starring:Yoon Chan-young, Park Ji-hu, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, Lim Jae-hyeok

General description:The series is about students trapped in a school in the midst of a zombie virus outbreak who later band together to fight for survival.we are all deadis based on a popular webtoon by Joo Dong-geun. The gruesome footage of students being infected by the mysterious zombie virus and the stunning action set in various parts of the school are not to be missed.

twenty-five, twenty-one, February 12

Directed by:Jung Jeehyun

Starring:Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Ji Yeon, Choi Hyun Wook, Lee Ju Myung

General description:A 1998 drama about young people who lost their dream for the zeitgeist. It revolves around five friends and their loves, friendships, struggles and growth.

Love and weather forecast for February 12

Directed by:cha jovem hun

Starring:Park Min Young, Song Kang, Yoon Bak, Yura

General description:A light-hearted romantic drama about people in the Korea Meteorological Administration who break, fall and get up every day. The story follows Jin Ha-kyung (Park Min Young), who decides to never again commit to an office romance after a brutal breakup. -until. But Jin rekindles a relationship with a newcomer to the team, Lee Si-woo (Song Kang), who is different but attractive in his own way.

thirty-nine, February 16

Directed by:Kim Sang Ho

Starring:Sons Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Ji-hyun

General description:Thirty-nineis a realistic romance drama that investigates the friendship, love and lives of three friends who are about to turn 40. A coincidence in their high school years brought them together to become best friends. One fine day, when they are 39 years old, life turns upside down and they need to prepare to say goodbye.

Juvenile Justice

Directed by:Hong Jong-chan

Starring:Kim Hye-soo, Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Sung-min, Lee Jung-Eun.

General description:Juvenile JusticeIt's about a judge who doesn't like juvenile delinquents, only to later realize the problems children face in society and how society is shunning them to become better people. Kim Hye Soo (hyena sign) plays Sim Eun-seok, the charismatic newly appointed judge in a district with the highest juvenile crime, who makes unorthodox decisions about existing trials. Later, he tries to send a message that society is also responsible for the immoral and illegal acts of minors.

Morning

Directors:Kim Tae-Youn, Sung Chi-Wook

Starring:Kim Hee-seon, Rowoon, Lee Soo-hyuk

General description:The reapers who used to escort the dead now save those who want to die. An afterlife fantasy drama,Morningshows how a longtime unemployed person accidentally bumps into Grim Reapers on a special mission and becomes a contract worker on their crisis management team to help them with their mission.

the sound of magic

Directed by:Kim Sung-youn

Starring:Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun, Hwang In-youp

General description:the sound of magicesbased not popular webtoonAnnarasumanara. It is an emotional drama about Yoon Ah-yi (Choi Sung-eun), a girl who had to grow up very fast, and Rieul (Ji Chang-wook), a mysterious magician who, although an adult, wants to remain a child. .

New marriages and wishes

Directed by:Kim Jung Min

Starring:Kim Hee-Seon, Lee Hyun-Wook, Jung Eugene, Park Hoon, Cha Ji-Yeon

General description:New marriage and wishesis a satire on Korean society ruled by desire. Set in the exclusive dating agency that caters to the highest levels of society, ambitious souls hope to improve their status by marrying or remarrying in the ranks of the elite. They intend to arrest someone from the "Black" layer, the highest group, which consists of the richest 0.001% of the population.

a model family

Directed by:Kim Jin Woo

Starring:Jung Woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, Park Ji-yeon

General description:a model familyit's about a man who is on the brink of bankruptcy and divorce, stumbling across a car loaded with cash. The incident causes him to cross paths with the second in command of a drug trafficking organization.

Falla

Directed by:deok spirit

Starring:Jeon Yeo-been, NANA

General description:Fallatells the story of a girl who tries to locate her missing boyfriend with the help of members of a UFO club. In the process, he comes face to face with a secret.

The Accidental Narco (WT)

Directed by:Yoon Jong Bin

Starring:Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo, Jo Woo-jin, Yoo Yeon-seok, Chang Chen

General description:Based on real life events,the accidental drug dealerIt's about an ordinary businessman who has no choice but to risk his life by joining government agents' secret mission to capture a Korean drug dealer. The Accidental Narco marks director Yoon Jong-bin's first foray into a series and collaboration with Netflix.

the fabulous

Directed by:Kim Junghyeon

Starring:Chae Soo-bin, Choi Min-ho

General description:A highly realistic novel that explores the dreams, love and friendship of young people who dedicate their lives to working in the fashion industry, where fashion often means passion.

Money theft: Korea – Joint Economic Area

Directed by:Kim Hong Sun

Starring:Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Yunjin, Park Hae-soo, Jun Jong-seo, Lee Won-jong, Park Myung-hoon, Kim Seung-o, Kim Ji-hun, Jang Yoon-ju, Lee Joobeen, Lee Hyun-woo , Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Kyu-ho

General description:Money theft: Korea – Joint Economic Areatells the story of a genius strategist and his talented team of first-class thieves attempting an unprecedented heist on the Korean peninsula.

I love to hate you

Directed by:Kim Jung-kwon

Starring:Kim Ok-vin, Yoo Teo, Kim Ji-hun, Go Won-hee

General description:I love to hate youit's about the warlike relationship between a woman who hates losing to men and a man who is frantically suspicious of women. Later, both discover life solutions behind their opposite characteristics.

Somebody

Directed by:Jung Ji Woo

Starring:Kim Young-kwang, Kang Hae-lim, Kim Yong-ji, Kim Su-yeon

General description:A murder case involving a social dating app involves the app's developer and his friends. This marks director Jung Ji-woo's first foray into a series and collaboration with Netflix.

black knight

Directed by:Cho Ui Seok

Starring:Kim Woo Bin, Kang You Seok, Esom

General description:The series takes place in 2071, where people rely on breathing masks to breathe. Only one percent of the human race survived, and strict social stratification was established in the wastelands of the Korean peninsula. Dealers play a crucial role in this system. For refugees, becoming a courier is their only hope of survival.

Commercial proposal (attempt)

Director:seon ho park

Starring:Ahn Hyo-Seop, Kim Se Jeong, Seol In A, Kim Min Gue, Lee Duck Hwa

General description:A romantic office drama,business proposal,is based on a world-famous web novel and webtoon of the same name. An ordinary employee, Shin Ha-ri (Kim Se Jeong), goes on a blind date instead of her friend as a sassy girl, only to find her company CEO nomination, Kang Tae-moo (Ahn Hyoseop ). After their date, they struggle to control their emotions at the office.

FILMS

Love and Collars, February 11th

Directed by:Park Hyun Jin

Starring:Seo Hyun, Lee Jun-Young, EL

General description:A man of unique taste and a woman who discovers his secret begin a romantic relationship. This is Seo Hyun's first film..

Yaksha: Relentless Operations

Directed by:e hyun

Starring:Sul Kyung-gu, Park Hae-soo, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Yang Dong-keun, EL, Song Jae-lim, Park Jin-young

General description:A stunning spy action thriller,Yaksha: Relentless Operationsis a film about a ruthless man known as "Yaksha" who crosses paths with a prosecutor on a special inspection mission in Shenyang, China.

carter

Directed by:Jung Byung Gil

Starring:joo won

General description:carteris an original film about an agent who suffers from memory loss and becomes involved in a mysterious mission.

alone atmosphere

Directed by:Moon Hyun-sung

Starring:Yoo Ah-in, Ko Kyung-Pyo, Lee Kyoo-hyung, Park Ju-hyun, Ong Seong-wu

General description:highest grossing action moviealone atmosphererevolves around a team known as the Sangedong Supreme trying to unearth corruption while the eyes of the world are on the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

20th century girl

Directed by:bang woo ri

Starring:Kim You-jung, Byeon Woo-seok, Park Jung-woo, Roh Yoon-seo

General description:20th century girlis a romantic film set in 1999. In the last year of the 20th century, a 17-year-old girl finds her first love: a sweet, pure, yet touching relationship. Years later, in the 21st century, the news of her first love revives their teenage romance that he thought was forgotten.

YOUNG

Directed by:Yeon Sang Ho

Starring:Kang Soo-youn, Kim Hyun-joo, Ryu Kyung-soo

General description:A desolate Earth in the 22nd century that is no longer habitable due to climate change is the backdrop for this film. Amidst the chaos, an internal war erupts in the shelter built for human survival. Victory, which spells the end of the war, now depends on finding a way to clone the legendary mercenary JUNG_E into a scalable robot. The film is one of the most anticipated by director Yeon Sang-ho, whose work includesTrain to Busan, PeninsulayInfernal.

impromptu program

Celeb Five: Behind the Curtain

Directed by:Kim Joo-hyung, Go Min-seok

Starring:Celeb Five (Kim Shin-young, Song Eun-i, Shin Bong-seon, An Young-mi)

General description:a fake documentary,Celeb Five: Behind the CurtainCheck out how the Celeb Five (Kim Shin-young, Song Eun-yi, Shin Bong-sun, and Ahn Young-mi) engage in brainstorming meetings to plan an amazing performance after hosting a solo show on Netflix. His behind-the-scenes work, more witty and funny than the show itself, provides non-stop laughs and fun.

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