7 Korean Shows Coming to Netflix, Song Joong Ki's Movie to Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won's Drama

Kapanlagi.com - Netflix continues to introduce the best films made by Korean creators to the world. Minyoung Kim, Vice President of Content Netflix (Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand) said, "This year marks an extraordinary history for Korean filmmakers, where Director Bong Joon-ho's film PARASITE won an Oscar, Netflix's film Time to Hunt received various positive reviews, and the worldwide popularity of the film #ALIVE through Netflix. Netflix has become a leader in changing how entertainment shows can be enjoyed worldwide. We believe that extraordinary stories can come from anywhere and spread everywhere. We present various Korean stories to entertain all Netflix users worldwide."

Therefore, in the near future, we will be able to watch seven shows by Korean filmmakers that would be a shame to miss. What are they?

1. THE CALL

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Release date November 27, 2020

Director Lee Chung-hyun

Cast: Park Shin Hye, Jun Jeong Seo

Genre: Mystery Thriller, Crime

Renowned actress Park Shin Hye will be acting alongside Jun Jong Seo in a thrilling mystery film that will keep you intrigued until the end. When a 28-year-old woman named Seo-yeon (Park Shin-hye) loses her mobile phone on a trip to visit her sick mother, she finds an old phone in her childhood home. Suddenly, Seo-yeon receives a call from a woman named Young-sook (Jun Jong-seo) who is looking for her friend. Seo-yeon hangs up the phone thinking the woman dialed the wrong number, but soon realizes that the call came from the same house, but 20 years ago.

2. SPACE SWEEPERS

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Release Date: First quarter of 2021

Director: Jo Sung-hee

Cast: Song Joong Ki, Kim Tae Ri, Jin Sun Kyu, Yoo Hae Jin

Genre: Sci-fi action, space blockbuster

Song Joong-ki and Kim Tae-ri star in a space blockbuster set in the year 2092, where Earth has become an almost uninhabitable place and 95% of humanity struggles to survive. The film follows the lives of the crew of the Spaceship Victory, who survive by collecting space debris. With a team consisting of the genius pilot Tae-ho, the mysterious former pirate Captain Jang, the aircraft technician and former inmate Tiger Park, and the reprogrammed military robot named Bubs, Spaceship Victory manages to outperform other spaceships. When they seize a destroyed spaceship during their latest mission, the team discovers a seven-year-old girl inside the ship. They realize that this girl is a humanoid robot being hunted and decide to demand a ransom in her place.

3. WHAT HAPPENED TO MR CHA

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Release date January 1, 2021

Director Kim Dong-kyu

Cast: Cha In Pyo, Cho Dal Hwan

Genre Comedy

Famous actor Cha In-pyo will play himself in the latest comedy film What Happened to Mr. Cha?. Cha enjoyed tremendous popularity in the 90s as a gentle and perfect man, but now he can only reminisce about his glory days and wait for someone to hire him again. When visiting a gym to take a shower, the building suddenly collapses, trapping Cha among the rubble. Can he be saved from this incident without affecting his reputation?

4. SWEET HOME

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This drama tells the story of a unique world, where humans turn into monsters that represent their deepest desires. Cha Hyeon-su, a lonely high school student, moves to a new apartment called Green Home after experiencing a tragic event. He must face a series of bizarre situations that transform his life and push him to step out in order to save other people.

5. THE UNCANNY COUNTER

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Release date November 28, 2020

Director: You Sun-dong

Screenwriter: Yeoh Gee-na

Cast: Jo Byeong-gyu, Yu Jun Sang, Kim Se Jeong

Featuring new young talents like Cho Byeong-gyu and Kim Se-jeong, The Uncanny Counter is a webtoon adaptation series about super heroes who work at a noodle restaurant while hunting evil spirits. This series depicts the story of evil spirits coming to earth to obtain eternal life, and the Counters who hunt them with their respective talents, such as extraordinary power, psychometric ability, and healing ability.

Jo Byeong-gyu plays So Mun, an extraordinary Counter who is different from the others. So Mun is a trainee hero, but he musters his courage to fight evil spirits after witnessing his friend being treated unfairly. Meanwhile, Yu Jun-sang will showcase his acting skills by playing Ga Mo-Tak, an unmatched Counter. You can also witness Kim Se-jeong's performance as Do Ha-na, a human who becomes a detector of evil spirits for the Counters.

6. RUN ON

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Release Date: December 16, 2020

Director: Lee Jae-hun

Screenwriter: Park Si-hyeon

Cast: Im Siwan, Shin Se Kyung, Sooyoung SNSD, Kang Tae Oh

Run On brings the highly anticipated comeback of young stars like Yim Si-wan, Shin Sae-kyung, Choi Soo-young, and Kang Tae-oh. This series is a romantic drama about people who have difficulty communicating, even when speaking the same language. Run On features various characters with different backgrounds, but they are able to build relationships by using their own language.

Yim Si-wan plays the lead role of Ki Seon-gyeom, a former national short-distance runner who is forced to retire due to an unpleasant event. Meanwhile, Shin Sae-kyeong portrays Oh Mi-joo, who acts as a bridge between languages as a film translator. Choi Soo-young plays Seo Dan-ah, a CEO of a sports agency and the true heir of the Seomyeong Group, but she is forced to step down due to her status as a woman. Not only that, you can also witness Kang Tae-oh's performance as Lee Yeong-hwa, a popular art student who enjoys films and paintings.

7. LOVESTRUCK IN THE CITY

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Release Date: December 2020

Director: Park Shin-woo

Screenwriter: Jung Hyun-jung

Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Kim Ji Won

Lovestruck in the City is directed by Park Shin-woo (It's Okay to Not Be Okay) and written by Jung Hyun-jung (In Need of Romance, Romance is a Bonus Book). Starring actor Ji Chang-wook and actress Kim Ji-won, this romantic drama provides a realistic portrayal of young people chasing love and happiness, as well as struggling to live in a busy and competitive city environment.

Ji Chang-wook plays the role of Park Jae-won, an honest, passionate architect who loves the beauty of city streets. As a romantic person, he finds it difficult to forget a woman who disappeared in the blink of an eye after stealing his heart and camera. Meanwhile, Kim Ji-won plays a freelance marketing worker named Lee Eun-o, who has to change her identity to Yun Seon-a temporarily. Through her new, more spontaneous and free-spirited identity, Eun-o moves to a remote place and falls in love with Jae-won.

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