From 'SQUID GAME 3' to New Films, Here's the List of Korean Content on Netflix 2025

Kapanlagi.com - Netflix presents a lineup of content that is sure to be the most surprising, unique, and entertaining, offering plenty of choices for fans to enjoy this year. There are various bold stories that reflect the creativity, diversity, and passion that are hallmarks of the Korean storytelling style.

From a variety of genres to the strength of local talent and creators, Netflix is ready to amaze with the next Korean content. Let's check it out! If not now, when?

1. Various Choices of High-Quality and Entertaining Korean Films

From thrillers and action to romantic comedies, science fiction, and even animation, Korean films on Netflix in 2025 promise better entertainment and quality across all genres.

The film Revelations, set to be released in the first quarter, embodies an important collaboration between two world-class creators: director Yeon Sang-ho and Alfonso Cuarón, the mind behind Roma and Gravity, who serves as executive producer. Bogotá: City of the Lost, which starts streaming today, tells the story of the various opportunities awaiting those who have lost hope and those who are trying to chase it.

Netflix Korea's first animated film, Lost in Starlight, will greet fans before mid-year with a story about the farthest distance separating relationships in the world. In the third quarter, the realistic thriller Wall to Wall, the young love story Love Untangled, and a spin-off of the film Kill Boksoon, Mantis (working title), will captivate audiences with tales ranging from horror to romance and thrilling action.

The fourth quarter presents Good News by Kill Boksoon director Byun Sung-hyun, about a hijacking drama set in the 1970s, while The Great Flood offers a highly thrilling science fiction drama about disaster.

2. Various New Unscripted Shows Provide Daily Entertainment

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After wowing the world with a cooking trend through Culinary Class Wars last year, a lineup of new unscripted shows is ready to satisfy the diverse tastes of viewers. From light-hearted everyday life content to binge-worthy series, various unscripted Korean shows on Netflix will offer a wide range of content that is both expansive and highly original for all tastes.

At the beginning of this year, Single's Inferno Season 4 has made fans' hearts race. In the second quarter, Kian's Bizarre B&B will debut, starring KIAN84, Jin from BTS, and Ji Ye Eun. Undoubtedly, their camaraderie will bring excitement to the serene lodging on the island.

The Devil's Plan Season 2 is also returning in the second quarter with an impressive cast, from the Go champion, Lee Se Dol, to global actor Justin Min, who is determined to win. After this mind-boggling brain game, Better Late Than Single, a completely new reality dating show, will arrive in the third quarter. Long-time singles step out of their comfort zones to find solutions and love.

The iconic Korean show about solving mysteries, Crime Scene, will also be on Netflix in the third quarter with Crime Scene Zero, designed to keep fans on edge with intricately crafted cases and brilliant detective techniques.

Physical: Asia expands the world of Physical: 100 beyond Korea, bringing together legendary athletes from across Asia to form national teams and compete for the glory of their respective countries. Returning with the iconic judging duo from Season 1, Paik Jong Won and Anh Sung Jae, Culinary Class Wars Season 2 will introduce enhanced rules and dishes before the year ends.

As a continuation of the impactful documentary, In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea's Tragedies will convey the voices and true stories that many have never heard before.

3. Exploring Genres and Emotions in New Series

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After starting their journey into space and love with When The Stars Gossip, fans of the Korean romance series can look forward to many more contents this year on Netflix. Melo Movie will warm everyone's heart on Valentine's Day with a reunion romance between Choi Woo-shik (A Killer Paradox) and Park Bo-young (Daily Dose of Sunshine). Tastefully Yours presents love and the process of growth that happens in the kitchen with Kang Ha Neul (Squid Game Season 2) and Ko Min Si (The Frog, Sweet Home).

Lee Jae Wook (Alchemy of Souls) returns wearing a hanbok to steal hearts in Dear Hongrang, alongside Cho Bo Ah (Tale of the Nine Tailed) in a mystery melodrama in the second quarter of this year. The writer of The Glory, Kim Eun Sook, returns in the 4th quarter with Genie, Make a Wish, starring Kim Woo Bin (Officer Black Belt) as a genie and Suzy (Doona!), as the owner of the genie who struggles to show emotions. Can This Love Be Translated? poses a big question when global interpreter Kim Seon Ho (Start-Up) acts alongside top star Go Youn Jung (Alchemy of Souls) in this series, which will also air towards the end of the year.

The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, interspersed with humor, is released this year featuring Ju Ji Hoon (Kingdom), a skilled doctor saving lives but also having a big ego. The Potato Lab presents a humorous love story through potatoes, while Aema will take us back to the 1980s, at the heart of the Korean entertainment world.

Just like our lives reflected in dramas, we can identify with various characters and stories that resonate closely with us. Premiering on March 7, When Life Gives You Tangerines will take us through the seasons of life alongside IU and Park Bo-gum. In April, Resident Playbook follows the lives and friendships of obstetrics and gynecology resident doctors, while Heavenly Ever After starring Son Suk-ku will seek true love even in another world. In the third quarter, You and Everything Else explores the relationship between two friends who love, hate, and envy each other.

4. Highly Anticipated Series

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Action fans will also be thrilled throughout this year as Weak Hero: Class 2 throws punches against school violence in the second quarter, and the realistic superhero, Lee Jun Ho (King The Land), comes to life in Cashero in the fourth quarter. As hinted in the title, the brutal noir series, Mercy for None, does not hold back in showcasing action, and Trigger explores what would happen if weapons were sold in Korea—both titles will be released mid-year.

For fans of high-quality thrillers like Mask Girl and A Killer Paradox, the second quarter presents Karma about six people entangled in a horrific fate. Strong female protagonists appear in thrilling shows in the fourth quarter like You Killed Him featuring Jeon So Nee (Parasyte: The Grey) and Lee You Mi (Mr.Plankton) as two women who choose to kill to escape a hellish reality, and The Price of Confession with Jeon Do Yeon (Kill Boksoon) and Kim Go Eun (Little Women) involved in a dangerous deal.

And the highly anticipated third season of Squid Game will premiere on June 27, marking the final part of this series.

"Netflix strives to satisfy our members who love to seek the best entertainment—from series, films, or unscripted shows," said Don Kang, Vice President of Content at Netflix (Korea). "We hope you will always turn to Netflix when looking for content you love."

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