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From 'Squid Game' to 'Sweet Home': K-content coming to Netflix this 2024

Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/02062024 SWEET HOME 3.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si and Song Kang in a teaser photo for the third season of &#x27;Sweet Home.&#x27; <strong id="isPasted"><em>Photo: @netflixkcontent/X</em></strong><br/></span></span></span></div><p>Get ready, Hallyu fans! </p><p>Netflix announced Tuesday that a slew of content from South Korea is coming to the platform this 2024, including new seasons of beloved series, films that draw from various genres, and entertaining reality shows. </p><p>&quot;This year, our K-content lineup delivers a diverse array of titles that capture the true essence of Korean storytellers,&quot; said Don Kang, Vice President of Content (Korea) at Netflix.</p><p>&quot;Whether it’s series, films, or innovative unscripted shows, we’ll share unforgettable experiences with entertainment fans worldwide and unmissable titles,&quot; he added.</p><div><strong>First, second quarter</strong></div><p>Among the offerings for the first quarter is &quot;My Name is Loh Kiwan,&quot; a film featuring Song Joong-ki as a North Korean defector who seeks refugee status in Belgium.</p><div><a href="https://news-web.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/1/watch-song-joong-ki-is-north-korean-defector-in-new-film-1258">WATCH: Song Joong-ki is North Korean defector in new film</a></div><p>Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won are set to star in the series &quot;Queen of Tears,&quot; about a married couple facing a crisis.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/QUEEN OF TEARS.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun in &#x27;Queen of Tears.&#x27; <strong id="isPasted"><em>Photo: @netflixkcontent/X</em></strong></span></span></span></div><p>The first quarter will also see a new season of &quot;Physical: 100,&quot; which previously followed a group of competitors in a series of challenges that tested their physical strength and endurance.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/01/23/wholesome-south-korean-reality-tv-proves-a-global-hit">&#x27;Wholesome&#x27; South Korean reality TV proves a global hit</a></div><p>During the second quarter, fans can anticipate the third season of the apocalyptic horror series &quot;Sweet Home,&quot; which will present &quot;a world where monsterization ends and new humanity begins.&quot;</p><p>Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si, Park Gyu-young and Jung Jin-young are expected to return for the upcoming season.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gjpoiU4_SHE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Go Youn-jung, who also starred in &quot;Sweet Home,&quot; is set to lead the cast of &quot;Resident Playbook,&quot; a spin-off of the medical drama &quot;Hospital Playlist.&quot;</div><p>Also arriving on the platform is &quot;Super Rich in Korea,&quot; which follows the real-life stories of billionaires living in South Korea. It will be hosted by comedian Cho Sae-ho, and K-pop stars BamBam of GOT7 and Mimi of Oh My Girl.</p><div><strong>Third, fourth quarter</strong></div><p>The second season of the thriller series &quot;Gyeongseong Creature&quot; is scheduled to premiere in the third quarter.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/GYEONGSEONG.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Han So-hee and Park Seo-jun in &#x27;Gyeongseong Creature 2.&#x27; <strong id="isPasted"><em>Photo: @netflixkcontent/X</em></strong></span></span></span></div><p>The new season transports Park Seo-jun and Han So-hee from 1945 to present-day Seoul. They will be joined new cast members Lee Moo-saeng from &quot;The World of the Married&quot; and Bae Hyun-sung from &quot;Our Blues.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/08/24/gyeongseong-creature-returning-for-2nd-season-netflix">&#x27;Gyeongseong Creature&#x27; returning for 2nd season: Netflix</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/21/23/park-seo-jun-han-so-hee-on-restrained-romance-in-gyeongseong-creature">Park Seo-jun, Han So-hee on ‘restrained’ romance in ‘Gyeongseong Creature’</a></div><p>Also dropping in the third quarter is the film &quot;Officer Black Belt,&quot; in which Kim Woo-bin plays a martial arts expert who is asked to help law enforcers fight crime.</p><p>Meanwhile, the fourth quarter will see the return of the hit dating show &quot;Single&#x27;s Inferno,&quot; zombie-themed reality program &quot;Zombieverse,&quot; and apocalyptic horror series &quot;Hellbound.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/24/24/singles-inferno-confirmed-for-4th-season-netflix">&#x27;Single&#x27;s Inferno&#x27; confirmed for 4th season: Netflix</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/17/21/beliefs-clash-in-chaotic-world-of-k-drama-hellbound" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beliefs clash in chaotic world of Korean series ‘Hellbound’</a></div><p>Viewers can also look forward to new shows like &quot;Mr. Plankton,&quot; which pairs Woo Do-hwan of &quot;Joseon Attorney&quot; and Lee Yu-mi of &quot;Squid Game.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/THE GREAT FLOOD.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Kim Da-mi, top, and Park Hae-soo in &#x27;The Great Flood.&#x27; <strong id="isPasted"><em>Photo: @netflixkcontent/X</em></strong></span></span></span></div><p>Also coming in the fourth quarter is &quot;The Great Flood,&quot; a sci-fi disaster film about a desperate attempt to save a child from a flooding apartment after a great flood swept the planet. It stars Kim Da-mi of &quot;Our Beloved Summer&quot; and Park Hae-soo of &quot;Squid Game.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/SQUID GAME 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Lee Jung-jae in a teaser for &#x27;Squid Game 2.&#x27; <strong id="isPasted"><em>Photo: @netflixkcontent/X</em></strong></span></span></span></div><p>Fans can also expect the second season of Netflix&#x27;s hit survival drama &quot;Squid Game&quot; this year, although the streamer has yet to reveal the exact premiere date.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/2/netflix-offers-first-look-at-squid-game-season-2-1435">Netflix offers first look at &#x27;Squid Game&#x27; Season 2</a></div><p>The powerhouse cast for the new season features returning actors Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Byung-hun and Gong Yoo (in a special appearance) alongside fresh faces that include Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Choi Seung-hyun (formerly T.O.P) and Jo Yu-ri.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/29/23/netflix-unveils-8-new-stars-for-squid-game-2">T.O.P, Jo Yuri among new stars joining &#x27;Squid Game 2&#x27;</a></div><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.<br/><strong></strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="1780868"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div>

<p>Get ready, Hallyu fans! A slew of South Korean content is coming to Netflix this 2024.</p>

Get ready, Hallyu fans! A slew of South Korean content is coming to Netflix this 2024.