Netflix unveils its 2023 slate of Korean content

Netflix showcased 34 upcoming Korean TV series, films and unscripted shows titles.The launch will be made to continue serving viewers interested in Korean content, which recent figures measured out ot be approximately 60% of total Netflix subscribers.

“The global popularity of K-content has continued apace over 2022, with Netflix bringing a wider variety of stories and genres to fans around the world. Over the last year, Korean series and films have regularly featured in our Global Top 10 list in more than 90 countries, and three of Netflix’s most-watched shows ever are from Korea. This year, we’re pushing the envelope even further with the stories we tell and how we tell them. With this lineup of Korean titles, Netflix will continue to be the ultimate destination for compelling, diverse and must-watch Korean storytelling,” said Don Kang, VP of Content (Korea).

The catalog will feature "Sweet Home, D.P.," and" The Glory" this year. Part 2 "The Glory" will be released in March, with Part 1 being the most-watched non-English TV show during the week of 2 January with 82.48 million viewing hours. "Sweet Home" is scheduled to return with an expanded world and story while D.P. brings back the cast from the first season to continue chasing after deserters.

Other new series this year include "A Time Called You," "Behind Your Touch (WT)," "Crash Course in Romance," "Destined With You," "Doona!," "King the Land," "Love to Hate You," "See You In My 19th Life),"  "Bloodhounds," "Celebrity," "Mask Girl," "Daily Dose of Sunshine," "Queenmaker," "The Good Bad Mother" and "Goodbye Earth." The past year has seen Korean movies and unscripted shows becoming increasingly popular with global audiences. Action thriller Carter was one of the top 10 most-watched non-English films last year, while dating reality show Singles Inferno is currently sitting in the Global Non-English Top 10.

The platform's slate of new Korean films include sci-fi thriller "JUNG-E" on 20 January, followed by Kill Boksoon which depicts a professional killer with conflicting maternal instincts, and "Believer 2," a sequel to a crime action thriller revolving around drug gangs. Other films include "Ballerina," "The Match" and "Unlocked." "Physical:100," "Siren: Survive the Island," zombie survival, "Zombieverse," "Nineteen to Twenty" and mind games "The Devil’s Plan" were also mentioned.

The documentary offerings will include "Yellow Door: Looking for Director Bong’s Unreleased Short Film," a working title, and "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal." “We are very excited over the variety of the titles that we’re sharing with our members,” said Kang. “There’s truly a series, a film or an unscripted show for everyone, and we look forward to our Korean shows connecting to fans both overseas and at home.”