By Layana Reghunath

Netflix is one of the biggest OTT giants in today’s time. It has a global reach that showcases different movies and web series in almost all languages. So now, audiences can watch their favourite movies or web series within the comfort of their home, at their convenience. 

Of late, K-dramas have been the talk of the town with their unconventional storytelling methods and out-of-the-world content. However, audiences, especially youngsters, are its biggest fans and eagerly await every update about them. So here, we have listed some of the top K-dramas coming to Netflix in 2023 that has every element to get you glued to your chairs. 

It has been a busy year for Netflix with back-to-back movies and dramas. With more K-drama fans enquiring about the list of their favourite shows, Netflix has decided to release its upcoming K-dramas to satisfy the thirst of its viewers. After a few more months of waiting, many web series and movies are coming up for all K-drama fans. So let’s look into it one by one.

• A Time Called You(Season 1)

Netflix has released a few details of its upcoming K-drama A Time Called You. The story revolves around Han Jun Hee, whose boyfriend, Ko Yeon Jun, died one year ago. One day, she travels back to 1998, where she ends up as a high school student Kwon Min Joo. She is introduced to a classmate named Nam Si Heon, who surprisingly resembles her expired boyfriend, Ko Yeon Jun. The story is full of suspense and thrilling moments that can leave the audience in some tense moments. Its trailer is so appealing that K-drama fans eagerly await its release. 

• Black Knight(Season 1)

The trailer released by Netflix of Black Knight is equally engaging and thrilling for all K-drama lovers. While the previous Series takes us back to our past, this one is about the future. The story begins with the toxin air pollution that has engulfed our planet in 2071. Only 1% of the population is reported to survive this tragedy. The lucky ones who survived reformed that lifestyle and are more confined within their homes. If they want to go out, they must wear gas masks to protect themselves from the pollution outside. During such severe conditions, they depend upon some specialized people called Knights who act as their delivery persons and protect them from goons and thieves. It will be interesting to watch our near future and take necessary precautions from now on.

• Celebrity(Season 1) 

This story depicts the life of celebrities whom we envy. It tells us that what we see is not the real thing. They are just as human as us and face the same fear, anxiety, and depression that we encounter in life, maybe to a greater extent. Sadly, life is not as rosy for them as we expect. It will redesign our perspective on celebrities and help us to look at them through another window.

• Chicken Nugget(Season 1)

Get ready to roll out with laughter with this upcoming comic K-drama, Chicken Nuggets. It is a fantasy drama where the beautiful Choi Min Ah gets turned into a fried chicken by entering a machine that she mistakenly thought was to clear her fatigue. The Series goes through many funny moments when her father, Choi Sun Man and intern Go Baek Jung try their best to bring her back to her original self. In between, they discover some dark secrets that will leave everyone in shock. It is expected to be a light-hearted series that will leave the audience laughing with tears in their eyes. 

• Daily Dose Of Sunshine(Season 1)

This drama is inspired by the real-life incidents of a nurse who worked in a psychiatric ward. It portrays the story of the nurse Jung Da Eun who works in a psychiatric ward. The encounters she faces during her work are the storyline of this Series. Park Bo Young, as always, has done justice to her character and charms everyone with her bubbly features.

• Goodbye Earth(Season 1)

It is a sci-fi series that showcases the fear and hope of people when they come to know that an asteroid is nearing the planet Earth and would probably be the end of the world. Those who are into science fiction will have a visual treat through this Series. 

• Gyeongseong Creature(Season 1)

This Series is one of the most anticipated K-drama releases of 2023. It is filled with in-born talents and strong content. It revolves around the life of citizens of Gyeongseong in 1945, who fought against monstrous creatures born out of the sheer greed of humans. This Series will be a complete package for K-drama fans and satisfy them in every aspect.

• The Girl Downstairs(Season 1)

It is the story of a college student who moves to a new apartment on his first day at college. He was amazed to see the beautiful ex-celebrity Duna living downstairs. Initially, he tries to ignore her but eventually gets attracted to her mysterious life. 

• Hunting Dogs(Season 1)

Hunting Dogs is the story of a young man who gets entangled with some infamous loan sharks who are money-minded. Later, he lands in a dangerous situation where he struggles to get. The Series is filled with terrific action sequences that will leave your mouth wide open.

• Mask Girl(Season 1)

It is the story of an ordinary woman named Kim Mo Mi who is affected severely by an inferiority complex because of some unpleasant incidents in her life. She becomes an internet broadcasting jockey who appears before her audience in a mask to avoid facing people. Her co-worker Joo Oh Nam develops a one-sided crush on her as he also faces the same problem. Accidentally, they both enter into a particular situation that changes both of their lives. 

• Murder Dietary(Season 1)

Lee Tang, a college student who works as a part-timer in a nearby convenience store, gets into an argument with a customer. In his rage, he unconsciously swings a hammer and kills the customer on the spot. Filled with guilt and fear of getting caught, Tang spends his next few days in despair. Then one day, he learns that the person he killed was a wanted criminal, and police had released a lookout notice in his name. He finally acknowledges his supernatural powers of identifying bad people and becomes a dark hero who punishes evil. This drama will be worth watching for all action-loving people. 

• Queen of the Scene(Season 1)

This story is about a famous Korean drama writer known for her versatile writing. During one of her write-ups, she accidentally gets trapped in her story. In her bid to escape reality, she faces many comic situations that will leave you laughing the whole day. It is expected to be a light-hearted comic series. 

• Queen Maker(Season 1)

This series tells the story of two strong women in society. Hwang Do Hee is a skilled career determined to make her friend Oh Seung Sook, a crazy lawyer, the mayor Seol. Sook is least interested in authority and wants to escape from this hierarchical world. But Hwang Do Hee does not leave her behind and tries all methods to motivate her to climb the government stairs. 

• Song Of The Bandits(Season 1)

This series showcases the story of a few deprived lives of the Japanese colonial era. In an attempt to surprise their friends and family, they decide to begin their lives in a new mode on a positive note. 

Upcoming K-drama movies in 2023

Well, that was all about the Korean web series, which is about to get released in 2023. Now let’s look into some of the most anticipated Korean movies of 2023.

• Believer 2

Detective Won Ho sets out to find a missing person Rak and bumps into the drug mafia leader Teacher Lee. Keunkal, who knows who Teacher Lee is in real helps detective Woo Ho capture him. 

• Jung_E

It is a fictional movie that takes us to our future, i.e. the 22nd century. At that time, it will be hard for humans to live on the planet because of the drastic climatic changes. So, they accommodate themselves in some artificial shelters. Suddenly, a war breaks out in this shelter, and everybody is fighting for their survival. Jung Yi, the leader of the allied forces, undergoes a brain cloning experiment to win the war.

• Gil Bok-soon

Gil Bok Soon is a contract killer and also a single mother. In her career, she hasn’t made even a single mistake. She works for her teacher, Cha Min Kyo, who runs the company M.K. Ent. Her life is at stake when she gets involved in a kill-or-get-killed incident.

Conclusion

K-dramas have something or the other for every person. Because of that factor, one can’t stop watching it. So, add these K-dramas to your watch list and get ready to immerse in their magical world. 

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