The 5 best Korean dramas to watch on Netflix this summer
Korean dramas continue to be some of the most popular (and best!) pop culture in the world. And, now that Netflix is in the K-drama game, the streamer is investing lots of money in producing and distributing some of the most beloved East Asian dramas globally. The age of Peak TV means not only sorting through an immense amount of domestic, English-language TV options, but also a consistent flurry of foreign-language drama, including from Korea.
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We’ve worked hard to find a variety of K-dramas to highlight below. While this means a diversity of genre — including a superhero family series, a Squid Game-esque dark comedy, and a teen revenge drama poised to follow in the Netflix tradition of Élite — it also means a diversity of release format. Some of the dramas listed below have already premiered but are releasing new episodes weekly, while others are yet to come but will release all of their episodes in one go. Whether you’re looking for a marathon watch or the weekly release experience of yesteryear, we have something for you…
Release date: May 4th-June 9th
Episode count: 8
Recommended for fans of: Moving, My Roommate is a Gumiho
Last year, the Hulu K-drama Moving proved that some of the best superhero storytelling is happening outside of the United States. This year, Netflix is getting in on the action, offering up a story about a family of superpowered individuals who are struggling to stay superpowered in a modern world that triggers conditions like depression, insomnia, bulimia, and smartphone addiction.
Jang Ki-yong (My Roommate is a Gumiho) stars as single father Bok Gwi-ju, a time traveler. When Gwi-ju begins to experience depression after the loss of his wife, he loses his power to travel through time. Meanwhile, the rest of his family are also struggling to hold onto their superpowers. When the mysterious Do Da-hee (The 8 Show’s Chun Woo-hee) enters Gwi-ju’s life, things begin to change in unexpected ways. Note: The Atypical Family has rightly been
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