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March has just arrived, but we already have an early look at the K-dramas headed your way in April 2025. This month, fans can look forward to the arrival of the Hospital Playlist spin-off, Resident Playbook, and the romance drama, Heavenly Ever After.

In case you missed them, we’ve also tracked the latest K-drama releases in March 2025 and all the new K-dramas coming in 2025 and beyond.

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All of the K-dramas listed below have been confirmed by Netflix to be released sometime in Q2 2025 (April- June). Until we have confirmation otherwise, all of the K-dramas below could be released on Netflix in April 2024:

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We have a sneaking suspicion that Weak Hero Class 2 will be released on Netflix in April 2025, thanks to the upcoming release of the first season...

Parasite is returning to the big screen, this time in IMAX format. Bong Joon-ho’s thrilling modern masterpiece from 2019 is celebrating the fifth anniversary of winning Best Picture and sweeping the Oscars with a special re-release.

With studios having success with the recent re-releases of Interstellar and Se7en, it’s easy to see why there is a certain interest in re-leasing legacy titles, especially around a milestone anniversary. With box office performance constantly evolving, it has become clear that there is room for something familiar to be successful again, and that is doubly true when you factor in a premium format like IMAX.

The official X page for IMAX posted that Parasite will be returning to the big screen on Feb. 7. Their post reads, "Don't get kicked down the stairs on your way to the IMAX exclusive re-release of Parasite. Tickets on sale now," followed by this link to purchase tickets.

The supernatural mystery series “Light Shop” has become Disney+’s biggest Korean original premiere of 2024, according to data from its first 12 days of streaming. The show ranks as the second-largest Korean series debut ever on the platform globally, trailing only “Moving” – both series created by webtoon artist Kangfull.

This success follows Disney+’s November announcement that “Moving” Season 2 is in development, cementing their partnership with Kangfull. The first season of “Moving,” which launched in 2023, emerged as Disney+’s number one local original title globally last year, winning over 10 industry awards.

“Light Shop” follows six strangers who find themselves trapped in a dark and mysterious neighborhood with no memory of how they arrived. Each character grapples with traumatic events from their past as they navigate their surreal circumstances. Their search for answers leads them to a mysterious light shop at the end of a foreboding alleyway, which holds the key to understanding their past,...

"How did you find your way here?" Hulu has revealed an official US trailer for an intriguing new Korean streaming series called Light Shop, which is made for Disney+ in South Korea as one of their mainstream offerings in that country. The series is an adaptation of Kang Full's webtoon also called Lamp Shop, which is turned into Light Shop or Lightshop Keeper for its worldwide debut. A group of strangers, each struggling to come to terms with a traumatic event in their past. Going about their lives, each individual is mysteriously drawn to a light shop that sits at the end of a seedy alleyway. Guarded by a vigilant shopkeeper, the light shop could hold the key to the strangers' pasts, presents and futures. The full ensemble cast features Ju Ji-hoon as the owner of the shop, Park Bo-young, Kim Seol-hyun, Bae Seong-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha,...

“Light Shop”, directed by Kim Hee-won, based on the webtoon by Kang, is a new live-action supernatural TV series, starring Ju Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young, Kim Seol-hyun, Bae Seong-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Shin Eun-soo, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Sun-hwa and Kim Ki-hae, streaming December 4, 2024 on Disney+:

“…a group of strangers each have a hard time processing a disturbing experience from their past.

“Each of them is going about their normal lives when they are all strangely pulled to a light shop located at the end of a dubious alleyway.

“A cautious shopkeeper guards the light shop, which may contain the key to the strangers' pasts, present and futures…”

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The Trunk has a stellar cast that features renowned South Korean actors led by Gong Yoo and See Hyeon-jin. Based on The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong, the Netflix K-drama follows Han Jeong-won, a music producer who gets intertwined in a one-year marriage contract orchestrated by a company called New Marriage (Nm). As the two characters get to know each other, they come across a trunk which helps them discover that the marriage agency has some dark secrets.

The Trunk explores the complexities of marriage, and the actors are perfectly suited to bring director Kim Kyu-tae’s vision to life. Goblin’s Gong Yoo, who plays the male lead in the series, carefully chooses his roles. So the fact that he is part of The Trunk’s cast shows that the Netflix miniseries has something special. The series features other renowned K-drama actors, including Seo Hyun-jin, Jung Yun-ha, and Hong Woo-jin.

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Stuck in a dark and mysterious neighborhood with no memory of how they got there, six strangers will have to piece together their forgotten pasts to escape in “Light Shop,” an eight-part supernatural mystery launching on the Disney+ streaming service from December.

The show is an adaptation of the “Light Shop” webtoon by Kang Full, who is sometimes credited as the father of Korean web comics and was creator of the Disney+ hit show “Moving.” Kang Full penned the adapted screenplay. Kim Hiewon directs the series.

The show features “Blood Free” star Ju Jihoon, “Parasite” star Lee Jungeun, and “Pachinko” star Kim Minha. It also features Park Boyoung, as a nurse whose life was changed forever following a near death experience; and Bae Seongwoo as a detective.

The first four episodes of “Light Shop” air from Dec. 4.

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It’s likely you’ve heard from your neighborhood cinephile about Korean thriller films. Whether it’s the classic Oldboy, I Saw The Devil, or a more recent Bong Joon-Ho obsession, there’s no denying that Koreans just know how to make high-quality, terrifying thrillers that’ll keep your adrenaline flowing for days. But what if I said they’re just as good at doing it in the series format? When you hear “K-drama,” you probably think romantic comedy or pure drama, but the thriller/psychological drama genre is just as big in the country. And you notice this, especially when even the rom-coms or the dramas will have a mystery serial killer angle to them. It’s just something that somehow works for them. But! If you’re keen on watching a thriller that has a satisfying ending and is pure thriller, here are some recommendations for you to...

The new Korean series The Frog promises intrigue from the very start. Playing out across two distinct timelines, the show weaves an unsettling mystery with elements of thriller and psychology. In one era we find ourselves in the year 2000, centered around a small-town motel owned by Koo Sang-jun. Meanwhile, the other timeline is set in present-day 2021, following the story of Jeon Yeong-ha and the vacation rental home he operates out of the woods.

Both settings appear peaceful at first, but ominous events are already underway that will plunge the ordinary lives of these everyday people into uncertainty and chaos. Most unnerving of all, these disruptions seem to stem from the arrival of mysterious visitors. As the summer season reaches its peak, sinister secrets lurk within the shaded forests surrounding each location.

Beyond the chilling premise, viewers can anticipate a truly standout ensemble cast, including powerhouse actors like Go Min-si and Kim Yun-seok in key roles.

Jae-sik killed Seong-a to avenge his son's death. Seong-a killed her stepson in the first episode for virtually no reason. Detective Bo-min chose not to arrest Gi-ho despite knowing what he did at the hospital.

The Frog ends with Jeon Young-ha finding some comfort after having struggled for over a year with his decision of not reporting Seong-a to the police, with the finale also wrapping up the Lake View storyline in the present day. One of the most anticipated Netflix K-dramas of 2024, The Frogs cast includes Go Min-si, Kim Yoon-seok, Yoon Kye-sang, and more. It tells two separate stories of incidents at local motels that continued to affect those involved years later, with these two stories eventually converging at the end. Detective Bo-min, the Hunter, ended up solving both cases.

Sweet Home star Go Min-si played Seong-a, a mysterious woman who was later revealed to be a psychopath who...

There’s something awe-inspiring about seeing an up-and-comer completely change up their trajectory from “girl next door” to “psycho killer” within 5 years of kicking off their incredible career. Go Min-Si has got to be one of my favorite actresses of today, and I’ve loved the way she carries herself right from her performance in Youth of May. Yes, she’s been a child actress too, but not one of the popular ones. The kind of shows she picks are definitely not your regular K-girlie picks, and it gives her leverage to experiment more whilst still being beloved by the country, a rare feat if nothing else. In The Frog, Go Min-Si plays a psychotic killer and artist who arrives at a “pension” and then completely goes ham. To me, this alone is enough to enjoy the show, seeing how wonderfully she embraces this role and how she makes it...

The Frog packs a thrilling punch with an incredible cast led by veteran actors and newcomers to the K-drama scene. Director Mo Wan-il delivers an unusual story, keeping audiences on edge with a strange tone in this suspenseful K-drama. Kim Yoon-seok, Yoon Kye-sang, Go Min-si, and Lee Jung-eun lead the captivating performances in this Netflix original series.

Netflix's The Frog has an incredible cast that gives a chilling edge to the suspense thriller K-drama. The original series is one of the most exciting new Netflix K-dramas of 2024, showing a new side to well-established veteran actors as well as those newer to the K-drama scene. The Frog only consists of eight episodes, yet each one packs a bigger punch than the last, thanks to the efforts of both the cast and the crew.

The Frog is director Mo Wan-il's follow-up project to The World of the Married, which featured Kim Hee-ae,...

Blink Twice is a psychological thriller film directed by Zoë Kravitz from a screenplay co-written by Zoë Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum. The thrilling new film follows the story of a cocktail waitress Frida as she gets invited for a dream on a private island by tech billionaire Slater King. But soon she finds herself losing her mind and experiences strange things that lead her to investigate the truth behind all of it. Blink Twice stars Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Adria Arjona, Alia Shawkat, Haley Joel Osment, Levon Hawke, Christian Slater, Liz Caribel, Geena Davis, and Kyle MacLachlan. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, complex characters, and the edge-of-the-seat experience in Blink Twice here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Don’t Worry Darling is a psychological mystery thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman.

The Frog is a South Korean psychological mystery crime thriller series written by Son Ho-young. The Netflix series tells its story in two different periods of time, the first one is of Gu Sang-jun, a middle-aged man running a motel in the countryside in the year 2000, and the second one is of Jeon Young-ha, the owner of a pension house in the forest in 2021 as both of them face unexpected incidents after a mysterious guest arrives. The Frog stars Kim Yoon-seok, Yoon Kye-sang, Go Min-si, Lee Jung-eun, and Ha Yoon-Kyung in the main roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story, complex and dark characters, and surprising twists in The Frog here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Hell Is Other People is a psychological thriller series written by Jung Yi-do. Based on the Naver webtoon series of the same name by Kim Yong-ki,...

Go Min-si's performance in Sweet Home set the stage for her upcoming role in The Frog - a thrilling Netflix series. The Frog promises to be a suspenseful thriller that showcases Go Min-si's range as an actress in a captivating new role. Fans of Sweet Home can look forward to Go Min-si's return in The Frog, where she will portray a mysterious and intriguing character.

Sweet Homes characters played a big part in its success, and Go Min-si's incredible performance in the horror K-drama makes her upcoming series seem all the more exciting. Starring Song Kang and Lee Do-hyun, Sweet Home's third season drew one of Netflix's best K-dramas to a close as it concluded the battle of humans versus monsters with a bang. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Carnby Kim and Hwang Young-chan, Sweet Home has brought many great stars to the forefront of Netflix,...

Netflix has dropped a teaser for Korean thriller series The Frog, which is launching August 23.

Directed by Mo Wan-il (The World of The Married), The Frog is billed by Netflix as a story that “revolves around ordinary people whose peaceful lives are thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a mysterious guest in the middle of summer.”

The teaser opens with the arrival of mysterious guest Seong-a (played by Ko) at a tranquil pension home in the middle of the woods. She quickly unsettles the pension’s owner, Young-ha (played by Kim), who tries to uncover her motives and identity. It then poses a familiar question: “If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound?”

The Frog stars Kim Yun-seok,, Yoon Kye-sang (The Outlaws), Lee Jung-eun and...

I know Netflix always has a new K-drama out the very next weekend after the last one ends, but I’m not sure I’ll be feeling the same way about whatever comes next, because Miss Night And Day was quite special. The show is original, a little fantastical, and very sweet, with some fantastic performances thanks to its massive veteran cast. Of course, the main focus is on actress Lee Jung-Eun (Parasite) as Lim Soon, who keeps us entertained from start to finish. The show follows the story of Lee Mi-Jin, a young woman who one day wakes up in the body of an old woman. This happens after she encounters an interesting-looking cat that almost drowns in her house. When Mi-Jin jumps in after it to save its life, her own life is changed forever. The show gives us a couple of clues early on about what the cat signifies.

Kim Soo-hyun's role in Queen of Tears propelled him to superstardom as South Korea's highest-paid actor with a stellar career ahead. Knock Off, his upcoming black comedy K-drama, promises a fresh spin from Queen of Tears, showcasing his comedic talents and chemistry with Jo Bo-ah. The star-studded cast of Knock Off, including Lee Jung-eun and Woo Do-hwan, adds to the anticipation of this highly anticipated series.

Kim Soo-hyun has just announced his next K-drama following the success of Queen of Tears, and it could not be more perfect. Though it initially started with modest ratings, Queen of Tears quickly found domestic and international success, breaking Crash Landing on You's record as Tvn's most-watched drama of all time and easily becoming one of the best K-dramas of 2024. Kim Soo-hyun's role as the lawyer Baek Hyun-woo played a large part in the show's overwhelming success, which has earned him a...

"One peaceful day, an unwelcome guest arrived..." Netflix has revealed a teaser trailer for a mystery thriller series from Korea titled The Frog, directed by Korean TV director Mo Wan-il. It's set to stream on Netflix worldwide this August. One tranquil summer, a mysterious woman checks into a vacation rental — triggering events that disrupt the lives of the owner and those around him. The story revolves around ordinary people whose peaceful lives are thrown into turmoil by the arrival of this guest in the middle of summer. Korean actress Go Min-si (aka Ko Min-si) stars as Seong-a, who arrives at Young-ha's (played by Kim Yoon-seok) pension, forcing him to grasp tightly to what he cherishes most... Netflix adds that the series has an ominous atmosphere, "setting the stage for a gripping tale of disrupted tranquility and unforeseen chaos." Also starring Yoon Kye-sang and Lee Jung-eun. From this footage, it...

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Netflix’s latest K-Drama hit, Miss Night and Day, has been a whirlwind of laughter, tears, and heartwarming moments, primarily thanks to Lee Mi-Jin's (played by Lee Jung-Eun) portrayal of adulthood struggles.

However, it's not just Mi-Jin who has captured the audience's hearts. Veteran actress Jung Young-joo, who plays her beloved on-screen mother is quickly becoming everyone's favourite K-Drama eomma (mom).

Jung Young-joo Miss Night and Day: The Quintessential K-Drama Mom

You might remember Young-joo as the caring mother in A Good Day to Be a Dog, the strict yet playfully protective parent in Business Proposal, and the loving single mother in Lovely Runner. Now, she shines as the dedicated and endearing mother in Miss Night and Day.

Young-joo brings her signature strict yet loving persona to the role, making her character instantly relatable.

Netflix’s Miss Night and Day seems to be the K-Drama for the summer because it uses the formulaic “small-town comedy meets big crime scenario” root to produce a genuinely hilarious, occasionally adorable, and sometimes terrifying show. It’s the perfect “bibimbap,” as I always like to call them. It all lies in the fantastic female lead or rather leads, the two halves of the same coin, Jung Eun-Ji’s Mi-Jin, and Lee Jung-Eun’s Im Soon. Both actresses deliver stellar performances, and as if I haven’t always adored them, this show is simply a reminder of how excellent they are. Miss Night and Day follows the story of Mi-Jin, a 28-year-old with no real job, no love life, and no achievements (didn’t need to be called out like that), who suddenly ends up in a serious predicament when she stars becoming an old woman during the day...

The K-drama scene has really been making improvements recently, and I suppose as we come closer to the last quarter, the quality will only improve. If you’re looking for an old-school K-drama that is lighthearted yet emotional and will play with your heartstrings, like a little cat playing with a ball of wool, then this is the show for you. Now, I know we’re only an episode in, but immediately, I can tell that this show is going to be deeply poignant as a comedy. This is true for most K-dramas that we love; this is why they’re so loved, but what’s better is that the show also boasts a stellar cast with Jung Eun-Ji and Lee Jung-Eun as the titular characters and the return of Choi Jin-Hyuk, a handsome hunk who was last seen in Numbers, a show I believe not many have heard of.

Go Min-si stars in Netflix's The Frog, a mystery thriller premiering in Q3 2024. 2024 will be big for Go Min-si with Sweet Home season 3 and The Frog releasing on Netflix. Netflix has found success with original Korean dramas, the first of which starred Go Min-si in a supporting role in 2019.

Go Min-sis next K-drama on Netflix is her perfect Sweet Home replacement, and it arrives in 2024. Since the release of Love Alarm in 2019, Netflix has become the home to multiple original Korean shows between scripted and non-scripted series. Some of Netflixs biggest shows of all time are original Korean productions, not to mention traditional K-dramas that are distributed globally by the platform. Some of the most exciting Netflix 2024 K-dramas have yet to premiere, including Sweet Home season 3 and the debut of a brand-new series starring Go Min-si.

Following her debut in 2016, Go Min-si has been in a few of the best K-dramas of her generation.

A Killer Paradox is Netflix’s latest entry to its brilliant Korean drama shows. Based on a Naver webtoon of the same name by Kkomabi, the crime thriller series which turns into a superhero series is developed for television by Son Seung-ae, and it is written by Kim Da-min. The Netflix series revolves around an ordinary part-time worker and college student Lee Tang, who accidentally kills a serial killer, and then he realizes that he can recognize the evil in people and he begins to take them out, but he must be careful as a relentless is in his pursuit. So, if you loved the thrilling drama of A Killer Paradox, here are some similar shows you could watch next.

Dexter (Showtime & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime

If you loved the concept of A Killer Paradox, meaning a serial killer killing evil people then you might Dexter interesting as it has the same plot.

From current Oscar nominees to new seasons of acclaimed comedies, Paramount+ has it all this February!

The ever-growing platform will usher in the premieres of several new shows and movies this month, including the highly anticipated family animated film "The Tiger's Apprentice," which features an A-list voice cast including Brandon Soo Hoo, Henry Golding, Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu, and Bowen Yang. Plus, tune in to new season premieres of "Halo," "Ghosts," "Young Sheldon," and more.

Excited for March's Academy Awards? Paramount+ will add the current Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay nominee "Past Lives" to help you catch up on your watch list. And check out plenty of previous Oscar nominees and winners, including "12 Years a Slave," "Chicago," and "Roman Holiday."

Ready to watch? Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s coming to Paramount+ in February, as well as the full list for all...

Paramount+ has quickly become a streaming service worth paying for. Although its options for television shows next month aren’t vast, audiences will undoubtedly want to check them out. Two of them are returning favorites, while the others offer interesting premises worth exploring. As such, audiences will surely find something in the mix they enjoy.

For fans of reality television, Sylvester Stallone and his family are back for another season of their hit series, The Family Stallone. Fans of disturbing true crime will want to check out the docuseries #Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders, detailing the internet sleuths behind the coverage of the University of Idaho murders in 2022. Action seekers will surely enjoy the newest season of Halo, which is based on the extremely popular video game of the same name. Finally, a new Korean thriller, A Bloody Lucky Day, about a taxi driver and a serial killer, provides an interesting premise that promises to deliver.

The next television series from Moving writer Kang Full has landed at Disney+.

Light Shop, a mystery drama “that explores life, death, and what makes us human” is set to debut on the streamer in the second half of 2024.

The series is an adaptation of Kang’s popular webtoon of the same name, and tells the story of a group of strangers, each struggling to come to terms with a traumatic event in their past. Going about their daily lives, each individual is mysteriously drawn to a light shop that sits at the end of a seedy alleyway. Guarded by a vigilant shopkeeper, the light shop could hold the key to the strangers’ pasts, presents and futures.

Light Shop will star Bae Seong-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young and Lee Jung-eun, and is directed by Kim Hee-won.

Kang, an influential artist and writer, is best known outside Korea for the breakout international hit Disney+ series Moving,...

Cj Enm (Hong Kong), a channels and content distributor that is part of the Korean Cj Enm conglomerate, has picked up pay-tv rights in parts of Asia to a handful of Korean series that were co-financed by streaming platform Tving and Paramount+. The deal was struck with Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The productions are part of a global strategic partnership between Cj Enm and Paramount Global that was announced in December 2021.

The deal was announced on the eve of the Asian TV Forum (Atf), which kicks off next week in Singapore.

The series debut first on Tving in Korea and on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. They then move to the Cj Enm-owned channels tvN and tvN Movies in the first window pay-tv slot in Southeast Asia.

The titles that Cj Enm (Hong Kong) will represent include...

The Busan International Film Festival has unveiled its selections for the popular Korean Cinema Today – Special Premiere and On Screen strands.

The On Screen section, introduced in 2021, showcases series and this year boasts six world premieres – five from Korea and one from Indonesia.

Tving show “I Am a Running Mate,” about an ordinary student trying to become student president marks the directorial debut of Han Jin-won, winner of best original screenplay as a co-writer for Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite.” The series merges the coming-of-age genre with elements of a political drama, and stars Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-sic, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon and Lee Bong-jun. Three of the nine episodes will screen at the festival.

“The Deal,” a Waave original series, is a tale of criminal intrigue in which two young men kidnap their friend and demand KRW10 billion ($7.5 million) as ransom. The cast features Yoo Seung-ho’s streaming debut alongside Kim Dong-hwi,...

Korean cinema's female heritage is yet to have been truly explored and appreciated, which is something that director Shin Su-won clearly aims to rectify with “Hommage” (2021). The film is as much about Korean cinema's past as its present, celebrating the pioneering female directors of old whilst scolding the system that oppressed them. With her sixth solo feature, Shin explores the troubles faced by modern female filmmakers in Korea while also saluting the country's trailblazing woman directors.

Hommage is screening at Women Direct. Korean Indies! Korean Women Independent Film Series

Ji-wan (Lee Jung-eun) has just completed her third film, which has been met with an underwhelming reception. Out of work and unsure of how to move forward with her filmmaking career, she agrees to aid the restoration of the classic Korean film “A Woman Judge” (1962), directed by Korea's second female filmmaker, Hong Eun-won. During her hunt for missing scenes and dialogue,...

Paramount+ is expanding its global Korean originals slate with two new series, A Bloody Lucky Day and Queen Woo, which the streamer will launch exclusively on its global platform. In South Korea, the series will be available on TVing, the streaming service launched by Korean powerhouse Cj Enm.

Both series were produced under the global partnership between Paramount Global and Cj Enm, which includes content licensing and distribution across Paramount+ and TVing, as well as the development of Korean original series. Paramount+ will stream the series in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

A Bloody Lucky Day is an action thriller series about an ordinary taxi driver who gets entangled with a customer that turns out to be a serial killer. Directed by Pil Gam-Sung (Hostage: Missing Celebrity) and written by Kim Min-sung and Song Hanna, the series is produced by...

Paramount+ revealed Thursday that it will be expanding its global Korean originals slate with the launch of two new series exclusively on the service in multiple regions around the world. Forthcoming K-dramas A Bloody Lucky Day and Queen Woo will be available on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The two series are the latest projects developed by Paramount+ and Korean streamer Tving, as part of Paramount’s global partnership with Korean entertainment powerhouse Cj Enm.

The announcement comes amid some early success for Paramount+’s Korean originals, with Bargain, an upcoming K-drama from the company, winning the best screenplay prize at last night’s Canneseries Awards Ceremony in France. The service also revealed that recently launched Korean drama series Yonder has become its most-watched international series in the U.S. so far this year. Yonder, which stars Shin Ha-kyun and Han Ji-min,...

Streaming services Paramount+ and Tving have greenlighted two new jointly-developed Korean TV series. They are the product of an ongoing relationship between parent companies Paramount Global and Korea’s Cj Enm.

They are action thriller “A Bloody Lucky Day” and period drama “Queen Woo.”

Korean TV content has been a growth vector for international and regional streaming platforms in Asia. Competition for new originals is fierce and expensive, but Korean drama and increasingly, unscripted shows, continues to attract critical and commercial kudos.

Paramount+ said that new Korean drama series “Yonder” has been the most-watched international show in the U.S. in its first week of availability (since Aprile 11). Its upcoming Korean series “Bargain” earned the best screenplay award at Canneseries on Wednesday and will upload in summer this year.

“A Bloody Lucky Day” follows an ordinary taxi driver who becomes entangled with a customer that turns out to be a serial killer.