6 New K-Dramas Releasing in February 2024 on Netflix, Prime & More
The most exciting debuts of the month.
South Korean TV fans have a lot to look forward to this month, with a slew of promising shows on the way. Renew your Viki, Netflix, Prime, and Disney+ subscriptions, friends, because we're about to get six fascinating K-dramas!
6. Branding in Seongsu
Release Date: February 5, 2024
Where to Watch: Viki
Number of Episodes: 8
Branding in Seongsu is a new web series from U+ Mobile TV, and as such, it doesn't boast a big budget or elaborate cinematography. What it does boast, however, is a talented cast of up-and-coming actors, led by Kim Ji-eun (Again My Life, One Dollar Lawyer) and Lomon (All of Us Are Dead, Revenge of Others).
The plot follows a carefree intern (Lomon) who takes a job at a marketing agency, where the team leader (Kim Ji-eun) immediately dislikes him because of his frivolous approach to life. But their relationship changes when they mysteriously find themselves in each other's bodies.
5. A Killer Paradox
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Release Date: February 9, 2024
Where to Watch: Netflix
Number of Episodes: 8
Choi Woo-shik, a Korean actor of Hollywood caliber, who gained acclaim after Train to Busan and Parasite, returns with another dark comedy thriller full of social criticism. Lee Tang is an ordinary college student turned accidental killer. However, his victim was a serial killer, so the protagonist starts hunting down other criminals. But his actions do not go unnoticed by the police, so the vigilante wannabe is pursued by a detective played by Son Suk-ku (D.P., My Liberation Notes).
4. Apartment 404
Release Date: February 23, 2024
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Number of Episodes: 8
Apartment 404 is the only example of an unscripted series on our list. It is a mystery variety show that, as the premise suggests, is based on real cases. The six residents of the mysterious apartment in each episode will investigate mysterious incidents based on their knowledge of periods in Korean history. The show features Blackpink 's Jennie, comedians Yoo Jae-suk and Yang Se-chan, recent Moving star Lee Jung-ha, Cha Tae-hyun, and Oh Na-ra.
3. Wedding Impossible
Release Date: February 26, 2024
Where to Watch: Viki
Number of Episodes: 12
Lee Do-han (Kim Do-wan) is the heir of a big conglomerate and generally a perfect man with a good heart and skills. However, inheriting a chaebol is no easy task as he has to keep his homosexuality closeted. As a result, he proposes a fake marriage to a talented but little-known actress (Jeon Jong-seo), only to be opposed by his younger brother (Moon Sang-min), who wants Do-han to take over the company and still be happy.
2. The Impossible Heir
Release Date: February 28, 2024
Where to Watch: Disney+
Number of Episodes: Undisclosed
The Impossible Heir is a multi-budget (approximately $15 million!) revenge drama that will be a new addition to Disney's roster of original Korean series. The story centers on Kang In-ha (Lee Jun-young), a young man living in poverty who discovers that he is the illegitimate heir to one of Korea's largest conglomerates. He is led into a violent struggle for the succession by his childhood friend Han Tae-oh (Lee Jae-wook), a cold-blooded and calculating man.
1. Pyramid Game
Release Date: February 29, 2024
Where to Watch: TVING, Paramount+
Number of Episodes: 10
WJSN star Kim Ji-yeon aka Bona leads a new psychological thriller based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Dalggonyak. The story is an allusion to the social hierarchy in Korean education, as the plot revolves around a student popularity poll at an all-girls high school: those with the lowest grades become the new targets of general bullying and violence.