If You Loved Parasite, You Need to Watch This Dark K-Drama Nobody Talks About

K-dramas got us hooked. You simply cannot stop at one episode and before you know it, the sun is rising, your alarm is ringing, but you are way too emotionally invested in everything to come back into reality yet. We've all been there. Whether it's a sugary sweet romance or an epic historical saga, Korean television has got us glued to our screens.

That's why it's so frustrating when an exceptional K-Drama goes unnoticed. And we really mean unnoticed. It doesn't even have a score on Tomatometer yet, sitting with just 3 critics reviews (all praising the show, by the way) after 5 years after release.

Extracurricular (2020): The Perfect Student's Dark Secret

Extracurricular follows Oh Ji-soo, your typical student: straight A's, perfect attendance, a seemingly bright future ahead. But beneath this perfect front is a secret that would make even the darkest K-Drama villains gasp. To fund his college dreams, Ji-soo runs a rather unconventional side business. It's definitely not your average part-time convenience store gig.

Now we won't give away too much more of the plot, because trust us, you'll want to experience this for yourself. But be sure that the series quickly spirals into something way more complex and morally challenging than you'd expect.

The show plays with your emotions and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

5 Years Later, This Hidden Gem Deserves a Chance to Be Seen

With just one season under its belt, Extracurricular is the perfect weekend watch. It won't be the easy one, but it's worth it.

While we're trying to keep plot details under wraps, we can tell you that fans have compared the show to Parasite's social commentary. As Redditor number1egorl noted:

“The drama reminded me a lot about the film Parasite, maybe it’s was the cinematography or the writing of the characters? Loved the show though!”

We can see it and we're not the only ones. One of the very few critics who reviewed the show also drew some fascinating comparisons. John Serba (Decider) wrote:

“Tonally, the show balances a vibrant visual sense and offbeat comedy with dark undertones. It flashes bits of comic violence and taut suspense that seem inspired by master of tone Bong Joon-ho; Extracurricular occasionally activated the same pleasure sensors tickled by Parasite and Snowpiercer. ”

So if you're ready to dive into your next obsession, Extracurricular is available on Netflix right now. Get your popcorn ready, this one is going to be interesting.