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2024 was another phenomenal year for K-dramas on Netflix. Netflix’s release of its 2024 engagement report for the second half supports this. The report delivers some excellent findings and proof that Korean content continues to grow in popularity on Netflix.

It’s crazy to think that in 2017, the romantic drama Love Alarm was the first Original K-drama series commissioned by Netflix. However, it would be the beloved zombie horror series Kingdom to land on Netflix as the “first” Netflix Original k-drama.

Since 2019, hundreds of new titles from South Korea have been added to Netflix. From romance, comedy, horror, and thrillers to medical and political dramas, Netflix has seen it all. We’ve also seen blockbuster films, variety shows, documentaries, and incredible reality television shows such as Physical 100 and Singles Inferno.

For transparency, we’ve selected the data below from all of the latest Korean titles added to Netflix in 2024. However, you...

Netflix’s Melo Movie is an easy-breezy romance. Part of the reason why the narrative is made to build up through the ten episodes is also the painstaking exploration of the motley of characters that populates the narrative. There are multiple strands of love, not just restricted to romantic union. We have platonic love between friends, siblings, and parental love which sometimes take the backseat in the pursuit of romantic love. Melo Movie is also a variation on the romantic subgenre of enemies to lovers. Through this guide, we familiarize ourselves with the main characters and the cast of Netflix’s Korean drama series.

Choi Woo-shik as Ko Gyeom

Choi Woo-shik’s international recognition comes from his role as the Kim family son in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite. He also played significant roles in Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie horror Train to Busan and Bong Joon-ho’s benign-monster film Okja. To his filmography,...

“Bogotá: City of the Lost” is a 2024 Korean drama categorized as a Crime Thriller, and is streaming on Netflix.

Summary: Sometimes change is good. Sometimes change is bad. All you know is that you have to survive.

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“Bogotá: City of the Lost”, begins with a reference to the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997-1998 when “severe balance-of-payments pressures in South Korea brought the country to the brink of default”. Because of the country’s financial crisis Guk-Hui’s father uprooted the family. He, and his mother and father moved to Bogotá, Columbia. The father had a friend, Mr. Park, who lived and worked there. They were both soldiers who fought in Vietnam together. The father had high hopes. He was told that if you knew Mr. Park, your success was guaranteed. As soon as they arrived they were in a...

Korean Dramas rolled out in 2024 on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime, Disney+/Hulu, and more. These streaming platforms fiercely competed to maintain their subscribers and gain new ones, and I tried fiercely to keep up! Whew! Check out the reviews published via PopGeeks, grouped by streaming platforms and in alphabetical order. ♦ Reviews of 2024 K-Dramas on Netflix The 8 Show – A 2024 Netflix Original Series The Atypical Family ~ Superheroes With No Superpowers? Badland Hunters: 2024 Korean Movie Only on Netflix The Bequeathed: Two Half-Siblings Fight Over a Family Gravesite Captivating the King: Do You Play Baduk? “Chicken Nugget” ~ When Were Chicken Nuggets Invented? Doctor Slump: If Life Doesn’t Go Your Way, That’s a Slump Frankly Speaking ~ A 2024 Netflix Rom-Com K-Drama Series The Frog ~ It’s Not the Frog’s Fault It Got Hit by a Stone GoodBye Earth ~ Only 200 Days Until the World Ends Gyeongseong Creature Season […]

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One of the most underrated action movies of 2024, Badland Hunters, is essentially Netflix’s take on a gonzo, surreal, Mad Max-style post-apocalyptic thriller. Every once in a while, Netflix’s original movies will deliver their own take on the plot and style of a classic action movie. The streamer will keep just enough of the original formula intact to attract its fans, but change just enough that it feels like its own thing and not just a shallow knock-off.

Rebel Moon, a sci-fi epic about a resistance force banding together to fight an evil empire, is Netflix’s version of Star Wars. Carry-On, a Christmas actioner about an everyman hero foiling a terrorist plot around the holidays, is Netflix’s version of Die Hard. Rebel Ridge, about a corrupt local police department’s manhunt for a highly capable war veteran, is Netflix’s version of First Blood. Extraction, the...

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Netflix is home to millions of hours of content, and something new is added to Netflix’s content library every day. 2024 has been a great year for Netflix as many of the great original movies and TV shows, including shows like Baby Reindeer and Hit Man, came out this year. So, we compiled a list of the best Netflix original movies in 2024.

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Society of the Snow is a Spanish survival drama film directed by J.A. Bayona, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Bernat Vilaplana, Jaime Marques, and Nicolás Casariego. Based on the 2009 non-fiction book of the same name by Pablo Vierci, the 2024 film is set in 1972, and it follows a Uruguayan rugby team after their flight crashes in the Andes Mountains. Society of the Snow stars Enzo Vogrincic, Matías Recalt, Agustín Pardella,...

Has any filmmaker ever blended the ghastly with the artistic quite like Quentin Tarantino? This Oscar-winning Hollywood elite, known for his varied take on filmmaking, harbors a well-documented adoration for the horror that seeps through his silver-screen masterpieces.

His works, peppered with bloodcurdling screams & heart-pounding suspense, pay homage to the genre he so dearly enjoys. A movie like Death Proof, starring Kurt Russell, is an adrenaline-fueled ride that nods to horror while gripping viewers with Tarantino’s signature dialogue. But it was actually surprising when he himself tipped his hat to Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan.

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Ma Dong-seok’s South Korean zombie thriller, which impressed the world with its visceral portrayal of survival and sacrifice, left even Tarantino admitting he was wrong to assume the zombie genre had no surprises left.

Quentin Tarantino’s Surprising Change of Heart Towards Zombie Movies...

Jung Young-joo from Netflix's 'Miss Night and Day' is K-Drama's Favorite Eomma - Main Image

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.

Ma Dong-seok, also known as Don Lee, has redefined action heroes in Korean cinema with his blend of strength and heart. Lee's international fame soared with a powerful performance in Train to Busan, solidifying his status as a compelling action star. From menacing villains to endearing characters, Lee showcases his range in both K-cinema and Hollywood films, captivating audiences worldwide.

South Korean actor Ma Dong-seok, also known as Don Lee, made his Hollywood debut in the McU's Eternals as Gilgamesh, but he has plenty of other great performances, too. Don Lee began his career in America by working as a personal trainer, notably training mixed martial artists, before transitioning into acting. Known for his roles that often blend brute strength with a soft heart, Lee has redefined the archetype of action heroes in Korean cinema. His imposing physique, coupled with his charismatic screen presence, has garnered him a reputation as...

Warning: This article includes minor spoilers for Hierarchy.

Hierarchy is a mix of established and rising stars in a thrilling high school revenge story. Lee Chae-min leads the cast as Kang Ha. The show combines tropes of bullying, wealth, and mystery, focusing on a strong main cast.

The cast of Hierarchy brings Netflixs newest K-drama to life with a mixture of established names and rising stars. Hierarchy combines revenge K-drama tropes with a high school story where one student has to go against an entire institution. There have been some great K-dramas on Netflix recently, with Hierarchy now joining the list of original web series released exclusively on the streaming platform. Whether Hierarchy season 2 will happen is difficult to say, but the show was originally described as a limited series.

Hierarchy episode 7s ending includes a major cliffhanger that could be revisited in a potential season 2. Regardless, Hierarchy tells a...

Godzilla Minus One has been dethroned by Netflix's new French shark thriller Under Paris as the #1 movie streaming. Under Paris may not be a critical favorite like Godzilla Minus One, but it delivers on shark attack sequences for viewers. The era of one movie dominating the zeitgeist for months is over as viewers quickly move on to the next thrill on streaming platforms like Netflix.

Godzilla Minus One has already been dethroned as the #1 movie streaming on Netflix and by another monster movie of all things: the shark-infested French thriller Under Paris. Months after its critical acclaim, blockbuster box office run, and historic Oscar win, Godzilla Minus One finally arrived on Netflix last week and promptly took the top spot on Netflixs streaming chart. Its one of the best monster movies in years, expertly blending its terrifying kaiju spectacle with poignant social commentary on nuclear warfare and survivors guilt.

Dwayne Johnson has a behemoth physique that many bodybuilding enthusiasts dream of possessing but he is not alone in the world. The actor once stumbled upon a picture of South Korean star, Ma Dong-seok aka Mavely, and The Rock could not help but challenge him to arm wrestle.

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Dong-seok rose to prominence and caught global attention following his 2016 zombie horror flick Train to Busan starring alongside Gong Yoo in the Yeon Sang-ho-directed movie. The actor made his Hollywood debut with Marvel Studios’ Eternals which stars Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek.

Dwayne Johnson Challenged Ma Dong-seok to Arm Wrestle Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the Final Boss. Credit: WWE

Dwayne Johnson is a wrestling legend and has been associated with WWE for decades. The part-time wrestler and actor once challenged South Korean action star Ma Dong-seok after seeing a gym photo of him fleshing out his huge arms.

The Beast Cop, Ma Seok-do, punched his way onto the screen and into our hearts with 2017's “The Outlaws”. Since then, as the feature's popularity and the star of its leading man Man Dong-seok raised, the singular production became a franchise and Ma Seok-do has ended up becoming an iconic character for the actor, who now returns to our screens for his fourth case in “The Roundup: Punishment”.

“The Roundup: Punishment” is released by Capelight Pictures

It's 2018 and while investigating the death of an app developer in Philippines in connection to a drugs case, detective Ma Seok-do's and his team uncover a huge illegal online gambling organisation. The man behind the organisation is closer to home, the rich genius It CEO Chang Dong-chul, who plans on becoming even richer with the introduction of his new cryptocurrency. He needs, though, his partner, the ruthless knife-wielding killer Baek Chang-gi to keep a...

It’s Beast Cop vs Bitcoin in the fourth instalment of Ma Dong-seok’s enduringly popular Roundup action franchise, as his hulking detective goes toe-to-toe with a tech-savvy crime syndicate looking to expand into crypto. Helmed by action director Heo Myeong-haeng, Ma’s long-time stunt double and the man behind his apocalyptic Netflix splatterfest Badland Hunters, The Roundup: Punishment understands precisely how to wring the very best out of its loveable lunk of a lead, through a series of expertly choreographed close-quarter throw downs interspersed with Ma’s signature brand of self-effacing humour. The series, which began with 2017’s The Outlaws, sets itself apart from the endless procession of boiler-plate crime thrillers to emerge from Korea in recent years, by giving each instalment a uniquely international flavour. First...

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“Pleasant Outcast,” a 10-part Korean series that is set to appear at Canneseries next month, is a companion piece to “Concrete Utopia,” the hit film from last year that was selected as South Korea’s Oscar contender.

Both the Lotte Cultureworks series and “Concrete Utopia,” a dystopian drama-thriller set in a post-apocalyptic Seoul, are adapted from best-selling webtoon “Cheerful Outcast,” by Kim Soong Nyung. The film was frequently compared to William Golding’s seminal novel from the 1954 “Lord of the Flies” and its 1964 film adaptation.

Using the first part of the webtoon, the series follows Dong-hyun, a high school junior, who barely survives his day-to-day bullying at school. “When he wishes all were dead, an unexplained powerful earthquake destroys his school. Trapped in isolated circumstances, the hierarchy and power reshuffle as students struggle to survive, while continuous collapses and accidents kill more students. In this collapsed and extreme world, the...

South Korean action film The Roundup: Punishment has been sold to a string of key territories including the US by sales agent K-Movie Entertainment, ahead of its world premiere at the Berlinale.

Deals have been closed for North America and Germany (Capelight Pictures), the UK, Australia and New Zealand (Signal Pictures), Italy (Tucker Film), Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Hong Kong and Macau (Edko Films), Southeast Asia (Clover Films), Taiwan (Moviecloud), Vietnam (Lotte Vietnam), India (Indo Overseas Films), Mongolia (Filmbridge), Cis and Baltics (Mauris Film) and inflight (Kairos Distribution).

It marks the fourth in the blockbuster franchise starring Don Lee (aka...

The following contains spoilers for Out of Darkness, in theaters now.

Pop culture has been much more likely to play the Stone Age for laughs, depicting prehistoric humans as clueless buffoons in shows and movies like The Flintstones, DreamWorks' popular The Croods and Year One. Director Andrew Cumming's dark survival thriller Out of Darkness brings back the danger of the Stone Age with a visceral, unrelenting story about early humans facing an unseen enemy as they search for a new home in a harsh landscape.

Cumming and screenwriter Ruth Greenberg emphasize just how little anyone would have understood about the world around them in the Stone Age, leaving their characters to act on instinct against forces they can't possibly comprehend. At the same time, the heroes in Out of Darkness remain recognizable and relatable, with human traits that have persisted across tens of thousands of years. Stripped of technology...

Post-apocalyptic fiction (particularly movies) have been making headlines in fiction and pop culture alike due to their versatility in going beyond dystopian aesthetics and wild action to lay bare the naked truth of the human condition in all its glory and disgrace. Its origin goes back to Mary Shelley's The Last Man, whose 1818 classic Frankenstein was the precursor to the science fiction genre. Time and again, these post-apocalyptic stories depicted the depravity of society in the face of adversity, where survival takes precedence over basic decency when faced with harsh realities. With South Korean films making their mark on world cinema, the country's film industry has been diversifying its stories and making a foray into themes commonly deployed in Hollywood movies. These movies' success comes not from mere imitation, but in the bold directions they choose to bring these familiar ideas.

Badland Hunters stands at the intersection of a Venn Diagram where disaster movies,...

Badland Hunters explores a terrifying premise but doesn't properly explain the origins and abilities of the mutant army. Badland Hunters misses an opportunity to develop its main villain, Dr. Yang Gi-su to properly deliver on the monstrous final boss showdown. Badland Hunters doesn't follow up on Concrete Utopia or expand on its themes of betrayal and exploitation in a crumbling society.

The following contains spoilers for Badland Hunters, now streaming on Netflix.

When fans think of Netflix sci-fi and horror, they usually look to properties like Stranger Things. However, the streaming service has capitalized on content from Asia that often hybridizes both genres. A variety of Korean projects like Sweet Home and All Of Us Are Dead, for example, have been riveting monster stories.

Between 2023 and 2024, Netflix put out Gyeongseong Creature, which focused on Koreans being experimented on and mutated in the 1940s. Now, Badland Hunters attempts to continue that...

List of Movies and Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024. ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

In recent years, Netflix has become a trustworthy source for Kdrama fans to binge on exciting shows. In 2023, the streaming giant released Kdramas from various genres: romantic comedy, romantic tragedy, horror, thriller, etc. Recently, the K-Content page revealed Korean Dramas Releasing On Netflix in 2024. The list is quite exciting and will make the Kdrama fans happy.

During the pandemic, many people discovered the world of Korean Dramas. Viewers love these shows for compelling narratives, fantastic music, the feel-good stories and the anticipation of the kiss between most Kdrama lead couples! So take a pen and paper and list the names of the confirmed Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024. The platform has yet to reveal its release dates; they’re divided into three yearly quarters.

Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024 – Quarter 1

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Animal Creates New Milestones On Netflix! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Sandeep Reddy Vanga helmed Animal was a major blockbuster at the box office. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, the action drama streamed on Netflix on January 26, 2024. It is unlocking all new milestones on the streaming platforms and has now left behind SS Rajamouli‘s Rrr. Scroll below for all the details!

Action dramas tend to enjoy a lot of footfall, but in terms of Ranbir Kapoor’s film, many favorable factors were attached. There was never-seen-before violence in Bollywood, an emotional family angle, and the controversial sequences that stirred the pot. Sandeep Reddy Vanga had done it before with Kabir Singh, so this was no surprise!

Animal beats Rrr on Netflix

Among films that have hit the digital platform after enjoying a theatrical run, Ram Charan and Ntr Jr’s Rrr was #1. Netflix subscribers viewed it for 25.5 million viewing hours.

Currently revelling in the success of recently-uploaded Don Lee-starring film “Badland Hunters” and already teasing the second season of “Squid Game,” Netflix has unveiled a major slate of Korean films and series for 2024.

In August last year, Netflix publicly committed to investing $2.5 billion on Korean content over the next four years. That reflected both Netflix’s position as the country’s leading streamer, with an estimated 6.5 million subscribers, and its adopted role as one of the biggest exporters of Korean film and TV content.

“We were able to make this [investment] decision because we have great confidence that the Korean creative industry will continue to tell great stories,” said the streamer’s co-chief Ted Sarandos at the time of the spending commitment.

The Tuesday reveal is a mix of: first-look images and updates for previously announced projects (including the retitled Park Chan-wook-produced film “Uprising” and the second season...

Netflix has unveiled a bumper slate of Korean films and series for the year ahead including a historical feature from Park Chan-wook and the return of the streamer’s biggest ever series, Squid Game.

Fresh details on more than 30 titles were revealed as part of Netflix’s ongoing showcase of what is to come in 2024, which has included upcoming slates from the US and Southeast Asia among others over the past week.

Leading the shows from South Korea is season two of Squid Game, the highly-anticipated follow up to the 2021 series that remains the platform’s most popular series of...

Netflix revealed its annual slate of Korean films and series on Monday, and 2024 is shaping up to be another strong year of K-content, including returns for some of the streamer’s most popular global shows.

As previously announced, there will be a second season of Netflix’s marquee international show Squid Game coming this year but no release date has been confirmed yet. There will be second seasons for reality survival series Physical 100, the fantasy series Hellbound, the reality show Zombieverse and mystery drama Gyeongseong Creature.

Among the new series, the standout is the period drama Uprising which is co-written and co-produced by famed Korean auteur Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave). There is also a host of series adaptations of popular webtoons including A Killer Paradox, The 8 Show and Parasyte: The Grey.

Netflix will also debut some intriguing Korean reality shows this year, that have the potential to get people talking.

Badland Hunters suffers from an over-reliance on Ma Dong-seok's popularity, resulting in underdeveloped storylines and characters. The film's fight scenes and practical effects save it from being a complete disappointment. The main antagonist, played by Lee Hee-joon, brings depth and charm to his character, making his storyline the most memorable part of the movie.

Standing as South Korean director Heo Myung-Haeng’s first full-length feature film, this cinematic foray into a dystopian world has seemed to suffer the same sort of fate that the catastrophic earthquake has brought to civilization in the movie – pockets of hope in a vast field of nothing meaningful.

Released on Jan. 26, 2024, Badland Hunters encompasses a lively cast such as Ma Dong-seok (better known as Don Lee) as Nam-san and his two younger counterparts, Lee Jun-young and Ahn Ji-hye as Choi Ji-wan and Lee Eun-ho, respectively. The three uncover a harrowing conspiracy around a new...

Concrete Utopia is a hit thriller film that combines black comedy and psychological elements in a dystopian setting. Concrete Utopia is based on a webtoon called Pleasant Outcast and explores the story of a group of residents defending their home after a massive earthquake. Badland Hunters, the sequel to Concrete Utopia, is an action-packed dystopian movie with a simple plot about a hunter on a mission to save a kidnapped girl. Although not a direct sequel, both films take place in the same universe.

In 2023, the South Korean film Concrete Utopia became a massive hit with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating. As of today, the film has won 14 awards already, including two for best film. It was even selected as the South Korean entry for the 96th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. Unfortunately, it didn't make the shortlist, but Concrete Utopia still received very positive reviews for...

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The following contains spoilers for Badland Hunters, now streaming on Netflix.

Netflix's Badland Hunters has a simple premise off the cuff. It focuses on Nam-sam (played by Ma Dong-seok aka Don Lee) as he and the bow-toting Ji-wan trek across the South Korean wasteland. Their mission is to find a shady cult where Ji-wan's crush,...

Stars: Ma Dong-seok, Lee Hee-joon, Lee Joon-young, No Jeong-ee, Ahn Ji-hye | Written by Kim Bo-Tong, Kwak Jae-Min | Directed by Heo Myeong Haeng

Badland Hunters is the latest film starring action hero Ma Dong-seok, and that is bad news for Korea. He was in Train to Busan in which the country was overrun with zombies, and in Ashfall where a massive volcanic eruption laid waste to the entire Korean Peninsula. And the amount of property damage he wracked up in The Outlaws and its sequels The Roundup and The Roundup: No Way Out would bankrupt most insurance companies.

In the opening scenes, Seoul is levelled by a catastrophic earthquake as the military are about to arrest Yang Gi-su for the murders and human experiments he’s committed trying to bring his daughter back from the dead. The building collapses on him, but you know he’ll be back later in the film.

Netflix’s Top 10 Films-List: Kevin Hart’s Lift Rules At #1 Once Again! (Picture Credit: IMDb)

After ruling the box office, The Super Mario Bros Movie is also going steady on the list of Netflix’s Top 10 Films for the past several weeks. Kevin Hart-led Lift is also enjoying a good run on the list. Movies like Mindcage and The Hill have also earned their places on the list’s top five positions. Scroll below more.

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal has debuted on the list in fourth place and might be able to climb up in later weeks. Movies including Badland Hunters, Sixty Minutes, and Society of the Snow are in the top three in the non-English category, respectively.

Kevin Hart’s Lift is a comedy action heist film and has all the right ingredients to impress the viewers. It has been on the list for three weeks, and...

Animal Beats Salaar In Its Debut Week On Netflix! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

After a glorious run at the box office, Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna’s Animal is now available for streaming on Netflix. The action drama premiered on the Ott platform on January 26, 2024. There’s good news because it is amongst the Top 5 non-English films for the week and has also surpassed Salaar by a considerable gap. Scroll below for all the exciting details!

Animal is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film sparked a huge controversy over its alleged misogynist content. It divided Bollywood over its slapping and shoe-licking scene. While directors like Anurag Kashyap and Ram Gopal Varma spoke in their favor, Konkona Sen Sharma and Javed Akhtar, among others, voiced their opinions against it.

Animal vs Salaar on Netflix

Salaar premiered on Netflix on January 20, 2024. It ranked at #3 for the week of the period of January...

The great thing about American audiences finally getting into South Korean projects is that slowly the subtitles can become less and less of an obstacle for bigger audiences. The bad thing is, as we’re exposed to a bigger number of Korean dramas, we quickly realize that they can’t all be Parasite and The Handmaiden. With Badland Hunters we get the familiar taste of good ideas that South Korean cinema tends to offer, but the execution completely fumbles the message.

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The following contains spoilers for Badland Hunters, now streaming on Netflix.

In the 2020s, Netflix has been hitting it out the park with its variety of Korean content. The streaming service has a major franchise on its hands thanks to Squid Game, a political thriller that explores another popular genre in Asia from the K-dramas fans have come to associate with Korean entertainment. The streamer is continuing this trend with new entries like the popular monster series, Gyeongseong Creature.

2024 is following suit with another sci-fi Korean property, Badland Hunters. The movie explores the Korean landscape after a massive earthquake, which has turned the place into a dusty post-apocalyptic wasteland. Sadly, humans are up to no good, with a particular sect duping and kidnapping teenagers for experiments.

An earthquake has destroyed Seoul, leaving nothing but rubble in its wake. The survivors live in dire straits, fighting each other for scraps of food and fleeting essentials. There’s only one doctor left in town… but not just any doctor. This one’s gone bad, and no one can stop him. When he kidnaps a teen girl to use as yet another test subject to experiment on, a kindhearted but ruthless hunter will do anything — and fight anyone — to get her home safe.

Badland Hunters is the feature directorial debut of martial arts choreographer Heo Myeong-haeng and was co-written by D.P. creator Kim Bo-tong and Kwak Jae-min (Amanza). Action flick darling Don Lee, aka Ma Dong-seok, stars in the film — his Netflix debut — alongside Lee Hee-jun and K-pop singer Lee Jun-young.

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There is a way to make apocalyptic or dystopian movies that can be fun. Filmmakers add a bit too much gravity to the scenario, but Badland Hunters is cool for being adventurous and humorous about it. It does so in the way the characters react to the situation, always having room for levity. But there is an emotional core, especially with regards to Nam San’s character, that shines through, even after the mayhem created by the action scenes dominates the movie. This movie can be seen as the fight between a good father and a bad one, and it is fun to watch unfold even though it’s too obvious. The movie is set three years after the events shown in Concrete Utopia. The people who were fortunate enough to survive the great earthquake had set up their own society and were trying to get through life. But nearby,...

In Um Tae-hwa's 'Concrete Utopia," an earthquake of great magnitude grips Seoul, leading every structure to collapse. The only exception is the Imperial Palace Apartments, which becomes a site of hope and violence as survivors flock to the site, but are barred from entering by the residents within. Although the building remains unbreached, petty and serious conflicts escalate among the territorial residents, who symbolize the worst of humanity even amid a devastating natural disaster. "Badland Hunters" is the spiritual sequel to this sharp, darkly comic story, as it picks up in the aftermath of the earthquake, where everyone has turned rabid for survival, with no limits to what they are willing to do to best their fellow men.

Nam-san (Ma Dong-seok of "Train to Busan" and "The Eternals" fame), a wasteland hunter, has worked closely with trusted ally Choi Ji-wan (Lee Jun-Young) to survive the blasted ruins of the city so far,...

A mix of established and new actors create vivid characters that bring Badland Hunters' post-apocalyptic world to life. Ma Dong-seok's incredible acting as Nam-san contributes to Badland Hunters' success and makes the ending satisfying. Lee Hee-joon's portrayal of Dr. Yang Gi-su and No Jeong-ee's performance as Han Su-na drive the plot and captivate audiences.

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Badland Hunters.

The Netflix movie Badland Hunters includes a mix of established and new actors who help create vivid characters within a post-apocalyptic world. This South Korean action film explores the post-apocalyptic world in Seoul, Korea, after an earthquake destroys the city, turning it into an anarchical wasteland. The plot follows a retired hunter named Nam-san who comes out of retirement to help find a teenager who gets kidnapped by a corrupt doctor running a cult. The Concrete Utopia sequel leaned into action and zombies, making Badland Hunters...

Badland Hunters lacks the complexity and depth of its predecessor, Concrete Utopia. The action sequences in Badland Hunters are a major highlight, visually interesting and thrilling. While not a worthy successor to Concrete Utopia, Badland Hunters is an entertaining zombie action film.

Last year, Um Tae-hwa’s Concrete Utopia became a bona fide hit in South Korea and internationally. It was critically acclaimed, a festival darling, South Korea’s entry for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards, and it was in the top five highest-grossing films in Korea in 2023. The sequel to the film, Badland Hunters, takes an unexpected turn, focusing on the survivors on the outside, on the streets, among the rubble where a wayward doctor threatens to upend what little is left of humanity.

Related Badland Hunters' Ending Explained Here's what happens at the end of Badland Hunters, Netflixs new post-apocalyptic action movie that serves as a sequel to 2023s Concrete Utopia.

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Badland Hunters revolves around Dr. Yang's twisted experiments and his goal to bring his daughter back to life. Dr. Yang's experiments required human test subjects, resulting in a cult and the creation of zombie-like creatures. The ending of Badland Hunters highlights the contrast between Nam-sa and Dr. Yang, emphasizing the importance of community and defeating selfishness.

Badland Hunters, Netflix’s new action film, ends with Nam-sa putting an end to Dr. Yang Gi-su’s twisted operation by killing the scientist and freeing his prisoners. Directed by Heo Myung-haeng, the Netflix Korean movie takes place in a post-apocalyptic world that came to be after an earthquake. Most of the film takes place a few years after society collapsed, and now humans have found a way to keep going despite the almost inhospitable conditions of the planet. However, Dr. Yang, whose story began shortly before the apocalypse,...

If you’re looking for a popcorn action film, then Badland Hunters is the perfect weekend watch. This is one of those leave your brain behind and enjoy the ride kind of films that solely focuses on the action and the fun rather than wasting any time on the characters. No, really, I didn’t even catch all the names, and there’s no time to get emotional because the film keeps us at more than arm’s length from the characters. Badland Hunters is set 3 years after the events of Concrete Utopia, where a devastating earthquake (much like in 2012) destroyed the planet and stole Thanos’ dream job, eliminating half of the planet, or at least, South Korea. In Concrete Utopia, we follow the story of the residents of an apartment building, which is the only one left standing after the earthquake. A miracle building, if you will, the film...

For some reason, the sequel to Concrete Utopia is a Netflix original and was released on the platform before most of the globe had a chance to watch the first part. I suppose Badland Hunters isn’t really a sequel so much as a film that exists in the same universe as Concrete Utopia. The film stars Ma Dong-Seok (Don Lee) in his first Netflix original in the leading role of a huntsman in the dystopian ruins of South Korea after a devastating earthquake. Badland Hunters is the story of his search for a little girl, who is under his protection but gets taken away under the pretense of her being offered clean water and protection. In this lawless badland, though, there are many enemies, so will our huntsman be able to save the girl? Or will he end up losing to the dark side? Before we get into the nitty-gritty details of the film,...

Lotte Cultureworks will launch “Holy Night: Demon Hunters,” likely to be one of the biggest Korean movies of the year, at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin.

The occult-themed action movie stars Don Lee, the Korean-American superstar who also fronts “The Roundup” comedy-action franchise. The fourth instalment in that series “The Roundup: Punishment” will have its world premiere in the Berlin festival’s Berlinale Special section, with Lee expected to be in attendance, giving Lotte some additional momentum with the new title launch.

“Holy Night: Demon Hunters” sees Seoul descend into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network takes control. In a desperate plea for salvation, the police are forced to enlist Holy Night, a trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers.

The cast also includes Seohyun (real name Seo Ju-hyun) of K-pop sensation Girls Generation, who has acting credits in Netflix film “Love and Leashes” and TV series “Private Lives,...

Badland Hunters is Netflix’s latest entry into the world of Korean cinema, and it makes for a gritty post-apocalyptic actioner featuring one of Korea’s biggest stars, Don Lee. However, there’s some confusion about whether it’s a sequel or not. Last year, one of Korea’s biggest blockbusters was Concrete Utopia. Critically acclaimed for its dystopian vision, that film was a tour de force for veteran lead actor Lee Byung-hun. It also won numerous Korean film awards and was South Korea’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category for this year’s Academy Awards. However, it did not make the shortlist.

Concrete Utopia is about a devastating earthquake that reduces Seoul to rubble. Everything is in ruins except the Imperial Palace Apartments. The apartment dwellers covet their resources and keep outsiders out, building a utopia lead by Yeong-tak (Lee). The film was lauded for its keen observations on power,...

Get your weapons ready - the hunters have arrived. In the aftermath of Seoul’s ruins into an apocalyptic wasteland, the upcoming Netflix movie Badland Hunters unfolds a tale of survival and retribution. In a desolate world where the remnants of society grapple with chaos, a resilient huntsman, Nam-san (Don Lee), becomes the unlikely hero as he embarks on a relentless quest. When he receives news of the abduction of someone close to him by a mad doctor conducting inhumane experiments, Nam San takes it upon himself to confront the evil forces at play.

From revenge dramas to classic romances, 2024 promises to be another fruitful year for Korean content. At the top of the list are the anticipated returns of Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead, along with upcoming K-dramas like the fantastical Everything Will Come True, fake marriage drama The Trunk, and space romance Ask the Stars. And there are plenty more worth getting excited over, such as the psychological thriller The Bequeathed, the 1980s comedy Aema, the action thriller Badland Hunters, and the revenge mystery Wonderful World.

Ma Dong-seok and his famous arms star in Badland Hunters, the new Korean-language action movie from Netflix. The streamer unveiled the film’s trailer on Friday, mere days after debuting a hyper-violent teaser in which a crocodile is punched in the nose. The new trailer features plenty of looks at the film’s action, not to mention its star’s imposing screen presence. He broke out with the crossover hit Train to Busan in 2016, before headlining his own franchise — The Roundup — and making his big Hollywood debut as Don Lee with the ill-fated Marvel movie, Eternals.

"Hey, get a grip. These things aren't human." Another undead action movie. Netflix has revealed the main official trailer for a Korean post-apocalyptic action movie called Badland Hunters, arriving for streaming later in January. "One last hunt to save us all." Years after Seoul turns into an apocalyptic wasteland, a tough huntsman takes matters into his own hands when a teenager he’s close to is abducted by a mad doctor who conducts experiments on humans. Nam San battles formidable foes in the wilderness with an array of weapons, from bare fists to rifles, with the intense action choreography that is a hallmark of Director Heo Myeong-haeng's stunt work. Don Lee stars as Nam San, with Lee Hee Jun, plus Lee Jun-young as his trusted partner, Choi ji-wan. Alas there's no big 'gator in this trailer, as seen in the first teaser trailer, but this still looks like a good time.

"The world has come to an end. The world calls upon the hunter." Netflix has launched a teaser trailer for a Korean post-apocalyptic action movie called Badland Hunters, arriving for streaming (worldwide) later in January. "Ready, Set, Hunt." This looks badass! Years after Seoul turns into an apocalyptic wasteland, a tough huntsman takes matters into his own hands when a teenager he’s close to is abducted by a mad doctor who conducts experiments on humans. Nam San battles formidable foes in the wilderness with an array of weapons, from bare fists to rifles, with the intense action choreography that is a hallmark of Director Heo Myeong-haeng's stunt work. Don Lee stars as Nam San, with Lee Hee Jun, plus Lee Jun-young as his trusted partner, Choi ji-wan. Looks gnarly! Another film for Don Lee to punch everything, including a big alligator. // Continue Reading ›...