Get ready to mark your calendars and have a fully booked holiday season because Netflix has just announced new titles from Korea that are coming this December. Treat yourself to these three shows that have been renewed for a second season and three brand-new ones.
Upcoming K-shows on Netflix
9 December - Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area Part 2
A more intense Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area is set to thrill your upcoming holiday watch parties. In Part 2, the heist continues and the team plots their escape from the mint. Trillions of won are on the line, but multiple threats could derail their grand heist. It’ll be exciting to see the tricks the Professor (played by Yoo Ji-tae) has up his sleeve and we’ll get to see some new team members, like Seoul (played by Im Ji-yeon).
Watch Season 1 here.
10 December - Alchemy of Souls Season 2
In the first season of Alchemy of Souls, we saw the adventures of Naksu (played by Jung So-min), a powerful sorceress stuck in a blind woman’s body and her protege Jang Uk (played by Lee Jae-wook), a powerless man from a prestigious family.
In this upcoming season, we’ll finally get to see the aftermath of the previous season’s heart-wrenching cliffhanger and find out what’s going on with each character. This time around, Naksu returns to her original body and her character will be played by Go Youn-jung.
Watch Season 1 here.
13 December - Single's Inferno Season 2
‘Tis the season to enjoy your guilty pleasures such as the Korean variety show Single's Inferno. The first season became a hit as young and attractive singles had to successfully pair up as couples to escape a deserted island and enjoy a luxurious paradise. The second season aims to offer a hotter and sexier show with a whole lotta drama.
Watch Season 1 here.
21 December - The Interest of Love
If you’ve missed Yoo Yeon-seok (from Hospital Playlist) or Jung Ga-ram (from Love Alarm), then this one’s for you. The two will be starring alongside Mun Ka-yeong (from True Beauty) and Keum Sae-rok (from Youth of May) for a modern-day romance.
The Interest of Love features four very different characters who meet at a bank and come to learn the true meaning of love. One man views stability as the key to happiness, while the other strives to be good enough for the person he loves. As for the women, one boldly pursues whoever she sets her sights on, while the other sees love as a fickle thing that can fall apart at any moment.
Stream here
23 December - The Fabulous
Set in the glamorous world of fashion, The Fabulous follows four friends who are building their careers and chasing their dreams. SHINee’s Choi Minho will play the character of Ji Woo-min, a freelance photo editor. While Chae Soo-bin will play the character of Pyo Ji-eun, a PR manager for luxury brands who has always dreamt of working in the industry.
Stream here.
30 December - The Glory
If you loved dramas from writer Kim Eun-sook such as Mr. Sunshine and Goblin/Guardian: The Great And Lonely God, then this drama is one that you can’t miss.
The Glory is about a teacher, portrayed by Song Hye-kyo (from Descendants of the Sun), who seeks vengeance against the bullies who ruined her childhood. She carefully plots her revenge against those who watched her suffer. Plans begin to unfold when she becomes the homeroom teacher to the child of one of her bullies. Lee Do-hyun (from 18 Again) will star alongside the prolific actress.
Stream here.
(Cover photo from: Netflix)
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