Here are the 4 best Korean series to watch on Netflix this weekend

From Squid game has conquered the world of streaming by mixing suspense, black humor and bloody social criticism, Korean series have gained international popularity. More recently, The eighth show it rekindled in us the desire to stock up novels adapted from webtoonsFrom dark dramas with a backdrop of revenge and thrillers in rainy settings. On Netflix, we kept the file 4 Korean series most acclaimed by critics and audiences.

1. Lawyer Extraordinaire Woo: The series rated 10/10

One season (10 episodes)

Lawyer extraordinaire Woo is a must-see in the field of Korean series. In South Korea it even became the title of the series the second most searched keyword by Google users in Korea in 2022! The series also gets a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The series follows Woo Young-woo, a young autistic woman who dreams of becoming a lawyer. Because of his disorder, law firms refuse to hire him. But thanks to the bond with his father, he gets his first job at a large law firm in Seoul. His intelligence and photographic memory quickly reveal his prodigious talents: Woo remembers everything he reads, sees or hears. Qualities that make the cases that punctuate the series even more electrifying. We also realize that despite difficulties in communicating, Woo has a rare emotional intelligence. Enough to ensure a scenario full of novels and plot twiststhe way we like them.

2. The Glory: the most watched Korean series on Netflix

1 season, 16 episodes

Online in early 2023, The glory became the seventh most watched non-English series on Netflix.

All suspenseful thriller revolves around a story of revenge, inspired by a very real news story.

The story follows Moon Dong-eun, a young woman survivor years of physical and psychological torture inflicted from his classmates. Covered in scars, she dedicates her life to orchestrating a meticulous revenge against all those who made her life hell.

Anesthetized of all feelings, Moon Dong-eun traps its prey with inventiveness and chilling discretion. Until an encounter makes the prospect of love possible and healing.

3. Vincenzo: the series that breaks the codes

1 season, 20 episodes

In the world of Korean series there is a before and an after Vincent. A mix of drama, comedy and suspense, Vincent is praised for its perfectly crafted plotthat keeps you in suspense from start to finish.

Airing in 2021, the series follows Vincenzo Cassano, who is adopted in Italy by a mafia boss and becomes a lawyer and counselor. Forced to return to Seoul, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous plot as he tries to recover a treasure hidden in a dilapidated building.

The character of Vincenzo, played by Song Joong-ki, is a big-hearted mafioso, as ruthless as he is charming, a mafioso with a heart. The dynamic between Vincenzo and Hong Cha-young, a determined lawyer he meets in Seoul, adds a touch of romance and humor to the series. An enthralling series, rated 4.9 out of 5 stars on Google.

4. Twenty-Five Twenty-One: The best romantic series

1 season, 16 episodes

We’ve talked enough about revenge and settling scores in this trophy: let’s give space to great feelings. This 2022 series is set in the late 1990s. It tells the story of Na Hee Do, an ambitious young fencer, and Baek Yi Jin, a young journalist reporter. Their chance meeting leads to a relationship that quickly transcends the boundaries of friendship. Perfect for exploring everything emotions of a relationship, the series follows our characters for 3 years. It captures the emotions of adolescence, dreams, disappointments and the transition to adulthood. The chemistry between Kim Tae-ri and Nam Joo-hyuk creates a alchemy palpable, which makes their love story even more touching.

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