Korean dramas have captivated global audiences with their gripping storylines, emotional depth, and standout performances, firmly establishing themselves in the world of entertainment. Netflix, a leading OTT platform, continues to fuel this cultural wave by bringing fresh K-drama releases to screens worldwide. Here’s a look at the highly anticipated new Korean series and shows coming to Netflix in November 2024. Dive in and find your next binge-worthy favorite! New Korean Dramas Streaming on Netflix This November .Mr. Plankton / Romantic Comedy Series / November 8, 2024 Scripted by Jo-young, this romantic series thrives under the meticulous directing of Hong Jong-chan. The series follows Hae-jo, a man whose life took a strange turn when he was mistakenly given the wrong name at birth. His unusual journey becomes even more chaotic when he's forced to team up with the world’s unluckiest woman. Read more: Top 12 South Indian Movies Releasing in November 2024 Woo Do-hwan, Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Min Seok, Kim Hae-sook, and Oh Jung-se play pivotal roles in the comedy series. The K-drama makes its way to the OTT (Over-The-Top) platform, courtesy of production companies HighZium Studio and Base Story. When the Phone Rings / Mystery Thriller Series / November 15, 2024 Inspired by the hit Kakao Page web novel ‘The Number You Have Dialed’ by Geon Eomul Nyeo, this series boasts Kim Ji-woon as the screenwriter. Park Sang-woo and Wi Deuk-gyu’s direction elevates the thriller series to vibrant life. Read more: November 2024 Bollywood Movies: Top 10 Must-Watch Hindi Films You Can’t Miss The mystery series stars Chae Soo-bin, Yoo Yeon-seok, Jang Gyu-ri, and Heo Nam-jun. In this romantic thriller, a Show Window couple who have been estranged for three years in their arranged marriage. They find themselves pulled into a terrifying situation when a kidnapper’s threatening phone call shatters their silence. The production credit goes to Baram Pictures and Bon Factory. Read more: November 2024 Video Game Releases: Must-Play Titles You Don’t Want to Miss Zombieverse: Season 2 (New Blood) / Horror Reality Show / November 19, 2024 Set in Seoul, South Korea, this survival competition centers on a game show where contestants must outsmart the undead amidst a zombie outbreak. ‘Zombieverse’ returns for a gripping second season, taking the action beyond the streets of Seoul as survivors face an even deadlier post-apocalyptic landscape. Ro Hong Chul, Lee Si-young, DinDin, Dex, Tsuki, and Yiombi Patricia return to their roles from the previous season. New cast members include Cho Saeho, Defconn, Taeyeon, Yook Sung Jae, Code Kunst, Kwon Eunbi, Kim Seon Tae, and Andre Rush. Read more: Amazon Prime Originals List for November 2024: Exclusive Shows, Films and Web Series The horror series excels with executive producers Park Jin-kyung and Moon Sang-don at the helm, who are also directing the new chapter. Bottom Line In November 2024, Netflix is set to release three new K-drama series. ‘Mr. Plankton’ brings a charming blend of romance and comedy, perfect for fans craving lighthearted love stories. ‘When the Phone Rings’ cranks up the suspense as a nail-biting thriller. ‘Zombieverse’ redefines horror reality, plunging participants into terrifying, unscripted thrills with spine-chilling encounters. On the whole, these three unique releases bring a fresh spark to the month’s Korean extravaganza. Read more: Top 10 Netflix English Originals to Watch in November 2024

Popular Bangladeshi OTT platform Bioscope has recently brought famous Korean drama series "Mr. Queen" to stream for Bangladeshi K-Drama lovers. Ananta Jalil‘s ‘Din: The Day' now on digital OTT platform Bongo The drama has been dubbed in Bengali and voiced by celebrity couple Sayed Zaman Shwon and Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya.  "Bioscope has previously responded to the fans’ budding enthusiasm for Bangla-dubbed K-Dramas by hosting popular dubbed content like “The Tale of the Nine-Tailed” and “Legend of the Blue Sea”; and now the romance comedy in "Mr. Queen," where a modern-day chef unexpectedly finds himself trapped inside the body of an ancient queen, is taking the craze to the next level. Now, audiences can enjoy the series in Bangla through Bioscope," the OTT platform stated via a press release. Alongside Shawon and Toya's unique chemistry behind the dubbing which brings life to the characters and makes it even more exciting, the drama also features Shahnaz Sumi and A K Azad Shetu as the other characters and the Bangla voice actors.  Farooki’s ‘Shonibar Bikel’ to be released on Indian OTT platform Sony LIV The first five episodes of Bangla-dubbed “Mr. Queen” have already been released and are available on Bioscope, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in this enchanting tale. The new set of 5 episodes will be released every Thursday, offering to the individuals who enjoy dramas with plot twists and humour. With the launch of "Mr. Queen," Bioscope is aptly catering to the fans’ need for entertainment. Previously available only on platforms like Netflix, Bioscope now brings these captivating shows to the Bangla-speaking audience at affordable prices for all, according to the press release. Latest Release: Love, Laughter, and South Indian Charm Fans of Korean dramas can indulge in the popular series from any mobile network operator by visiting https://www.bioscopelive.com/ or can download the app on any smartphone from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bongo.bioscope to watch "Mr. Queen" and other amazing content on Bioscope.

When it comes to a Zombie apocalypse, the long-running show “Walking Dead” already set the bar high. But recently Koreans have taken things up a notch by consistently producing some nitty-gritty zombie horror shows. Whether it’s the “Train to Busan” or “Kingdom” on Netflix, Kdrama has a way with zombie storytelling that is equal parts gory and exciting. To make matters more blood splattering and bone-shattering, there is a new zombie apocalypse series on Netflix titled “All Of Us Are Dead”. And moving on from a Train and middle age Korea, we now have zombies running around in a high school. There has been a considerable buzz with the series since its release on January 28th, 2022. So, is the show any good or just another generic zombie gorefest? And more importantly, is it worth watching? Let’s find out. Read Netflix Web Series Decoupled Review Plot Synopsis Before Kpop and BTS became a thing, the world witnessed the first Korean Wave some two decades ago. It started with the romantic drama called “Winter Sonata” which took the then world by storm. But it also largely contrasts to what Korean drama has evolved to over the years, a perfect example being the likes of “Squid Game”, “The Silent Sea” and “All of Us Are Dead”. Each of these shows follows an entirely different route yet somehow excels in their craft with masterful tact. Coming back to the series here, the pilot episode opens in Hyosan High, a suburban school nestled in the mountains. Everything looks straight out of a teenage rom-com set in a high school in the first part of the episode. However, things quickly start to unravel as one girl is bitten by a feisty mouse in the school’s science lab. Read Free Online Movies: Best Netflix Alternatives for Streaming Movies in 2021 What follows is a chain reaction of a mutated virus spreading from one person to the other. And by the time the pilot ends, the entire school is infected. What’s amazing here is how quickly the director changes the pace and hooks the viewer to the plotline. Much of the pilot can be drawn parallel to the current world as it faces the pandemic. The battle to survive a deadly virus as it spreads like a wildfire seems eerily real given the current scenario. What catches up here is the emotional juggernaut and social issues that become prominent from the get-go, another parallel to this world as it dreads the pandemic. Read Bulbbul Netflix Review: Feminist Tale of Revenge and Honor

“Squid Game," a brutal Netflix survival drama about desperate adults competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt hit a little too close to home for Lee Chang-keun. The show has captivated global audiences since its September debut, becoming one of Netflix’s biggest hits. It has struck raw nerves at home, where there’s growing discontent over soaring personal debt, decaying job markets and stark income inequalities worsened by financial crises in the past two decades. In the dystopian horrors of Squid Game, Lee sees a reflection of himself in the show’s protagonist Seong Gi-hun, a laid-off autoworker coping with a broken family and struggling with constant business failures and gambling problems. Seong gets beaten by gangster creditors into signing off his organs as collateral, but then receives a mysterious offer to play in a series of six traditional Korean children’s games for a shot at winning $38 million. The South Korea-produced show pits Seong against hundreds of other financially distressed players in a hyper-violent competition for the ultimate prize, with losers being killed at every round. Read:James Bond Movie 'No Time to Die' is Finally Going to Be Released It is raising disturbing questions about the future of one of Asia’s wealthiest economies, where people who once crowed about the “Miracle of the Han River” now moan about “Hell Joseon,” a sarcastic reference to a hierarchical kingdom that ruled Korea before the 20th century. “Some scenes were very hard to watch,” said Lee, a worker at South Korea’s Ssangyong Motors who struggled with financial difficulties and depression after the carmaker laid him and 2,600 other employees off while filing for bankruptcy protection in 2009. After years of protests, court battles and government intervention, Lee and hundreds of other Ssangyong workers returned to work in recent years. But not before a spate of suicides among co-workers and family members who were plunged into financial misery. “In Squid Game, you see characters scrambling to survive after being laid off at work, struggling to operate fried chicken diners or working as ‘daeri’ drivers,” who get paid for driving drunk people home in their own cars, Lee said. “That reminded me of my co-workers who died.” Lee said he and his colleagues struggled to find work and were backlisted by other auto companies that considered them militant labor activists. A 2016 report by Korea University medical researchers said at least 28 laid-off Ssangyong workers or their relatives died of suicide or severe health problems, including those linked to post-traumatic stress disorder. Squid Game is one of many South Korean shows inspired by economic woes. Its dark tale of inequality and class has drawn comparisons with Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite,” another pandemic-era hit with stunning visuals and violence exposing the underside of South Korea’s economic success story. South Korea’s rapid rebuilding from the devastation of the 1950-53 Korean War has been spectacular –- from Samsung’s emergence as a global technology giant to the immense popularity of K-pop and movies that’s expanding beyond Asia — millions of South Koreans now grapple with the dark side of that rise. Read:Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over 'Black Widow' “Class problems are severe everywhere in the world, but it seems South Korean directors and writers tackle the issue with more boldness,” said Im Sang-soo, a film director. In Squid Game, Seong’s troubles trace back to his firing a decade earlier from the fictional Dragon Motors, a nod to Ssangyong, which means “double dragon.” Hundreds of workers, including Lee, occupied a Ssangyong plant for weeks in 2009 to protest the layoffs before being dispersed by riot police who besieged them, assaulted them with batons, shields and water-cannons and dropped tear gas cannisters by helicopter. That violent standoff injured dozens and is woven into Squid Game's narrative. Seong has flashbacks about a Dragon coworker killed by strikebreakers while organizing fellow game participants to create barricades with dormitory beds to block murderous sneak night attacks by more vicious opponents looking to eliminate the competition. Ultimately, it's every person for themselves in Squid Game's cruel battle royale between hundreds of people willing to risk even their lives for a shot at freeing themselves from the nightmare of insurmountable debts. The show features other crushed or marginalized characters, like Ali Abdul, an undocumented factory worker from Pakistan with severed fingers and a boss who refuses to pay him, epitomizing how the country exploits some of the poorest people in Asia while ignoring dangerous working conditions and wage theft. And Kang Sae-byeok, a pickpocketing North Korean refugee who had known nothing but rough life on the streets and is desperate for money to rescue her brother from an orphanage and to smuggle her mother out of the North. Many South Koreans despair of advancing in a society where good jobs are increasingly scarce and housing prices have skyrocketed, enticing many to borrow heavily to gamble on risky financial investments or cryptocurrencies. Read:Tomorrow: Bangladeshi Animation Film on Climate Change at Cannes World Film Festival Household debt, at over 1,800 trillion ($1.5 trillion), now exceeds the country's annual economic output. Tough times have pushed a record-low birth rate lower as struggling couples avoid having babies. Squid Game’s global success is hardly a cause for pride, Se-Jeoung Kim, a South Korean lawyer based in Poland, wrote in a Seoul Shinmun newspaper column. “Foreigners will come to you, saying they too watched Squid Game with fascination, and may ask whether Ali’s situation in the drama could really happen in a country that’s as wealthy and neat as South Korea, and I would have nothing to say,” she said. Kim Jeong-wook, another Ssangyong worker who spent months with Lee perched atop a chimney at a Ssangyong factory in 2015, demanding their jobs back, said he couldn't watch Squid Game after episode one. “It was too traumatic for me,” he said.