With the myriad of films available to watch on multiple OTT platforms, picking one becomes a tougher choice than the red pill, blue pill question.
Here's a list of the top 9 Korean films to check out on Netflix this weekend.
1. 20th Century Girl
Set in 1999, the film follows the lives of Na Bo Ra and Yeon Du, two high school best friends, among whom the latter, a heart condition patient, pushes back her plans to visit the US for surgery after falling for someone named Baek Hyun Jin, and the former promises to find all details about him to email, sending her off. What follows is a sinister twist of fate as Na Bo Ra falls for his buddy Poong Woon Ho, whom Yeon Du actually liked.
- Cast: Park Seo Joon, IU, Kim Jong Soo, Ko Chang Seok, Jung Seung Gil, Lee Hyun Woo, Yang Hyun Min, Hong Ahn Pyo, Heo Joon Seok
- Director: Lee Byeong Heon
- Language: Korean
- Genre: Sports, Comedy
- Release Date: April 26, 2023
3. Tune in for Love
Set across multiple years, the story is about an ex-convict, Cha Hyun Woo, who receives a job at Kim Mi Soo's bakery, and how they find their way back to each other come rain or shine. With his past knocking on his door at every moment, it remains to be seen whether they can end up together.
- Cast: Song Joong Ki, Choi Sung Eun, Kim Sung Ryung, Seo Hyun Woo, Lee Sang Hee, Jo Han Chul, Lee Il Hwa
- Director: Kim Hee Jin
- Language: Korean
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: March 1, 2024
6. Pavane
One of the newest releases in this list, Pavane, is about a group of department store workers who are each outcasts in their own sense. Finding their way to each other, they build an unlikely group of friends and discover love in its various forms.
- Cast: Tang Wei, Bae Suzy, Park Bo Gum, Jung Yu Mi, Choi Woo Shik
- Director: Kim Tae Yong
- Language: Korean
- Genre: Science Fiction, Romance, Drama
- Release Date: July 26, 2024
9. Blackpink: Light Up the Sky
K-pop fans, we've got you. There's something for everyone, including all BLACKPINK enthusiasts. In the 2020 documentary covering the girl group's story as one of the most celebrated K-pop acts ever, from their group promotions to solo work, recording of their debut album The Album, and their first performance at Coachella (2019).
- Cast: Kim Jisoo (Jisoo), Jennie Kim (Jennie), Roseanne Park (Rosé), Lalisa Manoban (Lisa), Teddy Park
- Director: Caroline Suh
- Language: Korean
- Genre: Documentary
- Release Date: October 14, 2020
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