
Kang Dong-han, vp of Netflix Korea, speaks throughout a press convention unveiling its lineup for 2025 on the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul lodge, Tuesday. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix goals to solidify its streaming service management with numerous sequence, reveals and films this 12 months, together with the extremely anticipated „Squid Recreation“ Season 3, „Culinary Class Wars“ Season 2 and „Bodily: Asia“ that includes the Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
The streaming large held the „Subsequent of Netflix 2025 Korea“ occasion, unveiling its launch lineup for Korea and abroad this 12 months, together with seven motion pictures, 11 sequence and 7 leisure reveals produced in Korea.
„Our aim this 12 months is to be there in these particular moments when individuals discover their favourite content material of their busy lives,“ Kang Dong-han, vp of Netflix Korea, mentioned throughout a press convention in Seoul on Tuesday.
„We goal to be the primary service that involves thoughts when viewers need to discover content material they like.“
Netflix is increasing its partnerships with Korean companions to draw extra Korean viewers.
„We’re increasing decisions by forming strategic partnerships with numerous companions akin to cellular carriers, platforms and broadcasters and working numerous pricing plans to cater to our members‘ diversified tastes,“ Kang mentioned.
Netflix has significantly targeted on leisure reveals this 12 months, a transfer that appears to be a technique to maintain extra viewers on their platform for longer.
The Korean athletic competitors present „Bodily: 100,“ which selects the contestant with the perfect physique, will return this 12 months for its third run below a brand new title, „Bodily: Asia,“ in response to Yoo Ki-hwan, Netflix Korea’s director of content material.
„‚Bodily: 100‘ returns as ‚Bodily: Asia.‘ Whereas earlier seasons had 100 contestants competing to pick out the perfect one, this time, (groups representing international locations in Asia) will compete towards one another. Will probably be a contest of countries with consultant athletes taking part from every nation,“ Yoo mentioned.
Notably, the Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will take part as one of many representatives for the Philippines.
„Culinary Class Wars,“ a survival cooking present that gained international reputation final 12 months by showcasing clashes between established cooks and expert however lesser-known cooks, can be set to return with a second season this 12 months.
„‚Culinary Class Wars‘ can be returning for Season 2. The present was the primary Netflix leisure present to rank first for 3 consecutive weeks within the non-variety class. For the reason that begin of open recruitment for cooks to take part within the new season, over a thousand cooks have utilized,“ the director mentioned.
Moreover, the director talked about {that a} new leisure present created by star producer Na Younger-seok can be launched this 12 months.
„Producer Na Younger-seok will current an unique selection present in collaboration with Netflix. You possibly can see it within the fourth quarter of this 12 months,“ he mentioned.

Yoo Ki-hwan, proper, director of content material at Netflix Korea, proclaims Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao will seem at its upcoming leisure present “Bodily: Asia” throughout a press convention on the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul lodge, Tuesday. Courtesy of Netflix
Korean dramas, movies
Nonetheless, Korean unique sequence and movies stay the cornerstone of Netflix Korea’s success. Amongst this 12 months’s releases, „Squid Recreation“ Season 3, slated for June 27, stands as probably the most awaited title.
One other Netflix Korea unique sequence, „When Life Offers You Tangerines,“ starring singer and actor IU and actor Park Bo-gum, can be anticipated to obtain important consideration.
„(IU and Park) will present the perfect chemistry conceivable,“ the present’s producer, Kim Received-suk, well-known for producing the 2014 tvN drama „Misaeng: Incomplete Life,” mentioned. „Viewers will be capable to see a distinct facet of Park Bo-gum than they may anticipate. IU will present all of the charming qualities we have seen from her to this point.“
Netflix may also current seven motion pictures made by Korean manufacturing groups this 12 months. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s new work „Revelations“ is produced by Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuaron, whereas Netflix’s first Korean animated movie „Misplaced in Starlight“ can be attracting a lot consideration by casting A-listers Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung as voice actors.
The lineup additionally consists of „Mantis,“ a spin-off of Netflix’s 2023 film „Kill Boksoon,“ in addition to „The Nice Flood“ starring „Squid Recreation“ Season 1 star Park Hae-soo and „Itaewon Class“ star Kim Da-mi.