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Netflix has a busy lineup of South Korean content in 2024. However, April is one of the quieter months for new content. That being said, the release of Parasyte: The Grey in April could be one of the biggest Korean releases on Netflix this year.
In case you missed them, we’ve also kept track of the latest K-drama releases in March 2024. We’re also tracking all the new K-dramas coming in 2024 and beyond.
New Netflix Original K-Dramas on Netflix in April 2024
Parasyte: The Grey (Season 1) N
Episodes: 6
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Koo Kyo-hwan, Jeon So-nee, Jung Hyun Lee
Netflix Release Date: April 5th
From the creator of Train to Busan, Yeon Sang-Ho has adapted Hitoshi Iwaaki’s smash hit manga series into the first live-action Korean adaptation. If the Netflix adaptation matches half the popularity of the anime adaptation, then the streaming service will have a big hit on its hands.
When the earth is invaded by small parasitic creatures that bond to their host, Jung Soo In becomes infected. But before the strange creature steals her brain, she traps it in her hand. Now, the parasite and host must find a way to cohabitate as other parasitic invaders pose a danger to all of humanity.
Goodbye Earth (Season 1) N
Episodes: 12
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Ahn Eun Jin, Jeon Sung Woo, Kim Yoon Hye, Seo Ye Hwa, Yoon Seo Ah
Netflix Release Date: April 26th
Goodbye Earth has taken a long time to release on Netflix, partly due to the controversy surrounding Yoo Ah In’s drug scandal. We’ve since learned that the actor was edited out of the film in post-production. However, he is still featured in Netflix’s media center cast list.
The world descends into chaos when it’s revealed that an asteroid is set to crash into Earth in 200 days. With months left to live, a former primary school teacher volunteers to help at the city hall to protect the children caught up in the chaos of a world going mad.
Returning Weekly K-Dramas on Netflix in April 2024
Queen of Tears (Season 1) N
Seasons: 1 | Episodes: 16 (Weekly)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance | Runtime: 70 Minutes
Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won, Park Sung Hoon, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Joo Bin
Netflix Finale Date: April 28th, 2024
The series is off to a great start. After only two episodes, it earned a nationwide rating of 8.660%. With many episodes remaining, we could see another smash hit on the streaming service.
Baek Hyun-Woo is the pride of his village of Yongdu-ri, having worked hard in his career to become the legal director of the conglomerate Queens Group. He is also married to Hong Hae-In, the family’s daughter who owns and operates the Queens Group. When a crisis strikes the company, it’s up to the pair to steady the ship and stay together at all costs.
Which K-dramas are you looking forward to watching on Netflix in April 2024? Let us know in the comments below!
