--- ---  # 7 Netflix K-Dramas to Look Forward to in the Second Half of 2023  by [Chad de Guzman](https://time.com/author/chad-de-guzman/)  ## Chad de Guzman Reporter Jun 14, 2023 4:03 PM UTC  Photo-illustration by TIME; Source Photos: Courtesy of Netflix (5)  by [Chad de Guzman](https://time.com/author/chad-de-guzman/)  ## Chad de Guzman Reporter Jun 14, 2023 4:03 PM UTC Maybe it’s the visceral, almost triggering**,** based-on-a-true-story depiction of school bullies searing a victim’s skin with a curling iron, or maybe it’s how the victim methodically plots her revenge against her assailants years later. Whatever the reason, the 16-episode Korean drama _The Glory_ became a crowd favorite this year, and now ranks as the [fifth most popular non-English TV show ever on Netflix](https://top10.netflix.com/tv-non-english), joining the growing list of South Korea’s blockbuster offerings on the platform. After releasing the first batch of episodes in December last year, _The Glory_’s final eight episodes were among the [34 Korean titles](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/korean-movies-shows-netflix-2023) that Netflix said it will release this year. It’s the streamer’s biggest line-up of Korean content to date, a testament to the unabated global popularity of South Korean entertainment. And it’s only upward from here: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos met with South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol in Washington in April and announced that the company will [invest $2.5 billion in the country for the next four years](https://about.netflix.com/ko/news/netflixkoreainvestment), including in the creation of new series, movies, and unscripted shows. **Read More:** [_How Netflix’s_ ](https://time.com/6261820/the-glory-netflix-true-story/)[The Glory](https://time.com/6261820/the-glory-netflix-true-story/)[ _Drew Inspiration From Real Stories of School Violence in Korea_](https://time.com/6261820/the-glory-netflix-true-story/) Netflix’s K-dramas have already been off to a great start this year, with a wide variety of genres available. Aside from _The Glory_’s heavy drama and social commentary, viewers have also raved over the dystopian world of delivery men in _Black Knight_, the adorable mother-son duo in slice-of-life drama _The Good Bad Mother_, and the ever reliable fake-dating trope in romantic comedy _Love to Hate You_. But 2023 is far from over, and Netflix still has a bevy of other titles in the pipeline. Below, TIME selects the most anticipated titles, listed in no particular order, all of which will be available to watch on Netflix USA. ## **_Bloodhounds_** ### _Release date: June 9_ Based on a Naver webtoon of the same name, this action thriller revolves around two young boxers who enter the world of loan sharks. Geon-woo (played by _The King: Eternal Monarch_’s Woo Do-hwan), a high-school dropout who wants to pay off his family’s debts, squares off with Woo-jin (played by Lee Sang-yi of _Hometown Cha-cha-cha_) in the boxing ring. Despite starting off as opponents, the two end up working together in a quest to exact justice against rich and powerful loan sharks. Directing the series is Jason Kim, who’s known for the 2017 action comedy box-office hit _Midnight Runners_. This will be Kim’s first time working with Netflix. ## **_D.P._** **(Season 2)** ### _Release date: TBD; third quarter of 2023_  Jung Hae-in in D.P. Courtesy of Netflix The first season of _D.P._, released in 2021, [brought to light abuse](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/popular-netflix-series-sparks-new-debate-over-skoreas-military-conscription-2021-09-14/) within South Korea’s mandatory military conscription system and the reasons why some are desperate to get out of it. The show’s title refers to a team of soldiers called “deserter pursuit,” who are tasked with tracking down and capturing military deserters. Despite only having six episodes, the first season deeply [resonated](https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3148092/netflixs-dp-stirs-memories-south-korean-ex-soldiers-bullying) with former conscripts and even prompted [South Korea’s Ministry of Defense to issue a statement](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/09/08/entertainment/television/DP-Netflix-Kim-Botong/20210908145000722.html) that incidents of violence and abuse in the military were on the decline. Director Han Jun-hee is returning for the second season, as well as actors Jung Hae-in and Koo Kyo-hwan, who respectively played An Jun-ho and Han Ho-yeol, the series’ main duo. ## **_A Time Called You_** ### _Release date: TBD; third quarter of 2023_  Jeon Yeo-been and Ahn Hyo-seop in A Time Called You Courtesy of Netflix If you’re a fan of time travel, this remake of the 2019 Taiwanese drama _Someday or One Day_ might be for you. Ahn Hyo-seop, one of the dapper leading men in the 2022 lighthearted romance [_Business Proposal_](https://time.com/6240643/best-korean-dramas-netflix-2022/), teams up with Jeon Yeo-been from _Vincenzo_ in this story about a woman who goes back in time and meets a man who looks like her lover who has passed away_._ The original Taiwanese show led to a tourism boom for various filming locations in Tainan, and news of the Korean remake has since given them an additional boost, despite the fact that the new series was filmed in Korea. **Read More:** [_The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2022 to Watch on Netflix_](https://time.com/6240643/best-korean-dramas-netflix-2022/) ## **_Sweet Home_** **(Season 2)** ### _Release date: TBD; end of 2023_  Lee Jin-uk and Song Kang in Sweet Home Courtesy of Netflix South Korean heartthrob Song Kang will return for another season of this gritty horror series. The first season of _Sweet Home_, released in December 2020, follows suicidal high-school student Cha Hyun-soo (played by Song) who relocates to a rundown apartment complex only to soon discover that monsters have taken over the building. The show, which garnered a huge following, has since been renewed for two more seasons, with the second season scheduled to release in the fourth quarter of 2023\. The second season of _Sweet Home_ will feature many of the original cast members, while [reportedly](https://www.nme.com/en%5Fasia/news/tv/sweet-home-season-two-release-date-cast-plot-details-3140253) expanding the in-series universe with new characters and locations. ## **_Doona!_** ### _Release date: TBD; end of 2023_  Bae Suzy in Doona! Courtesy of Netflix This coming-of-age romance stars K-pop idol Bae Suzy in the titular role of Doona, a retired idol who ends up living with Lee Won-joon (played by Yang Se-jong), a university student. Expect your hearts to flutter as the series will be directed by Lee Jung-hyo, who also directed the hit romantic comedy [_Crash Landing on You_](https://time.com/5835519/best-korean-dramas-netflix/). ## **Gyeongseong Creature** ### _Release date: TBD; end of 2023_  Han So-hee and Park Seo-joon in Gyeongseong Creature Courtesy of Netflix Park Seo-joon, who stars in the upcoming _The Marvels_, which will release in November, returns to the small screen following his leading role in the critically-acclaimed 2020 drama _Itaewon Class._ Park joins a bevy of A-list actors in this creature thriller set in the spring of 1945, just before the end of World War II and the Japanese annexation of Korea. In _Gyeongseong Creature_, Park plays a wealthy pawnshop owner in Gyeongseong, now Seoul, who fights mythical monsters borne out of human greed. Other cast members include Han So-hee (_The World of the Married_), Claudia Kim (_Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald_), and Wi Ha-joon (_Squid Game_). ## **_Daily Dose of Sunshine_** _Release date: TBD; end of 2023_  Park Bo-young in Daily Dose of Sunshine Courtesy of Netflix This Netflix series was adapted from _Morning Comes To Psychiatric Wards Too,_ a webtoon by Lee Ra-ha. Expected to be a heartwarming drama, _Daily Dose of Sunshine_ takes viewers inside a psychiatric ward and follows Da-eun, a rookie nurse who is just starting out in the hospital’s mental health department. Da-eun, portrayed by Park Bo-young (_Strong Girl Bong-soon, Oh My Ghost_), is determined to make a difference in the lives of her patients despite the challenges at work. 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