'Squid Game' Star & Lee Kwang-soo Together? This K-Drama Is One to Watch!

Netflix has officially confirmed the release date for its upcoming crime thriller ‘Karma’, set to premiere on April 4. The highly anticipated series, starring Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-jun, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, and Gong Seung-yeon, is already generating immense buzz. Within just an hour of its teaser trailer release, the video surpassed 4,000 views, signaling strong anticipation among viewers.

Based on a popular webtoon, ‘Karma’ follows the entangled fates of six individuals bound by inescapable ties, no matter how desperately they try to break free. Directed and written by Lee Il-hyung, the mastermind behind ‘A Violent Prosecutor’ and ‘Remember’, the series promises an intense narrative filled with suspense, mystery, and high-stakes drama.

Park Hae-soo plays a man who accidentally witnesses a mysterious accident, leading him to an irreversible deal that traps him in a deadly cycle.

Shin Min-a portrays Joo-yeon, a doctor haunted by a traumatic childhood event, carrying lifelong emotional scars. Lee Hee-jun takes on the role of a man who, in a desperate bid to strike it rich, borrows heavily from loan sharks to invest in cryptocurrency, only to find himself drowning in debt. Kim Sung-kyun plays a character who, after unjustly losing his job, is approached with a high-stakes offer involving a massive sum of money. Lee Kwang-soo and Gong Seung-yeon star as a successful Korean medicine doctor running a private clinic in Gangnam and his girlfriend, seemingly living the perfect life—until they, too, become entangled in an inescapable web of fate.

A Haunting Teaser Raising Suspense

Alongside the release confirmation, Netflix unveiled the official teaser poster and trailer, further fueling anticipation. The poster features the six main characters tangled in red threads, symbolizing their interwoven fates and inescapable karma. The chaotic entanglement of strings suggests a destiny beyond their control, sparking curiosity about how these connections will unravel—or tighten.

A particularly striking moment in the teaser features the chilling line, “Let’s end this dirty connection here.” Paired with the phrase “A bond that cannot be severed,” it underscores the inescapable nature of their intertwined destinies, leaving viewers questioning who is truly in control and what events led them to this inescapable situation. The teaser builds a sense of tension and inevitability, suggesting an emotional and psychological roller coaster for both the characters and the audience.

Following the release of the teaser, fans flooded social media with enthusiastic reactions, expressing their excitement for the upcoming series. Many praised Netflix’s crime thriller lineup, with one fan stating that “Park Hae-soo never disappoints.” Others were thrilled to see Shin Min-a and Gong Seung-yeon in the same drama, eagerly commenting, “Say no more—I’m in!”

The star-studded cast and intense storyline also drew attention, with viewers calling it “insane” and saying they “need this NOW.” Park Hae-soo’s performance in ‘Squid Game’ was another major talking point, with fans looking forward to his new role. Some even speculated about a surprise appearance, with one viewer asking, “Did anyone else recognize that final voice? Is that Kim Nam-gil?”

With its A-list cast, gripping premise, and tension-filled teaser, ‘Karma’ is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s most highly anticipated K-dramas of the year. The series will be available exclusively on Netflix starting April 4.