3,300 Views in 1 Hour: Why Critics Are Calling Netflix's Upcoming K-drama Unmissable

Netflix’s new original series ‘Karma’ has been met with a hot response following the release of its official trailer. The teaser, unveiled on March 18, surpassed 3,300 views within the first hour, raising anticipation among viewers.

Based on a popular webtoon of the same name with 37 episodes, ‘Karma’ is a crime thriller that follows six individuals who become inescapably entangled in each other’s lives through ill-fated connections. The story weaves together a man struggling with loan shark debt, another man trying to cover up a crime, and a woman haunted by past trauma, escalating tension throughout the series.

A Star-Studded Cast & Top-Tier Production Team

Directed by Lee Il-hyung, known for ‘A Violent Prosecutor’, and produced under the creative direction of Yoon Jong-bin, the filmmaker behind ‘Confidential Assignment’ and ‘Narco-Saints’, the series boasts an impressive production team.

The gripping trailer opens with Lee Hee-jun’s character, a desperate man dealing with loan sharks, discovering a 5 billion KRW insurance policy and plotting his father’s murder. It then introduces:

🔥 Shin Min-a (Ju-yeon), a doctor still trapped in childhood trauma, who comes face-to-face with a nightmare from her past.

🔥 Lee Kwang-soo (Glasses Man), who gets into a hit-and-run accident and tries to cover it up.

🔥 Gong Seung-yeon (Yoo-jung), his girlfriend, caught up in the chaos.

Park Hae-soo (The Witness), who sees the accident and demands 30 million KRW in hush money.

🔥 Kim Sung-kyun (Gil-ryong), an accomplice in the murder scheme with the loan shark.

As these twisted fates intertwine, the discovery of a buried corpse in the mountains deepens the mystery. The tense, psychological warfare among the six characters has left audiences eager to see how their fates unfold.

Following the release of the trailer, fans flooded social media with enthusiastic reactions, expressing excitement over Netflix and Park Hae-soo's collaboration, calling it a winning combination. Many highlighted the involvement of Yoon Jong-bin’s production team behind Narco-Saints, describing the series as a must-watch. Others praised the casting, calling it impressive, while some eagerly anticipated Kim Nam-gil’s special appearance. The overall atmosphere of the show was also noted as intensely chilling, further heightening anticipation.

With intense psychological tension and a gripping storyline, ‘Karma’ is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s most highly anticipated thrillers this year.

‘Karma’ premieres April 4 exclusively on Netflix.