If you're a Netflix subscriber who has yet to dip your toe into the world of South Korean entertainment, you are in a small minority. According to the streaming giant, "over 80% of Netflix members around the world watch K-content" with Korean-language TV shows and movies joining Spanish and Japanese content as the most popular among U.S. audiences. Netflix's 2024 Korean slate gave us dozens of K-dramas and Korean reality shows, with shows like Queen of Tears, Parasyte: the Grey, Physical: 100 season 2, and Culinary Class Wars dominating the streamer.
Somehow, Netflix Korea went even bigger in 2025, with epic new stories starring Hallyu's biggest stars, and the return of several hit reality competitions. From When Life Gives You Tangerines to Physical: Asia to the final season of Squid Game, global fans had plenty to fill their watchlists. Below, we've rounded up the best K-dramas and reality shows that landed on Netflix in 2025.
