Drama

Korean-made series have continued to dominate viewership on Netflix, following on from the breakout successes of “Squid Game” and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” in 2021. For ten of the 13 weeks in the first quarter so far this year, Korean shows have held top spot in Netflix’s global non-English series ranking. Romantic comedy “Business Proposal” is currently the top non-English series for the third week in a row (March 28-April 3, 2022), and is Netflix’s third-ranking series of all origins, behind only “Bridgerton” (seasons 1 and season 2) with over 32 million watch hours. “Business Proposal” has played particularly strongly in Asia, ranking...

The sprawling yet specific family saga “Pachinko” is the kind of triumph streaming platforms were built to deliver. Apple TV+’s eight-episode adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel combines serial bingeability with strong cinematic presentation. It’s patient, insightful and a modulated emotional powerhouse that examines maddening history and multiple cultural intricacies — ethnic, political, business, food, faith — with keen eyes. Yet “Pachinko’s” focus always remains on the trials and triumphs of mostly Japan-based Korean families making it through a good chunk of the tumultuous 20th century. Dialogue floats fluidly among Korean, Japanese and English. So do eras in poetically...

'Squid Game' Director Hwang Dong-hyuk's new brutal project.