‘Ogem 3’-‘Black and White Chef 2’→Na Young-seok joins… Netflix 2025 lineup is splendid (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Netflix has revealed its 2025 lineup. As a global leader in the OTT industry, it has filled spring, summer, fall, and winter with diverse materials and genres.

At 10:30 am on the 4th, the ‘Next on Netflix 2025 Korea’ event was held at the Grand Ballroom of Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul to reveal Netflix‘s representative Korean and global lineup for 2025.

The lineup announcement and Q&A session that day were attended by Kang Dong-han, VP of Netflix Korean Content, Kim Tae-won, Director of Film Division, Yoo Ki-hwan, Director of Nonfiction Division, Bae Jong-byeong, Senior Director of Series Division, and Ko Hyun-joo, Senior Director. Also participating in the panel talk were writer Lee Na-eun of ‘Melo Movie’, director Kim Won-seok of ‘Fooled in a Box’, director Lee Il-hyung of ‘Bad Romance’, director Yoo Young-eun of ‘Lost in Translation’, and director Lee Chang-min of ‘Cashier’.


First, the Netflix movie lineup was revealed. Netflix movie director Kim Tae-won explained, “This year, Netflix has prepared seven Korean movies. We focused on diversity, fun, and artistry. We also expanded the diversity of genres by collaborating with various creators, from veteran directors to new directors.”

Netflix movies will return this year with various genres, from thrillers to action, romantic comedies, sci-fi, animation, and drama. From director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film ‘Revelation’, in which director Alfonso Cuarón of the films ‘Roma’, ‘Gravity’, participated as an executive producer, to Netflix‘s first Korean animated film ‘This Star Needs’, thriller ‘84 Square Meters’, which unfolds amidst unidentified noises between floors, youth romance ‘History of Confession’, spin-off of Netflix film ‘Gil Bok-soon’, ‘Witches’, director Byun Sung-hyun’s unpredictable airplane landing operation ‘Good News’, and SF disaster film ‘The Great Flood’, which depicts the last days of the Earth after a great flood, various works will meet viewers.

‘Revelation’, which will be released in the first quarter, is about a pastor who believes that convicting the culprit of a missing person‘s case is a revelation from God, and a detective in charge of a missing person’s case who is tormented by the apparition of his dead younger sibling, who each share their beliefs. A story that unfolds while chasing. Director Yeon Sang-ho‘s work stars Ryu Jun-yeol and Shin Hyun-bin. Director Kim Tae-won emphasized the collaboration between directors Yeon Sang-ho and Alfonso Cuarón, saying, “You can look forward to the synergy of these two great directors.”

In the second quarter, “This Star Needs” will be released. “This Star Needs” is an animation film that depicts the world’s furthest-distance long-distance romance between astronaut Nan-young and musician Jay. Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung, who worked together in the drama “The Devil,” provided voice acting.

In the third quarter, “84 Square Meters,” “History of Confession,” and “Warts” are in preparation. ‘84 Square Meters’ is an unpredictable thriller about Woo-sung (Kang Ha-neul), a single-person household that succeeds in buying an 84-square meter apartment, suffering from unidentified noises between floors. Starring Kang Ha-neul, Yeom Hye-ran, and Seo Hyun-woo. ‘History of Confession’ is a youth romance about Park Se-ri, a 19-year-old girl in 1998, who is planning a plan to get rid of her lifelong complex about her frizzy hair before the confession of her life, and gets entangled with transfer student Han Yoon-seok. Cast Gong Myung, Shin Eun-soo, Cha Woo-min, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Kang Mi-na. ‘The Mantis’, written by director Byun Sung-hyun and director Lee Tae-sung, is an action film that depicts the battle for the top spot between ‘The Mantis’, a top-class killer who returns to the contract killing industry where all rules have collapsed after a long vacation, his trainee and rival ‘Jae-i’, and retired legendary killer ‘Dokgo’. Im Si-wan, Park Gyu-young, and Jo Woo-jin are slated for the lineup.

‘Good News’‘The Great Flood’ will be released in the final quarter. Director Byun Sung-hyun‘s new film ‘Good News’ is a film about a suspicious operation by people who gather in one place to land a hijacked airplane at all costs in the 1970s. It stars Sol Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, and Ryu Seung-beom. ‘The Great Flood’ is a sci-fi disaster blockbuster that depicts the struggle of those who have placed their last hope for humanity’s survival in an apartment that is flooded on the last day of the Earth after a great flood. Kim Da-mi and Park Hae-soo star.


The entertainment lineup is also splendid. Netflix is ​​returning with daily entertainment that reflects the diverse tastes of viewers, as well as big original entertainment series. A variety of entertainment series of various genres are expected to entertain viewers, including the hot dating variety show icon ‘Solo Hell’ Season 4, the new dating reality show ‘Born Single But I Want to Date’, the undisputed variety show trendiest Kian84 and BTS Jin, and MZ trendiest Ji Ye-eun, ‘Daehwajang Kianjang’, and the legendary mystery variety show ‘Crime Scene Zero’. Here are the works that made the charm of K-entertainment known to the world, such as the brain survival game ‘Devil‘s Plan’ Season 2, ‘Physical: Asia’​ where representative players from each country put their pride on the line and compete in an intense national competition, and ‘Black-and-White Chef: Culinary Class War’ Season 2 that heated up the world.

Among them, Netflix Nonfiction Director Yoo Ki-hwan announced that ‘Boxing Legend’ Manny Pacquiao will be participating as a representative of the Philippines in ‘Physical: Asia’, the sequel to ‘Physical 100’, which has been expanded into an Asian version. In addition, ‘Black-and-White Chef: Culinary Class War’ Season 2 felt the hot popularity from the very beginning of recruiting cast members. Director Yoo Ki-hwan mentioned the fierce recruitment situation, saying, “There were more than 1,000 applicants.” Meanwhile, “CEO Baek Jong-won and Chef Ahn Sung-jae said, ‘This time, we won’t bend’ ‘I will not give in and will carry out my opinions.’. You can look forward to the production team‘s efforts to bring out the chemistry between the two ‘hate and hate’.”

‘I Am a Survivor’, the sequel to ‘I Am God’, was also introduced. Director Yoo Ki-hwan explained, “It will contain the final story of JMS, which was recently sentenced by the Supreme Court. It will also vividly portray tragic events in Korean history and the voices of the survivors.”

‘Entertainment legend’ PD Na Young-seok will also be collaborating with Netflix for the first time. Director Yoo Ki-hwan said, “That person has arrived”, and “PD Na Young-seok, who we trust and watch, will be collaborating with Netflix for the first time to present an original entertainment show. We are also looking forward to what kind of original show he will present. It was announced that “you will be able to see it in the fourth quarter.”


In addition, Netflix series present works with different charms that reflect the tastes of viewers. From ‘Everything Will Come True’, which is the comeback work of writer Kim Eun-sook and the meeting of Kim Woo-bin and Suzy, to ‘Melo Movie’, which is a story of youths who do not want to give up work and love, ‘The Square’, which is a hard-boiled action noir, ‘The Price of Confession’, which will showcase the essence of a mystery thriller, and ‘Can You Be My Love Interpreter?’, which depicts the unpredictable romance between a multilingual interpreter and a global top star, it is expected to present a different kind of fun to viewers with a variety of genres ranging from romance, comedy, drama, and action. Here are the Korean Netflix series that have become even richer and cross-genre, including ‘Bokssak Gudaesuda’, which contains the lively and adventurous lives of IU and Park Bo-gum, ‘Evil Romance’, which depicts the story of six people entangled in a terrible fate, ‘Cashier’, the story of a superhero from poor families, ‘Trigger’, the mystery melo historical drama ‘Tangeum’, and ‘Eun-joong and Sang-yeon’, the story of two friends entangled throughout their lives, and more, ready to captivate viewers around the world.

Director Kim Won-seok, especially about the anticipated ‘Bokssak Guda’, said, “Rather than telling you in advance, I would like you to imagine it a lot. He also hinted, saying, ”It’s the most fun and good chemistry you can imagine,“ adding, ”You‘ll be able to see a different side of Park Bo-gum than you usually think of, and IU will show all the charming sides of herself that she’s shown so far.“

Kim Seon-ho‘s comeback romance, ”Can Love Interpreter?“ was also mentioned. Director Yoo Young-eun said, ”All the actors were very affectionate and passionate. Not only language, but we all have different grammars, so I think we need to be open-minded in order to communicate with each other. All the actors were open-minded, so the atmosphere on set was good.“ ”In particular, the chemistry between Kim Seon-ho and Go Yoon-jung was so good that I can say it was the best I’ve ever experienced. Tomorrow is the last filming, and the atmosphere is good. As it is a lovely romantic comedy unique to the Hong sisters, I hope you look forward to the chemistry between the two,” he requested.

Meanwhile, the follow-up seasons of globally anticipated works that have formed a thick fan base not only in Korea but also around the world will meet viewers in 2025. First, following Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’, which set a record for the most viewers in the first week of release in Netflix history, Season 3 of ‘Squid Game’ will decorate the finale in June.

In addition, Season 5 of ‘Stranger Things’, the final season of the global hit series that swept major overseas award ceremonies and captivated the world, and Season 2 of ‘Wednesday’, which created a global syndrome by receiving enthusiastic support from critics and viewers around the world after its release, are waiting to meet fans all over the world. Here, the Russo brothers‘ ‘Electric State’​, which depicts the story of an adventure in search of one’s younger sibling in a world where robots have revolted, ‘Frankenstein’​, the new work by director Guillermo del Toro and starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, as well as ‘Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Men’, ‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 3, ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7, etc., global blockbusters that can only be seen on Netflix are expected to provide various entertainment to viewers around the world this year.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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