Another Netflix K-Drama has become a global sensation. Netflix has cemented its place as a powerhouse of Korean content with the success of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s psychological thriller Squid Game, which became a global phenomenon after its release in 2021. The series is set to return for its final season this summer.
Korean thrillers are booming on Netflix, with zombie apocalypse dramas like Money Heist: Korea, All of Us Are Dead, and dark-fantasy series like Hellbound captivating global audiences with their gripping stories and intense action.
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Netflix’s K-Drama lineup in 2025 also continues to grow with exciting additions. The upcoming series Karma, starring Park Hye-soo of Squid Game fame, is based on the Kakao webtoon and follows the lives of six people caught in a tangled web of greed, betrayal, and fate.
Meanwhile, Revelations, a feature-length psychological thriller from Train to Busan director and Hellbound co-creator Yeon Sang-ho, has topped global charts since its release on March 21, 2025. The film offers a thrilling blend of mystery and faith.
Revelations: Story and Critical Reception
Revelations has been a worldwide hit on Netflix since March 21. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, this thrilling K-drama revolves around pastor Sung Min-chan (Ryu Jun-yeol), who believes he is responsible for his son’s disappearance.
As he relentlessly searches for the truth, detective Lee Yeon-hee (Shin Hyun-bin) investigates the same man in a missing persons case, leading to an unexpected confrontation. Based on 13 critical reviews, Revelations has a score of 69% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film’s haunting look at the dangers of unrelenting faith has earned it critical acclaim.
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Global Viewership Success
Yeon’s latest film on Netflix, Revelations, has been a huge success worldwide. During the week of March 17 to March 23, the film topped Netflix’s global top 10 non-English language films in 39 countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Morocco, Hong Kong, Japan, and Thailand.
Revelations garnered 5.7 million views that week, beating out Counterattack, Delicious, Little Siberia, Officer on Duty, In Youth We Trust, Dragon, Emergency, Azad, and Demon City to take the top spot.
Revelations’ success once again proves the continued dominance of Korean content on Netflix. With Yeon Sang-ho’s directorial talent and stellar performances from actors like Ryu Jun-yeol and Shin Hyun-bin, the film is set to become one of Netflix’s biggest global streaming hits of 2025.