Netflix has revealed the list of its Korean reality and variety shows for this year and factoring in the love pouring in for such shows the streaming giant has doubled their number for 2023.
A total of eight unscripted Korean shows have been announced by Netflix as of now and could be increased further. The lineup includes a rich variety of themes such as dating, physical endurance, mind games and zombies, and members will be able to enjoy a new unscripted show either monthly or bimonthly.
Following is the list of Korean reality shows coming to Netflix in 2023:
Single’s Inferno S3:
The hot dating reality show is retuning for a third season with changed rules and location to further spice up the romantic roulettes. The first season became the first Korean unscripted show to debut on the Global Top 10 Non-English TV list. Following suit this year, Season 2 featured in the Global Top 10 for four weeks, and pulled in even higher viewing hours.
19/20(Nineteen to Twenty) is a reality entertainment show that tracks the fresh and youthful lives of Generation Z in their last week of being 19 just before they turn 20. During that final week, they attend “19 School” to learn practical things about adult life and prepare for adulthood. Then on January 1, they all stay at “20 House,” a space where they are independent from their parents and teachers. 19/20 garners much attention as these 19-year-olds, who are on the cusp of adulthood, create unexpectedly vivacious and nostalgic moments throughout the show.
Physical: 100
An extreme survival entertainment program designed to find the best physique with the strongest physical capabilities. The vast filming site designed solely for Physical: 100 sets the stage for an intense competition among 100 men and women who pride themselves on their physiques, regardless of age or sex, to determine the one person with the “perfect physique.” Physical: 100 is currently one of Netflix’s most-watched Non-English TV shows globally, and came in 7th in the ‘Netflix Global Top 10 TV (Non-English)’ list in its first week after launch.
Siren: Survive The Island
Siren: Survive the Island is a combat survival entertainment show where 24 women of top combat power and strategic thinking form 6 teams divided by career groups and fight one another. Entitled “Siren,” which means both “warning sound” and “beautiful temptress,” this show involves women with extraordinary physical capabilities and skills for strategies including police officers, firefighters, bodyguards, stuntwomen, military women, and athletes who form teams according to their jobs. One team will emerge as the winner after a mission that puts their limitations to the test. For 6 nights and 7 days, their fight for survival on an unknown island requires aggressive mind games and tight teamwork. The extreme situations, vast scale of the location and unexpected twists will add to the immersive nature of the show.
The Devil’s Plan:
Devil’s Plan is a mind game survival entertainment show that awards up to 500 million Korean won to the winner. Participants including celebrities and influencers and recruits of this game begin with the devil’s suggestion to take off their social masks and reveal one’s true identity. Coming from Jeong Jong-yeon, who pioneered Korea’s survival shows based on mind games, this new show will take forward his legacy.
Zombieverse:
Finding their way around a new type of zombie universe, Zombieverse, participants must complete quests to survive in Seoul, which has been turned into a zombie world. The art team from All of Us Are Dead and the zombie action choreographer from Kingdom work behind the scenes, adding to the anticipation of how realistically and thrillingly the zombie universe will be portrayed. Their endeavors to survive until the end by completing quests such as looking for food, transportation, or a safe haven; or deciding whether to save a colleague who has been infected by a zombie, will keep viewers at the edge of their seats.
Unscripted mid-form show:
The yet to be titled show will be Netflix’s first unscripted mid-form show. With a short running time of half an hour, as well as an incredibly short production time of three months, the show will present timely and relevant topics to viewers. Netflix aims to release 2 to 3 seasons of unscripted K-midforms in 2023 alone, presenting viewers with continuous entertainment.
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