Netflix has today confirmed the production and star-studded cast for its upcoming Korean series ‘Karma’ (working title). Based on a Kakao webtoon of the same name, ‘Karma’ depicts the entangled lives of those who, without knowing how or why, end up repeating their karmic cycle with one another.
‘Karna’ will feature an ensemble cast including Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-jun, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, and Gong Seung-yeon.
As per Netflix, in ‘Karma’, disparate lives intertwine under the ominous shadow of an unbreakable fate. The story revolves around a witness to an accident, a physician traumatized by nightmares, a man whose world was upended by an unexpected event, and another man drowning in private loans. Each one is bound by the inescapable ties of a terrible destiny, weaving a gripping crime thriller following those trapped by ill-fated entanglements.
Having played prominent roles in Netflix series like ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Narco-Saints’ Park Hae-soo will play the central figure in ‘Karma’. His character witnesses a mysterious accident and ends up making a deal that leads him down a path of no return.
Shin Min-a (‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’, mOur Blues’) will play the role of a doctor who continues to suffer from childhood trauma and one day runs into someone she never wanted to see again. Her character experiences emotions that run the gamut between cold revenge and deep inner pain.
Lee Hee-jun (‘The Man Standing Next’), plays a debt-ridden man who used private loans to invest in cryptocurrency only to see his money take a nosedive. Threatened by loan sharks, he becomes desperate enough to do anything to free himself from their grip, drawing viewers into a world of enduring fate enmeshed with inescapable chains.
Kim Sung-kyun (‘D.P.’, ‘Moving’), plays a character who finds himself entangled in a web of misfortune when he unfairly loses his job and is entrusted with a task involving a large sum from a client.
Lee Kwang-soo (‘Sinkhole’, ‘The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure’), plays a successful doctor who runs a private clinic in Gangnam and can have anything his heart desires including luxury cars and women. One incident turns the life of this carefree, well-to-do doctor upside down in the blink of an eye. But he reveals his true integrity when confronted with adversity. Gong Seung-yeon (‘The First Responders’), plays the doctor’s girlfriend, a dangerously charming seductress.
Well known filmmaker Lee Il-hyung (‘A Violent Prosecutor’, ‘Remember’) serves as the director and screenwriter for ‘Karma’, his first series. The show is produced by Moonlight Film and Baram Pictures. Stay tuned to binged.com for further updates on ‘Karma’.
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