Netflix dives into the shadows of fate and moral complexity with Karma, a gripping new Korean original series set to premiere globally on April 4, 2025.
Based on the popular Kakao Webtoon of the same name, Karma brings together a powerhouse cast and a story that dares to ask: What happens when a single moment changes everything?
A Moment’s Choice. A Lifetime of Consequences.
A hit-and-run. A cover-up. A desperate murder plot. Karma unravels the fates of six people whose lives collide in the wake of one irreversible event. Each episode delves deeper into the consequences of choices made in fear, love, guilt, or desperation—revealing how tightly their destinies are bound together.
At its heart, the series is a haunting exploration of cause and effect, where no secret stays buried and no act goes unpunished.
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Meet the Characters — Six Lives Intertwined
- The Witness (Park Hae-soo): A quiet observer to a late-night accident who becomes the reluctant keeper of a dark secret.
- The Surgeon (Shin Min-a): A successful doctor whose carefully constructed life begins to unravel when she’s forced to face a long-buried trauma.
- The Debtor (Lee Hee-jun) & The Outsider (Kim Sung-kyun): A jobless pair driven to desperation, stumbling into a deadly chain of events they never saw coming.
- The Doctor (Lee Kwang-soo) & The Alluring Girlfriend (Gong Seung-yeon): A couple whose one reckless night spirals into a catastrophic accident they cannot undo.
Each character carries the weight of a decision that links them to a fate larger than themselves. As their stories unfold, the threads of guilt, retribution, and redemption twist together in unexpected—and often chilling—ways.
Stellar Cast and Creative Powerhouse
Karma boasts a top-tier ensemble cast:
- Park Hae-soo (Squid Game, Narco-Saints)
- Shin Min-a (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Our Blues)
- Lee Hee-jun (A Killer Paradox)
- Kim Sung-kyun (D.P., Officer Black Belt)
- Lee Kwang-soo (Sinkhole, The Pirates)
- Gong Seung-yeon (The First Responders)
Directed and written by Lee Il-hyung, and produced by MOONLIGHT FILM, BARAM PICTURES, and Kakao Entertainment, the series delivers a high-stakes, emotional narrative with cinematic storytelling and visual style.
From Webtoon to Screen
Originally published on Kakao Webtoon, Karma has built a passionate fanbase through its intense, character-driven plot and moral complexity. Netflix’s adaptation brings this story to a global stage, introducing international audiences to one of South Korea’s most talked-about psychological thrillers.
Karma
- Title: Karma
- Release Date: April 4, 2025
- Country of Origin: South Korea
- Based on: Karma (Kakao Webtoon)
- Genre: Psychological Thriller / Drama
- Episodes: [TBA]
- Language: Korean (with global subtitles)
- Director/Writer: Lee Il-hyung
- Production: MOONLIGHT FILM, BARAM PICTURES, Kakao Entertainment
- Starring: Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-jun, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, Gong Seung-yeon
Brace yourself for a twisted, emotionally charged thrill ride where no one escapes fate. Karma begins on April 4, only on Netflix.
