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The 6 best Korean sci-fi shows on Netflix in 2021

by Robin Bea

It's easy to get caught in a loop of rewatching Star Trek on Netflix, but the streaming service is also a great way to discover new favorites.

If you haven't delved into the Korean drama section yet, there's plenty of fascinating and genre-bending shows to discover.

To make your search a little easier, here are our picks for the best sci-fi K-dramas on Netflix.

6. Black (2017)

An unlikely romance with a supernatural twist.

Black is a romantic supernatural thriller about a detective unknowingly possessed by the Grim Reaper and his partner, a woman who can see the shadow of death around people about to die.

5. Strangers from Hell (2019)

The high cost of low rent.

Also known as Hell is Other People, this gory series follows a young intern who rents a cheap room only to find that the building's residents are out for blood.

4. Bring it on, Ghost (2016)

Love in the afterlife.

An exorcist saving up to have his ghost-sensing abilities removed teams up with the spirit of a high school student, but a malevolent spirit and a growing romance get in the way.

3. The Guest (2018)

Childhood friends reunite for a supernatural mission.

A psychic, an exorcist, and a skeptical detective reunite after 20 years to take down the demon that killed their families.

2. Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020)

Saving souls is good for business.

A disgraced healer is sent 500 years forward to the present day, tasked with saving 100,000 souls. Naturally, she opens a bar.

1. Sweet Home (2020)

Home is where the horror is.

The most straight-forward horror on this list, Sweet Home follows a young man who moves into an apartment just as the apocalypse hits, pitting him against his monstrous neighbors and the monster within.