Netflix's latest Korean crime thriller, Karma, has captivated audiences with its 'disturbing and captivating' narrative since its release last Friday. The six-episode series follows six characters caught in a vicious cycle of vengeance driven by their pivotal decisions.
The plot centres on a man drowning in debt who discovers his father's life insurance policy worth 500 million won and begins plotting, a woman confronting her deepest fears, and a reckless driver entangled in a cover-up who becomes vulnerable to a witness demanding silence money.
Social media users on X have praised the series, calling it 'mind-blowing' and 'insane'. One fan exclaimed: 'Karma was yet another crazy K-drama from Netflix. Disturbing and satisfying all at once. Stellar cast, stellar performances, brilliant twists and turns. An insane dance between consequences and actions.' Another wrote: '#Karma is straight up intense and full of twists from start to finish.'
The official description sets a chilling scene: 'In Karma, disparate lives intertwine under the ominous shadow of an unbreakable fate.' The narrative follows a witness to an accident, a physician traumatised by nightmares, a man whose world was upended by an unexpected event, and another man drowning in private loans.
Karma is based on a popular Kakao webtoon and directed by Lee Il-hyung, known for A Violent Prosecutor. The cast includes Park Hae-soo as the Witness, Shin Min-a as Ju-yeon, Lee Hee-jun as the Debtor, Kim Sung-kyun as Gil-ryong, Lee Kwang-soo as Glasses, and Gong Seung-yeon as Yu-jeong.
