Squid Game and Hellbound were two of Netflix’s biggest original shows in 2021. Both South Korean programmes drew massive viewing numbers, with Squid Game trending as the most-watched show ever on the streaming platform, until Hellbound released and quickly overtook the former in only two days.
From 2016 to 2021, Netflix launched more than 130 Korean titles, but as the fan base grows to include more viewers from around the world, the platform has announced that almost 25 new shows and films will be coming in 2022.
Whether it’s the Korean remake of Money Heist to a show about zombies invading a high school, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a look at our 10 most anticipated South Korean titles, set to release on Netflix this year.
'All of Us Are Dead'
Release date: January 28
The series features a young cast of rising stars including Yoon Chan-young, Park Ji-hoo, Cho Yi-hyun, Park Solomon, and Yoo In-soo as students who are trapped in their high school amid a zombie virus outbreak and have to come together to fight for survival. The show is based on a popular webtoon created by Joo Dong-geun.
'Twenty Five Twenty One'
Release date: February 12
The romantic drama series stars Kim Tae-ri and Nam Joo-hyuk as a couple who meet in 1998, when they are 18 and 22. However, their lives are affected and their dreams dashed in the South Korean financial crisis the same year. The couple fall in love again years later. There are 16 episodes in the series, with two released every Saturday and Sunday.
'Business Proposal'
Release date: February 2022
Based on a webtoon, Business Proposal is about a blind date gone wrong. After Ha-Ri is heartbroken to learn that her long-time crush has a girlfriend, a friend convinces her to take her place on a blind date, with the intent to scare the guy off. However, plans go awry when he turns out to be the chief executive of her company and makes a proposal. The show stars Kim Se-jeong and Ahn Hyo-seop.
'The Sound of Magic'
Release date: TBA
The drama centres around an enigmatic magician named Lee-Eul (Ji Chang-wook) who wishes he could stop time to remain as a child and Yoon A-Yi (Choi Sung-eun), a high schooler who has grown up too fast. Yoon has long dreamt of becoming a magician, but instead works part-time jobs to support herself and her younger sister. After meeting Lee-Eul, he puts on a magic show for people who believe in magic, including Yoon. The series is based on the webtoon Annarasumanara.
'A Model Family'
Release date: TBA
Jung Woo stars as Dong-ha, the breadwinner of his family, but on the brink of bankruptcy and divorce. One day, he discovers an expensive car with money inside and soon becomes entangled with Gwang-cheol, the second-in-command of a drug ring, who coerces Dong-ha to become further entrenched in his drug operation.
'Glitch'
Release date: TBA
A woman named Hong Ji-hyo tries to track down her boyfriend of four years who disappears after a flash of light is cast over him. She gets help from members of a UFO club to help solve the strange mystery. Jeon Yeo-bin, Nana, and Lee Dong-hwi star in this comedy-thriller that has 10 episodes.
'Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area'
Release date: TBA
The much anticipated Korean remake of Money Heist follows a similar premise to the Spanish hit show. A genius strategist recruits top-class criminals to be part of a mastermind heist, this time taking place in the Korean peninsula.
The series stars Yoo Ji-tae as the Professor and Kim Yun-jin as investigating officer Woo Jin. Other cast members include: Park Hae-soo as Berlin, Jeon Jong-seo as Tokyo, Lee Won-jong as Moscow, Kim Ji-hun as Denver, Jang Yoon-ju as Nairobi, Lee Hyun-woo as Rio, Kim Ji-hoon as Helsinki and Lee Kyu-ho as Oslo.
'Yaksha: Ruthless Operations'
Release date: TBA
The film focuses on the leader of an overseas black ops team named Yaksha (Sol Kyung-gu), who is nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, for his ruthless nature. He’s entrusted with taking on a new dangerous mission in Shenyang, China, a city that’s full of espionage. The film also stars Park Hae-soo, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Yang Dong-geun.
'20th Century Girl'
Release date: TBA
The romance film tells the tale of a painful yet heart-fluttering first love for No Bo-Ra (Kim Yoo-jung) in 1999, when she is only 17. It spans over time to include the reappearance of that first love in the 21st century. Bo-Ra is best friends with Yeon-Du (Roh Yoon-seo), who has a crush on Hyun-Jin (Park Jung-woo). She asks Bo-Ra to find out everything she can about him as Yeon-Du heads to the US to have heart surgery. During this time, Bo-Ra begins to observe Hyun-Jin closely, eventually falling in love.
'Jung-E'
Release date: TBA
The futuristic film takes place in the 22nd century and shows a desolated earth that is no longer inhabitable owing to climate change. Amid the chaos, an internal war breaks out in the shelter that was built for human survival. The only way to end the war is by finding a way to clone the legendary mercenary Jung-E into a scalable robot. The film is directed and written by Train to Busan and Hellbound’s Yeon Sang-ho. It stars Kang Soo-youn, Kim Hyun-joo and Ryu Kyung-soo.
World Cricket League Division 2
In Windhoek, Namibia - Top two teams qualify for the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which starts on March 4.
UAE fixtures
Thursday February 8, v Kenya; Friday February 9, v Canada; Sunday February 11, v Nepal; Monday February 12, v Oman; Wednesday February 14, v Namibia; Thursday February 15, final
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Match info
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Vertonghen (8'), Alli (18')
Company profile
Name: One Good Thing
Founders: Bridgett Lau and Micheal Cooke
Based in: Dubai
Sector: e-commerce
Size: 5 employees
Stage: Looking for seed funding
Investors: Self-funded and seeking external investors
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The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana
Rating: 4.5/5
SPECS
Nissan 370z Nismo
Engine: 3.7-litre V6
Transmission: seven-speed automatic
Power: 363hp
Torque: 560Nm
Price: Dh184,500
Juvenile arthritis
Along with doctors, families and teachers can help pick up cases of arthritis in children.
Most types of childhood arthritis are known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis. JIA causes pain and inflammation in one or more joints for at least six weeks.
Dr Betina Rogalski said "The younger the child the more difficult it into pick up the symptoms. If the child is small, it may just be a bit grumpy or pull its leg a way or not feel like walking,” she said.
According to The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases in US, the most common symptoms of juvenile arthritis are joint swelling, pain, and stiffness that doesn’t go away. Usually it affects the knees, hands, and feet, and it’s worse in the morning or after a nap.
Limping in the morning because of a stiff knee, excessive clumsiness, having a high fever and skin rash are other symptoms. Children may also have swelling in lymph nodes in the neck and other parts of the body.
Arthritis in children can cause eye inflammation and growth problems and can cause bones and joints to grow unevenly.
In the UK, about 15,000 children and young people are affected by arthritis.
Indoor cricket in a nutshell
Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sep 16-20, Insportz, Dubai
16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side
8 There are eight players per team
9 There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.
5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls
4 Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership
Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.
Zones
A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs
B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run
C Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs
D Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full
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Company Profile
Company name: Fine Diner
Started: March, 2020
Co-founders: Sami Elayan, Saed Elayan and Zaid Azzouka
Based: Dubai
Industry: Technology and food delivery
Initial investment: Dh75,000
Investor: Dtec Startupbootcamp
Future plan: Looking to raise $400,000
Total sales: Over 1,000 deliveries in three months
Innotech Profile
Date started: 2013
Founder/CEO: Othman Al Mandhari
Based: Muscat, Oman
Sector: Additive manufacturing, 3D printing technologies
Size: 15 full-time employees
Stage: Seed stage and seeking Series A round of financing
Investors: Oman Technology Fund from 2017 to 2019, exited through an agreement with a new investor to secure new funding that it under negotiation right now.
