K-drama ‘Karma’: Why everyone’s talking about this Netflix series

‘Karma’ K-drama on Netflix/Photo fron Netflix
Netflix’s new K-drama” Karma” unravels a chilling web of crimes, lies and revenge among six interconnected lives.
When a single bad decision snowballs into a devastating chain of events, “Karma” dares to ask, “who pays the price?”
Netflix’s newest K-drama thriller is capturing audiences with its razor-sharp storytelling, emotionally charged scenes and a cast that brings raw, unforgettable performances to the screen.
If you’re craving a show that grips you from the first episode and doesn’t let go, “Karma” should be next on your watchlist.
Social media is already ablaze with reactions. One viewer posted, “The lesson from #Karma is ‘what goes around, comes around’ – the plot twists were insane… had to make a graphic but WARNING! spoilers ahead!!”
The fanmade graphic is a complex character web for the Netflix K-drama, visually mapping out the twisted and interconnected relationships between its key characters with color-coded arrows and handwritten notes.
the lesson from #karma is ‘what goes around, comes around’
the plot twists were insane… had to make a graphic but WARNING! spoilers ahead!! #KarmaOnNetflix #악연 #ParkHaesoo #ShinMina #LeeHeejun #KimSungkyun #LeeKwangsoo #GongSeungyeon #Kdrama #Thriller #Netflix pic.twitter.com/1GVO6towIg
— t (@boosqoowoo) April 4, 2025
Another wrote, “KARMA was yet another crazy K-drama from Netflix. Disturbing & satisfying all at once. Stellar cast, stellar performances, brilliant twists & turns. An insane dance between consequences and actions.”
KARMA was yet another crazy K-drama from Netflix. Disturbing & satisfying all at once. Stellar cast, stellar performances, brilliant twists & turns. An insane dance between consequences and actions. What goes around comes back around has never been this wild.#KARMA #악연 pic.twitter.com/05HwuNB4nm
— Rama’s Screen (@RamasScreen) April 1, 2025
Based on the popular webtoon “Ill-fated Relationship” by Choi Hee-seon, the series kicks off with one man’s desperate move to pay off a dangerous loan shark. That one choice spirals into a web of destruction that ties together six strangers – each dragged into a vortex of crime, guilt and irreversible decisions. No one is left unscathed.
Directed by Lee Il-hyung, “Karma” thrives on its slow-burn tension and gut-punch reveals. Lee brings together a powerhouse cast led by Park Hae-soo of “Squid Game.”
He’s joined by Lee He-jun and Shin Min-a – names already beloved by K-drama fans for their roles in hits like “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,” “It’s Okay, That’s Love” and “Six Flying Dragons.”
What sets “Karma” apart is its exploration of the butterfly effect. How one wrong turn can snowball into something far greater.
As the series unfolds, viewers are left to ask themselves: Is redemption even possible when the damage is already done?