Park Hae-soo's character in Karma, new Netflix K-drama, is most ‘extreme' he's ever played
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Park Hae-soo may be the most active actor in Korea today.
His string of Netflix appearances, ranging from the global phenomenon Squid Game to Narco-Saints and Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, have earned him the nickname 'Netflix's civil servant'.
Now, he has returned with another intense performance in the recently released Korean crime thriller series Karma, and is already preparing to meet viewers again through the coming Netflix mystery series The Price of Confession.
Karma has gained swift traction since its global premiere on April 4, topping Korea's 'Top 10 Series Today' list and ranking fifth on Netflix's global non-English TV chart, signalling a warm reception both domestically and internationally.
The series follows six individuals trapped in a vicious cycle of misfortune, unable to escape a web of bad karma.
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