Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, In-gu is forced into a life-or-death gamble: cooperate with the to go undercover and take down Jeon from the inside. Why It’s Worth Your Time
If you finished Squid Game and have been looking for your next high-stakes obsession, it's time to add (also known globally as Narco-Saints ) to your Netflix queue. Released in September 2022, this six-episode limited series is a masterclass in tension, blending a wild "true-ish" story with the high production values we’ve come to expect from South Korean television. The Hook: A Businessman in Over His Head
The Accidental Narco: Why You Need to Binge This Gritty K-Drama Thriller The Accidental Narco - Season 1
The show is inspired by the real-life capture of drug lord Cho Bong-haeng, though it takes dramatic liberties to keep the pacing relentless.
Unlike many 16-episode dramas, this story is told in just six high-octane hours, making it perfect for a weekend watch. Expert vs. Fan Take Narco-Saints (TV Series 2022) - IMDb Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, In-gu
Beyond the leads, look out for Park Hae-soo (of Squid Game and Money Heist: Korea fame) as the NIS agent leading the operation, and a special appearance by Taiwanese star Chang Chen as a rival Chinese gang leader.
Netflix deliberately retitled the series Narco-Saints in many regions to draw parallels to their popular Narcos and Narcos: Mexico franchises. It shares that same gritty, global scale, but with a unique K-drama lens. The Hook: A Businessman in Over His Head
The series follows (played by Ha Jung-woo), an ordinary entrepreneur who travels to the South American country of Suriname to start a skate fish business. His plans for a quiet life of profit are shattered when he crosses paths with Jeon Yo-hwan (Hwang Jung-min), a powerful and manipulative drug lord masquerading as a benevolent Korean pastor.
Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, In-gu is forced into a life-or-death gamble: cooperate with the to go undercover and take down Jeon from the inside. Why It’s Worth Your Time
If you finished Squid Game and have been looking for your next high-stakes obsession, it's time to add (also known globally as Narco-Saints ) to your Netflix queue. Released in September 2022, this six-episode limited series is a masterclass in tension, blending a wild "true-ish" story with the high production values we’ve come to expect from South Korean television. The Hook: A Businessman in Over His Head
The Accidental Narco: Why You Need to Binge This Gritty K-Drama Thriller
The show is inspired by the real-life capture of drug lord Cho Bong-haeng, though it takes dramatic liberties to keep the pacing relentless.
Unlike many 16-episode dramas, this story is told in just six high-octane hours, making it perfect for a weekend watch. Expert vs. Fan Take Narco-Saints (TV Series 2022) - IMDb
Beyond the leads, look out for Park Hae-soo (of Squid Game and Money Heist: Korea fame) as the NIS agent leading the operation, and a special appearance by Taiwanese star Chang Chen as a rival Chinese gang leader.
Netflix deliberately retitled the series Narco-Saints in many regions to draw parallels to their popular Narcos and Narcos: Mexico franchises. It shares that same gritty, global scale, but with a unique K-drama lens.
The series follows (played by Ha Jung-woo), an ordinary entrepreneur who travels to the South American country of Suriname to start a skate fish business. His plans for a quiet life of profit are shattered when he crosses paths with Jeon Yo-hwan (Hwang Jung-min), a powerful and manipulative drug lord masquerading as a benevolent Korean pastor.