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A man witnesses an accident and makes a life-altering deal. Ju Yeon, a surgeon haunted by childhood trauma, encounters the person responsible for it. A man, desperate to change his life, loses everything after borrowing from loan sharks to invest in cryptocurrency. Gil Ryong, unfairly fired, is forced into a dangerous situation involving money. Meanwhile, a bespectacled man runs a successful private clinic in Gangnam, with a dangerously alluring girlfriend, Yu Jeong. (Source: kisskh) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Akyeon" (악연) by Choi Hee Sun (최희선). Edit Translation

  • English
  • 한국어
  • ภาษาไทย
  • Arabic
  • Country: South Korea
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 6
  • Aired: Apr 4, 2025
  • Aired On: Friday
  • Original Network: Netflix
  • Duration: 53 min.
  • Score: 8.1 (scored by 11,708 users)
  • Ranked: #1955
  • Popularity: #889
  • Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

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Completed
Cora
95 people found this review helpful
Apr 4, 2025
6 of 6 episodes seen
Completed 7
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.5

Deception, Betrayal, and Karmic Doom

Karma is a crime thriller, yes. But more than that, it is a slow, merciless descent into the inescapable consequences of human greed, desperation, and revenge.


Rather than following a singular, linear plotline, Karma constructs a mosaic of six intertwined lives, each thread weaving a tighter, more suffocating knot around the next. What begins as seemingly separate tragedies: crippling debt, an accidental killing, an unhealed past, gradually and methodically converges into something far darker than anyone could have anticipated.

At first, the show might give the impression of being an anthology, as each early episode focuses on different characters with narratives that appear self-contained. However, by the third episode, the true nature of the series emerges, the realization that these stories are not isolated events but rather fragments of a much larger and deeply interwoven nightmare.

Each character is more desperate than the last, and each possesses a dangerously flexible morality. Their choices ripple outward, affecting one another in unexpected ways. Even as they attempt to escape their fates, the past has a way of creeping back, ensuring that every action, no matter how seemingly small, has devastating consequences.

The beauty of Karma lies in its storytelling precision. This is not a series of twists for the sake of shock. Every turn, every betrayal, every revelation is earned. Just when you think you’ve grasped the full picture, you suddenly realize you’ve been looking at it from the wrong angle the entire time.

At its core, Karma reveals the gradual desensitization to violence. The characters begin hesitant, fearful of what they are capable of. But as time passes, that hesitation fades. Violence begets greater violence, and soon, the line between necessity and cruelty blurs.

This is not a drama to be watched passively. It is a drama that demands your full attention, your patience, and your willingness to be drawn into its suffocating world.

It is for the people who crave stories that leave a mark, stories that challenge and haunt, stories that unravel like a beautifully constructed nightmare.

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Completed
Nyxx
41 people found this review helpful
Apr 8, 2025
6 of 6 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 5.5

"Karma Delivers"



I watched Karma and honestly, the story was really good—it definitely pulls you in. Though I feel like it could have been even better with some tighter cinematography and a more refined handling of the timelines. That said, the acting was absolutely on point. Every character was built up so well, and you could really feel the depth in their roles. The drama had this intense vibe, yet everything was well balanced. Also, the OST, especially the title track, added so much to the emotional weight of the scenes. It’s definitely something I’d re-watch—not just for the story, but for the overall experience.
It's a mix of emotions definitely give it a watch

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Details

  • Title: Karma
  • Type: Drama
  • Format: Standard Series
  • Country: South Korea
  • Episodes: 6
  • Aired: Apr 4, 2025
  • Aired On: Friday
  • Original Network: Netflix
  • Duration: 53 min.
  • Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

Statistics

  • Score: 8.1 (scored by 11,708 users)
  • Ranked: #1955
  • Popularity: #889
  • Watchers: 25,120

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