Karma (South Korean TV series)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 4:51:52 AM Wikipedia source
Karma (Korean: 악연) is a 2025 South Korean crime thriller television series written and directed by Lee Il-hyung, and starring Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-joon, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, and Gong Seung-yeon. Based on the Kakao webtoon of the same name by Choi Hee-seon, the series is about people who are entangled in an unexpected ill-fated relationship and destroy each other while pursuing their own desires. It was released on Netflix on April 4, 2025.
Infobox
Hangul
악연
Lit.
Ill-fated Relationship
RR
Agyeon
MR
Agyŏn
Genre
Crime thriller
Based on
Karmaby Choi Hee-seon
Written by
Lee Il-hyung
Directed by
Lee Il-hyung
Starring
mw- Park Hae-soo Shin Min-a Lee Hee-joon Kim Sung-kyun Lee Kwang-soo Gong Seung-yeon
Music by
Hwang Sang-jun
Opening theme
"We Met By Chance"by Hwang Sang-jun
Country of origin
South Korea
Original language
Korean
No. of episodes
6
Executive producers
Yoon Jong-bin Park Ho-sik Jang Se-jeong
Producer
Yang Jung-eun
Cinematography
Yoo Eok Jo Wang-seop
Editors
Kim Sang-beom Kim Ho-bin
Running time
47–61 minutes
Production companies
Moonlight Film [ko] Baram Pictures [ko] Kakao Entertainment
Network
Netflix
Release
April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"The Man With Loan Shark Debts"Transliteration: "Sachae bijui namja" (Korean: 사채 빚의 남자)
Directed by
Lee Il-hyung
Written by
Lee Il-hyung
Original release date
April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
2
2
No.
2
Title
"The Man Who Disposed of a Body"Transliteration: "Sichereul yugihan namja" (Korean: 시체를 유기한 남자)
Directed by
Lee Il-hyung
Written by
Lee Il-hyung
Original release date
April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
3
3
No.
3
Title
"The Unrighteous"Transliteration: "Joe jieun jadeul" (Korean: 죄 지은 자들)
Directed by
Lee Il-hyung
Written by
Lee Il-hyung
Original release date
April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
4
4
No.
4
Title
"The Woman Trapped in the Past"Transliteration: "Sangcheo badeun yeoja" (Korean: 상처 받은 여자)
Directed by
Lee Il-hyung
Written by
Lee Il-hyung
Original release date
April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Rewind"Transliteration: "Siganyeokaeng" (Korean: 시간역행)
Directed by
Lee Il-hyung
Written by
Lee Il-hyung
Original release date
April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Karma"Transliteration: "Akyeon" (Korean: 악연)
Directed by
Lee Il-hyung
Written by
Lee Il-hyung
Original release date
April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | "The Man With Loan Shark Debts"Transliteration: "Sachae bijui namja" (Korean: 사채 빚의 남자) | Lee Il-hyung | Lee Il-hyung | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) |
| 2 | "The Man Who Disposed of a Body"Transliteration: "Sichereul yugihan namja" (Korean: 시체를 유기한 남자) | Lee Il-hyung | Lee Il-hyung | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) |
| 3 | "The Unrighteous"Transliteration: "Joe jieun jadeul" (Korean: 죄 지은 자들) | Lee Il-hyung | Lee Il-hyung | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) |
| 4 | "The Woman Trapped in the Past"Transliteration: "Sangcheo badeun yeoja" (Korean: 상처 받은 여자) | Lee Il-hyung | Lee Il-hyung | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) |
| 5 | "Rewind"Transliteration: "Siganyeokaeng" (Korean: 시간역행) | Lee Il-hyung | Lee Il-hyung | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) |
| 6 | "Karma"Transliteration: "Akyeon" (Korean: 악연) | Lee Il-hyung | Lee Il-hyung | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) |
· Reception › Accolades
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Award ceremony
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Drama
Nominee
Karma
Result
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award ceremony
Best Actor
Year
Park Hae-soo
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actor
Year
Lee Kwang-soo
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actress
Year
Gong Seung-yeon
Category
Nominated
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | Best Drama | Karma | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Park Hae-soo | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Kwang-soo | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Gong Seung-yeon | Nominated |
References
- 넷플릭스 시리즈 <악연> 4월 4일 스트리밍https://www.instagram.com/p/DGweWnWT1_M/
- Karma
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/news/tv/squid-game-park-hae-soo-netflix-k-drama-karma-3535643
- MHN Sportshttps://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=380400
- Hancinemahttps://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Karma-cast.html
- Bloterhttps://www.bloter.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=603388
- Star Newshttps://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023083015223464817
- Sports Kyunghyanghttp://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.html?art_id=202308301605003&sec_id=540101
- MHN Sportshttps://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=236564
- Korea JoongAng Dailyhttps://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03-04/entertainment/television/Karma-hits-Netflix-this-April-as-crime-thriller-series-arrives/2254129
- Karma: Season 1 (2025)https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/karma_2025/s01
- "'Karma' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?"https://decider.com/2025/04/04/karma-netflix-review/
- The Chosun Ilbohttps://www.chosun.com/entertainments/enter_general/2025/06/27/4TWUTX237WH4CGFMAMSUWQ4YOQ/
- Philstarlifehttps://philstarlife.com/celebrity/485190-list-blue-dragon-series-awards-2025-winners