K-dramas used to be hard to find, but now they are everywhere—on your Netflix homepage and in your group chats. While shows like Squid Game became overnight sensations, the journey of K-dramas began much earlier. These shows have broken language barriers, changed our approach to subtitles, and transformed South Korea into a global powerhouse in television. 7 K-dramas that shaped the global rise of Korean TV; on Viki Rakuten, Netflix and more​1. Squid Game – NetflixThe K-drama follows Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), a man drowning in debt, who accepts an invitation to take part in a mysterious game.