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The 8 Show is the latest South Korean dystopian survival show on Netflix. Like Squid Game, it asks the same question: What wouldn't you do for money?
The series brings together eight debt-ridden contestants in a high-stakes reality competition. Their only goal is to survive for as long as possible in a bizarre apartment complex. There's even a timer, which adds pressure to the chaos.
How The Contestants Escaped The 8 Show
After overthrowing the tyrannical reign of the 8th Floor, the lower-floor players attempt to use the 1st Floor's (Bae Sung-woo) 1 billion won to move to a higher-level room, only to discover that the money only bought instructions, and switching floors is challenging.
With the 8th Floor (Chun Woo-hee) and the 6th Floor (Park Hae-joon) tied up, the group plans to leave, but the 1st Floor,...
The 8 Show is the latest South Korean dystopian survival show on Netflix. Like Squid Game, it asks the same question: What wouldn't you do for money?
The series brings together eight debt-ridden contestants in a high-stakes reality competition. Their only goal is to survive for as long as possible in a bizarre apartment complex. There's even a timer, which adds pressure to the chaos.
How The Contestants Escaped The 8 Show
After overthrowing the tyrannical reign of the 8th Floor, the lower-floor players attempt to use the 1st Floor's (Bae Sung-woo) 1 billion won to move to a higher-level room, only to discover that the money only bought instructions, and switching floors is challenging.
With the 8th Floor (Chun Woo-hee) and the 6th Floor (Park Hae-joon) tied up, the group plans to leave, but the 1st Floor,...
- 5/22/2024
- EpicStream
The 8 Show is a South Korean dark comedy thriller series created by Han Jae-rim. Based on a Naver webtoon titled Money Game and Pie Game by Bae Jin-soo, the Netflix series follows the story of eight cash-strapped people as they participate in a mysterious game that gives them money just to be present but as time progresses things start to go a bit crazy. The 8 Show stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min, Lee Yul-em, Park Hae-joon, Lee Zoo-young, Moon Jeong-hee, and Bae Seong-woo. So, if you love psychological drama and dark comedy with brilliant performances in The 8 Show here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Alice in Borderland (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Alice in Borderland is a Japanese sci-fi survival thriller series created by Yoshiki Watabe, Yasuko Kuramitsu, and Shinsuke Sato. Based on a graphic novel of the same name by Haro Aso, the Netflix...
Alice in Borderland (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Alice in Borderland is a Japanese sci-fi survival thriller series created by Yoshiki Watabe, Yasuko Kuramitsu, and Shinsuke Sato. Based on a graphic novel of the same name by Haro Aso, the Netflix...
- 5/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
You can’t say the title Squid Game out loud in a public place without seeing a couple of faces light up and another few cringe. The South Korean TV show took over the world in a matter of days after its release, becoming a massive cultural phenomenon — but three years later, there’s still no sequel, and the public is growing frustrated.
Fortunately, Netflix just released another TV show with a similar idea: it also comes from South Korea, has a unique twist to it, and might just become the next big thing.
Welcome to a New Money Game
To say that Squid Game popularized money games would be an understatement. They’re fun and engaging and, unlike in the iconic series, don’t typically end in bloodshed. A fun concept to play around with, and an uncharted potential for social commentary in the world of advanced capitalism. What’s not to love here?...
Fortunately, Netflix just released another TV show with a similar idea: it also comes from South Korea, has a unique twist to it, and might just become the next big thing.
Welcome to a New Money Game
To say that Squid Game popularized money games would be an understatement. They’re fun and engaging and, unlike in the iconic series, don’t typically end in bloodshed. A fun concept to play around with, and an uncharted potential for social commentary in the world of advanced capitalism. What’s not to love here?...
- 5/20/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Squid Game fans eager to see the Netflix hit’s second season — due for release sometime in 2024 — can now pass the time with a similar series. The 8 Show, another South Korean thriller, hit Netflix on Friday. And though Squid Game is a hard act to follow, The 8 Show might just become viewers’ next obsession — and here’s why. 1. It’s another hard-hitting K-drama. Directed and written by Han Jae-rim, The 8 Show is “a slow-burn series that reveals just how vulnerable humans are to the darkest sides of a hyper-capitalist society,” Netflix’s Tudum blog reveals. Sound familiar, Squid Game fans? 2. It also follows money-hungry contestants navigating a dangerous game. The 8 Show’s synopsis lays out the new series’ Squid Game-like premise: “Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous game show where they earn money as time passes.” Netflix 3. It’s a “uniform” series.
- 5/18/2024
- TV Insider
The brand-new Korean drama on Netflix is all about a satirical take on the reality television shows audiences watch on all kinds of small screens. It is a genre of television that brings out the voyeuristic side of people who find fun in peeping into the lives of the contestants who take part in these shows. The whole point of a reality show is to have cameras around the contestant that record their daily shenanigans. The 8 Show is a satirical take on it, and the makers bring in characters with several traits that are ideal for the reality show they had seemingly joined to gain money.
Jin-Su (Third Floor)
Ryu Jun-yeol, as Bae Jin-su, is the central character of The 8 Show. This show begins with his plight of lacking the financial means to close a debt. Bae Jin-Su is a typical young man with no prospects of living a lavish life.
Jin-Su (Third Floor)
Ryu Jun-yeol, as Bae Jin-su, is the central character of The 8 Show. This show begins with his plight of lacking the financial means to close a debt. Bae Jin-Su is a typical young man with no prospects of living a lavish life.
- 5/18/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
People often turn to taking their own lives when they’re neck deep in unsolvable problems. Imagine a group of men gathering eight such individuals to participate in a show where the contestants win more and more money the longer they stay inside the structure. Netflix’s new dark comedy thriller The 8 Show is what the international reality show Big Brother would be if it were broadcast on the dark web. Sick and tired of loan sharks asking for money, Bae Jin-su tries to kill himself to get away from all of this, but a credit notification on his phone leads him to the horrific show.
Spoilers Ahead
What is the 8 show?
After seeing a million won get credited into his account, Bae finds a limousine waiting for him. The limo takes him to a place where an envelope instructs him about the show. The rules are simple, as...
Spoilers Ahead
What is the 8 show?
After seeing a million won get credited into his account, Bae finds a limousine waiting for him. The limo takes him to a place where an envelope instructs him about the show. The rules are simple, as...
- 5/18/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
In the scripted drama The 8 Show, eight strangers in dire straits are taken to a mysterious building and locked inside. There, they’re forced to become contestants on a show where time quite literally equals money … but at what cost? And what happens when the playing field is unequal from the start?
Based on webtoons by Bae Jin-soo, the K-drama The 8 Show is a slow-burn series that reveals just how vulnerable humans are to the darkest sides of a hyper-capitalist society. Directed and written by Han Jae-rim, the seriesstars Baeksang Arts Awards winners Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, and Park Jeong-min.
Stream it now.
Check it out at the top of this page.
Eight down-on-their-luck strangers find themselves locked in a building where the longer they stay, the more money they make. While a massive countdown clock ticks, the contestants are tasked...
Based on webtoons by Bae Jin-soo, the K-drama The 8 Show is a slow-burn series that reveals just how vulnerable humans are to the darkest sides of a hyper-capitalist society. Directed and written by Han Jae-rim, the seriesstars Baeksang Arts Awards winners Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, and Park Jeong-min.
Stream it now.
Check it out at the top of this page.
Eight down-on-their-luck strangers find themselves locked in a building where the longer they stay, the more money they make. While a massive countdown clock ticks, the contestants are tasked...
- 5/17/2024
- by Ingrid Ostby
- Tudum - Netflix
There are plenty of reality television shows that Netflix produces and they are going global by coming out with reality television shows in many languages. Amidst all of this is Netflix Korea, which is churning out many shows in the reality television genre. Squid Game is the most popular of the lot, and that drew the attention of the world towards Korean culture rather than the world-class cinema the makers of the country churned out. Single’s Inferno, Physical: 100, Squid Game: The Challenge, The Devil’s Plan, Love after Divorce, and Love Naggers are some of the Netflix Korean reality shows. While some are good, others are abysmal. Clubbing elements of all these reality television shows together, Han Jae-rim brings The 8 Show, a brand new Netflix Korea original show that was released on May 17, 2024.
The 8 Show is an eight-episode-long show with a runtime of 35 to 40 minutes each episode.
The 8 Show is an eight-episode-long show with a runtime of 35 to 40 minutes each episode.
- 5/17/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
If there's one great thing about Netflix, it's the amount of new content the platform releases for subscribers to enjoy every month. Whether it's already released hits from around the world that are already considered classics, or fresh, never-before-seen movies and TV shows produced by Netflix, there's never a chance to get bored.
This May will be no exception. If anything, Netflix is about to get one of its biggest updates in 2024, so get ready to tune in to some of the streamer's most anticipated original premieres and returns.
A Man in Full (May 2)
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by the late Tom Wolfe, A Man in Full is the 6-part story of an Atlanta real estate broker whose empire faces a sudden demise. As portrayed by Jeff Daniels, Charlie Croker does everything he can to save his crumbling business and the legacy it represents.
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This May will be no exception. If anything, Netflix is about to get one of its biggest updates in 2024, so get ready to tune in to some of the streamer's most anticipated original premieres and returns.
A Man in Full (May 2)
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by the late Tom Wolfe, A Man in Full is the 6-part story of an Atlanta real estate broker whose empire faces a sudden demise. As portrayed by Jeff Daniels, Charlie Croker does everything he can to save his crumbling business and the legacy it represents.
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- 5/1/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
As summer approaches (for the Northern Hemisphere at least), Netflix is set to premiere a fresh season of one of its biggest hits.
Brigerton season 3 is set to arrive on May 16 and will debut a “new crop of debutantes” into the regency drama fray. Other original series of note this month include Indian drama Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (May 1), the Jeff Daniels-starring A Man in Full (May 2), and intriguing Korean title The 8 Show (May 17). Of course, Netflix is also rolling out a suite of true crime docs and docuseries as well. Chief among those options is Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal on May 15.
It’s the movie side of things where Netflix is feeling particularly lively though. May 3 sees the arrival of Jerry Seinfeld Pop Tart comedy Unfrosted. That will be followed by rom-com Mother of the Bride (May 9) and the Jennifer Lopez-starring Atlas (May 24).
If none...
Brigerton season 3 is set to arrive on May 16 and will debut a “new crop of debutantes” into the regency drama fray. Other original series of note this month include Indian drama Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (May 1), the Jeff Daniels-starring A Man in Full (May 2), and intriguing Korean title The 8 Show (May 17). Of course, Netflix is also rolling out a suite of true crime docs and docuseries as well. Chief among those options is Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal on May 15.
It’s the movie side of things where Netflix is feeling particularly lively though. May 3 sees the arrival of Jerry Seinfeld Pop Tart comedy Unfrosted. That will be followed by rom-com Mother of the Bride (May 9) and the Jennifer Lopez-starring Atlas (May 24).
If none...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
"But don't you think it's too dangerous?" Of course not! Netflix has revealed a teaser trailer for a new game show dark comedy series called The 8 Show, from filmmaker Korean filmmaker Han Jae-rim. This series plays like a mashup between The Platform and Squid Game - another clever metaphor for capitalism and how awful it really is. It's yet another game show for Netflix, but this is a fictional series based on web comics. "An irresistible but brutal show's curtain will be rising." Eight contestants in financial hardship take part in Money Game, a reality competition with 44.8 billion Korean won up for grabs. To win they must endure 100 days in an empty concrete building - and all purchases carry a 1000x markup, subtracted from the prize winning pot. The building is 8 stories tall and they earn money as time passes, but also must spend it to survive. Starring Ryu Jun-yeol,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
It’s season finale time for networks, but Netflix, naturally, still has plenty of brand new TV and shows coming in May.
Jeff Daniels makes his TV return in the David E. Kelley series “A Man in Full.” That six-episode series is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. Per a press release: “When Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.” The series will also star Tom Pelphrey, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill and Chanté Adams.
Additionally, comedy fans can get excited for a new special series from John Mulaney. The comedian is hosting a multi-night event, “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA,” that looks to be part interview show and part man-on-the-street hijinks.
Jeff Daniels makes his TV return in the David E. Kelley series “A Man in Full.” That six-episode series is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. Per a press release: “When Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.” The series will also star Tom Pelphrey, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill and Chanté Adams.
Additionally, comedy fans can get excited for a new special series from John Mulaney. The comedian is hosting a multi-night event, “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA,” that looks to be part interview show and part man-on-the-street hijinks.
- 4/18/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
List of Movies and Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024. ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
In recent years, Netflix has become a trustworthy source for Kdrama fans to binge on exciting shows. In 2023, the streaming giant released Kdramas from various genres: romantic comedy, romantic tragedy, horror, thriller, etc. Recently, the K-Content page revealed Korean Dramas Releasing On Netflix in 2024. The list is quite exciting and will make the Kdrama fans happy.
During the pandemic, many people discovered the world of Korean Dramas. Viewers love these shows for compelling narratives, fantastic music, the feel-good stories and the anticipation of the kiss between most Kdrama lead couples! So take a pen and paper and list the names of the confirmed Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024. The platform has yet to reveal its release dates; they’re divided into three yearly quarters.
Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024 – Quarter 1
My Name Is Loh Kiwan...
In recent years, Netflix has become a trustworthy source for Kdrama fans to binge on exciting shows. In 2023, the streaming giant released Kdramas from various genres: romantic comedy, romantic tragedy, horror, thriller, etc. Recently, the K-Content page revealed Korean Dramas Releasing On Netflix in 2024. The list is quite exciting and will make the Kdrama fans happy.
During the pandemic, many people discovered the world of Korean Dramas. Viewers love these shows for compelling narratives, fantastic music, the feel-good stories and the anticipation of the kiss between most Kdrama lead couples! So take a pen and paper and list the names of the confirmed Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024. The platform has yet to reveal its release dates; they’re divided into three yearly quarters.
Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024 – Quarter 1
My Name Is Loh Kiwan...
- 2/7/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Netflix has unveiled a bumper slate of Korean films and series for the year ahead including a historical feature from Park Chan-wook and the return of the streamer’s biggest ever series, Squid Game.
Fresh details on more than 30 titles were revealed as part of Netflix’s ongoing showcase of what is to come in 2024, which has included upcoming slates from the US and Southeast Asia among others over the past week.
Leading the shows from South Korea is season two of Squid Game, the highly-anticipated follow up to the 2021 series that remains the platform’s most popular series of...
Fresh details on more than 30 titles were revealed as part of Netflix’s ongoing showcase of what is to come in 2024, which has included upcoming slates from the US and Southeast Asia among others over the past week.
Leading the shows from South Korea is season two of Squid Game, the highly-anticipated follow up to the 2021 series that remains the platform’s most popular series of...
- 2/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Netflix revealed its annual slate of Korean films and series on Monday, and 2024 is shaping up to be another strong year of K-content, including returns for some of the streamer’s most popular global shows.
As previously announced, there will be a second season of Netflix’s marquee international show Squid Game coming this year but no release date has been confirmed yet. There will be second seasons for reality survival series Physical 100, the fantasy series Hellbound, the reality show Zombieverse and mystery drama Gyeongseong Creature.
Among the new series, the standout is the period drama Uprising which is co-written and co-produced by famed Korean auteur Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave). There is also a host of series adaptations of popular webtoons including A Killer Paradox, The 8 Show and Parasyte: The Grey.
Netflix will also debut some intriguing Korean reality shows this year, that have the potential to get people talking.
As previously announced, there will be a second season of Netflix’s marquee international show Squid Game coming this year but no release date has been confirmed yet. There will be second seasons for reality survival series Physical 100, the fantasy series Hellbound, the reality show Zombieverse and mystery drama Gyeongseong Creature.
Among the new series, the standout is the period drama Uprising which is co-written and co-produced by famed Korean auteur Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave). There is also a host of series adaptations of popular webtoons including A Killer Paradox, The 8 Show and Parasyte: The Grey.
Netflix will also debut some intriguing Korean reality shows this year, that have the potential to get people talking.
- 2/6/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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