[Photos] Song Hye-kyo, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Jeon Do-yeon... Netflix’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Unveils 2027 Slate in Korea for the First Time: ‘What’s Next?’

Netflix Korea held a large-scale fan event, Netflix Janchi, at Oil Tank Culture Park in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, to mark the 10th anniversary of its launch in South Korea. With co-CEO Ted Sarandos among those celebrating the milestone, the company drew global viewers’ attention by unveiling its 2027 slate of upcoming titles—projects set to lead the next decade—at the What’s Next session.

A powerful story of ambition, with the queen returning in a period drama

Actor Song Hye-kyo introduced her new series, Slowly and Intensely. Set in the entertainment industry from the 1960s through the 1980s, the series promises a fierce story of people risking everything for success. Song said she was confident that the characters’ passion for their dreams would resonate deeply with viewers around the world, even across different eras.

A live-action take on a 14.3-billion-view phenomenon, with the weight of global expectations

Byeon Woo-seok, star of Solo Leveling, the live-action adaptation of a webtoon with 14.3 billion views worldwide, took the stage. He said he was working hard on the series, in which he plays protagonist Sung Jin-woo, a role carrying the expectations of fans around the world. Taking on the part at Netflix’s 10th anniversary celebration, he also reaffirmed his determination to do it justice.

A Silver Lion triumph in Venice, with acclaimed actors bringing a master filmmaker’s vision to life

Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong, stars of Possible Love, Lee Chang-dong’s new film and winner of the Silver Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, attended the event. They spoke about the screenplay’s profound literary resonance and the commanding stature of Korean content on the global film-festival stage, building anticipation for the film.

Where the K-content phenomenon began: reflections from the stars who captivated the world

Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun and Park Hae-soo of the global phenomenon Squid Game met with fans. The actors said the series had bolstered their pride as Koreans and emphasized the power of content to transcend borders. They also praised director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s conviction in bringing the story to a decisive close with Season 3.

An Jun-ho, still frozen in time, and the hope of an honorable discharge

Jung Hae-in of D.P., the series about a military deserter pursuit unit, shared behind-the-scenes stories about filming alongside his castmates. He expressed deep affection for his character, An Jun-ho, whose story remains frozen in time, and said he hoped Jun-ho would one day be able to complete his military service safely—bringing warm smiles to fans at the event.

Traditional folklore meets K-pop, with a voice that crossed cultural barriers

Ahn Hyo-seop voices Jinwoo, leader of the Saja Boys, in the animated film KPop Demon Hunters, which combines Korean folklore and K-pop. He expressed particular pride that a work so steeped in Korean sensibility could reach global audiences across language and cultural barriers.

Many other stars who helped drive Netflix hits over the past decade also attended, including cast members from All of Us Are Dead, Culinary Class Wars, Hellbound and Mask Girl. Held over two days, the event looked back on the remarkable achievements of Korean content and celebrated a new leap forward. It concluded to an enthusiastic response from fans around the world.