Korean TV series in MENA

The Streaming Lab - MENA #34

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Welcome to the 34th edition of The Streaming Lab - MENA. Thanks for reading me!

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This week, I’m looking for the Korean TV series available on local streaming services in MENA.

1. Shahid

2. OSN+

3. ADtv

4. Istikana

5. Viu (MENA)

6. BONUS: Netflix (MENA)

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As you will see below, only 5 local services in MENA invested in Korean TV series: Viu is well ahead with almost 150 Korean shows, followed by Shahid (24), OSN+ (5), ADtv (5) and Istikana (1).

I listed all the Korean TV series available on those platforms, including the following information: title, genre and the number of seasons & episodes.

Shahid

1. Al Mohimma Al Akheera (Romance - 1 season - 4 episodes)

2. Al Mowajaha (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

3. Dali Wa Al Ameer Al Maghrour (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

4. Mi'at Yawm (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

5. True Beauty (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

6. Oh My Venus (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

7. Hotel Del Luna (Fiction - 1 season - 30 episodes)

8. At Eighteen (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

9. Welcome (Fiction - 1 season - 20 episodes)

10. Where My Love Blooms (Social - 1 season - 30 episodes)

11. To All The Guys Who Loved Me (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

12. Cheat On Me If You Can (Mystery - 1 season - 25 episodes)

13. Search WWW (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

14. More Than Friends (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

15. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

16. The Beauty Inside (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

17. Are You Human (Fiction - 1 season - 30 episodes)

18. Beautiful World (Drama - 1 season - 30 episodes)

19. Matrimonial Chaos (Comedy - 1 season - 25 episodes)

20. Clean With Passion For Now (Comedy - 1 season - 25 episodes)

21. What's Wrong With Secretary Kim (Comedy - 1 season - 25 episodes)

22. Uncontrollably Fond (Romance - 1 season - 30 episodes)

23. The Producers (Romance - 1 season - 25 episodes)

24. Discovery Of Love (Comedy - 1 season - 25 episodes)

OSN+

1. House of Lies (Thriller - 2022 - 1 season - 12 episodes)

2. Shooting Stars (Romance - 2022 - 1 season - 22 episodes)

3. Flying Butterflies (Romance - 2021 - 1 season - 22 episodes)

4. Undercover (Thriller - 2021 - 1 season - 25 episodes)

5. The World of the Married (Thriller - 2020 - 1 season - 32 episodes)

ADtv

1. Coffee, Do Me a Favor (2018 - Romance - 1 season - 2 episodes)

2. Strongest Delivery Man (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 4 episodes)

3. Andante (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 4 episodes)

4. Secret Door (2014 - Drama - 1 season - 35 episodes)

5. Into The Flames (2014 - Drama - 1 season - 3 episodes)

Istikana

Rabee3 Al3mur (Romance - 1 season - 10 episodes)

Viu (MENA)

1. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (2023 - Drama - 2 seasons - 16 episodes)

2. Again My Life (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

3. Al Anesa Woori (2022 - Comedy - 1 season - 14 episodes)

4. Blind (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

5. Cheer Up (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

6. Dahaya Al Zolm (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

7. Dear X who Doesn't Love Me (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 10 episodes)

8. Eve (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

9. From Now On, Showtime (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

10. Ghost Doctor (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

11. Hayati Min Gedid (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

12. If You Wish Upon Me (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

13. Mental Coach Jegal (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

14. Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

15. Min Khelal Al Zalam (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

16. Miracle (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 14 episodes)

17. Missing: The Other Side 2 (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 10 episodes)

18. Nojoum Waraa Al Kawalees (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

19. Pretty Little Liars (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

20. Reborn Rich (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

21. Sh**ting Stars (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

22. The Empire (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

23. The Law Cafe (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

24. Waqt Al A'rd (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

25. Woori the Virgin (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 14 episodes)

26. Work Later, Drink Now (2022 - Comedy - 2 seasons - 16 episodes)

27. Al Akmam Al Hamraa (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 17 episodes)

28. Al Fa'r (2021 - Thriller - 1 season - 20 episodes)

29. Al Qadi Al Shaytan (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

30. Al Sa'ada (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

31. Al'aan Nahno Naftareq (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

32. Bubblegum (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 14 episodes)

33. Dark Hole (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

34. Happiness (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

35. Imra'a Waheda (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

36. L.U.C.A: The Beginning (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

37. Love Scene Number (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 8 episodes)

38. Melancholia (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

39. Mouse (2021 - Thriller - 1 season - 20 episodes)

40. Now, We are Breaking Up (2021 - Romance - 1 season - 16 episodes)

41. One Ordinary Day (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 8 episodes)

42. One The Woman (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

43. River Where the Moon Rises (2021 - Romance - 1 season - 16 episodes)

44. Secret Royal Inspector and Joy (2021 - History - 1 season - 16 episodes)

45. Summer Guys (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 10 episodes)

46. Taxi Driver (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

47. The Devil Judge (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

48. The Penthouse (2021 - Drama - 2 seasons - 70 episodes)

49. The Red Sleeve (2021 - History - 1 season - 17 episodes)

50. Times (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 17 episodes)

51. Tomorrow With You (2021 - Comedy - 1 season - 16 episodes)

52. Yawm Wahed Aadi (2021 - Drama - 1 season - 8 episodes)

53. Backstreet Rookie (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

54. Delayed Justice (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 40 episodes)

55. Do You Like Brahms? (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

56. Flower of Evil (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

57. Kairos (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

58. My Bubble Tea (2020 - Comedy - 1 season - 13 episodes)

59. Tell Me What You Saw (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

60. The Tale of the Nince Tailed (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

61. When I was the Most Beautiful (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

62. Zahret Al Shar (2020 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

63. Angel's Last Mission-Love (2019 - Romance - 1 season - 32 episodes)

64. Class of Lies (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

65. Confession (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

66. Doctor John (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

67. Doctor Prisoner (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

68. Extraordinary You (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

69. Fondk Del Luna (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

70. Haechi (2019 - History - 1 season - 40 episodes)

71. He is Psychometric (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

72. Her Private Life (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

73. Hotel Del Luna (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

74. Justice (2019 - Thriller - 1 season - 32 episodes)

75. Kill It (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

76. Love with Flaws (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

77. Melting Me Softly (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

78. Perfume (2019 - Comedy - 1 season - 32 episodes)

79. Qarea Al Afkar (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

80. Search WWW (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

81. The Fiery Priest (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 40 episodes)

82. The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

83. The Tale of Nokdu (2019 - History - 1 season - 32 episodes)

84. Touch Your Heart (2019 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

85. En Empress's Dignity (2018 - Drama - 1 season - 40 episodes)

86. Encounter (2018 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

87. Good Witch (2018 - Drama - 1 season - 40 episodes)

88. Ma Khatb Al Sekertera Kim (2018 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

89. Partners for Justice (2018 - Drama - 2 seasons - 64 episodes)

90. Thirty But Seventeen (2018 - Drama - 1 season - 32 episodes)

91. Voice (2018 - Thriller - 3 seasons - 16 episodes)

92. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? (2018 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

93. Work Of Love (2018 - Drama - 1 season - 38 episodes)

94. Aarous Sayed Al Ma'a (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

95. Al Aodesa Al Koreya (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

96. Awdat Al Zawgan (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

97. Black (2017 - Thriller - 1 season - 18 episodes)

98. Go Back Couple (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 12 episodes)

99. Hospital Ship (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 40 episodes)

100. Live Up Your Name, Dr Heo (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

101. My Shy Boss (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

102. Revolutionary Love (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

103. The Bride of Habaek (2017 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

104. The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017 - History - 1 season - 20 episodes)

105. Aasheq Bela Qyod (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

106. Al Afreet (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

107. Al Altebaa (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

108. Al Doctor Al Romancy (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

109. Come Back Alive (2016 - Comedy - 1 season - 16 episodes)

110. Doctors (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

111. Dr. Romantic (2016 - Drama - 2 seasons - 53 episodes)

112. Goblin (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

113. Horeya Ala Rasif Al Madinah (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

114. Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016 - History - 1 season - 20 episodes)

115. Legend of the Blue Sea (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

116. Love in the Moonlight (2016 - History - 1 season - 12 episodes)

117. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016 - History - 1 season - 20 episodes)

118. Moorim School (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

119. Oshaq Al Qamar (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

120. The K2 (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

121. The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

122. The Royal Gambler (2016 - History - 1 season - 24 episodes)

123. Uncontrollably Fond (2016 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

124. W (2016 - Sports - 1 season - 16 episodes)

125. Weighlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016 - Comedy - 1 season - 20 episodes)

126. Reply 1988 (2015 - Comedy - 1 season - 20 episodes)

127. She Was Pretty (2015 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

128. Al Embratora (2014 - Drama - 1 season - 51 episodes)

129. Al Ragol Al Hadidy (2014 - Drama - 1 season - 18 episodes)

130. Emergency Couple (2014 - Drama - 1 season - 21 episodes)

131. Empress Ki (2014 - Drama - 1 season - 40 episodes)

132. My Love From The Star (2013 - Drama - 1 season - 21 episodes)

133. The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012 - History - 1 season - 20 episodes)

134. Dream High (2011 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

135. Dong Yi (2010 - Drama - 1 season - 60 episodes)

136. My Girlfriend is Gumiho (2010 - Comedy - 1 season - 16 episodes)

137. OB & GY (2010 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

138. Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010 - History - 1 season - 20 episodes)

139. Boys over Flowers (2009 - Drama - 1 season - 25 episodes)

140. Ja Myung Go Princess (2009 - History - 1 season - 39 episodes)

141. Iljimae: The Phantom Thief (2008 - History - 1 season - 20 episodes)

142. Coffee Prince (2007 - Drama - 1 season - 17 episodes)

143. Winter Sonata (2002 - Drama - 1 season - 20 episodes)

144. Autumn in My Heat (2000 - Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

145. Descendants of the Sun (Romance - 1 season - 16 episodes)

146. Flower Boy Next Door (Drama - 1 season - 16 episodes)

BONUS: Netflix (MENA)

I’m not going to list all the Korean TV series available on Netflix MENA ;) However, I can tell you there are around 285 K-dramas available on the platform.

The 3 most successful shows are Squid Game, Extraordinary Attorney Woo and All Of Us Are Dead.

Squid Game (2021 - Thriller - 1 season - 9 episodes)

Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022 - Social - 1 season - 16 episodes)

All Of Us Are Dead (2022 - Drama - 1 season - 10 episodes)

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That’s all for today, the Korean TV series available on local streaming services in MENA. If you want to know what Korean content is available for licensing in the region, just answer this email and I’ll share with you some avails.

See you online next week. Until then, enjoy Mare Of Easttown on OSN+.

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