Itaewon Class

Itaewon Class is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, and it rewards the patience it asks of you. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 405 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Park Seo-jun's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Itaewon Class is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Itaewon Class earns every emotional beat it goes for. In a colorful Seoul neighborhood, an ex-con and his friends fight a mighty foe to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality. The performances from Park Seo-jun and Kim Da-mi give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. It was aired in 2020. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Itaewon Class delivers. Fans of Doona! Will recognise the sensibility here immediately. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Park Seo-jun anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Itaewon Class wrapped up in 2020, created by Cho Kwang-jin — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.