Welcome to Waikiki has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix and Kocowa, and in the US on Netflix and Rakuten Viki. Every one of its 2 seasons holds up. With 104 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Shin Hyun-soo sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Welcome to Waikiki earns its spot. Welcome to Waikiki does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Kang Dong-Goo dreams of becoming a movie director, but he is cynical due to bad luck. Cheon Joon-Ki wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor, but he is now just a minor actor. Bong-Doo-Sik came to Seoul to become a scenario writer, but things have not been easy for him. Shin Hyun-soo and Mun Ka-young lead a cast with the timing to make it work. 2 seasons (2018–2019) gave the story room most shows never get. Welcome to Waikiki earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Welcome to Waikiki. Viewers who responded to Because This Is My First Life will find a lot to like here too. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Shin Hyun-soo is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Welcome to Waikiki wrapped up in 2019, created by Song Ji-eun — and 2 seasons are 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.