Streaming services have been searching for the next “Squid Game” ever since the meteoric 2021 debut of the serieshit-bonus, a bloody Korean tale of dystopian class warfare whose first season is the most-watched series in Netflix history.

Following up on its own success, Netflix announced plans last year to invest $2.5 billion in new Korean media, including scripted dramas — Season 2 of “Squid Game,” which debuted on Thursday, was already in development — and reality shows, notably the competition series “Squid Game: The Challenge.” Other major streamers have followed suit.

That’s good news for fans in the United States, who have more Korean drama, known affectionately as K-drama, to choose from than ever — including standouts like Apple TV+’s rich multigenerational family saga “Pachinko” and the antic Disney+ police comedy “Seoul Busters” (also streaming on Hulu). At the same time, streamers specializing in foreign content, like Viki and the Korea-based CJ ENM, have expanded their K-drama libraries and reach in recent years.

Did “Squid Game 2” whet your appetite for more? There’s a lot to sort through. Here are nine of the best new K-dramas from 2024, listed alphabetically, including a time-travel rom-com, a period musical and a show about a young woman who turns into a chicken nugget.

‘The Auditors’

Stream it on CJ ENM (including as an Amazon Prime Video add-on) and Viki.

Shin Ha-kyun’s deadpan performance as a supernaturally gifted corporate fraud investigator sets the tone for this unusual procedural, which follows an auditing team at the deeply corrupt JU Construction firm. As Cha-il, the auditing department’s perpetually exasperated and hypervigilant leader, Shin helps to uncover various scandals and white collar crimes. Cha-il’s prickly attitude doesn’t soften much despite the good example set by the naïve rookie auditor Han-soo (Lee Jung-ha). Nevertheless, Shin steals most of his scenes, playing his role with a winning combination of deductive reasoning and righteous indignation. Cha-il may not be a people person, but Shin makes him one of the most entertaining new lead characters in a K-drama this year.

ImageLeft to right, Ahn Jae-hong as Ko Baek-joong, and Ryu Seung-ryong as Choi Sun-man in a scene from “Chicken Nugget.”Credit...Garage Lab/Netflix

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