Netflix's 'disturbing' new crime drama leaves viewers 'speechless'

Netflix bingers have found their latest obsession in Karma, a Korean crime thriller that has been labelled as both "disturbing and captivating."

Launching just this past Friday, the show delves into the tangled lives of six characters trapped in an inexorable web of vengeance, driven by pivotal choices.

Central to the plot is a man drowning in debt who discovers a life insurance policy on his father's worth a staggering 500 million won, setting off a dangerous chain of events, a woman who must face her deepest phobias, and a reckless driver whose attempt to hide a sin sees him ensnared by a blackmailer.

Social media buzz on X, the community formerly known as Twitter, has gone into overdrive with praises sung about the six-episode series, with fans calling it "mind-blowing."

One enthralled fan expressed: "Karma was yet another crazy K-drama from Netflix. Disturbing and satisfying all at once. Stellar cast, stellar performances, brilliant twists and turns. An insane dance between consequences and actions. What goes around comes back around has never been this wild," reports .

Another user wrote: "#Karma is straight up intense and full of twists from start to finish. A fateful thriller that intertwines six individuals through karma and crime, such a solid cast + perfect for binge-ing!".

And a third added: "The lesson from #karma is 'what goes around, comes around'. The plot twists were insane.."

Meanwhile, another fan enthused: "This show is one of the most mind-blowing thrillers I've ever watched. Every episode leaves you speechless. Highly recommend!".

The plot for Karma is as follows: "In Karma, disparate lives intertwine under the ominous shadow of an unbreakable fate.

"The story revolves around a witness to an accident, a physician traumatized by nightmares, a man whose world was upended by an unexpected event, and another man drowning in private loans.

"Each one is bound by the inescapable ties of a terrible destiny, weaving a gripping crime thriller following those trapped by ill-fated entanglements."

Karma is based on the acclaimed Kakao webtoon of the same name and was penned and directed by Lee Il-hyung, the creative force behind the box office smash A Violent Prosecutor.

The impressive cast features Park Hae-soo as the Witness, Shin Min-a as Ju-yeon, Lee Hee-jun as the Debtor, Kim Sung-kyun as Gil-ryong, and Lee Kwang-soo (of Running Man fame) as Glasses. Gong Seung-yeon portrays the role of Yu-jeong.

Karma is available to watch on Netflix