Karma (2025)

TV ShowDrama, Crime, Thriller1 season, 6 episodes
Karma posterReview score: 75%

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Plot

A fateful accident intertwines six lives in a thrilling tale of karma and crime, where each must face their own dark truths and connections. A hit-and-run. A cover-up. A debt-fueled murder plot. Karma weaves together the fates of six characters, each bound by a single, irreversible moment. The Witness observed a mysterious accident in the dead of night, setting the Unspoken Fate in motion. The Surgeon, haunted by a lifelong trauma, and confronted by the painful past she vowed never to face again. The Debtor & the Outsider, jobless and trapped, plunge headlong into the fate of dark deals. The Doctor & the Alluring Girlfriend, as one fateful mistake on a dark night spirals uncontrollably into a catastrophic accident. Six lives, one inescapable fate.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Karma S01E01The Man with Loan Shark DebtsS01E01 · 7.3As the debtor faces imminent danger from his loan shark, he enlists Jang Gil-ryong for a diabolical task — one that comes at a high and personal cost.
  2. 02Karma S01E02The Man Who Disposed of a BodyS01E02 · 7.3Distracted by Lee Yu-jeong, Glasses gets into a car accident. When he discovers a witness, he panics and tries to erase any trace of his involvement.
  3. 03Karma S01E03The UnrighteousS01E03 · 7.3After the witness demands more money, Glasses uncovers inconsistencies in the recent accident. The Debtor panics as Gil-ryong demands his due.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2025Aired 7.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Karma S01E01Season's bestThe Man with Loan Shark DebtsApril 4, 2025 7.3As the debtor faces imminent danger from his loan shark, he enlists Jang Gil-ryong for a diabolical task — one that comes at a high and pers
  2. S01E02Karma S01E02The Man Who Disposed of a BodyApril 4, 2025 7.3Distracted by Lee Yu-jeong, Glasses gets into a car accident. When he discovers a witness, he panics and tries to erase any trace of his inv
  3. S01E03Karma S01E03The UnrighteousApril 4, 2025 7.3After the witness demands more money, Glasses uncovers inconsistencies in the recent accident. The Debtor panics as Gil-ryong demands his du
  4. S01E04Karma S01E04The Woman Trapped in the PastApril 4, 2025 6.9Caught in the shadows of her past, Lee Ju-yeon is stirred by a name that echoes old memories, pushing her to confront lingering questions.
  5. S01E05Karma S01E05RewindApril 4, 2025 6.9Prepared with a plan, the Debtor confronts Gil-ryong — but the plot soon devolves into chaos when the Witness sees an opportunity to exploit
  6. S01E06Karma S01E06KarmaApril 4, 2025 7.0The Witness faces unexpected setbacks after thinking he's in the clear. But with Ju-yeon on his trail, can he break free from the relentless

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Castfull cast & details

Park Hae-sooPark Hae-sooKim Beon-junShin Min-aShin Min-aLee Joo-yeonLee Hee-junLee Hee-junPark Jae-yeongKim Sung-kyunKim Sung-kyunJang Gil-ryongLee Kwang-sooLee Kwang-sooHan Sang-hoonGong Seung-yeonGong Seung-yeonLee Yoo-jeongChoi Hong-ilChoi Hong-ilPark Dong-sikPark Ho-sanPark Ho-sanHwang Cheol-mok

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