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    In the K-Drama Karma, What Goes Around Comes Around

    The thriller untangles a web of misdeeds among six seemingly unconnected people.

    By Ingrid Ostby
    April 4, 2025

When a man goes to extremes to repay a dangerous loan shark, it sparks a chain of tragic events that connects a group of people in unexpected ways. What will it take to end the domino effect of everyone’s bad deeds? The slow-burn thriller series Karma, based on the webtoon of the same name, follows a ne’er-do-well whose fate becomes tied to ruthless criminals out for blood — and a few innocent people who get caught up in a web of questionable decisions. Starring Lee He-jun, Park Hae-soo, and Shin Min-a, the K-drama was directed by Lee Il-hyung (A Violent Prosecutor). 

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When will Karma be released?

Stream it now.

Lee Kwang-soo and Gong Seung-yeon walk arm in arm while exiting a building in the series ‘Karma.’

Where can I find the trailer for Karma?

Check it out at the top of this page. 

Who’s in the cast of Karma?

In an image from the series ‘Karma,’ a man presses a bandaged left hand against an elevator wall next to Shin Min-a’s head.

What happens in Karma?

A man referred to as the Debtor (Lee Hee-jun) is down on his luck — he’s striking out on his ill-informed investments and has been unable to make his rent for months. He also owes money to a loan shark who’s suddenly way, way more serious about getting paid back ASAP. So the Debtor hatches a scheme to get cash quick. But when the plan goes awry, it creates a ripple effect of violence for the Debtor and five unsuspecting people who may — or may not be — up to no good. 

Lee Kwang-soo stands in an empty street in the dark with his hand clasping the top of his head in an image from the series ‘Karma.’

Is Karma based on a book?

Yes. It’s based on the webtoon Karma by Choi See-hun. 

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