Return to Seoul (2023)
Critics like it more than audiences.
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Return to Seoul is streaming in South Korea on Netflix.
What the audience says
Return to Seoul sits squarely in the middle of the pack — watchable, and just as easily forgettable. It holds a 6.2/10 on TMDB from 498 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 119 minutes. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 59m on it?
1h 59m of Korean drama, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.2/10 across 498 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Davy Chou
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in South Korea
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