Circle (Korean Drama) (2017)

Other name: 써클: 이어진 두 세계, Sseokeul: Ieojin Du Segye, Sseokeul: Yieojin Doo Segye, Circle: Two Connected Worlds

Description:

Circle (Korean Drama) is a captivating sci-fi mystery that bridges two distinct eras: the present year 2017 and the futuristic year 2037. The unique narrative structure of each episode offers two shorter stories. The first half, titled Beta Project, is set in 2017, while the second half, Grand New World, takes viewers to 2037. In this future, society believes human survival depends entirely on controlling and regulating emotions. The overarching plot ignites when alien visitors arrive on Earth. Instead of a standard invasion, humans learn advanced skills from these extraterrestrial beings and quickly exploit them. What follows is an intense saga of alliance, resistance, and love. As the timelines intertwine, secrets unravel across the decades, showing how actions in 2017 shape the controlled world of 2037. Fans of sci-fi mysteries will be hooked by the clever storytelling and deep thematic exploration of human nature.

Director: Min Jin Ki [민진기] and Jeong Hyeon Nam [정현남]

Country: Korean

Status:Ongoing

Released: 2017

Genre:Alien; Drama; Investigation; Mystery; Psychological; Accident