Korean tech giant Samsung has quietly launched a new AI-powered feature on Samsung TV Plus that focuses solely on one thing: old K-dramas.
It has launched its own channel that streams classic Korean dramas from the 2000s, but there’s a twist: They’re upscaled to 4K using Samsung’s AI video processing technology.
Instead of remastering every show (which would require immense time and resources), Samsung applies its on-device AI upscaling technology across the entire channel, cleaning up old Korean dramas in real time.
Make old series visible on large 4K screens
So expect sharper edges, improved textures and less noise. It’s the same AI wizardry the company uses on its premium smart TVs, now implemented at the streaming level in TV Plus.
Classic Korean dramas are hugely popular, but not all of them age well (in terms of video quality), especially when viewed on modern 55-inch or 65-inch 4K screens that don’t offer real-time upscaling.
By using AI to upscale an entire channel, Samsung is solving a growing problem for streaming platforms: how to make relatively older content watchable on modern displays.
If you’ve ever tried to rewatch your favorite Korean drama and found yourself distracted by blurry faces or grainy textures, this update might be beneficial for you.
Samsung TV Plus is free: no subscription required and now offers older Korean dramas that look great on larger screens. The company hasn’t announced if or when it will expand AI upscaling to Korean dramas, but the technology certainly looks promising.
If it works well, other genres or entire TV Plus channels could receive similar upgrades, improving overall visual quality for users. In the long term, the feature could trigger a trend in which streaming services no longer rely on resource-intensive remastering of content and turn more to real-time AI processing.
