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Netflix’s King of Clones is about the rise and fall of Korea’s most notorious scientist. Dr. Hwang Woo-suk walks into his lab and shows off all the dogs he’s cloned: Products of biotechnology he developed from selective breeding tools. Naturally, the next step is to apply the practice to humans. He made grand promises of stem-cell therapy that could repair damaged spinal cords or put chronic diseases into remission, leading to him being selected as Korea’s Supreme Scientist. So why is he now cloning racing camels in Abu Dhabi? A dash of shady work ethic and a huge scandal that includes fabricated results, unwilling test subjects, and many, many false promises. It is a tale that is as bizarre as it is shocking, detailing exactly why it sent shockwaves across the global scientific community. But the show isn’t just about the disgrace of a national hero — it’s an exploration of cloning itself, how it works, why we want it, and what it could mean for the future.

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