It’s a diverse genre featuring engaging stories coming up in September 2023 Korean Dramas!
Thrilling and intriguing stories are served in varying flavors as viewers can enjoy action, romance, and suspense all month of September.
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MONDAY-TUESDAY
My Lovely Liar (tvN)
My Lovely Boxer (KBS2)WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Destined With You (JTBC)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
My Dearest Part 1 (MBC)
The First Responders 2 (SBS)SATURDAY-SUNDAY
The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)
Behind Your Touch (JTBC)
*Note that daily, weekly and some dramas are not covered by kdramadiary due to the unavailability of video sources on legit streaming platforms.
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Coming Up: September 2023 Korean Dramas
A Time Called You | Sept 8 | Netflix
- Streaming Site: Netflix
Netflix series A Time Called You is a time-travel romance that follows Jun-hee, who has been missing her partner since he died a year ago. She is then dragged back to 1998 by fate and meets Si-heon, with an uncanny resemblance to Yeon-jun and his friend, In-Gyu (Kang Hoon).
When she travels to 1998, she also becomes an 18-year-old teenager called Min-joo, who has a completely different personality. As she unravels the secrets behind her journey, she realizes that fate has a lot more in store for her.
Arthdal Chronicles 2: The Sword of Aramun | Sept 9 | tvN
- Streaming Site: Disney+ on Sept 16
In Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun, the fateful story of Tagon, Eunseom, Tanya, and Taealha continues in the ancient land of Arth.
The Sword of Aramun picks up from the events of the first season. Lee Joon Gi transforms into the characters of Eunsom and Saya who both have become a force to reckon with in the eastern part of the kingdom of Arth. Shin Se Kyung plays the role of Tanya who rose from a powerless slave of the Wahan tribe to the position of a high priestess. She obtains the unimaginable power of Arthdal.
Correspondingly, Jang Dong Gun as Tagon has taken the throne with Taealha (Kim Ok Bin) as the queen, and the narrative continues on the premise that eight years already passed
Confrontations and Watching Points In “Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun”
Han River Police | Sept 13 | Disney+
- Streaming Site: Disney+
Set along one of Seoul’s most beloved destinations, Han River Police combines action, humor and criminal intrigue to deliver a hilarious new take on crime dramas.
When a hardworking and hot-tempered police officer gets partnered with a lackadaisical lay-about, the mismatched duo will be thrown into the deep end when a criminal conspiracy unfolds in front of them in Han River Police – a new Korean action-comedy series coming September 13 exclusively to Disney+.
The Kidnapping Day | Sept 13 | ENA
- Streaming Site: Prime Video
The Kidnapping Day is based on the Korean novel of the same name, which features a clumsy kidnapper and a genius child working together as they get tangled in unexpected circumstances. There will be thrilling twists and laughs along the way as the pair seek the truth behind mysteries and murder.
Director Park Yu-young who took part in Model Family, Love Alarm Season 2, and Kingdom Season 1 will be helming the series with writer Kim Je-young who previously worked on films including Miss Wife, Insane, and Cheese in the Trap.
The main cast stars Yoon Kye Sang, Park Sung Hoon, newcomer Yoo Na, and Kim Shin Rock. Yoon Kye Sang, who most recently starred in Kiss Sixth Sense, will act as the desperate father Kim Myeong-jun who decided to kidnap Ro-hee in order to pay for his daughter’s hospital bills.
Park Sung Hon, who acted in The Glory, will portray Park Sang-yun who is a detective investigating the kidnapping. Yoo Na, who was chosen amongst 500 auditionees, will play the cynical and brilliant child Choi Ro-hee. Kim Shin-rock, who acted in Reborn Rich, will be Myeong-jun’s ex-wife Seo Hye-eun who proposes the kidnapping.
Korean Black Comedy Series “The Kidnapping Day” To Launch Exclusively On Prime Video
7 Escape/The Escape of the Seven | Sept 15 | SBS
- Streaming Site: Viu
For fans who can’t get enough of the Penthouse trilogy, 7 Escape/The Escape of the Seven is a must-watch!
Starring Penthouse alumni Uhm Ki-joon, Shin Eun-kyung and Yoon Jong-hoon, the show has already announced plans for its second season in the first half of 2024. Together with actors Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Joon, and Lee Yoo-bi, they star as seven individuals who become enmeshed in a gripping case surrounding a girl’s disappearance.
Their complex desires are slowly revealed as each character is involved in various forms of deception and betrayal. Watch on to catch the unprecedented twists and consequences unfold.
Hyo-shim’s Independent Life | Sept 16 | KBS2
- Streaming Site: TBA
The new KBS 2TV weekend drama Hyo-shim’s Independent Life narrates the story of Hyo-shim, a daughter who devoted her whole life to her family with her innate good nature and warm empathy. But then she decides to live an independent life away from the family which made her life difficult.
It is a family liberation drama depicting the process of finding a life away from family members who rely without consideration.
“Hyo-shim’s Independent Life” To Contemplate On Family Breadwinner’s Life
Song of the Bandits | Sept 22 | Netflix
- Streaming Site: Netflix
Song of the Bandits is an action-adventure series set in the tumultuous period of Japanese colonial rule over Korea about a group of people who, for various reasons, end up in the lawless land of Gando and become united in protecting Joseon for the Korean people.
Anticipation runs high for the intense drama that will unfold as different groups with their respective motives — including Japanese troops, the Korean Independence Army, hitmen, bandits, and Joseon migrants — face one another in the anarchic land of Gando during the 1920s.
“Song of the Bandits” Signals Forthcoming Launch With Released Poster
Twinkling Watermelon | Sept 25 | tvN
- Streaming Site: TBA
Starring Ryeoun, Seol in Ah, Choi Hyun Wook and Shin Eun Soo – Twinkling Watermelon tells the story of a young man raised by a hearing-impaired parent with a natural talent for music. He travels back in time to 1995, and lives with his father Lee Chan. It is a fantasy youth story that would surely delight K-Drama viewers.
The Worst of Evil | September 27 | Disney+
- Streaming Site: Disney+
Capturing the intense moments of their respective characters, Ji Chang Wook, Wi Ha Jun, Lim Se Mi and Kim Hyung Seo are all geared up for The Worst of Evil!
When a potent new recreational drug begins spreading throughout Seoul’s liveliest venues, an undercover officer will infiltrate the gang responsible in The Worst of Evil – a thrilling new crime drama coming September 27, exclusively on Disney+.
“The Worst of Evil” Introduces Lead Stars In Cinematic Character Posters
Update your watch list with new stories coming from September 2023 Korean Dramas!
Photos/Videos: Respective networks and production companies of aforementioned K-Dramas.
