There are a lot of ways to appreciate summer, especially since August 2023 Korean dramas are bringing in spectacular stories next month!
Popular actors and eagerly awaited K-Dramas are readying to take off. From thrilling to romantic stories, fans would definitely have an eventful K-Drama couch adventure.
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MONDAY-TUESDAY
My Lovely Liar (tvN)
Heartbeat (KBS2)
Not Others (ENA)WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Miraculous Brothers (JTBC)
Longing For You (ENA)FRIDAY-SATURDAY
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)
King The Land (JTBC)
Mrs. Durian (TV Chosun)
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Coming Up: August 2023 Korean Dramas
Update your watch list with new stories coming from August 2023 Korean Dramas!
My Dearest | August 4 | MBC
- Streaming Site: Viu
My Dearest depicts the romance of a lover in the backdrop of Qing invasion of Joseon. It follows stories of the people who cultivated hope in times of hardship.
The drama reunites Namgoong Min with Director Kim Sung Yong with whom he worked in the series The Veil. Penning the script is writer Hwang Jin Young who wrote Rebel: The Thief Who Stole The People and The King’s Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang.
“My Dearest” Parades Lead Stars In Striking Character Posters
The First Responders 2 | August 4 | SBS
- Streaming Site: Disney+
Starring Kim Rae Won (The Doctors) as Detective Jin Hogae; Son Ho Jun (Reply 1994) as Firefighter Bong Dojin; Gong Seung Yeon (Six Flying Dragons) as Paramedic Song Seol, and Jeon Seongwoo (Pale Moon) as criminal mastermind Dex; The First Responders 2 is directed by Shin Kyoungsoo (Deep Rooted Tree) and is written by Min Jieun (Partners for Justice).
Moving | August 9 | Disney+
- Streaming Site: Disney+
In Moving, some of the world’s most ordinary individuals will find themselves running for their lives after government agencies discover their hidden superpowers.
Set in modern-day Korea, Moving also tells the story of a group of superpowered individuals who hide their true abilities from the world in order to protect their families from harm and exploitation.
Adapted from a breakout webtoon of the same name by famed Korean author Kangfull, Moving is one of the most highly anticipated series of the year and is directed by Park In-je (Kingdom Season 2, Moby Dick) and produced by STUDIO&NEW.
The Killing Vote | August 10 | SBS
- Streaming Site: Prime Video
The Killing Vote is based on the popular webtoon of the same name, which explores the meaning of justice and features a nationwide death penalty vote against vicious criminals. The story highlights a mysterious figure who carries out the death penalty according to the results of the vote, and the police who are pursuing them.
Cold Blooded Intern | August 11 | TVING
- Streaming Site: Viu
Cruel Intern depicts the story of Go Hae-ra (Ra Mi Ran), who made a comeback as an intern after a 7-year hiatus. Experiencing an inner conflict, she receives a secret and cruel proposal from Choi Ji-won (Uhm Ji Won).
Go Hae-ra is a housewife who has been at the top of her career and is known as a workaholic. She faced an unavoidable wall of reality and devoted herself to childcare and housework for the past seven years.
She realizes that her legendary name has been lost during that time, and jumps into the re-employment front to regain her original character and place.
However, while struggling with the reality that no company recognizes her previous career, she is offered an internship by his former colleague, Choi Ji Won, who succeeded as the head of product planning. She eventually bends her pride and decides to return to her internship with a resolute attitude.
“Cruel Intern” Introduces Characters of Ra Mi Ran and Uhm Ji Won
Behind Your Touch | August 12 | JTBC
- Streaming Site: Netflix
Behind Your Touch explores a sincere story about a genuine veterinarian who can see the past of animals and people thanks to her psychometry ability.
A detective tangles his fate with hers as they solve trivial life-related incidents among peaceful and naive but somehow suspicious villagers of Mujin. Thereafter, they are swept away by a serial murder case and cooperate to decode the town’s cryptic crimes.
Mask Girl | August 18 | Netflix
An office worker who is insecure about her looks becomes a masked internet personality by night — until a chain of ill-fated events overtakes her life.
My Lovely Boxer | August 21 | KBS2
- Streaming Site: TBA
My Lovely Boxer is based on the novel Pure Boxer Lee Kwon-sook by Choo Jong-nam, the 2nd winner of the Kyobo Book Store Story Contest.
In the drama, Lee Sang Yeob plays the role of Kim Tae-yeong, a sports agent who attracts talented players. He is resolute and emotionless but gets the job done hesitating to do anything for his players’ talent and money. His life comes to a turning point when he approaches a genius boxer who went into hiding.
Next, Kim So Hye transforms into a genius boxer Lee Kwon-sook who disappeared without a trace. Lee Kwon-sook emerged as a boxing star at the age of 17. She has a strong fighting spirit forged by her father’s rigorous training.
Ahead of an important match, she vanished. Then, she encounters a new phase in her life when she meets Kim Tae-yeong, her caring agent.
Destined With You | August 23 | JTBC
- Streaming Site: Netflix
Destined With You chronicles the story of a hotshot lawyer who has it all, but is haunted by a family curse. It turns out that the woman who is key to breaking this curse is none other than a seemingly ordinary civil servant.
Promising a sweet and pleasant romance, an inseparable fate binds the love tale in this new JTBC mid-week series.
Update your watch list with new stories coming from August 2023 Korean dramas!
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