A sizzling lineup of K-dramas featuring top stars is coming this summer!
Romance stories dominate August 2024 Korean dramas which feature anticipated small-screen returns of fan-favorite actors and actresses. A couple of thrilling series add to the already interesting roster.
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What’s Currently Airing?
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Serendipity’s Embrace (tvN) *Finale Aug 13
Good Partner (SBS)WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
My Sweet Mobster (JTBC) *Finale Aug 1
High School Return of a Gangster (TVING)FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Bitter Sweet Hell (MBC)
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Miss Night and Day (JTBC) *Finale Aug 4
The Auditors (tvN) *Finale Aug 11
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Coming Up: August 2024 Korean Dramas
Bad Memory Eraser | Aug 2
is a thrilling first-love manipulation romance about a man whose life changes thanks to a memory eraser and the woman who becomes his first love.
Anticipation is running high as the series will be Kim Jaejoong’s drama comeback after seven years and Jin Se Yeon’s small screen return after four years.
Kim Jaejoong plays the role of Lee Gun, a promising genius tennis player who suffered from low self-esteem due to a childhood accident. After undergoing a ‘bad memory eraser’ surgery, he is reborn with ‘maximum self-esteem, confidence, and presence.
Jin Se Yeon plays the role of Kyung Joo-yeon, a psychiatrist at a brain research center who ends up being manipulated into being Lee Gun’s first love.
Romance in the House | Aug 10 | JTBC
The plot revolves around a tense family reunion when Byun Moo-jin (Ji Jin Hee), the estranged father who was expelled 11 years ago, returns as the landlord of the family’s residence.
This dramatic family narrative centers on Moo-jin’s desire to reunite with his family, and the staunch opposition from his ex-wife Geum Ae-yeon (Kim Ji Soo) and daughter Byun Mi-rae (Son Na Eun). Alongside this intense family drama, the series also anticipates a captivating romance.
Your Honor | Aug 12 | ENA
Streaming Site: K-PLUS
Your Honor has garnered significant pre-release buzz. The series boasts a star-studded cast with established actors Son Hyun Joo (The Emperor: Owner of the Mask) and Kim Myung Min (Law School) leading the charge. Joining them are rising stars Kim Do Hoon and Heo Nam Joon, who portray the sons caught at the center of the conflict.
Perfect Family | Aug 12 | KBS2
- Streaming Site: Viu
This series centers on a seemingly perfect and happy family whose harmonious facade begins to crumble as they start suspecting each other following their daughter’s murder.
Perfect Family marks the first Korean project by director Isao Yukisada, renowned for his acclaim at various film festivals, and is based on a popular webtoon of the same name.
Choi Jin-hyuk (played by Kim Byung Chul) and Ha Eun-joo (played by Yoon Se Ah) appear to be a seemingly happy couple. Their lives take a devastating turn when their adopted daughter, Choi Sun-hee (played by Park Ju Hyun), becomes the victim of a shocking murder.
The Tyrant | Aug 14 | Disney+
This high-stakes thriller throws us into a world where rogue Korean scientists cook up a super-virus, “The Tyrant Project,” aiming to make their nation a global powerhouse. But before they can unleash their scientific marvel, Uncle Sam gets wind of it and demands all the samples. Talk about a wrench in the plans!
Things go south faster than a Seoul subway at rush hour when a covert exchange between Korean and US agents goes belly up. Suddenly, everyone’s scrambling for the stolen virus, each side with their agenda. Will Korea use it to rise as a superpower? Will the US contain it at any cost?
Death To Snow White/Black Out | Aug 16 | MBC
Death to Snow White/Black Out chills audiences with its new teasers, hinting at a dark secret lurking beneath the surface of a seemingly idyllic village. Whispers of a brutal murder case promise a thrilling whodunit that will keep viewers guessing.
A man wrongly convicted of a seemingly perfect crime – a missing girl with no body – walks free after a decade. Now, branded a killer by a suspicious town, he must clear his name and uncover the truth behind the cold case, all while facing the wrath of a vengeful community in Black Out.
Trustworthy actors Byun Yo Han (as Go Jung-woo), Go Joon (as Noh Sang-chul), Go Bo Gyeol (as Choi Na-gyeom), Kim Bo Ra (as Ha Seol), Bae Jong-ok (as Ye Yeong-sil), and Kwon Hae-hyo (as Hyun Goo-tak) have joined forces, raising expectations.
Love Next Door | Aug 17 | tvN
- Streaming Site: Netflix
Directed by Yu Je-won and written by Shin Ha-eun, the creators of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Love Next Door follows the story of Bae Seok-ryu (Jung So Min) as she looks to get a fresh start in life after a series of missteps. She crosses paths with Choi Seung-hyo (Jung Hae In), a celebrated young architect in Korea, who happens to be the son of her mom’s close friend. Haunted by awkward childhood memories due to their mothers’ friendship, will sparks fly when they meet again as adults, or will old memories get in the way?
DNA Lover | Aug 17 | TV Chosun
- Streaming Site: Viu
This romantic comedy promises a unique twist – love based on science, specifically DNA!
Choi Si Won transforms into Shim Yeon-woo, a charming obstetrician/gynecologist with a disarming smile and a surprising secret. While he’s incredibly skilled and kind to his patients, especially pregnant women and babies, his romantic life is a different story. He flips between sweet affection and icy coldness, leaving many women confused. Will DNA help him find a match who can handle his tsundere personality?
Meanwhile, Jung In Sun undergoes a dramatic transformation to embody Han So-jin, a passionate researcher obsessed with finding the perfect genetic match for love. Unlike traditional rom-com heroines, Han So-jin is a quirky, four-dimensional scientist who throws herself wholeheartedly into her research. She firmly believes in the “scientific theory of destiny” and is determined to use DNA to solve her string of failed relationships.
Pachinko 2 | Aug 23 | Apple TV
- Streaming Site: Apple TV
Pachinko is a riveting saga that begins with a tale of forbidden love and unfolds into an unforgettable chronicle of war and peace, love and loss, and triumph and tragedy, spanning Korea, Japan, and the United States. Season 1 captivated audiences worldwide with its epic narrative of four generations of a Korean immigrant family, from the Japanese colonial period to the 1980s.
Returning from Season 1 are key actors Youn Yuh Jung, who anchored the drama, Lee Min Ho, who showcased his acting versatility, and Kim Min Ha, who made a remarkable impression as a newcomer. Season 2 will also introduce Kim Sung Gyu, known for his roles in Noryang: Deadly Sea and Hansan: Rising Dragon. Additional returning cast members include Jinha, Jung Eun Chae, Anna Saway, Han Jun-woo, and Arai Soji.
Cinderella at 2 AM | Aug 24 | Channel A
This office romance ditches the glass slippers and pumpkin carriages for a modern twist on love and relationships.
Shin Hyun Bin takes on the role of Ha Yoon-seo, a no-nonsense career woman who wouldn’t dream of waiting for Prince Charming. She’s all about practicality and doesn’t have time for fairytales. So, when she decides to break up with her seemingly perfect younger boyfriend, Seo Joo-won (played by Moon Sang Min), things get messy.
Joo-won, the youngest son of a wealthy family, isn’t about to let their love story end. This hopeless romantic throws everything he’s got at Yoon-seo, determined to win her back. But will Yoon-seo’s practical heart be swayed by his grand gestures?
No Gain No Love | August 26 | Prime Video
- Streaming Site: Prime Video
Leading the charge is the undisputed queen of rom-com herself, Shin Min Ah. Fresh off her success in Our Blues, she takes on the role of Son Hae-yeong, a woman plagued by misfortune in every aspect of her life.
Determined to break the cycle of bad luck, Hae-yeong hatches a daring scheme – a fake marriage with none other than Kim Ji-uk, the charming (and conveniently single) employee at her local convenience store Kim Young Dae.
Queen Woo | August 29 | TVING
Streaming Site: TVING | Viu
Set in the tumultuous aftermath of the king’s demise, Queen Woo tells the story of Empress Woo, who finds herself at the center of a fierce struggle for power. With various factions vying for control and princes contending for the throne, Queen Woo faces the monumental task of installing a new king within 24 hours.
This series, TVING’s first foray into historical drama, boasts a stellar cast, including Jeon Jong Seo as Woo Hee, Kim Mu Yeol as Eulpaso, Jung Yu Mi as Woo Soon, Lee Soo Hyuk as Go Bal-gi, Park Ji Hwan as Moo-gol, and Ji Chang Wook as Go Nam-moo.
Make sure to update your watch list with new stories from August 2024 Korean Dramas!
