October 2023 K-Dramas on Viu: “A Good Day To Be A Dog”, “The Matchmakers” & More

Gear up for a thrilling October with a lineup of sizzling Viu Originals from Korea!

Starting off strong, heartthrob Cha Eun Woo, known for his roles in True Beauty and My ID is Gangnam Beauty, returns in the highly anticipated fantasy rom-com, A Good Day to be a Dog. Based on a popular webtoon, this Viu Original offers a quirky twist as a kiss turns a high school teacher into a dog, and the only way to break the curse is to kiss the same man again!

But wait, there’s more! Dive into the captivating world of The Matchmakers, a Viu Original that promises an exhilarating mix of love, politics, and secrets as it unfolds the story of Shim Jeong Woo (Rowoon) and Jung Soon Deok (Cho Yi Hyun) in a historical rom-com!

Along with the bingeworthy shows, Viu is bringing Korean another heartthrob Jung Hae In to hold his first-ever fan meeting in Singapore. Don’t miss out – grab your tickets now!

And if that’s not enough, Song Joong Ki, the charismatic new dad, is creating waves with his Emmy-nominated performance in Reborn Rich. Watch as this gripping series goes head-to-head with international heavyweights in the TV Movie/Mini-Series category, including France’s Infiniti, Mexico’s Dive, and the UK’s Life and Death in the Warehouse. The thrilling results will be unveiled on November 20th! Root for Song Joong-ki and the rest of the cast by catching up on Reborn Rich on Viu.

Schedule your Viu binge-watch sessions with these currently airing and upcoming K-Dramas on Viu!

A Good Day To Be A Dog

Streaming on Viu from 11 Oct, with a new episode every Wed, same day as Korea

Catch the highly-anticipated Viu Original, A Good Day to Be a Dog! Adapted from the Naver webtoon of the same name, it revolves around Han Hae-na (Park Gyu-young), a seemingly ordinary high school teacher, who lives with her family’s curse of turning into a dog after a kiss. The only way to break the curse is if she kisses the same man again while she’s in the form of a dog.

The catch? The only one who can break the spell, Seo-won (Cha Eun-woo), is deathly afraid of dogs. Watch on to see if Hae-na can successfully lift the curse in this quirky K-drama.


Perfect Marriage Revenge

Streaming on Viu from 28 Oct, with new episodes every Sat and Sun, same day as Korea

Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, Perfect Marriage Revenge is a gripping melodrama where Han Yi-joo (Jung Yoo-min), unloved by her family, gets a second chance at life after a tragic accident.

Determined to change her fate and seek revenge, she breaks off her engagement to her unfaithful husband and forms an agreement with Seo Do-guk (Sung Hoon), a smart and handsome heir to the Taeja Group, where they agree to marry not for love, but for their own selfish goals.

What starts as a calculated move for vengeance soon becomes a complex web of emotions, as their marriage starts to feel all too real. Can love bloom amidst the turmoil of secrets and family rivalries?


The Matchmakers

Streaming on Viu from 30 Oct, with new episodes every Mon and Tues, same day as Korea

Get ready for Viu Original comedy-romance The Matchmakers! Set in the Joseon Dynasty, two young widowers Jung Soon-deok (Cho Yi-hyun) and Shim Jung-woo (Rowoon) are pressured by the royal family to marry off four young maidens representing Joseon.

With differing values towards marriage, will the two be able to find common ground and succeed in their mission?


Twinkling Watermelon

Now streaming on Viu, with new episodes every Mon and Tues, same day as Korea

Dive into the exciting world of Viu Original Twinkling Watermelon, a fantasy coming-of-age drama that follows the musically gifted high school student Eun-gyeol (Ryeoun). After visiting a mysterious musical instrument store, he’s transported back in time, where he starts a band called Watermelon Sugar with other students he meets there.

Brace yourself for a ride full of adventures, music and mystery as Eun-gyeol navigates the unknown.


Live Your Own Life

Now streaming on Viu, with new episodes every Sun and Mon

If you liked The Real Has Come!, then Live Your Own Life will be right up your alley. Follow Lee Hyo-shim (Uee), the third daughter of a family of five who has selflessly dedicated herself to sustaining their livelihoods. However, when her father mysteriously vanishes, she steps into the role of breadwinner.

As a newfound appreciation for her own identity blossoms, she embarks on a journey toward independence, seeking a life detached from the family she has always known.


Unpredictable Family

  • Now streaming on Viu, with new episodes every Tues to Sun

Streaming first on Viu, Unpredictable Family is a family drama that follows a couple who divorced 30 years ago. They unexpectedly reunite as in-laws through their children, where they must learn to overcome their enmity for each other.

Will they learn to put the past behind them for the sake of their children or cause another broken marriage?


*Press Release Viu SG

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