Love month will be filled with thrill and romance in the roster of February 2021 Korean Dramas!
In case you missed it, below is my 2020 list of must-watch Korean dramas, yearly drama picks and 2021 monthly list. Note that daily, some web dramas and weekly family dramas are not included in my coverage.
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What’s Currently Airing?
MONDAY-TUESDAY
Royal Secret Agent (KBS 2TV)
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Run On (JTBC)
True Beauty (tvN)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Delayed Justice (SBS)
Hush (JTBC)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Mr. Queen (tvN)
Love (ft Marriage and Divorce) (TV Chosun)
SPECIAL DRAMAS
Please Don’t Date Him – MBC every1 *Tuesday only
A Love So Beautiful – kakao TV/Netflix | Monday, Thursday & Sat only
Lovestruck in the City – kakao TV/Netflix | Tuesday and Friday only
Coming Up: February 2021 Korean Dramas
L.U.C.A. The Beginning
Billed as spectacular chase action film, the series combines the concept of genetics and evolution to its compelling narrative. Portraying the role of Ji-o is Kim Rae Won. He knows secrets not of this world and is constantly being pursued for his special abilities.
Helping him to confront his fate is homicide detective Gu-reum to be played by Lee Da Hee. She is also the only person who remembers him. Persistently chasing the case of his missing parents her life is shaken by meeting Ji-o who has special power.
Love Scene Number *Special Drama
- Feb 01 | MBC
An 8-part omnibus-type series, Love Scene Number is a collaboration between MBC and wavve. It runs on a melodrama note that will depict the complex psychology about women of varying age. The four female leads confront confusion about romance and values in the turning point of life.
Kim Bo Ra, Shim Eun Woo, Ryu Hwa Young and Park Jin Hee are the featured protagonists of the series.
River Where The Moon Rises
- Feb 15 | KBS 2TV
- Streaming Site: Viu
Derived from Goguryeo historical folktale of Ondal and Princess Pyeonggang, the forthcoming KBS series promises a fiery narrative full of emotions.
Suiting up as the heroine of the series, Kim So Hyun plays the role of Pyeonggang. She was born a princess and pursues a goal of establishing the status of the crumbled kingdom of Goguryeo.
Ambitiously driven to become the first Queen of Goguryeo, she faces confusion because of emotions she experienced after meeting Ondal (Ji Soo).
https://www.facebook.com/KBSdrama/videos/5217178351633371
Sisyphus
- Feb 17 | jTBC
- Streaming Site: Netflix
An unfathomable incident introduces a genius engineer to dangerous secrets of the world — and to a woman from the future who’s come looking for him.
“One world – Two Futures” as hinted by the trailer is what viewers should look forward to in this Cho Seung Woo and Park Shin Hye starrer. Dubbed as cryptic fantasy series, Sisyphus promises a high-quality story. It plans to present a new paradigm of drama genre with innovative cinematography and a solid screenplay that transcend time and space.
Hello, Me!
- Feb 17 | KBS 2TV
- Streaming Sites: Netflix
Miserable and unsuccessful, a woman thinks she’s lost all her spark — until one day, her spunky younger self appears in front of her demanding change.
Hello, Me is a thought-provoking drama targeting women in their 30’s and 40’s featuring Choi Kang Hee and Lee Re. To make it even more interesting it will involve time traveling.
The series threads on the story of Ban Ha-ni, a 37-year old woman who once lived a happy and vibrant youth full of laughter and dreams. However, reality hits hard and 20 years later, she leads a timid life – an exact opposite of her promising young self. In a twist of crazy fantasy, her 17-year old self time traveled and witness a front seat to a future she never imagined.
The Penthouse: War in Life 2
- Feb 19 | SBS
- Streaming Site: Viu
Set in Hera Palace, a luxurious apartment block that houses high society people, the story mainly revolves around the lives of three women who reside in that elite abode. The narrative circles around envy and revenge in which the characters have to go head to head against one another in order to get even.
The premiere season of SBS’ hit series The Penthouse: War In Life had enjoyed an astounding reception with its gripping dark narrative. Thank goodness as its fans don’t have to wait for too long as the second season is about to premiere on February 19 – with 12 suspense-filled episodes!
Beyond Evil
- Feb 19 | JTBC
Dubbed as sophisticated psychological thriller, Beyond Evil depicts the story of two detectives who get entangled with a cryptic serial killer case. Exploring the story of two men who break laws and principles in order to catch a serial killer, a remarkable acting feast is expected from Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Goo.
To be directed by Shim Na Yun who was praised for youth drama, At Eighteen, the script will be worked on by Kim Soo Jin. Writer Kim has been well-received for her previous works including The Light in Your Eyes and Mad Dog.
Vincenzo
- Feb 20 | tvN
- Streaming Site: Netflix
A man caught in the middle of an Italian mafia war flees his adopted home for his South Korean birthplace where he finds more than one reason to stay.
Song Joong Ki is set to play the role of a a mafia consigliere. He is a brutal strategist and lawyer of a mafia organization. Contrary to his sweet-looking visuals, he is quite a character, equipped with sharp negotiating skills and sound judgment to grasp his opponents.
Times
- Feb 20 | OCN
- Streaming Sites: iQIYI
Scheduled to run for 12 episodes, Times will be the first weekend drama for OCN.
It features a time warp premise about a man and a woman living in different timelines. Living five years apart, they will connect to save the looming death of the nation’s president.
Dear.M *Postponed
- Feb 26 | KBS 2TV
- Streaming Site: Viu
Dubbed as no-filter youth romance drama, the series is top-billed by Park Hye Soo, NCT’s Jaehyun, Bae Hyun Sung and Noh Jung Ui.
Dear M chronicles the lives of students at Seoyeon University. Their lives are turned upside down by the mention of a mysterious person named “M” in the school’s newspaper. The anonymous article changes the romances between the main characters due to “M”, leading many to search for “M”‘s true identity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2ugBBoQ6lU
Make sure to update your K-Drama watch list with these new titles!
Photos: Respective networks of the aforementioned series
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