The second half promises the same with webtoon adaptations like Mask Girl and crime thrillers like The Worst of Evil.
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K-drama released in the first half of 2023 set a new standard for compelling writing and intriguing subjects. The second half promises the same with webtoon adaptations like Mask Girl and crime thrillers like The Worst of Evil. The first half witnessed the debut of excellent series like The Glory Part 2 and The Good Bad Mother.
According to What’s On Netflix, Netflix’s returning series D.P, which spent eight weeks in the top 10 in South Korea following its premiere in 2023 for a total of 52 days, has released its teaser for season 2. The much-anticipated K-drama is scheduled to debut on July 28, 2023.
Kim Cheol-kyu, a director of Korean dramas nominated for Cannes, promises an in-depth look at the world of famous people in his upcoming Park Gyu-young movie Celebrity.
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The following is a list of must-see K-dramas for the second half of 2023.
Kim Chul-gyu is the director.
Cast: Lee Chung-ah, Kang Min-hyuk, and Park Gyu-young
Release: June 30.
12 episodes
Seo A-ri (Park) joins the world of celebrities after becoming a well-known social media influencer, according to the synopsis. She quickly gains a large following thanks to her unwavering actions, but success blinds her to the darker side of fame. Can A-ri endure the negative aspects of her new life?
Streaming services: Netflix
Cast: Ji Jin-hee, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Jung Hae-in
Release date: July 28.
Episodes: TBA
During their required military service, frontline soldiers An Jun-ho (Jung) and Han Ho-hyeol (Koo) come back for fresh, exhilarating exploits. Season 2 will probably centre on Jun-ho using his knowledge in D.P. to elude capture, in contrast to season 1, which showed him deserting his unit despite having more than 500 days of active duty remaining.
In spite of the fact that this 2023 Netflix original military K-drama is based on Kim Bo Tong’s webcomic D.P. Dog Day (2015), the streamer has kept the specifics of the upcoming season’s plot a secret.
Streaming services: Netflix
Cast: Lee Jung-ha, Han Hyo-joo, and Ryu Seung-ryong
Releasing on August 9th.
Episodes: 20
In order to protect themselves and their families, the story follows people with abilities who keep a low profile. However, if fate has other plans, they will have to be successful in keeping their extraordinary powers a secret from the public.
About the show: Renowned cartoonist Kang Full’s webtoon of the same name served as the inspiration for this science fiction drama.
Streaming on Disney+
Kang Hoon, Jeon Yeo-been, and Ahn Hyo-seop
Release date: TBD
Episodes: 12
Han Jun-hee (Jeon), who is mourning the loss of Ko Yeun-jun (Ahn), mysteriously time-travels to 1998, where she finds herself a high school student. Unexpectedly, Jun-hee finds a striking resemblance between her late boyfriend and Nam Si-heon, the most popular boy at the institute.
About the show: The 2019 Taiwanese drama Someday or One Day served as the inspiration for the K-drama.
Streaming services: Netflix
Cast: Yeom Hye-ran, Aahn Jae-hong, and Go Hyun-jung
Release date: TBD
Episodes: 12
Kim Mo-mi (Jung), who is self-conscious about her appearance at work, hosts a web show every night as a masked avatar. Frequently referred to as the Mask Girl, she experiences a series of unfortunate incidents while live-streaming that completely upend her life.
About the show: The same name’s webtoon serves as the inspiration for this thriller Netflix original series.
Streaming services: Netflix
Cast: Yang Se-jon and Bae Suzy
Release date: TBD
Episodes: TBA
Duna (Bae), a former K-pop idol, is the new neighbour of college freshman Lee Won-joon (Yang), who is shocked to learn this. Won-joon finds himself lured to her solitary life despite his best efforts to keep out of it.
The romantic Korean drama series, which is produced by Studio Dragon, is based on Min Songa’s webcomic The Girl Downstairs (2019).
Streaming services: Netflix
Cast: Wi Ha-joon, Han So-hee, and Park Seo-joon
Release date: TBD
Episodes: TBA
Jang Tae-sang (Park), the wealthy and self-centered proprietor of Golden Jade House in 1945 Gyeongseong (Seoul under Japanese administration), changes his mind after meeting bounty hunter Yun Chae-ok (Han). He soon embarks on a journey with Chae-ok to look into a number of enigmatic missing person cases as they get to know each other better.
Streaming services: Netflix
Cast: Wi Ha-joon, Lim Se-mi, Ji Chang-wook
Release date: TBD
Episodes: TBA
In the 1980s, in Korea, undercover agents Kang Joon-mo (Ji) and Yoo Eui-jung (Lim) work to bust an organisation that trafficked illegal drugs between Korea, China, and Japan. But the mission at hand doesn’t seem simple with the infamous leader Jung Ki-cheol (Wi) in their way.
Streaming on Disney+
Cast: Lee Jin-wook, Song Kang, and Lee Si-young
Release date: TBD
Schedule: TBA
The residents of Green Home are back to represent many facets of human nature as they once again find their lives in threat after fending off monsters in season 1.
About the show: This post-apocalyptic horror K-drama is based on a Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan webtoon of the same name.
Streaming services: Netflix
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