2024 has arrived! And it looks like there are plenty of new kdramas to ring in the new year! Let’s see what we have to look forward to in this January 2024 edition of “Korean Dramas You Need to Be Watching.” This monthly series is meant to keep you updated on what’s happening in that amazing world of Korean dramas so that you don’t miss out on anything! Here are the kdramas you should keep an eye out for in January 2024:
My Pick:
1. Marry My Husband
Marry My Husband is about a woman (Park Min Young) who is terminally ill that catches her husband (Lee Yi Kyung) having an affair with her best friend (Song Ha Yoon) and is then killed by her husband. She then travels back in time 10 years to get revenge on him with the help of a department head (Na In Woo) from her company. Marry My Husband is scheduled to premiere January 1 on tvN.
PREMIERING IN JANUARY:
2. Doctor Slump
Doctor Slump is a romantic comedy about two rival doctors (Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik) who are in a slump so they quit their jobs and live in a rooftop house where they experience life’s sorrows and joys together. Doctor Slump is scheduled to premiere January 27 on JTBC.
3. Captivating the King
Captivating the King is a historical romance that follows the cruel love story between a king (Jo Jung Suk) who is in danger and a woman (Shin Se Kyung) trying to seduce him for revenge but instead falls in love with him. Captivating the King is scheduled to premiere January 21 on tvN.
4. Love Song for Illusion
Love Song for Illusion is a historical fantasy romance about a crown prince (Park Ji Hoon) with two identities, one as a prince who works as a fashion designer and the other a charming man who feels pain when in physical contact with others, that gets involved with a woman (Hong Ye Ji) who goes from an assassin to a concubine and loses her memory of the past. Love Song for Illusion is scheduled to premiere January 2 on KBS.
5. Knight Flower
Knight Flower is a historical comedy investigation drama about a widow (Honey Lee) who lives a double life as the virtuous daughter-in-law of a noble family by day and a woman secretly taking care of others at night. Knight Flower is scheduled to premiere January 12 on MBC.
6. A Shop for Killers
A Shop for Killers is an action drama about a young woman (Kim Hye Joon) who lives with her uncle (Lee Dong Wook) that runs a shopping mall. After he suddenly dies, she gets an unexpected inheritance and becomes the target of killers. A Shop for Killers is scheduled to premiere January 17 on Disney+.
7. Flex X Cop
Flex X Cop is about an immature chaebol heir (Ahn Bo Hyun) who suddenly becomes a detective on the violent crimes teams with plans of using his wealth and connections to help. Flex X Cop is scheduled to premiere January 26 on SBS.
8. GyeongSeong Creature Part 2
Gyeongseong Creature Part 2 is a thriller set during the Japanese occupation about people having to put their lives on the line for simple happiness during a time when their rights are being taken away. One man (Park Seo Joon) isn’t interested in justice, but all of that changes when his life is altered after an encounter with a woman (Han So Hee) who searches for missing people. Gyeongseong Creature Part 2 is scheduled to January 5 on Netflix.
CURRENTLY AIRING IN JANUARY:
9. My Happy Ending
My Happy Ending is about a furniture brand representative (Jang Na Ra) who had a difficult childhood and is obsessed with seeking success as she tries to change her unhealthy desires. My Happy Ending airs Saturday and Sunday on TV Chosun.
10. My Demon
My Demon is a fantasy romance about a demon (Song Kang) who loses his powers and enters a contract marriage with a chaebol heiress (Kim Yoo Jung) who is the enemy of everyone. My Demon airs Friday and Saturday on SBS.
Other Premieres & Ongoing Dramas (These dramas will be highlighted in the coming months)
Goryeo-Khitan War Him and Her LTNS
AND SO YOU’RE UP TO DATE, OTHER DRAMAS THAT WILL BE ENDING IN JANUARY:
Welcome to Samdalri
Welcome to Samdalri is about a woman (Shin Hye Sun) who returns to her hometown after the life she worked so hard to build comes crashing down that gets involved with a childhood friend (Ji Chang Wook) who is a troublemaker at the Meteorological Association. Welcome to Samdalri airs Saturday and Sunday on JTBC.
The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract
The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract is about a woman (Lee Se Young) from the Joseon era who loses her husband on the first night of her marriage and is then is transported to the modern day where she gets involved in a contract marriage with a celibate man (Bae In Hyuk). The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract airs Friday and Saturday on MBC.
Maestra
Maestra follows the story of an orchestra conductor (Lee Young Ae) with a secret as she investigates mysteries involving her orchestra. Maestra airs Saturday and Sunday on tvN.
Death’s Game
Death’s Game is based on a webtoon about a man (Seo In Guk) who begins a new life with death as he gets the chance to live different lives after attempting suicide. Death’s Game airs Friday on TVING.
Tell Me That You Love Me
Tell Me That You Love Me is a remake of a Japanese drama of the same name that follows the romance between a deaf artist (Jung Woo Sung) and an aspiring actress (Shin Hyun Bin). Tell Me That You Love Me airs Monday and Tuesday on ENA.
A Good Day to Be a Dog
A Good Day to Be a Dog is a romance that tells the story of a woman (Park Gyu Young) who is cursed and transforms into a dog whenever she kisses a man that gets involved with a man (Cha Eun Woo) who is afraid of dogs due to a past trauma. A Good Day to Be a Dog airs Wednesday on MBC.
What dramas are you looking forward to or enjoying in January? Make sure to get caught up because there are more dramas coming your way in February!
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