10 Korean Dramas You Need to Be Watching in December 2024

The year is wrapping up, so we better get in all of those dramas we might have missed! And there are plenty of new dramas if you’re needing to round out your yearly list. Let’s see what we have to look forward to in this December 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 December 2024:

My Pick:

1. Check In Hanyang

Check in Hanyang Korean Drama - Bae In Hyuk

Check in Hanyang is a historical romance that follows the story of a woman (Kim Ji Eun) and three men (Bae In Hyuk, Jung Gun Joo, Park Jae Chan) who work at the biggest inn in Joseon.

Check in Hanyang is scheduled to premiere December 21 on Channel A.

PREMIERING IN DECEMBER:

2. Light Shop

Light Shop Korean Drama - Joo Ji Hoon and Park Bo Young

Light Shop is a fantasy drama set in a mysterious lamp shop where the world of the living and the dead meet as the owner (Joo Ji Hoon) helps visitors deal with their issues. Also starring Park Bo Young

Light Shop is scheduled to premiere December 4 on Disney+.

3. Squid Game 2

Squid Game 2 Korean Drama - Gong Yoo

Squid Game 2 follows the story of people competing against others in a deadly competition to win a huge sum of money. Starring Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Wi Ha Joon, Gong Yoo

Squid Game 2 is scheduled to premiere December 26 on Netflix.

4. Who is She

Who is She Korean Drama - Kim Hae Sook and Jung Ji So

Who is She is a remake of the film of the same name about a 74 year old woman who mysteriously ends up back in her 20 year old body (Jung Ji So).

Who is She is scheduled to premiere December 18 on KBS.

5. Namib (The Starry Night)

Namib Korean Drama - Ryeoun and Go Hyun Jung

Namib is about the CEO of an entertainment agency (Go Hyun Jung) who approaches a trainee (Ryeoun) with bad motives but then ends up helping him achieve his dreams.

Namib is scheduled to premiere December 23 on ENA.

6. Sorry Not Sorry

Sorry Not Sorry Korean Drama - Jun So Min

Sorry Not Sorry is about a woman (Jun So Min) in debt trying to pay off her new home after her engagement is suddenly broken off, and she finds herself in a new town working part-time jobs.

Sorry Not Sorry is scheduled to premiere December 5 on KBS.

CURRENTLY AIRING IN DECEMBER:

7. The Tale of Lady Ok

The Tale of Lady Ok Korean Drama - Im Ji Yeon

The Tale of Lady Ok is a historical about a slave (Im Ji Yeon) who survives by faking her name, status, and everything about her life to become a legal expert.

The Tale of Lady Ok airs Saturday and Sunday on JTBC.

8. When the Phone Rings

When the Phone Rings Korean Drama - Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin

When the Phone Rings follows the romance of the youngest spokesperson of the Blue House (Yoo Yeon Seok) after he gets a call that his wife (Chae Soo Bin) who is a sign language interpreter with aphasia has been kidnapped.

When the Phone Rings airs Friday and Saturday on MBC.

9. Love Your Enemy

Love Your Enemy Korean Drama - Joo Ji Hoon and Jung Yu Mi

Love Your Enemy is a romance about a man (Joo Ji Hoon) and woman (Jung Yu MI) who were in love during their teenage years but ended up having to break up due to their families and a big misunderstanding when they reunite 15 years later.

Love Your Enemy airs Saturday and Sunday on tvN.

10. Brewing Love

Brewing Love Korean Drama - Lee Jong Won and Kim Se Jeong

Brewing Love is a romantic comedy that tells the story of liquor company sales representative (Kim Se Jeong) and a local brewer (Lee Jong Won).

Brewing Love airs Monday and Tuesday on ENA.


Other Premieres & Ongoing Dramas
(These dramas will be highlighted in the coming months)

I Can’t Live Without You
Iron Family


AND SO YOU’RE UP TO DATE,
OTHER DRAMAS THAT WILL BE ENDING IN DECEMBER:

Marry You

Marry You Korean Drama - Lee Yi Kyung

Marry You is a romantic comedy about a bachelor (Lee Yi Kyung) who is not marriage material and a civil servant (Jo Soo Min) who doesn’t believe in marriage that joins the Marriage Encouragement Team and is tasked with getting the bachelor married.

Marry You airs Saturday and Sunday on Channel A.

Parole Examiner Lee

Parole Examiner Lee Korean Drama - Go Soo

Parole Examiner Lee is about a man (Go Soo) who becomes a parole officer for revenger and uses his new power to decide who gets paroled.

Parole Examiner Lee airs Monday and Tuesday on tvN.

Face Me

Face Me Korean Drama - Lee Min Ki

Face Me is a mystery thriller about a disgraced plastic surgeon (Lee Min Ki) who finds himself in the middle of a crime investigation that begins performing reconstruction surgery for crime victims as he tries to find the truth.

Face Me airs Wednesday and Thursday on KBS.

The Fiery Priest 2

The Fiery Priest 2 Korean Drama - Kim Nam Gil, Honey Lee, Kim Sung Kyun

The Fiery Priest 2 is about a priest (Kim Nam Gil) with anger control issues who teams up with a detective (Kim Sung Kyun) and a prosecutor (Honey Lee) to solve crimes.

The Fiery Priest 2 airs Friday and Saturday on SBS.


What dramas are you looking forward to or enjoying in December?

Make sure to get caught up because there are more dramas coming your way in January!


For the latest dramas, check out the
January 2025 Drama Guide

When the Stars Gossip Korean Drama - Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin


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9 responses to “10 Korean Dramas You Need to Be Watching in December 2024”

  1. Timescout Avatar

    Check In Hanyang would be my pick too, it looks kinda fun. Annnnd I may also take a look at Light Shop.

    1. Kay Avatar
      Kay

      I thought it looked like it could be a fun one too. Here’s hoping!

  2. soviet_red_star Avatar
    soviet_red_star

    Brewing Love would be my first choice. Iron family ends soon

    1. Kay Avatar
      Kay

      Brewing Love looks fun 🙂 How was Iron Family?

      1. sovietredstar Avatar
        sovietredstar

        I left Brewing Love. I didn’t like the tone of the show and the male lead.

        1. Kay Avatar
          Kay

          Aw, that’s too bad. I’ve seen a couple of other dramas with the male lead and liked him in those. Sometimes a role or character may just not work for an actor though.

  3. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Currently watching Brewing Love (ok so far), Love Your Enemy (ok so far), The Trunk (too brooding/slow but will finish tonight), and When the Phone Rings (my favorite this month). Will add Check in Hanyang, Namib, and Sorry Not Sorry to my list 🙂

    1. Kay Avatar
      Kay

      Looks like you have quite the there! Brewing Love looks cute (the name sounds exactly like a Hallmark movie, lol). I’m still considering When the Phone Rings, so I’ll keep an eye on it. Hopefully, it stays good for you. Check in Hanyang looks fun too 🙂

  4. soviet_red_star Avatar
    soviet_red_star

    Just watched the K movie Mission: Cross. Very good action adventure movie. Secret agents save Korea. If you like action movies with lots of fighting then this one is for you.

    Rating 8.5/10

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