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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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