Here’s a complete guide to 11 new Korean drama series that will premiere in September 2023:
SEPTEMBER 8 | A Time Called You (Netflix)
Genre: Romance, Time travel
Also known as: To Your Time, Into Your Time
Synopsis: A grieving woman magically travels through time to 1998, where she meets a man with an uncanny resemblance to her late love.
Based on: Taiwan’s television series, Someday Or One Day (2019-2020) by Huang Tien-jen
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Ahn Hyo-seop, Jeon Yeo-been
Writer: Choi Hyo-bi
Director: Kim Jin-won
Network: Netflix
Date: September 8, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 9 | Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword Of Aramun (tvN)
Genre: Historical, Fantasy
Synopsis: Set eight years later, Tagon’s Kingdom of Arthdal and Eun-seom’s Ago Union will face an inevitable great war.
No of episodes: 12
Cast: Lee Joon-gi, Shin Se-kyung, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Ok-vin
Screenwriters: Kim Young-hyun, Park Sang-yeon
Director: Kim Kwang-sik
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Disney+
Date: September 9, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 13 | The Day (ENA)
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Black comedy
Also known as: The Day Of The Kidnapping; The Abduction Day
Synopsis: The extraordinary collaboration between a clumsy kidnapper and an 11-year-old genius girl.
No of episodes: TBA
Cast: Yoon Kye-sang, Park Sung-hoon, Yu-na, Kim Shin-rok, Kim Sang-ho, Seo Jae-hee, Kang Young-seok
Screenwriter: Kim Je-young
Director: Park Yoo-young
Network: ENA
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime Video
Date: September 13, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 13 | Han River Police (Disney+)
Genre: Action, Mystery
Also known as: Hangang
Synopsis: Police officers deal with various incidents and accidents that occur at Han River.
No of episodes: TBA
Cast: Lee Sang-yi, Bae Da-bin, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-won, Shin Hyun-seung, Sung Dong-il
Writer-Director: Kim Sang Chul
Network: Disney+
Date: September 13, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 15 | 7 Escape (SBS)
Genre: Suspense, Drama, Crime
Also known as: The Escape Of The Seven
Synopsis: The desperate escape of seven people who are involved in the case of a missing girl and whose lives are entangled with desires, secrets, and lies.
No of episodes: 16
Cast: Uhm Ki-joon, Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yoo-bi, Shin Eun-kyung, Yoon Jong-hoon, Jo Yoon-hee, Jo Jae-yoon, Lee Deok-hwa
Screenwriter: Kim Soon-ok
Director: Joo Dong-min
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Viu
Date: September 15, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 15 | CEO-dol Mart (TVING)
Genre: Youth
Also known as: Boss Dol Mart
Synopsis: The extraordinary story of five youths who navigate life and dreams from being former idols to becoming supermarket owners.
No of episodes: TBA
Cast: Lee Shin Young, EXO’s Xiumin, MONSTA X’s Hyungwon, Choi Won Myeong, Lee Sae On, Choi Jung Woon, Kim Sha Na
Writer: Jang Kyung-Lim
Director: Lee Yoo-Yeon
Network: TVING
Streaming platform: Viki
Date: September 15, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 16 | Live Your Own Life (KBS2)
Genre: Family, Melodrama
Also known as: Hyo Shim’s Independent Life
Synopsis: A filial daughter named Lee Hyo Shim finally decides to live an independent life after a hard time taking full responsibility of her family.
No of episodes: 50
Cast: UEE, Ha Jun
Screenwriter: Jo Jeong-seon
Director: Kim Hyeong-il
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: Viu
Date: September 16, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 18 | Unpredictable Family (KBS1)
Genre: Family, Melodrama
Synopsis: A divorced couple who broke up 30 years ago reunite as in-laws through their children, overcoming deep-seated enmity.
No of episodes: 120
Cast: Nam Sang-ji, Lee Do-hyeon, Kang Debin, Lee Hyona, Lee Jong-won
Screenwriter: Moon Yeong-hoon
Director: Kim Seong-geun
Network: KBS1
Streaming platform: Viu SG
Date: September 18, 2023
SEPTEMBER 22 | Song Of The Bandits (Netflix)
Genre: Historical, Action, Thriller
Also known as: Thief: Sound of the Sword; Bandit: The Sound of the Sword; Bandit: The Sound of the Knife
Synopsis: In the lawless land of Gando, fierce bandits will stop at nothing to fight for their precious homeland and loved ones, even if it means life or death.
No of episodes: TBA
Cast: Kim Nam-gil, Seohyun, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Ho-jung
Writer: Han Jeong-hoon
Director: Hwang Jun-hyeok
Network: Netflix
Date: September 22, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 25 | Twinkling Watermelon (tvN)
Genre: Coming-of-age, Time travel, Fantasy
Synopsis: A male student suddenly time travels through a musical instrument and encounters a mysterious girl and a younger version of his father. There, he forms a band with other mysterious youths.
No of episodes: 16
Cast: Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol Inah, Shin Eun-soo
Screenwriter: Jin Soo Wan
Director: Son Jung Hyun
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Viu, Viki
Date: September 25, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
SEPTEMBER 27 | The Worst Of Evil (Disney+)
Genre: Crime, Noir, Action
Synopsis: A married couple from the police force investigates a gang leader and his massive criminal organization involved in an illegal drug trade between South Korea, China, and Japan.
No. of episodes: TBA
Cast: Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Im Se-mi
Writer: Jang Min-suk
Director: Han Dong-wook
Network: Disney+
Date: September 27, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
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