Here’s a complete guide to 10 new Korean drama series that will premiere in November 2023:
NOVEMBER 1 | Moon In The Day (ENA)
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Thriller
Synopsis: A thrilling romance drama about a man for whom time has stopped and a woman whose time passes like a flowing river.
Based on: the webtoon “The Moon That Rises In The Day” written by Heyum
No of episodes: TBA
Cast: Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Young-dae, On Joo-wan, Jung Woong-in
Screenwriter: Kim Seung Won
Director: Pyo Min Soo
Network: ENA
Streaming platform: Viu, Viki
Date: November 1, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 3 | Daily Dose of Sunshine (Netflix)
Genre: Slice of life, Psychological
Also known as: Morning Comes To The Mental Ward
Synopsis: Determined to provide a ray of light for those under her care, a young nurse navigates the world of mental health and the diverse stories surrounding it.
No. of episodes: TBA
Cast: Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Jung-eun
Screenwriters: Kim Da-hee, Lee Nam-gyoo, Oh Bo-hyeon
Director: Lee Jae-gyoo
Network: Netflix
Date: November 3, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 8 | Vigilante (Disney+)
Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller
Synopsis: A guy who entered the police force as a university student becomes a mysterious dark hero hunting down criminals who escaped the law.
Based on: a webtoon of the same name by CRG and Kim Kyu-sam
No of episodes: 8
Cast: Nam Joo-hyuk, Lee Joon-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Kim So-jin
Writer: Lee Min-seop
Director: Choi Jeong-yeol
Network: Disney+
Date: November 8, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 11 | Goryeo-Khitan War (KBS2)
Genre: Historical, Military, War
Synopsis: A king and a commander-in-chief unite the people of Goryeo to lead a war against Khitan.
No of episodes: 32
Cast: Kim Dong-Joon, Choi Soo-jong, Baek Sung-hyun, Lee Min-young, Lee Won-jong, Kong Jung-hwan, Han Seung-hyun, Kim San-ho, Yoon Bok-in, Han Jae-young
Writer: Lee Jung Woo
Directors: Jeon Woo Sung, Kim Han Sol
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: November 11, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 18 | Secret Playlist (TVING)
Genre: Romance, Music
Synopsis: The secret romance between a music YouTuber and a popular idol.
Based on: the webtoon Playlist Studio and Hulu Japan’s original drama “Secret Playlist”
No. of episodes: 8
Cast: Kim Hyang Gi, Shin Hyun Seung, Yeon Oh
Screenwriter: Park Yoon-sung
Director: Kim Jong-chang
Network: TVING
Streaming platform: Hulu Japan
Date: November 18, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 20 | A Bloody Lucky Day (TVING)
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Synopsis: A taxi driver is offered one million won by a passenger headed to Mokpo only to find out that he is a serial killer.
Based on: a webtoon of the same name by Aporia
No of episodes: 10
Cast: Lee Sung-min, Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Jung-eun
Writers: Kim Min-sung, Song Hanna
Director: Pil Gam Seong
Network: TVING, tvN
Streaming platform: Paramount+
Date: November 20, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 24 | My Demon (SBS)
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
Synopsis: A demon who is superior to humans in every way loses his powers and to recover it, he needs to work with the chaebol heiress who is everyone’s enemy.
No of episodes: TBA
Cast: Kim Yoo-jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang-yi
Writer: Choi Ah-il
Director: Kim Jang-han
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: November 24, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 24 | Once Upon A Boyhood (Coupang Play)
Genre: Youth, Thriller
Also known as: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Boyhood
Synopsis: A highschool student who is a weak and lonely boy becomes the most powerful kid overnight after facing an unexpected incident.
No of episodes: 10
Cast: Yim Si-wan, Lee Sun Bin, Lee Si Woo, Kang Hye Won
Writer: Kim Jae Hwan
Director: Lee Myung Woo
Network: Coupang Play
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: November 24, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 24 | The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract (MBC)
Genre: Time-travel, Fantasy, Romance
Also known as: Park’s Contract Marriage Story
Synopsis: The contractual marriage between a grieving woman from Joseon and a bachelor in the 21st century.
Based on: a webtoon of the same name
No of episodes: 12
Cast: Lee Se-young, Bae In-hyuk
Writer: Go Nam-jeong
Director: Park Sang-hoon
Network: MBC
Streaming platform: Viu
Date: November 24, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
NOVEMBER 27 | Tell Me That You Love Me (ENA)
Genre: Romance, Slice of life
Also known as: Tell Me You Love Me; Say You Love Me
Synopsis: The love story between a man and a woman who understand and love each other despite one suffering from a hearing impairment and communicating differently.
Based on: the award-wining Japanese drama of the same name that aired in 1995.
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Jung Woo Sung, Shin Hyun Been
Screenwriter: Kim Min Jung
Director: Kim Yoon Jin
Network: ENA
Streaming platform: Disney+
Date: November 27, 2023
Trailer and more updates here.
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