Hereโs a complete guide to 6 new Korean drama series that will premiere in April 2024:
APRIL 5 | Parasyte The Grey
Genre: Sci-fi, Mystery
Also known as: Parasyte
Synopsis: When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat.
Based on the: legendary manga series โParasyteโ by Hitoshi Iwaaki
No of episodes: TBD
Cast: Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun
Writers: Ryoo Yong-jae, Yeon Sang-ho
Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Network: Netflix
Date: April 5, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 8 | Lovely Runner
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Time-travel
Also known as: Runaway With Sun-jae On Piggyback; Carry Sun Jae And Run
Synopsis: A top star dies in a tragic accident and a grieving fan travels 15 years into the past to change the course of events and try to save him.
Based on: the webtoon, โTomorrowโs Bestโ by Kim Bbang.
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Seung-hyub, Song Geon-hee
Screenwriter: Lee Shi-eun
Directors: Kim Tae-yeop, Yoon Jong-ho
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Viu
Date: April 8, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 10 | Blood Free
Genre: Sci-fi, Thriller
Also known as: Dominant Species
Synopsis: People begin to doubt the path taken by the CEO of BF, a biotechnology company that dominates the genetically engineered cultured meat market.
No of episodes: TBD
Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Hee-joon, Lee Moo-saeng, Park Ji-yeon
Writer: Lee Soo-yeon
Director: Park Chul-hwan
Network: Disney+
Date: April 10, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 13 | Missing Crown Prince
Genre: Historical, Rom-com
Also known as: The Crown Prince Has Disappeared
Synopsis: The love story about a crown prince in the Joseon era who is kidnapped by a woman set to become the crown princess.
No. of episodes: TBD
Cast: EXOโs Suho, Hong Yeji, Kim Min-kyu, Myung Sebin
Writers: Kim Ji Soo, Park Chul
Director: Kim Jin-man
Network: MBN
Streaming platform: Viu
Date: April 13, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 19 | Chief Detective 1958
Genre: Period, Crime, Action
Also known as: Chief Inspector: The Beginning
Synopsis: The background story of the young and naive Park Young Han before he became a chief inspector, struggling with fury against a cruel world that crushes peopleโs dignity.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Lee Je-hoon, Seo Eun-soo, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung, Yoon Hyun-soo
Writer: Kim Young Shin
Director: Kim Sung Hoon
Network: MBC
Streaming platform: Disney+
Date: April 19, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 26 | Goodbye Earth
Genre: Sci-fi, Dystopian
Synopsis: As an asteroid hurtles towards Earth with nothing to stop it, one determined teacher fights to keep her former students safe, no matter the cost.
Based on: the novel, โThe Fool At the End of the Worldโ by Kลtarล Isaka
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Ahn Eun-jin, Yoo Ah-in, Jeon Sung-woo, Kim Yoon-hye
Writer: Jung Sung-joo
Director: Kim Jin-min
Network: Netflix
Date: April 26, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
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