Here’s a complete guide to 7 new Korean drama series that will premiere in December 2024:
DECEMBER 02 | Cinderella Game
Genre: Family, Drama, Revenge
Synopsis: An orphan turned fake daughter and heiress of a family, becomes the reincarnation of revenge.
No. of episodes: 100
Cast: Na Young-hee, Han Groo, Choi Sang, Ji Soo-won, Kim Hye-ok, Choi Jong-hwan, Park Ri-won, Kwon Do-hyung
Writer: Oh Sang Hee
Director: Lee Hyun Kyung
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: December 2, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
DECEMBER 04 | Light Shop
Genre: Mystery, Horror
Also known as: Lightshop Keeper
Synopsis: People are strangely pulled to a mysterious light shop, which connects their past, present, and future.
Based on: the webtoon, Light Shop, by Kang Full
No. of episodes: 8
Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young, Kim Seol-hyun, Bae Seong-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Shin Eun-soo, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Sun-hwa, Kim Ki-hae
Writer: Kang Full
Director: Kim Hee-won
Network: Disney+
Date: December 4, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
DECEMBER 05 | Sorry Not Sorry
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Also known as: Sorry Again; I’m Jisong Again Today
Synopsis: A single woman struggles to survive in the new city after breaking off her engagement.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Jeon Somin, Gong Min Jung, Jang Hui Ryoung, Choi Daniel
Writer: Jo Yoo Jin
Director: Min Ji Young
Network: KBS Joy
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: December 5, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
DECEMBER 18 | Who Is She
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Also known as: Miss Granny; A Suspicious Girl
Synopsis: A woman in her 70s suddenly returns to her 20-year-old body after having her photo taken at a mysterious studio, trying to pursue her unfulfilled dream of becoming a singer.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Kim Hae Sook, Jung Ji So, Jung Jin Young, Chae Won Bin
Screenwriter: Heo Sung-min
Director: Park Yong-soon
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: December 18, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
DECEMBER 21 | Check-in Hanyang
Genre: Historical, Romance, Coming of age
Synopsis: The story of young interns at the largest guest inn of Joseon that values its customers like kings.
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Bae In-hyuk, Kim Ji-eun, Jung Gun-joo, Park Jae-chan, Kim Eui-sung, Yoon Je-moon, Han Jae-suk, Kim Min-jung
Writer: Park Hyun Jin
Director: Myeong Hyun Woo
Network: Channel A
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: December 21, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
DECEMBER 23 | Namib
Genre: Office
Also known as: Starry Night
Synopsis: A long-term male trainee about to give up his dream starts to train again when a fired star producer promises to make him a star.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Go Hyun-jung, Ryeoun, Yoon Sang-hyun, Lee Jin-woo
Writer: Eom Sung-min
Director: Han Sang-jae
Network: ENA
Streaming platform: Genie TV, Viki
Date: December 23, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
DECEMBER 26 | Squid Game 2
Genre: Thriller, Survival, Action
Synopsis: Player 456 returns to the deadly games with one goal in mind: to end the horrifying competition once and for all.
No. of episodes: TBD
Returning cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, Gong Yoo
New cast: Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Won Ji-an
Screenwriter-director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Network: Netflix
Date: December 26, 2024
Trailer and more updates here.
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