Hello dear drama fans ! December is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to present a curated list of 14 new Korean dramas to add to your watchlist. From heartwarming romances to gripping mysteries, this month promises a diverse range of stories to keep you entertained. So let’s get started!
Note: This list is ordered by release date.
1.The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract (2023)
Park Yeon Woo is now a woman in her 20s living in modern-day Seoul after being thrown into a well and transcending time, space and death. On her wedding night in the 19th century, her husband died after revealing that he had suffered from a heart condition for a long time. In present-day Seoul, she is saved from a swimming pool by a man who looks a lot like her dead husband. The man, Kang Tae Ha, is the successor of SH Seoul Corporation and he does not like to open himself up to others due to his heart disease and childhood trauma. His dying grandfather requests that he marry, so he asks Park Yeon Woo to enter into a contract marriage with him.
Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Lee Se Young, Bae In Hyuk, Yoo Sun Ho
2.My Demon (2023)
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Kim Yoo Jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang Yi
3.Boyhood (2023)
Jang Byung Tae, a small and weak boy living in Onyang, South Chungcheong Province, transfers to the nearby Buyeo Agricultural High School in the mid-to-late 1980s. An unexpected incident soon takes place, ultimately changing his life forever.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Youth
Starring: Yim Si Wan, Lee Sun Bin, Kang Hye Won
4.Tell Me That You Love Me (2023)
Cha Jin Woo is a person living with a hearing impairment who typically expresses his feelings through drawings rather than speaking. When he meets Jung Mo Eun, an aspiring actress who expresses her emotions through words, the two quickly fall in love.
Genres: Romance, Life, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Jung Woo Sung, Shin Hyun Been, Kim Ji Hyun
5.Wuju Bakery (2023)
A small bakery in a small old town, which holds precious memories of the owner’s parents, is re-established after much hardship. On the day of its long-awaited opening ceremony, a spaceship crashes and ruins the bakery. An alien and the handsome boss of the bakery then sit down, initiating a chaotic living arrangement between them. Meanwhile, the aliens who have been hiding in various parts of the city are revealed and come into contact with the bakery’s occupants.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Starring: Jeff Satur, Barcode Tinnasit Isarapongporn, Jun In Kyu
6.My Man Is Cupid (2023)
Cheon Sang Hyuk is a fairy who was burned 500 years ago, leaving him without wings. To restore them, he has gone through 27 metamorphoses, and on his 28th attempt, he meets Baek Ryun. Despite her previous relationships, Baek Ryun is drawn to Cheon Sang Hyuk and takes a liking to him. Cheon Sang Hyuk must discover a way to retrieve his wings and fix his relationship with Baek Ryun.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Jang Dong Yoon, Nana, Park Ki Woong
7.Sweet Home Season 2 (2023)
Residents of Green Home Apartments, including Cha Hyun Soo, attempt to escape their base and venture out into the world. Along the way they face numerous monsters in their efforts to survive. Upon arriving at a baseball stadium, survivors from all over gather and attempt to create a new life together. However, they are still threatened by the monsters lurking outside, as well as by the monstrous desires of the people among them.
Genres: Action, Horror, Drama, Sci-Fi
Starring: Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young
8.Welcome to Samdalri (2023)
Jo Yong Pil, after losing his mother at a young age due to a mistaken weather report, sets out to become a weather forecaster and protect the elders of his hometown. His passion and refusal to let misinformation slide earn him a reputation as a stubborn troublemaker at work. Jo Sam Dal, on the other hand, dreams of leaving Samdalri and moving to Seoul. After working as an assistant in the fashion photography industry, she achieves success and changes her name to Jo Eun Hye. When her efforts come crashing down, she returns to Samdalri, where people still know her as Sam Dal. Jo Yong Pil and Jo Sam Dal used to be close friends when they were younger, but have since grown apart due to an incident. Upon her return to Samdalri, however, their affection for one another quickly resurfaces.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
Starring: Ji Chang Wook, Shin Hye Sun, Seo Hyun Chul
9.Night Has Come (2023)
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Youth
Starring: Lee Jae In, Kim Woo Seok, Choi Ye Bin
10.Maestra: Strings of Truth (2023)
Cha Se Eum is a passionate musician who has achieved success as a conductor of an orchestra. Unexpectedly, mysterious cases occur within her orchestra and she begins to investigate them in order to discover the hidden truth of her own life.
Genres: Music, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Starring: Lee Young Ae, Lee Moo Saeng, Hwang Bo Reum Byeol
11.Death’s Game (2023)
Choi Yi Jae, feeling overwhelmed by life’s struggles, decides to take his own life. However, Death intervenes, offering him a deal. He must experience death 13 times by reliving the lives of others, and if he can find a way to survive, he will be able to live out the lifetime of each life. With nothing to lose, Choi Yi Jae embarks on a journey to discover what it means to truly live.
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Seo In Guk, Park So Dam, Go Youn Jung
12.Like Flowers In Sand (2023)
Kim Baek Doo is a ssireum wrestler from a prestigious family in Geosan County. Once known as a genius wrestler, Baek Doo is now considering retirement from the sport. His childhood friend Oh Yoo Kyung arrives and takes her place as leader of the troubled ssireum team. Baek Doo meets new characters including Min Hyun Wook, a newcomer to Geosan County, Joo Mi Ran, a mysterious cafe owner, Kwak Jin Soo, the team’s new coach, and Cho Seok Hee, Baek Doo’s best friend and a police constable. As Baek Doo interacts with these new people, he finds a new perspective on life and ssireum.
Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Youth
Starring: Jang Dong Yoon, Lee Joo Myung, Lee Joo Seung
13.Gyeongseong Creature (2023)
Jang Tae Sang is a wealthy man known as the most attractive man around Bukchon in Gyeongseong. Possessing a keen insight, quick reactions and a sociable nature, Jang is a reliable source of information in the area. When he meets Yoon Chae Ok, an experienced todugun who travels from Manchuria and Shanghai, China, with her father in search of her missing mother, Jang begins to reevaluate his priorities and values in life. Together, they investigate a series of mysterious missing person cases, uncovering a shocking reality.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Historical, Sci-Fi
Starring: Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee, Kim Su Hyun
14.My Happy End (2023)
Seo Jae Won is the successful CEO of a furniture company and a popular social media influencer with over a million followers. She recruits Yoon Teo to be the general manager of design at her company. Jae Won lives a seemingly perfect life, with a supportive husband, Heo Soon Young, and their one child. After their marriage, Soon Young puts his family first. Yun Jin, a former classmate of Jae Won, resurfaces and grows jealous of her perfect life. As secrets begin to unfold, Jae Won faces betrayal from those close to her.
Genres: Thriller, Psychological
Starring: Jang Na Ra, Son Ho Jun, So Yi Hyun
