From Ji Chang Wook to Girls' Generation Sooyoung to Park Ho San, the first week of August is packed with new exciting, and promising K-dramas for avid Korean drama junkies! The new wave of releases boasts various genres, including romance, fantasy, and horror- which fit every viewer's tastes! Keep on reading to know more!
'Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist'
After the success of his recent rom-com drama "Dali and Cocky Prince," Kim Min Jae couples up with Kim Hyang Gi and returns with the new medical drama "Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist"!
In the series, Kim Min Jae transforms into Se Poong, a doctor who unexpectedly gets expelled from the palace after serving them all his life.
He then relocates to a new village and meets the aberrant teacher Gye Ji Han (Kim Sang Kyung) and widow Seo Eun Woo (Kim Hyang Gi), who work together to create harmonious life in the small village.
The new tvN drama aired for the first time on August 1. It will be available every Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. KST.
'Hunted'
Park Ho San, who appeared in the award-winning work "Monstrous," headlines the limited MBC drama "Hunted" this summer!
He takes on the role of Young Soo, a middle-aged man who hunts boars that damage local crops in his village.
The spine-chilling story begins when he meets an older woman named Ok Soon (Ye Soo Jung), who has Alzheimer's disease. She believes that someone from Young Soo's village killed her son.
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Later, Young Soo's son also goes missing. Don't miss Park Ho San's "Hunted" on MBC every Monday and Tuesday!
'If You Wish Upon Me'
South Korean heartthrob Ji Chang Wook couples up with Girls' Generation Sooyoung as they return to the small screen with the upcoming romance series "If You Wish Upon Me."
Ji Chang Wook transforms into Yoon Gyu Rye, an orphan who has spent his life struggling inside juvenile detention and prison.
Turning a new leaf, he begins volunteering at a hospice, where he meets nurse Seo Yeon Joo (Girls' Generation Sooyoung). She just doesn't inspire him, but she also changes his life for the better.
Their romantic pursuit as they care for dying people in the hospice will be depicted in the series, which airs for the first time on August 10 on KBS2.
'Jinxed At First'
Na In Woo and Girls' Generation Seohyun's fantasy romance drama "Jinxed At First" is now closing its curtains! With its remaining two episodes, the two will finally achieve their much-deserved happy ending as Seohyun's true identity gets revealed to the public.
After a series of bumps, the witch and the unlucky man will finally become one. Don't miss KBS2's "Jinxed At First" finale this August 3!
'Today's Webtoon'
Kim Sejeong returned to the limelight with a new romantic comedy series, "Today's Webtoon," with Choi Daniel and Nam Yoon Su!
In the series, she portrays the role of a Judo athlete-turned-webtoon producer, showcasing the competitive world of webtoons and the hardships and struggles that come with it.
The first two episodes of the series drew positive feedback from the public and even scored promising viewership ratings.
"Today's Webtoon" is expected to break its record in its second week. Catch Kim Sejeong as a webtoon producer this Friday, August 5, on SBS TV and Viu!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
