What Premieres This Week in Kdramas: 'Family By Choice,' 'Doubt,' 'Dong Jae: The Good or The Bastard,' and more
Kdramas are premiering in abundance this week. 'Family By Choice,' 'Doubt,' 'My Merry Marriage,' 'Dong Jae: The Good or The Bastard,' 'A Virtuous Business,' and 'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born' are all starting soon. Let's learn more about each show.
'Family by Choice'
'Family by Choice' is a remake of the hit 2020 Chinese series 'Go Ahead.' It follows the story of three teenagers spending their lives as a family despite not being related by blood. They reunite after being separated for a decade. The romantic comedy stars Hwang In Yeop, Jung Chae Yeon, Bae Hyun Sung, and Seo Ji Hye.
It premieres on JTBC on October 9 at 8:20 PM KST and plans to air every Wednesday. The global audience can stream the series on Viki and Viu.
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'Doubt'
'Doubt' is about the dilemma faced by Korea's top criminal profiler, who unexpectedly discovers that his daughter is hiding a secret related to a murder case that he is investigating." The series stars Han Seok Kyu, Chae Won Bin, Han Ye Ri, and Oh Yeon Su.
The psychological thriller premieres on October 11 at 9:40 PM KST on MBC. The global audience can stream the series on Kocowa.
'My Merry Marriage'
'My Merry Marriage' illustrates happiness through people at different stages of their lives. Singleness, marriage, and divorce are placed under a spotlight. People from different generations are featured. The series stars Park Ha Na, Park Sang Nam, Kim Sa Kwon, and Lee Yeon Du.
The family series premieres today on KBS1 and airs every weekday at 8:30 PM KST. The global audience can stream the series on Kocowa.
'Dong Jae: The Good or The Bastard'
'Dong Jae: The Good or The Bastard' is a spin-off of the 2017 crime thriller 'Stranger.' This series follows the life of a prosecutor with a dark past. His new murder case gives him an opportunity to change his future or return to his opportunist roots. The new crime thriller stars Lee Joon Hyuk, Park Sung Woong, Lee Seong Woo, and Kim Su Gyeom.
It can be streamed on October 10 on TVING and Paramount Plus.
'A Virtuous Business'
'A Virtuous Business' follows the story of fearless women. "In search of purpose, opportunity, and independence, four rural women start an adult products business - embarking on a rare journey of self-discovery," 'Netflix' stated in its official synopsis.
The comedy series stars Kim So Yeon, Yeon Woo Jin, Kim Sung Ryoung, and Kim Sun Young.
It premieres on October 12 at 10:30 PM KST on JTBC and airs every Saturday and Sunday. The global audience can stream the series on Netflix.
'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born'
'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born' "is based on a popular webcomic of the same name, and it follows the life of Jeongnyeon, a trainee at a local theatre company called Maeran Gukgeuk-dan, set in the 1950s post-Korean War. She achieves her dream of becoming one of South Korea's best female classical opera singers," 'Disney Plus' stated in its official synopsis.
The period musical premieres on October 12 at 9:20 PM KST on tvN and airs every Saturday and Sunday. The global audience can stream the series on Disney Plus.
Which Kdrama are you the most excited to see this week? Which leading star is your favorite?
