The previous month sent us on a rollercoaster of diverse emotions with the Korean dramas we religiously tuned into. Some of them are going to wrap up this upcoming month, so we made sure to publish this article containing the list of new K-dramas to watch this August 2022.
Let’s dive in!
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Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist (Kim Min-Jae, Kim Hyang-Gi, Kim Sang-Kyung)
- Release date: August 1, 2022
- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday, 22:30
- Network: tvN
- Cast: Kim Min-Jae, Kim Hyang-Gi, Kim Sang-Kyung
- Where to watch: Viu
Here’s a fun historical drama starring Kim Min-Jae in which he plays the role of Yoo Se-Poong, a physician for the royal family. The plot revolves around his life as he was driven away from the palace due to a conspiracy. He carried on being a physician in a small village wherein he treats people’s illnesses and also helps them with their mental struggles.
‘Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist’ will air on tvN every Monday and Tuesday. It will take the slot of ‘Link: Eat, Love, Kill’.
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If You Wish Upon Me (Ji Chang-Wook, Sooyoung, Sung Dong-Il)
- Release date: August 10, 2022
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 21:50
- Network: KBS2
- Cast: Ji Chang-Wook, Sooyoung, Sung Dong-Il
- Where to watch: Viki
We’re really anticipating for this very heartwarming K-Drama which may probably drive us all to tears! ‘If You Wish Upon Me’ stars an amazing cast including Ji Chang-Wook, Sung Dong-Il, and Sooyoung.
The story delves into the struggles of Yoo Gyeo-Rye (Ji Chang-Wook) who has lived a tough life. Growing up in an orphanage and being in juvenile detention and prison once, he found it extremely hard to blend in. He then volunteers in a hospice and little did he know that this experience will change his life.
‘If You Wish Upon Me’ will air on KBS2 every Wednesday and Thursday, taking the slot of ‘Jinxed at First’.
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A Model Family (Jung Woo, Yoon Jin-Seo, Park Hee-Soon)
- Release date: August 12, 2022
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- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Jung Woo, Yoon Jin-Seo, Park Hee-Soon
- Where to watch: Netflix
If you’re up for a K-drama with intense thrill and action, ‘A Model Family’ starring Jung Woo is something to put on your watch list.
Jung Woo plays the role of Dong Ha, a married man on the verge of divorcing his wife Eun-Joo (Yoon Jin-Seo). One day, he found an abandoned car with loads of money inside which eventually led to his involvement in a notorious drug ring.
‘A Model Family’ will be available for streaming on Netflix.
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Stock Struck (Han Ji-Eun, Hong Jong-Hyun, Jung Moon-Sung, Kim Sun-Young, Jang Gwang)
- Release date: August 12, 2022
- Runtime: Friday
- Network: TVING
- Cast: Han Ji-Eun, Hong Jong-Hyun, Jung Moon-Sung, Kim Sun-Young, Jang Gwang
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Life, friendships, love, and… stock market – this K-drama takes on a fresh plot that many would surely find interesting to watch.
Starring Han Ji-Eun, Hong Jong-Hyun, Jung Moon-Sung, Kim Sun-Young, and Jang Gwang, the plot revolves around the lives of five different people from different walks of life who were all brought together by a mysterious stock market meeting.
‘Stock Struck‘ will air every Friday on TVING.
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Unicorn (Shin Ha-Kyun)
- Release date: August 26, 2022
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- Network: Coupang Play
- Cast: Shin Ha-Kyun
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Veteran actor Shin Ha-Kyun is back again on the small screen with his upcoming sitcom drama wherein he plays the role of Steve. The drama talks about CEO Steve’s struggles as he tackles the difficult road of startup entrepreneurship in his company McComb.
‘Unicorn’ will air on Coupang Play.
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Good Job (Jung Il-Woo, Yuri)
- Release date: August 24, 2022
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 21:00
- Network: ENA
- Cast: Jung Il-Woo, Yuri
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Rom-coms are totally a given whenever we make our list of K-dramas! So here’s something that you may end up falling in love with – ‘Good Job’.
This stars Jung Il-Woo who plays Eun Sun-Woo and Yuri as Don Se-Ra. Eun Sun-Woo owns one of South Korea’s biggest companies, Eungang Group, but at the same time, he secretly runs an underground private investigation office. He then meets Don Se-Ra whom he eventually ends up investigating cases with.
‘Good Job’ will be available on ENA, Olleh TV, and Seezn. The episodes will air every Wednesday and Thursday taking the slot of ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’.
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