Here we are welcoming October with open arms! We definitely enjoyed the Korean dramas that started airing last month and since some of them are about to wrap up, we need our fresh dose of shows! We’re just too excited to see what awesome K-dramas are going to air for us to religiously watch!
Here are 7 upcoming K-dramas that you should watch out for this October 2022.
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Bad Prosecutor (Do Kyung-Soo)
- Release date: October 5, 2022
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 21:50
- Network: KBS2
- Cast: Do Kyung-Soo
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If you missed seeing EXO‘s DO (Do Kyung-Soo) in dramas, well he’s back this October with his new drama ‘Bad Prosecutor’.
A mix of comedy, action, and crime – ‘Bad Prosecutor’ revolves around Jin Jung’s (DO) work as a prosecutor with a very strong sense of justice. He often resorts to vigilance in form of trickery just to get proper justice served.
‘Bad Prosecutor’ will air every Wednesday and Thursday on KBS2. It will take the slot of ‘If You Wish Upon Me’.
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Love is for Suckers (Lee Da-Hee, Choi Si-Won)
- Release date: October 5, 2022
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 21:00
- Network: ENA
- Cast: Lee Da-Hee, Choi Si-Won
- Where to watch: Viki
‘Love is for Suckers’ is a rom-com that will surely make all of our hearts flutter! Starring Lee Da-Hee and Choi Si-Won, this fun drama is about two longtime friends going through life which will eventually lead them to a surprising twist in their relationship.
Goo Yeo-Reum (Lee Da-Hee) has been a variety show producer for 10 years. However, she’s recently struggled with her shows being consecutively canceled. She then starts a new reality dating show called ‘Kingdom of Love’. Yeo-Reum is friends with Park Jae-Hoon (Choi Si-Won) for 20 years. Jae-Hun is a doctor who’s also in the midst of a crisis about his job and love life. He then decides to join Yeo-Reum’s TV show and things start to change between them.
‘Love is for Suckers’ will air every Wednesday and Thursday on ENA, taking the slot of ‘Good Job’.
Read more: ‘Love Is For Suckers’ Fashion Info
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Glitch (Jeon Yeo-Bin, Nana)
- Release date: October 7, 2022
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- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Jeon Yeo-Bin, Nana
- Where to watch: Netflix
There’s a new sci-fi K-drama to watch on Netflix and it stars Jeon Yeo-Bin and Nana! If aliens and UFOs are your thing, ‘Glitch’ might be something you can definitely enjoy.
It tells the story of Hong Ji-Hyo (Jeon Yeo-Bin) in search of her boyfriend, who mysteriously disappeared with a stark beam of light. She starts to investigate and soon meets Heo Bo-Ra (Nana), a member of a UFO club, and together, they unfold the mystery behind this case.
‘Glitch’ will be available for streaming on Netflix with 10 episodes lined up.
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Yonder (Shin Ha-Kyun, Han Ji-Min)
- Release date: October 14, 2022
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- Network: TVING
- Cast: Shin Ha-Kyun, Han Ji-Min
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‘Yonder’ is a melodramatic sci-fi drama that’s set in the year 2032. It dives into the life of Jae-Hyun (Shin Ha-Kyun) who’s dealing with the tragic death of her wife Yi-Hu (Han Ji-Min). He transcends into depression as he’s not able to move on from her death, until one day, he receives a mysterious message from her late wife. She’s asking him to come see her in a place called “Yonder” – a mysterious place where the living and the dead can be in contact.
‘Yonder’ will air on TVING with the first episode broadcasting on October 14, 2022.
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The Queen’s Umbrella (Kim Hye-Soo)
- Release date: October 15, 2022
- Runtime: Saturday & Sunday, 21:10
- Network: tvN
- Cast: Kim Hye-Soo
- Where to watch: Netflix
If you’re looking for a sageuk (Korean traditional drama), then this month has ‘The Queen’s Umbrella’ ready for you!
The drama stars Kim Hye-Soo who plays the role of Queen Hwayreong, a graceful and dignified queen who unfortunately has two rebellious sons. She then began to take drastic measures to make the two princes fit for the throne through tough education.
‘The Queen’s Umbrella’ will air on tvN every Saturday and Sunday. This will take the slot of ‘Little Women’.
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May I Help You (Hyeri, Lee Jun-Young)
- Release date: October 19, 2022
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 21:50
- Network: MBC
- Cast: Hyeri, Lee Jun-Young
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‘May I Help You’ is a fantasy drama starring Hyeri as Baek Dong-Ju and Lee Jun-Young as Kim Jib-Sa.
Baek Dong-Ju is a funeral director who also has a special ability to communicate with the dead. The dead people who talk to her always ask her to grant their last wishes. She’s always bound to grant them otherwise she’ll have pure bad luck for the entire day. She grants their wishes with the help of Kim Jib-Sa, a worker who runs any type of errands.
‘May I Help You’ will air on MBC every Wednesday and Thursday taking the slot of ‘On The Verge of Insanity’.
Read more: ‘May I help You’ Fashion Info
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Curtain Call (Kang Ha-Neul, Kwon Sang-Woo, Ha Ji-Won)
- Release date: October, 2022
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 21:50
- Network: KBS
- Cast: Kang Ha-Neul, Kwon Sang-Woo, Ha Ji-Won
- Where to watch: Viki
Last but definitely least on our list is the melodrama ‘Curtain Call’. It has a stunning cast including Kang Ha-Neul, Kwon Sang-Woo, and Ha Ji-Won.
Kang Ha-Neul plays the role of the theater actor Yoo Jae-Heon who’s bright and talented. He struggles financially because he’s not from a wealthy background. He then meets an old man who wanted him to play the role of someone who defected from North Korea. As he takes on this role, it changes his life forever.
‘Curtain Call’ will air on KBS2 every Monday and Tuesday taking the slot of ‘The Law Cafe’.
Read more: ‘Curtain Call’ Fashion Info
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