July is approaching fast and we can’t wait to fill our K-Drama watch list with the upcoming Korean dramas we’re all highly anticipating!
This summer season, the K-Drama scene has something fun and exciting in store for us, and here are five of them to give us all a good start.
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Red Swan (Kim Ha-Neul, Rain)
- Release date: July 3, 2024
- Runtime: Wednesday
- Network: Disney+
- Cast: Kim Ha-Neul, Rain
- Where to watch: Disney+
Let’s start with a dark, mysterious drama that will surely shake K-Drama fans once again. In ‘Red Swan,’ Oh Wan-Soo (Kim Ha-Neul), who is a former top-tier golf player, achieves her dream of gaining upper-class status by marrying the heir of the powerful Hwain Group. As chairperson of a renowned foundation, her life seems perfect. However, things take a thrilling turn when Seo Do-Yoon (Rain) becomes her bodyguard. Unbeknownst to Wan-Soo, Do-Yoon has his agenda within the Hwain Group. As they grow closer, Wan-Soo uncovers dark secrets that threaten to unravel her seemingly idyllic life, blending intrigue, drama, and suspense in a high-stakes battle for truth.
‘Red Swan’ will be available for streaming on Disney+. Each episode gets released every Wednesday.
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The Auditors (Shin Ha-Kyun, Lee Jung-Ha, Jin Goo, Jo A-Ram)
- Release date: July 6, 2024
- Runtime: Saturday & Sunday, 21:20
- Network: tvN
- Cast: Shin Ha-Kyun, Lee Jung-Ha, Jin Goo, Jo A-Ram
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Next in line is this comedy K-drama starring Shin Ha-Kyun. ‘The Auditors’ is about Shin Cha-Il (Shin Ha-Kyun), who leads JU Construction’s audit team, fighting pervasive corruption with sharp judgment and decisive action. Cynical and cool, he clashes with rookie Goo Han-Soo (Lee Jung-Ha), who joined the team aiming to transfer to Florida. Goo Han-Soo’s warm-hearted nature contrasts with his boss, but under Shin Cha-Il’s mentorship, he grows as an auditor. Meanwhile, ambitious Vice President Hwang Dae-Woong (Jin Goo) schemes to outmaneuver his brothers and become company president. Rookie Yoon Seo-Jin (Jo A-Ram), an individualist with ties to Dae-Woong, adds further intrigue to this tense corporate battle.
‘The Auditors’ is set to air on tvN every Saturday and Sunday, taking the spot of ‘The Midnight Romance in Hagwon’.
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Good Partner (Jang Na-Ra, Nam Ji-Hyun, Pyo Ji-Hoon, Kim Joon-Han)
- Release date: July 12, 2024
- Runtime: Friday & Saturday, 22:00
- Network: SBS
- Cast: Jang Na-Ra, Nam Ji-Hyun, Pyo Ji-Hoon, Kim Joon-Han
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We’re just super excited to see Jang Na-Ra back on the small screen, side-to-side with Nam Ji-Hyun! Courtroom drama ‘Good Partner’ delves into the life of veteran lawyer Cha Eun-Kyeong (Jang Na-Ra) who excels in divorce cases at Daejung Law Firm. However, she faces her own marital crisis. She then clashes with Han Yoo-Ri (Nam Ji-Hyun), a rookie lawyer who fights against injustice, because she’s more on prioritizing the clients’ interests and the firm’s success. Their constant disagreements highlight their contrasting values and experience levels. Amidst these tensions, they both undergo significant personal transformations. Alongside colleagues Jung Woo-Jin (Kim Joon-Han) and Jeon Eun-Ho (Pyo Ji-Hoon), they navigate the complexities of their professional and personal lives, revealing unexpected twists and growth.
‘Good Partner’ will be broadcast on SBS every Friday and Saturday to occupy the slot of ‘Connection’.
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Sweet Home 3 (Song Kang)
- Release date: July 19, 2024
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- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Song Kang
- Where to watch: Netflix
We all know how the first two seasons of ‘Sweet Home’ truly gave us a wild rollercoaster ride! If you haven’t seen it yet, this is a good time to start. It stars Song Kang as Cha Hyun-Soo, a high school student who lived a lonely, isolated life after everyone in his family died in a tragic accident. Everything changed when a mysterious phenomenon began to happen when humans turned into murderous monsters. Cha Hyun-Soo is now forced to team up with his fellow apartment tenants in their fight for survival.
All 10 episodes of ‘Sweet Home 3’ will be available for streaming on Netflix.
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Serendipity’s Embrace (Kim So-Hyun, Chae Jong-Hyeop, Yoon Ji-On, Kim Da-Som)
- Release date: July 22, 2024
- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday, 20:50
- Network: tvN
- Cast: Kim So-Hyun, Chae Jong-Hyeop, Yoon Ji-On, Kim Da-Som
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Lastly, we have here a romance drama that will surely make our hearts flutter again and again. In ‘Serendipity’s Embrace’, Lee Hong-Ju (Kim So-Hyun) works as an animation producer who is jaded by love after a tough high school breakup. A decade later, she reunites with Kang Hu-Young (Chae Jong-Hyeop), a charming financial planner who knows her painful past. Returning to Korea after ten years, Kang Hu-Young finds his feelings for Lee Hong-Ju rekindled by fate. Amidst this, popular novelist Bang Joon-Ho (Yoon Ji-On), admired by Lee Hong-Ju, and her supportive best friend Kim Hye-Ji (Kim Da-Som), an English teacher, add complexity to the unfolding emotional drama.
‘Serendipity’s Embrace’ is set to air on tvN every Monday and Tuesday, taking the place of ‘The Player 2: Master of Swindlers’.
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That’s it for our list this July 2024! Which ones are you most excited to see?
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