To all K-Drama addicts out there, get ready for a December thrill that will make your heart pound and send your emotions skyrocketing! However, this month’s screen is ready with some amazing stories – mind twisting mysteries, crime story, and love stories that will take one out of the planet.
The forthcoming ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ featuring Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee will not fail to accompany your new-year celebrations. Let’s take a look at Upcoming Korean Dramas in December 2023 for a full list of information.
Sweet Home 2 (1 Desember)
Release date: | December 1, 2023 |
Genre: | Horror, Suspense, Fantasy |
Cast: | Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young, Park Gyu Young, Go Min Si, Yoo Oh Sung, Oh Jung Se, Kim Moo Yeol |
Director: | Lee Eung Bok |
Where to watch: | Netflix |
Fans of this series should prepare themselves starting from December when ‘Sweet Home 2’ Netflix show will come up. This is because it will be the second season to air after the first one was shown in 2020. The main actor will be Song Kang as Cha Hyun Soo. He and the others will return to fight the monsters. The first season was centered around the apartment but they are now in shape to face larger demons outside.
My Man is a Cupid (1 Desember)
Release date: | December 1, 2023 |
Genre: | Comedy, Romance, Fantasy |
Cast: | Jang Dong Yoon, Nana, Park Ki Woong, Moon Ye Jin |
Director: | Nam Tae Jin |
Where to watch: | Amazon Prime |
Jang Dong Yoon (Cheon Sang Hyeok) will appear in the fantasy drama. He plays a handsome fairy and is full of charm. Unfortunately, now he has to wait for his wings to metamorphose after being burned 500 years ago.
An unexpected meeting with Nana (Oh Baek Ryun). So far, she has always had bad luck when it comes to men. Until finally he was tired of having a romantic relationship. Will his meeting with Cheong Sang Hyeok change his bad fate?
Welcome to Samdalri (2 Desember)
Release date: | December 2, 2023 |
Genre: | Human, Romance |
Cast: | Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hae-sun |
Director: | Cha Young Hoon |
Where to watch: | JTBC |
Do people really miss Ji Chang-Wook in romantic serials? Following his recent bromance with Wi ha Joon in The Worst Evil, he will portray his romantic nature once more. The drama ‘Welcome to Samdalri’ depicts the lives of Jo Yong Pil (Ji Changwook) and Jo Sam Dal (Sinnhyesun). They are childhood friends.
They grew with conflicting ideals and eventually separated. Unluckily, Jo Sam Dal faced difficulties and messed up his career. This left him with very few options, and in the end, he had to make his way back to his home town. Sam Dal also meets his childhood friend and antagonist, Cho Yong Pil.
Night Has Come (4 Desember)
Release date: | December 4, 2023 |
Genre: | Teen, Psychological, Thriller |
Cast: | Lee Jae In, Kim Woo Seok, Choi Ye Bin, Cha Woo Min, Ahn Ji Ho, Jeong So Ri |
Director: | Lim Dae Woong |
Where to watch: | STUDIO X+U / U+mobiletv |
The drama is a narrative of a selected group of Yooil High School students. But it is certainly no “teenage drama of love.” Amazingly, the drama ‘Night has come’ portrays a thriller aspect of surviving. It all began with students at Seoul’s Yooil High school embarking on their graduation trip. They are made to play a death mafia game because of some reasons.
This was nothing but mere entertainment and they did not think that there were hardships in the future. Therefore, they learn how to cooperate and to share their strength.
Soundtrack #2 (6 Desember)
Release date: | December 6, 2023 |
Genre: | Romance, Music |
Cast: | Geum Sae Rok, Noh Sang Hyun |
Director: | Kim Hee-won |
Where to watch: | Disney+ |
The drama ‘Soundtrack’ appeared with its second sequel entitled ‘Soundtrack #2‘. ‘Soundtrack #1’ starring Han So Hee and Park Hyung Sik debut in spring of 2022. ’Soundtrack #2’ returns but this time, it’s got a new storyline and actors.
They are played by Geum Sae Rok and Noh Sang Hyuk as their love blooms at college. They were both in a group as a singer and keyboardist. However, unfortunately, they split. They get together by accident in their adulthood. Will their love grow again?
Maestra: Sing of Truth (9 Desember)
Release date: | December 9, 2023 |
Genre: | Music, Mystery |
Cast: | Lee Young-ae, Lee Moo-saeng, Hwang Bo-reum-byeol, Kim Young-jae, Park Ho-san |
Director: | Kim Jung-kwon |
Where to watch: | tvN |
Chae Se Eum (Lee Young Ae) is a conductor in an orchestra. Thanks to her talent, she has intelligent abilities as a conductor. Her career was also brilliant and became famous. But apparently many people are jealous of her.
She has been keeping one secret behind her success which may eventually turn everything upside down. Besides that, she also has a puzzle in her orchestra. Will Cha Se E Um overcome the challenges of their lives?
Death’s Game (15 Dsember)
Release date: | December 15, 2023 |
Genre: | Fantasy, Drama |
Cast: | Seo In-guk, Park So-dam, Kim Ji-hoon, Choi Si-won, Sung Hoon, Kim Kang-hoon |
Director: | Ha Byung Hoon |
Where to watch: | TVING |
The story is about Choi Yi Jae (Seo In Guk) and his intricate difficulties. In reality, he’s a good and intelligent person who has been unemployed for 7 years after failing to get a proper work. Feeling that he had lived a very challenging life, he decided to take his own life.
But instead he met a creature of death which made him have to go through 12 deaths. In various lives, several famous actors such as Choi Si Won, Kim Ji Hoon, Jang Seung Jo, Oh Jung Se, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jae Wook, Kim Jae Wook will join.
Flower Bloom Even in the Sand (20 Desember)
Release date: | December 20, 2023 |
Genre: | Rom-com, Sports |
Cast: | Jang Dong Yoon, Lee Joo Myung, Yoon Jong Seok, Kim Bora, Lee Jae Joon, Lee Joo Seung |
Director: | Kim Jin Woo |
Where to watch: | ENA |
Kim Baek Doo (Jang Dong Yoon) is a Korean ssireum or traditional wrestler. Talent was gifted at his conception. He comes from highly revered parents who have been successful in ssireum competitions. Somehow it occurred to him that maybe he should retire.
He had a mind change after meeting with Oh Yoo Kyung (Lee Juu Myoong). Kim Baek Do’s old mate. For that revival to do ssireum, it all began with his meeting with Oh Yoo Kyung.
Gyeongseong Creature (22 Desember)
Release date: | December 22, 2023 (Part 1); January 5, 2024 (Part 2) |
Genre: | Historical, Thriller |
Cast: | Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee, Soo Hyun, Kim Hae-sook, Jo Han-chul, Wi Ha-joon |
Director: | Jeong Dong-yun |
Where to watch: | Netflix |
This has been an awaited Netflix series by korean drama fans since early 2023. It is a contemporary Korean thriller series, ‘Gyeongseong creature’ which takes place in Gyeongseong (old name of Seoul) in 1945. At first Yun Chae Ok (Han So Hee) only wanted to locate her mom.
She, after meeting with Jang Tae San (Park Seo Joon), discovered many abduction incidents. It was also confirmed that ‘Gyeongseong creature’ would be available in two-season formats and one of those seasons would be aired on specified broadcast dates. It will be the second part shown in 2024.
My Happy End (30 Desember)
Release date: | December 30, 2023 |
Genre: | Psychological, Thriller |
Cast: | Jang Nara, Son Ho-jun, So Yi-hyun, Lee Ki-taek |
Director: | Jo Soo-won |
Where to watch: | TBA |
Seo Jae Won’s personal life almost blends well with her working life. The lady is the CEO in a furniture company which is doing great and she is an Instagram influencer with millions of fans. She looks for Yee Teo to be the general manager design at her company. Her family consists of Heo Soon yong who is her treasured husband together with their cute baby. Young soon has a compassionate heart that seldom explodes in an anger. Later on, Soon Young puts his family before anything else even after marrying his wife.
Kwon Yun Jin went through the university’s art department just like Jae Won did. Divorce is affecting her, and also her art is going down. However, after she gets back together with Jae Won, she is filled with envy towards his almost ideal life. Soon, Jae Won’s life begins to change as those whom he entrusted betray him while certain secrets are hidden in his immediate environment.
These 10 Upcoming Korean Dramas in December 2023. Do not panic for those who decide to spend a holiday in their homes – next month you will find variety of titles on air. Which of these dramas will you be watching next Christmas?