In the world of Korean dramas, the month of August is going to be the best month of 2024 so far !
Be ready to get super busy this month as our most favourite stars Shin Min Ah, Jung Hae In, Jung So Min, Ji Jin Hee, Yoon Se Ah, Kim Young Dae, Choi Si Won and even Ji Chang Wook are making a comeback with rom-coms, thrillers, historical and what not. Everything is on the table for August drama list. There is also one drama special with slice-of-life genre, which will be interesting to watch for many. And your most awaited romance comedies “No Gain, No Love” and “Love Next Door” are also releasing this moth.
So wait no more, let’s dive into this list of 12 New Korean Dramas Coming Your Way In August 2024.
1. Bad Memory Eraser
Synopsis: “Bad Memory Eraser,” a Korean drama, tells the coming-of-age romantic comedy story of a person whose memories are erased and a woman who becomes his fake first love. Lee Goon (Kim Jae Joong) is a talented tennis player who loses his confidence after getting injured. A memory eraser is used to wipe out all his memories, and his new memories are manipulated. Now, he is more confident than ever before. Psychiatrist Kyeong Joo Yeon (Jin Se Yeon) who is of cold nature becomes his fake first love.
- Releasing Date: August 2, 2024
- Genre: Rom-Com
- Main Cast: Kim Jae Joong, Jin Se Yeon, Lee Jong Won, and Yang Hye Ji
- Broadcast Network: MBN
- Watch On: Viki
2. Romance In The House
Synopsis: “Romance In The House” tells a family romance drama story of four people who always feel something is missing in their lives and find it when they come together as a family. Byun Moo Jin (Ji Jin Hee) and Geum Ae Yeon (Kim Ji Soo) are ex husband and wife. They divorced 14 years ago when Byun Moo Jin lost in his business. They also have a daughter Byun Mi Rae (Son Naeun). She is the eldest daughter who is always in trouble due to her family. Today mother and daughter again cross paths with Byun Moo Jin. However, now he is a billionaire.
- Releasing Date: August 10, 2024
- Genre: Family, Rom-Com
- Main Cast: Ji Jin Hee, Kim Ji Soo, Choi Min Ho, Son Na Eun
- Broadcast Network: jTBC
- Watch On: Currently None
3. Perfect Family
Synopsis: “Perfect Family” will tell the story of Choi Sun Hee (Park Ju Hyun) who is an adopted daughter of Choi Jin Hyuk (Kim Byung Chul) and Ha Eun Joo (Yoon Se Ah). Choi Jin Hyuk is a successful lawyer at a large law firm, while Ha Eun Joo who used to be a neuropsychiatric specialist, is now a full-time housewife. She quit her job after a traumatic accident. Choi Sun Hee’s family is perfect and happy. However, things change after the murder of her friend, and suspicions arise within their family.
- Releasing Date: August 14, 2024
- Genre: Family, Thriller
- Main Cast: Park Ju Hyun, Yoon Se Ah, Kim Byung Chul
- Broadcast Network: KBS2
- Watch On: Currently None
4. Black Out
Synopsis: “Black Out” Korean drama will tell the story of Go Jung Woo who is a top student. He gets accepted into medical school early and is loved by his community. However, after a national exam, he is gets arrested for the murder of two female classmates. Now, years later and recently released from prison, he returns to his hometown, where the two detectives uncover the truth about the shocking events from his past.
- Releasing Date: August 16, 2024
- Genre: Psychological, Thriller, Mystery
- Main Cast: Byun Yo Han, Go Jun, Go Bo Gyeol, Kim Bo Ra
- Broadcast Network: MBC
- Watch On: Currently None
5. DNA Lover
Synopsis: Korean drama “DNA Lover” will depict the love story between a genetic researcher and a gynecologist. Han So Jin is a genetic researcher who on a quest to find her ideal partner using her genetic knowledge. She has faced constant failures in relationships. Shim Yeon Woo is a handsome gynecologist who doesn’t believe in fate and marriage. Due to this belief, he consistently avoids getting too serious in relationships with girls.
- Releasing Date: August 17, 2024
- Genre: Rom-Com, Melodrama
- Main Cast: Choi Si Won, Jung In Sun, Lee Tae Hwan, Jung Eugene
- Broadcast Network: TV Chosun
- Watch On: Currently None
6. Love Next Door
Synopsis: Kdrama “Love Next Door” will tell the story of Bae Seok Ryu (Jung So Min), a woman who once had it all together, one day, faces a breakdown, leading her to leave her job and confront a challenging period of unemployment. Bae Seok Ryu’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Choi Seung Hyo (Jung Hae In), her mother’s friend’s son with whom she shares many embarrassing childhood memories. Today he is the most talked-about young architect in Korea.
- Releasing Date: August 17, 2024
- Genre: Rom-Com
- Main Cast: Jung Hae In, Jung So Min, Kim Ji Eun, Yun Ji On
- Broadcast Network: tvN
- Watch On: Netflix
7. O’ PENing: The Bra Strap Came Down
Synopsis: It will tell a heartwarming romance about personal growth, where Yeong Seon, a 27-year-old woman struggling with self-esteem issues, embarks on a journey to rediscover her own identity and take control of her life.
- Releasing Date: August 19, 2024
- Genre: Youth, Slice of Life
- Main Cast: Lee Joo Young, Shin Jae Ha
- Broadcast Network: tVN
- Watch On: Currently None
8. Pachinko 2
Synopsis: “Pachinko” season 1 main story is focused on Sunja who is a Korean woman from Yeongdo Gu, Busan, South Korea, fights for a better life in a Korea dominated by the Japanese. She gets involved with Kon Hansu who is a rich and powerful merchant in Japan. Season 2 will continue to depict Sunja’s struggling journey as she becomes the sole breadwinner of her family during World War 2. It will also explore the brotherhood between Sunja’s sons.
- Releasing Date: August 23, 2024
- Genre: Historical, Romance
- Main Cast: Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Min Ho, Kim Min Ha, Jin Ha,
- Broadcast Network: Apple TV+
- Watch On: Apple TV+
9. Cinderella at 2 a.m
Synopsis: “Cinderella at 2 AM” will tell the story of Ha Yoon Seo, the head of the brand marketing team at a card company. She possesses good looks, excellent skills, and confidence in her successful career. However, when it comes to romance, she struggles and always prioritizes herself over others. Her personality undergoes a transformation after meeting a new employee Seo Joo Won. Unbeknownst to her, he is actually the son of the company’s chairman, and is keeping his true identity a secret. He is opposite in personality to Ha Yoon Seo who cares more about his loved ones than himself.
- Releasing Date: August 24, 2024
- Genre: Rom-com
- Main Cast: Shin Hyun Been, Moon Sang Min
- Broadcast Network: Channel A, COUPANG TV
- Watch On: Currently None
10. No Gain, No Love
Synopsis: will tell the story of a man and woman who enters fake marriage for certain benefits. To avoid any loss in her life, Son Hae Young fakes her marriage to a part-time worker at a convenience store, Kim Ji Wook. Kim Ji Wook also agrees to the fake marriage to avoid some harm that is effecting his life.
- Releasing Date: August 26, 2024
- Genre: Rom-com
- Main Cast: Shin Min Ah, Kim Young Dae, Lee Sang Yi, Han Ji Hyun
- Broadcast Network: TVING, tvN
- Watch On: Currently None
11. Queen Woo
Synopsis: “Queen Woo” is a historical drama set in Goguryeo kingdom. After the King’s sudden death, Queen Woo faces a crisis, her throne is in danger as 5 tribes and princes are after it. Now she needs to race against time to secure a new King within 24 hours.
- Releasing Date: August ?, 2024
- Genre: Action, Historical, Melodrama, Political
- Main Cast: Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Mu Yeol, Ji Chang Wook, Jung Yu Mi, Lee Soo Hyuk, Park Ji Hwan
- Broadcast Network: TVING
- Watch On: Currently None
12. The Frog
Synopsis: It will tell the mystery thriller story of Koo Sang Joon (Yoon Kye Sang) who lost everything during the summer of 2000 due to an incident that occured at his motel which was also his home. His motel was located deep in the forest. Today, Jeon Young Ha (Kim Yun Seok) runs the same motel as a vacation cottage. Everything was going smoothly in his life until the appearance of a mysterious guest Yoo Sung Ah (Go Min Si). She seems to be very obsessed with the place and knows something about it.
- Releasing Date: August 23, 2024
- Genre: Psychological, Thriller, Mystery
- Main Cast: Kim Yoon Seok, Go Min Si, Yoon Gye Sang, Lee Jung Eun
- Broadcast Network: Netflix
- Watch On: Netflix
So this is it! Which one are you most excited to watch? And don’t forget to bookmark this list for later. 🙂