Upcoming Dramas: August 2018
Five new Korean dramas are joining the line-up for August 2018. With so many fun choices, when will we have time to sleep?? Oh, well. Who needs sleep anyway?
The Wife I Know
Starts: August 1
Time: Wed/Thur on tvN
Cast: Ji Sung, Han Ji Min, Jang Seung Jo, Kang Ha Na
Cast: Ji Sung, Han Ji Min, Jang Seung Jo, Kang Ha Na
Where to Watch: viki.com
The Story: “The Wife I Know” tells the story of Cha Joo Hyuk(Ji Sung), a time traveler, and his wife(Han Ji Min). During one of Joo Hyuk’s trips to the past he makes a decision which completely alters their present lives. The Rom-Com explores the idea of which really is the better life.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=difGwD0Qw0Q
Voice 2
Starts: August 11
Time: Sat/Sun on OCN
Cast: Lee Jin Wook, Lee Ha Na, Son Eun Seo
Cast: Lee Jin Wook, Lee Ha Na, Son Eun Seo
Where to Watch: TBA
Story: “Voice 2” continues the story of Kang Kwon Joo(Lee Ha Na,) a woman with incredible hearing who works at an emergency call center. Her special gift on the phone calls allows her to hear more than the obvious. Along with an on-the-scene partner(Lee Jin Wook,) Kang Kwon Joo will use her unique skill set to save the people who call in for help.
Trailer:
Hide and Seek
Starts: August 11
Time: Sat on MBC
Cast: Lee Yu Ri, Song Chang Eui, Uhm Hyun Kyung
Cast: Lee Yu Ri, Song Chang Eui, Uhm Hyun Kyung
Where to Watch: viki.com
The Story: “Hide and Seek” follows the secrets and desires of two woman, one an heiress to a cosmetic conglomerate, and the other the woman forced to live her life instead. Note: This is a weekend drama, so brace for extra drama. [Source]
Lovely Horribly
Starts: August 13
Time: Mon/Tue on KBS
Cast: Song Ji Hyo, Park Shi Hoo
Cast: Song Ji Hyo, Park Shi Hoo
Where to Watch: TBA
“Lovely Horribly” follows the lives of Philip(Park Si-Hoo) and Eul-Soon(Song Ji-Hyo), two people whose fates are intertwined. Whenever one’s fate goes well, aka. “lovely,” the other’s fate is horrible. Paul gets the lions share of good luck and has a highly successful acting career. Meanwhile, Eul Soon, a screenwriter, suffers from his good luck. Their jobs lead them to work together, which starts a strange string of events.
This work is a mixture of horror and rom-com – which is very unusual for a kdrama. Call us intrigued.
Ghost Detective
Starts: August 29
Time: Wed/Thur on KBS2
Cast: Daniel Choi, Park Eun Bin, Lee Ji Ah
Cast: Daniel Choi, Park Eun Bin, Lee Ji Ah
Where to Watch: TBA
“Ghost Detective” aka “Today’s Private Investigator” is a horror thriller involving Detective Lee Da Il(Daniel Choi) and his female assistant Jung Yeo Wool(Park Eun Bin), ghost detectives. Together they try to solve the mystery surrounding her younger sibling’s death.
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Drama Unni
Drama Unni is a Korean Entertainment Journalist and blogger based out of the US. She enjoys late night kdrama binges with her two dogs. Email: unni@dramacurrent.com