Upcoming Korean Dramas July 2019

Brace yourselves, my KDrama loving friends. July 2019 is rolling into town with a deluge of new KDramas. Seriously, it’s like the KDrama gods just dumped all their new shows in one heap on our heads. But really, we’re not complaining. Bring on the KDramas, July!

Upcoming KDramas in July 2019:

Designated Survivor: 60 Days

July 1

Time: Mon/Tue on tvN

Cast: Ji Jin-Hee, Lee Joon-Hyuk, Heo Jun-Ho, & Kang Han-Na

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Netflix

Brief Synopsis:

“Park Moo-Jin (Ji Jin-Hee) is a former professor of chemistry and now holds the Minister of Environment position. He doesn’t have ambition, personal beliefs or political sense as a politician. One day, high ranking government officers are gathered for the President’s State of the Union address. An explosion then takes place, killing many government officials, including the President. Park Moo-Jin is the highest ranking government officer left alive. He doesn’t want the position, but he must sit as the acting president for 60 days. Park Moo-Jin chases after the person or group responsible for the explosion and he grows as a national leader.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Trailer:

Love Affairs in the Afternoon

July 5

Time: Fri/Sat on Channel A

Cast: Park Ha-Sun, Ye Ji-Won, Lee Sang-Yeob, & Jo Dong-Hyuk

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: OnDemandKorea

Brief Synopsis:

“Son Ji-Eun (Park Ha-Sun) moves to a small city due to her husband’s new job as a civil servant. She works part-time at a mart. Son Ji-Eun is quiet and sincere. Her life in the small city becomes boring. Son Ji-Eun’s life is shaken by Yoon Jung-Woo (Lee Sang-Yeob). Yoon Jung-Woo is a biology teacher at a local school.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Watcher

July 6

Time: Sat/Sun on OCN

Cast: Han Suk-Kyu, Seo Kang-Joon, Kim Hyun-Joo, & Heo Sung-Tae

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“A brutal murder committed 15 years ago turned three lives upside down. A decade and a half later, the trio – brought together by fate – goes on the hunt for answers.

Kim Young Koon (Seo Kang Joon), a police officer who may be considered aloof and uncaring, joins an investigation unit headed by hardened long-time cop Do Chi Gwang (Han Suk Kyu). The nightmarish events 15 years ago still haunt Kim Young Koon – but his memories also provide no shortage of motivation.

Do Chi Gwang, meanwhile, has led a quest to uncover widespread corruption as part of his unswerving pursuit of justice – a quest that has won him few friends in the police force.

They are eventually joined by Han Tae Joo (Kim Hyun Joo), a former prosecutor who has become a lawyer.

Will the trio unearth the truth about the fateful event that has shaped their destiny? And what dark secrets will they uncover along their way?” [credit: Viki.com]

Trailer:

Level Up

July 10

Time: Wed/Thur on Dramax/MBN

Cast: Sung Hoon, Han Bo-Reum, Baro, & Kang Byul

Number of Episodes: 12

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“An Dan-Te (Sung Hoon) is a director at Yoosung CRC, which specializes in restructuring companies. He does not express his feelings and he is a perfectionist at work. He seems cold-blooded. To save the game company Joybuster from bankruptcy, An Dan-Te is sent there and begins to work as their new CEO.

Meanwhile, Shin Yeon-Hwa (Han Bo-Reum) is head of game development at Joybuster. She works on a new game, which can satisfy CEO An Dan-Te, but they come into conflict on pretty much everything.” [credit: Asianwiki]

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Hotel Del Luna

July 13

Time: Sat/Sun on tvN

Cast: IU, Yeo Jin-Goo, Jeong Dong-Hwan, & Shin Jung-Keun

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Jang Man-Wol (IU) is the CEO of Hotel del Luna. The hotel is situated in downtown in Seoul and has a very old appearance. She made a big error many years ago and, because of this, she has been stuck at Hotel del Luna. She is beautiful, but she is fickle, suspicious and greedy.

Koo Chan-Sung (Yeo Jin-Goo) worked as the youngest assistant manager ever at a multinational hotel corporation. He is a sincere perfectionist. He looks level-headed, but he actually has a soft disposition. Due to an unexpected case, he begins to work as a manager at Hotel del Luna. The hotel’s clientele consists of ghosts.” [credit: Asianwiki]

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Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

July 17

Time: Wed/Thur on MBC

Cast: Cha Eun-Woo, Shin Se-Kyung, Park Ki-Woong, & Lee Ji-Hoon

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 Minutes Each)

Where to Watch: Netflix

Brief Synopsis:

“Set in the early 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung (Shin Se-Kyung) works as a historian. Female historians like Goo Hae-Ryung are generally looked down upon because of their gender. Yet, Goo Hae-Ryung fulfills her duty as a historian. She gets involved with Prince Lee Rim.” [credit: Asianwiki]

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Doctor Detective

July 17

Time: Wed/Thur on SBS

Cast: Park Jin-Hee, Bong Tae-Gyu, Lee Ki-Woo, & Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes each)

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Do Joong-Eun (Park Jin-Hee) works as an industrial health doctor. She partners with Doctor Heo Min-Ki (Bong Tae-Gyu) to uncover the truth related to industrial accidents, diseases and other incidents that take place at industrial sites.

Do Joong-Eun seeks out the truth which the TL Group wants to cover up.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Trailer:

For some reason, SBS won’t allow me to embed the trailer, so here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G94rejQBnxY

Class of Lies

July 17

Alternate Name: Mr. Temporary

Time: Wed/Thur on OCN

Cast: Yoon Gyun-Sang, Geum Sae-Rok, Jun, & Choi Yu-Hwa

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Ki Moo-Hyeok (Yoon Gyun-Sang) is a lawyer with a high winning rate. He only cares about money. Due to a murder case at a high school which he deals with, his reputation as a lawyer hits rock bottom. In order to regain his good name as a lawyer, he sneaks into the high school and begins to work as a temporary teacher. He tries to reveal a secret which the students have. In so doing, Ki Moo-Hyeok gets involved with Teacher Ha So-Hyun (Geum Sae-Rok). She is P.E. teacher who loves her students. Ki Moo-Hyeok and Ha So-Hyun then face the students’ secret.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Trailer:

Justice

July 17

Time: Wed/Thur on KBS2

Cast: Choi Jin-Hyuk, Son Hyun-Joo, Nana, & Park Sung-Hoon

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes each)

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Lee Tae-Kyung (Choi Jin-Hyuk) is a star lawyer with the best win rate. He is able to win cases by using his sharp logic and intelligent speeches. Lee Tae-Kyung amasses power and wealth by dealing with clients who are part of the elite class. His cases are usually referred from Song Woo-Yong (Son Hyun-Joo) who is the owner of a construction company. Lee Tae-Kyung gets these high-class criminals acquitted or at minimum receive probation. Lee Tae-Kyung first became a lawyer to get revenge for his younger brother, but he has since become focused on money. He changes when he deals with a series of cases involving missing actresses.

Meanwhile, Song Woo-Yong has grown his construction company by funneling criminal cases involving wealthy people to Lee Tae-Kyung. For his family, he desires even more power. He comes into conflict with Lee Tae-Kyung over the cases involving missing actresses.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Doctor John

July 19

Alternate Name: Doctor Room

Time: Fri/Sat on SBS

Cast: Ji Sung, Lee Se-Young, Lee Kyu-Hyung, & Hwang Hee

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes each)

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Cha Yo-Han (Ji Sung) is a doctor of anesthesiology. He is arrogant, but he is a genius at his work. Kang Shi-Young (Lee Se-Young) is a resident of anesthesiology who works with Cha Yo-Han. She is smart, warm and listens carefully to her patients. People with mysterious acute or chronic pain come to the hospital. There, Cha Yo-Han and Kang Shi-Young try to find the causes of their pain.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Trailer:

Again, SBS is not allowing anyone to embed their YouTube trailers, so here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPFny3_mGQQ

Golden Garden

July 20

Time: Sat on MBC

Cast: Han Ji-Hye, Lee Sang-Woo, Oh Ji-Eun, & Lee Tae-Sung

Number of Episodes: 60

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Eun Dong-Joo (Han Ji-Hye) attempts to get back her stolen life. When she was 6 years old, she was abandoned at an orphanage. She did not remember anything except her name. Despite her difficult environment, she has grown into a woman with a positive and bright personality.

Cha Pil-Seung (Lee Sang-Woo) is a detective, who is good at his job. His parents died when he was young and he was then raised by his wealthy grandmother. Even though he is popular with women, he doesn’t fall in love with anyone due to trauma from his parents’ deaths.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Moment of 18

July 22

Alternate Name: 18 Moments

Time: Mon/Tue on JTBC

Cast: Ong Seong-Wu, Kim Hyang-Gi, Shin Seung-Ho, & Kang Ki-Young

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“18-year-old Choi Joon-Woo (Ong Seong-Wu) has gotten used to being lonely. He is not good at expressing his emotions, but he has a cute side. He transfers to a new school where he meets Yoo Soo-Bin (Kim Hyang-Gi). She is a top student, but her life is controlled by her mother. Yoo Soo-Bin dreams of becoming independent. After meeting Choi Joon-Woo, she experiences small changes in her life. Meanwhile, Ma Whi-Young (Shin Seung-Ho) is a student who seems perfect and gentle, but he suffers from a complex. He acts like a strong person, but he is really a timid 18-year-old boy. After Choi Joon-Woo transfers to his school, his life begins to change.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Melo Is My Nature

July 26 August 9 (See below)

Postponed to August 9th due to castmember Oh Seung-yun being “booked for aiding and abetting drunk driving.” Yoon Ji On has been brought on to replace him. [sources: 1, 2]

Time: Fri/Sat on JTBC

Cast: Chun Woo-Hee, Jeon Yeo-Bin, Han Ji-Eun, & Ahn Jae-Hong

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Im Jin-Joo (Chun Woo-Hee), Lee Eun-Jung (Jeon Yeo-Bin) and Hwang Han-Joo (Han Ji-Eun) are best friends and they are all 30-years-old.

Im Jin-Joo is a drama series writer. She has emotional ups and downs. Her personality is a bit unique. Even though she is a drama series writer, she tries to write her scripts with a literary style. She also makes conversation with a luxurious bag in a shop window.

Lee Eun-Jung is a documentary director. She has enjoyed documentaries since she was a child. She runs her own production company and she is the only staff member in the company. One of her documentaries becomes an unexpected hit.

Hwang Han-Joo is head of a marketing team for a drama series production company. She is a single mother. Hwang Han-Joo struggles to balance her work and raising a kid.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Trailer:

My First First Love Season 2

July 26

Time: on Netflix

Cast: Ji Soo, Jung Chae-Yeon, Jin Young, & Choi Ri

Number of Episodes: TBA

Where to Watch: Netflix

Brief Synopsis:

“Set after the first season of “My First First Love,” Tae-O (Ji Soo), Song-Yi (Jung Chae-Yeon) and Do-Hyun (Jin Young) teeter between love and friendship. Ga-Rin (Choi Ri) and Hoon (Kang Tae-Oh) continue their attempt to achieve their dreams.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Teaser:

Welcome 2 Life

July 29 August 05

Time: Mon/Tue on MBC

Cast: Rain, Lim Ji-Yeon, Kwak Si-Yang, & Son Byung-Ho

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 Minutes Each)

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Lee Jae-Sang (Rain) is a lawyer at JK Law Firm, which is one of the biggest law firms in South Korea. He is an excellent lawyer, but he only cares about winning for his benefit. One day, he has a mysterious car accident and he is drawn into a parallel world. There, Lee Jae-Sang finds himself working as a prosecutor. He is strict in carrying out the law. He is married to Ra Shi-On (Lim Ji-Yeon), who loves Lee Jae-Sang and is faithful to him. In the world where Lee Jae-Sang came from, he broke up with Ra Shi-On ten years earlier and Ra Shi-On works as a detective. Lee Jae-Sang struggles to cope with his different selves.” [credit: Asianwiki]

Let Me Hear Your Song

July 29 August 5

Time: Mon/Tue on KBS2

Cast: Yeon Woo-Jin, Kim Se-Jeong, Song Jae-Rim, & Park Ji-Yeon

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes each)

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“A murder takes place. Hong Yi-Young (Kim Se-Jeong), who is a timpanist, does not remember what happened on the day of the murder. She is simple-minded and suffers from insomnia. Hong Yi-Young looks for a job. She happens to meet Jang Yoon (Yeon Woo-Jin). He is bad at singing, but is a pianist in an orchestra. To help with Hong Yi-Young’s insomnia, Jang Yoon calls her every night. They try to find the truth about the murder.

Meanwhile, Nam Joo-Wan (Song Jae-Rim) is an orchestra conductor. He has charisma and showmanship. Ha Eun-Joo (Park Ji-Yeon) is a violinist in the orchestra. She is arrogant.” [credit: Asianwiki]

When the Devil Calls Your Name

June 31

Time: Wed/Thur on tvN

Cast: Jung Kyoung-Ho, Park Sung-Woong, Lee Seol, & Lee El

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

“Ha Rib (Jung Kyoung-Ho) is a popular songwriter and he has written many hit songs. He possesses wealth, prestige and he also holds a secret. His secret is that he is able to write hit songs because he sold his soul to the devil. The devil is top actor Mo Tae-Kang (Park Sung-Woong). Ha Rib’s contract with the devil is soon to be completed, but he learns that his success and fame is the result of taking Lee Kyung’s (Lee Seol) talent and life. Ha Rib struggles to restore his life, Lee Kyung and those around him. In the process, Ha Rib recognizes the essence of life.” [credit: Asianwiki]

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