Upcoming Korean Dramas January 2020
Here we go again! Brace yourselves for another month of new Korean Dramas! January has some amazing dramas headed our way, but we are especially excited to see the return of our favorite, Park Seo Joon in Itaewon Class. (In fact, we may be counting down until its premiere date. *winks*) Come on January and bring on the KDramas!
January 3 – Touch
January 6 – Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim Season 2
January 15 – Money Game
January 22 – The Game: Towards Midnight
January 29 – Oh, My Men!
January 31 – Itaewon Class
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Upcoming KDramas January 2020
Touch
January 3
Time: Fri/Sat on Channel A
Cast: Joo Sang-Wook, Kim Bo-Ra, Han Da-Gam, & Lee Tae-Hwan
Number of Episodes: 16
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis:
[Genre: Romantic Comedy] Make-up is more than a mask in this light-hearted comedy about a talented make-up artist(Joo Sang-Wook) and a wannabe idol(Kim Bo Ra.)
Considered one of the most gifted make-up artists in the industry, Cha Jung Hyuk(Joo Sang Wook) has the ability to create a signature style from just one look at a person. However, talent was not enough to keep him from becoming penniless and unemployed. But things may be looking up for our man as he finally lands a job…and an unusual assistant.
Han Soo Yeon just wanted her big break. After years of trying to become an idol her time was running out to get into the industry. In a final effort, she decided to enter an idol show competition. But while she didn’t win, when a make-up snafu sends Cha Jung Hyuk to her rescue this show may prove to be the break she needed after all. Now inspired by his methods Soo Yeon discovers her own talent for make-up and decides to join Jung Hyuk as his assistant. Together they discover new dreams and heal their hurts.
Trailer:
Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim Season 2
January 6
Alternate Name: Dr. Romantic 2
Time: Mon/Tue on SBS
Cast: Han Suk-Kyu, Ahn Hyo-Seop, Lee Sung-Kyung, & Kim Joo-Hun
Number of Episodes: 16
Brief Synopsis:
[Genre: Medical, Romance] Teacher Kim “once gained fame as a top surgeon at a huge hospital. One day, he left the industry, and now he is a chief surgeon at Doldam Hospital in the countryside. After he conducted a successful operation on Chairman Shin, he gets to improve the hospital under reliable support. But then Chairman Shin passes away. New people appear and his students had to leave the hospital. Furthermore, his wrist, which was injured three years ago, starts to act weird. After all, he goes to a huge hospital himself to solve the manpower shortage at Doldam Hospital, where he finds two people who resemble his former students but who seem much more lacking. Seo Woo Jin would do anything for money, and Cha Eun Jae runs out every time she goes into a surgery room. Will Teacher Kim be able to run Doldam Hospital with these two?” [quoted from Viki.com]
Note: In an interview on December 31, 2019, for SBS Entertainment News, head writer Kang Eun Kyung discussed how this season will be different from the first one. “There is not a big difference between them. The setting is the same and we will still see various crises at Doldam Hospital and, amidst these, we will face questions about the choices we make…However, Dr. Kim’s way of dealing with his students will likely be a little different. The first season was about his meeting, breaking, and then growing up with his students, but in this season he asks his students to answer him differently. Now we will see a teacher who encourages his students to find the answers that best suit their lives and to see how valuable and beautiful they are.” [source, translation DramaCurrent.com]
Trailer:
Money Game
January 15
Time: Wed/Thur on tvN
Cast: Ko Soo, Lee Sung-Min, Shim Eun-Kyung, & Yoo Teo
Number of Episodes: 16
Where to Watch: TBD
Brief Synopsis:
[Genre: Political Drama] This is the Money Game, and the stakes are every South Korean’s life. When a bank with shares in the government faces a bankruptcy crisis, the Republic of Korea is gripped by fear. Will this be “the second IMF?”
“Money Game” depicts the struggles and convictions of the men and women who try to prevent national tragedy in the biggest financial scandal in South Korean History. [source, source]
Trailer:
The Game: Towards Midnight
January 22
Alternate Name: The Game: Towards Zero
Time: Wed/Thur on MBC
Cast: Taecyeon, Lee Yeon-Hee, Lim Ju-Hwan, & Jeong Dong-Hwan
Number of Episodes: 32 (35 Minutes episodes)
Where to Watch: TBD
Brief Synopsis:
[Genre: Thriller] “For the first time, I met someone whose death I could not see.”
Tae Pyeong(Taecyeon) has a unique and frightening gift. One look into a person’s eyes and he can see the moment before their death. When a serial murder case draws his attention he teams up with a violent detective(Lee Yeon Hee) to solve the crime he can’t quite see.
Note: Let the celebration party begin! “The Game” marks Taecyeon’s return to dramaland after military service. We could not be happier to have our boy back!
Trailer:
Oh, My Men!
January 29
Time: Wed/Thur on KBS2
Cast: Ahn Seo Hyun
Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes per episodes)
Where to Watch: TBD
Brief Synopsis:
The story of a seventeen years old girl discovering how to become an adult.
Note: Details on this drama are very limited right now. We’ll fill them in here as more information comes out. Be sure to check back!
Itaewon Class
January 31
Time: Fri/Sat on JTBC
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Kim Da-Mi, Yoo Jae-Myung, & Kwon Na-Ra
Number of Episodes: 16
Where to Watch: Netflix
Brief Synopsis:
[Genre: Food Drama] Based on the webtoon of the same name, “Itaewon Class” tells the story of Park Sae Roy(Park Seo Joon) a rebellious youth whose former classmate killed his father in a motorcycle accident. After serving time in prison for beating the guy who killed his father, Sae Roy decides to move forward with life by opening a restaurant on Itaewon Street.
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Which Korean Dramas will you be watching in January 2020? Please let us know in the comments below!
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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
