Upcoming Korean Dramas November 2018
The KDrama line-up has exploded for November 2018. With so many new and current Korean Dramas airing, when will we have time to sleep?? Oh, well. Who needs sleep anyway? Bring on the KDramas!
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November 5 – Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter
November 7 – Feel Good to Die
November 14 – Quiz from God: Reboot
November 16 – Top Star Yoo Baek
November 21 – Red Moon Blue Sun
November 21 – Empress’s Dignity
November 23 – SKY Castle
November 24 – Priest
November 24 – A Promise with God
November 26 – Bad Detective – Postponed
November 26 – Clean with Passion for Now
November 27 – Praise of Death
November 28 – Encounter/Boyfriend
Upcoming KDramas in Novemer 2018:
Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter
November 5
Alternate Name: Tale of Gyeryong Fairy
Time: Mon/Tue on tvN
Cast: Moon Chae Won, Ko Du Shim, Yoon Hyun Min, Seo Ji Hoon, Jeon Soo Jin
Cast: Moon Chae Won, Ko Du Shim, Yoon Hyun Min, Seo Ji Hoon, Jeon Soo Jin
Number of Episodes: 16
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis: A happless fairy(Moon Chae Won) has her magical clothes stolen by a human and must live on earth until the thief agrees to return her clothes. But when the robber (now her husband) suddenly dies, the poor fairy must wait another 699 years until he reincarnates and can give her back her clothes. Will she be able to find her husband again?
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Feel Good to Die
November 7
Alternate Name: Happy If You Died
Time: Wed/Thur on KBS2
Cast: Kang Ji Hwan, Baek Jin Hee, Gong Myung & Ryoo Hyoun Kyoung
Cast: Kang Ji Hwan, Baek Jin Hee, Gong Myung & Ryoo Hyoun Kyoung
Number of Episodes: 32 (35 Minutes per episode)
Where to Watch: Kocowa
Brief Synopsis: Employees try to reform their arrogant, rude boss. One night Lee Roo Da(Baek Jin Hee) dreams that her boss died violently, only to wake up the next morning to relive the same day — “Groundhog Day” style.
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Quiz from God: Reboot
November 14
Time: Wed/Thur on OCN
Cast: Ryu Deok Hwan, Yoon Joo Hee, Park Jun Myun & Kim Jae Won
Cast: Ryu Deok Hwan, Yoon Joo Hee, Park Jun Myun & Kim Jae Won
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: The fifth installment in the highly acclaimed “God’s Quiz” series. The series, which first began in 2010, follows the lives of a group of elite medical examiners as they attempt to solve the mysterious deaths and rare diseases they encounter at Korea University’s Forensic Service Department.
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Top Star Yoo Baek
November 16
Time: Fri on tvN
Cast: Kim Ji Suk, Jeon So Min, Lee Sang Yeob, & Lee Han Wi
Cast: Kim Ji Suk, Jeon So Min, Lee Sang Yeob, & Lee Han Wi
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: A rude and arrogant idol turned singer, Yoo Baek has no intention of being well-liked by others. After he gets into trouble, Yoo Baek decides to hideaway on an island until his problems blow over. While there, his life is changed by the warm hearted villagers, including a female diver and store owner named Oh Kang Soon.
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Red Moon Blue Sun
November 21
Alternate Name: Children of Nobody
Time: Wed/Thur on MBC
Cast: Kim Sun A, Lee Yi Kyung, Nam Gyu Ri, Cha Hak Yeon
Cast: Kim Sun A, Lee Yi Kyung, Nam Gyu Ri, Cha Hak Yeon
Number of Episodes: 32 (35 Minutes Each)
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: Cha Woo Kyung is a child counselor who works at a children’s center. Her life seems perfect since he is married to a great husband and is pregnant. However, her perfect life doesn’t last long, when an accident changes her life. She then meets Kang Ji Hun, a detective who is hurt for hiding his troubling past but is strict toward criminals and believes they should be punished to the full extent. (Source: MyDramaList)
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The Last Empress
November 21
Alternate Title: Empress’s Dignity
Time: Wed/Thur on SBS
Cast: Jang Na Ra, Choi Jin Hyuk, Shin Sung Rok, Lee Elijah
Cast: Jang Na Ra, Choi Jin Hyuk, Shin Sung Rok, Lee Elijah
Number of Episodes: 48 (35 Minutes Each)
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis: Set in a parralel world where South Korea is still ruled by an Emperor. Oh Ssu Ni(Jang Na Ra) is a musical actress living married to the Emperor. But when Ssu Ni falls in love with a revenge-seeking bodyguard(Choi Jin Hyuk) her Cinderella-esque story begins to unravel. Together with her bodyguard, Ssu Ni will work to bring down the corrupt monarcy.
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SKY Castle
November 23
Alternate Name: Princess Maker
Time: Fri/Sat on JTBC
Cast: Yum Jung Ah, Lee Tae Ran, Yoon Se Ah, & Oh Na Ra
Cast: Yum Jung Ah, Lee Tae Ran, Yoon Se Ah, & Oh Na Ra
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: On face value, “SKY Castle” is the story of South Korea’s elite 0.1%. But at its heart, it is a satirical look at the lives and struggles of wealthy parents as they try to build their children’s future. The cast is made up of four couples and their children. Read More
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Priest
November 24
Time: Sat/Sun on OCN
Cast: Yeon Woo JIn, Jung Yoo Mi, Park Young Woo, Son Jong Hak
Cast: Yeon Woo JIn, Jung Yoo Mi, Park Young Woo, Son Jong Hak
Number of Episodes: 16
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: A horror story about a priest who does exorcisms and an ER doctor who team up to save people.
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A Promise with God
November 24
Time: Sat on MBC
Cast: Han Chae Young, Bae Soon Bin, Oh Yoon Ah, & Lee Chun Hee
Cast: Han Chae Young, Bae Soon Bin, Oh Yoon Ah, & Lee Chun Hee
Number of Episodes: 48
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis: A melodrama about a couple who make difficult and unethical choices in order to save their dying children.
Bad Detective
November 26 – Postponed to December 3
Time: Mon/Tue on MBC
Cast: Shin Ha Kyun, Lee Seol, Park Ho San, Baro
Cast: Shin Ha Kyun, Lee Seol, Park Ho San, Baro
Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes per episode)
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: Woo Tae-Seok (Shin Ha-Kyun) is a lonely veteran detective. He focuses solely on solving cases. He teeters on a line between good and evil. Woo Tae-Seok crosses paths with a female psychopath (Lee Seol), but he is unable to arrest her due to a lack of evidence. The woman eventually helps Woo Tae-Seok solve other cases. (Source: Asianwiki)
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Clean with Passion for Now
November 26
Time: Mon/Tue on JTBC
Cast: Kim You Jung, Yoon Gyun Sang, Song Jae Rim, & Yoo Sun
Cast: Kim You Jung, Yoon Gyun Sang, Song Jae Rim, & Yoo Sun
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: A comedy about a germaphobe who meets a spunky girl who is not afraid to get dirty. With her help, he overcomes his fears and, along the way, discovers love.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL50CX1q0r4
Praise of Death
November 27
Alternate Name: Hymn of Death, Song of Death
Time: Mon/Tue on JTBC
Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Shin Hye Sun, Lee Ji Hoon, & Lee Sang Yeob
Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Shin Hye Sun, Lee Ji Hoon, & Lee Sang Yeob
Number of Episodes: 3
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: Based on the true story of Kim Woo-Jin and Yun Sim-Deok. Kim Woo-Jin is a stage drama writer while Korea is under Japanese occupation. He is married with children, but he falls in love with Yun Sim-Deok. Yun Sim-Deok is the first Korean soprano. She records the song “Praise of Death” which becomes the first Korean pop song in 1926. Kim Woo-Jin and Yun Sim-Deok’s fate ends tragically. (Source: Asianwiki)
Encounter
November 26
Alternate Name: Boyfriend
Time: Wed/Thur on tvN
Cast: Song Hye Gyo, Park Bo Gum, Ko Chang Seok, & Shin Jung Keun
Cast: Song Hye Gyo, Park Bo Gum, Ko Chang Seok, & Shin Jung Keun
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: TBA
Brief Synopsis: Cha Soo Hyun(Song Hye Gyo) is the daughter of a politician and has never lived her own life for a moment. As a young woman, she was forced into marriage to promote her father’s career. Now after having a child, she makes the bold decision to end her loveless marriage. This is when she accidently meets Kim Jin-hyuk(Park Bo Gum,) a young man with the precious gift of enjoying life. Theirs is a beautiful and sad love story full of misfortune. Read More
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