Upcoming Korean Dramas February 2019
The KDrama line-up has exploded for February 2019. 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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February 6 – Touch Your Heart
February 8 – Legal High
February 8 – Rude Miss Young Ae Season 17
February 9 – Trap
February 11 – The Light in Your Eyes
February 11 – Haechi
February 11 – Item
February 15 – Hot Blooded Priest
February 20 – Big Issue Moved to March 6
February 23 – Love In Sadness
Upcoming KDramas in February 2019:
Touch Your Heart
January 30
Alternate Name: Reach of Sincerity
Time: Wed/Thur tvN
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na, Shin Dong Wook, & Shim Hyung Tak
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis:
Oh Yoon-Seo is a popular actress. She is famous for her beautiful appearance, but her acting is bad. She gets involved in a scandal with the son from a chaebol family. Her acting career declines precipitously.
Oh Yoon-Seo hears that a famous screenwriter wants her to play the lead female role for a drama series. The character works as a secretary for a lawyer. To gain experience for the role, Oh Yoon-Seo is required to work as a lawyer’s secretary for a few months. Meanwhile, Kwon Jung-Rok is an attorney for a law firm. He is arrogant and cold-hearted. One day, his boss asks Kwon Jung-Rok to let actress Oh Yoon-Seo work as his secretary for 6 months. He is not happy about the situation, but he has to accept. [Source: Asianwiki]
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Legal High
February 8
Time: Fri/Sat on JTBC
Cast: Jin Goo, Seo Eun Su, Yoon Park, & Lee Soon Jae
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis:
Go Tae-Rim (Jin Goo) is an arrogant lawyer who only cares about winning in court. Meanwhile, Seo Jae In (Seo Eun Soo), is a rookie lawyer who wants to help clients trapped in unfair situations. However, Seo Jae-In (Seo Eun Soo) soon begins to realize that lawyers who do not win cases have no power to protect the weak. Her decision to work with Ko Tae Rim (Jin Goo) to be on the winning side will now change everything! [Source: Viki.com]
Check out why this is one of our most anticipated dramas of 2019
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Rude Miss Young Ae Season 17
February 8
Alternate Name: Ugly Young Ae Season 17
Time: Fri on tvN
Cast: Kim Hyun Sook, Lee Seung Joon, Lee Gyu Han, & Yeon Jae Hyeong
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: TBD
Brief Synopsis:
Now married to Lee Seung-Joon (Lee Seung-Joon), Lee Young-Ae (Kim Hyun-Sook) struggles to raise her baby as a working mother. [Source: Asianwiki]
Trailer:
Trap
February 9
Time: Sat/Sun on OCN
Cast: Lee Seo Jin, Sung Dong Il, Lim Hwa Young, & Seo Young Hee
Number of Episodes: 7
Where to Watch: TBD
Brief Synopsis:
Kang Woo-Hyun (Lee Seo-Jin) is a respected anchor at a broadcasting station. He has a lovely family and he is asked to enter the political field. His life seems perfect. One day, he goes on a trip with his family and a tragic situation occurs. Meanwhile, Ko Dong-Kook (Sung Dong-Il) is a veteran detective. He takes Kang Woo-Hyun’s case and investigates. [Source: Asianwiki]
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The Light in Your Eyes
February 11
Alternate Names: Eyes Are Dazzling; Radiant
Time: Mon/Tue on JTBC
Cast: Han Ji Min, Kim Hye Ja, Nam Joo Hyuk, & Son Ho Jun
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis:
Kim Hye-Ja (Han Ji-Min) hopes to become an announcer. She is honest and has a positive personality, but she suddenly becomes a 70-year-old woman. 70-year-old Kim Hye-Ja (Kim Hye-Ja) gains the special ability to manipulate time. Lee Joon-Ha (Nam Joo-Hyuk) wants to become a reporter. He has worked hard to achieve his dream, but he now lives his life hopelessly. He gets involved with Kim Hye-Ja. [Source: Asianwiki]
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Haechi
February 11
Alternate Name: Hatch
Time: Mon/Tue on SBS
Cast: Jung Il Woo, Kwon Yool, Go Ara, & Park Hoon
Number of Episodes: 48 [35 minutes each/2 per day]
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis:
Prince Yeoning, later to be one of the most renowned monarchs of Joseon, the reformist King Yeongjo, embarks on a youthful adventure to the succession to the throne. Birth name I Geum, Prince Yeoning was born of low origins, and naturally becomes a court outsider. But he lacks no company. Park Mun Su, later to become one of the most famous amhaengeosa, or secret royal inspector, is a persistent pursuer of justice. Dal Mun, a street gang leader and a popular clown, is a master of martial arts and knows everything in and around Hanyang the capital. Yeo Ji is a damo, literally Tea Lady, who is employed as an attendant in government departments, and at times acting as detectives to investigate crimes that are considered inappropriate for male inspectors. Together, they are commited to the reform of Saheonbu, today’s equivalent of the prosecutor’s office, to uphold the justice of the times. [Source: Viki.com]
Check out why this is one of our most anticipated dramas of 2019
Trailer:
Item
February 11
Time: Mon/Tue on MBC
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Jin Se Yun, Kim Kang Woo, & Kim Yoo Ri
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: Viki.com
Brief Synopsis:
What if normal items which belong to normal people are able to do extraordinary things? Unbelievable things are now possible due to items contain special powers. Kang Gon, a prosecutor who can’t stand injustice, investigates paranormal events. He must continue investigating to save his cousin, whom he loves very much. While trying to save his cousin, Thankfully, Kang Gon gets the help of a brilliant colleague, Shin So Young. Even when she is in the horrendous crime scene, she is still collected, competent, and decisive. The duo faces individuals who are aware of the power and danger of these items. One of them is Jo Se Hwang, a man with power and status. He appears to be a successful and progressive entrepreneur on the surface, but he is a sociopath who craves bloodshed. He wishes to use these dangerous items to murder others as he pleases. While there are who help Kang Gon and So Young uncover the mysteries behind these items, it will be a strenuous and difficult journey for them. [Source: Viki.com]
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Hot Blooded Priest
February 15
Alternate Names: The Fiery Priest
Time: Fri/Sat on SBS
Cast: Kim Nam Gil, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Ha Nee, & Go Joon
Number of Episodes: 40
Where to Watch: TBD
Brief Synopsis:
Kim Hae-Il (Kim Nam-Gil) is a Catholic priest. He makes spiteful remarks and he can be rude to others. Koo Dae-Young (Kim Sung-Kyun) is a detective. He talks a lot and he is also timid. Park Kyung-Sun (Lee Ha-Nee) is a prosecutor. She is smart and beautiful. She is also ambitious as a prosector and good at her job.
Catholic Priest Kim Hae-Il, Detective Koo Dae-Young and Prosecutor Park Kyung-Sun work together to solve a murder case involving a senior Catholic priest. [Source: Asianwiki]
Check out why this is one of our most anticipated dramas of 2019
Trailer:
Big Issue
February 20 March 06
Note: Air Date changed due to 4 episode extension of The Last Empress.
Time: Wed/Thur SBS
Cast: Joo Jin Mo, Han Ye Seul, Kim Gyu Sun
Number of Episodes: TBA
Where to Watch: TBD
Brief Synopsis:
Set within the frenzied world of the paparazzi media. Due to a photograph, Han Seok-Joo (Joo Jin-Mo) loses everything, including his job as a photographer for a top newspaper and his family. Ji Soo-Hyun (Han Ye-Seul) is the notorious chief editor of a paparazzi group. She hires the man to become a paparazzi photographer. [Source: Asianwiki]
Love In Sadness
February 23
Time: Sat on MBC
Cast: Ji Hyun Woo, Park Han Byul, Ryu Soo Young, & Wang Bit Na
Number of Episodes: 40 (4 per day x 30 Minutes each)
Where to Watch: TBD
Brief Synopsis:
Seo Jung-Won (Ji Hyun-Woo) is a plastic surgeon. He is a good person, smart and handsome. He falls in love with Yoon Ma-Ri (Park Han-Byul]). Yoon Ma-Ri is an artist and the daughter-in-law of a chaebol family. Her marriage life is miserable. Her husband Kang In-Wook (Ryu Soo-Young) looks like a perfect husband, but he is obsessed with Yoon Ma-Ri and violent towards her. Yoon Ma-Ri decides to escape from her obsessive husband. She meets Seo Jung-Won and falls in love with him. [source: Asianwiki]
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