Upcoming Korean Dramas September 2019

Arthdal Chronicles Season 3

September 7

Alternate Name: Asadal Chronicles

Time: Sat/Sun on tvN

Cast: Song Joong Ki, Kim Ji Won, Jang Dong Gun, & Kim Ok Vin

Number of Episodes: 6 (18 episodes total)

Where to Watch: Netflix

Brief Synopsis:

(Genre: Historical Action)  In a distant past now only remembered in legend, humans did not live alone on this earth.   Along with them lived the Neanthals, an isolated people with the speed of lightning and the body both of man and beast. 

Although the two races had coexisted since the dawn of time, when the humans began to desire more power the Neanthals became their enemy.  Tricked and hunted out of existence, the Neanthals disappear from the earth.  That is, except for one half-blood named Eunseom(Song Joong Ki).

The child of an Arthdal ruler and a Neanthal man, Eunseom was smuggled by his human mother to a distant land beyond the mountain where he could live safely.  There he might have lived forever, but that the rulers of Arthdal again grew greedy and began to capture or kill the innocent people beyond the mountain.  With his happy life destroyed, Eunseom returns to Arthdal to save his people and restore the balance.

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Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency

September 16

Time: Mon/Tue on JTBC

Cast: Kim Min-Jae, Kong Seung-Yeon, Seo Ji-Hoon, & Park Ji-Hoon

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

Growing up an ordinary country blacksmith, Lee Soo (Seo Ji Hoon) had no idea he would ever rule all of Joseon; but, at the age of twenty-three, that’s exactly what happened. Now as king, Lee Soo is finding it hard to adapt to the restrictions of palace life, especially where matters of the heart are concerned.

Having loved Gae Ddong (Gong Seung Yeon) for as long as he can remember, he always thought she would be the one he would someday marry; but now, as king, that dream has become nothing short of impossible. As a commoner, Lee Soo has no chance of making Gae Ddong his bride but that doesn’t stop him from trying.

Hiring the best matchmaking agency in Joseon, Lee Soo asks the talented Flower Crew to transform his first love into a noblewoman. Accepting the king’s request, Ma Hoon (Kim Min Jae), Do Joon (Byun Woo Suk), and Go Young Soo (Park Ji Hoon) take Gae Ddong into their care. There’s just one problem, transformations like this aren’t easy and there’s a lot of work to do!

Risking their lives to help the king, can the Flower Crew help Gae Ddong blossom into a beautiful noble flower or will this job prove to be impossible? (Quoted from: Viki.com)

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When Camellia Blooms

September 18

Time: Wed/Thur on KBS2

Cast: Gong Hyo-Jin, Kang Ha-Neul, Kim Ji-Suk, & Oh Jung-Se

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes each)

Where to Watch: TBD (probably Kocowa and Viki)

Brief Synopsis:

“When the Camellia Blooms” is a romantic comedy that will tell the stories of three couples in different stages of love. Dong Baek (played by Gong Hyo Jin) and Yong Shik (played by Kang Ha Neul) believe anything is possible with love, while people around them scoff at their belief in the power of love. (Quoted from Soompi.com)

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Secret Boutique

September 18

Time: Wed/Thur on SBS

Cast: Kim Sun-Ah, Kim Jae-Young, Jang Mi-Hee, & Park Hee-Von

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes each)

Where to Watch: Viki.com & Kocowa

Brief Synopsis:

“Secret Boutique” is a thriller about the struggles between strong women as they battle for power, revenge, and survival. At the center is a poor woman named Jenny Jang (played by Kim Sun Ah) who goes from working at a bathhouse to being an influential lobbyist. (Quoted from Soompi.com)

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The Running Mates: Human Rights

September 18

Alternate Name: Running Investigators

Time: Wed/Thur on OCN

Cast: Lee Yo-Won, Choi Gwi-Hwa, Jang Hyun-Sung, & Oh Mi-Hee

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

Han Yoon Seo (Lee Yo Won) is one of the star investigators for a special unit charged with helping to uphold human rights in South Korea. (Quoted from: Viki.com)

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Vagabond

September 20

Time: Fri/Sat on SBS

Cast: Lee Seung Gi, Bae Suzy, & Shin Sung Rok

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes each)

Where to Watch: Netflix

Brief Synopsis:

When his nephew dies in a plane crash, stunt man Cha Dal-geon resolves to find out what happened, with the help of covert operative Go Hae-ri. (Quoted from: Netflix)

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Pegasus Market

September 20

Alternate Name: Cheap Cheon Ri Ma Mart

Time: Fri on tvN

Cast: Lee Dong-Hwi, Kim Byung-Chul, Park Ho-San, & Lee Soon-Jae

Number of Episodes: 12

Where to Watch: TBD

Brief Synopsis:

“Pegasus Market” is based on a popular webtoon of the same name and tells the story of employees at a falling-behind store where the staff is king, rather than the customer. While the manager tries to revive the mart, they’re up against the “human bulldozer” boss that aims to ruin the store. (Quoted from Soompi.com)

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Miss Lee

September 25

Time: Wed/Thur on tvN

Cast: Hyeri, Kim Sang-Kyung, Uhm Hyun-Kyung, & Cha Seo-Won

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: TBD

Brief Synopsis:

“Miss Lee” is an office comedy about the employees who struggle to survive at a small electronics company which is in danger of going out of business. (Quoted from Soompi.com)

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Love Is Beautiful, Life is Wonderful

September 28

Alternate Name: Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life 

Time: Sat/Sun on KBS2

Cast: Jo Yoon-Hee, Yoon Park, Oh Min-Suk, Jo Woo-Ri

Number of Episodes: 100

Where to Watch: TBD (Probably Viki and Kocowa)

Brief Synopsis:

“Love is Beautiful, Life is Wonderful” depicts the romance between a brash woman studying for the civil service exam and a mean-spirited man who doesn’t believe in marriage.

Jo Yoon Hee will take on the role of Kim Seol Ah, an ambitious woman and former announcer. Although Kim Seol Ah’s life looks glamorous, she actually has many worries, which will help build suspense in the drama. The show will portray the journey she takes to find true happiness.

Yoon Park will play Moon Tae Rang, a young chef and the oldest adopted son of his family. As Moon Tae Rang faces constant hardships in his life, he will portray the loving relationships within families and the feelings of sincere love. (Quoted from Soompi.com)

Melt Me Softly

September 28

Time: Sat/Sun on tvN

Cast: Ji Chang-Wook, Won Jin-A, Yoon Se-Ah, & Lim Won-Hee

Number of Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki.com

Brief Synopsis:

Go Mi Ran (Won Jin Ah) is a young jobseeker who is told she will be given around US$ 4,200 if she takes part in a cryogenic freezing program. She is told that she will be frozen for just 24 hours and then leave with her money.

Also being frozen is Ma Dong Chan (Ji Chang Wook), a popular entertainment TV producer who is cold as ice when it comes to working – but tends to get hot and passionate when it comes to affairs of the heart.

But instead of waking up a day later, the duo awakes from cryogenic slumber to find they have slept through 20 years. All the people Mi Ran and Dong Chan once knew have aged by 20 years, but their own bodies and memories have not changed at all.

Life 20 years in the future is not easy – and things are made harder for the duo when they discover that should their body temperatures rise above 33 degrees Celsius, they will die.

When Mi Ran and Dong Chan begin developing feelings for each other, temperatures start to rise…spawning all sorts of dramatic consequences.

Will the duo fight back the heat of a potentially fatal romance? And will they discover the mysterious reason why they were frozen for two decades – and the role of the enigmatic Dr. Hwang, the shady figure behind the freezing project? (Quoted from: Viki.com)

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Nok Du Chronicle

September 30

Alternate Name: The Tale of Nokdu

Time: Mon/Tue on KBS2

Cast: Jang Dong-Yoon, Kim So-Hyun, Kang Tae-Oh, & Jung Joon-Ho

Number of Episodes: 32 (35 minutes each)

Where to Watch: TBD

Brief Synopsis:

“Tale of Nok-Du” is based on a webtoon and will be a historical rom-com about a man named Jeon Nok Du (played by Jang Dong Yoon) who disguises himself as a woman to enter a mysterious all-female community. There, he will meet Dong Dong Joo (played by Kim So Hyun), a gisaeng-in-training who wants to be anything but a gisaeng (female courtesan). (Quoted from Soompi.com)