After breaking popularity records with romantic K-dramas like King The Land and My Demon in 2023, the Korean entertainment industry is all set to introduce its new and exciting lineup of romantic series in 2024. From My Sweet Mobster to Red Swan, these love stories, combined with the perfect blend of a solid plot and crackling chemistry between the lead couple, are sure to thrill you in 2024.
While most of these series, like All The Love You Wish For, are helmed by directors and writers who are behind some of the biggest Korean dramas to date, others, like The Year We Turned 29 , are K-dramas based on popular webtoons
Topping the list of romantic K-dramas scheduled for release in 2024 is All The Love You Wish For by Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy. After working together in the hit TV series Uncontrollably Fond in 2016, the duo will reunite in 2024 in this romantic fantasy drama from Lee Byeong-heon, which tells the story of the forbidden love between a powerful genius and a mortal woman. One of the most anticipated Korean romantic dramas of 2024, All The Love You Wish For is written by Kim Eun-sook, known for cult hits such as Goblin and The Heirs. As for Red Swan, the upcoming Disney Plus Original drama, it will star popular Korean actors Kim Sky, Rain, Jeong Gye-woon, Seo Lee-sook and Ki Eun-se.
This vengeful romance will be the subject of a ten-episode limited series and will premiere on July 3, 2024, with two new episodes every Wednesday.
Be sure to add these romantic K-dramas to your reading list for 2024
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My Sweet Mobster (June 12)
Former gangster on the road to redemption, Seo Ji-hwan (Uhm) decides to travel across Korea to dissolve criminal bases and offer a new life to former prisoners. It’s there that Ji-hwan meets his childhood friend Go Eun-ha (Han) and instantly bonds with her but as the duo spends time together, Ji-hwan falls for Eun-ha (Han). Ha. Will her feelings be reciprocated?
My Sweet Mobster is based on the webtoon “A Woman Who Plays” by artist Park Soo-jung.
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DNA Lover (June 22)
After being cheated on by her playboy boyfriend, genetics researcher Han So-jin (Jung) ends their relationship. Believing that good genes ensure the best qualities in a partner, So-jin decides that this time she will look for a genetically compatible partner. This is how she meets gynecologist Yeon Woo (Choi) and firefighter Kang Hoon (Lee). The question now is which of the two will suit So-jin best?
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Red Swan (July 3)
Married to the successor of the wealthy Hwain Group, Wan-soo (Kim Sky) is a renowned golf player who will soon become CEO of her own foundation while gaining acclaim for her charitable work. So she hires a bodyguard, Seo Do-yoon (Rain), to ensure her safety. Will the arrival of a new man sow chaos in her married life?
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All The Love You Wish For
Bored with his life inside a lamp, a locked genie (Kim) desperately wants to be surrounded by people. It is then that he is freed from his lamp by a woman named Ga-young (Bae) who asks him to grant his three wishes. But what will happen when the overly sensitive genius falls in love with Ga-young, a cold-hearted woman?
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Because I Want No Loss
Son Ha Young is the type of person who doesn’t want to lose money under any circumstances. Growing up, she had to share her mother’s love with other people and her partners often found themselves below her break-even point. Ha Young is now about to miss out on a promotion at her workplace, and to avoid such a loss, she plans a fake marriage. So she decides to pay Kim Ji Wook who works part-time as a cashier in a convenience store to pretend to be her fiancé.
Unable to ignore people in need and always willing to try to do the right thing, Kim Ji Wook is kind to all the customers at the convenience store except for one person including Ha Young. However, when she suddenly offers to become her fake husband, he seems to accept her offer.
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The Love Story of Choon Hwa
Being the youngest princess of the royal family of the fictional country of Dongbangguk, Hwa Ri grew up with an independent spirit. When she reaches marriageable age, she decides to find her husband herself and leaves the palace to meet her suitors. She is also trying to find the person who painted her face as the main female character in a series of erotic chunhwa paintings.
For his part, Choi Hwan is first on Princess Hwa Ri’s list of potential husbands. Being the richest merchant and blessed with good looks, he seems like a man who loves women and money but seems to be hiding a secret.
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The Trunk
While Noh In-ji (Seo) works as the head of a fixed-term marriage services company that arranges ideal marriage partners for his clients, music producer Han Jeong-won (Gong) firmly believes that marriage leads to betrayal. What can we expect when the paths of these two opposites cross?
One of Gong Yoo’s best K-dramas not to be missed, it is an adaptation of the novel The Trunk by CM Castillo, published in 2022.
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Ask the Stars
While Korean-American astronaut Eve Kim (Gong) works on a space station, tourist Gong Ryong (Lee) visits the station one day and falls under Eve’s spell, leading him to pursue her. Will Eve experience the same feelings as Gong?
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Mr. Plankton
Tired of his life as a plankton, Hae Jo (Woo) decides to embark on the last journey of his life, but he quickly falls in love with Jo Jae-mi (Lee) and begins to hope for a happy future.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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What K-dramas will air in 2024?
K-dramas of 2024 include Mercy for None, All The Love You Wish For, Ask The Stars, Hierarchy, Squid Game season 2, All of Us Are Dead season 2, Aema and The Bequeathed.
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What romantic K-dramas will air in 2024?
Some of the romantic K-dramas of 2024 are Ask The Stars, Red Swan, The Trunk, All the Love You Wish For, Queen of Tears, The Love Story of Choon Hwa, and Marry My Husband.
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Who is the most popular K-drama actor?
Some of the most popular K-drama actors are Kim Hye Soo, Son Ye-jin, Lee Min-ho, Bae Suzy, Lee Chae-min, Park Ji-hyun, Kim Jae-won, Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Bo-ah, Kwon Sang-woo, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Moo-young, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Hyun-joo, Lee Byung-hun, Park Shin-hye, Song Hye-kyo, Lim Ji-yeon and Yoon Chan-young.
So, which of the romantic K-dramas on this list are you excited to watch?