While July saw big titles like “Sweet Home 3” and “Serendipity’s Embrace,” August 2024 K-dramas will mark the return of many Hallyu stars, including Lee Min Ho in Pachinko 2 , Ji Chang Wook in Queen Woo, Kim Seon Ho in The Tyrant, Jung Hae in Love Next Door, and many more. We therefore invite you to discover 12 Korean dramas for the month of August August 2024 which will feature Hallyu actors such as Lee Min Ho, Ji Chang Wook and Kim Seon Ho.
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Bad Memory Eraser – August 2
The romantic drama “Bad Memory Eraser” features a former tennis prodigy whose life is turned upside down thanks to a memory eraser, and a neuropsychiatrist who becomes his false first love following an involuntary manipulation of his memory. Starring Kim Jaejoong, Jin Se Yeon, Lee Jong Won, and Yang Hye Ji, Bad Memory Eraser is streaming on Viki.
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Romance in the House – August 10
Starring Ji Jin Hee, Kim Ji Soo, Son Naeun, SHINee’s Minho, and ASTRO’s Sanha, “Romance in the House” is a family melodrama centered around a divorcee, whose wife leaves her husband after the company’s the latter failed, which however did not prevent him from returning 11 years later to reunite with his ex-wife and their two children, but this time as a billionaire. You can find this drama on Netflix
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The Tyrant – August 14
It is in “The Tyrant”, an action and spy thriller series, that Kim Seon Ho makes his long-awaited return to K-drama. This is a mysterious initiative by the Korean government to develop a biological weapon capable of enhancing human capabilities. As the final sample of the project disappears after being stolen during a secret transfer to the American intelligence agency, a chase begins between individuals who seek to get their hands on it for personal reasons. “The Tyrant” also stars Cha Seung Won, Kim Kang Woo and Jo Yoon Su, and will stream on Disney+ Hotstar.
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Perfect Family – August 14
As one of the upcoming Korean dramas to be released in August 2024, “Perfect Family” which stars Kim Byung Chul and Yoon Se Ah will definitely attract fans of “Sky Castle”. Also starring Park Ju Hyun and Kim Young Dae, and will stream on Viki, this family mystery drama tells the story of a seemingly happy and perfect family, who begin to suspect each other when the daughter finds herself involved in the murder of his friend.
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Black Out – August 16
In “Black Out,” we witness a mysterious crime thriller revolving around a young man convicted of murder who seeks, 11 years later, to discover the truth behind this mysterious case, in which no body has been found . Black Out stars Byun Yo Han, Ko Jun, Go Bo Gyeol and Kim Bo Ra.
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DNA Lover – August 17
The romantic K-drama “DNA Lover,” which stars Jung In Sun, Super Junior’s Siwon, Lee Tae Hwan and Jung Yoo Jin, and which will stream on Viki, tells the story of a genetics researcher who experienced many romantic failures. It is while trying to find a man who is destined for her thanks to her genes that she finds herself mixed up with an obstetrician with a sensitive temperament.
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Love Next Door – August 17
It is in “Love Next Door”, a K-drama soon available on Netflix, that Jung Hae In is back in his role as a romance actor. We witness the love story of a woman, who tries to get back on track with her tormented life, and the son of her mother’s friend, whom she considers a dark chapter in her childhood. It is then in adulthood that the two eccentrics meet to live a hilarious story, before love comes knocking on their door. Love Next Door also stars Jung So Min, Kim Ji Eun and Yoon Ji On.
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Pachinko August 2 – 23
Fans of Lee Min Ho, who are eagerly awaiting Pachinko Season 2, can now rejoice as ‘Pachinko 2’ which also stars Kim Min Ha, Youn Yuh Jung, Jin Ha, Jung Eun Chae, Noh Sang Hyun, Jung Woong In and Kim Sung Ky will soon be broadcast on Apple TV+. This family drama follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family, with the second season taking a closer look at the resilient life of Sunja, now a mother of two.
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The Frog – August 23
Starring Kim Yoon Seok, Yoon Kye Sang, Go Min Si and Lee Jung Eun, the crime mystery thriller “The Frog” follows two guesthouse owners, living in different eras, who find themselves faced with a similar unexpected incident caused by the courtesy of a mysterious woman. While one ran a motel in the past, the other runs a boarding house in the present and it is then that both face their surprisingly familiar situations in a similar way, although their actions lead to results different. This drama will be broadcast on Netflix.
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Cinderella at 2 AM – August 24
Set in the workplace, “Cinderella at 2 AM” is a romantic comedy that depicts the love story of a realistic woman and her romantic employee. After discovering that the latter is the heir to the chaebol of the company in which she works, the woman desperately tries to end their relationship, which is far from a foregone conclusion since her boyfriend is not not one to give up. Cinderella at 2 AM stars Shin Hyun Been and Moon Sang Min.
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No Gain No Love – August 26
It is in the upcoming romantic K-drama “No Gain No Love” that Hallyu actress Shin Min Ah makes her comeback. We witness the story of a woman who hates failures, both in life and in love, so that when her professional promotion is at stake, she enters into a false marriage with an honest troubleshooter, who is also an officer of civil police. It is with reluctance that the latter accepts the false marriage so as not to do harm.
Starring Kim Young Dae, Lee Sang Yi and Han Ji Hyun, “No Gain No Love” will stream on Amazon Prime Video.
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Queen Woo – August 29
Fans of Ji Chang Wook and saeguk (Korean historical drama) will find what they’re looking for in “Queen Woo”, one of the upcoming Korean dramas releasing in August 2024 and also starring Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Mu Yeol, Jeong Yu Mi, Lee Soo Hyuk and Park Ji Hwan. This action K-drama centers on Queen Woo, who becomes the target of five tribes after the sudden death of King Gogukcheon of Goguryeo, leading to a dangerous power battle for the throne whose sole mission is to determine a new king within 24 hours.
So, what’s the K-drama you’ve been looking forward to this August?