Cheer Up
Network: SBS
Premiere date: October 3rd
Do Hae Yi is an exemplary student at Yeonhee University. She comes from a poor background and is forced to focus more on work instead of her studies to make ends meet. One day, she stumbles upon a mysterious book in the library and learns about a magical world called Cheer Up. She decides to travel to this world and meets three other students who also want to explore it. Together, they must solve the mystery of Cheer Up before it’s too late. ..
She joins the university’s cheering squad to make money, but it turns out to be a great opportunity for her. It gives her a chance to enjoy the fun things about campus life and meet new friends. ..
Bad Prosecutor
Network: KBS2
Premiere date: October 5th
The show is set in the fictional city of Seoul and will follow the case of a young girl who is accused of a crime that she didn’t commit. D.O. will be playing the role of the prosecutor who tries to clear her name and protect her innocence. He has a complicated relationship with his partner, played by Park Seo-Jin, who is also a prosecutor. The show will also feature other characters such as an undercover detective played by Yoo Jae-suk and a detective played by Kim Ki-duk.
Love Is for Suckers
Network: ENA and Viki
Premiere date: October 5th
Choi Siwon is always a delight to watch on our screens. Whether he is singing, being part of a reality show, or acting, he brings excitement and energy to the scene. In this upcoming K-drama, Choi plays the role of Park Jae-hoon, a plastic surgeon who is jaded by the idea of love and has no desire to be in a relationship. This changes though when he takes part in a successful reality dating show. He starts falling for his best friend Goo Yeo Reum, who is a producer on the show. ..
Glitch
Network: Netflix
Premiere date: October 7th
The show is headlined by Jeon Yeo Been, who is a talented and gorgeous actress who you might remember from Vincenzo. In this show, she plays the role of Hong Ji-Hyo who is desperately searching for her missing boyfriend. She meets Heo Bo-ra, a YouTuber who makes mystery content and is part of the UFO community. They get caught up in a conspiracy and uncover a mysterious truth.
Yonder
Network: TVING
Premiere date: October 14th
Jae Hyun is a man who has lost his wife to cancer. He is grieving the death of her and is eager to see his wife again. However, he soon realizes that eternal life is not what he expected it to be. Eternal life means living forever and never having to experience pain or sadness again. Jae Hyun decides that he will abandon his physical body and see his wife again in a virtual world.
The Queen’s Umbrella
Network: tvN and Netflix
Premiere date: October 15th
This historical K-drama tells the story of Im Hwa Ryeong, a queen who is trying to raise her troublesome sons to be proper crown princes but it is not easy, especially within a palace.
May I Help You /One Hundred Won Butler
Network: MBC
Premiere date: October 19th
This is a romance fantasy drama featuring Lee Hyeri as a funeral director called Baek Dong-ju. She has the ability to communicate with the dead and uses this ability to help the dead fulfill their last wishes.
Dong-Ju employs Butler Kim, a man with a daily rate of 100 won per job. Soon, Butler finds himself caught up in these unusual errands with Dong-Ju.
Bargain
Network: TVING
Premiere date: October 28th
A man named No Hyung-Soo visits a motel and pays for the services of Park Joo-Young. However, his time with Park Joo-Young didn’t go as planned. Park Joo-Young has ties to the black market for organs and he finds himself being auctioned off and people bargaining for his organs. ..
Curtain Call
Network: KBS2
Premiere date: October 31st
Kang Ha Neul stars in a new family drama as a North Korean grandson who is paid to play the role of a grandson to an elderly woman from South Korea. Ja Geum Soon is a woman who escaped North Korea during the war and is now living in South Korea. ..
This is our list of Korean dramas that are releasing this month. It’s a busy time for new Korean dramas and it looks like there’s a great array of content here. Let us know which one you are looking forward to!
