With their released cast and stories, these K-dramas are expected to captivate the audiences in 2024
“The North Star”
‘”The North Star” (working title) is a story about spies who lost their identity and are trying to find themselves again.
It is known that director Kim Hee-won and screenwrite Jung Sung-kyung, who collaborated on the 2022 drama “Little Women”, will reunite in this work.
In addition, Jeon Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won are rumored to be the main characters.
“Everything Will Come True”
Kim Eun-sook, the writer who made a big hit with the Netflix original “The Glory”, will collaborate with director Lee Byung-hun of “Be Melodramatic” in the upcoming series “Everything Will Come True” (working title).
This is a stress-free romantic comedy about Genie and Ga-young, who hold each other’s life and death rights over three wishes, not knowing whether it’s luck or punishment.
Here, Kim Woo-bin takes on the role of Genie, a spirit from a lamp, who is constantly emotional and goes back and forth with emotions, and Suzy plays Ga-young, who releases Genie from his lamp and is granted 3 wishes.
“Jeong-nyeon”
“Jeong-nyeon” depicts the friendship and love of friends born in 1988.
Set just after the Korean War in the 1950s, the drama follows the entry and growth of Yoon Jeong-nyeon, a girl born with a voice that matches none other, into a female theatrical troupe.
Kim Tae-ri is cast as the protagonist Yoon Jeong-nyeon, and other actors including Ra Mi-ran, Jung Eun-chae, Moon So-ri, and Shin Ye-eun will also appear.
“Wise Resident Life”
‘”Wise Resident Life” is a spin-off series of “Hospital Playlist”, and writer Lee Woo-jung and director Shin Won-ho’s participation as creators is gathering expectations.
Here, Go Youn-jung, who received great love for her role as Hui-su in the drama “Moving”, will take on the role of a first-year resident in obstetrics and gynecology, marking her first doctor character.
The series also features the appearances of Han Ye-ji, Kang Yu-seok, Jung Joon-won, and others.
“Acquaintances“
SBS’s new drama ‘”Acquaintances” revolves around Kang Ji-yoon, the CEO of a headhunting company who knows nothing but work. Han Ji-min is cast in the lead role.
Meanwhile, Lee Jun-hyuk takes on the role of Yoo Eun-ho, a secretary who excels in childcare, housekeeping, living, and working.
This will thus be a genuine care-healing romance where Han Ji-min and Lee Jun-hyuk help each other grow.
“Nine Puzzles”
“Nine Puzzles” tells the story of Y-na, who was the sole witness and suspect in a murder case ten years ago, who becomes a profiler to uncover the hidden truth with police officer Han Sa-em, who suspects her as the culprit.
Son Seok-gu and Kim Da-mi are gaining expectations for their appearances in this drama
It’s the second drama series directed by Yoon Jong-bin, who made a successful drama debut with the Netflix series “Narco-Saints”
“Karma”
“Karma” is a crime thriller that portrays the intertwined stories of characters entangled in an inescapable fate.
A large number of star actors, such as Shin Min-ah, Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-jun, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, and Gong Seung-yeon, among others, are starring in this series.
Shin Min-ah plays a trauma-stricken doctor, Park Hae-soo becomes involved in an irreversible deal after witnessing a suspicious accident, Lee Hee-jun gets entangled in a mountain of debt, Kim Sung-kyun takes on the role of a successful traditional medicine doctor aiming for a one-shot success, Lee Kwang-soo plays a successful oriental medicine doctor running a private hospital, and Gong Seung-yeon is cast as a character with the charm of a femme fatale.
In addition to these, there are various other upcoming dramas for 2024 such as “I’m Against My Romance” starring Lee Jong-suk and Go Min-si, “Knight Flower” (also known as “Flower that Blooms at Night) starring Lee Ha-nee (Honey Lee) and Lee Jong-won, “Queen of Tears” starring Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun, “Eun-jung and Sang-yeon” starring Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun, “The Trunk” starring Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin, “Chief Inspector: The Beginning” starring Lee Je-hoon and Lee Dong-hwi, “Sejak, the Fascinated” starring Jo Jung-suk and Shin Se-kyung, “Graduation” starring Jung Ryeo-won and Wi Ha-joon, “Ask the Stars” starring Gong Hyo-jin and Lee Min-ho, and many more.
Source: Insight
