Korean drama lovers will be welcomed back by several new titles in October 2024. Not only presenting an interesting plot, this latest Korean drama lineup also stars top actors and actresses.
Check out the 6 latest Korean dramas airing in October 2024!
1. Spice Up Our Love
In early October 2024, you will be greeted by the airing of Spice Up Our Love. Being a spin-off of the Korean drama No Gain No Love (2024), Spice Up Our Love will focus on its second leads starring Han Ji Hyun and Lee Sang Yi.
Nam Ja Yeon is a web novel writer who focuses on romantic themes and love stories.
One day, Nam Ja Yeon’s soul entered the fictional world she created. She transforms into a female character, Seo Yoon Seo, a nutritionist at the company founded by Kang Ha Joon (Lee Sang Yi).
As fate would have it, Seo Yoon Seo and Kang Ha Joon engage in a thrilling workplace romance.
Spice Up Our Love will air on October 3.
2. Family by Choice
Combining romantic-comedy, family, and coming-of-age elements, Family by Choice is the most anticipated comeback Korean drama from actor Hwang In Youp.
The story revolves around three people who are not related by blood but spent their teenage years together while insisting that they are family. After 10 years, they are finally reunited.
In the Korean drama, Hwang In Youp will play the role of Kim San Ha, a handsome man who looks perfect and doesn’t seem to lack anything. He grew up with two friends who were like family to him, namely Yoon Ju Won (Jung Chae Yeon) and Kang Hae Jun (Bae Hyun Sung).
After living apart from his two best friends for a while, Kim San Ha finally returned to them after 10 years.
Family by Choice will air on October 9 and can be watched on Viu.
3. Doubt
Doubt will be here to accompany lovers of Korean dramas in the genre of crime to psychological thriller.
Jang Tae Soo (Han Suk Kyu) is Korea’s legendary criminal profiler. The man is known as one of the first in his field and paved the way for criminal behavior analysts in the country.
Jang Tae Soo managed to earn absolute respect and trust within the police organization. At home, Jang Tae Soo was a single parent raising his daughter, Jang Ha Bin (Chae Won Bin) by himself.
One day, Jang Tae Soo who handles a murder case realizes that Jang Ha Bin is involved in the case.
The discovery leaves Jang Tae Soo shaken, even impacting his relationship with his daughter. To protect Jang Ha Bin, Jang Tae Soo struggles to uncover the truth.
Doubt will air starting October 11.
4. Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Are you ready to watch the impressive acting of a series of popular Korean actresses? Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born is one of the most anticipated new Korean dramas starring Kim Tae Ri, Shin Ye Eun, Ra Mi Ran, Jung Eun Chae, and Kim Yoon Hye.
Combining historical, coming-of-age, and musical elements, this Korean drama tells the story of Yoon Jeong Nyeon (Kim Tae Ri), a woman from Mokpo who aspires to Seoul to fulfill her dreams as an actress in the theater and become rich.
One day, Yoon Jeong Nyeon watches a performance of the Gukguek women’s theater company led by director Kang So Bok (Ra Mi Ran). Seeing their performance, Yoon Jeong Nyeon was inspired to turn her dreams into reality.
She secretly entered the theater company’s luggage compartment and soon became a trainee for the theater company in Seoul. There, Yoon Jeong Nyeon met Heo Young Seo (Shin Ye Eun).
Heo Young Seo is also a trainee and is good at singing, dancing, and acting. As time goes by, Yoon Jeong Nyeon and Heo Young Seo become rivals of each other.
Jeongyeon: The Star Is Born will air from October 12.
5. A Virtuous Business
A Virtuous Business is a remake of the British television series Brief Encounters. This Korean drama will tell the story of independence, growth, and friendship of four women who investigate door-to-door sales of adult products in a village in the past with a 90s setting.
The four women are Han Jung Sook (Kim So Yeon), Oh Geum Hee (Kim Sung Ryoung), Seo Young Bok (Kim Sun Young), and Lee Joo Ri (Lee Se Hee).
They have different reasons for engaging in business ventures. In addition, they gain financial independence and develop friendships, through their work.
A Virtuous Business will air from October 12.
6. Hellbound Season 2
Successful with Hellbound (2021), Netflix is releasing a second season for Hellbound, which will air in October 2024. Carrying the genre of dark fantasy and thriller drama, the first season of Hellbound tells about the terror of the appearance of supernatural creatures that attack humans.
Their arrival to earth aims to take the lives of humans who are believed to have committed major sins and ultimately drag them to hell.
The chaos does not stop there, because the emergence of a mysterious sect about a new religion also shocked the community.
Hellbound Season 2 will air from October 25 and you can watch it on Netflix.
Among these Korean dramas, which one are you most looking forward to?
