Upcoming K-drama shows and episodes to watch out for

Wondering which K-drama to binge watch next? Here are the popular ongoing and upcoming drama series available on streaming platforms in the UAE.

Fans were just getting hooked to the chemistry of Han Hae-na, a high school Korean language teacher, and math teacher Jin Seo-won, but viewers have to wait a little longer for the fourth episode of ‘A Good Day to Be a Dog’.

The upcoming episode that was to air on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 will be airing on November 1, according to an announcement by MBC Drama.

Directed by Kim Dae-woong, the South Korean television series is based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Lee Hey. It is an unpredictable fantasy romance between a woman living under a curse that causes her to turn into a dog when kissed, and the only one who can help her overcome the curse is a man who is afraid of dogs. The series stars Cha Eun-woo, Park Gyu-young, Lee Hyun-woo, Jung Young-joo, Yoon Hyun-soo, and Ryu Abel, alongside other cast members. The drama is available for streaming on Viki.

UAE fans are eagerly waiting for the seventh episode of ‘Strong Girl Nam-soon’, a comedy drama that is a spin-off of the 2017 popular thriller Strong Girl Bong-soon.

Starring Lee You-mi, Kim Jung-eun, and Kim Hae-sook, the story is of a young woman gifted with superhuman strength. After going missing as a child, she returns to Korea to look for her birth family — only to be entangled in a drug case that could test her power.

Directed by Kim Jung-shik, the drama also stars Ong Seong-wu, Byeon Woo-seok, and Park Young-tak, alongside other cast members.

The drama is available for streaming on Netflix.

Another show that K-drama fans are looking forward to is Castaway Diva. Episode 1 will be available on Netflix UAE, on October 28.

Directed by Oh Choong-hwan, the drama stars Park Eun-bin, Kim Hyo-jin, Chae Jong-hyeop, Cha Hak-yeon, Kim Joo-heon, and Lee Re, alongside other cast members. The tvN drama follows the story of a character who, 15 years after being stranded on a remote island, an aspiring singer re-enters society – stopping at nothing to pursue her dream, of becoming a diva.

UAE viewers of K-drama Twinkling Watermelon are looking forward to the eleventh episode of the show. The series tells the story of a boy living a double life between a model student and a band member who gets to time travel and meets his 18-year-old father. The two will build friendships there.

Directed by So Jung-hyun, the drama stars Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol In-ah, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Joo-ryoung, and Bong Jae-hyun, alongside other cast members.

This is an upcoming K-drama starring Rowoon and Cho Yi-Hyun. It is scheduled to premiere on November 1 on Viki in the UAE.

Set in the Joseon era, the story is about two matchmakers Jung-woo and Soon-deok, whose paths collide, leading them to a place where only working together can help them survive.

Directed by Hwang Seung-gi, the drama also stars Jo Han-chul, Lee Ye-joo, Park Ji-young, and Lee Hae-young, alongside other cast members.

Get ready for a new South Korean television series starring Kim Young-dae of ‘Shooting Stars’ fame. Dae plays Han Joon-oh, a leading South Korean celebrity. He is stunningly good-looking and tall, but is secretly plagued by an inferiority complex that leaves him permanently insecure. When Joon-oh gets involved in a potentially fatal car collision, he is only saved by the quick thinking of a female firefighter named Kang Young-hwa (Pyo Ye-jin), who pulls off a heroic rescue.

Joon-oh’s representatives hire Kang Young Hwa to work as the star’s personal bodyguard, but when he regains consciousness at the hospital, he has changed completely – his body is possessed by the spirit of a nobleman from ancient Korea. This nobleman, named Do Ha, was killed by his beloved wife Han Ri Ta (also played by Pyo Ye-jin) – and the vengeful spirit is on a single-minded quest for retribution.

This drama was based on a web-based cartoon series (webtoon) by Hye Yoom, and directed by Pyo Min-soo and Park Chan-yool.

The drama also stars Ohn Joo-wan, Jung Woong-in, Jung Heon, and Lee Joon-hyuk, alongside other cast members.

The drama will be available on Viki in the UAE, on November 1.

Adapted from a medical drama webtoon, Daily Dose of Sunshine follows the story of a kind-hearted nurse Jung Da-eun who wins hearts wherever she goes.

Directed by Lee Jae-gyoo, the drama stars Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Jung-eun, Lee Sang-hee, and Yoo In-soo, alongside other cast members. The Kdrama is set to stream on Netflix on November 1.

Another webtoon adaptation, this Nam Joo-hyuk starrer tells the story of a man who leads a double life where on one hand he is the perfect man in society while on the other hand, he is the masked bringer of justice.

Directed by Choi Jeong-yeol, the drama also stars Yoo Ji-tae, Kim So-jin, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Lee Do-goon, alongside other cast members. The drama will be available on Disney+ and Hulu from November 8, however, it is unclear whether the release date will be the same in the UAE.