Korean Dramas in January 2024: Let’s welcome the New Year with an amazing line-up of Korean dramas. From revenge plots that pack a punch to historical romances that rewrite destiny, get ready for a month to dive into a portal of the thrilling K-drama world. This month also brings you romance and thrillers with unique stories. With twists and turns, laughter, and warmth, it’s a feast for K-drama enthusiasts. So get ready to be swept away by these irresistible K-dramas hitting your screens this New Year!
1. Marry My Husband | January 1 | Where to Watch: tvN, Prime Video
Marry My Husband is a romantic revenge drama based on a webtoon called Nae Nampyeongwa Gyeolhonhaejweo. It is a story about a married woman who gets no help from her husband and is the family’s breadwinner. Her husband is in debt, and she does all the housework. Unfortunately, her life takes a tragic turn as she realizes that she has cancer and won’t be living a long life. To add fuel to the fire, she catches her husband cheating on her with her close friend. She gets into a physical brawl with him, and accidentally, he ends up killing her. When she wakes up next, she finds herself ten years back in the past. She makes up her mind to get her revenge and make different choices.
2. Love Song for Illusion | January 2 | Where to Watch: KBS
Love Song for Illusion is a romantic historical drama about Crown Prince Sajo Hyun and an assassin, Yeon Wol. Sajo has two personalities. One hides his identity as a crown prince and works in the fashion industry, and the second is a charming and attractive man who can make any woman fall in love with him. This power comes with a catch; the moment he touches someone, he experiences unbearable pain. The assassin Yeon Wol had gone through a difficult life. She came from a reputed royal family until her entire family was executed because her father committed treason. She went from being a princess to an assassin. She decides to take down the crown prince and enters the palace, but there are traps; and the next thing she knows, she wakes up as his concubine.
3. Gyeongseong Creature Part 2| January 5 | Where to Watch: Netflix
Gyeongseong Creature, after its release in December 2023, is now set to release part 2 of the show. The show is about an arrogant pawnshop owner whose main motto is to survive life. This is set during the period when the Japanese had occupied Korea. The series will continue where it was left. Many unanswered questions are to be answered. The chase continues, and Tae-sang is still inside the hospital; there is chaos in the city, and Chae-ok and Jang-Won have left the city.
4. Knight Flower | January 12 | Where to Watch: MBC
Knight Flower is a mysterious comedy-drama about a woman who has been a widow for 15 years. Her husband’s family is noble, and with it comes certain rules. She has mourned her late husband for all this while. All she does during the day is to be quiet and spend time inside the house. She never steps out. But during the night, she goes rogue. She sneaks out of the house to help other common people in need. One such time, she meets a senior officer who also helps people. He is an attractive man with a good personality. She starts to rethink her future after meeting him.
5. A Shop for Killers | January 17 | Where to Watch: Disney+
A Shop for Killers is an action thriller about Ji-An, who had lost her mother when she was young. Her father had killed her, and he had committed suicide. Her uncle raised her. Her uncle used to run a shopping mall, but it had secrets Ji-An didn’t know about. Ji-An gets into a university and moves out of the house. One day, she hears the bad news that her uncle is dead. She comes back to find herself. She is met with guns and people who want her dead. She learns that the shopping mall isn’t ordinary. She remembers all the training she received from her uncle and tries to survive.
6. The Bequeathed | January 19 | Where to Watch: Netflix
The Bequeathed is a thriller mystery drama with Yoon Seo-Ha’s family secrets revealing themselves because of a mysterious family gravesite. She inherits her family’s cemetery after her uncle’s death. Many weird things occur in the village, and they are all linked. Detective Choi Sung-Joon believes that other mysterious things happening in the town are because of the cemetery. Choi Sung-Joon’s boss feels inferior in front of Sung-Joon, which may cause investigation problems. The show stars Kim Hyun Joo from Hellbound.
7. Captivating The King | January 21 | Where to Watch: tvN, TVING
Captivating the King is a historical drama about a king, a prince, and a great baduk player. Prince Lee In is loyal to his older brother, the king. The Qing Dynasty captures Lee In; however, the king thinks his brother has betrayed him. Lee In is hurt because of this. Through his journeys, he meets Kang Hee-Soo back then, an unknown baduk player who was gaining popularity because of her exceptional skills in the game, and she falls in love with the Prince. For some reason, Lee In becomes a King, but he is unable to be happy. Hee-Soo, because of circumstances, becomes a spy and makes her way to approach King Lee In.
8. Flex X Cop | January 26 | Where to Watch: SBS TV
Flex X Cop is a romance mystery drama. It also has elements of comedy and action. The story of a third generation chaebol, Jin Yi-Soo, who enjoys life and its luxuries. He studies and becomes a detective in the police crime division. He has a unique way of catching criminals. While others work hard, he uses his money and connections to catch the criminals. He is going to be working alongside Lee Gang-Hyun, a veteran detective. She does not like how Yi-Soo works, but after working with him, she thinks it’s a good change of pace in her life. The series stars Ahn Bo Hyun from My Name.
9. Doctor Slump | January 27 | Where to Watch: JTBC, TVING, Netflix
Doctor Slump is a medical romance comedy drama. The idea of meeting the right people when you need to is emphasized in this drama. Yeo Jung-Woo had studied in the top medical school in the country. He is now a plastic surgeon and a popular one, but he is faced with a medical accident, and now his life is in a difficult phase. Nam Ha-Neul was known as a genius while growing up as she was intelligent. She currently works as an anesthesiologist. She knew only how to work or study, but as she grew old, she started to feel unhappy. She has no idea how to have fun. At this phase of her life, she meets Jung-Woo, and they end up helping each other out, and a bit of romance is starts to brew.
10. Queen of Divorce | January 31 | Where to Watch: JTBC
Queen of Divorce is a legal drama about Kim Sa-Ra, whose husband betrayed her, and she lost everything she had. After this terrible experience, she decided to help people going through a divorce. She was a team lead in her office. She was known for punishing spouses who had wronged their partners. She has a business partner, Dong Ki-Joon, with whom she works. He had a fantastic intuition and had previously earned the nickname “German Shepherd.” Together, they help people solve divorce-related issues. The series stars Kim Sang Eun from Penthouse.
