The year 2020 has also been the ground of top tier Korean dramas in every genre such as romance, comedy, action, sci-fi, and mystery.
It made us cry out of happiness and sadness, fall in love, appreciate little things, and we also did not escape from the feeling of being anxious, scared, and losing hope in the middle of the story. But most importantly, we learned numerous lessons that we will reflect and carry after watching the dramas.
Now that we are in the last but most-awaited month of the year, South Korea gives us another set of Korean dramas to look forward to and enjoy this December especially in the holiday season. Eight dramas with different genres will surely make our December more memorable and exciting!
What are you waiting for? Ready to mark your calendars now with these eight Korean dramas:
Cheat On Me, If You Can
- Premiere date: December 2, 2020
- Genre: Mystery, Comedy
- Episodes: 16
Cheat On Me, If You Can starring Cho Yeo Jeong, Go Joon, Kim Young Dae, and Yeon Woo is about betrayal and marriage. It tells the story of Kang Yeo Joo (Cho Yeo Jeong), a best-selling novelist who only writes mystery novels in which the characters die every one or three pages. She is also popular for being a brutal writer giving harsh and desperate punishments to male characters who commit cheating.
Kang Yeo Joo is married to Han Woo Sung (Go Joon) who is a successful divorce lawyer. He helps his clients who are suffering from the pain of love and divorce. Moreover, the drama tackles the fearful experiences of adults who are guilty of doing bad things.
Lovestruck in the City
- Premiere date: December 8, 2020
- Genre: Romance
- Episodes: 12
Lovestruck in the City starring Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won follows the story of two strangers who meet in the strange place and pursue romance and happiness despite the struggles of busy and competitive life they are living in.
True Beauty
- Premiere date: December 9, 2020
- Genre: Romance
- Episodes: 16
True Beauty starring Cha Eun Woo, Moon Ga Young, Hwang In Yeop, and Park Yoo Na is based from the webtoon with the same title. It tells the story of a high school student named Im Joo Kyeong (Moon Ga Young) who is insecure with her looks and finds confidence when she wears make-up.
She will get stumbled with the two men Lee Suho (Cha Eun Woo) and Han Seojun (Hwang In Yeop) that will have a great impact on her life.
Hush
- Premiere date: December 11, 2020
- Genre: Comedy, Office
- Episodes: –
Hush starring Hwang Jung Min and Lim Yoona is an office drama about the people in the media industry who face dilemma of survival, conscience, and boundaries as reporters in the nature of their work. Lee Jisoo (Yoona) is an intern reporter who has a strong personality. She meets Han Joon Hyuk (Hwang Jung Min), a veteran reporter who becomes her mentor.
Mr. Queen (Queen Cheorin)
- Premiere date: December 12, 2020
- Genre: Historical, Comedy
- Episodes: 16
Mr. Queen, also known as Queen Cheorin starring Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun is about a man in the modern era whose spirit travels into the past and gets trapped into the Queen’s body, Queen Kim So Yong in the Joseon period.
Run On
- Premiere date: December 16, 2020
- Genre: Romance
- Episodes: –
Run On starring Im Si Wan and Shin Se Kyung tells the story of two individuals in their journey of knowing their selves. Ki Sun Gyeom (Im Si Wan) was once a famous sprinter but he quits and begins to work as a sport agent.
Meanwhile, Oh Mi Joo (Shin Se Kyung) is a subtitle translator in the movies and for her, meeting Ki Sun Gyeom is a destiny.
Sweet Home
- Premiere date: December 18, 2020
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller
- Episodes: 10
Sweet Home starring Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young, and Lee Do Hyun is based on the popular webtoon with the same title. It revolves around the unique world, in which people turn into monsters reflecting their internal desires.
Starting from Cha Hyun Soo (Song Kang), a high school student who moves into a new apartment and he then faces a big series of changes in his life.
Secret Royal Inspector
- Premiere date: December 21, 2020
- Genre: Historical, Comedy
- Episodes: –
Secret Royal Inspector starring Kim Myungsoo, Kwon Nara, and Lee Yi Kyung is an investigative drama about the secret royal inspectors, a unique job that existed only in the Joseon Dynasty.
They are government officials who are appointed to be the voice of the people and ears of the king, but they could not reveal their true identity. Moreover, the inspectors eliminate the corruption and release the injustices of the people against the government.
K-drama fans, it’s time again to enter the world of Korean dramas and filled your December with lots of fun! Among the dramas mentioned above, which do you anticipate more and why?
Share it with us, mga bes!
Secret royal inspector looks really promising. Thank you for sharing!