The year 2024 has been particularly good to us when it comes to K-drama-world and December does not fail. While this month comes with fewer releases than usual, there are still some incredibly compelling stories to look forward to. Ju Ji-hoon returns in a new fantasy-mystery Disney+ drama and Kim Hae-sook plays a character who gets a second chance at life.
And, of course, a massive Netflix blockbuster K-drama is finally releasing a second season in the last week of December. Read on to find out about all the K-dramas releasing in December 2024:
Light Shop
Release Date: 4th December
Lead Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young, Uhm Tae-goo, Bae Sung-woo, Kim Seol-hyun, Lee Jung-eun, and more
Where to Watch: Disney+
Plot: A group of strangers, each of whom has a traumatic past, are mysteriously drawn to a light shop which seems to be a liminal space between life and death. This mystery series is based on a webtoon of the same name. The first four episodes of this series will air on 4th December, while the rest will then air on a weekly basis.
Sorry Again
Release Date: 5th December
Lead Cast: Jeon So-min, Gong Min-jung, Jang Hee-ryung, Choi Daniel, Kim Mu-jun
Where to Watch: KBS Joy
Plot: This K-drama revolves around three women and their intertwining lives — Ji Song-yi whose engagement breaks off and leaves her with a lot of debt, Choi Ha-na who is a hardworking mom, and Chan-yang who is a pottery teacher. This is a comedy romance drama and new episodes will air every Thursday from release.
Who Is She / Miss Granny
Release Date: 18th December
Lead Cast: Kim Hae-sook, Jung Ji-so, Jung Jin-young, Chae Won-bin
Where to Watch: KBS2
Plot: Veteran Korean actress Kim Hae-sook plays Oh Mal-soon, a stalwart woman who raised her family after losing her husband at a young age. Suddenly, she finds herself turned into her 20-year-old body (played by Jung Ji-so). She then takes up the identity of Oh Doo-ri and decides to pursue her long-time dream of becoming a singer. New episodes of this drama will air every Wednesday and Thursday.
Check-in Hanyang
Release Date: 21st December
Lead Cast: Bae In-hyuk, Kim Ji-eun, Jung Gun-joo, Park Jae-chan
Where to Watch: Channel A
Plot: A period drama set during the Joseon era, Check-in Hanyang revolves around the four interns who work at an inn called the Yongcheonru. One is a prince in disguise, the second is a woman dressed as a man, the third is the inn’s owner’s son, and the fourth is a man in need of money. New episodes of this series will release on Saturdays and Sundays.
Namib / The Starry Night
Release Date: 21st December
Lead Cast: Go Hyun-jung, Ryeoun, Yoon Sang-hyun, Lee Jin-woo
Where to Watch: ENA, Genie TV, Viki
Plot: Kang Soo-hyun is a talented producer who trains idols but gets fired from her position as the co-CEO of an entertainment company. She tries to use a trainee named Jin-woo for her own benefit but over time, starts changing her mind. Meanwhile, her husband is a full-time homemaker who takes care of their hard-of-hearing son but now wants to get back to his career as a music producer.
Squid Game Season 2
Release Date: 26th December
Lead Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Im Si-wan, Yang Dong-geun, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon
Where to Watch: Netflix
Plot: The blockbuster drama that helped send K-dramas worldwide is back with a second season. Squid Game Season 2 picks up three years later. Gi-hun may have won the games back in the first instalment but is now bent on exposing and destroying the organization. Meanwhile, the Front Man continues to be a mystery and Wi Ha-joon returns as Detective Hwang Jun-ho.
Which Korean drama are you most looking forward to in the month of December? Which do you think could become the best of 2024? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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