The upcoming month is all set to bring a wave of excitement for K-drama fans as a slew of intriguing releases await release. March 2024’s catalogue of Korean dramas has a good balance of genres, including heartwrenching dramas about dealing with grief as well as comedy dramas with the hysterical premise of a person turning into a chicken nugget (not a joke).
With A-list actors like Lee Bo-young, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Soo-hyun, and Kim Ji-won starring in these shows, there is more than enough to look forward to.
Without further ado, here are the K-dramas releasing in March 2024!
Wonderful World
Release Date: 1st March
Lead Cast: Kim Nam-joo, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Kang-woo, Im Semi
Network: MBC, Disney+
Plot: This drama looks at the more tragic side of being human. It follows the life of Eun Soo-hyun, a psychology professor and writer who loses her son. The person responsible for his death gets away with it, making her despair even worse. She is set on getting revenge when she crosses paths with Kwon Sun-yool, a dropout student from a wealthy family who harbours his own tragic secrets. Will they be able to heal together?
Grabbed By The Collar
Release Date: 4th March
Lead Cast: Kim Ha-neul, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Seung-jo
Network: KBS2
Plot: Seo Jung-won is an investigative reporter with a popular show called Let’s Get Grabbed By The Collar where she exposes various criminals. Her life seems perfect until one day, her wealthy husband’s mistress is found dead and Jung-won is the prime suspect. She joins hands with a detective named Kim Tae-hoen in order to clear her name and find the real murderer in the process. Find episodes of this drama every Monday and Tuesday.
Queen of Tears
Release Date: 9th March
Lead Cast: Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon
Network: tvN, Netflix
Plot: Blockbuster stars Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won are coming together for this highly anticipated drama. The melodrama will be written by Park Ji-eun, writer of Crash Landing on You (2020) and will follow the life of a married couple — Hyun-woo, who is a legal director for the Queens Group, and Hae-in, the daughter of the owners of Queens Group who is often known as the ‘Arrogant Queen’. You can tune in every Saturday and Sunday to watch as the drama dives into the ups and downs of the unlikely couple’s life together.
Midnight Photo Studio
Release Date: 11th March
Lead Cast: Kwon Nara, Joo Won, Yoo In-soo, Eum Moon-suk
Network: ENA
Plot: K-dramas are known for their offerings in the fantasy genre and Midnight Photo Studio is the genre’s latest addition. The show revolves around a unique photo studio — only for ghosts! The studio is run by a photographer who then makes an unlikely partnership with a passionate lawyer, who has been struggling to find cases. You can find episodes of this show every Monday and Tuesday from the release date.
Chicken Nugget
Release Date: 15th March
Lead Cast: Ryu Seung-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong, Kim Yoo-jung
Network: Netflix
Plot: This comedy-drama must be on everyone’s watchlist as it tells the story of a girl who ends up transformed into fried chicken. Her father and his intern (who has a crush on the girl) then go about trying to turn her back but find more mysteries than they bargained for. All 12 episodes of this series will drop at once!
The Resurrection of the Seven / The Escape of the Seven 2
Release Date: 22nd March
Lead Cast: Uhm Ki-joon, Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yoo-bi, Shin Eun-kyung, Yoon Jong-hoon, Jo Yoon-hee, Jo Jae-yoon, Yoon Tae-young, Lee Deok-hwa, Jung Ra-el
Network: SBS
Plot: A sequel to The Escape of the Seven, this drama returns to the sinister disappearance of a little girl and the seven people who are all entangled in the mystery. You can expect even more lies, blackmail and revenge in the new season. Episodes of this show will likely release on a weekly basis.
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Release Date: 23rd March
Lead Cast: Lee Bo-young, Lee Moo-saeng, Lee Chung-ah, Lee Min-jae
Network: Coupang Play
Plot: This mystery drama will follow the life of a woman named Na Moon-young, whose life turns upside down when her husband, Cha Sung-jae, suddenly goes missing. She tries to find him and, in the process, realises that a woman in the neighbouring house as well as a man named Do Jin-woo could be involved in his disappearance. This enigmatic Lee Bo-young drama will air every Saturday and Sunday.
The Beauty and The Devoted
Release Date: 23rd March
Lead Cast: Im Soo-hyang, Ji Hyun-woo, Go Yoon
Network: KBS2
Plot: The Beauty and The Devoted promises to be an entertaining romance with plenty of drama. The story revolves around an actress who faces an incident that sends her to rock bottom overnight. A television producer, who is in love with her, stands by her and together they work to make her career take off again. This is a 50-episode drama and episodes will air every Saturday and Sunday.
Which Korean drama are you most looking forward to in the month of March? Which do you think could become the best of 2024? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!