11 Upcoming K-dramas to Watch in October 2023 | TheReviewGeek Recommends

October is coming with some highly anticipated K-dramas and K-stars back on our screens. Big names like Cha Eun-woo, Park Eun-bin, Rowoon, and Bae Suzy are headlining dramas this month, and their fans are bound to be thrilled. Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions as we dive into a world of fake kidnappings gone wrong, superhuman strength, time-traveling curses, historical epics, and deserted island dreams.

Whether you crave intense crime thrillers or sweet romances, this month’s lineup has something for everyone. Here’s an exciting sneak peek into the K-dramas releasing this October, promising a month full of excitement and entertainment


The Perfect Deal

Release Date: 6th October
Lead Cast: Yoo Seungh-ho, Kim Dong-hwi, Yoo Soo-bin
Network: Wavve, Viki

Plot: Based on a webtoon, The Perfect Deal revolves around three friends who fake a kidnapping. They do so in order to help one of the friends, who is in trouble. But things go wrong, and they end up getting caught in their own trap.


Strong Girl Nam-Soon

Release Date: 7th October
Lead Cast: Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Jeung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Ong Seong-wu, Byeon Woo-seok
Network: JTBC, Netflix

Plot: This sequel to the beloved Strong Woman Do Bong Soon revolves around Bong-soon’s cousin Nam-soon, who was also born with superhuman strength. The series will follow Nam-soon, her mother, and her grandmother, all of whom get entangled in a drug case. A detective named Kang Hee-sik also gets involved, and the whole group ends up working together. Just like the first season, you can expect plenty of action, comedy and romance in this show. 


A Good Day To Be A Dog

Release Date: 11th October
Lead Cast: Cha Eun-woo, Park Gyu-young, Lee Hyun-woo
Network: MBC, Viki

Plot: This offbeat fantasy show revolves around Han Hae-na, who suffers from a hilarious curse that turns her into a dog whenever she kisses a man. The only way to break it is to kiss the man again. But the man in question, Jin Seo-won, is terrified of dogs! To top it all off, the show features Cha Eun-woo and Park Gyu-young in the lead roles.


My Dearest – Part 2

Release Date: 13th October
Lead Cast: Namgoong Min, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Hak-joo, Lee Da-in
Network: MBC, Viki

Plot: My Dearest is an epic historical drama set in the Joseon dynasty. It follows the life of star-crossed lovers Lee Jang-hyun and Yoo Gil-chae — one doesn’t want to get married, while the other refuses to give up on love. But their love gets tangled with the Qing invasion of Joseon. Part 2 of this melodrama is surely going to up the ante in both love and war.

Read More: My Dearest Part 2 Preview


Evilive

Release Date: 14th October  
Lead Cast: Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Young-kwang, Shin Jae-ha 
Network: Genie TV / ENA

Plot: Shin Ha-kyun is back on the small screen with another crime thriller. This time, he’s playing a struggling lawyer named Han Dong-soo, who crosses paths with a man named Seo Do-young. Influenced by Do-young’s villainous ways, Dong-soo begins to turn towards the dark side himself. Expect plenty of tension in this noir thriller! 


Doona!

Release Date: 20th October
Lead Cast: Bae Suzy, Yang Se-Jong
Network: Netflix

Plot: What happens when an ordinary, broke college student moves into a sharehouse and finds an ex-celebrity who has left her K-pop days far behind her? Presumably, sparks fly. This romance drama will be helmed by Lee Jung-hyo, director of Crash Landing On You, so you can look forward to plenty of swoon-worthy moments!


Hi Cookie

Release Date: 23rd October 
Lead Cast: Nam Ji-hyun, Choi Hyun-wook, Kim Moo-yeol, Jung Da-bin
Network: LG U+

Plot: Also known as High Cookie, this offbeat drama follows the lives of two sisters — one is a breadwinner while the other is a high school student. Their world is turned upside down when a cookie that fulfils the eater’s dreams begins to go around. And it’s more dangerous than it seems. Don’t be fooled by the premise, this drama is a thriller with some pretty dark undertones!


Moon in the Day

Release Date: 25th October
Lead Cast: Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Young-dae, On Joo-wan, Jung Woong-in
Network: ENA, Viki

Plot: Actor Han Joon-o crosses paths with firefighter Kang Young-hwa during an ad shoot. After Young-hwa saves him on set, she becomes his bodyguard. However, things get complicated when Joon-o’s body is possessed by a Silla Dynasty nobleman, seeking retribution against his wife, whose spirit was reincarnated in Young-hwa.


Castaway Diva

Release Date: 28th October
Lead Cast: Park Eun-bin, Chae Jong-hyeop, Kim Hyo-jin
Network: tvN, Netflix

Plot: Park Eun-bin returns to the small screen in the role of a young girl with big dreams of becoming a singer. But destiny intervenes, and she ends up stranded on a deserted island. Fifteen years later, when she’s finally rescued, she decides to pursue her dream once again.


Perfect Marriage Revenge

Release Date: 28th October 
Lead Cast: Jung Yoo-min, Sung Hoon, Jin Ji-hee
Network: MBN, Viki

Plot: Based on a web novel of the same name, this drama is going to serve up a delicious revenge saga. Han Ye-jo finds her heart broken when she discovers that her husband is in love with her younger sister. As fate would have it, she ends up in a fatal accident. To her surprise, she wakes up in the past! Not willing to take things lying down anymore, she teams up with a rich heir named Seo Do-guk to take revenge on those who wronged her.


The Matchmaker / Wedding Battle

Release Date: 30th October  
Lead Cast: Rowoon, Cho Yi-hyun
Network: KBS2, Viu, Viki

Plot: Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the charismatic Rowoon plays Shim Jung-woo, an intelligent man who finds himself a widower on his wedding day itself. Unable to take on a government post or remarry, he then meets Jung Soon-seok, a widow who lives a secret life as a matchmaker. The two join hands in the business of matchmaking. But of course, sparks soon begin to fly.


Which K-drama are you most looking forward to in the month of October? Which do you think could become the best of 2023? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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