K-Dramas to watch this 2020 (part 1)

“K-Drama is life” continues this 2020 as new set of dramas will be released. With that, we have listed down some of the most anticipated series this year to get you more excited.

The King: Eternal Monarch

Lee Min Ho (left) and Kim Go Eun (right)

Hallyu Star Lee Min Ho teams up with Kim Go Eun in this drama set in a parallel universe. Slated to be aired in the first half of 2020, this SBS series will follow the story of an emperor and a modern-day detective whose fate will intertwine as a deity unleashed demons into the human world. Screenwriter Kim Eun-sook who penned the hit dramas Descendants of the Sun and Guadian: The Lonely and Great God is reunited with Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun  in this most anticipated K-drama of 2020.

Hi Bye, Mama!

Actors' first script reading

Kim Tae-hee is back as a ghost for tvN’s Hi Bye, Mama! after a five-year hiatus. It is a story of a mother who died several years ago and begins to carry out a 49-day reincarnation project to be with her child and her husband, a chest surgeon, whose death of his wife changed his outlook in life.

Kingdom 2

Netflix’s Kingdom is now in the works for its second season following its success last year. Fans of this zombie period drama will be able to watch its sequel on March 2020. Kingdom is about a crown prince of Joseon dynasty who discovered that his father’s doctor created a mysterious plague that raises the dead and overtakes their land. Main actors Joo Ji Hoon, Ryu Seung Ryong, Bae Doona, and Kim Sung-kyu will still lead the drama.

Watch its trailer here.

Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 2

Han Suk-kyu is set to revive his role as Dr. Romantic in the first week of 2020. In SBS’ Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 2, the genius doctor will be joined by Lee Sung Kyung and Ahn Hyo Seop as fellows in the field of medicine.

The Game: Towards Zero

The Game: Towards Zero is a supernatural crime-thriller featuring TaecYeon as a clairvoyant who can see anyone’s death just by looking into their eyes. This drama, which will be released by MBC this January, also features Lee Yeon Hee and Im Ju Hwan.

Welcome

Shin Ye Eun (left) and Kim Myung-soo/L (right)

In March, KBS will be releasing a fantasy romantic comedy drama based on a webtoon written by Go Ara. The story will revolve around a female webcomic artist wannabe (Shin Ye Eun) who takes home a cat that can transform into human being. Shin is partnered with Kim Myung-Soo, also known as L of boyband Infinite.

Itaewon Class

Another webtoon which is set to come into life is Itaewon Class. Park Seo Joon, one of the most coveted actors in South Korea, plays the role of a restaurant owner who vowed to seek revenge from the family who destroys his youth. Kim Da-Mi joins park in this Korean drama that aims to portray injustice and corruption in the society.

Watch its trailer here.

Half of A Half

Half of A Half is a romance story between an AI programmer and a recording engineer. This drama, to be led by Jung Hae-In and Chae Soo-bin, is scheduled to be released by tvN on March 2020.

Memorist

Yoo Seung Ho (left) and Lee Se Young (right)

Memorist is a fantasy thriller action drama that tells the story of a detective with an ability to see person’s memories by touching them. The producer of the drama is still in talks with actor Yoo Seung Ho and Lee Se Young to portray the lead roles.

Continue reading K-Dramas to watch this 2020 (part 2) here.