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With new releases coming out one after another, series reaching their midpoint, and others already nearing their end, it’s easy to get lost in the world of K-dramas right now. Romance, medical thrillers, time travel, or espionage: here’s an update on the K-dramas currently airing, so you can find out what to watch, what to catch up on… and what fans are talking about this week.
The three series everyone's talking about
«Doctor X»: The Hit of the Fall Season
There's no escaping it. The SBS medical drama starring Kim Ji-won It’s breaking record after record: a 19.5 % viewership rating for its sixth episode—the highest rating of the week across all networks. Kim Ji-won stars as Gye Su-jeong, a brilliant surgeon who takes on corruption at her hospital. And ever since the revelation of Na Dae-il’s (Jang Seung-jo) terrible secret, social media has been abuzz. The series has just reached the halfway point of its 12-episode run.
Airs on Fridays and Saturdays on SBS and Netflix internationally.
«A Love Other Than Yours»: The Couple That Divides Opinion
Ten years of love, a one-month pact to date someone else… and fans who can’t seem to agree. For the past few episodes, the debate has been raging over the couple played by Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin. Does Namgoong Ho still love Mi-do, or is it just guilt and a sense of duty? Some feel the heroine is unfairly portrayed as the villain, while others praise the show for its honest depiction of the wear and tear on a long-term relationship. The series is entering the home stretch.
Airs Saturdays and Sundays on KBS 2TV and on Prime Video internationally.
«Love in Disguise»: The Undercover Operation That's Got Everyone Talking
Launched a week ago, tvN’s thriller-tinged romance quickly found an audience within just two episodes. Seol In-ah plays a former special forces operative who disguises herself as a man to become the secretary of Yim Si-wan, an heir suspected of murder. A game of deception that is already fueling theories on social media.
Airs on Mondays and Tuesdays on tvN and internationally on Prime Video.
On the romance front
" Make Me Tingle ", the romantic comedy that breaks taboos. Nam Ji-hyun plays a woman with traditional values who heads up marketing for a startup that makes adult products, led by Kim Jae-yeong. After an unexpected kiss, a third man complicates matters. Six episodes are already available.
Two episodes every Thursday on Viki.
" Between Steps ", a tender romance. The late Ahn Pan-seok’s («Something in the Rain») final work, it stars Kim So-hyun and Choo Young-woo in a realistic love story between a college student and a former swimmer who has had an amputation. The series has just begun its second half with its highest ratings yet.
Mondays and Tuesdays on ENA and Disney+, unfortunately not available in Europe.
" 100 Days of Deception ", for fans of historical intrigue. During the Japanese occupation, Kim Yoo-jung plays a pickpocket who becomes a spy fighting for independence, facing off against the mysterious interpreter played by Park Jin-young (GOT7). After a challenging episode, each member is now given an unexpected mission: to win the other’s heart. Still topping the cable ratings on Saturdays.
Saturdays and Sundays on tvN and on Netflix internationally.
" Dive into You ", a fantasy romance nearing its conclusion. Bona (WJSN) and Jang Se-hyuk play twins who swap bodies and travel back in time using an old camcorder to prevent the death of their first love. Their final journey into the past is currently underway: now’s the time to catch up on the series before it ends.
Saturdays and Sundays on Channel A and Viki.
" Oh! My Guard ", the new show. Jung Yong-hwa (CNBLUE) plays a romance drama star who refuses to do any kissing scenes, opposite Hong Seung-hee, an heiress who’s convinced she’s the heroine of her favorite drama. The series has just begun airing, though unfortunately there is no legal streaming platform available in Europe.
When it comes to suspense and intrigue
" Final Table ", the culinary drama with a hidden revenge plot, has just premiered. Ahn Hyo-seop It stars a chef who finds himself caught up in a cutthroat cooking competition to save a restaurant—and settle a few scores along the way. It’s off to a slow start, but the plot is just waiting to take off. Two episodes have aired.
Airs Saturdays and Sundays on JTBC and internationally on Prime Video.
What about you—are you able to keep up with the very fast pace of new K-drama releases this month? Which ones are you watching? Don’t forget to follow us on social media so you don’t miss any of the latest news about these K-dramas.
