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Kdramas Releasing in August 2024: Curious about which upcoming Kdramas will make your August 2024 binge sessions exciting? From romances and thrillers to historical and courtroom dramas, this month has something for everyone. With Kdramas like Queen of Tears, Lovely Runner and The Atypical Family already making our year great so far, here is a list of Kdramas that will make the month of August delightful. While July surprised Korean drama fans with revenge shows like Red Swan, August 2024 promises a lineup that will entertain viewers with a mix of genres. Here’s a look at some of the most anticipated Kdramas releasing this month:

Love Next Door: 

Release Date: August 17, 2024

OTT Platform: Netflix

Director: Yoo Je-won

Cast: Jung Hae-in, Jung So-min

Love Next Door, a Studio Dragon production, features Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min in leading roles. Directed by Yoo Je-won, this feel-good story revolves around two childhood friends who turn into lovers. Jung Hae-in, known for his role in Prison Playbook and Jung So-min, the star of the Korean movie Love Reset, bring their charm to this romantic drama. The Kdrama will have a total of 16 episodes.

No Gain No Love: 

Release Date: August 26, 2024

OTT Platform: Prime Video

Director: Kim Jung-shik

Cast: Shin Min-ah, Kim Young-dae

Shin Min-ah, the rom-com queen, returns to the small screen with No Gain No Love. Known for hits like Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and Our Blues (2022), Shin portrays an ordinary office employee struggling to balance her personal and professional life. This much-awaited drama premieres on Prime Video. The series will have a total of 12 episodes.

The Frog: 

Release Date: August 23, 2024

OTT Platform: Netflix

Director: Mo Wan-il

Cast: Go Min-si, Kim Yoon-seok, Yoon Kye-sang

Go Min-si, famed for her role in Sweet Home Season 3, stars in Netflix’s suspense thriller The Frog. Directed by Mo Wan-il, the drama tells the story of a rural hotel owner and the people living around it, whose lives are thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a mysterious guest. The series will have a total of eight episodes.

Pachinko Season 2: 

Release Date: August 23, 2024

OTT Platform: Apple TV+

Directors: Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, Sang-il Lee

Cast: Lee Min-ho, Kim Min-ah, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha

One of the best upcoming period Kdramas, Pachinko Season 2 continues the story of brave Sunja (Kim Min-ah) and her Korean immigrant family. The first season was a huge success, receiving eleven international awards. The second season delves deeper into Sunja’s relationship with Koh Hansu (Lee Min-ho), a Zainichi Korean merchant. The series will have a total of eight episodes.

Bad Memory Eraser:

Release Date: August 2, 2024

OTT Platform: Viki

Directors: Kim Na-young, Yoon Ji-hoon

Cast: Kim Jae-joong, Jin Se-yeon, Lee Jong-won

In Bad Memory Eraser, tennis player Lee Goon (Kim Jae-joong) loses his self-esteem after an injury. Using a psychiatric tool called the memory eraser, he regains confidence and attempts to rebuild his tennis career with the help of his lover, psychiatrist Kyeong Joo-yeon (Jin Se-yeon). The series will have a total of sixteen episodes.

Your Honor:

Release Date: August 12, 2024

OTT Platform: ENA Genie TV

Director: Yoon Jong-seon

Cast: Son Hyun-joo, Kim Myung-min, Kim Do-hoon

Your Honor is a Korean adaptation of the 2017 Israeli TV series Kvodo. Judge Song Pan-ho (Son Hyun-joo) covers up his son’s murder, unaware that the victim was the son of a criminal gang boss. This sets off a fierce battle between two determined fathers. The series will have a total of ten episodes.

Perfect Family:

Release Date: August 14, 2024

OTT Platform: Viki

Director: Isao Yukisada

Cast: Park Ju-hyun, Bae Woo-jin, Kim Young-dae

Perfect Family follows Choi Seon-hee’s (Park Ju-hyun) seemingly perfect family, hiding dark secrets about a friend’s murder. The show is based on the 2020 webtoon of the same title. The series will have a total of twelve episodes. 

Romance in the House: 

Release Date: August 10, 2024

OTT Platform: Netflix

Director: Kim Da-ye

Cast: Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-soo, Son Na-eun, Choi Min-ho

Romance in the House tells the story of Byeon Moo-jin (Ji Jin-hee), who goes bankrupt and is divorced by his wife. Years later, Moo-jin reappears in front of his family as a millionaire, stirring up drama and romance. The series will have a total of twelve episodes.

Black Out:

Release Date: August 16, 2024

OTT Platform: NA. The Kdrama will air on the South Korean channel MBC. 

Directors: Byun Young-joo, Lee Kyoo-man

Cast: Byun Yo-han, Go Jun, Go Bo-gyeol

Black Out is based on the thriller novel Snow White Must Die. Go Jung-woo (Byun Yo-han) returns home after serving ten years for a murder he didn’t commit, only to find his hometown changed and mysterious events preventing his departure. The series will have a total of fourteen episodes. 

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DNA Lover: 

Release Date: August 17, 2024

OTT Platform: The streaming platform has not yet been announced. 

Director: Sung Chi-wook

Cast: Choi Si-won, Jung In-sun, Lee Tae-hwan, Jung Eugene

DNA Lover features genetic researcher Han So-jin (Jung In-sun) who, after a breakup, searches for a compatible partner. She meets two potential matches: a gynaecologist (Choi Si-won) and a firefighter (Lee Tae-hwan). Who will win her heart? The series will have a total of fourteen episodes.