The GwenchaNoonas share the k-dramas they are excited for in the remainder of the year!
lousycapitalistheart
I've been looking forward to KBS2's melodrama Curtain Call ever since it was still known as A Tree Dies Standing, with Youn Yuh-jung, Son Ye-jin, and Kang Ha-neul in talks for the lead roles. Although casting negotiations fell through for unknown reasons, I'm equally excited to see Go Doo-shim, Ha Ji-won, and Sung Dong-il join Kang Ha-neul in the cast. I'm also really looking forward to the workplace drama Agency, starring Lee Bo-young as the first female head of an advertising agency. And the description of Namgoong Min's upcoming comedy One Thousand Won Lawyer is giving me serious Good Manager/Chief Kim vibes, so even though I'm starting to get legal drama fatigue, this one is a yes for me!
Seoul-lo
Park Min-young in a fake relationship rom-com? Where do I sign up? I wasn’t into Forecasting Love and Weather much because of the male lead, but I’m hoping sparks will fly with Go Kyung-pyo in MonWedFriTueThursSat. (Oh Korea, don’t ever change with your strange titles!) And as a long-time fan of the novel and all its adaptations, I’m excited to see how k-drama will put its own spin on the much-loved classic Little Women with Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, and Park Ji-hu. Finally, although it’s slated to be released on the last week of December, I’m already marking my calendar for Taxi Driver season 2. Lee Je-hoon and most of the remaining cast have already confirmed their return.
Liam Yeon Kimin
When is Netflix releasing Suriname? Or The Accidental Narco, as it’s now apparently called. The six-episode big budget crime thriller — based on a real businessman who finds himself caught up in a secret government mission to capture a Korean drug lord in Suriname — is still on top of my to-watch list. The fact that it has a top-notch cast is almost just a secondary reason.
In late August, I’m looking forward to seeing the k-drama take on the classic American novel Little Women — starring Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, Park Ji-hu, and Wi Ha-joon. I’m not sure what to expect, but I’m definitely curious!
And after Song Joong-ki’s stellar performance in Vincenzo, his comeback drama The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate is also a title I’m adding to my calendar. Rumor is that it’s slated for October (hopefully, with a shorter title).
UzumaKushina
I still look forward to Curtain Call and Bad Prosecutor (previously named True Sword Battle, with Do Kyung-soo) and wish I had more release date info on Work Later, Drink Now 2 and Money Game 2022 (with Ryu Jun-yeol).
Meanwhile, I’m adding Taxi Driver 2, Little Women, The Forbidden Marriage, The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate, Blind, Umbrella, and The Golden Spoon to my 2022 watchlist.
Directed by Kim Hee-won (Vincenzo) and written by Jung Seo-kyung (Decision to Leave), Little Women includes Kang Hoon and Uhm Ki-joon in its power cast. While The Forbidden Marriage has rookies for its directors and screenwriter, the sageuk (historical show) romance drama has an intriguing plot and an interesting cast: a swindler (Park Ju-hyun) tries to deceive an inspector (Kim Woo-seok) and the widowed crown prince (Kim Young-dae). With Director Shin Hyong-wi (Voice 4) at the helm, OCN thriller Blind casts Ok Taec-yeon, Jung Eun-ji, and Ha Seok-jin.
Finally, I am cautiously optimistic for Umbrella, Kim Hye-soo's first sageuk series in 20 years, and The Golden Spoon, which stars Yook Sung-jae.
Barrio Chaebol
Looking forward to two sequels of shows I enjoyed in the past: The Good Detective 2 , Work Now Drink Later 2, and Taxi Driver 2. Good to see k-drama embracing the multiple-season format, but I hope the new seasons are as entertaining as the first ones.
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