Feeling tired? Well, get ready for more sleepless nights with this ongoing K-drama lineup!
With a new season underway, a fresh catalog of K-dramas to add to your watchlist is taking the spotlight. Whether you’re craving a fluffy romance series or a healing medical drama, we have just the list for you! A few missed hours of sleep and several late-night snack runs will surely be worth it.
Here are five ongoing K-dramas that you need to watch immediately.
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The Divorce Insurance
This fresh series follows Noh Ki-jun (Lee Dong-wook), a three-time divorcee who pitches an unconventional idea to sell divorce insurance policies.
To make this a reality, he forms a product development team comprised of unlikely individuals. The actors carry a ton of laughter and romance to the table as each scene shows their undeniable chemistry with one another.
While The Divorce Insurance is primarily a rom-com, it’ll be interesting to see how they challenge conventional perspectives. Divorce is often faced with a lot of negativity; however, this drama looks at it as a hopeful beginning for exhausted hearts. With a star-studded cast and unique storyline, The Divorce Insurance is a drama that you can’t miss.
The series premiered on March 31, with plans to release two weekly episodes until May 6. You can watch this now on Prime Video.
Crushology 101
Prepare your stomachs; this youthful drama will undoubtedly elicit butterflies!
Adapted from a Kakao webtoon titled Bunny and Her Boys, MBC‘s Crushology 101 tells the story of Bunny (Roh Jeong-eui) as her college life takes an unexpected turn. After her first love ends on a horrible note, she suddenly catches the attention of several attractive men.
Perfect for spring, this show accurately captures the thrill of romance in your early twenties. Its roster of equally charming male leads, along with our leading lady, is sure to leave your hearts fluttering with excitement. What more can we ask for?
Starting its release on April 11 and ending on May 17, this 12-episode drama is available on Viu.
Resident Playbook
For lovers of medical dramas, the official spin-off of the well-loved series Hospital Playlist finally premiered on April 12.
At the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center, Resident Playbook spotlights budding OB-GYN residents navigating the fast-paced and often chaotic journey of being medical professionals. However, as our leaders encounter challenges and make mistakes, they gradually gain wisdom.
Like its predecessor, this drama is bound to make a mark in the K-drama scene. Its first set of episodes thoroughly lays the groundwork for another heartwarming tale of friendship and growth amidst life’s challenges. Led by Alchemy of Souls‘ Go Youn-jung, the cast consists of talented rising actors, including Shin Si-ah, Han Ye-ji, and Kang You-seok.
With two episodes rolling out every week until May 18, make sure not to miss out by watching it now on Netflix!
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The Haunted Palace
Starring BTOB’s Sung-jae and WJSN’s Bona, The Haunted Palace is a much-awaited drama revolving around mythical dragons called “imoogi.”
Yeo-ri (Bona), the granddaughter of a famous shaman, forcibly becomes entangled with an imoogi (played by Kim Young-kwang) who wishes to use her to complete his ascension. She vehemently refuses to associate with him for years, opting to live as a glasses maker. However, when Yoon Gab (Yook Sung-jae), a royal advisor and Yeo-ri’s first love, becomes possessed by the said creature, she ultimately decides to face her fate head-on.
As a historical fantasy with a rom-com twist, there is much to look forward to in this new SBS drama. Alongside an equally strong cast, Sung-jae’s dual roles and the show’s unique depictions of supernatural beings will undoubtedly be interesting to watch.
With 16 episodes in total, The Haunted Palace started its premiere strong on April 18. Don’t hesitate to catch up by watching it on Netflix!
Heavenly Ever After
In Heavenly Ever After, people who die can choose what age they wish to appear once they ascend to heaven.
Upon her death, Hae-sook (Kim Hye-ja) decides to remain in her 80s and reunites with her husband (Son Suk-ku), but there’s just one catch—he’s in his 30s! While this premise is initially lighthearted, we anticipate an emotional journey as they deal with this unexpected arrangement and slowly reminisce about their lives.
This JTBC drama is love at its peak, showing how it still exists beyond death. Along with the leads, the existing cast calls for more anticipation, including big names such as Love Scout‘s Han Ji-min and Parasite‘s Lee Jung-eun.
It premiered on April 19, with 12 episodes to be released until May 25. You can check this out now on Netflix.
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So, are you watching any of these K-dramas? Which ones are your favorite so far? If you found any new shows interesting, give them a watch right now!
Sources: Prime Video, Netflix K-Content, TvN, MBC, Resident Playbook (Official IG), SBS, JTBC
