10 New Korean Dramas for You to Watch in November 2021

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5. The Secret Royal Inspector and Joy

The Secret Royal Inspector and Joy. Image credit: tvN.

Release date: November 8, 2021
Airs on: Mondays & Tuesdays
Episodes: 16
Genre: Historical, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Cast: 2PM’s Ok Taecyeon, Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Jae Kyoon, Bae Jong Ok, Jeong Bo Seok, Min Jin Woong
Watch it on: tvN, iQiYi

After being a resistible and handsome villain in Vicenzo who successfully made viewers flutter for his strong duality, actor Ok Taecyeon returns to the small screen as a secret royal inspector.

At the same time, actress Kim Hye-yoon is also returning to the small screen as a female lead after her last cast on the Korean drama ‘Extraordinary You’ in 2019.

Synopsis

‘The Secret Royal Inspector and Joy’ is a historical comedy-drama. It follows an intelligent guy who wants to open a dumpling restaurant but ends up being a secret royal inspector with secret missions against his will.

He then meets a free-spirit woman who wants to divorce her husband. Together, they are undercover to find the truth and eliminate the corrupt politicians across the country.

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6. Idol: The Coup

new korean dramas to watch in november 2021 — Idol: The Coup. Image credit: JTBC.

Release date: November 8, 2021
Airs on: Mondays & Tuesdays
Episodes: 12
Genre: Drama, Music
Cast: EXID’s Hani, Kwak Si-yang, Kim Min-kyu-V, Han So-eun, Laboum’s Solbin, WJSN’s Exy, Kim Ji Won
Watch it on: JTBC, iQiYi,
Jung Yun Jeong from ‘Bride of Haebak’ (2017) and ‘Misaeng’ (2014) will be the scriptwriter for the ‘IDOL: The Coup.’ In addition, Director Noh Jong Chan from ‘Personal Taste’ (2010) and ‘Clean with Passion for now’ (2018) will direct it.

Synopsis

The drama follows an unpopular group of Kpop idols, Cotton Candy, that need to make a one-time hit before disbanding. Consequently, they take a courageous step to achieve it by letting go of their dreams to get their new goals.

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7. School 2021

School 2021. New Korean Drama in November 2021 — School 2021. Image credit: KBS2.

Release date: November 17, 2021.
Airs on: Wednesday & Thursdays
Episodes: 16
Genre: Youth, School, Melodrama, Romance
Cast: Kim Yo Han, Choo Young Woo, Jo Yi Hyun, Hwang Bo Reum, Kim Kang Min, Seo Hee Seon
Watch it on: KBS2

Director Kim Min Tae from ‘Witch’s Court’ (2017) and ‘Cheat Me, If You Can’ (2020) will direct the drama. In addition, Jo Ah Ra and Dong Hee Sun write the script.

Synopsis

School 2021 revolves around the story of students who are attending a specialized high school. They want to pursue their dreams rather than prepare themselves to go to college. In addition, the drama depicts how they discover and learn about true love, friendship, passions, and growing up in an intense environment.

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8. Hellbound

Release date: November 19, 2021.
Airs on: Fridays
Episodes: 6
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Drama, Supernatural
Cast: Yoo Ah-in, Park Jung-min, Won Jin-ah, Kim Hyun-joo
Watch it on: Netflix

‘Hellbound’ is one of the new Korean dramas to add to your watch list in November 2021. The biggest reason is that director Yeon Sang-Ho, who helmed the masterpiece zombie movie ‘Train to Busan,’ will direct the Netflix series.

Synopsis

The series will bring back the concept of the death angel. People hear predictions about when they will die. When that time comes, a death angel appears in front of them and takes their life without warning.

A lawyer, a PD, and a detective seek the truth about the mystery behind the phenomenon. They also investigate the Saejinrihwe group, which lead by someone who believes that the death angels from hell are a revelation from God.

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9. Now We’re Breaking Up

Release date: November 12, 2021
Airs on: Fridays & Saturdays
Episodes: 16
Genre: Melodrama, Drama, Romance
Cast: Song Hye Kyo, Jang Ki Yong, Choi Hee Seo, Kim Jo Heon, EXO’s Sehun, Girls’ Day Yura
Watch it on: SBS, Viu

‘Now We’re Breaking Up’ is one of the most anticipated new Korean dramas by Kdrama lovers in November 2021. The drama will mark the comeback of Song Hye Kyo after two years of hiatus since her last Kdrama, ‘Encounter,’ with Park Bo Gum.

The drama is also the last project of Jang Ki Yong before military enlistment. In addition, Director Lee Gil Bok from ‘Vagabon,’ ‘My Love From the Star,’ and ‘Dr. Romantic 2’ will direct the drama. While writer Je In, who wrote the script of ‘Misty’ in 2018, penned the script.

Synopsis

The drama is set in the fashion industry as the background, which follows the stories of emotional love and breakups of a couple.

The woman is a realist and a trendy person. She works as a manager at a fashion label. Meanwhile, the man is a handsome and wealthy guy who works as a famous photographer.

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10. One Ordinary Day

One Ordinary Day. Image credit: Coupang Play.

Release date: November 27, 2021
Airs on: Saturdays
Episodes: 8
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Law
Main Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Cha Seung Won
Watch it on: Viu

‘One Ordinary Day’ is a Korean drama remake from BBC series titled “Criminal Justice.” Lee Myung Woo, who previously helmed projects such as “Punch,” “Whisper,” and “The Fiery Priest,” will direct the series.

Synopsis

This drama tells the story of an ordinary college student whose daily life is suddenly destroyed when he becomes the suspect in the gruesome murder of a woman he had spent the night with.

Only one unpopular lawyer is willing to help the college student. Both of them must fight to uphold justice and uncover the real culprit. Moreover, this case will change their lives and shake up the country’s criminal justice system.

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