“When the Phone Rings” (“지금 거신 전화는”) – November 22
- Airs On: Friday, Saturday
- Episodes: 12
- Main Cast: Yoo Yeon Seok, Chae Soo Bin, Heo Nam Jun, and Jang Gyu Ri
- Where to watch: MBC, Netflix, Wavve
Baek Sa Eon (Yoo Yeon Seok) comes from a prestigious political family and had an impressive career that includes serving as a war correspondent, hostage negotiator, and lead anchorman. Now, he is the youngest presidential spokesman in Korea.
Three years ago, he married Hong Hui Ju (Chae Soo Bin), the daughter of a newspaper proprietor. Since a tragic accident in her childhood, she has experienced mutism. Currently, she works as a sign language interpreter in court and on television.
Sa Eon and Hui Ju entered their marriage for convenience. Throughout their three years together, they barely communicated or shared breakfast. They pretended to be a happily married couple until one day, an unidentified person kidnapped Hui Ju. This event dramatically changes their married life.
“Love Your Enemy” (사랑은 외나무다리에서) – November 23
- Airs On: Saturday, Sunday
- Episodes: 12
- Main Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Jung Yu Mi, Kim Ye Won, and Lee Si Wo
- Where to watch: tvN
Actress Jung Yu Mi, known for her appearance on the variety show “Jinny’s Kitchen,” is finally making a comeback after her last drama, “The School Nurse Files,” in 2020. She will co-star with Ju Ji Hoon of “Jirisan” in the upcoming romantic drama “Love Your Enemy,” which revolves around childhood rivals who reunite as adults.
Seok Ji Won (Ju Ji Hoon) and Yu Ji Won (Jung Yu Mi) were born on the same day and share the same first name. Although they lived and grew up in the same town, their families have despised each other for generations and have been enemies.
At school, they were fierce rivals. Seok Ji Won is a multi-talented and cheerful individual, while Yu Ji Won is a girl who cannot tolerate injustice and is constantly correcting bad behavior, which earned her the nickname “Dokmok High School Mad Dog.”
One day, Seok Ji Won suddenly left town due to family circumstances. After years away, he returns to become the foundation chairman of his former high school, Dokmok High School. At the same time, he reunites with his longtime rival, Yu Ji Won, who works there as a PE teacher. The ‘Mad Dog’ inside her, which had been quietly dormant, begins to emerge again upon reconnecting with Seok Ji Won.
“The Trunk” (트렁크) – November 29
- Airs On: –
- Episodes: 8
- Main Cast: Seo Hyun Jin, Gong Yoo
- Where to watch: Netflix
Three years after his role in the Netflix sci-fi series “The Silent Sea,” Gong Yoo finally returns with a thrilling mystery romance drama titled “The Trunk,” alongside Seo Hyun Jin.
This highly anticipated series will be his first released project this year, ahead of the much-awaited “Squid Game”Season 2 in December.
Based on an original novel by Kim Ryeo Ryeong, “The Trunk” is a romance mystery series that follows No In Ji (Seo Hyun Jin), who works as a contract marriage wife in NM. This matchmaking service provides clients a fixed-term, one-year marriage contract with their desired spouse.
After completing her fourth marriage contract, In Ji married music producer Han Jeong Won (Gong Yoo) for her fifth contract. Han Jeong Won’s life is miserable due to anxiety and loneliness from his past. To add to his sadness, he still misses his ex-wife, surprisingly the same person who applied for the spouse-providing company NM on his behalf.
As Han Jeong Won begins his second marriage with No In Ji, they get to know each other and gradually become accustomed to one another. However, one day, a mysterious trunk is unearthed in the lake, revealing NM’s dirty secrets.
“Family Plan” (“가족계획”) – November 29
- Airs On: Friday
- Episodes: –
- Main Cast: Bae Doo Na, Ryu Seung Beom, Baek Yoon Shik, Lomon, and Lee Su Hyun
- Where to watch: Coupang Play
Bae Doo Na of “Stranger,” Ry Seung Beom of “Moving,” Baek Yoon Shik of “Vagabond,” Lomon of “All of Us Are Dead,” and rookie star Lee Su Hyun will accompany you this November in the exciting series “Family Plan.”
“Family Plan” centers on a group of people who possess extraordinary abilities. They disguise themselves as a family to survive against heinous criminals.
Han Young Soo (Bae Doo Na) is a loving mother with a unique ability, while Baek Cheol Hui (Ryu Seung Beom) is a father who hides his powers. He has a timid personality but loves his wife deeply.
Baek Gang Seong (Baek Yoon Shik) is a brusque grandfather; however, he cares deeply for his family. Baek Ji Hun (Lomon) and Baek Ji U (Lee Su Hyun) are siblings. Ji Hun has a warm and gentle personality, while Ji U is picky and sensitive.
“The Tale of Lady Ok” (“옥씨부인전”) – November 30
- Airs On: Saturday, Sunday
- Episodes: 16
- Main Cast: Lim Ji Yeon, Choo Young Woo, Yeonwoo, and Kim Jae Won
- Where to watch: JTBC, Netflix
Lim Ji Yeon’s first-ever historical drama is finally coming!
Set during the Joseon period, Ok Tae Young/Koo Deok I (Lim Ji Yeon) is known for her brilliant mind, athleticism, and excellent work ethic as a legal expert.
People admire her because she always lends a helping hand, even in difficult situations. Unbeknownst to anyone, she is actually a formerly enslaved person who has gone from rags to riches by creating a completely fake persona, including a new name, a husband, and a fabricated status.
As an enslaved person, Ok Tae Young encounters Cheon Seung Whee (Choo Young Woo), a storyteller who travels the country reciting novels to the people. It is love at first sight for him. From that point on, he remains by her side, always helping her no matter what.
So, which of the dramas, as mentioned earlier, are you planning to add to your must-watch list starting this November? Please share your choices with us in the comments!
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