10 Amazing Korean Dramas To Look Out For In 2019

2018 was an amazing year for Korean dramas. Stellar dramas like “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim,” “Are You Human,” “Something in the Rain,” and “Radio Romance” has stolen the hearts of many. And worry not because it only gets better this year. This 2019, many Kdrama veteran stars are coming back. And they’ll surely break and make your hearts all over again. This includes Song Joong Ki, Nam Joo Hyuk, Bae Suzy, Lee Jong Suk, Lee Dong Wo, Yoo In Na, and many many more. So buckle up and watch out for these exciting Kdramas of 2019.

10 Korean Dramas to look out for in 2019

1. Asadal Chronicles

Song Joong Ki is back! And he’ll be leading one of the most anticipated Kdramas of the year with former “Descendants of the Sun” co-star Kim Ji Won and veteran actor Jang Dong Gun. Asadal Chronicles tells the story of two cursed lovers (Ji Won and Joong Ki) who try to navigate through the power struggles of the mythical empire of Asadal. Coincidentally, this empire is also led by an empress who is also the last surviving “neonatal,” a non-human race.

2. Romance Is A Supplement

After nine long years, Lee Na Young is making her comeback as Lee Jong Suk’s love interest in this upcoming romantic comedy. And she will be taking on the role of Dan Yi, a successful publisher who suddenly loses her job and her money. Being overqualified for almost any job she applies to, she desperately pretends to be a high school dropout. Then, she finds a job at a publishing company owned by Cha Eun Ho (Jong Suk), the man who lost trust in love because of her.

3. Touch Your Heart

After their tragic love story on Goblin, fans have been clamoring to see Lee Dong Wok and Yoo In Na together again. And it seems that their prayers have been heard. In “Touch Your Heart,” Yoo In Na will be playing as Oh Yeon Soo, a popular actress whose career crashes after a dating scandal. She then ends up working as a secretary under the ruthless and cold-hearted lawyer Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong Wok). Hopefully this time, they get the happy ending they deserve or our hearts might not be able to take it anymore.

4. Abyss

Abyss marks “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” Park Bo Young’s return to Kdramas. And in this reverse Cinderella-like tale, Park Bo Young plays as a beautiful prosecutor. But, after falling into an abyss with an ordinary looking man, they switch places. The man becomes a beautiful flower boy while the woman becomes ordinary looking. And in her journey to find answers, the woman finds true love.  

5. Vagabond

On their second collaboration, Bae Suzy and Lee Seung Gi are entering the dark world of spies. Lee Seung Gi is playing as Cha Dal Gun, a stuntman whose life turns upside down when he survives a plane crash and discovers a conspiracy behind it. On the other hand, Suzy will be playing as Go Hae Ri, a national intelligence spy in the middle of a covert mission. As their paths cross, we’ll get to see a load of nail-biting stunts and action-packed sequences that’ll definitely put us on the edge of our seats.

6. Dazzling

In probably one of the most mind-bending plot lines of the year, “Weightlifting Fairy’s” Nam Joo Hyuk and “Familiar Wife’s” Han Ji Min are taking the lead. “Dazzling,” a fantasy comedy, tells the story of a man and a woman caught at the same time but living different times. (Kind of confusing I know.) Here, Nam Joo Hyuk takes on the role of Lee Joon Ha, a young adult who gives up his time to live a lethargic life. And Han Ji Min will be acting as Kim Hye Ja, a woman who grows old without being able to live her time to the fullest. And to further add to the thrill, there’ll be some age-swapping and time-bending too.  

7. Kingdom

Kingdom has kicked off the list of 2019 Kdramas with a lot of noise. Having quite the “Train to Busan” charm, this Joseon period drama successfully mixes the concepts of the modern times with history. The dead king comes back to life and it is left up to the Crown Prince (Ju Ji Hoon) to investigate its cause. Soon, he discovers the truth behind the epidemic spreading across the country and unleashing a slew of zombies upon the living.

8. So I Married An Anti-Fan

In 2016, EXO’s Chanyeol starred in the Chinese film adaptation of the best selling novel of the same title. This time, it’s his label mate and Girl’s Generation member Choi Soo Young whose starring in the drama remake. She’ll be playing as the magazine reporter turned anti-fan opposite Choi Tae Joon’s famous K-idol character. A sudden twist of events brings the two together to live under one roof. And despite their sworn vows to make each other’s life hell, it ends up the other way around.

9. The Man Who Became King

Fans of “Hwayi’s” Yeo Jin Goo will be getting double the trouble from the acclaimed actor in “The Man Who Became King.” Here, he’ll be taking on the role of King Lee Hun and his clown look alike Ha Sun. As the disorder and tension grow in Joseon, King Lee Hun fears for his life. To avoid assassination, Ha Sun, a clown who looks identical to the King, is brought to the palace and made to replace the king. However, in his stay, Ha Sun inevitably falls for the beautiful Yoo So Woon who will be played by “A Korean Odyssey’s” Lee Se Young.

10. Love Alarm

Love as it is right now is complicated enough. But, just imagine if there was something that could immediately alarm you if someone had feelings for you? That’s what “Love Alarm” exactly does. It’s an app that reveals any secret admirers within a 10-meter radius. And here, Kim So Hyun takes on the role of Kim Jo Jo, a beautiful smart girl stuck between best friends Hwang Sun-O and Lee Hye Young. After Hwang Sun-O notices that his best friend likes Kim Jo Jo, he kisses her to know if Lee Hye Young really likes her. From that moment, a complicated love triangle ensues that’ll surely frustrate and melt the hearts of fans at the same time.

With that list of Kdramas coming this 2019, your year will surely be packed. So, get ready to be taken away again by the Kdrama tide. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all that the Kdrama scene has to offer this 2019.