Netflix is preparing to expand its lineup of Korean dramas with several highly anticipated releases arriving between July and early August. The upcoming program ranges from crime comedy, historical fantasy, supernatural romance and romantic comedy, with popular stars including Ji Sung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong and Jung Hae-in.
1. Work in the apartment
The premiere is scheduled for July 11th Work in the apartment is a JTBC drama that will also stream on Netflix. Combining elements of crime, comedy and thriller, the series follows Park Hae-gang, played by Ji Sung, a retired gangster who unexpectedly runs for president of his apartment complex’s residents’ association to recover hidden corruption money. What begins as a personal mission gradually turns into a larger struggle as he becomes entangled in the lives of other residents and evolves into an unlikely neighborhood hero.
2. The East Palace
Its full-length premiere is scheduled for July 17. The East Palace is a Netflix original that combines historical drama, fantasy and horror. Nam Joo-hyuk plays Gu Cheon, a demon hunter capable of traveling between the worlds of the living and the dead. During his investigation into the long-buried secrets hidden within the royal palace, he teams up with palace maid Saeng Gang, played by Roh Yoon-seo, who possesses the ability to sense ghosts. As mysterious supernatural events follow one another, the couple finds themselves dragged into a dark world where the line between life and death becomes increasingly blurred.
3. Spooky sweetheart
I arrive on July 18th Spooky in love is a tvN series that will also be available on Netflix. The fantasy romantic comedy stars Park Eun-bin as Cheon Yeo-ri, the heir to a wealthy conglomerate who secretly possesses the ability to see ghosts. Anyone who touches his hand can temporarily see the spirits he encounters. His life changes after meeting Ma Gang-wook, a ghost-fearing prosecutor played by Yang Se-jong. Together they begin to investigate mysterious cases, and their reluctant collaboration gradually turns into mutual understanding and romance.
4. Our sticky love
The release is scheduled for August 7th Our sticky love is a Netflix original romantic comedy. The story follows Go Eun-sae, played by Ha Young, a talented prosecutor who loses her memory after suffering an accident while investigating a criminal organization. After waking up in a rural village, she meets Jang Tae-ha, a former youth boxing champion played by Jung Hae-in. Claiming to be her boyfriend, Tae-ha drags Eun-sae into a relationship full of fun moments as they both gradually uncover long-hidden secrets from their past.
In addition to these four dramas, Netflix is also expected to release several other Korean productions during the third quarter of the year. Upcoming titles include action comedy Mission: Cross 2 with Hwang Jung-min and Yum Jung-ah, the psychological crime film Mousetrap starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Sol Kyung-gu and the romantic historical drama The scandal with Ji Chang-wook and Son Ye-jin.
Sources: Saostar
