August 2024 Is Filled With New Highly Anticipated Kdrama Release, Check Out Whats Coming

This month promises to bring some of the most anticipated Korean dramas of the 2^nd half of 2024, let us go through the list of Kdramas set to be released this August!

Bad Memory Eraser

Cast: Kim Jaejoong, Lee Won Jong, Jin Se Yeon, Yang Hye Ji, and more

Plot: The new Friday-Saturday mini-series, written by Jung Eun-young and directed by Yoon Ji-hoon and Kim Na-yeong, has been confirmed to air on August 2nd at 9:40 PM. It tells the thrilling first love story of a man whose life changes with an eraser of memories and the woman who becomes his first love.

Air date: August 2, 2024

Network: MBN

---

Romance in the House

Cast: Ji Jin Hee, Kim Ji Soo, Son Naeun, Minho, Sanha and more

Plot: It tells the story of a man named Byun Moo Jin (Ji Jin Hee), who was divorced by his wife 11 years ago when his business collapsed, and his ex-wife Geum Ae Yeon (Kim Ji Soo), who raised her two children Mi Rae (Son Naeun) and Hyun Jae (Sanha) on her own during the hardships. One day, the ex-husband shows up as the owner of the villa next to them and tries to mend the relationship with his daughter strongly opposing it.

Air date: August 10

Network: JTBC

---

Your Honor

Cast:
Son Hyun Joo, Kim Myung Min, Kim Do Hoon, Heo Nam Jun, Jung Eun Chae

Plot: “Your Honor,” starring Son Hyun Joo and Kim Myung Min, portrays the intense battle between a judge who tries to conceal a case to protect his son and the leader of a criminal organization seeking revenge for the death of his own child. The two fathers’ roles are reversed as they fiercely confront each other.

Air date: August 12

Network: ENA

---

Perfect Family

Cast: Kim Byung Chul, Yoon Se Ah, Kim Young Dae, Park Joo Hyun, Yoon Sang Hyun, Choi Ye Bin, Lee Si Woo, Kim Do Hyun, and Kim Myung Soo.

Plot: “Perfect Family” is a mystery drama about a seemingly happy and perfect family that starts to doubt each other after their daughter is involved in a murder. The drama is directed by the renowned Japanese filmmaker Yukisada Isao and produced by Victory Contents.

Air date: August 14

Network: KBS 2TV

---

The Tyrant

Cast: Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, Kim Kang Woo, Jo Yoon Soo and more

Plot: “The Tyrant” is a chase action thriller that tells the story of different people who gather with different purposes to acquire the last sample of the “Tyrant Program” that went missing after a delivery accident.

Air date: August 14

Network: Disney+

---

Black Out

Cast: Byun Yo Han, Go Joon, Go Bo Gyeol, Kim Bo Ra and more

Plot: “Black Out” is an adaptation of the hit novel “Snow White Must Die” by Nele Neuhaus, which has been loved worldwide. It is a backward crime thriller that traces the process of a young man who became a criminal with a murder history 10 years later to uncover the truth of that day.

Air date: August 16

Network: MBC

---

DNA Lover

Cast: Choi Siwon and Jung In Sun

Plot: In DNA Lover, Choi Siwon plays the role of Sim Byeong-won, an obstetrician and gynecologist with exceptional “social intelligence” surpassing IQ and EQ. He rejects all forms of destiny but finds himself entangled with a woman, causing his beliefs to waver. Jung In Sun plays Han So-jin, a researcher at the “Love-gene Center” with an obsession for finding the perfect genetic match. She dedicates herself to research in order to meet her lifelong partner.

Air date: August 17

Network: TV Chosun

---

Love Next Door

Cast: Jung Hae In and Jung So Min

Plot: “Love Next Door” is a vibrant neighborhood romance between a woman trying to reboot her failed life and her childhood friend, who is her living dark history. Choi Seung Hyo (Jung Hae In) and Bae Seok Ryu (Jung So Min), who are each other’s records of embarrassing history, reunite at a crossroads in life and unfold a story that promises cheerful laughter and warm excitement.

Air date: August 17

Network: tvN

---

Pachinko Season 2

Cast: Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Min Ho, Kim Min Ha and the newly added Kim Sung Kyu.

Plot: Adapted from Min Jin Lee’s best-selling novel, “Pachinko” is an epic tale that explores the themes of war and peace, love and distance, and triumph and scrutiny across multiple generations in Korea, Japan, and the United States.

Air date: August 23

Network: Apple+

---

The Frog

Cast: Yoon Kye Sang, Go Min Si, and Lee Jung Eun

Plot: “The Frog” is a suspense thriller that tells the story of people whose peaceful lives are disrupted by a suspicious guest arriving in the middle of summer, leading to uncontrollable events.

Air date: August 23

Network: Netflix

---

Cinderella at 2 AM

Cast: Shin Hyun Bin and Moon Sang Min

Plot: ‘Cinderella at 2 am’ is an office romantic comedy that depicts the struggle between the perfect younger chaebol man Ju-won (played by Moon Sang Min) and Yoon Seo (played by Shin Hyun Bin), a realistic woman who wants to break up.

Air date: August 24

Network: Coupang Play

---

No Gain No Love

Cast: Shin Min Ah, Kim Young Dae, Lee Sang Yi, and Han Ji Hyun

Plot: “No Gain No Love” revolves around Son Hae Young (played by Shin Min Ah), who stages a wedding to avoid losses, and Kim Ji Wook (played by Kim Young Dae), who becomes a fake groom to avoid causing trouble. Their romance, which balances gains and losses, is expected to bring laughter and warm emotions.

Air date: August 26

Network: tvN

---

Queen Woo

Cast: Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Moo Yeol, Jung Yu Mi, Lee Soo Hyuk, Park Ji Hwan, Ji Chang Wook

Plot: “Queen Woo” is a historical action drama that follows the Queen as she struggles to establish a new king within 24 hours amidst the chaos following the sudden death of the king.

Air date: August 29

Network: TVING

---

Which August 2024 Kdrama are you most excited to see?