The spring air is here and as the weather gets warmer, we’re greeted with a mix of hot Korean dramas that will surely keep us watching!
In this article, we’ll spill the beans on the upcoming 7 K-dramas that you should look forward to this April 2023!
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Paper Moon (Kim Seo-Hyung)
- release date: April 10, 2023
- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday, 22:00
- Networks: ENA
- Cast: Kim Seo Hyung
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Kim Seo Hyung will always be everyone’s favorite antihero and this K-drama will be another proof of it!
She plays Yoo Yi-Hwa, a once-vibrant woman who has fallen into a dull and monotonous routine as a housewife. Her husband, a successful business owner, is indifferent to her and their marriage has become a stalemate. Yi-Hwa years for something more in her life but feels trapped in her mundane existence. In an effort to break free from the routine, Yi-Hwa lands a job as a contract worker at a local bank. Initially, she feels intimidated by the new environment, but as she becomes familiar with the bank’s operations, her confidence grows and she begins stealing huge amounts of money from her clients.
‘Paper Moon’ will air on ENA and Genie TV every Monday and Tuesday.
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Bora! Deborah (Yoo In-Na, Yoon Hyun-Min, Joo Sang-Wook)
- release date: April 12, 2023
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 21:00
- Networks: ENA
- Cast: Yoo In-Na, Yoon Hyun-Min, Joo Sang-Wook
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Of course, a K-Drama list is never complete without a classic rom-com!
in this show, Yoo In-Na plays the role of Yeon Bo-Ra, a famous dating coach and author of a best-selling book about love under the pen name Deborah. However, she struggles to find love in her own life. Lee Soo-Hyeok (Yoon Hyun Min), a publishing planner with unpredictable relationship behavior, dislikes Deborah’s advice but finds himself drawn to her. Han Sang Jin (Joo Sang-Wook), Soo-Hyeok’s business partner, lives a carefree life but meets someone who challenges his beliefs. As the three navigate their relationships and beliefs about love, they face unexpected twists and turns in this captivating K-drama.
‘Bora! Deborah’ will air on ENA and Genie TV every Wednesday and Thursday to take the slot of ‘Delivery Man’.
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Stealer: The Treasure Keeper (Joo Won)
- release date: April 12, 2023
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 22:30
- Networks: tvN
- Cast: Joo Won
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We’re so thrilled to see Joo Won back on the small screens in this new action suspense drama!
In this thrilling K-Drama, Skunk (Joo Won), a skilled thief specializing in cultural assets, teams up with Karma, a vigilante asset that helps retrieve precious treasures back to where they originally belong. Meanwhile, Hwang Dae-myung (also played by Joo Won) is a laid-back public officer in the Special Investigation Division of the Cultural Heritage Administration and is suspected of being connected to the elusive Skunk. As he joins the Karma team, Dae-myung finds himself in the midst of dangerous heists and high-stakes missions, all while navigating the dangerous line between justice and crime.
‘Stealer: The Treasure Keeper’ will air on tvN every Wednesday and Thursday, taking the slot of ‘The Heavenly Idols’.
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Queenmaker (Kim Hee-Ae, Moon So-Ri)
- release date: April 14, 2023
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- Networks: Netflix
- Cast: Kim Hee-Ae, Moon So-Ri
- Where to watch: Netflix
Just by the title itself, we’re up for an intense K-drama flourished by strong, capable women!
Starring Kim Hee-Ae and Moon So Ri, the plot talks about Hwang Do-Hee (Kim Hee-Ae), a skilled general manager at Eunsung Group, who is highly trusted by her employers and handles disturbing cases for the company. However, she joins the campaign of Oh Kyung-Sook (Moon So-Ri), a human rights lawyer running for the mayor of Seoul to fight for the weak. Despite their differing opinions, they worked together to achieve their end goal of making Oh Kyung-Sook the major.
‘Queenmakers’ is set to stream on Netflix with 12 episodes.
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Dr. Cha (Uhm Jung-Hwa, Kim Byung-Chul)
- release date: April 15, 2023
- Runtime: Saturday & Sunday, 22:30
- Networks: JTBC
- Cast: Uhm Jung-Hwa, Kim Byung-Chul
- Where to watch: Netflix
This one is exciting because who doesn’t love Uhm Jung Hwa‘s timeless charms?!
The plot tells the story of Cha Jung-Sook (Uhm Jung-Hwa), who has been a full-time housewife for the past 20 years, giving up her career as a doctor during her medical residency. Feeling unfulfilled, she decides to restart her medical residency course. Meanwhile, her husband Seo In-Ho (Kim Byung Chul) works as a strict and thoroughgoing chief surgeon at a university hospital. As Cha Jung-Sook navigates the challenges of balancing her studies and family life, she faces unexpected obstacles and discovers new aspects of herself.
‘Dr. Cha’ will be broadcast on JTBC every Saturday and Sunday to take the slot of ‘Divorce Attorney Shin’.
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Family: The Unbreakable Bond (Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-Ra, Kim Nam-Hee)
- release date: April 17, 2023
- Runtime: Monday & Tuesday, 20:50
- Networks: tvN
- Cast: Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-Ra, Kim Nam-Hee
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This fun-filled action is something we simply can’t skip watching – especially if it’s the iconic duo Janghyuk and Jang Na Ra!
It tells the thrilling story of Kwon Do-Hoon (Jang Hyuk), a secret agent for the NIS and a skilled sniper, who lives a double life as an ordinary employee. His wife Kang Yoo-Ra (Jang Na-Ra) dreams of a perfect family and doesn’t know about his job. They’re faced with unexpected events when Tae-Koo (Kim Nam Hee) appears and disturbs their peaceful life.
‘Family: The Unbreakable Bond’ will air on tvN every Monday and Tuesday to take the slot of ‘Our Blooming Youth’.
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The Good Bad Mother (Ra Mi-Ran, Lee Do-Hyun, Ahn Eun-Jin)
- release date: April 26, 2023
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday, 22:30
- Networks: JTBC
- Cast: Ra Mi-Ran, Lee Do-Hyun, Ahn Eun-Jin
- Where to watch: Netflix
Last, but definitely not least is ‘The Good Bad Mother’ starring Ra Mi Ran and Lee Do Hyun.
The plot talks about Young-Soon (played by Ra Mi-Ran), a single mother who runs a pig farm and was strict with her son Choi Kang-Ho (Lee Do-Hyun) to prevent him from becoming like her. Now grown up, Kang-Ho is a prosecutor with a cold heart who has turned away from his mother. However, after an unexpected accident, he becomes like a child and moves back to his hometown to start a new life with Young-Soon. Along the way, he reconnects with his childhood friend Lee Mi-Joo (Ahn Eun-Jin), who has a warm heart and inspires him to change.
‘The Good Bad Mother’ is set to air on JTBC every Wednesday and Thursday, taking the place of ‘The Interest of Love’.
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Aren’t all of these so worth anticipating?! Which among these dramas stole your attention the most?
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