February, The Month of Love and New Korean Dramas –– Kdrama Recommendations
February here we come! As we all know, there’s this thing called Valentine’s day in February, which officially made it the month of love in my book. But this time we’re adding another thing to celebrate in February: new Korean dramas!
I mean seriously, it doesn’t get any better than this. Cold winter days, snuggling with your significant other under the blanket––or in my case with my heap of fluffy teddy bears––while binge-watching new Korean dramas. I don’t know about you boys and girls, but add some fried chicken on that fantasy and that’s my heaven on earth.
Also, can’t forget my obligatory, “Holy fuck guys, the days are passing like wind these days.” I don’t know if this has anything to do with me getting older, but it’s like one blink and before we know it it’s February.
1. Miss Monte Cristo (미스 몬테 크리스토)
Genre : Melodrama, Suspense, Romance
Starring : Lee So Yun, Choi Yeo Jin, Kyung Sung Hwan
Aired : February 15, 2021 –– July 2, 2021
Episodes : 100
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A suspenseful revenge drama about a woman whose life was destroyed by the friends she trusted most. After making up her mind to take revenge on those who betrayed her, she returns to reclaim the life that was stolen from her.
2. River Where the Moon Rises (달이 뜨는 강)
Genre : Drama, Historical Romance
Starring : Kim So Hyun, Ji Soo, Lee Ji Hoon
Aired : February 15, 2021 –– April 22, 2021
Episodes : 20
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Born a princess and raised a soldier, Pyeong Gang is a woman with big dreams and limitless ambition. Determined to become the first Empress of Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang will stop at nothing to make her dream come true. Clever and level-headed, Pyeong Gang is well aware of the obstacles that stand in her way and she’s more than capable of taking them on. With meticulous planning, she sets out to make her dream come true. But things take an unexpected turn, the day she meets On Dal.
A peace-loving man, whose only goal in life is to live in harmony with those around him, On Dal is the exact opposite of the ambitious princess. A peaceful calm amidst the turbulent storms of Pyeong Gang’s life, the warrior princess soon finds herself falling for gentle On Dal. Equally in love with the princess whose heart he now possesses, On Dal finds himself forsaking his principles in order to keep her safe. An endeavor that proves increasingly difficult, as players from all sides converge in a lethal battle for the throne. Forced to match both wits and strength against some of the most powerful men and women in Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang’s vie for power could very well cost her everything. Does she have what it takes to make her dreams come true or will the price she realizes she must pay to prove to be too much?
3. Hello? It’s Me! (안녕? 나야!)
Genre : Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Starring : Choi Kang Hee, Kim Young Kwang, Eum Moon Suk
Aired : February 17, 2021 –– April 8, 2021
Episodes : 32
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Ban Ha Ni is 37-years-old and a single woman. She holds a temporary position at work, which makes her nervous that she might get fired. She is generally servile and timid. Considering her current state, she does not want to be single. One day, 17-year-old Ban Ha Ni from the past comes to 37-year-old Ban Ha Ni. 17-year-old Ban Ha Ni is totally different from her older self. The younger Ban Ha Ni is bright and optimistic. What had changed between 17 years old Ha Ni and 37 years old Ha Ni? When did she lose that youthful spark of hers?
4. Dear. M (디어엠)
Genre : Youth, Romance
Starring : Park Hye Soo, Jaehyun, Bae Hyun Sung
Aired : February 26, 2021 –– May 14, 2021
Episodes : 12
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Dear. M (디어엠) will tell the story of the campus-wide search for the mysterious “M,” an individual who is mentioned in an anonymous post on a Seoyeon University online community. The realistic romance drama will follow the changing relationships and budding romances between various characters in the wake of all the buzz about “M.”
5. Love Scene Number (러브씬넘버)
Genre : Drama, Romance
Starring : Kim Bo Ra, Shim Eun Woo, Ryu Hwa Young
Aired : February 1, 2021 –– March 22, 2021
Episodes : 8
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23-year-old Doo Ah is a university student majoring in psychology. She is involved in a secret polyamorous relationship with three men.
While 28-year-old Ha Ram is an elementary school teacher who runs away from her own wedding after undergoing a sudden change of heart.
35-year-old Ban Ya is an adjunct instructor at a university, and 42-year-old Chung Kyung is a furniture designer who discovers that her husband of 20 years is having a spiritual extramarital affair.
An eight-episode omnibus drama that centers around four female leads who are at a turning point in their lives when it comes to love, dating, and their values.
6. Penthouse 2: War In Life (펜트하우스 2)
Genre : Thriller, Mystery, Suspense
Starring : Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yun, Eugene
Aired : February 19, 2021 –– March 27, 2021
Episodes : 12
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Penthouse: War In Life is set around a luxury Penthouse Apartment with 100 floors and is reminiscent of the other mega-hit drama SKY Castle.
7. Times (타임즈)
Genre : Drama, Thriller, Fantasy
Starring : Lee Seo Jin, Lee Joo Young, Kim Young Chul
Aired : February 20, 2021 –– March 28, 2021
Episodes : 12
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“Times (타임즈)” is about a woman who lives in the year 2020 being connected with a man in the year 2015 through the phone. It’s a time-leaping thriller drama about the two saving the president from danger and Seo Jeong-in is the president’s daughter. The two characters are reporters in the drama.
8. L.U.C.A.: The Beginning (루카 : 더 비기닝)
Genre : Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Science Fiction
Starring : Kim Rae Won, Lee Da Hee, Kim Sung Oh
Aired : February 1, 2021 –– March 9, 2021
Episodes : 12
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“LUCA” is based on Charles Darwin’s proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors. (LUCA stands for “last universal common ancestor.”)
Ji Oh, who rarely reveals his emotions to others, has a special power and a secret but doesn’t know who he really is. He is chased by mysterious figures while he tries to find answers to numerous questions that surround him.
Gu Reum is a detective whose parents disappeared when she was a young child. When she decides on a course of action, she won’t change no matter what. Gu Reum chases after the truth behind her parents’ disappearance. The instant the two met, their life changes.
9. Vincenzo (빈센조)
Genre : Crime, Drama, Romance, Comedy
Starring : Song Joong Ki, Jun Yeo Bin, Ok Taecyeon
Aired : February 20, 2021 –– April 25, 2021
Episodes : 16
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The drama “Vincenzo” is about a mafia consigliere who comes to Korea from Italy due to conflicts within the organization, gets linked with a veteran evil lawyer and embodies justice in a villain’s way, advocating a social comedy genre.
10. Mouse (마우스)
Genre : Action, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery
Starring : Lee Seung Ki, Lee Hee Joon, Park Joo Hyun
Aired : February 24, 2021 –– April 29, 2021
Episodes : 20
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A suspenseful story that asks the key question, “What if we could identify psychopaths in advance?”
A crazed serial killer’s ruthless murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear and chaos reigns. Justice-seeking rookie police officer, Jung Ba Reum, comes face to face with the killer. While he survives his dangerous encounter with the psychopath, Jung Ba Reum finds his life completely changes.
11. Sisyphus: the Myth (시지프스: the Myth)
Genre : Action, Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
Starring : Jung Woo Yun, Jae Hee, Kwon Hyuk
Aired : February 17, 2021 –– April 8, 2021
Episodes : 16
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Han Tae Sul, a co-founder of Quantum and Time, is a genius engineer with the highest level of coding skills and outstanding looks that outweighs his engineer fashion sense. Due to his innovative achievements, Quantum and Time is a world-class company, dubbed “The Miracle of South Korea’s Engineering Industry”.
In reality, Tae Sul has caused his company’s stocks to constantly fluctuate after the death of his brother ten years ago. One day, after witnessing the unbelievable truth of his brother’s death, he sets off on a dangerous journey.
12. Beyond Evil (괴물)
Genre : Thriller, Psychological, Drama
Starring : Shin Ha Kyoon, Yeo Jin Goo, Choi Dae Hoon
Aired : February 19, 2021 –– April 10, 2021
Episodes : 16
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Meet the two fearless men willing to go to extreme lengths in their pursuit of a serial killer that has shaken up their quiet city: Lee Dong Sik, a once was capable detective, is now demoted to performing menial tasks at the Manyang Police Substation. He was just beginning to settle into a peaceful life when his new superior, Detective Han Joo Won is transferred in. Joo Won is an elite detective whose father is the star candidate for the National Police Agency’s next chief.
Despite his admirable qualities and high social standing, Joo Won harbors a long-held secret. When a string of gruesome killings occurs, a pattern takes shape that is oddly reminiscent of some cold serial-murder cases from 20 years prior. Dong Sik and Joo Won team up, vowing to stop this vicious culprit in his tracks.
As their investigation proceeds, they are forced to look far deeper than the evidence, questioning the culpability of all those surrounding the case, including their own.
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