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What does October hold in store for new Korean series? Find out below about the 7 upcoming kdramas this month!
Genie, make a wish
- Air date: October 3 (all episodes at once) on Netflix
- Casting: Kim Woo-bin, Bae Suzy, Ahn Eun-jin, Steven Noh, Go Gyu-pil, Lee Joo-young, KIm Mi-kyung, Kim Ji-hoon (guest), Song Hye-kyo (guest).
The story of Genie make a wish plunges us into the intertwined destinies of Ka Young (played by Suzy), a cold, detached young woman, and Genie (Kim Woo-bin), an enigmatic spirit locked away in a magic lamp for over 1,000 years. When she accidentally discovers the ancient object, Ka Young unwittingly awakens this unusual genie, who promises to grant her 3 wishes that will turn her life upside down.
Would you marry me
- Broadcast date: October 10 on SBS (Disney+ in Asia)
- Cast: Choi Woo-sik and Jung So-min, Seo Bum-june, Shin Seul-ki, Bae Na-ra,
The series Would you marry me tells the story of Kim Woo-jooperformed by Choi Woo-shikheir to South Korea's oldest bakery, and of Yoo Maryplayed by Jung So-minan ambitious entrepreneur. To win a luxury home reserved for newlyweds, the two characters make a daring pact: a 90-day mock wedding.
Typhoon Family
- Air date: October 11 on tvN and Netflix worldwide
- Casting: Lee Jun-ho, Kim Min-ha, Sung Dong-il, Kim Ji-young, Kim Min-seok, Mu Jin-sung
Typhoon family tells the story of a young man propelled to the head of a trading company... with no employees, no capital, not even products to sell. Against a backdrop of one of the darkest economic periods in Korea's history, Kang Tae-pung struggles to survive and make his way. Through this struggle, the series aims to offer a message of hope and courage to all those facing difficult times today.
Marie and her three daddies
- Original air date: October 13 on KBS1
- Casting: Ha Seung-ri, Hyun Woo, Hwang Dong-joo, Park Eun-hye, Ryu jin, Gong Jung-hwan, Jung Ae-ri, Geum Bo-ra, Kang Shin-il, Park Hyun-jung, Jo Hyang-gi, Kim Young-jae
The dream life of Mr. Kim
- Original air date: October 25 on jTBC and Netflix in France (under the name La vie rêvée de Mr. Kim)
- Casting: Ryu Seung-ryong, Myung Se-bin, Cha Gang-yun
The story of The dream life of Mr. Kim follows Kim Nak-soo (Ryu Seung-ryong), a middle-aged corporate executive who thought he'd built a solid life: a house in Seoul, a career with a major corporation and the respect of society. But behind this image of success lies a man who wavers under constant pressure, oscillating between mountains of files in the office and hard work on industrial sites.
Spirit fingers
- Original air date: October 29 on TVING
- Cast: Park ji-hoo, Jo Joon-young, Choi Bo-min, Park Yoo-na, Cha Woo-min, Ham Sung-min, Kim Jin-young, Won Hyung-hoon, Im Chul-soo
Spirit fingers is a youth drama, inspired by the popular webtoon of the same name, and is presented as a heartwarming romance. The story follows a group of young people on a quest to find themselves in the drawing club Spirit Fingerswhere each person expresses his or her personality through a unique color.
Moon River
- Original air date: October 31 on MBC
- Casting: Kang Tae-oh, KIm Se-jeong, Lee Sin-young, Hong Su-zu, Jin Goo, Kim Nam-hee
In Moon Riverdestiny unites a crown prince who has lost his smile and a young woman with amnesia whose soul is mysteriously exchanged with his own.
So there will be 7 new kdramas to discover in October, some of which have yet to be announced internationally. A short month, which will leave plenty of time to watch older kdramas!
