Upcoming Dramas Interests
Because a Plan to Watch section isn't good enough if these aren't airing yet.
Outdated because too lazy to move the titles to PTW and I don't have the energy to research the next batch.
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![Song of the Bandits]()
1. Song of the Bandits
Korean Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
September 22 2023
Why:
* Interesting plot. Writer of Bad Guys.
* But have not watched anything else from writer.
* New director? -
![Twinkling Watermelon]()
2. Twinkling Watermelon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
September 25 2023
Why:
* Scriptwriter for Chicago Typewriter and Kill Me, Heal Me.
* Not all of her dramas are great though.
* And relatively new cast. -
![The Worst of Evil]()
3. The Worst of Evil
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
September 27 2023
Why:
* Ji Chang-wook
* But who is the scriptwriter?
* Keeping confidence low. -
![Welcome to Samdal-ri]()
4. Welcome to Samdal-ri
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
November 2023
Why:
* Ji Chang-wook paired with Shin Hye-sun.
* Not sure about the screenwriter. -
![Maestra: Strings of Truth]()
5. Maestra: Strings of Truth
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
December 2023
Why:
* Lee Young-ae
* Remake of a French TV show.
* Could be a hit or miss though... -
![Gyeongseong Creature]()
6. Gyeongseong Creature
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
? 2023
Why:
* Really, just Park Seo-joon. -
![Love Song for Illusion]()
7. Love Song for Illusion
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
December 25 2023
Why:
* Haven't heard of the webtoon but sounds interesting enough.
* Park Ji-hoon again. -
![Bastard]()
8. Bastard
Korean Drama - 0000
?
Why:
* Popular webtoon adaptation
* Park Ji-hoon was fantastic in Weak Hero Class 1.
* Hopefully his presence breaks kdrama's bad webtoon adaptation streak.
* No confirmation for a drama yet though. -
![Black Out]()
9. Black Out
Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes
?
Why:
* Return of Byun Yo-han to dramas.
* Adaptation of a novel. Sounds interesting.
* Slight uncertainty about scriptwriter. Only other drama is Save Me 2. -
![Blood Free]()
10. Blood Free
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
?
Why:
* Writer Lee Soo-yeon. Mostly high chance of a complex script.
* Great cast. Ju Ji-hoon.
* However, no Cho Seung-woo. -
![Uncle Samsik]()
11. Uncle Samsik
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
?
Why:
* Amazing cast. First drama appearance for Song Kang-ho.
* Interesting synopsis.
* Takes place during the 1960s. -
![My Lovely Journey]()
12. My Lovely Journey
Korean Drama - 0000, 16 episodes
?
Why:
* Gong Seung-yoon.
* Japanese novel adaptation. Seems original.
* It being Life genre may be hit-or-miss. -
![Tempest]()
13. Tempest
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
?
Why:
* Not confirmed but chance for first re-apparance of Kang Dong-won and Jun Ji-hyun.
* Screenwriter Jung Seo-kyung, known for great movies. -
![Light Shop]()
14. Light Shop
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
?
Why:
* Ju Ji-hoon and webtoon adaptation. Mostly because of Ju Ji-hoon. -
![Hong Rang]()
15. Hong Rang
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
?
Why:
* Kim Jae-wook in a Sageuk?
* Based on a novel -
![The Worst Boy in the World]()
16. The Worst Boy in the World
Korean Drama - 0000
?
Why:
* Tang Jun-sang. Simply curious what he's up to and his 2 main role dramas were successful.
* Interesting title but that's it. No synopsis so far. -
![Queen Woo]()
17. Queen Woo
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
2024?
Why:
* Ji-Chang-wook back to Sageuk?
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![When Life Gives You Tangerines]()
18. When Life Gives You Tangerines
Korean Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
2025?
Why:
* Park Bo-gum!
* Scriptwriter Im Sang-choon relatively successful. -
![Low Life]()
19. Low Life
Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
2025?
Why:
* From webtoon creator of Misaeng.
* Ji Chang-wook.
