Next on Omona's to-watch list: upcoming Kdramas in November 2022
It's November, so new Kdramas! I'm feeling a bit under the weather and don't feel like writing anything excited after what happened over the weekend, so please find a bit of a toned down version of this post below the cut. Please also note that because of the mourning period in Korea, some dramas might have changed their air schedule.
Opinions are mine and should be taken lightly as they are just my first impressions. Other thoughts are welcomed!
Previous post: Kdramas in October
I marked trailers with English subtitles with an asterisk (*)
Click to viewThe Fabulous*
Release date: November 4 on Netflix
Runtime: n/a?
Cast: Chae Soo Bin, Choi Min Ho, Lee Sang Woon, Park Hee JungPlot: A story of people who have devoted their lives to the fashion industry and struggle to survive there.
Ji Woo Min is a freelance retoucher, who is responsible for improving photographs. He is good looking and competent at his job, but he's not passionate about his work or with love.
Since Pyo Ji Eun was little, she dreamed of working in the fashion field. She now works as the section chief of a luxury brand promotion agency. While she struggles to survive in the fashion field, she maintains herself with a bright personality and positive energy.Add to watch-list or skip? I'm usually not one for fashion or music industry dramas - the camaraderie between the cast looks cute though. Could anyone please send me the spicy clips of Minho once the drama has aired?
Behind every star*
Release date: November 7 on TVN and Netflix (?)
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday
Cast: Lee Seo Jin, Kwak Sun Young, Seo Hyun Woo, Joo Hyun WoongPlot: Story is set around Method Entertainment, which is a major management company, and depicts their work lives, personal lives, and desires.
Ma Tae Oh works as a professional manager and holds the position of general director at Method Entertainment. He is smart and gentle, but he was born to be a strategist and he doesn’t mind using all sorts of tricks to achieve what he wants.
Cheon Je In has worked as a manager for 14 years. She started as an on-site manager and she now works as a leader of a manager team. She is competitive and a workaholic. She is hot-tempered and when she sets a goal, she will try to achieve it without careful thinking. She and Ma Tae Oh have many disagreements along the way.
Kim Joong Don is Cheon Je In’s best friend at work and he holds the same position as a leader of a manager team. He is a gentle person.
So Hyun Joo is a rookie manager and often makes trouble at work. She grows as a professional manager through her experience.Add to watch-list or skip? This drama feels like a Sh**ting Stars but without the romance. Watching Sh**ting Stars was an exception for me since, like I said above, I generally don't tend to care for K-industry dramas, so only if this drama gets particularly good reviews I might consider picking it up.
Revenge of Others*
Release date: November 9 on Disney+
Runtime: Wednesday
Cast: Shin Ye Eun, Lomon, Seo Ji Hoon, Chae Sang Woo, Lee Soo Min, Jung Soo BinPlot: Ok Chan Mi is a 19-year-old high school student. She used to be a shooter for a high school team. One day, Ok Chan Mi's twin brother dies. She chases after the truth related to his death. She gets involved with Ji Soo Heon. On behalf of bullied students, Ji Soo Heon takes revenge on their tormentors.
Add to watch-list or skip? The premise of this drama sounds super interesting and super heavy at the same time. I am not sure if I'll pick it up immediately, but will definitely keep my eye out for reviews.
The First Responders*
Release date: November 11 on SBS
Runtime: Friday & Saturday
Cast: Kim Rae Won, Son Ho Jun, Gong Seung YeonPlot: Follow the joint operations of a police force and a fire department, who together will tell a thrilling story.
Fierce detective Jin Ho Gae is all about catching low-lives. He solves cases with his excellent ability to grasp crime scenes, read a criminal's mind, and have a strong will to win. While the fearless firefighter Bong Do Jin, who seems cold on the outside, is nice to those around him and he takes good care of victims. He rushes to fire sites without a moment of hesitation. Joining the duo is Song Seol, an empathetic paramedic who heals broken hearts while treating woundsAdd to watch-list or skip? I don't think I'll watch, but I am surprised every time when I learn (again) that Jeongyeon has a sister who's an actress.
Weak Hero Class*
Release date: November 17 on Wavve
Runtime: Wednesday
Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Choi Hyun Wook, Hong Kyung, Kim Su GyeomPlot: Yeon Shi Eun is a model student, who ranks at the top at his high school. Physically, Yeon Shi Eun appears like a weak boy, but, by using his smarts, tools, and psychology, he fights against violence that takes place inside and outside of his school.
Add to watch-list or skip? See my feelings re: Revenge of Others. Apparently they showed the first episode (?) at the BIFF which is interesting and might promise a high quality drama.
Reborn Rich*
Release date: November 18 on JTBC, Viki
Runtime: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Cast: Song Joong Ki, Lee Sung Min, Shin Hyun BinPlot: Yoon Hyun Woo is a devoted, hard-working, and loyal secretary to the Jin family, which runs the lucrative Sunyang Group business empire. But one day, he is ruthlessly betrayed by the family, who frame him for embezzlement. He dies shortly after - but is miraculously brought “back to life” when he wakes up inside the body of the youngest male member of the family - Jin Do Joo.
After he realizes what has happened, he decides to take revenge. He hatches a plan to overthrow Jin Yang Chul, the cold-blooded and money-hungry CEO of Sunyang Group. Yoon Hyun Wo plots to use his new “identity” to formulate a hostile takeover of the group - and punish the people who killed him. But what role will be played in all this by a dogged public prosecutor named Seo Min Young, an anti-corruption investigator who becomes known as the “Sunyang Group Grim Reaper?”Add to watch-list or skip? This reminds me of a more mature spin on Golden Spoon, which is airing now. Apparently switching bodies to become rich and get revenge is a popular trope in dramaland at the moment. This is Song Joong Ki's return to dramas after the massive hit that Vincenzo was, while co-star Lee Sung Min (whom I love) looks absolutely unrecognizable! I might check this out if I'm not tired of the trope after Golden Spoon.
Somebody*
Release date: November 18 on Netflix
Runtime: Friday
Cast: Kim Young Kwang, Kang Hae Lim, Kim Yong Ji, Kim Soo YeonPlot: Sum is a developer for social connecting app "Somebody." Even though she has difficulty communicating with other people, she is friends with Mok Won and Ki Eun. Her friend Ki Eun works as a detective.
A murder takes place and the app "Somebody" is involved in the murder case. Architectural designer Yoon O appears in front of Sum and her friends. Yoon O is an attractive man, but he seems to be hiding something. Meanwhile, Ki Eun investigates the murder case with help of Mok Won.Add to watch-list or skip? Kim Young Kwang as a psychotic killer seems very realistic to me (yes this is shade). This looks really interesting - apparently it's based on American Psycho? I have never watched the film so I can't tell - but I'll most likely pass considering the cast.
Casino*
Release date: November 23 on Disney+ (might be postponed to December)
Runtime: ??
Cast: Choi Min Sik, Seon Seok Koo, Lee Dong Hwi, Ryu Hyun Kyung, Heo Sung TaePlot: A crime-action drama about a casino king who is taking risks and trying to get back into the game.
Add to watch-list or skip? Filmed in The Philippines, I wonder if this drama won't run into the same problems as Narco Saints/Surinam did. Could be an good crime drama, but too many men.
Please send a fan letter
Release date: November 26 on MBC
Runtime: Saturdays
Cast: Choi Soo Young, Yoon Park, Jeong In JiPlot: A romantic comedy drama depicting what happens when a father writes a reply to his daughter in order to grant her daughter's wish to receive a reply from a Hallyu goddess actress.
Add to watch-list or skip? I don't think I would've considered picking this up despite the premise being cute and liking Sooyoung as an actress because I am not sure if this drama would be interesting enough for 16 episodes, but now I'm reading it's only 4 episodes of 1,5 hours? Will wait for more trailers and then I'll decide to take the leap.
Unlock the boss
Release date: November 30 on ENA, Viki
Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday
Cast: Chae Jong Hyeop, Park Sung Woong, Seo Eun SooPlot: The 39-year-old Seon Ju, a genius CEO of a large corporation who accidentally died and became a smartphone, and In Seong, a 29-year-old job seeker who accidentally picked up the smartphone, work together to find the killer.
Add to watch-list or skip? I'm waiting for teasers and trailers to assess the tone of the drama, but could be interesting!
I don't want to do anything/ Summer strike*
Release date: November ?? on ENA
Runtime: Friday, Saturday
Cast: Kim Seol Hyun, Im Si WanPlot: Lee Yeo Reum gets dumped by her boyfriend and, soon after, her mother dies in an accident. She goes through one of her worst moments in her life. Lee Yeo Reum then makes the decision to live a complete different life from before and not do anything. She quits her job and moves to a small village, where everything is strange to her. There, she meets the residents, including An Dae Beom, and gets to know them. An Dae Beom works as a librarian. He hardly talks to people, but, when he does, he talks with a stutter. Somehow he gets comfortable and happy being with Lee Yeo Reum. Throughout this time, Lee Yeo Reum also discovers who she really is.
Add to watch-list or skip? The title of this drama is a big mood and we get librarian!Im Siwan with long hair?? Despite my reservations about Seolhyun, I think I'll pick this up because it looks like such a cosy fall/winter drama.
Source: Drama information via My Dramalist 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Videos via The Swoon, Royal Christy ID, Kdrama Zone, Zapzee Official, Only Kdrama, Viki Global TV | gif via herewegobebe on tumblr
What are you watching Omona? Any new dramas you'll pick up?