Entering the second half of 2021 and you might slowly see the seasonal change when it comes to the upcoming drama. Entering the summer season, we see Kpop comebacks surrounded by fun beach summer songs.
Here are some K-dramas that will be there during this hot season.
The Devil Judge
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Legal, Crime, Police, Investigation, Romance
Native Title: 악마판사
Original network: tvN
Premiere: 3 Jul 2021, every Saturday and Sunday
The drama follows the story of a judge who tries to punish evil by turning the court into a reality show. Kang Yo Han (Ji Sung) is the head trial judge who wears a lawyer’s robe to hunt down villains. The devil judge punishes the greedy and power-hungry individuals through the courtroom show. Kim Ga On (GOT7’s Park Jin Young) is an associate trial judge who shines like a ray of hope in the world of injustices.
You Are My Spring
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Drama
Native Title: 너는 나의 봄
Original network: tvN, Netflix
Premiere: 5 Jul 2021, every Monday and Tuesday
The drama is about adults living like 7 years old at heart. Kang Da Jeong (Seo Hyun Jin) is a hotel concierge manager who has a poor choice of men and dates men who are terrible like her father. Joo Young Do (Kim Dong Wook) is a psychiatrist who helps others with their emotional wounds but bears his own scars.
The Witch’s Diner
No. of episodes: 8
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Native title: 마녀식당으로 오세요
Original network: TVING
Premiere: 16 Jul 2021, every Friday
Jo Hee Ra (Song Jihyo), still alive and feel like she has become older than history. Chose the path of sorcery after a tragic incident she was caught in her twenties. Now, Jo Hee Ra and Jeong Jin (Nam Ji Hyun) runs the mysterious restaurant that serves a magical dish that grants a personal wish. Together they hired a part-timer Lee Gil Young (Chae Jong Hyeop).
Blue Birthday
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, School, Fantasy
Native title: 블루버스데이
Original network: Playlist Studio
Premiere on 23 Jul 2021, every Friday and Saturday
The fantasy web drama being when Oh Ha Rin went back to her past through photos left by her first love, Ji Seo Jun who left the world 10 years ago on her birthday. Wanting to burn all the photos to prevent her from remembering the painful past, but Ha Rin stopped when she realized there are only 8 photos which mean she only has 8 chances to go back in time.
Police University
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Police, Crime, Investigation, School
Native title: 경찰수업
Original network: KBS
Premiere 26 Jul 2021, every Monday and Tuesday
Starring Cha Tae Hyun, Jung Jin Young, Krystal Jung, and more. The drama is set in the Police University where Professor Yoo Dong Man (Cha Tae Hyun) and a student Oh Kang Hee (Krystal Jung) set out to investigate a case together. Kang Sun Ho (Jung Jin Young) is a cybercriminal who eventually became a student at the Police University.
Excellent Shaman Ga Doo Shim
No. of episodes: 12
Genre: School, Supernatural, Horror, Thriller
Native title: 우수무당 가두심
Original network: Kakao TV
Premiere 30 Jul 2021, every Friday
The drama is set in an ordinary high school with two special high school students, Ga Doo Shim and Na Woo Soo. Ga Doo Shim (Kim Sae Ron) is an extraordinary high school student that wants to lead a typical high school student’s life. However, her fate of becoming a shaman prevents her to live normally. Na Woo Soo (Nam Da Reum) is a chaebol who has perfect grades and looks. When Doo Shim appears in his life, he suddenly gains the ability to see the evil spirits.
Which drama do you look forward to the most?