18 Kdrama to anticipate in 2021

Kdrama 2021

A little more than two months away from a brand new year which everyone is hoping for a better change. You might not be able to plan your vacation any time soon, but here are some K-drama to look forward to in 2021.

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Snowdrop

Blackpink's Jisoo, Jung Hae In and Kim Hye Yoon in talks for drama 'Snowdrop'
Blackpink’s Jisoo, Jung Hae In and Kim Hye Yoon in talks for drama ‘Snowdrop’

Native Title: 설강화
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Mystery

Drama set in 1987 of Seoul, South Korea. A love story between a student from prestigious university Im Soo Ho (Jung Hae In) and a cheerful student Eun Young Cho (Blackpink’s Kim Ji Soo). Soo Ho came to the female dorm covered in blood, instead of being shocked, Young Cho helped him to hide and even take care of his wounds.

Drama said to premiere in March 2021.

Freak

Freak Kdrama
Freak Kdrama

Native Title: 괴물
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Investigation, Police, Thriller

Two fearless men who are willing to go that extra mile to catch a serial killer. Lee Dong Sik (Shin Ha Kyun) was a demoted police working at Manyang Police Substation doing tedious work. Han Joo Won (Yeo Jin Goo) was transferred to the same substation and became Dong Sik’s superior.

Sunbae, Don’t Put On That Lipstick

Sunbae Dont Put That Lipstick On

Native Title: 선배, 립스틱을 쓰지 마
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Comedy

Based on a popular novel, Sunbae, Don’t Put On That Lipstick is a love story between a sunbae (senior at work) and a hoobae (junior at work). Yoon Song Ah (Won Jin Ah) is a brand marketer in a cosmetics company who inspires to create her own brand. Chae Hyun Seung (SF9’s Rowoon) joined the department as a straightforward junior working in the same team as Song Ah.

Drama said to premiere in June 2021.

Monthly House

Jung Gun Joo, Jung So Min and Kim Ji Suk in talks for upcoming romance drama, Monthly House
Jung Gun Joo, Jung So Min and Kim Ji Suk in talks for upcoming romance drama, Monthly House

Native Title: 월간
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Romance

Monthly House is about housemate romance between a real estate investment company CEO Yoo Ja Sung (Kim Ji Suk) and a magazine editor Na Young Won (Jung So Min). The drama will premiere in the first half of 2021.

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Vincenzo

Vincenzo Kdrama Featuring Soong Joong Ki 2pm 039 S Taecyeon
Vincenzo Kdrama featuring Soong Joong Ki, 2PM’s Taecyeon

Native Title: 빈센조
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Mafia, Action

The drama revolves around Vincenzo Casano (Song Joong Ki), a lawyer who works for mafia. Vincenzo original name was Park Joo Hyeong but changed after he was adopted to Italy at 8. War sparks between the mafia groups and he flee to South Korea.

Mouse

Kdrama Mouse 2021

Native Title: 마우스
No. of episodes: 20
Genre: Thriller, Action

Rookie police Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) face a psychopath serial killer who shook the nation. After surviving the encounter with the psychopath, life of Ba Reum changes.

Drama is said to premiere in Jan 2021.

Devilish Judge

Park Gyu Young in talks to join Devil Judge with Ji Sung. GOT7' Park Jin Young also offered the main role in Devil Judge.
Park Gyu Young in talks to join Devil Judge with Ji Sung. GOT7′ Park Jin Young also offered the main role in Devil Judge.

Native Title: 악마판사
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Legal, Investigation

The drama follows the story of a judge who tries to punish evil by turning the court into a reality show. ‘Demon Judge’ will premiere in 2021. Yoon Soo Hyun who is a old friend of Kim Ga On (role that Park Jin Young is in talks with) since preschool. Soo Hyun confessed to Ga On multiple times and not going to give up.

Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger Kdrama 2021
Cliffhanger, Kdrama 2021

Native Title: 지리산
No. of episodes: 16
Genre:

The drama set in Mount Jiri National Park, the mystery drama about the park rangers set out the rescue hikers in Mount Jiri. Seo Yi Kang (Jun Ji Hyun) is the top ranger who knows Mount Jiri at the back of her hands, she partner up with a new ranger Kang Hyun Jo (Joo Ji Hoon) who is a military graduate with secrets.

SBS

Joseon Exorcist

Kdrama Joseon Exorcist 2021

Native Title: 조선구마사
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Historical, Action, Fantasy

The fantasy action historical drama takes place shortly after the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty. The undead comes back to life after being killed by the royal family.

Hong Chun Gi

Native Title: 홍천기
No. of episodes: 16
Genre: Historical, Romance

Based on a novel, the fantasy romance drama is set in the Joseon Dynasty era. A female painter, probably the only female painter Hong Chun Gi (Kim Yoo Jung) is a beautigul and positive individual. She also possess extraordinary memory.

KBS

Great Real Estate

Kdrama Great Real Estate 2021

Native Title: 대박부동산
No. of episodes: 32
Genre: Supernatural, Romance

The drama is about the supernatural events that happen in the real estate environment. Real estate brokers hire exorcist to clean out building that frequent by non-humans. Hong Ji Ah (Jang Nara) is the boss of Daebak Real Estate and also posses the exorcist ability from her mother. Oh In Bum (CN Blue’s Jung Young Hwa) on the other hand is a con artist who does not believe in ghost but use it to milk more money.

Dear. M

Dear M

Native Title: 디어엠
No. of episodes: –
Genre: Romance, School

The drama start off with a group of students in Seoyeon University. Mysterious M sparks interest among the community and people start the campus-wide search for him/her. Cha Min Ho (NCT’s Jung Jae Hyun) is a smart second-year computer engineering student who wants to develop his app. Ma Joo Ah (Park Hye Soo) is a second-year business admin major who has zero dating experience yet always caught between others’ affairs. Min Ho and Joo Ah are childhood friends for the past 12 years.

Netflix

Love Alarm Season 2

Native Title: 좋아하면 울리는 2
No. of episodes: 8
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Romance

The second season of Love Alarm, a sci-fi romance drama about a mobile application Joalarm. Joalarm is an app that will detect if there are anyone loves you within 10 meter radius from you.

Undercover

Ahn Bo Hyun and Han So Hee in talks for Netflix drama - Nemsis.
Ahn Bo Hyun and Han So Hee in talks for Netflix drama – Nemsis.

Native Title: 언더커버
No. of episodes: –
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Investigation, Crime

Yoon Ji Woo (Han So Hee) is a member of an organized crime ring, she goes undercover as a police officer to plot her revenge and to find out the truth behind her father’s death. Jeon Pil Do (Ahn Bo Hyun) is a police detective under the Drug Investigation Unit who plays by the rule. Pil Do was partner up with Ji Woo when she join the police force.

So Not Worth It

Netflix's confirms sitcom for 'So Not Worth it' with Shin Hyun Seung, GOT7's Choi Youngjae, G(I)-DLE's Minnie and more.
Netflix’s confirms sitcom for ‘So Not Worth it’ with Shin Hyun Seung, GOT7’s Choi Youngjae, G(I)-DLE’s Minnie and more.

Native Title: 내일 지구가 망해버렸으면 좋겠어
No. of episodes: –
Genre: Sitcom, School, Drama

So Not Worth It is created by Kwon Ik Joon who also created Three Guys And Three Girls and Nonstop. The story will be co-written by Seo Eun Jung who wrote New Nonstop and Baik Ji Hyun who wrote Rude Miss Young Ae. A sitcom about a group of multinational students living in the college dorm.

Hellbound

Netflix 039 S 2021 Kdrama Hellbound
Netflix’s 2021 Kdrama – Hellbound

Native Title: 지옥
No. of episodes: 6
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Adapted from a webtoon Jiok. New religion Saejinrihwe speaks about death angles from hell comes and states it’s a revelation from God. The head of Saejinrihwe Jung Jin Soo (Yoo Ah In) is a charming yet mysterious person. Bae Young Jae (Park Jung Min) is a producer who is curious about Saejinrihwe, wanting to dig out the truth behind this new religion. Hwasalchok (known as ‘Arrowhead’) are people who follows and trust Saejinrihwe, Min Hye Jin (Kim Hyun Joo) is a lawyer that will stand up against this group of people.

D.P Dog Day

Dp Dog Day Kdrama 2021

Native Title: D.P 개의 날
No. of episodes: 6
Genre: Military, Drama

Based on a webtoon, D.P Dog Day is a military drama that follows a solider who was delegated to track down military deserters. Ahn Joon Ho witness the struggles of each one of them he managed to track down.

All of Us Are Dead

Native Title: 지금 우리 학교는
No. of episodes: –
Genre: Horror, Zombies, School, Thriller

Based on a webtoon ‘Now at Our School’. The drama is about a group of high school students trapped and stuck in the school while facing a crisis, a zombie virus that is spreading in the school like a wildfire.


Even though not all are confirmed cast line up, but it is a good enough indicator as most of the cast are in talks for the respective roles.

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