Top 5 Must-Watch K-Dramas for October 2024

K-dramas, or Korean Dramas, are generating a buzz on social media thanks to their captivating and unique elements. These shows feature a mix of thought-provoking narratives, stunning visuals, innovative concepts, an array of emotions, and versatile performances from talented actors, making them truly distinctive.

In September 2024, a lineup of notable K-dramas kept audiences captivated with series such as Seoul Busters, The Judge from Hell, Dear Hyeri, and What Comes After Love. These shows covered various themes, including romance, the enemy-to-lover trope, slice-of-life, multiple personality disorder, and reunions of lost love.

Looking ahead, October 2024 is set to bring more excitement with the K-drama Community, featuring series that explore themes like family, romance, crime, thriller, and comedy.

Top 5 K-dramas to Watch in October 2024: Family by Choice, Doubt, Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born, Hellbound 2

1) Family by Choice

Featuring Family by Choice K-drama cast (Image via @jtbcdrama/Instagram)

The romantic family K-drama Family by Choice is a remake of the popular Chinese series Go Ahead. The story follows Kim San-ha, Yoon Ju-won, and Kang Hae-joon, who grew up together as a family. However, they are separated due to unforeseen circumstances and reunite after ten years.

Set to premiere on October 9, 2024, Family by Choice will be available for streaming on JTBC and Rakuten Viki, consisting of sixteen episodes.

2) Dong Jae, the Good or the Bastard

Featuring Dong Jae, the Good or the Bastard, K-drama Cast (Image via @tving.official/Instagram)

The thriller and law drama Dong Jae, the Good or the Bastard stars Seo Dong-jae, a prosecutor at the Cheongju District Prosecutors’ office, whose past corrupt actions threaten his future. His life takes a turn when he investigates the murder of a high school girl, forcing him to navigate a dangerous path between his duties as a prosecutor and his opportunistic tendencies.

Set to release on October 10, 2024, this series will be available for streaming on TVING, featuring ten episodes.

3) Doubt

Featuring Doubt Cast (Image via @mbcdrama_now/Instagram)

The psychological thriller Doubt follows Jang Tae-soo, an esteemed criminal profiler who discovers that his daughter, Jang Ha-bin, is connected to a murder case he is investigating. This revelation creates a conflict for Tae-soo as he struggles to uphold his principles while seeking the truth.

With its premiere set for October 11, 2024, Doubt will be available for streaming on Netflix and will consist of ten episodes.

4) Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

The historical series Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born is set in the 1950s and tells the story of a young vocal prodigy, Jeong Nyeon, who aspires to become a top traditional theater actor in a challenging environment. Accompanying her on this journey are characters played by Heo Yeong-seo, Kang So-bok, Moon Ok-kyung, and Seo Hye-rang.

This series, adapted from the popular webtoon written by Seo Irae and illustrated by Namon, premieres on October 12, 2024, and will stream on tvN, featuring twelve episodes.

5) Hellbound 2

The highly anticipated sequel Hellbound 2 will reveal the shocking resurgence of New Truth Leader Jung Jin-su along with Park Jung-ja. This installment will unravel how Min-hye is connected to the New Truth organization and the Arrowhead faction, addressing lingering questions from season one.

The original Hellbound showcased humans being attacked by hellish creatures that appeared out of the blue to punish sinners. Hellbound 2 is slated for release on October 25, 2024, exclusively on Netflix, featuring six episodes. It’s worth noting that Yoo Ah-in, the lead of the first season, has been replaced by Kim Sung-cheol, who takes on the role of Jung Jin-soo.

Fans of K-drama can also look forward to other exciting series premiering in October 2024, including Spice Up Our Love on TVING (October 3, 2024), My Merry Marriage on KBS1 (October 7, 2024), Son is Dead on tvN (October 8, 2024), Eccentric Romance on Rakuten Viki (October 10, 2024), A Virtuous Business on JTBC (October 12, 2024), and Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo (October 17, 2024).

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