2020 is about to end and we saw this year more of investigation, fantasy and thriller kind of dramas in the first half of the year whereas romance and comedy in other half of the year. For me this year was a roller coaster ride and I’m sure for you guys as well. I saw so many dramas this year and off course many more to go. I am really looking forward to Upcoming Korean dramas in 2021 and I guess so do you guys. So here I mention Upcoming Korean dramas of 2021 and will update the list.
Mouse (2021)
Genre: Detective, Drama, Murder, Serial Killer, Suspense, and Thriller
Airing: January, 2021
Cast: Lee Seung Gi, Lee Hee Joon, Kyung Soo Jin, Park Joo Hyun, Choi Jin Hyuk, Jin Seo Yun
Episodes: 20
Synopsis: A police officer named Jung Ba-Reum (Lee Seung-Gi) who face a case of psychopath murderer who turn the whole nation up side down. I guess this drama will revolve around the psychological things.
Nemesis (2021)
Genre: Action, Crime, Detective, Drama, Gangster, and Romance
Airing: December, 2021
Cast: Han Soo Hee, Park Hee Soon, Ahn Bo Hyeon
Synopsis: This drama is about the love story of a gangster girl who committed crime to take revenge of her father’s death and a detective.
Undercover (2021)
Genre: Crime, Thriller, and Drama
Airing: June, 2021
Cast: Ji Jin Hee, Kim Hyun Joo, Yeon Woo Jin, Han Sun Hwa
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: An agent who worked with a National Intelligence Service (NIS) and a civil right lawyer who fights for justice fall in love. Than struggle began of protecting justice and love.
Dark Hole (2021)
Genre: Drama, Investigation, Mystery, Sci-Fic, and Thriller
Airing: December, 2021
Cast: Kim Ok Bin, Lee Joon Hyuk
Episodes: 12
Synopsis: This drama shows the story of a monster who hides from world and humans who try hard to find that monster become so inhumans.
Love Alarm Season 2 ( 2021)
Genre: Romance
Airing: 2021
Cast: Kim So Hyun, Song Kang, Jung Ga Ram
Synopsis: Love alarm season 2 was originally set to aired on August 2020 bit got delayed due to pandemic. This drama is all about finding love with the help of an application. For full review of season 1 click here and you can watch it on Kissasian.
Red Cuff of the Sleeve (2021)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Historical, and Trauma
Airing: June, 2021
Cast: Park Hye Soo, Kim Kyung Nam
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: This drama is going to historical. A court who worked hard to became a highest rank queen later became the mother of a crown prince. Park Hye Soo and Kim Kyung Nam are selected for the role of court lady and crown prince respectively. Let’s see if they accept the role or not.
Sunbae, Don’t Put On That Lipstick (2021)
Genre: Drama, romance, and comedy
Airing: January, 2021
Cast: Won Jin Ah, Ro Woon, Lee Hyun Wook, and Lee Joo Bin
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: As the name suggest this drama is going to be a love story of a senior and junior.
Come To The Witch’s Restaurant (2021)
Genre: Drama, and fantasy
Airing: 2021
Cast: Song Ji Hyo
Episodes: 1
Synopsis: This drama is kind of “The Witch’s Store” which only be seen by people who have wish. In this drama people eat dishes to make their wish complete.
The One Day Destruction Entered the Front Door of My House (2021)
Genre: Drama, and supernatural
Airing: May, 2021
Cast: Seo In Guk, Park Bo Young, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Yoon Jin Yi
Episodes: 12
Cast, airing date and episodes of most of the Korean dramas are not confirmed yet.
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