7 Upcoming Korean Dramas We Look Forward To Ft. ‘The Murky Stream’, ‘The Manipulated’ & More – ryan
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Nisha Pandey
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Upcoming Korean dramas
November 2024 has a string of exciting releases of Korean dramas that are simply unmissable. Here are some upcoming Korean dramas to add to your watchlist.
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‘The Murky Stream’ (2025, Disney+)
Set in the Joseon Dynasty, ‘The Murky Stream’ is a historical drama starring Rowoon, Shin Yeeun, and Park Seoham and directed by Choo Changmin, who also worked on ‘Masquerade’.
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‘The Manipulated’ (2025, Disney+)
‘The Manipulated’ is a gripping drama about Taejung, a mild-mannered man (Ji Changwook). He is wrongfully imprisoned for a brutal crime. However, he stumbles upon the truth in prison.
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‘The Light Shop’ (December 4, Disney+)
Written by Kang Full and directed by Kim Hee-won, ‘Light Shop’ is a suspenseful web series. It follows a group of strangers who are struggling with dealing with a horrible experience from their past.
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‘The Trunk’ (November 29, Netflix)
The mystery melodrama series is based on the novel of the same name by Kim Ryeo-ryeong. It follows two people who get into a one-year marriage contract.
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‘Love Your Enemy’ (November 23, Disney+)
This drama show tells the story of high school sweethearts, who go their separate ways after their break up. However, they reunite after 18 years.
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‘When The Phone Rings’ (November 22, Netflix)
This show revolves around the youngest Presidential spokesperson in Korea and a mute sign language interpreter. They seem happily married from the outside but that’s not entirely true.
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‘The Tale of Lady Ok’ (November 30, Netflix)
Set during the Joseon period, this series follows Ok Tae Young, a legal expert who is extremely helpful even in difficult times. But she is harbouring a secret.
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