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Upcoming K-Drama List for September 2024

Upcoming K-Drama List for September 2024

Here's a list of the best upcoming K-drama titles to watch in September 2024 – from fantasy romances to historical K-dramas to black comedies.

While August 2024 will be the metric for K-dramas with shows like Greetings from next door, The frontrunner in September 2024 is the K-drama with Park Shin-hye in the lead role The judge from hell. The 14-episode series, described by Disney+ as a “courtroom drama with a demonic twist,” is directed by Park Jin-pyo, known for the hit romantic comedy. Love prediction (2015).

Meanwhile, popular actors Kim Dong-wook and Park Ji-hwan will star in the upcoming Disney+ investigative comedy-drama series. Seoul Busters. According to the OTT platform, the series “tells the story of the country's last most powerful squad and the leader of the elite violent crime team who come together to become the best team.” The upcoming K-drama is scheduled to premiere on September 11, 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.

In addition, director Moon Sung-hyun, known for the most successful Korean films, The King's Case Note (2017) and Seoul atmosphere (2022) will make his directorial debut on the small screen with What Comes After Love. The love story is one of the highly anticipated romantic K-dramas to hit theaters in September 2024 and is based on the 2005 novel Things that come after love by Korean novelist Gong Ji-young and Japanese novelist Hitonari Tsuji.

What comes after love The film stars popular Japanese actor-model Kentaro Sakaguchi and K-drama actor Lee Se-young and is scheduled for release on September 27, 2024.

Upcoming K-Dramas You Must Watch in September

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Seoul Busters – September 11th

Led by: Ahn Jong-yeon and Shin Joong-hoon

Pour: Kim Dong-wook, Park Ji-hwan, Seo Hyun-woo, Park Se-wan

Episodes: 12

Streaming platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Summary: Dongbang Yoo-bin (Kim) is the skilful head of the Songwon Police Station's Homicide Division. When he is offered a permanent position abroad, he turns it down. Instead, he volunteers to head the Songwon Police Station's lowest-ranking Homicide Division, Unit 2. Soon, Yoo-bin turns Unit 2 into the strongest Homicide Division in Korea.

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The Judge from Hell – September 21

Led by: Park Jin-pyo

Pour: Park Shin-hye, Kim Jae-yeong

Episodes: 14

Streaming platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Summary: Kang Bit-na (Park) is a vicious judge known for her lack of compassion for the suffering of others. What the public doesn't know is that Bitna is possessed by a demon sent to Earth to drag ten criminals back to hell. Soon, Bit-na meets the warm-hearted detective Daon (Kim), who shows compassion for the victims. Will the demon inside Bit-na fall in love with the charming detective and give up her mission?

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The Story of Lady Ok – September 21

Led by: Jin Hyuk

Pour: Lim Ji-yeon, Choo Young-woo, Kim Jae-won

Episodes: To be announced

Streaming platform: JTBC

Summary: In the Joseon period, the slave Ok Tae-young (Lim) fakes her identity and takes on the role of a successful legal expert. One day she meets the storyteller Cheon Seung-hwi (Choo), who travels around the world and reads novels to people. The two soon fall in love. Will Tae-young give up her false life and come clean to Seung-hwi for her love?

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To my Haeri – September 23

Led by: Heo Seok-won and Jung Ji-hyun

Pour: Shin Hae-sun, Lee Jin-uk

Episodes: 12

Streaming platform: ENA

Summary: Joo Eun-ho (Shin) is a successful announcer in Korea. When her sister disappears, she is heartbroken and soon develops dissociative identity disorder. Eun-ho also breaks up with her long-time lover Jung Hyeon-o (Lee) to focus on her family. Her life falls apart. Will Eun-ho be able to find her sister and take care of her family?

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What comes after love – September 27

Led by: Moon Hyun-sung

Pour: Lee Se-young, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Hong Jong-hyun

Episodes: 6

Streaming platform: Coupang game

Summary: Hong (Lee) is a bright student studying in Japan. One day, she meets the charming Jungo (Sakaguchi) and is immediately attracted to him. What led to their separation in Japan and what happens when the duo meet again in Korea for the first time in five years?

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Iron Family – September 28

Led by: Seong Jun-hae and Seo Yong-soo

Pour: Kim Jung-hyun, Keum Sae-rok, Choi Tae-joon, Yang Hye-ji

Episodes: To be announced

Streaming platform: KBS2

Summary: Seo Gang-ju (Kim) is the son of the richest family in Cheongryeom-dong and the CEO of the Jiseung Group. What happens when he falls in love with Lee Da-rim (Keum), the beautiful but visually impaired daughter of a laundry owner?

Worth knowing: This romantic black family drama was written by Seo Sook-hyang, who also worked on the upcoming tvN K-drama Ask the stars starring Lee Min-ho.

(Hero and featured image: Courtesy of disneypluskr/Instagram)


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The information in this article is correct at the time of publication.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the most watched romantic K-drama of 2024?

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The most popular Korean dramas include “The Glory,” “Pachinko,” “Squid Game,” “Queen of Tears,” “The World of the Married,” “SKY Castle,” and “Goblin.”

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