Korean Dramas Releasing in October 2023: The spooky month is here with new Kdramas that are arriving to bring you the best of entertainment just like every month! With some of our favourites concluding this month, it’s time to once again your watchlist with these new stories that are sure to make you feel good.
With fun genres and new seasons, we have dramas like Strong Girl Nam-soon, Evilive, High Cookie and more this month is bound to be filled with lots of entertainment that will bring us to the edge. Alongside these dramas, we also bring what our ongoing Kdramas will bring this month!
So without further ado, here’s the list of Kdramas releasing in October 2023 that you need to look out for!
List of Korean Dramas Releasing in October 2023
October 1
Behind Your Touch Episode 16
Ye-boon and Jang-yeol will finally find and reveal the serial killer and bring the truth to light. The final episode will bring lots of twists and turns along with an ending that will bring us to the end of this wonderful drama. Directed by Kim Suk-yoon, the series stars Han Ji-min, Lee Min-ki, EXO’s Suho, Joo Min-kyung, Yang Jae-seong, Park Sung-yeon, Kim Hee-won, Jung Yi-rang, Jo Min-kook, Lee Seung-joon, and others.
Watch Behind Your Touch on Netflix.
Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 Episode 8
The month brings new twists in the Arthdal Chronicles season 2 as Tagon is hell-bent on changing his fate while the three heavenly objects try to come together. Directed by Kim Kwang-shik, the Kdrama stars Jang Dong-gun, Lee Joon-gi, Shin Sae-kyeong, Kim Ok-bin, Shin Joo-hwan, and Park Hae-joon alongside other cast members.
Watch Arthdal Chronicles season 2 on Disney+.
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October 2
Sparkling Watermelon Episode 3
Eun-gyeol has travelled to a different time and has come to terms that he is now in a band with his parents, but how will his presence change their fate? Directed by So Jung-hyun, the drama stars Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol In-ah, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Joo-ryoung, and Bong Jae-hyun, alongside other cast members. The drama will be broadcast on tvN.
October 4
Destined With You Episode 13
Hong-jo gets closer to the reason behind the curse and how to get rid of it, however, more troubles come her way. Will Shin-yu be able to help her out? The series stars Rowoon, Jo Bo-ah, Ha Jun, Yura, Jung Hye-young, Lee Pil-mo, Hyeon Bong-sik, Lee Bong-ryun, Park Kyung-hye, Lee Tae-ri and Miram, alongside others. It is directed by Nam Ki-hoon.
Watch Destined With You on Netflix.
The Kidnapping Day Episode 7
Myung-joon and Ro-hee escape Eun-sun’s laboratory, however, more troubles lie ahead as Ro-hee’s escape means the loss of billions. The Kdrama is directed by Park Yoo-young and stars Yoon Kye-sang, Park Sung-hoon, Yu Na, Kim Shin-rok, Kim Sang-ho, and Seo Je-hee alongside other cast members.
Watch The Kidnapping Day on Prime Video.
The Worst of Evil Episode 3
Jun-mo finds himself falling deeper into the criminal organisation as secrets begin revealing that could change his life forever. Directed by Park Geun-beom and Han Dong-wook, the drama stars Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Im Se-mi, Im Sung-jae, BIBI, and Geum Kwang-san, alongside other cast members.
Watch The Worst of Evil on Disney+.
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October 6
The Perfect Deal
A Kidnapping that is sure to go wrong, The Perfect Deal is a crime thriller that tells the story of three friends who decide to fake a kidnapping in order to help a friend. However, their actions hold some very dangerous consequences that they might just not be ready for.
Directed by Lee Jung-gon, the Kdrama stars Yoo Seung-ho, Kim Dong-hwi, Yoo Soo-bin, Lee Joo-young, and Moon Yong-il, alongside other cast members. The drama is set to release on Wavve.
October 7
Strong Girl Nam-soon
Bringing back the super strong women, this show is here with the story of the young girl Kang Nam-soon who was lost in her childhood but returns to Seoul to find her parents. However, three generations of superwomen soon find themselves working on a drug case that need their super skills.
Directed by Kim Jung-shik, the drama stars Lee You-mi, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Ong Seong-wu, Byeon Woo-seok, and Park Young-tak, alongside other cast members. The drama is set to broadcast on jTBC and stream on TVING.
October 11
A Good Day to Be a Dog
Next, is a supernatural comedy that will get you cracking up and intrigued by the curse that our female lead suffers from. curse that turns her into a dog every time she kisses another, she has a tough time when it comes to relationships. However, things become chaotic when an accidental kiss brings a series of hilarious incidents.
Directed by Kim Dae-woong, the drama stars Cha Eun-woo, Park Gyu-young, Lee Hyun-woo, Jung Young-joo, Yoon Hyun-soo, and Ryu Abel, alongside other cast members. The drama is set to broadcast on MBC and will be available for streaming on Viki.
October 13
My Dearest Part 2
A tangled-up story of love as the one who loves is left with another whom they cannot love. However, this situation only gets worse when war breaks out and separation is inevitable. This is a historical melodrama that will leave you in tears and wishing that someone gets a happy ending.
Directed by Kim Sung-yong and Lee Han-joon, the drama stars Namkoong Min, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Hak-joo, Lee Da-in, Kim Seo-an, and Lee Chung-ah alongside other cast members. The drama is set to broadcast on MBC and will be available for streaming on Viki.
October 14
Evilive
A crime thriller is always a pleasure and this month we have Evilive to bring some intense mystery into our entertainment. With a charming antagonist who is a high ranked personnel in a crime organisation and a lawyer who switches to the dark side when he meets this man. This is a tale that will leave you with questions and an experience like never before.
Directed by Kim Jung-min and Kim Sung-min, the drama stars Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Young-kwang, Shin Jae-ha, Choi Byung-mo, Bae Na-ra, and Lee Kang-ji, alongside other cast members. The Ena drama is set to stream on Genie TV.
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October 20
Doona
A college student unexpectedly comes across a celebrity who lives downstairs, and soon after they clash and begin a story of romance, mystery, and some comedy. This is the story of Lee Won-joon and Lee Doo-na who are set for a tale like never before.
Directed by Lee Jeong-hyo, the drama stars Bae Suzy, Yang Se-jong, Park Se-wan, Lee Yoo-bi, Lee Jin-wook, and Go Ah-sung, alongside other cast members. The drama is set to release on Netflix.
October 23
High Cookie
Bringing a thrilling fantasy, High Cookie is the story of a dangerous cookie that claims to make wishes come true with just a bite. However, this is a trap that needs to be escaped as soon as possible. Now, three lives are brought together because of this very cookie, but they all come with different intentions.
Directed by Song Min-yeop, the drama stars Nam Ji-hyun, Choi Hyun-wook, Kim Mu-yeol, Jung Da-bin, Seo Bum-june, and Chae Seo-eun, alongside other cast members. The drama is set to broadcast on KBS2.
October 25
Moon in the Day
A man whose time has stopped and a woman who flows like a river, this is a romance thriller of these two lives who have been entangled for years. However, their struggle is not easy and there are many who will not let them find their happy ending.
Directed by Pyo Min-soo and Park Chan-yool, the drama stars Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Young-dae, Ohn Joo-wan, Jung Woong-in, Jung Heon, and Lee Joon-hyuk, alongside other cast members. The ENA drama will be available for streaming on Netflix and Viki.
October 28
Castaway Diva
A girl with a dream of becoming a singer goes missing and is trapped on a deserted island for 15 years, however, once she is saved a new problem lies ahead. Mok Ha has to integrate into a society which is different from what she knew while also trying to achieve the dream that she has carried for all these years.
Directed by Oh Choong-hwan, the drama stars Park Eun-bin, Kim Hyo-jin, Chae Jong-hyeop, Cha Hak-yeon, Kim Joo-heon, and Lee Re, alongside other cast members. The tvN drama is set to stream on Netflix.
Perfect Marriage Revenge
Adapted from a well-received webtoon, Perfect Marriage Revenge brings the story of a woman who travels back in the past and is determined to get revenge on those who made her suffer. But there is more, a lovely romance awaits her for all the pain that she went through this time he is hers.
Directed by Oh Sang-won, the drama stars Sung Hoon, Jung Yoo-min, Jin Ji-hee, Lee Min-young, Kang Shin-hyo, and Jeon Noh-min, alongside other cast members. The drama is set to broadcast on MBN.
October 30
The Matchmakers
This is the historical comedy that will bring you to tears when a widow and widower join forces to marry off four young maidens who represent Joseon. A tale filled with drama and romance as the two struggle to make sure they complete the mission.
Directed by Hwang Seung-gi, the drama stars Rowoon, Cho Yi-hyun, Jo Han-chul, Lee Ye-joo, Park Ji-young, and Lee Hae-young, alongside other cast members. The KBS2 show is set to stream on Viki.
Which of these dramas are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments below!
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