K-Dramas August 2024 Releases: Lovely Runner To Love Next Door, Top Korean Dramas Releasing This Month

August is set to be a treat for K-drama enthusiasts, with a host of new releases hitting both television networks and OTT platforms. Fans can look forward to a diverse array of genres, from romantic comedies to thrillers and mysteries. Several highly anticipated series are scheduled to debut throughout the month. Here’s a curated list of K-dramas premiering in August 2024 that you won’t want to miss.

K-Dramas Releasing In August 2024

‘Lovely Runner’ Season 1

The fan-favourite K-drama ‘Lovely Runner’ is set to make its debut on Netflix, offering a perfect start to your month. The series centres on Ryu Seon Jae, a beloved South Korean celebrity who is worn out by his fame and career. Following his tragic death, one of his most devoted and disheartened fans, Im Sol, is mysteriously transported 15 years into the past.

There, she encounters her idol and attempts to persuade him to alter the choices that led to his tragic fate. Although this K-drama originally premiered in April 2024, it will be available on Netflix starting August 1, 2024, and boasts an IMDb rating of 8.7.

‘Perfect Family’

'Perfect Family' is a new KBS K-drama premiering on Saturday, August 14, 2024. The show will air weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:50 p.m. KST. The series follows Choi Jin-Hyeok (Kim Byung-Chul) and Ha Eun-Joo (Yoon Se-Ah) as they navigate the complexities of their lives when their adopted daughter, Choi Sun-Hee (Park Ju-Hyun), becomes entangled in a murder case. Streaming details for the series have not yet been confirmed, and the IMDb rating is currently unavailable.

‘Romance In The House’ Season 1

The series follows Byun Moo Jin, a former ambitious businessman whose failed ventures strained his family, ultimately leading to a divorce from his wife, Geum Ae Yeon. Years later, their children, Mi Rae and Hyun Jae, have grown up. Mi Rae, who sees her mother struggling alone, is determined to offer strong support, while Hyun Jae has become the family's troublemaker.

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Their lives are upheaved when Moo Jin returns as the new owner of their apartment building, aiming to make amends with Ae Yeon. Mi Rae is strongly opposed to his return, but Hyun Jae is open to his father's efforts to reunite the family. The K-drama is set to premiere on Netflix on August 10, 2024, with new episodes airing every Saturday and Sunday.

‘Love Next Door’ Season 1

The K-drama centres on Bae Seok Ryu, who was once a top performer, excelling in her exams and succeeding in all her endeavours. However, her first major setback occurs when she starts working at a large international company, leading to her resignation as a project manager. Shortly after, she reconnects with Choi Seung Hyo, a renowned young architect from South Korea, whom she has known since childhood when they shared banana milk at the women’s bathhouse. The series will begin streaming on Netflix on August 17, 2024, with new episodes available every Saturday and Sunday.

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‘The Tyrant’

Kim Seon-Ho returns in the Disney Plus original drama 'The Tyrant,' set to premiere on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 4 p.m. KST. The series focuses on the mysterious disappearance of bioweapon samples during a handover between Korean and US intelligence agencies. The drama also features Jo Yoon-Soo, Cha Seung-Won, and Kim Kang-Woo in prominent roles.

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