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A lineup of new Korean dramas with various genres and exciting storylines will come to capture viewers’ hearts next month. Are you ready for it? Let’s check out the upcoming new Korean dramas for you to watch in November 2021.
Here are 10 New Korean Dramas for You to Watch in November 2021
1. Melancholia
- Release date: November 3, 2021
- Airs on: Wednesdays & Thursdays
- Episodes: 16
- Genre: Drama, Romance, School
- Cast: Im Soo Jung, Lee Do Hyun
- Watch it on: tvN, iQiYi
‘Melancholia’ will be directed by Kim Sang Hyub, who led ‘True Beauty’ and penned by Kim Ji Woon, who wrote ‘Doctor John.’
Synopsis
The drama will follow a passionate math teacher and a genius student in a prestigious yet corrupt private high school in Gangnam. After a scandal in the high school, they meet again four years later. They work together to clear the reputation of the teacher.
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2. The Red Sleeve Cuff
- Release date: November 5, 2021
- Airs on: Fridays & Saturdays
- Episodes: 16
- Genre: Historical, Melodrama, Drama, Romance
- Cast: 2PM’s Lee Jun Ho, Lee Se Young, Kang Hoon
- Watch it on: MBC
‘The Red Sleeve Cuff’ is a Korean drama which adapted from a famous novel “The Sleeve’s Red Cuff” (옷소매 붉은 끝동) by Kang Mi Kang (강미강).
The drama is penned by Jung Hae Ri and directed by Jung Ji In. This historical drama became one of the new Korean dramas that most anticipated to watch in November 2021. It will be the first Korean drama for 2PM’s Lee Jun Hoo after his military discharge in March 2021.
Synopsis.
The drama is set in the Joseon period in the 18th century. It depicts a love story between King Jeongjo and the court lady Sung Deok Im. In addition, the red sleeve cuff is a sign of a court lady who becomes a royal concubine and later becomes the mother of the crown Prince.
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3. Happiness
- Release date: November 5, 2021
- Airs on: Fridays & Saturdays
- Episodes: 12
- Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Fantasy
- Cast: Han Hyo Joo, Park Hyung Shik, Jo Woo Jin
- Watch it on: TVING, tvN, iQiYi
‘Happiness’ is a drama that will reunite Director Ahn Gil Ho and writer Han Sang Woon who previously worked together in ‘Watcher.’
Synopsis
A new type of deadly virus spread throughout the city, and the apartment with different social classes of people is closed. Although there are conflicts among the residents and fear of the virus, they have to spend and survive in the new habitation.
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4. Let Me Be Your Knight
- Release date: November 7, 2021
- Airs on: Sundays
- Episodes: 12
- Genre: Music, Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Cast: Lee Jun Young (U-KISS Jun), Jung In Sun, Kim Jong Hyun (NU’EST JR), ex-Wanna One’s Yoon Ji Sung, AB6IX’s Kim Dong Hyun, ex-INFINITE’s Jang Dong Woo
- Watch it on: SBS
Director Ahn Ji Sook, who directed ‘Kill It’ in 2019, will lead the drama. In addition, Shin Seo Ha will write the script.
Synopsis
“Let Me Be Your Knight” is about romance and healing drama that follows the story of a famous idol who has unusual behavior of somnambulism or sleepwalking and a doctor who secretly treats him.
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5. The Secret Royal Inspector and Joy
- Release date: November 8, 2021
- Airs on: Mondays & Tuesdays
- Episodes: 16
- Genre: Historical, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Cast: 2PM’s Ok Taecyeon, Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Jae Kyoon, Bae Jong Ok, Jeong Bo Seok, Min Jin Woong
- Watch it on: tvN, iQiYi
After being a resistible and handsome villain in Vicenzo who successfully made viewers flutter for his strong duality, actor Ok Taecyeon returns to the small screen as a secret royal inspector.
At the same time, actress Kim Hye-yoon is also returning to the small screen as a female lead after her last cast on the Korean drama ‘Extraordinary You’ in 2019.
Synopsis
‘The Secret Royal Inspector and Joy’ is a historical comedy-drama. It follows an intelligent guy who wants to open a dumpling restaurant but ends up being a secret royal inspector with secret missions against his will.
He then meets a free-spirit woman who wants to divorce her husband. Together, they are undercover to find the truth and eliminate the corrupt politicians across the country.
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6. Idol: The Coup
- Release date: November 8, 2021
- Airs on: Mondays & Tuesdays
- Episodes: 12
- Genre: Drama, Music
- Cast: EXID’s Hani, Kwak Si-yang, Kim Min-kyu-V, Han So-eun, Laboum’s Solbin, WJSN’s Exy, Kim Ji Won
- Watch it on: JTBC, iQiYi,
- Jung Yun Jeong from ‘Bride of Haebak’ (2017) and ‘Misaeng’ (2014) will be the scriptwriter for the ‘IDOL: The Coup.’ In addition, Director Noh Jong Chan from ‘Personal Taste’ (2010) and ‘Clean with Passion for now’ (2018) will direct it.
Synopsis
The drama follows an unpopular group of Kpop idols, Cotton Candy, that need to make a one-time hit before disbanding. Consequently, they take a courageous step to achieve it by letting go of their dreams to get their new goals.
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7. School 2021
- Release date: November 17, 2021.
- Airs on: Wednesday & Thursdays
- Episodes: 16
- Genre: Youth, School, Melodrama, Romance
- Cast: Kim Yo Han, Choo Young Woo, Jo Yi Hyun, Hwang Bo Reum, Kim Kang Min, Seo Hee Seon
- Watch it on: KBS2
Director Kim Min Tae from ‘Witch’s Court’ (2017) and ‘Cheat Me, If You Can’ (2020) will direct the drama. In addition, Jo Ah Ra and Dong Hee Sun write the script.
Synopsis
School 2021 revolves around the story of students who are attending a specialized high school. They want to pursue their dreams rather than prepare themselves to go to college. In addition, the drama depicts how they discover and learn about true love, friendship, passions, and growing up in an intense environment.
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8. Hellbound
- Release date: November 19, 2021.
- Airs on: Fridays
- Episodes: 6
- Genre: Mystery, Horror, Drama, Supernatural
- Cast: Yoo Ah-in, Park Jung-min, Won Jin-ah, Kim Hyun-joo
- Watch it on: Netflix
‘Hellbound’ is one of the new Korean dramas to add to your watch list in November 2021. The biggest reason is that director Yeon Sang-Ho, who helmed the masterpiece zombie movie ‘Train to Busan,’ will direct the Netflix series.
Synopsis
The series will bring back the concept of the death angel. People hear predictions about when they will die. When that time comes, a death angel appears in front of them and takes their life without warning.
A lawyer, a PD, and a detective seek the truth about the mystery behind the phenomenon. They also investigate the Saejinrihwe group, which lead by someone who believes that the death angels from hell are a revelation from God.
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9. Now We’re Breaking Up
- Release date: November 12, 2021
- Airs on: Fridays & Saturdays
- Episodes: 16
- Genre: Melodrama, Drama, Romance
- Cast: Song Hye Kyo, Jang Ki Yong, Choi Hee Seo, Kim Jo Heon, EXO’s Sehun, Girls’ Day Yura
- Watch it on: SBS, Viu
‘Now We’re Breaking Up’ is one of the most anticipated new Korean dramas by Kdrama lovers in November 2021. The drama will mark the comeback of Song Hye Kyo after two years of hiatus since her last Kdrama, ‘Encounter,’ with Park Bo Gum.
The drama is also the last project of Jang Ki Yong before military enlistment. In addition, Director Lee Gil Bok from ‘Vagabon,’ ‘My Love From the Star,’ and ‘Dr. Romantic 2’ will direct the drama. While writer Je In, who wrote the script of ‘Misty’ in 2018, penned the script.
Synopsis
The drama is set in the fashion industry as the background, which follows the stories of emotional love and breakups of a couple.
The woman is a realist and a trendy person. She works as a manager at a fashion label. Meanwhile, the man is a handsome and wealthy guy who works as a famous photographer.
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10. One Ordinary Day
- Release date: November 27, 2021
- Airs on: Saturdays
- Episodes: 8
- Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Law
- Main Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Cha Seung Won
- Watch it on: Viu
‘One Ordinary Day’ is a Korean drama remake from BBC series titled “Criminal Justice.” Lee Myung Woo, who previously helmed projects such as “Punch,” “Whisper,” and “The Fiery Priest,” will direct the series.
Synopsis
This drama tells the story of an ordinary college student whose daily life is suddenly destroyed when he becomes the suspect in the gruesome murder of a woman he had spent the night with.
Only one unpopular lawyer is willing to help the college student. Both of them must fight to uphold justice and uncover the real culprit. Moreover, this case will change their lives and shake up the country’s criminal justice system.
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So Kdrama lovers, from the new Korean dramas in November 2021, let us know which drama you want to watch the most by voting below!
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