Kdramas That Started and Ended
in January 2024
New Dramas that started in January:
Marry My Husband, Love Song for Illusion, Knight Flower, A Shop for Killers, LTNS, Captivating the King, The Two Sister, Our Love Triangle, Flex x Cop, Doctor Slump, and Queen of Divorce
Dramas that ended in January:
Death’s Game Part 2, Gyeongseong Creature Part 2, The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, The Bequeathed, A Good Day to be a Dog, Maestra: Strings of Truth, My Demon, Welcome to Samdal-ri, and Like Flowers in the Sand
The number of new dramas a month just continues to grow in exciting ways. This month gives us legal, medical, crime, historical, romance, and action dramas. I can’t imagine anyone who won’t find something that spikes their interest. So grab a big bowl of ramen and the remote and hit play. I hope you had a great month. Until next time, enjoy your kdrama and ramen!
New Dramas Starting in January
Marry My Husband
♥Premiere Date: January 1
♥# of Episodes: 16
♥Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
♥Genre: Fantasy Romance
♥Starring: Park Min Young and Na In Woo
A young woman finds out she has cancer right before discovering her husband is having an affair with a close friend. But when she suddenly dies at the hands of her husband, she wakes up 10 years in the past, with a second chance to find happiness.
Love Song for Illusion
♥ Premiere Date: January 2
♥# of Episodes: 16
♥Where to Watch: Viki
♥Genre: Historical Fantasy
♥Starring: Park Ji Hoon and Hong Ye Ji
A young Crown Prince with dual personalities lives half of his life as a prominent fashion designer in a small boutique. The other half of the time, he is a charming rogue who lives under a curse that makes him feel extreme pain if anyone touches him. When the Prince falls in love with a mysterious stranger, he has no idea that she also has a secret identity, and that hers is much more dangerous than he could ever dream.
Knight Flower
♥Premiere Date: January 12
♥# of Episodes: 12
♥Where to Watch: Viki
♥Genre: Historical Mystery
♥Starring: Lee Ha Nee and Lee Jong Won
A young widow lives her life as an obedient daughter in law. But at night, she dons a mask and helps those she finds in need. And when she meets a handsome young military officer, she begins to see a new future where she just may be able to find love again.
A Shop for Killers
♥Premiere Date: January 17
♥# of Episodes: 8
♥Where to Watch: Hulu
♥Genre: Mystery Action Drama
♥Starring: Lee Dong Wook and Kim Hye Joon
A young woman receives the startling news that her beloved uncle, who raised her, has killed himself. But when she goes to his house after his death, she is drawn into a dangerous game that may cost her life as well, if she can’t find a way to defeat the skilled assassins who are threatening her.
Our Love Triangle
♥Premiere Date: January 30
♥# of Episodes: 10
♥Where to Watch: Viki
♥Genre: Romantic Drama
♥Starring: Gongchan and Kim Shi Kyung
A university student finds herself developing feelings for a student she just recently met. But before their relationship can even take off, her high school crush returns to school after having lost his memory due to a traumatic experience. Now she will have to make a choice between these two amazing guys.
LTNS
♥Premiere Date: January 19
♥# of Episodes: 6
♥Where to Watch: Viki
♥Genre: Mystery Rom-Com
♥Starring: Esom and Ahn Jae Hong
A struggling couple who have felt the passion go out of their relationship, decide to make some money by blackmailing people who are cheating on their partner. But will the endless stakeouts and close contact be a way to rekindle the love they once had for each other?
Captivating the King
♥Premiere Date: January 21
♥# of Episodes: 16
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Historical Romance
♥Starring: Jo Jung Sook and Shin Sae Kyeong
A prince loses the trust of his brother, the King, after being kidnapped by the Qing Dynasty. But a chance encounter with a beautiful baduk player is just the distraction that he needs. Later, when he become the King himself, he meets the woman again. But now her circumstances have changed and her motives are no longer based in love.
The Two Sisters
♥ Premiere Date: January 22
♥# of Episodes: 103
♥Where to Watch: Viki
♥Genre: Family Melodrama
♥Starring: Lee So Yeon and Oh Chang Seok
Two sisters who were separated after their parent’s divorce suddenly meet again as adults. But the hardships they have each faced have shaped them to be very different individuals. Now they will have to determine if it is too late for them to still pick up their relationship as sisters.
Flex x Cop
♥Premiere Date: January 26
♥# of Episodes: 16
♥Where to Watch: Hulu
♥Genre: Action Rom-Com
♥Starring: Ahn Bo Hyun and Park Ji Hyun
A rich young man born with a silver spoon begins working at a local police station as part of the violent crimes investigation unit. Hoping to put his wealth and connections to good use, he tries to charm his way through his cases, but his new boss isn’t at all impressed with his arrogant behavior.
Doctor Slump
♥Premiere Date: January 27
♥# of Episodes: 16
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Medical Drama
♥Starring: Park Hyung Sik and Park Shin Hye
A successful plastic surgeon finds his life crashing down around him. But just when he feels like nothing good is happening in his life, he has an unexpected reunion with his academic rival. Although at one time, they had a fierce competition, they can now commiserate about their stressful careers and burnout. And the more time they spend together, the more they realize how much they care for each other.
Queen of Divorce
♥Premiere Date: January 31
♥# of Episodes: 12
♥Where to Watch: Viki
♥Genre: Action Rom-Com
♥Starring: Lee Ji Ah and Kang Ki Young
A successful lawyer leaves her family’s firm after she is betrayed by her husband. Now she specializes in divorce cases at a firm called Solution. Her co-worker was once a talented prosecutor, before he left public service behind. Now the pair will work together to help those suffering through the difficult divorce process.
Dramas Ending in January
Welcome to Samdal-ri
♥ Finale Date: January 21
♥# of Episodes: 16
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Romantic Drama
♥Starring: Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun
A fashion photographer who worked hard to get away from her small-town upbringing, suddenly finds her successful life and career in Seoul collapsing in around her. So she is forced to retreat back to the home she swore she would never go back to. But she is not prepared to face the childhood friend and ex she left behind, after an awkward incident drove them apart.
Maestra: Strings of Truth
♥ Finale Date: January 14
♥# of Episodes: 12
♥Where to Watch: Hulu
♥Genre: Mystery Drama
♥Starring: Lee Young Ae and Lee Moo Saeng
A talented violinst has worked her way up to the coveted position of maestra. But she hides a secret that she fears could ruin her career and her reputation. And when mysterious things start happening among her orchestra members, she will begin a journey to find the truth that may shine an important light on her own life.
The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract
♥ Finale Date: January 6
♥# of Episodes: 12
♥Where to Watch: Viki
♥Genre: Historical Fantasy Drama
♥Starring: Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk
A 19th Century widow loses her husband on her wedding night. But while she is still grieving the tragedy, she is kidnapped and thrown into a well. When she wakes up, she finds herself in the present day. Overwhelmed by her new surroundings, she agrees to enter into a contract marriage with a man who looks exactly like the husband she lost.
My Demon
♥ Finale Date: January 20
♥# of Episodes: 16
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Fantasy Rom-Com
♥Starring: Kim Yoo Jung and Song Kang
The successful heir to The Future Company ends up in a contract marriage with a crafty demon who survives by tricking humans into entering deals with him. But when she ends up taking his powers from him, the demon is forced to protect her at all costs, in the hopes of reclaiming his strength.
A Good Day to be a Dog
♥ Finale Date: January 10
♥# of Episodes: 14
♥Where to Watch: Viki
♥Genre: Fantasy Rom-Com
♥Starring: Cha Eun Woo and Park Gyu Young
A young high school teacher carries a generational curse that causes any guy she kisses to turn into a dog. But when she makes a drunken mistake with an unsuspecting co-worker, she becomes determined to end the curse once and for all. The only problem is that he is deathly afraid of dogs.
Gyeongseong Creature
♥ Finale Date: January 5
♥# of Episodes: 10
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Historical Sci-Fi
♥Starring: Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee
After her mother disappeared 10 years ago, a young woman has spent her life learning to track down the missing. And when her efforts to find her mother lead her to Gyeongseong, she meets a well-connected man who possesses the perfect skills to help her finally discover the truth.
Death’s Game Part 2
♥ Finale Date: January 5
♥# of Episodes: 12
♥Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
♥Genre: Fantasy Thriller
♥Starring: Seo In Guk and Park So Dam
A struggling young man decides to take his own life. But Death has other ideas. Instead of allowing him to end his life, she challenges him to a game where he will be given 12 chances to live out his life as someone else.
Like Flowers in the Sand
♥ Finale Date: January 31
♥# of Episodes: 12
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Mystery Rom-Com
♥Starring: Jang Dong Yoon and Lee Joo Myung
A young, traditional Korean wrestler has followed in his father’s footsteps to become a strong competitor. But these days he seems to have hit a slump. Just as he is considering throwing in the towel for good, he is reunited with a childhood friend, and she is a new team manager. Now she will try to help her old friend find the passion for the sport that he once had.
The Bequeathed
♥ Finale Date: January 19
♥# of Episodes: 6
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Mystery Thriller
♥Starring: Kim Hyun Joo and Park Hee Soon
A young woman suddenly gets notification that she has inherited a mysterious family plot. The site holds an old gravesite used by her family members over the years. And as she begins to dig into the history of her family and the significance of the land, she will make some shocking discoveries.
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