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Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Korean dramas and indulge in the delicious flavors of ramen. Here, you’ll find in-depth reviews, unspoiled recommendations, and all the latest updates on your favorite Kdramas. Join me on this exciting journey as we explore the best that Kdramas and ramen have to offer. Let’s dive in!

Kdramas That Started and Ended

in September 2023

New Dramas that started in September:

Kidnapping Day, The Escape of the Seven, CEO Dol Mart, Live Your Own Life, Unpredictable Family, Twinkling Watermelon, and The Worst of Evil

Dramas that ended in September:

A Time Called You, My Dearest Part 1, The Uncanny Counter 2:  Counter Punch,  The First Responders 2, Moving, Han River Police, My Lovely Liar, Song of the Bandits, Han River Police, The Real Has Come, and Apple of my Eye

 

Welcome to October.  The months where we have extended weekend and daily dramas change over are always particularly busy.  But don’t worry if 50+ episode series aren’t your things.  There are plenty of shorter, more bingeable options to try.  Time travel and other supernatural/fantasy dramas seem to be trending these day, so if you are a fan, you are in luck.  Whatever your preference, pick a show, grab the remote, and hit play.  And most of all, enjoy!!

New Dramas Starting in September

 

Kidnapping Day

Premiere Date: September 13

# of Episodes:  12

Where to Watch:  Amazon Prime

Genre:  Mystery Comedy

Starring: Yoon Kye Sang and Yuna

A struggling father looks for ways to pay his sick daughter’s hospital bills.  When his ex-wife suggests he kidnap some rich person’s child, a seed is planted.  Later when he finds a “victim” wandering alone, he brings her home and threatens her parents.  But things become much more complicated as his plan unfolds.

The Escape of the Seven

Premiere Date: September 15

# of Episodes:  17

Where to Watch: Viki

Genre:  Thriller Drama

Starring:  Uhm Ki Joon and Hwang Jung Eum

Seven strangers become locked in a desperate battle to find a missing girl and save their own lives along the way.  But danger and secrets lurk around every corner.  Will any of them be able to make it out alive?

CEO-Dol Mart

Premiere Date: September 15

# of Episodes:  10

Where to Watch:  Viki

Genre: Business Comedy Drama

Starring:  Lee Shin Young and Xiumin

A K-Pop idol group runs into trouble when their agency experiences extreme financial hardship.  In a bid to save the agency, their manager puts them in charge of a struggling supermarket.  Now the five members will have to learn fast if they are to save the agency and their own future careers.

Live Your Own Life

Premiere Date: September 16

# of Episodes: 50

Where to Watch:  Viki

Genre:  Family Melodrama

Starring:  Uee and Ha Joon

The only daughter in a family with three trouble-making sons is driven to her limits when her family continues to saddle her with all of their financial struggles.  For once in her life, the quiet athletic trainer vows to live her own life and let her family solve their problems themselves.

Unpredictable Family

Premiere Date: September 18

# of Episodes:  120

Where to Watch:  Viki

Genre: Family Rom-Com

Starring:  Lee Do Gyeom and Nam Sang Ji

A struggling actress meets a handsome, promising film director.  And as they fall in love, she is sure she has met her own Prince Charming.  But their future is rocked when they find out that her father and his mother were married briefly 30 years ago, resulting in a messy divorce that left them mortal enemies.  

Twinkling Watermelon

Premiere Date: September 25

# of Episodes:  16

Where to Watch:  Viki

Genre:  Fantasy Romance Drama

Starring:  Ryeoun Ah and Seol In Ah

A musically talented high school student wanders into a magic music shop and finds himself transported back to the year 1995.  There he meets his future father.  But when he finds out that the girl his father has a crush on is not his future mother, he sets out to keep them apart and save his own future existence.

The Worst of Evil

Premiere Date: September 27

# of Episodes:  12

Where to Watch:  Viki

Genre: Crime Thriller

Starring:  Ji Chang Wook and Im Se Mi

A small town police officer in the 1990’s takes on a powerful drug organization.  But his vendetta becomes personal when he learns that his wife has a surprising connection to the crime lord in the past.  And he will have to be careful to keep his wits about him now that the dealer knows his weakness.  

Dramas Ending in September

 

My Dearest Part 1

Finale Date: September 2

# of Episodes:  10

Where to Watch:  Viki

Genre:  Historical Romance

Starring:  Namkoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin

An outspoken noblewoman in the Qing Dynasty meets a mysterious stranger who intrigues her and threatens to steal her adventurous heart.  But just as the pair begin to explore their feelings for each other, they are split apart by the turmoil of the country.  

First Responders 2

Finale Date: September 9

# of Episodes:  12

Where to Watch:  Hulu

Genre:  Medical Drama

Starring:  Kim Rae Won and Gong Seung Yeon

The emergency team made up of police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics work together to handle emergency situations and protect local citizens.  But behind their professional personas, each of them lives their own lives, full of personal triumphs and struggles.  

The Real has Come!

Finale Date: September 10

# of Episodes:  50

Where to Watch:  Viki

Genre:  Extended Family Drama

Starring:  Baek Jin Hee and Ahn Jae Hyun

When a talented online instructor suddenly finds out that she is pregnant, she is unsure of her future.  So when she is approached about entering into a mutually beneficial contractual marriage, it seems like the best option.  But, a marriage is about more than just the bride and groom, and things will be much more complicated than they had first thought.  

Moving

♥  Finale Date: September 20

# of Episodes:  20

Where to Watch: Hulu

Genre:  Supernatural Action Drama

Starring:  Zo In Sung and Han Hyo Joo

Three ordinary looking high school students and their parents possess mysterious supernatural skills.  While the students just hope to blend in with their “normal” classmates, their parents will do everything in their power to protect their secret abilities and keep them safe.

The Uncanny Counter Season 2

Finale Date: September 3

# of Episodes:  12

Where to Watch:  Netflix

Genre: Supernatural Mystery

Starring:  Cho Byeong Kyu and Kim Se Jeong

Following the same premise as Season 1, a group of evil spirit slayers known as Counters will use their special abilities to fight and capture malevolent entities and send them back to the spirit world they came from.  But by day, they are forced to live in disguise, working at a small noodle restaurant.  

My Lovely Liar

♥  Finale Date: September 19

# of Episodes:  16

Where to Watch: Viki

Genre:  Supernatural Rom-Com

Starring:  Kim So Hyun and Hwang Min Hyun

A young woman with a special ability that lets her hear when anyone is lying has become jaded by life and relationships.  But when she meets a mysterious new neighbor, who appears to be running from a serious secret, she is surpriesed to find that her abilities don’t work on him.  Now she will have to rely on her own heart and his words to determine if he is really telling her the truth.  

Apple of My Eye

Finale Date: September 15

# of Episodes:  121

Where to Watch:  Viki

Genre:  Family Melodrama

Starring:  Seo Joon Young and Yoo Da Young

A single dad works hard at his own side dish business to raise his teenage daughter.  But understanding the mind of his young daughter isn’t always easy.  Until an art instructor comes into his life and offers him sound advice and the hope of him finding love again. 

A Time Called You

Finale Date: September 8

# of Episodes:  12

Where to Watch:  Netflix

Genre:  Romantic Fantasy Drama

Starring:  Ahn Hyo Seop and Jeon Yeo Been

A 36 year old woman is transported back to the year 1995 by a magic cassette player.  Now she finds herself living inside of the body of a high schooler who looks just like her.  But more shocking is the classmate she meets who looks exactly like her boyfriend, who died a year ago.  

Han River Police

Finale Date: September 27

# of Episodes:  6

Where to Watch:  Hulu

Genre:  Mystery Comedy

Starring:  Kwon Sang Woo and Kim Hee Won

A team of police officers are saddled with the unfortunate responsibility of patrolling all of the crimes that happen on or around the Han River.  Their daily cases range from simple every day accidents to life threatening emergencies.  

Song of the Bandits

Finale Date: September 22

# of Episodes:  9

Where to Watch:  Netflix

Genre:  Historical Action Drama

Starring:  Kim Nam Gil and Seo Hyun

A band of rebels in the 1920’s band together to fight against the oppressive Japanese Army to save their land and their loved ones.  Although their enemy is powerful, the group will stop at nothing, even if it costs them their lives.  

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