The year 2022 have ended & we have already got some good dramas such as Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Tomorrow, One Dollar Lawyer, etc. There are many more like this.
Korean dramas are getting more views recently due to various platforms streaming dramas. Many dramas are also getting released. The year 2023 has a lot of dramas coming forward.
Here are the Korean dramas that started airing in December 2022. These dramas can be streamed on some free streaming sites if you don’t live in South Korea.
1. Recipe For Farewell
Chang Rae’s wife suffers from terminal bowel cancer. She also has difficulties eating and asks him to cook for her every day, even though the only thing he knows how to make is ramen. He cooks for her with love and she eats little bits of his food.
Cast –
- Han Seok Kyu as Kang Chang Rae
- Kim Seo Hyung as Da Jung
- Jin Ho Eun as Kang Jae Ho
- Yang Kyung Won as Yang Soo Won
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Viki
2. Unlock My Boss
Seon Ju, a 39 year old genius CEO of a large corporation accidentally dies and becomes a smartphone. In Seong, a 29 year old job seeker accidentally picks up the smartphone and they work together to find the killer and the reason behind it.
Cast –
- Chae Jong Hyeop as Park In Seong
- Park Sung Woong as Kim Seon Ju
- Seo Eun Soo as Jeong Se Yeon
- Byun Jun Seo as Nam Sang Won
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Viki
3. Money Heist: Korea Part 2
The drama, a remake of the Spanish drama, follows the storyline and characters of the original series. The Professor plans to pull off a heist on Korean Peninsula. The operation involves desperados with different characteristics and abilities.
Cast –
- Yoo Ji Tae as Professor
- Park Hae Soo as Berlin
- Jeon Jong Seo as Tokyo
- Lee Won Jong as Moscow
No. Of Episodes – 6
Watch On – Netflix
4. The Forbidden Marriage
Hangul: 금혼령, 조선 혼인
Year: 2022
The drama depicts the story of King Lee Heon who has issued a marriage ban in Joseon after the death of his crown princess seven years ago, and So Rang, a scammer who claims that she can be possessed by the late princess’s spirit.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Ju Hyun as Ye So Rang
- Kim Young Dae as Lee Heon
- Kim Woo Seok as Lee Shin Won
- Yang Dong Geun as Jo Seung Gyun
No. Of Episodes: 12
Streaming Options (region-specific):
5. Work Later, Drink Now Season 2
The drama tells the story of three women whose life philosophies revolve around having a drink after getting off from work. Ahn So Hee is a television writer, Han Ji Yeon is a yoga teacher, and Kang Ji Goo is an origami Youtuber.
Cast –
- Lee Sun Bin as Ahn So Hee
- Han Sun Hwa as Han Ji Yeon
- Jung Eun Ji as Kang Ji Gu
- Choi Si Won as Kang Buk Gu
No. Of Episodes – 10
Watch On – Free Streaming Sites
6. Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow
Hangul: 환혼: 빛과 그림자
Year: 2022
The drama is set in the fictional nation of Daeho, a country that does not exist in history or on maps. The drama tells the story of characters whose fates become twisted due to a magic spell that swaps people’s souls.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Jae Wook as Jang Uk
- Go Yoon Jung as Naksu / Cho Yeong
- Hwang Min Hyun as Seo Yul
- Shin Seung Ho as Go Won
No. Of Episodes: 10 (80 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: Even though Go Yoon Jung took over for Jung So Min as the female lead of the first part, this drama doesn’t fall short. The characters are interesting, and the way they interact with each other is just right. A high-rated fantasy drama that you should definitely watch.
7. Connect
A human being with a secret ability for quick recovery from any physical injury gets kidnapped by an organ trafficking organization. Then he finds out that one of his eyes has been transplanted into a serial killer who is infamous in Korea.
Cast –
- Jung Hae In as Ha Dong Soo
- Go Kyung Pyo as Oh Jin Seop
- Kim Hye Joon as Lee I Rang
- Kim Roe Ha as Choi Do Hoon
No. Of Episodes – 6
Watch On – Disney+
8. Red Balloon
A story of four people attempting to quench their desires and appease their heartbreaks. A school teacher failed to pass the exam, a powerless man running a business, a struggling wife, and a doctor who doesn’t like his job.
Cast –
- Seo Ji Hye as Jo Eun Kang
- Lee Sung Jae as Ji Nam Chul
- Lee Sang Woo as Go Ji Won
- Hong Soo Hyun as Han Ba Da
No. Of Episodes – 20
Watch On – Viki
9. Trolley
Hangul: 트롤리
Year: 2022
The drama follows Joong Do, a member of the National Assembly, and his wife, who hides her past. It will depict the dilemmas and difficulties that couples encounter after their secret is known to the world.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Hyun Joo as Kim Hye Joo
- Park Hee Soon as Nam Jung Do
- Kim Mu Yeol as Jang Woo Jae
- Jung Soo Bin as Kim Soo Bin
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
10. Missing: The Other Side 2
The drama is set in a village inhabited by the souls of people who went missing while they were alive. There, a group of people search for missing bodies and try to discover what happened to each of them.
Cast –
- Go Soo as Kim Wook
- Heo Joon Ho as Jang Pan Seok
- Ahn So Hee as Lee Jong Ah
- Ha Joon as Shin Joon Ho
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Free Streaming Sites
11. The Interest Of Love
The story takes place at the Yeongpo branch of Nara Bank, which is celebrating its 99th birthday. It’s mostly about the office romance of Ha Sang Soo, Ahn Soo Young, Park Mi Kyung, and Jung Jong Hyun at work.
Cast –
- Yoo Yeon Seok as Ha Sang Soo
- Moon Ga Young as Ahn Soo Young
- Geum Sae Rok as Park Mi Kyung
- Jung Ga Ram as Jung Jong Hyun
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
12. Big Bet
The drama tells the story of a man, once dubbed the king of the casino, who lost his everything in an unfortunate series of events. He returns to the gambling scene, this time betting his life.
Cast –
- Choi Min Shik as Cha Moo Sik
- Son Seok Koo as Oh Seung Hoon
- Lee Dong Hwi as Jung Pal
- Kim Hong Pa as Min Seok Joon
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Disney+
13. The Fabulous
Hangul: 더 패뷸러스
Year: 2022
A story about people who have spent their whole lives working in the fashion business and are struggling to make it. Woo Min is in charge of making photos better. Ji Eun is in charge of a group at a company that promotes expensive brands.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Chae Soo Bin as Pyo Ji Eun
- Choi Min Ho as Ji Woo Min
- Lee Sang Woon as Joseph
- Park Hee Jung as Ye Seon Ho
No. Of Episodes: 8 (54 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
14. Island
Hangul: 아일랜드
Year: 2022
The story of a chaebol heiress who is banished to Jeju Island after she is possessed by a spirit. She meets an immortal human and a priest who performs exorcisms. Together, they must fight against the evil that is trying to destroy the world.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Nam Gil as Van
- Lee Da Hee as Won Mi Ho
- Cha Eun Woo as Kang Chan Hyuk
- Sung Joon as Goong Tan
No. Of Episodes: 12 (50 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
15. The Glory
Hangul: 더 글로리
Year: 2022
A revenge story that starts with a high school student who had to drop out of school because of terrible school violence. Years later, she starts to get back at the people who bullied her and the people who did nothing to stop it.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Song Hye Kyo as Moon Dong Eun
- Lee Do Hyun as Joo Yeo Jung
- Im Ji Yeon as Park Yeon Jin
- Park Sung Hoon as Jeon Jae Joon
No. Of Episodes – 8+8 (50 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Wrapping Up
So, these were the Kdramas that started airing in December 2022. They have already ended and the best drama was The Glory which also has a second part.
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