IN THE LOOP: ‘Through the Darkness,’ ‘Internal Medicine Doctor Park’ and Other Current Kdramas to Watch this Second Week of January
The year 2021 gave the Kdrama fandom a whole new level of entertainment from thriller series, fresh team-ups and celebrity comebacks.
Interestingly, the Hallyu world is starting the year with show-stopping Kdramas airing this week.
With that being said, let's take a look at two series premiering this second week of January 2022, as well as the current Kdramas that keep us hooked throughout the holidays.
'Through the Darkness'
Kim Nam Gil returns to the small screen with the mystery crime Kdrama "Through the Darkness."
Based on the book of the same name written by South Korea's first criminal profiler Kwon Il Yong and journalist Ko Na Mu, it follows the story of Song Ha Young, played by the renowned actor.
He portrays the charismatic criminal profiler under Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Scientific Investigation of Criminal Behavior Analysis team.
He was assigned to dig into the case of serial killers and read their minds and what goes into their hearts when they undergo their ruthless killings.
In the press conference, Kim Nam Gil spoke about what made him accept the offer as Song ha Young.
"There was something attractive about the original story and it became an opportunity to re-evaluate the career of a profiler that was unfamiliar at the time, how to read the hearts of criminals, and a job taken for granted," he explained.
Moreover, he mentioned that the character is quite challenging and felt a "personal thirst for reading and expressing emotions through one's gaze, without using a lot of muscles."
"Through the Darkness" cast also includes Kim So Jin and Jin Seon Kyu as the lead stars.
The upcoming SBS series is slated to premiere on January 14 at 10 p.m. KST.
READ MORE: Kim Nam Gil Net Worth 2022: How Rich is CEO and 'Through the Darkness' Actor?
'Internal Medicine Doctor Park'
Lee Seo Jin surprised the fans with his transformation after TVING unveiled the official poster of "Internal Medicine Doctor Park."
The 50-year-old actor is unrecognizable as he transformed as the hard-working doctor Park Won Jang in the upcoming comedy Kdrama.
Based on the webtoon of the same name, "Internal Medicine Doctor Park" follows the day-to-day life of Director Park.
Set to debut on January 15, the forthcoming series is expected to give the audience a fresh take on comedy medical Kdrama.
Viewers would also get to see lead star Ra Mi Ran as well as Kim Kwang Gyu, Cha Chung Hwa and more entertain the audience with their hilarious antics.
'Bulgasal: Immortal Souls'
From Kdramas that are about to premiere this week to the latest series that got the viewers all hooked, "Bulgasal: Immortal Souls" is slowly uncovering the truth about Lee Jin Wook and his family's tragic death.
Moreover, the upcoming episodes reveal the relationship between Kwon Nara and Lee Joon, who are all connected in their past lives.
"Bulgasal: Immortal Souls" airs every Saturday and Sunday through Netflix and tvN.
'Ghost Doctor'
Another Kdrama that recently debuted is Kim Bum and Rain's medical series "Ghost Doctor."
Airing every Monday and Tuesday, the tvN series follows the story of egoistic doctor Cha Young Min and the incident that changes his life.
After the car accident, he found himself being intertwined with the life of first-year medical student Ko Seung Tae, played by Kim Bum.
