IN THE LOOP: Here Are This Week’s New K-Dramas – From Song Hye Kyo’s ‘The Glory’ to Cha Eun Woo’s ‘Island’
Hallyu is ending the year with a slew of show-stopping new K-dramas this 2022.
From remarkable series that made a mark and concluded the season this December, a series of upcoming K-dramas will definitely make viewers hooked at every episode.
From Song Hye Kyo's return to the small screen to the highly anticipated team-up, here's a rundown of new K-dramas this December 2022, plus current K-dramas airing this holiday.
'The Glory'
After her much-talked-about K-drama comeback, Song Hye Kyo returns as the revenge-driven woman in "The Glory."
Penned by the renowned screenwriter Kim Eun Sook of "The Heirs," "Goblin" and the smash hitb series' Descendants of the Sun," "The Glory" is helmed by "Record of Youth," and "Happiness" director Ahn Gil Ho.
While this will be the first time that Song Hye Kyo will star in a revenge drama series, the Hallyu star is set to showcase her acting prowess playing the role of Moon Dong Eun.
After experiencing a traumatic high school life in the hands of the bullies, she returns and set to fulfill her mission through revenge towards the perpetrators.
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Joining the actress are Lee Do Hyun, Im Ji Yeon, Park Sung Hoon, and more.
"The Glory" release date is set on December 30 via Netflix.
'Island'
Another must watch K-drama this December 2022 is none other than the webtoon based series "Island."
Featuring a roster of talented stars Cha Eun Woo, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, and Sung Joon, the upcoming series is a fantasy drama that depicts the story of a dark secret hidden on Jeju Island.
In "island," Kim Nam Gil transforms into an immortal monster hunter named Pan. He is known for fighting demons for years while Lee Da Hee plays the daughter of a chaebol, Won Mi Ho.
She was exiled to the island by her father to teach her a lesson and worked as a teacher with hidden power.
On the other hand, ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo portrays an exorcist priest named Kang Chan Hyuk also known as John.
Set to premiere on December 30, "Island" is available on TVING and Amazon Prime.
'The Interest of Love'
One of the current K-dramas is the romance series "The Interest of Love" starring Moon Ga Young and Yoo Yeon Seok.
Premiered on December 21, the 16-part episode series follows the story of four individuals working at the same company. Little did they know that they were all caught up in a complicated situation.
Airing every Wednesday and Thursday, "The Interest of Love" is available through JTBC and Netflix.
'Single's Inferno 2'
Not a K-drama but "Single's Inferno 2" is creating a buzz globally as the much-awaited sequel depicts a bolder and hotter inferno for the cast members.
12 gorgeous participants were stranded on a deserted island with a mission to find a genuine connection among their fellow cast.
Episodes 1 to 6 were already released but the second half of the reality dating show will air on January 3 through JTBC and Netflix.
