IN THE LOOP: ‘Doctor Cha,’ ‘Black Knight,’ More Current & Upcoming Dramas To Watch This Week
The beautiful month of May offers a slew of amazing works that will debut in its third week-from romance, comedy, fantasy, dystopian, medical drama and revenge!
Brand new episodes that are long-anticipated shouldn't be missed. If you're looking for a drama that will perfectly suit your taste, then this is for you! Keep on reading!
'Black Knight'
Kim Woo Bin, Kang Yoo Seok and Esom's dystopian series "Black Knight" recently premiered on Netflix to deliver a well-written and high scale work.
Set in the future South Korea, viewers are taken to a polluted environment where survival is scarce, and people live through respiratory masks that are delivered by "knights."
The Netflix drama also opens the audience's eyes to the blatant exploitation of the government amidst a huge economical crisis. If you love dystopian action dramas, then check out "Black Knight" now.
'Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938'
Lee Dong Wook returns to the small screen with "Tale of the Nine 1938" this summer.
The nine-tailed fox played by the Hallyu superstar is taken back in time in the big year of 1938 away from his loved ones, and is forced to fight unknown forces that threaten his existence.
Kim Bum, Kim So Yeon and Ryu Kyung Soo also reprised their roles in the work, much to fans' delight. Catch "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938" every weekend at 9:20 p.m. KST on tvN.
'Doctor Cha'
Uhm Jung Hwa's comeback drama "Doctor Cha" is undoubtedly the hottest work of 2023.
The legendary star plays Cha Jung Suk, a housewife who pursues her medical career 20 years later after she beats an unexpected crisis in her life.
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"Doctor Cha" has enjoyed an all-time high streak since its premiere, thanks to its flawlessly written premise and its ensemble's unstoppable energy.
In the remaining episodes, Cha Jung Suk is set to get her revenge from the people who have caused her pain. It airs during weekends at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC so don't miss it.
'One Day Off'
Lee Na Young returns to the small screen this May with the brand new web series "One Day Off" (also known as "Park Ha Kyung's Travel Journal").
Set in the early 1990s, the fantasy comedy series follows a high school teacher's one-day trips every weekend to find solace and create meaningful travel memories to escape her busy life.
The series consists of a total of eight episodes and it will air for the first time on May 24 on Wavve.
'B**ch X Rich'
The coming of age thriller series "B**ch X Rich" marks Red Velvet Yeri's return to the small screen.
In the upcoming work, Red Velvet Yeri challenges herself with the suspense genre as she and Lee Eun Saem, a rookie star, become a murder witness and suspect in a cold killer case inside their prestigious high school institution.
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Red Velvet Yeri and Lee Eun Saem are expected to create an impressive synergy with Lee Jong Hyuk and Yoo Jung Hoo to further deliver a flawless thriller series.
"B**ch X Rich" boasts a total of 10 episodes and it will be available on streaming platforms Netflix, Wavve and Viu starting from May 31.
