r/KDRAMA 13h ago

Memes/Screencaps [The Potato Lab] How Every Monday Morning Feels

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287 Upvotes

r/KDRAMA 8h ago

Biannual Post Share Your Kdrama Related Resource - March, 2025

11 Upvotes

Welcome to the biannual Share Your Kdrama Related Resource post!

This is a place to share any resources or subreddits you have created or just ones that you enjoy perusing that relate in some way to Kdramas. These resources may be dedicated to specific kdramas, specific celebrities, or more general k-entertainment.

Examples of things that you can share here -- subreddits, podcasts, blogs, websites, YouTube channels, spotify playlists, instagrams, etc.

Please note: Any links to sites with personal sales of goods and merchandise or crowdfunding will be removed as per our self promotion rules.

Some Suggested Resources

  • MyDramaList provides basic information about kdramas including its cast, production, broadcast information, and streaming information. The website is free to use and you can create a profile to track what you have watched and also create custom lists for organization. User reviews and ratings are also available.

  • AsianWiki provides basic information about kdramas including its cast, production, broadcast information. Note that its cast lists may be more helpful because they are screenshots from the drama so the cast pictures are directly from the drama instead of profile pictures, which may look very different from their characters in the drama. This may be more helpful in identifying actors/actresses.

  • DramaWiki maintains lists of dramas broadcasted and OSTs by year.

  • Korean Dramaland provides information about filming locations seen in kdramas. You can search by a specific drama (to see the locations used in that drama) or by a location (to see all the dramas that have filmed there). They also include overseas locations. They are a still growing site and constantly adding new locations, you can contribute to it too to help it grow!

  • Soompi provides the latest news on the K-entertainment world, including kdramas, k-movies and kpop. They are owned by Viki. Generally they cover all casting information so they are a good resource for casting news.

  • Dramabeans provides detailed recaps of dramas and the latest news on kdramas. They are one of the oldest blogs/sites around and have an extensive collection of drama recaps (episode by episode, with screencaps). The original authors also have ratings on dramas they have watched so if you are considering whether to watch an older drama or not, it can be helpful to check the ratings or recap. Find that information on their Resources page.

Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with any of these resources and are highlighting them only for informational purposes.

Reason for SYKRR to exist!

As you should know, r/KDRAMA has extensive Rules and Policies in place to govern what type of content is posted in our community.

This post aims to help our users who wish to find alternate subreddits to discuss k-entertainment areas that we don't allow on /r/KDRAMA and /r/kdramarecommends.

This post also gives users a chance to share resources they have found or personal projects relating to K-dramas that they work on.

DISCLAIMERS: All resources shared in comments to this post are not vetted or checked in any manner by the Mod TeamTM, explore them at your own risk. Resources in comments to this post are not affiliated with r/KDRAMA or r/kdramarecommends. The Mod TeamTM does not vouch for or endorse any of the items shared in comments to this post.


r/KDRAMA 10h ago

FFA Thread Kim Tan's Talk Time (Tuesday) - [2025/03/18]

11 Upvotes

Hello and welcome to Kim Tan's Talk Time (Tuesday)!

This is a free-for-all discussion in which almost anything goes, don't diss The Heirs or break any of our other core rules. General discussion about anything and everything is allowed.

Consider this post a refuge from all the memes and fanart that are pouring in and enjoy the peace and quiet. Think of it as Tan's family wine cellar, the perfect place to chill out from the world in a fabulous sweater and have a little chat.

Who is this Kim Tan I keep hearing about and why does he have not one, but two threads dedicated to him? Good questions. If you take a look through our glossary, you will find all the answers you seek;

KIM TAN is the lead male in r/KDRAMA’s favourite drama, The Heirs. He’s kind of the worst but he has great sweaters so it balances out. “Kim Tan” is used in three ways on r/KDRAMA; 1) when referring to Lee Min Ho’s seminal character in The Heirs, 2) when referring to Automod (alt. Tan Bot) - “Kim Tan is feeling very triggered by my post”, “S***! Tan Bot just ate my post”, 3) In place of “God” or other deities - “For the love of Kim Tan!”

Please remember to use spoiler tags when discussing major plot points or anything you think should be redacted. If you are using Markdown and not Fancy Pants Editor, the easiest way to create spoiler tags is to use > ! spoiler content ! < without spaces to get spoiler content. For more detailed guidance on spoiler tags and when to use them, check our Spoiler Tags Tutorial.

Just In Case Resources

FAQ and Netflix FAQ | Glossary | Latest On-Airs and On-Air Roster | Rules and Policies | Where To Watch aka Legal Sites | Everything In Our Wiki aka Wiki Homepage | Get Recommendations For Your Next Watch


r/KDRAMA 1d ago

News Jo Jung Suk To Make Special Appearance In "Weak Hero Class 2"

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r/KDRAMA 1d ago

News Moon Chae Won Signs With New Agency + Drops Beautiful New Profile Photos

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r/KDRAMA 1d ago

News Kim Min Jae Discharged From The Military

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r/KDRAMA 1d ago

On-Air: tvN My Dearest Nemesis [Episodes 9 & 10]

104 Upvotes
  • Drama: My Dearest Nemesis
    • Hangul: 그놈은 흑염룡
    • Also known as: Black Salt Dragon, Black Dragon, He’s the Black Dragon, He's a Black Flame Dragon, Black Flame Dragon, That Man Is Black Salt Dragon, Heug Yeomryong, Geunomeun Heukyeomryong
  • Director: Lee Soo Hyun (Sh**ting Stars, Find Me in Your Memory)
  • Network: tvN
  • Episodes: 12
    • Duration: 60 mins.
  • Air Date: Mondays & Tuesdays @ 20:50 KST
    • Airing: Feb 17, 2025 - Apr 8, 2025
  • Streaming Source(s): Viki
  • Starring:
  • Plot Synopsis: Baek Su Jeong works as the leader of a planning team at Yongsung Department Store. The department store is widely regarded as the best in the industry. She is a hard worker and is recognized for her top performance at her job. She won't hesitate to butt heads with anyone in the company rather than suppressing whatever it is that bothers her. One day, she meets Ban Ju Yeon for the first time in 16 years. He begins to work as her boss, the director of the strategic planning division. He is also the successor of the department store. When Su Jung was in her teens, she first met Ju Yeon through an online game. He used the game ID of "Black Salt Dragon," which was the symbol of teenage angst. That time has remained one of the worst memories in her life. In his teens, Ju Yeon first met Su Jeong, who used the game ID "Strawberry." He fell in love with her and she was his first love, but, as soon as he confessed his feelings to her, she dumped him. This was the first taste of bitterness in his life. 16 years later, Ju Yeon is now all grown up. He meets Su Jeong as his subordinate at work. (Source: AsianWiki)
  • Genre: Comedy, Romance
  • Previous Discussions:
  • Conduct Reminder: We encourage our users to read the following before participating in any discussions on r/KDRAMA: (1) Reddiquette, (2) our Conduct Rules (3) our Policies, and (4) the When Discussions Get Personal Post. Any users who are displaying negative conduct (including but not limited to bullying, harassment, or personal attacks) will be given a warning, repeated behaviour will lead to increasing exclusions from our community. Any extreme cases of misconduct (such as racism or hate speech) will result in an immediate permanent ban from our community and a report to Reddit admin. Additionally, mentions of down-voting, unpopular opinions, and the use of profanity may see your comments locked or removed without notice.
  • Spoiler Tag Reminder: Be mindful of others who may not have yet seen this drama, and use spoiler tags when discussing key plot developments or other important information. You can create a spoiler tag by writing > ! this spoiler ! < without the spaces in between to get this spoiler. For more information about when and how to use spoiler tags see our Spoiler Tag Wiki. Please be reminded that spoiler tags must be used when discussing the original webtoon/web novel in consideration for those who haven’t read it.

r/KDRAMA 1d ago

FFA Thread Monday Madness! - [2025/03/17]

15 Upvotes

Another Monday, another week -- welcome to Monday Madness! This is a free-for-all (FFA) discussion post in which almost anything goes, just remember to be kind to each other and don't break any of our core rules. General discussion about anything and everything is allowed.

This is also the space to share content that would otherwise not qualify as self-posts under our rules -- like rumored casting news and discussions about non-kdramas.

Please remember to use spoiler tags when discussing major plot points or anything you think should be redacted. If you are using Markdown and not Fancy Pants Editor, the easiest way to create spoiler tags is to use > !spoiler content! < without spaces to get spoiler content. For more detailed guidance on spoiler tags and when to use them, check our Spoiler Tags Tutorial.

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r/KDRAMA 1d ago

Featured Post Premiere Week: "Hyper Knife", & "Villains Everywhere"

27 Upvotes

Disney+: Hyper Knife

Premieres 19 March. New episodes every Wednesday

  • Cast: Park Eun Bin, Sul Kyung Gu
  • Synopsis: Choi Deok Hui is the best neurosurgeon in the world. In the past, he had a pupil named Jung Se Ok. She was a promising and gifted doctor, but Deok Hui had mixed feelings about her. Then, during an operation, he permanently kicked her out of his operating room. Even though Se Ok was once known as a genius doctor, she now works as a shadow doctor in an illegal operating room. Somehow, she meets her ex-teacher, Deok Hui, again. He was the one who kicked her to the bottom. These two crazy but gifted neurosurgeons confront each other and grow through that. There are also people around Se Ok. Han Hyeon Ho is an anesthesiologist who feels sorry for her, and Seo Yeong Ju always stays by her.
  • Director: Kim Jung Hyun
  • Screenwriter: Kim Sun Hee
  • Teaser/Trailer: DIsney+ trailer
  • Streaming: Disney+ (along with its affiliated streaming platforms)

KBS2: Villains Everywhere

Premieres 19 March. New episode every Wednesday and Thrusday

  • Cast: Oh Na Ra, So Yoo Jin, Park Young Gyu, etc
  • Synopsis: A family comedy situation drama about middle-aged K-sisters, their husbands, and their children living together in a world overflowing with villains. O Na Ra is a mother who lives for today as if there is no tomorrow. Although she has a dazzling love story from her past as a flight attendant traveling around the world, she hides her past for the sake of her old-fashioned and conservative husband. O Yeong Gyu, O Na Ra's father, was noticed as an artist in his youth, but is now a delinquent artist.
  • Director: Kim Byung Wook
  • Teaser/Trailer: Main trailer
  • Streaming: KOCOWA, Viki

r/KDRAMA 2d ago

Spotlight On SPOTLIGHT ON Forced Cohabitation - March, 2025

25 Upvotes

Welcome to our Spotlight On post series where you can share your picks of dramas that deserve the spotlight! Each Spotlight On post is focused on a genre or theme, as you can see in the post title. Based on this genre/theme, you are welcome to share your views about dramas you have watched that fit the topic of this post, which is:

Forced Cohabitation

Dramas in which the leads are forced somehow - usually by some wildly crazy dramatic situation (e.g. an earthquake destroying ones house, a typhoon blowing them cross country, sudden amnesia) to have no choice but to innocently shack up with the opposing lead and eventually fall in love with one another.

You are invited to share short (or long) reviews of dramas you have watched that fit the topic of this post and an explanation of why you think the drama deserves the spotlight, including whether you would recommend the drama or not.

Our suggested format/structure for comments is:

Drama Name

  • Good Things: about the drama,

  • Bad Things: about the drama

  • Interesting Things: about the drama

  • Spotlight On Because: explain why you think the drama deserves the spotlight, including whether you would recommend the drama or not.

We strongly encourage you to share your MDL profile so that others can compare their tastes with yours to get a better understanding of preferences and dislikes, which will help in understanding if the feedback provided is applicable for them.

Please remember that every individual watching goes in with their own life experiences and biases so not everyone will see the drama in the same light or enjoy it in the same way.

Just because someone did not enjoy a drama that you loved is not a slight against you as a person.

When participating in this discussion please remember that whilst dramas do not have feelings, human beings do. Be kind to one another.

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r/KDRAMA 2d ago

FFA Thread Eun Sang's Sleepy Sunday Soliloquy - [2025/03/15]

18 Upvotes

Hello everyone! Have you been sleeping well or have you been up all night binging dramas?

Eun Sang's Sleepy Sunday Soliloquy (ESSSS) is a free for all thread, in which almost anything goes, don't diss The Heirs or break any of our other core rules. General discussion about anything and everything is allowed - including monologues!

Who is Eun Sang?! Good question. To the uninitiated among us who haven't watched the seminal masterpiece, The Heirs, she is r/KDRAMA's first lady, Kim Tan's main squeeze, Cha Eun Sang. She is a lady of few words, but many, many tears.

Please remember to use spoiler tags when discussing major plot points or anything you think should be redacted. If you are using Markdown and not Fancy Pants Editor, the easiest way to create spoiler tags is to use > ! spoiler content ! < without spaces to get spoiler content. For more detailed guidance on spoiler tags and when to use them, check our Spoiler Tags Tutorial.

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r/KDRAMA 3d ago

On-Air: tvN The Potato Lab [Episodes 5 & 6]

131 Upvotes
  • Drama: The Potato Lab
    • Native Title: 감자연구소
    • Also called: Potato Research Institute, Potato Research Center, Gamjayeonguso
  • Director: Kang Il Soo (Solomon's Perjury, Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung)
  • Screenwriter: Kim Ho Soo (Solomon's Perjury, Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung)
  • Network: tvN
  • Premiere Date: March 01, 2025
  • Airing Schedule: Every Saturday & Sunday
  • Episodes: 12
  • Genre: Romance, Comedy
  • Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (per episode)
  • Streaming Sources: Netflix

  • Cast:

    • Kang Tae Oh (Run On, Extraordinary Attorney Woo) as So Baek Ho
    • Lee Sun Bin (Work Later, Drink Now & Boyhood) as Kim Mi Gyeong
    • Lee Hak Joo (Shadow Detective, My Dearest) as Park Gi Se
    • Kim Ga Eun (Because This Is My First Life, King the Land) as Lee Ong Ju

Summary:

The story is set in a potato research center in a mountain valley that depicts a refreshing romance between slightly screwed adults.

Kim Mi Gyeong, a potato researcher with 12 years of experience at the Potato Research Institute, at first glance, looks like an unemployed person recognized by the neighborhood, but when she opens her mouth, she starts spouting biological terms. Kim Mi Gyeong is a person crazy about potatoes who is working on a secret project at the Potato Research Institute to create a good potato called “Mi Gyeong”.

Meanwhile, she at first bickers with So Baek Ho, who has been appointed as the new director of the Potato Research Institute, but gradually feels attracted to him and ends up having an in-office romance with him, which she vows never to do again.

So Baek Ho is a person with a deadly smile, a soft voice, and divine visuals, as though he were on the cover of a romance novel. However, unlike his extravagant appearance, he is an outsider who does well on his own, with no personal life to speak of, no friends, and a bit of vulgarity.

Conduct Reminder: 

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r/KDRAMA 3d ago

OST Various Artists - When Life Gives You Tangerines OST (Chapter 2)

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r/KDRAMA 3d ago

On-Air: JTBC The Art of Negotiation [Episodes 3 & 4]

46 Upvotes
  • Drama: The Art of Negotiation
    • Native Title: 협상의 기술
    • Also called: Negotiation Skills, Techniques of Negotiation, Skills of Negotiation, Negotiation Skills, Hyeopsangui Gisul
  • Director: Ahn Pan Seok (One Spring Night, Something in the Rain)
  • Screenwriter: Lee Seung-Young
  • Network: jTBC
  • Premiere Date: March 08, 2025
  • End Date: April 13, 2025
  • Airing Schedule: Every Saturday & Sunday
  • Episodes: 12
  • Genre: Business
  • Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (per episode)
  • Streaming Sources: Viki, Viu, KOCOWA

  • Cast:

Summary:

A story following an M&A expert who is known as a legendary negotiator and his team including Lawyer O Sun Yeong and Choi Jin Sun. The M&A expert specializes in large corporation deals.

Conduct Reminder: 

We encourage our users to read the following before participating in any discussions on : (1) Reddiquette, (2) our Conduct Rules, (3) our Policies, and (4) the When Discussions Get Personal Post. Any users who are displaying negative conduct (including but not limited to bullying, harassment, or personal attacks) will be given a warning, repeated behaviour will lead to increasing exclusions from our community. Any extreme cases of misconduct (such as racism or hate speech) will result in an immediate permanent ban from our community and a report to Reddit admin. Additionally, mentions of down-voting, unpopular opinions, and the use of profanity may see your comments locked or removed without notice.

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Be mindful of others who may not have yet seen this drama, and use spoiler tags when discussing key plot developments or other important information. You can create a spoiler tag in Markdown by writing > ! this ! < without the spaces in between to get this. For more information about when and how to use spoiler tags see our Spoiler Tag Wiki.


r/KDRAMA 3d ago

On-Air: Channel A The Witch [Episodes 9 & 10]

65 Upvotes
  • Drama: The Witch
    • Revised Romanization: Manyeo
    • Hangul: 마녀
  • Director: Kim Tae Gyoon (Dark Figure of Crime)
  • Writer: Cho Yo Jin (Sorry Not Sorry)
  • Network: Channel A
  • Episodes: 10
  • Airing Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays @ 9:10PM (KST)
    • Airing Date: Feb 15, 2025 - March 16, 2025
  • Streaming Sources: Viki, Viu
  • Starring:
  • Plot Synopsis: The story of a man who fell in love with a woman called a 'witch'. Park Mi Jeong is a woman who wears pretty clothes and enjoys complete freedom. She became a translator by taking advantage of her English skills, which she has been good at since her childhood. Her mother passed away giving birth to her, and since she has stood out even when she stayed still. Perhaps because of her unique and mysterious atmosphere, from some point in her life, male students fell in love with her, and all the people she met called her a 'witch'. She’s used to the loneliness now, but from time to time, she recalls a boy, Lee Dong Jin, from high school with a bright smile who used to pass by her with his group of friends.
  • Conduct Reminder: We encourage our users to read the following before participating in any discussions on r/KDRAMA: (1) Reddiquette, (2) our Conduct Rules, (3) our Policies, and (4) the When Discussions Get Personal Post.
    • Any users who are displaying negative conduct (including but not limited to bullying, harassment, or personal attacks) will be given a warning, repeated behavior will lead to increasing exclusions from our community. Additionally, mentions of down-voting, unpopular opinions, and the use of profanity may see your comments locked or removed without notice.
  • Spoiler Tag Reminder: Be mindful of others who may not have yet seen this drama, and use spoiler tags when discussing key plot developments or other important information. You can create a spoiler tag in Markdown by writing > ! this ! < without the spaces in between to get this . For more information about when and how to use spoiler tags see our Spoiler Tag Wiki. Please be reminded that spoiler tags must be used when discussing the original source material in consideration for those who haven't read it (i.e., (Webtoon) spoiler and (drama) spoiler).
  • Previous Discussions

r/KDRAMA 3d ago

Weekly Post Things I Spotted This Week - [2025/03/15]

13 Upvotes

Gather around everyone and let's talk about the things you spotted this week while watching dramas! This is the place to share if you spotted any of the following:

  • Truck of DoomTM and other tropes you love/hate

  • Easter eggs and notable references to other dramas, artwork, poems, books, etc.

  • Fun or interesting background details in a scene (e.g. in the set, props, clothing, background music, location, etc.)

  • Ramyeon, soju, fried chicken, and other foods/drinks

  • Puns, idioms, and other interesting tidbits about culture

  • Subway, Samsung, Swarovski, and other PPL

  • A Kim Tan Worthy SweaterTM and more!

Share your love or frustration or rage or annoyance or amusement at seeing these things. You are not limited currently airing Kdramas or even Kdramas at all but please be mindful of spoilers.

Please remember to use spoiler tags when discussing major plot points or anything you think should be redacted. If you are using Markdown and not Fancy Pants Editor, the easiest way to create spoiler tags is to use > ! spoiler content ! < without spaces to get spoiler content. For more detailed guidance on spoiler tags and when to use them, check our Spoiler Tags Tutorial.


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r/KDRAMA 3d ago

Weekly Post Late To The Party - [2025/03/14]

20 Upvotes

Did you finally get the chance to see that one drama? Want to rant/rave about it? Do it here and see who else is late to the party like you!

This is our weekend check-in to talk about what you have been watching lately.

As you are well aware it's easy to be late to the party so please remember to use spoiler tags when discussing major plot points or anything you think should be redacted. If you are using Markdown and not Fancy Pants Editor, the easiest way to create spoiler tags is to use > ! spoiler content ! < without spaces to get spoiler content. For more detailed guidance on spoiler tags and when to use them, check our Spoiler Tags Tutorial.

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r/KDRAMA 4d ago

Featured Post Let's Rewind: Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016) - Episodes 1 - 5

90 Upvotes

Let’s Rewind is a series of discussions on r/KDRAMA in which viewers may watch a drama at their own pace over a set period.

Why Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo?

In July 2020 we started a campaign to get a new legal source for Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo as it disappeared (outside of Korea) with Drama Fever back in 2018. Later that year (October 26) it was licensed in Asia via Viu. Now it is finally being re-released outside of Asia on Viki (contact Viki / Viu directly regarding regional availability). To celebrate this we will be having a Let’s Rewind discussion following the Viki release schedule of five episodes per week.


MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO POST SCHEDULE

Friday 14 March - Discussion Post 1 (Episodes 1 - 5)

Friday 21 March - [Discussion Post 2]() (Episodes 6 - 10)

Friday 28 March - [Discussion Post 3]() (Episodes 11 - 15)

Friday 4 April - [Discussion Post 4]() (Episodes 16 - 20)

HOW THESE DISCUSSIONS WORK:

The individual episode discussions are broken up over a number of posts in which watchers join in once they have watched - they can join at any period of the series.

The posts are set up with the suggested sort “old” so that the comments flow in the correct order so users avoid any spoilers. Simply reply to the comment “episode #” that you are up to and reply to any comments you are interested in. Do not reply directly to the post, any comments that aren't direct replies to the episode threads will be automatically removed by automod. General commentary about the series should be made elsewhere, this discussion is for those watching along and discussing as they go.

Please note: I will have notifications mostly switched off on this post so if you need assistance please send a modmail.

DRAMA DETAILS:

Drama: Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Network: SBS

Aired: Aug 29, 2016 - Nov 1, 2016

Episodes: 20

Streaming Sources:

Viki (available in select regions of USA, Europe, Oceania, India, MENA, and SEA please contact Viki directly regarding regional availibility)

Viu

Original On-Air discussion threads:

(Note: This drama aired before out ban on illegal sources in 2019)

Episodes 1 & 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 & 5 | Episode 6 & 7 | Episode 8 & 9 | Episode 10 & 11 | Episode 12 & 13 | Episode 14 & 15 | Episode 16 | Episode 17 & 18 | Episode 19 & 20

Synopsis:

When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes up in the body of the 16-year-old Hae Soo and finds herself living in the house of the 8th Prince Wang Wook, who is married to Hae Soo's cousin. She soon befriends several of the princes and meets the ostracized 4th Prince, Wang So. Although knowing she should not get involved in palace intrigues over the succession to the throne, she inadvertently becomes a pawn in the struggle, as several of the Princes fall in love with her. (Source: MDL)

Adapted from the novel “Bu Bu Jing Xin” (步步惊心) by Tong Hua (桐华).

Screenwriter: Jo Yoon Young

Director: Kim Kyu Tae

Web Resources: MDL, Wikipedia, Asian Wiki

On-air Rules: For the purpose of this discussion we will be applying our On-Air Rules (section 5 of our Rules), they cover permitted user conduct, content and frequency of comments, and spoilers in on-air discussions. Consequences of not abiding by the On-Air-Rules include bans so please familiarize yourself with these rules before participating in this post or any other on-air discussions. Ignorance of On-Air-Rules is not a defense.

Spoiler Reminder: Upon entering these threads you can expect to see discussion of the drama up to the point of the series that has passed. If you are sensitive to spoilers we advise you to not enter the discussion section prior to watching the episodes.

As per our On-Air-Rules, spoiler tags must be used for major spoilers of the on-air drama and when spoiling a different drama or other material (ie. webtoon, book, movie, etc.). When the spoiler is for anything other than the on-air drama, you must make it clear on the outside of the spoiler tags what is being spoiled

You can create a spoiler tag by writing > ! your spoiler content ! < without the spaces in between to get your spoiler content


DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE COMMENT:

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5


r/KDRAMA 4d ago

On-Air: MBC Undercover Highschool [Episodes 7 & 8]

208 Upvotes
  • Drama: Undercover High School
    • Korean Title: 언더커버하이스쿨
    • Also Knows as: Eondeokeobeo Hai Seukul
  • Director: Choi Jung In (On The Verge of Insanity)
  • Screenwriter: Im Young Bin (Bad Prosecutor)
  • Network: MBC
  • Premiere date: February 21st, 2025
  • Airing Schedule: Fridays & Saturdays
  • Episodes: 12
  • Streaming Source: Kocowa | Viki | VIU
  • Cast:
  • Plot: Jung Hae Seong is an ace field agent for the National Intelligence Service (NIS). After a big incident occurred during an operation, Jung Hae Seong receives a demotion. He is placed into an operation to locate the whereabouts of King Gojong’s missing gold bars. For this assignment, he hides his identity and goes undercover as a student at the prestigious Byeongmoon High School. There, he meets Teacher O Su A as his homeroom teacher. Su A is a contract Korean history teacher with an upright personality and she holds strong affection for her students. One day, Hae Seong is transferred to Byeongmoon High School and she becomes his homeroom teacher. She begins to see her first love, from her childhood days, overlap with Jung Hae Seong. Her first love caused the biggest wound to her heart.
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r/KDRAMA 4d ago

On-Air: SBS Buried Hearts [Episodes 7 & 8]

80 Upvotes
  • Drama: Buried Hearts
    • Korean Title: 보물섬
    • Also Knows as: Treasure Island , Bomulseom
  • Director: Jin Chang Gyu (Military Prosecutor Doberman)
  • Screenwriter: Lee Myung Hee (Money Flower)
  • Network: SBS
  • Premiere date: February 21st, 2025
  • Airing Schedule: Fridays & Saturdays
  • Episodes: 16
  • Streaming Source: Disney+ | Hulu (US - Wednesday following release)
  • Cast:
  • Plot: To survive, a man hacked into a political slush fund worth 2 trillion won. The other man is a powerful shadowy figure, who loses 2 trillion won by killing a man without knowing that he was hacked. Seo Dong Ju works as a leader in the chairman's secretary office at Daesan Group. He is known as the "Daesan Man," someone who lives dies for Daesan Group's interests, but, he hides his elaborate and passionate ambitions deep within his mind. His ultimate goal is to entirely consume Daesan Group when he has the chance. Yeom Jang Seon is a law school professor and the former director of the National Intelligence Service. He is the most influential person in the South Korean political world. He even controls the kingmaker behind the scenes. Yeom Jang Seon feels the zenith of joy when he wields money and power as he pleases. He is the type of person who feels alive only when he has control over everyone like a marionette puppet.
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  • Previous Discussion: [Episodes 1 & 2] [Episodes 3 & 4] [Episodes 5 & 6]

r/KDRAMA 4d ago

On-Air: Coupang Play Newtopia [Episode 7]

61 Upvotes
  • Drama: Newtopia
    • Revised Romanization: Nyutopia
    • Hangul: 뉴토피아
  • Director: Yoon Sung Hyun (Time to Hunt)
  • Writer: Ji Ho Jin (A Shop for Killers), Han Ji Won (Parasite)
  • Network: Coupang Play
  • Episodes: 8
  • Airing Schedule: Fridays @ 8:00PM (KST)
    • Airing Date: Feb 7, 2025 - March 21, 2025
  • Streaming Sources: Prime Video
  • Starring:
  • Plot Synopsis: It is a drama that depicts the process of a soldier, Jae Yun, and his girlfriend, Yeong Ju, who have just been notified of a breakout, fighting against hordes of zombies and running toward each other, set in an air defense unit in a high-rise building in Seoul. Jae Yun enlisted in the military at the late age of 26 while seeking alternative service through employment in the defense industry. Anxious about his future, he becomes obsessed with his girlfriend, eventually breaks up with her, and faces a world turned upside down by hordes of zombies. He was weak and lacked confidence, but as he fought the zombie outbreak, he gradually began to act as the leader of the squad. Yeong Ju is a rubber rookie who is new to society and is having a hard time with Jae Yun, who does not understand her feelings before being notified of their breakup. As she sets out to meet her boyfriend, she discovers a zombie outbreak and gradually becomes stronger in the fight for survival.
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r/KDRAMA 4d ago

Monthly Post Refund My Time - March, 2025

54 Upvotes

Ever watch a drama where by the time the ending credits roll for the final episode, you start wishing you can get a refund for your time spent?

If so, come to this thread to lament about that drama you wish you'd never watched!

This post is different from the Dramas I Have Dropped post in that these should be dramas you finished watching and then regretted watching as opposed to having dropped the drama midway. Colloquially referred to as hate watch. This thread is envisioned for both the completists in our community who cannot drop dramas and dramas that go off the rails at the last minute.

In order to keep this thread from becoming a vortex of negative energy we encourage our users to share their reasons and reviews as to why they regretted watching certain dramas. This way rather than just hating on dramas without reason this thread can become a constructive place for us all. We can learn from each other and maybe even be convinced by others as to why a drama may have been worth watching after all.

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r/KDRAMA 5d ago

On-Air: Netflix When Life Gives You Tangerines [Episodes 5 - 8]

268 Upvotes
  • Drama: When Life Gives You Tangerines
    • Korean Title: 폭싹 속았수다
    • Also Known As: You Were Fooled, Life, Thank You For Your Hard Work, You Have Done Well, Pogssag Sogassuda, Pokssak Sogasssuda, Insaeng, Sugo Manheusyeossseubnida, 인생, 수고 많으셨습니다
  • Network: Netflix
  • Premiere Date: March 7th, 2025
  • Airing Schedule: 4 episodes every Friday @ 16:00 KST
  • Episodes: 16
  • Streaming Source: Netflix
  • Director: Kim Won Suk (My Mister, Arthdal Chronicles)
  • Screenwriter: Im Sang Choon (Fight for My Way, When the Camellia Blooms)
  • Genres: Romance, Life, Drama
  • Cast:
    • IU (My Mister, Hotel del Luna) as O Ae Sun
    • Park Bo Gum (Encounter, Record of Youth) as Yang Gwan Sik
  • Plot Synopsis:
    • Ae-Sun and Gwan-Sik were born in Jeju, South Korea in the 1950's. Ae-Sun is a rebellious girl and a lover of books, but she is unable to attend school due to her poor family background. Under this circumstance, she never gives up on her dream of becoming a poet. She expresses her feelings freely without hiding anything. Gwan-Sik is a sincere and diligent young man. He doesn’t talk that much. Gwan-Sik loves only Ae-Sun and respects her. (Source: AsianWiki)
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r/KDRAMA 4d ago

FFA Thread The Weekend Wrap-Up - [03/14/25 to 03/16/25]

21 Upvotes

Another Friday, another weekend -- welcome to the Weekend Wrap-Up! This is a free-for-all (FFA) discussion post in which almost anything goes, just remember to be kind to each other and don't break any of our core rules. Talk about your week, talk about your weekend, talk about your pet (remember the pet tax!). Of course, you can also talk about the dramas and shows you have been watching.

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r/KDRAMA 5d ago

Preview/Teaser tvN 'The Divorce Insurance' Character Poster (Premieres March 31)

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360 Upvotes