Top 6 K-Dramas & 1 Netflix Release To Have On Your Watchlist This December

The month of December is packed with must-watch dramas!

Every month, Kpopmap selects dramas that are about to start airing to look forward to. Usually, we try to keep the list to 3-4 dramas but this month will be an exception because it is impossible to reduce the list to 3.

Here are 7 dramas starting in December to not forget to watch.

1. "True Beauty"

When: From Dec. 9 on tvN

Cast: ASTRO's Cha EunWoo, Moon GaYoung, Hwang InYeop

Summary: It tells the romantic comedy story of JuGyeong who has a complex about her appearance and who turns into a goddess thanks to makeup and of SuHo who keeps hidden scars. The two met and by sharing their secrets they grow and restore their self-esteem.

Genre: Romantic comedy, Growth, School

Why watch?: If you like love triangles, handsome leads, and romantic comedy, this is definitely for you. The story is based on the worldwide popular webtoon "True Beauty" and it is also one of the few dramas on the theme of makeup. The story will be comfortable and light but will still touch on serious and deep issues such as self-esteem.

For more information, teaser, and characters’ descriptions, you can check our cast and summary here.

2. "Run On"

When: From Dec. 16 on JTBC x available on Netflix

Cast: Im SiWan, Shin SeKyung, (Choi) SooYoung, Kang TaeOh 

Summary: It tells the love stories of people from different worlds who communicate with their own languages and create relations in times where it is difficult to communicate even while using the same Korean language

Genre: Romance, Sports

Why watch?: From the teasers and posters, we can already feel the huge chemistry between the lead couple: Im SiWan & Shin SeKyung. If you are looking for a mature love story to watch this winter, this is the one! We can look forward to tons of eye-candy and heart fluttering scenes.

For more information, teaser, and characters’ descriptions, you can check our cast and summary here.

3. "Secret Royal Inspector"

When: From Dec. 21 on KBS

Cast: Kim MyungSoo (INFINITE 's L), Kwon NaRa, Lee YiKyung, Lee TaeHwan

Summary: It is the comic investigation story of late Joseon secret royal inspectors who are the secret ears of the palace. They actively and cheerfully eradicate corruption and help victims of injustice.

Genre: Comedy, Historical, Investigation

Why watch?: If you are looking for a funny yet serious and intriguing historical drama, this is for you. The drama is focusing on the works of Royal Inspectors which is a new theme. The chemistry between Kim MyungSoo and Kwon NaRa is also rising curiosity along with their chemistry with Lee YiKyung.

For more information, teaser, and characters’ descriptions, you can check our cast and summary here.

4. "Lovestruck in the City"

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When: From Dec. 22 on Kakao TV available on Netflix

Cast: Ji ChangWook, Kim JiWon, Kim MinSeok, Ryu KyungSoo, So JooYeon

Summary: The real love stories of young people living intensely in a complicated city where you are not revealing your true self.

Genre: Romance

Why watch?: The top Hallyu actors Ji ChangWook and Kim JiWon are acting in this web drama... this is already a major reason why tune into this drama. Moreover, Kakao TV original web dramas just started to be produced but with the good quality of "Love Revolution" and "The In-Laws", we can already look forward to this new web drama of their production.

For more information, teaser, and characters’ descriptions, you can check our cast and summary here.

5. "Mr. Queen"

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When: From Dec. 12 on tvN

Cast: Shin HyeSun, Kim JungHyun, Bae JongOk, Kim TaeWoo

Summary: Due to a sudden accident, the soul of a wild man from modern Korea entered Queen Kim SoYong's body in Joseon. It tells the scandalous story of a soul that ran away from its body and the King CheolJong who has now two faces.

Genre: Comedy, Historical

Why watch?: To sum up, it is a drama with two actors with solid acting skills -Shin HyeSun and Kim JungHyun- teaming up for a crazy comedy. This drama promises to not be "correct" but to be wild. From the teasers, the comedy is already at its highest with the soul of a man entering the body of a woman living centuries ago from him.

For more information, teaser, and characters’ descriptions, you can check our cast and summary here.

6. "Sweet Home"

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When: From Dec. 18 on Netflix - Netflix Original

Cast: Song Kang, Lee JinWook, Lee SiYoung, Lee DoHyun

Summary: It tells the story of a loner high school student who lost his family and the bizarre and shocking things that happened to him in his new flat.

Genre: Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Warming: this drama is violent and bloody and is not suitable for all the viewers.

Why watch?: The readers of the webtoon are looking forward to the Netflix adaptation of this thriller-horror webtoon. The cast is solid with rising actors Song Kang and Lee DoHyun along with veteran actors. For fans of this genre, it is a must-watch.

For more information, teaser, and characters’ descriptions, you can check our cast and summary here.

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7. "Hush"

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When: From Dec. 11 on JTBC

Cast: Hwang JungMin, YoonAh

Summary: It tells the lives of salaried reporters at a newspaper. A veteran reporter and an intern who thinks food is stronger than a pen will evolve together.

Genre: Office

Why watch?: The main reason to look forward to this drama is the duo of the veteran actor Hwang JungMin and YoonAh. The theme of the newspaper is also attractive as "Hush" planned to show journalists under a new angle.

For more information, teaser, and characters’ descriptions, you can check our cast and summary here.