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📺 UPCOMING KDRAMAS OCTOBER 2019 📺




Annyeong CID Family!


With a little delay, here are the next dramas that will be released in October.

The first ones have already started to be broadcast, namely:

 My Country




Extraordinary You


I watched the first episodes of these two dramas and I loved it. 




I let you discover below what October has in store for us:


Extraordinary You


Title: 어쩌다 발견한 하루 // Extraordinary You
also known as: Ha Roo Found by Chance // Suddenly One Day // A Day Found by Chance
Genre: School, Romantic, Comedy, Fantasy
Episodes: 32 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2019-Oct-02 to 2019-Nov-21
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:00 (2 episodes back-to-back)
Production Company: RaemongRaein Co. Ltd.
Director: Kim Sang Hyub
Screenwriter: In Ji Hye, Song Ha Young



This drama is based on the webcomic series “어쩌다 발견한 7월 / July Found by Chance” by Moo Ryoo (무류) which was first published on 2018-January-18 via comic.daum.com.

Eun Dan Oh (Kim Hye Yoon) is a student at a prestigious academy, but she has a heart condition. One day by chance, she discovers that she and everyone else in her world are actually characters in a manhwa called Secret. Worse yet, Dan Oh is only a minor character in this story and is expected to die soon. Not satisfied with this fate, she decides to forge her own destiny by changing the story’s plot and finding her own true love.


Main Cast

Kim Hye Yoon as Eun Dan Oh
Kim Ro woon as Ha Roo
Lee Jae Wook as Baek Kyung

Supporting Cast

Lee Na Eun as Yeo Joo Da
Jung Gun Joo as Lee Do Hwa
Kim Young Dae as Oh Nam Joo
Lee Tae Ri as Jin Mi Chae
Kim Hyun Mok as Ahn Soo Chul
Jung Ye Nok as Kim Il Jin
Jung Mi Mi as Lee Jin
Choi Jin Ho as Baek Dae Sung (Baek Kyung’s father)
Ji Soo Won as Cha Ji Hyun
Uhm Hyo Sup as Eun Moo Young (Dan Oh’s father)
Kim Ji In as Shin Sae Mi




My Country


Title: 나의 나라 // My Country
Also Known as: My Country: The New Age
Genre: Historical, Romance
Episodes: 16 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: jTBC
Broadcast period: 2019-Oct-04 to 2019-Nov-23
Air time: Fridays & Saturdays 22:50
Production Company: Celltrion Entertainment
Director: Kim Jin Won
Screenwriter: Chae Seung Dae


During the kingdom of Goryeo, two friends become enemies following a misunderstanding. They try to protect their country, and the people they love, their own way.

Seo Hwi (Yang Se Jong) is a warrior. His father Seo Gum is a famous commander. Seo Hwi does not compromise when it comes to injustice. His life devolves into a hellish existence, but he still holds a smile. Meanwhile, Nam Sun Ho (Woo Do Hwan) is smart and a talented figure. Because his mother was born into the lowest class, Nam Sun Ho is looked down upon by other people. He wants to pass the military service examination. Due to a corruption scandal involving his father, Nam Sun Ho loses his dream. Making things worse, he comes into conflict with Seo Hwi over a misunderstanding.


Main Cast

Yang Se Jong as Seo Hwi
Woo Do Hwan as Nam Sun Ho
Kim Sul Hyun as Han Hee Jae

Royal Figures

Jang Hyuk as Lee Bang Won (Taejong of Joseon)
Kim Young Chul as Lee Sung Gye
Park Ye Jin as Queen Shinduk
Kim Min Ho as Lee Bang Suk

Others

Yoo Oh Sung as Seo Gum
Jang Young Nam as Leader
Ji Seung Hyun as Park Chi Do
Lee Yoo Joon as Jung Bum
Kim Seo Kyung as Chan Ka
In Gyo Jin Park Moon Bok
Jo Yi Hyun as Seo Yun
Hong Ji Yoon as Hwa Wol
Jang Do Ha (장도하) as Kyul
Kim Jae Young as Tae Ryung
Lee Hyun Kyun as Lee Bang Gan
Kim Dong Won as Hwang Sung Rok
Ahn Nae Sang as Namjeon
Lee Seung Chul as Lee Saek





The Lies Within


Title: 모두의 거짓말 // The Lies Within
Also known as: Everyone’s Lie
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Investigation
Episodes: 16 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: OCN
Broadcast period: 2019-Oct-12 to 2019-Dec-01
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 22:20
Production Company: Studio Dragon
Director: Lee Yoon Jung
Screenwriters: Jun Young Shin, Won Yoo Jung


This drama is about a detective and a woman who’s to become a member of Congress, tracking down the truth about her father’s death and missing husband.

Jo Tae Sik (Lee Min Ki) was once an enthusiastic detective, but he now wants a different kind of life. He longs for a peaceful and ordinary existence. Because of this, Jo Tae Sik applies for a transfer to a police substation in a small country village without many residents. Meanwhile, Jo Tae Sik takes a case involving the death of Lawmaker Kim Seung Chul. He died in a car accident, but Jo Tae Sik senses that the car accident is not so clear-cut. The lawmaker’s son-in-law then goes missing. Meanwhile, Kim Seo Hee (Lee Yoo Young) is the youngest daughter of the late lawmaker and her husband is now missing. She married her husband to benefit both of their families, but their relationship hasn’t been so good. Kim Seo Hee becomes a lawmaker to find the truth behind her father’s death and save her missing husband. Jo Tae Sik and Kim Seo Hee soon uncover a conspiracy and try to reveal the truth.


Main Cast

Lee Min Ki as Jo Tae Sik
Lee Yoo Young as Kim Seo Hee

Supporting Cast

Ohn Joo Wan as Jin Young Min
Lee Joon Hyuk as Yoo Dae Yong
Kim Shi Eun as Kang Jin Kyung
Yoon Jong Suk as Jun Ho Kyoo
Kim Jong Soo as Kim Seung Chul
Seo Hyun Woo as In Dong Koo
Song Young Chang as Hong Min Kook
Jo Ryun as Baek In Hye
Kim Hak Sun as Kang Man Soo
Moon Chang Kil as Jung Young Moon
Yoon Bok In
Hong In




Leverage


Title: 레버리지:사기조작단 // Leverage
Also Known as: Leverage: Fraud Control Operation
Genre: Crime
Episodes: (To Be Announced)
Broadcast network: CSTV
Broadcast period: 2019-Oct-13
Air time: Sunday 21:30
Director: Nam Ki Hoon
ScriptWriter: Min Ji Hyung


This Drama is a remake of U.S. television series “Leverage” that aired on cable channel TNT from 2008-2012. The series follows the story of a former insurance investigator who forms a team of thieves and con artists to catch the real bad guys.

Lee Tae Joon (Lee Dong Gun) is an excellent insurance fraud investigator. An unexpected case changes his life. He quits his job and recruits talented criminals, that he once caught, to form an elite fraud team. The team includes Hwang Soo Kyung (Jeon Hye Bin), Go Na Byul (Kim Sae Ron), Roy Ryu (Kim Kwon) and Jung Ui Sung (Yeo Hoe Hyun). They scam wealthy criminals and return the money that they stole to the victims.


Main Cast

Lee Dong Gun as Lee Tae Joon
Jeon Hye Bin as Hwang Soo Kyung
Kim Sae Ron as Go Na Byul
Kim Kwon as Roy Ryu
Yeo Hoe Hyun as Jung Ui Sung

Supporting Cast

Choi Ja Hye as Shin Yoo Ri
Jung Ki Sub as So Ma




Catch the Ghost


Title: 유령을 잡아라! // Catch the Ghost!
Also known as: Catch Yoo Ryung
Genre: Mystery, Romance
Episodes: 16 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: tvN
Broadcast period: 2019-Oct-21 to 2019-Dec-10
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:30
Production Companies: Studio Dragon, Logos Film
Director: Shin Yoon Sub
Screenwriter: So Won, Lee Young Joo



Yoo Ryung (Moon Geun Young) becomes a police investigator in order to find her missing twin sister. She does not always follow the rules as she strongly believes in justice. She partners with Go Ji Suk (Kim Sun Ho).



Main Cast

Moon Geun Young as Yoo Ryung
Kim Sun Ho as Go Ji Suk
Jung Yoo Jin as Ha Ma Ri

Supporting Cast

Ki Do Hoon as Kim Woo Hyuk
Nam Ki Ae as Han Ae Shim (Ji Suk’s mother)
Song Ok Sook as Kim Hyung Ja
Jo Jae Yoon as Lee Man Jin
Ahn Seung Kyun as Kang Soo Ho
Song Sang Eun as Park Mi Hyun
Park Ho San
Han Ji Sang
Park Ji Yeon




VIP


Title: VIP
Genre: Mystery, Melodrama
Episodes: 32 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2019-Oct-28 to 2019-Dec-17
Air time: Monday & Tuesday at 22:00 (2 episodes back-to-back)
Director: Lee Jung Rim
Screenwriter: Shin Hye Won
Director: Lee Jung Rim
Screenwriter: Shin Hye Won


The story of a department store’s team who works for VIP clients which constitute 1% of their customers.

Park Sung Joon (Lee Sang Yoon) is a team leader of VIP department store department. After graduating from a prestigious university, Sung Joon entered the company and now has the ability, the opportunity, and ambition. Park Sung Joon’s wife, Na Jung Sun (Jang Na Ra) is a strong woman with a bright personality, but most people are unaware of her struggle.


Main Cast

Jang Na Ra as Na Jung Sun
Lee Sang Yoon as Park Sung Joon
Lee Chung Ah as Lee Hyun Ah

VIP Team

Kwak Sun Young as Song Mi Na
Pyo Ye Jin as Ohn Yoo Ri
Shin Jae Ha as Ma Sang Woo

Nebula Department Store

Jung Joon Won as Cha Jin Ho
Lee Jae Won as Lee Byung Hoon
Park Sung Geun as Ha Jae Woong
Jang Hyuk Jin as Bae Do Il
Jo Seung Yun as Ha Young Woong
Lee Jin Hee as Kang Ji Young

Others

Kim Mi Kyung as Kye Mi Ok
Choi Hong Il as Na Young Chul
Jung Ae Ri as Han Sook Young
Kim Seo Ra as Han Sook Ja
Jang Hyun Sung as Jang Jin Chul
Jeon Hye Jin as Lee Byung Eun
Han Hee Jung as Madam
Jung Si Yool as Kang Gun Woo
Yubin as Cha Se Rin
Shin Jae Ha as Ma Sang Woo




KBS Dramas Specials




Director: Na Soo-Ji
Writer: Kim Hye-Na
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 1
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Runtime: Friday 23:00

Soon-Ho (Tae Hang-Ho) has a dream, which other people should not know about. He moves to an abandoned house, located in a small country village. Soon-Ho happens to meet 12-year-old girl Dong-Ja (Kim Soo-In).


Director: Lee Ho
Writer: Yoon Ji-Hyung
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 1
Release Date: October 11, 2019
Runtime: Friday 23:00

Tae-Goo (Lee Tae-Sun) is a tow truck driver. One day, he witnesses a girl being kidnapped. Tae-Goo attempts to find the kidnapper to save the girl.


Director: Kim Shin-Il
Writer: Choi Ja-Won
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 1
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Runtime: Friday 23:00


Director: Song Min-Yeob
Writer: Lee Joo-Young
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 1
Release Date: October 25, 2019
Runtime: Friday 23:00

Kyung-Woo (Choi Won-Young) is a former baseball player and he now works as a baseball scout. Jae-Won (Lee Do-Hyun) is a promising high school baseball player.
There are far fewer dramas this month.




Still, which ones caught your attention? Why?

Have you already started watching "My Country" and "Extraordinary You"? If so, do you like it or not? Why?






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