New K-Dramas On Netflix In December 2023
K-Dramas have had another outstanding year on Netflix, and as we approach the final month of the year, this trend is set to continue. The holiday season will mark the return of “Sweet Home” and the debut of the brand-new period drama “Gyeongseong Creature.”
In case you missed them, we’ve been keeping track of the latest K-drama releases in November 2023. Additionally, we are closely monitoring all the upcoming K-dramas scheduled for 2024 and beyond.
Sweet Home (Season 2)
– New Episodes: TBA (Likely 10)
– Genre: Drama, Horror | Runtime: 52 Minutes
– Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young, Park Gyu Young, Go Min Si
– Netflix Release Date: December 1st, 2023
Fans have eagerly awaited the second season of “Sweet Home” for almost three years. Song Kang reprises his role as Cha Hyun Soo, and as the mysterious virus that transforms people into monsters spreads worldwide, Cha Hyun Soo, potentially humanity’s savior, finds himself subjected to experimentation.
Gyeongseong Creature (Season 1)
– New Episodes: 10
– Genre: Action, Historical, Horror | Runtime: 60 Minutes
– Cast: Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee, Kim Su Hyun, Kim Hae Sook, Jo Han Chul
– Netflix Release Date: December 22nd, 2023
Highly anticipated, “Gyeongseong Creature” unfolds during the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1940s. Centered around Jang Tae Sang (Park Seo Joon) and Yun Chae Ok (Han So Hee), the series follows their quest to solve mysterious missing persons cases, leading to the discovery of a terrible and horrifying secret. Excitingly, a second season has already been confirmed for 2024.
Welcome to Samdalri (Season 1)
– Episodes: 16
– Genre: Drama | Runtime: 70 Minutes
– Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Shin Hye Sun, Shin Dong Mi, Kang Mi Na, Kim Mi Kyung
– Netflix Release Date: December 2nd, 2023 | New Episodes: Saturday & Sunday
Romantic dramas, a staple of Korean content on Netflix, are expected to welcome “Welcome to Samdalri” to the streaming service’s library. The official release date is yet to be announced, but updates are anticipated in the coming weeks. Note that all Netflix release dates are subject to change.
As a child, Jo Yong Pil lost his mother due to a mistaken weather report. Now an adult weather forecaster, he strives to protect the elderly in his hometown. Meanwhile, Jo Sam Dal, an estranged childhood friend, returns after a successful fashion career in Seoul. The distant pair reunites in Samdalri, where old feelings resurface.
Like Flowers In Sand (Season 1)
– Episodes: 12
– Genre: Comedy, Romance | Runtime: 60 Minutes
– Cast: Jang Dong Yoon, Lee Joo Myung, Lee Joo Seung, Yoon Jong Seok, Lee Jae Joon
– Netflix Release Date: December 20th, 2023 | New Episodes: Thursday & Friday
Announced later than expected, “Like Flowers In Sand” is confirmed to be available on Netflix weekly, a day after its broadcast on the South Korean network ENA. Kim Bae Doo, the youngest of a prestigious ssireum family, contemplates retirement from the sport until childhood friend Oh Yoo Kyung becomes the ssireum team leader.
Castaway Diva (Season 1)
– Episodes: 16
– Genre: Music, Life, Drama | Runtime: 80 Minutes
– Cast: Park Eun Bin, Kim Hyo Jin, Chae Jong Hyeop, Cha Hak Yeon, Kim Joo Heon
– Netflix Finale Date: December 3rd, 2023 | New Episodes: Saturday & Sunday
As of now, only the first two episodes of “Castaway Diva” have been broadcast, achieving a healthy start with a nationwide rating of 5.155%. By the finale, ratings are expected to possibly double or even triple. The series follows Mok Ha, who dreams of becoming a singer, surviving alone on a deserted island for 15 years and readjusting to modern society after rescue.
My Demon (Season 1)
– Episodes: 16
– Genre: Comedy, Romance | Runtime: TBA
– Cast: Kim Yoo Jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang Yi, Lee Yoon Ji, Kim Hae Sook
– Netflix Finale Date: January 13th, 2023 | New Episodes: Saturday & Sunday
“My Demon” arrives on Netflix at the end of November, and its impact will be evident in early December. This romantic comedy K-drama, featuring chaebol heiress Do Do Hee and the demon Jung Koo Won, who loses his powers, is anticipated to be popular among subscribers.