Taking a page out of the book of ye olde Netflix, tvN has recently released a nice sizzle reel of sorts to get us pumped for the rest of their drama lineup. And yeah, it totally worked because the only thing I like more than a fun list of upcoming dramas is a fun and organized list of upcoming dramas.
So, here are the highlights, followed by the video and all its sneak peeks.
June 2024
See You in My 19th Life
Coming just around the bend in one week’s time on June 17, this drama and its massive buzz need no introduction. The entire dramaverse awaits the arrival of Shin Hye-sun as our enigmatic and reincarnating heroine, who meets up with her fated past-life love Ahn Bo-hyun.
If you need a refresher, check out the drama’s ultra-glossy and mysterious promos here.
July 2024
My Lovely Liar
Possibly my most anticipated drama on the list, My Lovely Liar has a super ~cool~ cast of Kim So-hyun, Hwang Min-hyun, Seo Ji-hoon, Yoon Ji-on, and more. Telling the story of a heroine who’s a human lie detector and the traumatized hero she comes in contact with — in addition to a lot of other fun tropey elements — this premise gets my K-drama antennae all excited. Promos have only just begun, but you can check out the first poster here for a quick vibe check.
The drama airs starting July 24 in tvN’s Monday-Tuesday slot.
July 2024
The Uncanny Counter 2
The fabulous fighting team of Jo Byung-kyu, Yoo Joon-sang, Kim Se-jung, and Yeom Hye-ran are back reprising their roles in The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch, and the only thing better than that is the fact that Kang Ki-young, Jin Seon-gyu, and Yoo In-soo are joining them this time. You can check out the wavy-haired script reading stills here while you wait.
Sparkling Watermelon will air in the Monday-Tuesday slot after My Lovely Liar concludes.
September 2024
Aramun’s Sword (a.k.a. Arthdal Chronicles 2)
Yeah, so they weren’t kidding about a second season for this drama, so come September, we will reenter this fantasy world, except this time Song Joong-ki and Kim Ji-won knew better were replaced in their roles by Lee Jun-ki and Shin Se-kyung. Returning from Season 1, however, are Jang Dong-gun and Kim Ok-bin. Will a new director make a difference?
Arthdal 2 takes the Saturday-Sunday slot after The Uncanny Counter 2 concludes.