• Drama: The Queen Who Crowns
  • Korean Title: 원경
  • Also Knows as: Queen Wongyeong , Wongyeong , Won Gyeong , Won Kyung , Wonkyung
• Director: Kim Sang Ho
• Screenwriter: Lee Young Mi
• Network: tvN
• Premiere date: January 6th, 2025
• Airing Schedule: Mondays & Tuesdays
• Episodes: 12
• Streaming Source: Viki
• Cast:
  • Cha Joo Young as Queen Won Kyung
  • Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Bang Won / King Tae Jong
  • Lee Yi Dam as Chae Ryeong
  • Lee Shi Ah as Young Sil
• Plot: Queen Won Kyung, born to Min Je in the Goryeo period, comes from a prestigious family of high-ranking officials. She marries Lee Bang Won (Prince Jeongan), son of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon dynasty. When King Taejo names his second son, Lee Bang Gwa, as the successor, Lady Min and her husband plot to make Lee Bang Won the next king. After Lee Bang Won becomes King Taejong, he takes multiple concubines, causing tension with Queen Won Kyung. As her relationship with the king worsens, King Taejong seeks to control her and her family to strengthen his authority.
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• Previous Discussion: [Episodes 1 & 2] [Episodes 3 & 4] [Episodes 5 & 6] [Episodes 7 & 8]

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Coupang Play: Newtopia

Premieres 7 February. New Episode every Friday

• Cast: Park Jeong Min, BLACKPINK's Kim Ji Soo
• 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
• Director: Yoon Sung Hyun
• Screenwriter: Ji Ho Jin, Han Jin Won
• Teaser/Trailer: Prime Video trailer
• Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

TVING: The Scandal of Chun Hwa

Premieres 6 February. New episode every Thursday

• Cast: Go Ara, Chang Ryul, SF9's Chani, KARA's Han Seung Yeon
• Synopsis: Set in the fictional country of Dongbangguk. Hwa Ri is youngest princess of the royal family. She grew up with an independent mindset. When she reaches the age to marry, she decides to find her husband by herself. She comes out of the palace to meet her suitors. She also tries to find the person who painted her face as the main female character in a series of erotic chunhwa paintings. Meanwhile, Choi Hwan is first on the list of potential husbands for Princess Hwa Ri. He is the wealthiest merchant and possesses a handsome appearance. He looks like a man who enjoys women and money, but he seems to hide a secret.
• Director: Lee Gwang Young
• Screenwriter: Seo Eun Jung
• Teaser/Trailer: TVING trailer
• Streaming: NOT AVAILABLE

KBS2: Kick Kick Kick Kick

Premieres 5 February. New episode every Wednesday and Thursday

• Cast: Ji Jin Hee, Lee Kyu Hyung, Baek Ji Won, Lee Min Jae
• Sypnosis: Ji Jin Hui used to be a popular actor and entertainer. He founded the production company Kick Kick Kick Kick Company with Cho Yeong Sik. Jo Young Sik was once a star PD. A scandal ended his heydays as a PD. Even though he didn't have a good relationship with Ji Jin Hui at that time, they started Kick Kick Kick Kick Company together and have run the company together. They have employees, including Baek Ji Won, who works as a therapist for employees and Lee Min Jae, who is a workaholic and determined to find success.
• Director: Koo Sung Joon
• Teaser/Trailer: Main trailer
• Streaming: Viki, KOCOWA

KBS2: For Eagle Brothers

Premiered 1 February. New episode every Saturday and Sunday

• Cast: Uhm Ji Won, Ahn Jae Wook, Choi Dae Chul, Yoon Park
• Synopsis: Ma Gwang Suk works as a section chief at the Shiwan Post Office. She is 45 years old and single. She meets O Jang Su, who is CEO of Eagle Brewery, and they decide to get married. But, only 10 days after their marriage, O Jang Su gets into an accident and dies. Ma Gwang Suk takes over the brewery and becomes the breadwinner for her 4 younger brothers-in-law. She has a cheerful and lively personality, which helps her persevere. Han Dong Seok is the chairman of LX Hotel. He was born into a wealthy family and has never lacked anything, but having lost his wife 15 years ago, he lives his life in loneliness. He is also arrogant and has a clear opinion on what he thinks is right or wrong. He meets Ma Gwang Suk.
• Director: Choi Sang Yeol
• Screenwriter: Koo Hyun Sook [Never Twice]
• Teaser/Trailer: Main trailer
• Streaming: Viki, KOCOWA

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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.

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• Drama: Check in Hanyang
• Korean Title: 체크인 한양
• Director: Myung Hyun Woo (My Man is Cupid)
• Screen Writer: Park Hyun Jin (Love and Leashes, My Military Valentine)
• Starring:
• Bae In Hyuk as Lee Eun Ho (The Story of Park's Marriage Contract, At a Distance Spring is Green)
• Park Jae Chan as Go Soo Ra (DKZ, Semantic Error)
• Kim Ji Eun as Hong Deok Su (Love Next Door, One Dollar Lawyer)
• Jung Gun Joo Cheon Jun Hwa (Extraordinary You)
• Network: Channel A, TVING
• Premiere Date: December 21st 2024
• Airing Schedule: Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 KST
• Duration: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
• Episodes: 16
• Streaming Sources: Netflix, Viki
• Teaser/Trailer: Official Teaser
• Plot Summary: Yongcheonru is the grandest guesthouse in Joseon. Their motto is that the customer is the king. Yeongcheonru has four new interns and they have their own reasons why they work there. Lee Eun is actually a Joseon prince, but he hides his identity and begins to work at Yongcheonru as an intern using the alias Lee Eun Ho. Hong Deok Soo is a woman, but she disguises herself as a man. Her goal is to become the general manager of Yongcheonru and starts working there as an intern. Chun Jun Hwa is the successor of Yongcheonru. He doesn't have any interest in running Yongcheonru, but his father forces him to work as an intern there. Go Soo Ra’s family has been on the decline for a while now. In order to rebuild his family, he begins to work as an intern at Yongcheonru. His goal is to be promoted to an employee permanently. While working at Yongcheonru, these 4 interns share experiences and become friends.
• Major News Summary : Upcoming Drama "Check in Hanyang" Announces Broadcast Time Change And Unveils Charming Character Posters
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• Previous Discussions
• Check in Hanyang [Episodes 1 & 2]
• Check in Hanyang [Episodes 3 & 4]
• Check in Hanyang [Episodes 5 & 6]
• Check in Hanyang [Episodes 7 & 8]
• Check in Hanyang [Episodes 9 & 10]
• Check in Hanyang [Episodes 11 & 12]

• Drama: Love Scout

  • Native Title: 나의 완벽한 비서
  • Also called: Between Greetings, Greetings, Acquaintances, My Perfect Secretary

• Director: Ham Joon Ho (Wok of Love)

• Screenwriter: Kim Ji Eun (Wonderful World)

• Network: SBS

• Premiere Date: January 03, 2025

• Airing Schedule: Every Friday and Saturday

• Episodes: 12

• Genre: Business, Romance, Life, Drama

• Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (per episode)

• Streaming Sources: Viki, Netflix (limited release)

• Cast:

  • Han Ji Min (One Spring Night, Behind Your Touch) as Kang Ji Yun
  • Lee Joon Hyuk (365: Repeat the Year, Vigilante) as Yoo Eun Ho
  • Kang Do Hoon (Moving) as Woo Jeong Hun
  • Kim Yoon Hye (Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born) as Jung Su Hyeon

Summary:

A successful and confident woman, Kang Ji Yun, is the CEO of a headhunting company. To survive in the fiercely competitive headhunting field, she puts everything she has into her work. Outside of her job, she doesn't know how to do anything. She has a secretary named Yoo Eun Ho who takes care of pretty much everything for her. Unlike his boss, the secretary is friendly, well-mannered, and considerate of other people. He is a single father, who is also good at parenting and housework.

• Teaser/Trailer: Official Teaser

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• Previous Discussions:
  • [Episodes 1 & 2]
  • [Episodes 3 & 4]
  • [Episodes 5 & 6]
  • [Episodes 7 & 8]

Welcome to Make A Wish, our monthly post to share one's aspiration about dream or alternate casting, remakes, adaptations, and creative writing.

This is your chance to share who you want to see on screen and for what.

And also a great chance to exercise one's imagination sharing script ideas or your alteration of a kdrama. (You can cook up whatever you want, but please keep things PG!)

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• Drama: When The Stars Gossip
  • Hangul: 별들에게 물어봐
• Network: tVN
• Premiere Date: January 4, 2025
• Airing Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays @ 9:20 PM KST
• Episodes: 16
• Director: Park Shin Woo (It’s Okay To Not Be Okay, Lovestruck In The City)
• Writer: Seo Sook Hyang (Wok Of Love)
• Starring:
  • Lee Min Ho (The Heirs, Boys Over Flowers) as Gong Ryong
  • Gong Hyo Jin (It’s Okay, That’s Love, The Master’s Sun) as Eve Kim
  • Oh Jung Se (Revenant, It’s Okay To Not Be Okay) as Kang Gang Su
  • Han Ji Eun (Bad And Crazy, Be Melodramatic) as Choi Go Eun
• Plot Synopsis: It is a story about an astronaut and a tourist who meet and fall in love at a space station. Gong Ryong, an OB-GYN (obstetrician-gynecologist), will be staying at the space station for a few days as a space tourist, but he has a secret goal. Gong Ryong is also the future son-in-law of the MZ Group, the richest conglomerate in Korea. Commander Eve Kim heads to the space station after receiving her first mission as a commander. Eve Kim is a perfectionist who strictly follows the rules and doesn't tolerate a single mistake in an area where dangers lurk everywhere. Kang Gang Su is a fruit fly research scientist working at a space station. As the second son of the owner family of a global financial company, Kang Gang Su has lived a carefree life, but he suddenly ventures into space, enjoying a dangerous escapade. Gong Ryong’s girlfriend is Choi Go Eun. As the only remaining heir of MZ Group’s chairman, Choi Go Eun not only possesses beauty and intelligence, but she is also highly capable, making her a great role model.
• Streaming Sources: Netflix
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• Previous Discussions: [Episodes 1 & 2] / [Episodes 3 & 4] / [Episodes 5 & 6] / [Episodes 7 & 8]

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 Doom^TM 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 Sweater^(TM) 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.

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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.

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• Drama: FC Soldout
• Korean Title: 
• Network: Heavenly
• Premiere Date: January 17, 2025 
• Airing Schedule: Friday
• Episodes: 8 @ 30 min
• Streaming Sources: IQIyI
• Starring: 
• Im Jung Gyu  
• Lee Jae Jun
• Lee Ji Han
• Hwang Yun Je (My Happy Ending)
• Ko Deok Won
• Plot Synopsis: "FC Soldout" is about a soccer team that is not doing well, one day it is bought by a agency, the reason for the acquisition is just to commoditize the team to make money again, the agency takes over and cuts out all the players with poor face then forces the actors with face value from their agency to become players. 
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Hello Everyone,

The first month of the 2025 KDC has already flown by, hopefully you've had a chance to watch some amazing dramas and are enjoying the ride.

If you missed the introduction post it’s not too late to join the fun! You can find all the information you need there as well as links to our recommendation post and drama database.

So Let's Talk January…

How was your month of dramas? What challenges did you check off? Did you watch what you expected to? Did anything catch you by surprise? Find a new favourite? Drop something you expected to love? Let us know how you're tracking!

Moving Onto February…

What do you hope to get through this month? Tackling anything hard? Looking for someone to watch with you? Need recommendations? Share below.

#KDC 2025 Questions

We've answered a lot of questions about the various challenges. If you have any more, make sure to reply to the question comment or send a modmail.

#KDC 2024 Housekeeping

The 2024 KDC is completely wrapped up. Certificates have been sent out to all users who responded to the google form with the required information and the KDC Hall of Fame is up to date.

We celebrated the users who completed a 50+ hour drama here! Can you find your username on the tree?

If you missed out and want to be included in the Hall of Fame/get a certificate please send a modmail with the subject "KDC 2024" and include which level you completed and proof of completion (link to/list of dramas). Unfortunately, you will not be able to be recognised for the long form.

#r/KDRAMA 2024 Dramas Watched Survey

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#Group Watches

• Starting February 9th The Weekly Binge will be watching and discussing Thank You see the full schedule here.

• The huge news this month was that Moon Lovers: Scarlett Heart Ryeo is finally making a return to international streaming (outside of Asia) via Viki so when that happens we'll most likely do a Let's Rewind Discussion for it.

#Have ideas for 2026 Challenges?

We have a KDC suggestion box if you have any great ideas throughout the year.

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• Drama: Motel California
  • Revised Romanization: Motel Kaelriponia
  • Hangul: 모텔 캘리포니아
• Director: Kim Hyung Min (Love Scene Number)
• Writer: Lee Seo Yoon (365: Repeat the Year)
• Network: MBC
• Episodes: 12
• Airing Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays @ 9:50PM (KST)
  • Airing Date: Jan 10, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
• Streaming Sources: Viki
• Starring:
  • Lee Se Young as Ji Gang Hui
  • Na In Woo as Cheon Yeon Su
  • Choi Min Soo as Ji Chun Pil
  • Kim Tae Hyeong as Geum Seok Gyeong
  • Choi Hee Jin as Yun Nan U
• Plot Synopsis: Ji Gang Hui grew up at Motel California because her father ran the motel in her rural hometown village. Her mother also came from a mixed-raced background. Due to Gang Hui's unusual family background, she was the object of whispers and gossip by the local residents. Gang Hui carried a deep wound in her heart from that time. She liked her childhood friend Cheon Yeon Su, who was her first love. When she turned 20, she left her hometown and moved to Seoul. 12 years later, she works as an interior designer and is reaching the apex of her career, but for some reason, she decides to return to her hometown. She reunites with her first love, Cheon Yeon Su. Cheon Yeon Su works as a veterinarian in the village. The only woman he has loved is Gang Hui, but he has received a lot of attention from the farmers who are eager to introduce him to their daughters. In order to avoid these kind of uncomfortable situations, he doesn't clarify the rumor that he is going to marry a fellow veterinarian. His first love Gang Hui appears again after 12 years.
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• Previous Discussions
  • [Episodes 1 & 2]
  • \Episodes 3 & 4]
  • [Episodes 5 & 6]

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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##Participating & Posting In Our Subreddit

###Participating

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###Posting

New to our community and daunted by our Rules and Policies for posting? The best way to start your interaction with our community is by participating in our scheduled posts or On-Air Discussions. There's at least one per day of the week so that there is always a post you can participate in. These posts are very friendly and community-oriented -- a great way to dip your toe into conversations without the pressure of making a post. This will help newcomers to our subreddit get a better feel for the style and type of discourse in our community, which may be much more actively moderated in comparison to other spaces.

Scheduled Recurring Discussions

Our scheduled posts consists of two types: themed and free-for-all. Themed discussions cover a variety of topics frequently discussed by kdrama watchers. Free-for-all (FFA) discussion posts are our general chat discussion posts where as long as you abide by our conduct rules and Reddiquette, you can share whatever you like, including content completely unrelated to kdramas. See full detailed explanations of our scheduled posts.

On-Air Discussions

On-Air Discussions are dedicated weekly discussion posts for currently airing dramas. They are hosted by volunteers from the community to create a dedicated space each week to discuss what has happened in that drama for that week. On-Air drama discussions reduce clutter on the front page of the subreddit by centralizing discussion and all related content, such as news updates, previews, interviews, behind the scenes videos, etc.. For currently airing dramas with On-Air discussions, no other discussion posts are allowed, see our full Rules for details.

A schedule of current On-Airs can be seen in our sidebar. See the latest On-Air discussions and here is our On-Air Discussions Roster, which links all our previous On-Air discussions.

Want to learn more about our On-Air Discussions system? Feel passionately about an upcoming drama and want to host its weekly On-Air Discussions? See our full explanation, guidelines and policies on On-Air Discussions here.

Drama Reviews

We welcome well-written detailed drama reviews. Reviews should be for completed series only -- that is the series has finished airing all of its episodes and the reviewer has watched the entire drama. Reviews where the reviewer has not fully completed the drama will be removed. For those that just want to write a short blurb about a drama, feel free to share in any of our weekly discussion threads instead. See our tips on how to write a helpful review.

Reviews are moderated according to our moderation guidelines for reviews for content. Other rules and policies, such as On-Air or review megathread rules, still apply. Notably, reviews are subject to moderation for frequency under our Rehashed Discussions rule.

Fanart And Memes

We have a Designated Day, currently every Tuesday from 00:00-23:59 KST (UTC +9), on which we allow our members to attempt to share one (1) self posts of either qualified Fanart or Memes on r/KDRAMA. Fanart and meme posts are not permitted outside of Designated Days. Please review our Designated Day rules fully before submission.

News

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##FAQs

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What Are Moderators And What Do They Do?

Moderators are users that help manage a subreddit community by moderating the content that is allowed in the community, establishing and communicating relevant rules and policies, and engaging with other community members. More Detailed Explanation

How Do I Customize My User Flair?

Customizable user flairs are enabled in our community (the little banner following usernames). User flairs are subreddit-specific and can be used to show off your personality or favorite dramas. Our User Flair Guide shows you how to set your user flair on desktop in both Old and New Reddit.

How Do I Make Spoiler Tags?

Hate being spoiled? So do we, which is why we ask our community to use spoiler tags abundantly in order to prevent this. Reddit formatting allows for a few different ways to create spoilers. See our Spoiler Tag Tutorial to learn how do make them.

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Need help formatting? Want to know how to do italics and super^scripts and bold things? Check our Formatting and Markdown Guide.

What Are The Dramas In The Banner?

Info here.

Where Can I Find All Subreddit Resources?

On New Reddit sidebar, we have linked the most used resources. Otherwise our wiki landing page has links to and brief explanations of all the resources in our community.

Is There A Subreddit Discord?

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###About Kdramas

Where Can I Watch Kdramas?

See our non-exhaustive list of legal streaming sources from around the world where you can watch kdramas. We also have a list of popular official Youtube channels for webdramas.

Please note that linking, mentioning, or promotion of any illegal sources (eg. non-licensed streaming sites, torrent sites, personally uploaded videos, download links, etc.) is strictly prohibited and will result in an immediate ban. Promotion includes soliciting users to PM for links to illegal sources.

What Dramas Should I Watch?

If you are looking for your next drama, check out our sister sub r/kdramarecommends, the single best place to ask for kdrama recommendations. You can ask for recommendations based on your preferences or you can ask if a drama you are considering is worth watching. Check their Getting Started Guide before you post to familiarize yourself with that sub, and their Recommendations 101 to help you craft the perfect recommendation request post. If you don't know where to start or want to browse past recommendations, check out the awesome What to Watch Next wiki for our complete archive of recommendations gathered over the past years.

Note, drama recommendation requests are not permitted as self-posts in r/KDRAMA. Posts will be removed and redirected to r/kdramarecommends.

Is There A Site For Tracking Dramas?

A popular site used by many kdrama watchers for tracking dramas is MyDramaList -- the site has profiles of dramas, actors/actresses, and drama reviews/ratings.

I'm New To Kdramas, What Basics Should I Know?

For new watchers of kdramas, we strongly recommend taking a read through our basic FAQ, our KDRAMAS 101, and our Glossary as a starting point to get to know and understand kdramas better.

• Drama: Study Group
  • Hangul: 스터디그룹
• Network: TVING
• Premiere Date: January 23, 2025
• Airing Schedule: Thursdays @ 12:00PM KST
• Episodes: 10
• Director: Lee Jang Hoon
• Starring:
  • Hwang Min Hyun (My Lovely Liar, Alchemy Of Souls) as Yun Ga Min
  • Cha Woo Min (Weak Hero Class) as Pi Han Ul
  • Shin Soo Hyun (At A Distance, Spring Is Green, My Sweet Mobster) as Lee Ji U
  • Han Ji Eun (Bad And Crazy, Be Melodramatic) as Lee Han Gyeong
• Plot Synopsis: It follows the life of student Yun Ga Min, who wants to be good at studying but is only good at fighting, as he forms a study group at the worst school on earth and tells a fierce story about college entrance exams. Yun Ga Min looks like a model student but is a student at Yusung Technical High School, which is one of the worst schools to study at. Although he studies extremely hard, his grades don’t rise in the slightest. Despite all that, Yun Ga Min sits diligently at his desk with the goal of going to college. However, when his study group friends get bullied, Yun Ga Min takes off his glasses and school uniform jacket to put his fighting skills to use. Lee Han Gyeong, Yun Ga Min's teacher, dreams of seeing the school change for the better. Lee Han Gyeong tutored Yun Ga Min during her university days and reunites with him when she is appointed as a temporary teacher, holding a secret.
• Streaming Sources: Viki, Viu
• 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 behavior 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 in Markdown 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 source material in consideration for those who haven't read it e.g. (webtoon) >!spoilers for webtoon!< (drama) >!spoilers for drama!<
• Previous Discussion: [Episodes 1 & 2]

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

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.

This post is mysteriously sponsored by California Almonds and Mango Six's Mango Coconut. Take a moment to appreciate our main man Tan before the week is over and get your talk time on.

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

Grab yourself a knee rug and a mug of hot chocolate, it's time to reminisce those old time dramas from days gone by of pre-2019. Maybe you were around when they aired for the first time and want to take a trip down memory lane by watching them on the box. Maybe it's your first time through.

This is our weekly discussion exclusively for those older Korean dramas on your currently watching list. We don't want to hear about the currently hyped dramas here, so please keep it to the older stuff on your watch list.

Reminder, we advocate the use of legal streaming sources wherever possible. Any comments mentioning illegal sources will be removed and links will lead to bans as per our rules. As it is very hard to find many of the really old dramas rather than asking users "where are you watching?", we suggest you instead ask "did you find a legal source?". See our policies on streaming sites and VPNs here.

Crazily enough not everyone has watched these classics yet so please remember your 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

• Drama: Unmasked

  • Native Title: 트리거
  • Also called: Trigger, Teurigeo

• Director: Yoo Seon Dong (Bad and Crazy)

• Network: Disney+

• Premiere Date: January 15, 2025

• Airing Schedule: Every Wednesday

• Episodes: 12

• Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (per episode)

• Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy

• Streaming Sources: Disney+, Hulu

• Cast:

  • Kim Hye Soo (Signal, Under the Queen's Umbrella) as O So Ryong
  • Jung Sung Il (The Glory, Our Blues) as Han Do
  • Joo Jong Hyuk (Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Frankly Speaking) as Kang Gi Ho

Summary:

A comedy drama that tells the story of an investigative reporting crew centered on the team leader Trigger, who is full of a sense of justice, and the PD, a fierce individualist, who uncovers the truth behind mysterious events and save a program that is on the verge of being abolished.

• Teaser/Trailer: Official Trailer

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.

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.

• Previous Discussions:
  • [Episodes 1 & 2]
  • [Episodes 3 & 4]

A weekly thread to talk about all the things that we are watching! You are not limited to Korean things, feel free to talk about other dramas/shows you are watching.

Find all the latest What Are You Watching posts here.

Here are the latest On-Air Discussions.

Find a list of our related sub-reddits for more in-depth discussions of non K-drama content here.

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

Welcome to our weekly identification thread. This is the themed post for all identification questions and requests, including dramas!

Before posting in this thread please take a look through our discussion resources - who/what/which is this section which outlines ways in which you can work out many of these requests for yourself.

You can ask here for help identifying the following things: Dramas, Actors, Product Placement (either product or brand), Drama Locations, Clothing, Accessories, Music (OST or background).

Please provide a picture if possible (upload on imgur) and include as much contextual information as you know (e.g. source drama, broadcast year, episode number and time stamp, etc.).

Once you have found an answer please edit your original comment to state "SOLVED" in bold caps at the top so people don't spend time trying to help unnecessarily.

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

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