5 newly released K-dramas to watch this weekend

These dramas promise to keep you hooked with everything from exciting mysteries to endearing romances. The list includes engrossing stories, endearing leads, and breathtaking cinematography that will keep you watching for a very long time.

1. Lovely Runner

Drawing inspiration from Kim Bbang’s web novel The Best of Tomorrow, the show’s story revolves around popular celebrity Ryu Seon Jae and his devoted fan Im Sol. But one day, Ryu Seon Jae commits suicide, leaving Im Sol inconsolable. In a miraculous turn of events, Im Sol gets the chance to go back in time and meet the high school version of Ryu Seon Jae. She establishes a close bond with him in an attempt to save him from a tragic event.

2. My Sweet Mobster

My Sweet Mobster is definitely one of those shows that became incredibly popular out of nowhere. The story of My Sweet Mobster, which stars Han Sun Hwa and Uhm Tae Goo in the key parts, revolves around Seo Ji Hwan, a former gangster looking for atonement for his family’s multigenerational criminal past. His main objectives are to break up criminal organizations and give formerly incarcerated people new chances.

3. Frankly Speaking

Starring Go Kyung Pyo and Kang Han Na as the main characters, Song Ki Baek is a gifted news announcer who aspires to be a prime-time news reporter. But he gets a strange illness that renders the character incapable of lying. Song Ki Baek intrigues Woo Ju, a variety show writer who is always failing, and she chooses to cast him in a show. But this reality show isn’t just any reality show—it’s a taped program with romantic adventures.

4. A Killer Paradox

The show deftly depicts the journey of a man who, while aimlessly floating through life and emotionally stunted, eventually discovers that his suppressed feelings catch up with him and put him in challenging situations. Lee Tang is the main character of the show. He is a regular college student who works at a convenience store. But after a furious fight, he unintentionally kills a customer with a hammer while working a late-night shift.

5. Miss Day and Night

The story of Miss Night and Day centers on Lee Min Jin, a twentysomething who has been taking exams for a long time and is a dedicated aspirant civil servant. She abruptly finds herself imprisoned in the body of Im Sol, a 50-year-old woman, and her life is completely turned upside down. However, with the experience she gained from her many part-time jobs over the years, Lee Min Jin as Im Sol eventually lands a decent job.