7 most anticipated comeback of K-drama actors in October 2024

Actors from K-dramas, including Hwang In Yeop, Kim Tae Ri, Nam Yoon Su, and many more, will be making a comeback on the screens in different genres.

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 These five actors have announced their October 2024 return to K-dramas.

Hwang In Yeop- Family By Choice

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In Family By Choice, Hwang In Yeop will portray Kim San Ha, a high school student. In 2022, the actor made his debut with Why Her debut. The plot of Family By Choice centers on three teenager who are not biologically related to one another yet have a strong affinity.  The plot is an adaptation of the Chinese drama Go Ahead from 2020. Family By Choice will be premiered on October 9.

Kim Tae Ri- Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

tvN 'Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born' Teaser Poster 2 [Kim Tae Ri, Shin Ye Eun, Ra Mi Ran; Premieres October 12] : r/KDRAMA

Kim Tae Ri will feature as the lead in Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born. The drama is set in 1950s, right after the Korean War, wherein Jeong Nyeong (Kim Tae Ri) and her mother (Moon So Ri) barely scrape by. Jeong Nyeong’s goal is to work as an actor in Seoul, but it doesn’t seem like her ambitions will come true. Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born is set to release on October 12. The actor was last seen in 2023’s drama Revenant.

Kim Sung Cheol- Hellbound 2

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Yoo Ah In was replaced by Kim Sung Cheol in Hellbound Season 2, who was last seen in 2021’s Our Beloved Summer. The first episode of the series is set to hit the screens on October 25. The webcomic Hellbound, authored by Yeon Sang Ho and illustrated by Choi Kyu Seok, served as the inspiration for the narrative. It explores fanciful cults and superstitions.

Nam Yoon Su- Dog Knows Everything

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After two years away from the K-dramas, Nam Yoon Su made a comeback with Dog Known Everything. The actor last starred in the 2022 drama Today’s Webtoon. The show Dog Knows Everything  streaming now. The drama centers on an actor who loses his way and seeks solace on an island from critics and detractors. He encounters Sophie, a dog who was once a police dog, on the island. Sophie begins speaking like a human one day.

Jung Chae Yeon- Family By Choice 

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The character of Yoon Joo Won in Family By Choice will be played by Jung Chae Yeon. She becomes the centre of a high school love triangle. The forthcoming K-drama revolves around a group of people who decide to become a chosen family even though they are not related by blood. The drama addresses themes of love, belonging, and the notion that a true family is formed by choice rather than just circumstance via touching and poignant tales.

Go Soo- Parole Examiner Lee

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After a two-year hiatus, Go Soo is set to return to acting. In 2022, he had his last appearance in the drama Missing: The Other Side Season 2. Parole Examiner Lee is about Lee Han Shin, a parole examiner, who combats affluent persons misusing the system, implementing justice his way. He works with the renowned private lender Choi Hwa Ran to recover missing funds.

Shin Ye Eun- Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born 

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In Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born, Shin Ye Eun is set to play the role of Heo Young Seo. The protagonist’s competitor eventually turns out to be this talented singer, actor, and dancer. In order to escape her difficult circumstances, the young girl from Mokpo in the 1950s dreams of becoming a theater star in this drama. The star last featured in The Secret Romantic Guesthouse in 2023 in the lead role.

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