10+ Highly Anticipated K-Dramas To Get Excited For In 2024

To start the new year, here are thirteen K-Dramas to get excited about, which will be released in 2024.

1. Wedding Impossible — February

Wedding Impossible is a webtoon adaptation of a gay Chaebol heir who proposes a fake marriage to an actress. Their fake union threatens to be unraveled by his younger brother who’s against it.

“Wedding Impossible” cast poster. | tvN

2. A Shop for Killers — January 17

A Shop for Killers is a book adaptation about a woman who became an orphan after her father killed her mother and himself. She was then raised by her uncle, who ran a mysterious shopping mall. After his death, she learns the truth about her uncle’s shop.

3. Goodbye Earth

With an asteroid speeding toward Earth in Goodbye Earth, a teacher puts their life on the line to protect their former students. The series was postponed from last year to edit down the amount of Yoo Ah In‘s scenes.

4. Mercy for None

Mercy for None, also called Plaza Wars, is a webtoon adaptation about a former gang member forced to return to the gang world after his brother suddenly dies.

“Mercy for None” cast poster.

5. Queen of Tears — March

Queen of Tears is a romance that follows a married couple as they overcome a major crisis.

“Queen of Tears” cast poster. | tvN

6. The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

Netflix is taking on a web novel adaptation for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. It’s centered around a genius trauma surgeon who begins to work at a university hospital and changes it for the better.

“The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” cast poster.

7. A Killer Paradox — February 9

Starring Choi Woo Shik and inspired by a webtoon, A Killer Paradox (formerly called Murder DIEary) follows the journey of a college student who accidentally kills someone and later finds out they were a serial killer. Realizing his ability to detect who’s a murderer and acting on it to kill evil-doers, he soon becomes a vigilante hunted by a determined detective.

“A Killer Paradox” cast poster.

8. Hierarchy

In Hierarchy, a prestigious high school attended by the country’s wealthiest teenagers is turned upside down by a transfer student with a secret.

“Hierarchy” cast poster.

9. You Have Done Well

Starring IU and Park Bo Gum, You Have Done Well is a romance between a radiant and rebellious woman and a silent yet strong man who adores her.

IU and Park Bo Gum.

10. Aqua Man

Aqua Man is a webtoon adaptation about four friends who have been close for nine years but begin to experience new changes.

“Aqua Man” cast poster. | Kakao TV

11. Mr. Plankton

Mr. Plankton is centered around a man who doesn’t know who his father is. After receiving life-changing news, he decides to go on a journey to find him.

“Mr. Plankton” cast poster.

12. Queen Woo

Queen Woo is a historical drama about an empress who faces a major crisis when her husband suddenly dies. Because there must be a new king within twenty-four hours of his death, the empress struggles to marry one of his younger brothers in time.

“Queen Woo” cast poster.

13. The Trunk

The Trunk is a book adaptation about a man and woman who get married through the marriage contract provider NM. As their one-year marriage progresses, they end up finding a mysterious trunk that reveals secrets about NM.

“The Trunk” cast poster.