Lucky for us!! June is coming with lots of surprises and a pocket full of excellent, intense Korean dramas. Yes! Spreading more fresh content, exploring the limitless boundaries of storytelling. I am bringing you the top 5 upcoming series to definitely binge. Let’s start the count and see which ones will be your pick from below.
1. Squid Game (Season III)
After celebrating the grand success of season II in December, the deadly survival series ”Squid Game” is back again to release the third & final chapter following the Player 456, aka Seong Gi Hun’s dangerous attempt to put an end to games for once and all. The cast includes Lee Byung Hun, Wi Ha-joon, Park Sung-hoon, and Kang Ha-neul in prominent roles. Netflix is giving full-on promotions & trailer looks exceptionally promising. Note: Do rewatch both seasons for replenishment of the upcoming content.
- Release Date: June 27
- Platform Available: Netflix
2. Mercy For None
Adapted from a famous webtoon, Mercy for None is a high-octane, star-studded drama with So Ji Sub, Lee Jun-hyuk, Gong Myung, and Choo Young Woo as protagonists. It revolves around the life of a former gangster who returns to the underworld den after 11 years with personal vengeance. He is bloody determined to find the murderer of his brother, which stirs a relentless bloodbath, old flames, and it’s time for Karma to strike.
- Release Date: June 6
- Platform Available: Netflix
3. The First Night with the Duke
Here’s another banger adaptation-to-drama, the story is about a normal college student who gets transported into her favourite Korean historical romance novel. She is now the daughter of a wealthy noble family, gets entangled with Lee Beon, aka 2 pm’s Taecyeon, also the cold-blooded and handsome lead of the novel. They end up spending a night under mysterious circumstances. Sounds interesting!! Do watch this fantasy series.
- Release Date: June 11
- Platform Available: Raukteen Viki
4. The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun
Starring Jang Shin Young, Seo Ja Hoon, Yoon Ah Jung, and Oh Chang Suk. The “Woman Who Swallowed the Sun” is centred on a mother’s revenge against a prideful, ultra-rich conglomerate family. She strongly fights back to avenge her daughter’s pain as she gets ostracised as the perpetrator while she is the victim, while they are people that even the government fears to handle. The trailer shows excellent potential, so do catch this.
- Release Date: June 09
- Platform Available: MBC
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5. Head Over Heels
Our Heroine is an ordinary high school student in the morning but turns into a powerful Shaman at night. When she saw Bae Gyeon Woo, it was love at first sight. But according to his horoscope, he is destined to die soon. However, when he is the new transfer student in her class, she decides to change his fate and save him from mishaps. The content looks so swoon-worthy, right? Also, read its plot from the webtoon “Gyeonuwa Seonnyeo”.
- Release Date: June 23
- Platform Available: tvN
Conclusion:
From avenging your loved ones to quirky historical romance, destined love, and an evil game, we have everything interesting and engaging content to keep the month going super. So, do add all of them to your schedules, watch one by one, and immerse yourself in them.
Written by – Meghana Pinninti