November has just begun, and numerous K-dramas are lined up for release. From crime thrillers to rom-coms, this month has a lot to offer. Brewing Love debuted this month, featuring Kim Se-jeong from The Uncanny Counter as an ex-army officer who joins a brewing company as a salesperson.
On the other hand, Yun Min-ju is the CEO of the beer company, and after meeting Se-jeong's character, his life changes. Apart from this K-drama, November also saw the release of Face Me, a comedy-drama series starring Lee Min-ki and Han Ji-hyun.
Several other K-dramas are slated for release this month, including Gong Yoo's The Trunk and Jo Woo-jin's Gangnam B-Side. Other titles on this list include Mr. Plankton and Love Your Enemy.
Note: This article reflects the author's opinion and is listed in no particular order.
The Trunk, Marry YOU, and other K-dramas will be released in November 2024
- Gangnam B-Side
- Face Me
- Mr. Plankton
- Social Savvy Class 101
- Marry YOU
- Desperate Mrs. Seon Ju
- When the Phone Rings
- Love Your Enemy
- The Two Women
- The Trunk
- The Tale of Lady Ok
1) Gangnam B-Side
Release Date: November 6, 2024
Episodes: 8
Cast: Ji Chang-wook, Jo Woo-jin, Ha Yoon-kyung
Streaming on: Disney + Hotstar
The crime thriller Gangnam B-Side depicts a tale set in the eponymous city. The K-drama begins with the sudden disappearance of Kim Jae-hui, an employee who knows something crucial.
To find her, three other people, a detective, a prosecutor, and a problem solver, form a team for the investigation, which leads to the dark truths of the city's elite classes.
2) Mr. Plankton
Release Date: November 8, 2024
Episodes: 10
Cast: Woo Do-Hwan, Lee Yoo-Mi, Oh Jung-Se, Kim Hae-Sook
Streaming on: Netflix
Mr. Plankton, the upcoming K-drama premiering in November, follows the story of Hae-jo and his quest to find his father. Raised in an orphanage as a fatherless kid, Hae-jo learns he has a brain tumor and a limited time left to live.
Determined to locate his father before he dies, he embarks on this journey with Jo Jae-mi. Jae-mi desires to have a family and gets engaged with EO family heiress Eo Heung. However, before all the wedding rituals, she disappears with Hae-jo.
3) Social Savvy Class 101
Release Date: November 10, 2024
Episodes: 10
Cast: Kim Woo-seok, Son Dong-pyo, Kang Na-eon
Streaming on: Cinema Heaven, Tving, Wavve
Based on the teenage love story, Social Savvy Class 101 is an upcoming K-drama featuring K-pop idol Kim Woo-seok. Recently confirmed by Allure Korea, disbanded X1 members Kim Woo-seok and Kang Na-eon will be starring in this K-drama in the lead roles.
As an outsider, Ji-eun is appointed as the manager of a school application called Insider Time, which allows her to become part of the school's popular group. On the other hand, Woo-bin is the heartthrob of the school and a trainee at a big agency. As the drama unfolds, some secrets about Woo-bin are revealed, leading to his embarrassment.
4) Marry YOU
Release Date: November 16, 2024
Episodes: 16
Cast: Lee Yi-kyeong, Jo Soo-min, Koo Jun-hoe, and Ji E-Suu
Steaming on: We TV
Marry YOU is a rom-com K-drama featuring the theme of fake marriage. It tells the story of Bong Chul Hee, an eligible bachelor living on an isolated island who wants to settle down.
On the other hand, Jung Ha-na is a high-ranking civil servant who does not believe in the concept of marriage. However, they both enter into the marriage bond with the help of the 'Marriage Encouragement' team.
5) Desperate Mrs. Seon Ju
Release Date: November 18, 2024
Episodes: 16
Cast: Shim Yi-young, Song Chang-eui, Choi Jung-yoon,
Streaming on: Viki
The K-drama Desperate Mrs. Seonju centers around interior designer Pi Seon Ju, who is married to Jeon Nam Jin. The story begins when she learns about her husband's love affair with another architect, Jin Sang A, who is the heiress of a huge architectural company.
To grow in his career, Jeon Nam Jin seeks a divorce from Seon Ju to continue his relationship with Jin Sang A, who is married to Kim So U. Seonju wants a break from the troubled marriage and desires to build a new house for herself.
6) When the Phone Rings
Release Date: November 22, 2024
Episodes: 12
Cast: Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, heo Nam-joon
Streaming on: Netflix
Adapted from Kakau Page's eponymous novel, When the Phone Rings is a thriller romance K-drama that features a love story between the youngest presidential spokesperson and a sign language interpreter.
Baek Sa-eon, a former war correspondent, signs a contract marriage with Hong Hee-jo, the sign language interpreter. After ending the marriage contract for three years, the couple wants to depart. However, a kidnapping incident takes place, leading the couple to stay together.
7) Love Your Enemy
Release Date: November 23, 2024
Episodes: 12
Cast: Ju Ji-Hoon, Jung Yu-Mi, Lee Si-Woo
Streaming on: Viki
The K-drama revolves around two opposing families and their offspring. Yoon Ji Won and Seok Ji Won were born in these families at the same time and attended the same school. During their teenage years, they fall in love, but their relationship does not last long as Seok Ji-won leaves his hometown for further studies.
However, they meet again in their adulthood. Seok Ji-won becomes the manager of the school, while Yoon Ji-won is the physical education teacher there.
8) The Trunk
Release Date: November 29, 2024
Episodes: 8
Cast: Gong Yoo, Seo Hyun-jin, Jung Yun-ha
Streaming on: Netflix
Based on Kim Ryeo Ryeong's eponymous novel, The Trunk is an upcoming K-drama on Netflix featuring Goblin actor Gong Yoo and Another Miss Oh actress Seo Hyun-jin.
The K-drama centers on Noh In-ji, an employee of New Marriage, a company that arranges contract marriages for its clients. In-ji has completed four contract marriages with different partners when she meets Jung-won, a music director.
While he is suffering loneliness and anxiety, his ex-wife arranges a contract marriage for him. Now, Jung-won and In-ji live as a couple, and they find a trunk from a lake, which leads to a plot twist in the K-drama.
The K-drama fan base is increasing worldwide due to its content, casting, and original soundtracks (OSTs). For November 2024, fans should be prepared for these Korean dramas slated to be released throughout the month.