2016 may have been an incredible year for South Korean dramas, but 2017 is just as promising for new awesome series. From "The Perfect Wife" to "Tomorrow With You," here are a few upcoming dramas that fans should not miss.
1. "Missing Nine" (MBC)
Starring Jung Kyung-Ho and Baek Jin-Hee, "Missing Nine" recounts the story of an unexpected plane crash that causes a widespread panic in South Korea because of the disappearance of nine individuals. It will air on MBC every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 PM (KST) starting Jan. 18.
2: "Defendant" (SBS)
The new Monday-Tuesday drama will kick off on Jan. 23 with actor Ji Sung as its male lead star. He is up to play a genius and skilled prosecutor, Park Jung-Woo, who finds himself a convict on death row, according to Drama Beans. Suffering from impermanent amnesia, he struggles to prove his innocence.
3: "Saimdang, Light's Diary" (SBS)
Starring Lee Young-Ae and Song Seung-Heon, the upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama follows a modern-day historian, Seo Ji-Yoon (Lee), who discovers the diary of historical figure Shin Saimdang (also played by Lee). She uses it to unravel the secret behind a mysterious portrait. It will premiere on Jan. 26 at 10:00 PM.
4: "Tomorrow With You" (tvN)
After "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" end, "Tomorrow With You" will officially take over the tvN Friday-Saturday timeslot starting Feb. 03. Starring Lee Je-Hoon and Shin Min-Ah, the drama will revolve around a CEO of a real estate company, Yoo So-Joon (Je-Hoon), who can go through time by means of a subway; and his wife, Song Ma-Rin (Shin), who works as a photographer.
5: "The Perfect Wife" (KBS 2TV)
Starring Ko So-Young, the upcoming KBS 2TV drama revolves around a housewife, Sim Jae-Bok, who recovers her lost femininity after her husband's affair. It is slated to premiere on Feb. 27, taking over the Monday-Tuesday 10:00 (KST) timeslot currently occupied by "Hwarang: The Beginning."
"The Perfect Wife" is receiving the most buzz among other Korean dramas. The show marks the actress' return to the small screen after a 10-year hiatus. Her long absence coincided with the births of her two kids in 2010 and 2014.
Chief producer Lee Geon-Jun told The Kpop Herald that Ko's experience as a mother will contribute to the show's overall success. He added, "Ko herself said after reading the script that she felt (her character) reflected herself a lot and the lines felt very natural."
Meanwhile, watch the official trailer of tvN's "Tomorrow With You" here:
