By now, you have probably planned out everything you'll do once the holiday starts. A Christmas dinner with the family, a reunion with high school friends, a date at the theme park with your SO—plus binge-watching K-dramas when you're not out and about, of course. The good news is that you have a lot of options to choose from this month (our reco: watch them all) from streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Viu, and Prime Video!
Here are all the K-dramas airing in December 2022:
1. Connect (December 7)
The cast: Jung Hae In, Go Kyung Pyo, Kim Hye Joon
Where you can watch it: Disney+
The plot, according to Disney+: "Connect stars Jung Hae In as Ha Dong Soo a new type of immortal human known as a 'connect,' who is kidnapped by a gang of organ harvesters determined to take his eyes."
2. Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area Part 2 (December 9)
The cast: Yoo Ji Tae, Park Hae Soo, Jeon Jong Seo, Lee Hyun Woo, Kim Ji Hoon, Jang Yoon Joo
Where you can watch it: Netflix
The plot, according to Netflix: "Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them—as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all."
3. The Forbidden Marriage (December 9)
The cast: Kim Young Dae, Park Ju Hyun, Kim Woo Seok
Where you can watch it: Prime Video
The plot, according to Prime Video: "When the crown princess dies, the crown prince is so sad he doesn’t get married for 7 years and proclaims a law that bans everyone in the 8 provinces of Joseon from getting married. Ye So Rang, who calls herself Hanyang's greatest matchmaker, takes her greatest scheme to the king in order to save the dreary country."
4. Alchemy Of Souls 2 (December 10)
The cast: Go Yoon Jung, Lee Jae Wook, Hwang Minhyun, Shin Seung Ho, Yoo In Soo
Where you can watch it: Netflix
The plot, according to Netflix: "A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny."
5. Missing: The Other Side 2 (December 20)
The cast: Go Soo, Ahn Jun Ho, Ahn So Hee
Where you can watch it: Viu
The plot. according to Viu: "10,000 ordinary people missing every year but sadly, they go unnoticed by society and only a few show any concern about these cases. There is a village that holds the spirits of these missing deceased people. The drama will follow a hacker to this village to chase after this mysterious case that everyone has abandoned."
6. Big Bet (December 21)
The cast: Choi Min Sik, Son Suk Ku, Lee Dong Hwi, Heo Sung Tae
Where you can watch it: Disney+
The plot. according to Disney+: "This upcoming tale is about a man who struggles to become a casino mogul but soon hits rock bottom due to a chain of unfortunate events."
7. The Interest Of Love (December 21)
The cast: Yoo Yeon Seok, Moon Ga Young
Where you can watch it: Netflix
The plot. according to Netflix: "The Interest Of Love features four very different men and women who meet at a bank and come to learn the true meaning of love. One man views stability as the key to happiness, while the other strives to be good enough for the person he loves. As for the women, one boldly pursues whoever she sets her sights on, while the other sees love as a fickle thing that can fall apart at any moment."
8. The Fabulous (December 23)
Who else is in it: SHINee's Minho, Chae Soo Bin, Kim Min Kyu, Lee Sang Woon, Park Hee Jung, Choi Hee Jin
The plot. according to Netflix: "Four best friends chase their dreams in the competitive world of fashion while juggling demanding jobs, romantic dilemmas, and wild nights on the town."
9. Work Later, Drink Now 2 (December 24)
The cast: Super Junior's Siwon, Lee Sun Bin, Han Sun Hwa, Jung Eunji
Where you can watch it: Viu
The plot. according to Viu: " The drama follows three single women in their 30s who are best friends. They all have totally different jobs as TV show scriptwriters, yoga instructors, and YouTubers, but nothing is more important to them than enjoying a drink after work. They gather and talk about everyday life from work to love. The type of drinks does not matter to them. They never stop until the end."
10. The Glory (December 30)
The cast: Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun
Where you can watch it: Netflix
The plot. according to Netflix: "Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes."
11. Island (December 30)
The cast: Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Cha Eun Woo
Where you can watch it: Prime Video
The plot. according to Prime Video: "Island is a fantasy action series based on the webtoon of the same name by Yoon In Wan and Yang Kyung Il. Set in Jeju island, it depicts the journey of the characters fighting the evil force that is trying to destroy the world."
Bonus: Korean variety show
1. Single's Inferno 2 (December 13)
Where you can watch it: Netflix
The plot. according to Netflix: "Stranded and ready to mingle, flirty singles search for love on a deserted island they can only escape as couples for romantic date nights in paradise."
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