The Korean drama release calendar is heating up in June, with several heavy hitters on deck. Here’s what Korean drama fans have to look forward to this month. A sequel to a popular show, a Korean remake of another global hit, a fantasy period drama, and several legal shows will debut in June.
Money Heist – Joint Economic Area
NETFLIX
Release Date: Friday, June 24th, 2022
One of Netflix’s most popular non-English originals is getting a brand new South Korean adaptation.
This month marks the release of Netflix’s Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, a long-awaited South Korean remake of Money Heist starring Park Hae-soo from Squid Game. Money Heist, which stars an incredible cast of actors and actresses, is expected to be a smash hit this summer.
A brilliant strategist and his gifted team of top-tier thieves attempt to pull off an extraordinary heist on the Korean Peninsula. The story depicts unexpected twists and turns as the group ranges a hostage while dealing with inexplicable challenges. All eyes are focused on the history and definition in the title “Joint Economic Area.”
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
NETFLIX
Release Date: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022
Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, Kang Ki Young, Jeon Bae Soo, Baek Ji Won
Woo Young Woo, 27, graduated first in her class from the prestigious Seoul National University for college and law school. With an excellent memory, a wonderfully creative thought process, and a 164 IQ. However, because of her Asperger’s Syndrome, she still struggles in everyday interactions.
Cafe Minamdang
NETFLIX
Release Date: Monday, June 27th, 2022
Seo In Guk, Oh Yeon Seo, Kwak Shi Yang, Kang Mi Na, Kwon Soo Hyun
This series follows how his colleague, who turned from a former profiler to a shaman, is experiencing a bizarre event. It also tells the story of the mysterious coffee shop Minamdo and its customers.
Han Joon (Seo InGuk) is a scammer who worked as a criminal profiler. He disguises himself as a fortune teller and runs a fortune teller shop in Minamdan for a flirtatious job. The client is attracted to his handsome looks and smooth speaking skills. He tricks clients and interferes with their cases and helps them solve them. He supports customers with customer service.
Doctor Lawyer
MBC
Release Date: Jun 3, 2022, to Jul 23, 2022
Cast –So Ji Sub as Han Yi Han, Shin Sung Rok as Jayden Lee, Soo Hyang, and Lee Joo Bin
The drama follows a wonderful doctor who will become a clinical malpractice legal professional after dropping the whole thing because of a fabricated surgical procedure and a prosecutor withinside the Seoul Central District Prosecutors` Office’s clinical crime division.
Eat, Love, Kill
TvN
Release Date: Jun 6, 2022
Cast –Yeo Jin Goo, Moon Ga Young and, Song Deok Ho Kim Ji Young
Yeo Jin-goo from Beyond Evil and Moon Ga-younger from True Beauty star in Eat Love Kill. On this fable drama, Yeo plays Eun Gye-hoon, a young cordon bleu at a high-end restaurant whose sister went missing many years ago.
One day, he begins to magically share all the feelings of the helpless No Da-hyun (Moon), a younger female who believes that smiling will bring her good fortune, but discovers that the opposite is frequently true, particularly in relation to men.
Alchemy of Souls
TvN
Release Date: Jun 18, 2022
Cast:Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Hwang Min-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, Yoo Jun-sang, Oh Na-ra and Jo Jae-yoon
The fairy tale drama Alchemy of Souls, set in the fictional country of Daeho, will provide June’s drama fix.
Jang Wook is played by Lee Jae-wook, the afflicted son of a noble family circle who is plagued by a terrible secret. He meets Mu-deok (Jung So-min), a mythical warrior with a frail body and a trapped soul.
Jang hires her as a servant and instructs her in martial arts. Shin Seung-ho plays Go Won’s crown prince, while Minhyun plays Seo Yool, a younger nobleman with brains, looks, and the ability to avert danger.
Yumi’s Cells 2
TVING
Release Date: Jun 10, 2022
Cast: Kim Go-Eun, Jin Young, Ahn Bo-Hyun, Ahn Bo-Hyun, Lee Yoo-Bi, Mi-Ram,Jung Soon-Won, Joo Jong-Hyuk, Kwon Seung-Woo and Kim Cha-Yoon
Set after season 1 of “Yumi’s Cells.” The Relationship Between Kim Yu-Mi (Kim Go-Eun) and Her Co-Worker Bobby Yoo (Jin Young) is explored. Will Kim Yu-Mi find true love?
In the latest season of the popular webtoon model Yumi’s Cells, Yumi’s colorful look for love continues, with Kim Go-eun reprising her role as Kim Yumi.
Her burgeoning relationship with type colleague Bobby Yoo, played by Jin Young of The Devil Judge, is explored in this new set of episodes after she broke up with her boyfriend Goo Wong (Ahn Bo-hyun) at the end of season one.
Yumi’s Cells is distinguished from other romcoms by its lively segments inside Yumi’s head, where her emotions try to sway her through her complicated love life.
Eve
TVN
Release Date: Jun 11, 2022
Cast : Seo Yea-Ji · Park Byung-Eun · Yoo-Sun · Lee Sang-Yeob ; Lee La-El, Kang Yoon-Kyum, Han So-Ra, Seo Eun-Pyeong.
Seo Yea-first ji’s show will now kick off the June drama calendar, following It’s OK to Not Be OK. Seo plays Lee La-el, a woman whose family is destroyed by a powerful individual in the film Eve. She meticulously planned a 13-year-long plan to exact her revenge.
