List of K-dramas scheduled to air in April 2024
Now, K-dramas stand tall on the global stage, beyond Korea!
Let's take a look at what new works are prepared for this April.
Parasyte: The Grey
Neither human nor parasite,
The only mutant, the enemy of its own kind!!
Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho says that the drama started with the imagination of what would happen if the events in the Japanese manga "Parasyte" took place in Korea.
The Netflix series "Parasyte: The Grey" is based on the Japanese manga by Iwaaki Hitoshi. With its inventive imagination of parasites controlling human brains and bodies, and its philosophical message, the manga has gained enormous popularity in more than 30 regions and countries.
Director Yeon Sang-ho sent a letter to the original author, proposing to create a work with new ideas added to it, and fortunately, the original author readily agreed.
The story begins with parasites trying to expand their power using humans as hosts, and the operations of the dedicated team "The Grey" to stop them. In the midst of this, there is the story of Jeong Su-in (Jeon So-nee), a human who ends up in a symbiotic relationship with a parasite.
"Parasyte: The Grey" is a Netflix original series and will be released on April 5th.
Lovely Runner
The reason why Kim Hye-yoon,
a fan of Byeon Woo-seok, goes back to the past!!
The drama is based on the popular web novel "Tomorrow's Best" by writer Kim Bbang.
It's a time-slip salvation romance where Lim Sol (Kim Hye-yoon), a devoted fan who was devastated by the death of famous artist Ryu Seon-jae (Byeon Woo-seok), travels back in time to save him.
tvN's new drama "Lovely Runner"
Anticipation is already high for the lively romantic comedy chemistry between Kim Hye-yoon, a representative actor in her 20s who was recognized for her solid acting skills in the popular drama "SKY Castle," and Byeon Woo-seok, a
handsome actor from a modeling background.
Based on time-slip and adding youth and romantic comedy, "Lovely Runner" will premiere on April 8th at 8:50 PM.
Disney+ Blood Free
"Humanity must be liberated from the food chain"
This drama is written by Lee Soo-yeon, known for "Stranger," and stars Han Hyo-joo and Ju Ji-hoon.
As a high-budget drama with a production cost of 24 billion won, it had been struggling to secure a broadcasting platform for months, but it will finally be released on Disney Plus.
The drama depicts a new era of artificial cultured meat where bloody meat disappears from human tables. Han Hyo-joo plays the CEO of a biotech company, while Ju Ji-hoon portrays a former military officer turned bodyguard who intentionally approaches her.
They get entangled in mysterious deaths and incidents as they pursue the truth behind them in this thriller.
According to writer Lee Soo-yeon, "Blood Free" is a story that imagines an environmentally ideal near future where animals don't have to be slaughtered for food production and forests don't need to be cleared.
It's unclear whether it's a dystopia or a utopia, but the unique approach to the near-future food industry is intriguing.
The 10-episode series will be released on Disney Plus on April 10th.
MBN - Missing Crown Prince
The unprecedented incident of the crown prince's disappearance!??
Originally scheduled to air in early March, the broadcast was postponed to April to enhance its quality.
The story unfolds as the crown prince is kidnapped by the woman who is to become the crown princess.
It is a spin-off of the MBN cable channel's 10th-anniversary special drama "Bossam: Steal the Fate," which starred Jung Il-woo and Kwon Yu-ri.
Suho, a former member of the idol group EXO, plays the lead role of Crown Prince Lee Geon, while Hong Ye-ji, who recently made her lead debut in the KBS drama "Crazy Love," appears as the female protagonist.
The Joseon-era romantic comedy about the eventful lives of two young men and women, MBN's weekend drama "Missing Crown Prince," premieres on April 13th at 9:40 PM.
MBC Chief Detective 1958
They face heinous crimes head-on, rage against them, and bring them to justice!
"Chief Detective 1958" is aprequel to " Detective Park," which aired for 18 years about 60 yearsago and recorded a peak rating of 70%, starring Choi Bool-am.
Set in 1958, it depicts the younger days ofDetective Park Young-han (Choi Bool-am), who specializes in catching cattlethieves.
Reportedly, there were initial castingdifficulties during the drama's planning process, but with the confirmation ofactor Lee Je-hoon, the MBC's new April drama "Chief Detective 1958"has been produced with great care over the past two years.
Led by Lee Je-hoon, who plays theprotagonist Detective Park Young-han, a team of three unique colleagues,including Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung, and Yoon Hyun-soo, come together toshatter the absurdity of corrupt power and
transform into detectives for thepeople.
This is exciting news for those who loveinvestigative dramas. "Chief Detective 1958" will premiere on Friday,April 19th, following "Wonderful World."
Netflix Goodbye Earth
Only 200 days left until the asteroid collides with Earth, a world in chaos!!
The series is based on the novel of the same name by Japanese author Kotaro Isaka.
It has been highly anticipated since the planning stage due to the reunion of writer Jung Sung-joo of JTBC's "Secret Affair" and actor Yoo Ah-in.
An asteroid is hurtling towards Earth.
With 200 days left until the scheduled end of the world, a strong-willed former teacher struggles to protect his students, and the story deals with people falling into chaos ahead of the apocalypse.
Ahn Eun-jin plays the role of a former teacher, while Yoo Ah-in takes on the role of Ha Yoon-sang, a bioengineering researcher and long-time lover (Ahn Eun-jin) who rushes to South Korea to stay by her side after the asteroid crisis unfolds.
Although his involvement was unclear due to a drug case, the series has been confirmed for release on Netflix this April.
"Goodbye Earth," the new Netflix series by director Kim Jin-min, known for his powerful directing in works such as "The Divine Fury," "Time Between Dog and Wolf," "Human Lessons," and "My Name," will be released on Friday, April 26th.
