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The K-pop wave has engulfed the world, whether it's BTS, Squid Game, Korean cuisine, or Korean skincare and makeup. Audiences all over the world have been riveted by Korean dramas and films. Remakes of Korean films as well as old films have appeared, and dramas have been nominated for excellent prize categories. The K-pop scene has a lot in store for us again this year. Let's look at a few Korean dramas you can watch in January 2023 to ring in the new year. This is going to get fascinating, so grab some ramyeon!
1. Brain Cooperation
the 16-episode mystery drama series starring Kwak Sun-Young, Jung Yong-Hwa, Cha Tae-Hyun, and Ye Ji-Won. What will happen when an incompatible neuroscientist and a detective are forced to work together to solve a case? See the show and decide for yourself. On January 2, it debuted on KBS2, giving the year a humorous and engaging start.
2. Payback
Payback, a crime thriller with a January 6 premiere date, is likely to have you on the edge of your seat. The same is expected from this Korean criminal thriller, which is praised greatly worldwide. Talented Korean actors including Lee Sung Gyun, Moon Chae Won, and Kang You Seok play pivotal parts in the story, which centers on the fight for justice against a criminal organization.
3. Agency
This is for all the female entrepreneurs out there. Agency shows the story of a lady (Lee Bo Young) who rises to the position of highest executive officer at an advertising agency and aids in its ascent as well as the genuine lives of others who work there. It is helmed by Lee Chang Min, and JTBC is scheduled to air its debut episode on January 7th.
4. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist's second season will premiere on tVN on January 11th following the success of the show's debut season. The implied romance between Eun-woo and Seo-poong is still being explored in the show. See the play to see what else happens in the palace for yourself!
5. Crash Course in Romance
One of the most anticipated Korean dramas for January 2023 is Crash Course in Romance. Korean dramas are well known for their slow romances as well as their crime thrillers. The show depicts the slowly developing romance between a rigorous private school teacher and a banchan shop owner (Jeon Do-Yeon) (Jung Kyoung-Ho). We all enjoy seeing this trope. It is slated to be out on January 14th.
6. Can we be strangers?
Sometimes, love can be a cruel curse. Can we act like strangers? focuses around the story of a divorce and marriage lawyer couple who are divorced from one another. They team up to handle divorce cases, which makes for a humorous narrative. Watch Can we be strangers?, airing on January 18 only on Genie TV, to learn more.
7. Kokdu: Season of Deity
The most anticipated Korean drama in January 2023 is Kokdu: Season of Deity, a fantasy medical romance. It tells the tale of the Grim Reaper, who visits Earth in the mortal guise of a doctor named Do Jin Woo. There, he meets Han Gye Jeol, a female colleague who has the unheard-of ability to direct him. From January 27 onward, MBC TV will be airing the program.
These Korean dramas in January 2023 will keep you fascinated from romance to murder and mystery! Please let us know which drama you are most anticipating! Gamsahamnida!
