Exciting Upcoming K-Dramas in December 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, December promises to be an exciting end to the year with the return of a popular apocalyptic K-drama and new storylines for eager fans. Netflix will be bringing some of Song Kang’s most anticipated K-dramas, including Sweet Home Season 2 and My Demon, adding to the holiday season excitement for K-drama enthusiasts who can look forward to a month filled with newly released content and new episodes.

December 2023's lineup of K-dramas offers a diverse range of genres, including bloody horror, supernatural love stories, heartwarming reunions, thrillers, and the highly-anticipated return of Park Seo-joon in a Netflix K-drama. To help you navigate through this exciting lineup, we've put together a comprehensive guide that includes release dates, plot details, and all the latest information available.

Like Flowers in Sand

After his glory days as a Korean wrestling champion are long gone, generational athlete Kim Baek-doo is considering retirement. However, the unexpected return of his childhood friend Oh Yoo-kyung, who becomes the new manager of the struggling ssireum team, prompts Kim to reconsider hanging up his wrestling shoes for good.

Intermixed in their story are newcomers to town, a cafe owner, the team’s coach, and Baek-doo’s best friend.

Like Flowers in Sand is scheduled to release on December 20, 2023, on ENA.

Soundtrack #2

Disney+ is set to release Soundtrack #2, a sequel to Soundtrack #1, featuring a fresh storyline centered around love and relationships. The new season will explore the theme of rekindling lost love, providing a different perspective from the first installment.

In college, Hyun-seo (played by Keum Sae-rok) and Soo-ho (played by Noh Sang-hyun) fell in love while performing together in a band. However, after college, they went their separate ways and their relationship ended. Years later, they unexpectedly cross paths again. Hyun-seo has given up on her dream and now works as a piano teacher, while Soo-ho has become a successful CEO. Will their reunion rekindle old emotions?

Soundtrack #2 is scheduled to release on Disney+ on December 6, 2023. Fans can expect a very short season like its predecessor.

Maestra: Strings of Truth

A former violinist is now a world-renowned orchestra conductor. But behind her bravado and talent lies a secret.

Cha Se-eum (Lee Young-ae) has pursued her career with passion, boldness, and fire, leading her to become one of the best. However, she harbors a secret that shakes her to the core. Maestra: Strings of Truth is set to be a thrilling K-drama worth watching in December 2023. The mystery surrounding Se-eum will unravel as strange events start to occur within her orchestra, drawing inspiration from the 2019 French series, Philharmonia.

Maestra: Strings of Truth will be released on December 9, 2023, and its 12 episodes on a weekly basis. It will air on tvN.

Night Has Come

A group of high school students are forced to partake in a real-life Mafia Game that leads to chaos ad death.

A K-drama thriller, Night Has Come, features a talented ensemble of young actors. When the students of Yooil High School embark on a retreat, they anticipate a relaxing time with friends, only to discover that it is actually a deadly game of survival. Forced to participate in a Mafia Game with perilous stakes, the characters must fight for their lives. Can the class president’s strategic thinking save them, or will the social outcast uncover the way to escape? Night Has Come is set to premiere on December 4, 2023, with all 12 episodes available on Viki.

My Man is Cupid

Imagine if Cupid were real and attractive. "My Man is Cupid" tells the story of a fairy who falls in love with a human after numerous lifetimes.

In the December 2023 K-drama, Cheon Sang-hyuk portrays a fairy known as Cupid, who assists people in finding love. However, 500 years ago, his wings were scorched, and the only way to restore them was to undergo 27 metamorphoses.

At 28 years old, he encounters Baek Ryun, a compassionate veterinarian who has always had a line of admirers. However, there is a peculiar pattern - every man who dates her ends up having a near-death experience, leading to their quick departure. Is she cursed? Despite this, she has stopped dating but still hopes for true love. "My Man is Cupid" will premiere on December 1, 2023, with 16 episodes streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Welcome to Samdal-ri

In The Worst of Evil, Ji Chang-wook plays an undercover gangster, but in Welcome to Samdal-ri, he takes on the role of a cheerful weather forecaster named Jo Yong-pil. Known for his honesty and unpredictability, Yong-pil became a forecaster after his mother's tragic death due to an incorrect report. Born and raised in Samdal-ri on Jeju Island, he has a deep love for his hometown.

He had a childhood friend, Jo Sam-dal (played by Shin Hae-sun), whom he grew up with. They were inseparable as kids, but drifted apart as adults. Sam-dal became a successful photographer in the city, but a setback causes her to lose everything. In need of a fresh start, she returns to Samdal-ri where she reunites with Yong-pil and they begin to rekindle their relationship. "Welcome to Samdal-ri" will premiere on Netflix on December 2, 2023, with 16 episodes.

Sweet Home Season 2

Song Kang is set to reprise his role as Cha Hyun-soo in the highly anticipated Season 2 of Netflix's apocalyptic horror series Sweet Home.

The popular K-drama, which was one of Netflix's initial hits, has been renewed for both a second and third season. Picking up where the first season left off, the new installment will see Hyun-soo being held captive by Ui-myeong. As the survivors navigate life outside the apartment complex, they are confronted with the harsh reality of what humanity has become.

The upcoming season will bring new characters and a shift in the types of monsters. With the government revealed as not being saviors and a determined scientist pushing for a new world order, the characters are forced to rely on themselves once more. Hyun-soo will strive to be the savior of humanity in the midst of the romantic K-dramas of December 2023, making this K-drama a bloody horror. For a review of the first three episodes of Sweet Home Season 2, you can also visit Dexerto.

Sweet Home Season 2 will premiere on December 1, 2023, with its eight episodes on Netflix.

Gyeongseong Creature

Han So-hee and Park Seo-joon team up for a supernatural thriller in Netflix’s Gyeongseong Creature as looking for missing persons leads to uncovering a secret.

In 1945, during the Japanese colonization of Korea, two adults in Gyeongseong uncover a shocking truth about a series of missing persons cases. Yoon Chae-ok is a skilled bounty hunter searching for her mother, while Jang Tae-sang is a wealthy man known for reliable information. Their paths cross as they follow leads to a dangerous hospital with a deadly secret, where they encounter terrifying monsters.

Gyeongseong Creature will premiere its first seven episodes on Netflix on December 22, 2023. The final three episodes will air on January 5, 2024.

Death’s Game

What happens when you try to cheat death? A mundane man decides to die by suicide but only angers Death herself. It leads to a horrible punishment.

Choi Yi-jae (Seo In-guk) is jobless, dumped by his girlfriend, and scammed out of his money in a Bitcoin scheme. After deciding to end his life, he is intercepted by Death (Park So-dam) who is outraged at his disregard for life and nonchalant attitude toward death. As punishment, he is sentenced to be reincarnated 12 times, taking on the lives of individuals on the verge of their own demise. If he can survive each time, he will break the cycle and live out the rest of his life as that person. The webtoon K-drama, Death's Game, featuring a star-studded cast, has generated a lot of excitement.

Death’s Game will air on December 8, 2023, and air its eight episodes on Amazon Prime Video.

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Editor's P/S

As a K-drama enthusiast, I am eagerly anticipating the upcoming lineup of shows in December 2023. The diversity of genres and storylines promises something for everyone, and I can't wait to see what each drama has in store.

One of the dramas I'm most excited about is "My Man is Cupid." This romantic comedy tells the story of a woman who falls in love with a man who turns out to be Cupid. The drama promises to be full of heart and humor, and I can't wait to see how the relationship between the two main characters develops.

Another drama I'm looking forward to is "Welcome to Samdal-ri." This heartwarming drama tells the story of a group of people who move to a small village in the countryside. The drama promises to be full of beautiful scenery and heartwarming moments, and I can't wait to see how the characters adjust to their new lives.

Overall, I'm very excited about the upcoming lineup of K-dramas in December 2023. I can't wait to see what each drama has in store, and I'm sure I'll be binge-watching many of them!