The year 2022 will end in a few days, and we have already gotten some good dramas such as Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Big Mouth, Alchemy Of Souls etc. There are many more like this.
More people are watching Korean dramas these days because there are more ways to watch them. A lot of dramas are also coming out. The year 2023 has a lot of dramas coming up.
So, if you are curious to find out about the upcoming dramas so you can watch them, read on.
Upcoming Kdramas in January 2023
Some of the ongoing dramas will end in January – Unlock the Boss, The Forbidden Marriage, and Alchemy Of Souls to name a few of them. Many dramas started airing in December. Now, get ready to watch new dramas.
Here are the Korean dramas that will start airing in January 2023. These dramas can be streamed on some free streaming sites if you don’t live in South Korea.
1. Brain Works
The drama follows the story of two men, Shin Ha Ru and Geum Myung Se, who cannot stand each other, as they partner up to solve a criminal case involving a rare brain disease with the help of hypnotic investigator Seol So Jung.
Cast –
- Jung Yong Hwa as Shin Ha Ru
- Cha Tae Hyun as Geum Myung Se
- Kwak Sun Young as Seol So Jeong
- Ye Ji Won as Kim Mo Ran
No. Of Episodes – 16
Airing Period – Jan 2, 2023 to Feb 21, 2023
Network – KBS2
2. Payback
The drama is about the people who risk everything to fight a money cartel that works with the government. They won’t stay quiet in the face of incompetent and unfair power, and they fight in their own way with all their hearts.
Cast –
- Lee Sun Kyun as Eun Yong
- Moon Chae Won as Park Jun Kyung
- Kang Yoo Seok as Jang Tae Chun
- Park Hoon as Hwang Gi Seok
No. Of Episodes – 12
Airing Period – Jan 6, 2023 to Feb 11, 2023
Network – SBS
3. Agency
A drama set in an office about a woman who is the first woman in her group to move up from her first job to the highest one. The drama also shows the lives of people who have to fight hard to get to the top in a harsh world.
Cast –
- Lee Bo Young as Go Ah In
- Jo Sung Ha as Choi Chang Soo
- Son Na Eun as Kang Han Na
- Han Joon Woo as Park Young Woo
No. Of Episodes – 16
Airing Date – Jan 7, 2023
Network – JTBC
4. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Yoo Se Poong, a genius physician for the royal family who faces expulsion after getting himself involved in a conspiracy, meets an eccentric teacher and a widow of the mysterious Gyesu Village, and now aims to heal people’s hearts.
Cast –
- Kim Min Jae as Yoo Se Poong
- Kim Hyang Gi as Seo Eun Woo
- Kim Sang Kyung as Kye Ji Han
- Kang Young Seok as Jeon Kang Il
No. Of Episodes – 10
Airing Period – Jan 11, 2023 to Feb 9, 2023
Network – tvN
5. Crash Course In Romance
The drama revolves around the bittersweet scandal that occurs between the owner of a side dish store who reluctantly enters the world of entrance tests and a star instructor in the highly competitive private education sector in Korea.
Cast –
- Jeon Do Yeon as Nam Haeng Seon
- Jung Kyung Ho as Choi Chi Yeol
- Roh Yoon Seo as Nam Hae Yi
- Shin Jae Ha as Ji Dong Hee
No. Of Episodes – 16
Airing Period – Jan 14, 2023 to Mar 5, 2023
Network – tvN
6. Can We Be Strangers?
The drama revolves around a formerly married couple who are both divorce attorneys. They find themselves working on issues relating to relationships and divorce together as coworkers, which brings them closer together.
Cast –
- Kang So Ra as Oh Ha Ra
- Jang Seung Jo as Goo Eun Beom
- Jo Eun Ji as Kang Bi Chwi
- Lee Jae Won as Kwon Si Wook
No. Of Episodes – 12
Airing Period – Jan 18, 2023 to Feb 23, 2023
Network – ENA
7. Kokdu: Season Of Deity
The drama follows a grim reaper by the name of Kkokdu who travels to the world of mortals once every 99 years to torment them. After he encounters Gye Jeol, a physician with mysterious talents, he begins working as a visiting physician.
Cast –
- Kim Jung Hyun as Kkok Du / Do Jin Woo
- Im Soo Hyang as Han Gye Jeol
- Kim Da Som as Tae Jung Won
- Ahn Woo Yeon as Han Chul
No. Of Episodes – 16
Airing Period – Jan 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2023
Network – MBC
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Wrapping Up
So, these were the upcoming Kdramas that will start airing in January 2023. You can either watch them while they air one by one or binge-watch after they are completely released.
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