Upcoming Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2023

Netflix is ready to release the most anticipated dramas in the second half of 2023. Here is the full list of new dramas.

Netflix has a wide selection of Korean dramas to choose from, and new titles are added all the time. It is also producing and releasing originals with shorter episodes to cater the audience around the world.

The year 2023 has been great for Kdramas to date. Many dramas have been aired on Netflix such as King The Land, Bloodhounds, Celebrity, See You in My 19th Life, and more. They have received good response from the viewers.

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There are more new dramas that are going to be released in the third and fourth quarters of 2023 on Netflix. Here is the list of all such Kdramas with their plot, episodes, and cast.

1. The Uncanny Counter Season 2

The drama centres around a team of counters tasked with apprehending demonic spirits that have come on earth. In this season, they make a comeback having grown stronger thanks to the acquisition of a new member and new powers.

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Cast –

  • Cho Byeong Kyu as So Moon
  • Yoo Joon Sang as Ga Mo Tak
  • Kim Se Jeong as Do Ha Na
  • Yeom Hye Ran as Chu Mae Ok

No. Of Episodes – 12

Date – July 29, 2023

Network – tvN, Netflix

2. Behind Your Touch

The drama is about people who live in a rural farm village. It depicts the story of Jang Kyul, an enthusiastic detective, and Ye Bun, a veterinarian with psychometric abilities. They both get hooked on investigating small crimes.

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Cast –

  • Han Ji Min as Bong Ye Bun
  • Lee Min Ki as Jang Yeol
  • Suho as Sunwoo
  • Park Hyuk Kwon as Shaman

No. Of Episodes – 16

Date – Aug 12, 2023

Network – JTBC, Netflix

3. Mask Girl

Mo Mi is a typical office worker who is extremely self-conscious about her appearance. She puts on a mask when she gets home from work and goes online to broadcast herself as Mask Girl. She finds herself involved in an unexpected case.

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Cast –

  • Go Hyun Jung as Kim Mo Mi
  • Nana as Kim Mi Mo
  • Ahn Jae Hong as Joo Oh Nam
  • Yeom Hye Ran as Kim Kyung Ja

No. Of Episodes – 7

Date – Aug 18, 2023

Network – Netflix

4. Destined With You

The plot centres on a prohibited book that was completely sealed 300 years ago and ends up in Hong Jo’s possession after Shin Yu suffers its consequences. It focuses on Hong Jo and Shin Yu’s enticing relationship.

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Cast –

  • Jo Bo Ah as Lee Hong Jo
  • Rowoon as Jang Shin Yu
  • Ha Joon as Kwon Jae Kyung
  • Yura as Yoon Na Yeon

No. Of Episodes – 16

Date – Aug 23, 2023

Network – JTBC, Netflix

5. Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramoon

The drama is set about eight years after Tagon seized the throne. It shows a tense standoff between Eun Seom’s Ago Tribe and Tagon’s Kingdom of Arthdal, which would inevitably result in war and determine the fate of the Arth.

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Cast –

  • Lee Joon Gi as Eun Seom
  • Shin Se Kyung as Tan Ya
  • Jang Dong Gun as Ta Gon
  • Kim Ok Bin as Tae Al Ha

No. Of Episodes – 12

Date – Sept 9, 2023

Network – tvN, Netflix

6. Diva Of The Deserted Island

A girl named Mok Ha aspires to be a diva. She vanishes during middle school and finds herself on a remote island, where she manages to live alone for 15 years. She then returns to the world and adjusts to modern society.

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Cast –

  • Park Eun Bin as Seo Mok Ha
  • Kim Hyo Jin as Yoon Ran Joo
  • Chae Jong Hyeop as Kang Bo Geol
  • Cha Hak Yeon as Kang Woo Hak

No. Of Episodes – TBA

Date – Oct 2023 (TBA)

Network – tvN, Netflix

7. Doctor Slump

The drama centres on two former rival doctors. They now share a home as adults, have given up their jobs, and are struggling. They quickly develop a dependency on one another as they deal with the difficulties of life and work.

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Cast –

  • Park Shin Hye as Nam Ha Neul
  • Park Hyung Sik as Yeo Jeong Woo
  • Yoon Park as Bin Dae Young
  • Kong Seong Ha as Lee Hong Ran

No. Of Episodes – TBA

Date – Oct 2023 (TBA)

Network – JTBC, Netflix

8. Daily Dose Of Sunshine

A drama about all the events that take place in a mental health unit. The drama will follow psychiatric nurse Da Eun as she works in the ward and encounters people with broken hearts. It is based on the real-life experiences of the nurse.

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Cast –

  • Park Bo Young as Jung Da Eun
  • Yeon Woo Jin as Dong Go Yoon
  • Jang Dong Yoon as Song Yu Chan
  • Lee Jung Eun as Song Hyo Jin

No. Of Episodes – 12

Date – Nov, 2023 (TBA)

Network – Netflix

9. Doona!

On his first day of college, Joon moves into his new flat. He didn’t expect that beautiful ex-star Doo Na would be staying downstairs. He tries to stay away from her, but as he learns more about her strange life, he can’t help but be interested.

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Cast –

  • Bae Suzy as Lee Doo Na
  • Yang Se Jong as Lee Won Joon
  • Park Se Wan as NA
  • Lee Yoo Bi as NA

No. Of Episodes – 9

Date – 2023 (TBA)

Network – Netflix

10. A Good Day To Be A Dog

Hae Na has taken all reasonable precautions to escape the family curse of becoming a dog after her first kiss. She needs another kiss in order to end the curse. How is that going to work when Hana’s first kiss is with a dog-phobic man?

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Cast –

  • Park Gyu Young as Han Hae Na
  • Cha Eun Woo as Jin Seo Won
  • Lee Hyun Woo as Lee Bo Gyeom
  • Yoon Hyun Soo as Choi Yul

No. Of Episodes – 14

Date – 2023 (TBA)

Network – tvN, Netflix

11. A Time Called You

Jun Hee’s boyfriend passed away a year ago. She hasn’t recovered from his passing yet. She accidentally travels back in time and awakens in 1998 as a high school student. She meets a student who resembles her deceased boyfriend.

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Cast –

  • Jeon Yeo Been as Han Jun Hee / Kwon Min Joo
  • Ahn Hyo Seop as Ko Yeon Jun / Nam Si Heon
  • Kang Hoon as Jung In Kyu
  • Lee Min Goo as NA

No. Of Episodes – 12

Date – 2023 (TBA)

Network – Netflix

12. Gyeongseong Creature

Tae Sang is a wealthy man and a reliable source of information. Chae Ok is popular as a person who finds missing people. She comes to Gyeongseong. They follow a series of mysterious missing person cases and come upon a terrible reality.

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Cast –

  • Park Seo Joon as Jang Tae Sang
  • Han So Hee as Yun Chae Ok
  • Kim Su Hyun as Maeda
  • Kim Hae Sook as Na Wol Daek

No. Of Episodes – 10

Date – 2023 (TBA)

Network – Netflix

13. Chicken Nugget

When Min Ah believes a machine will relieve her fatigue, she turns into fried chicken. To transform her back into a human, Sun Man, her father, works with an intern named Baek Jung. They learn some dark secrets along the way.

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Cast –

  • Ryu Seung Ryong as Choi Seon Man
  • Ahn Jae Hong as Ko Baek Joong
  • Kim Yoo Jung as Choi Min Ah
  • Kim Nam Hee as NA

No. Of Episodes – 12

Date – 2023 (TBA)

Network – Netflix

14. Song Of The Bandits

When Japan occupied Joseon in the 1920s, thousands were expelled and sent to Japan. The people who travelled to Gando, a dangerous region where everyone has a unique story to tell, unite together to defend Korea.

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Cast –

  • Kim Nam Gil as Lee Yoon
  • Seo Hyun as Nam Hee Shin
  • Yoo Jae Myung as Choi Choong Soo
  • Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Kwang Il

No. Of Episodes – TBA

Date – 2023 (TBA)

Network – Netflix

Wrapping Up

So these were the Korean dramas releasing on Netflix in 2023. These upcoming dramas will be released exclusively on Netflix and some will also be aired on TV channels. They are worth the wait.

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Hi! I'm Alma Santos from Philippines. I have watched over hundreds of dramas and can speak Korean a little bit. My favorite drama is Crash Landing On You.

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