The Latest K-dramas

Grace Hong, Staff Writer

Many people are K-drama fanatics, and some are proud of it while others are not. However, this doesn’t stop them from binge-watching all the K-dramas out there. If you identify yourself as someone who wants to watch a K-drama, but doesn’t know which ones to watch, read this article and find out some of the latest K-dramas.

1. Fight for My Way
Although this romantic comedy ended in July, it received high ratings and easily became a favorite for people all around the world. The K-drama told the story of Ko Dong-Man and Choi Ae-Ra, who had been lifelong friends. As they began to age, they realized that they both gave up their dreams after high school. Ko Dong-Man had always dreamed of becoming a professional taekwondo fighter, while Choi Ae-Ra had always seen herself as a famous announcer. They faced numerous hardships as they fought to pursue their dreams.

2. Bride of the Water God
If you have watched Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo and you’re looking for another K-drama with Nam Joo Hyuk, you’re in the right place. A water god named Ha-baek comes to earth in order to claim his throne. He receives help from So-ah, a psychiatrist whose family has been serving the water gods for multiple generations. However, she does not believe in the gods and assumes that everything happening is just a delusion. Throughout the process of discovering his true identity as well as her own, she begins to fall in love.

3. Suspicious Partner
Ji Chang Wook stars in this romantic comedy and thriller! Eun Bong Hee is a prosecutor trainee who meets Noh Ji Wook, a well-known prosecutor, through a complete misunderstanding. After her ex-boyfriend is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect. When they meet again, she is a defendant and they are on opposite sides of the case. This is when Noh Ji Wook changes jobs to become a private attorney at a law firm, and they start working together. Since the actual murderer has amnesia, he repeatedly comes after Eun Bong Hee and Noh Ji Wook.

4. School 2017
This K-drama takes place in a high school, where the students are constantly faced with the stress of exams, grades, and rankings. The high school has a corrupt system, and many who hold high positions are guilty of being unjust. Ra Eun-ho is a low-class, hardworking girl who hopes to become a webtoon artist. Since her grades are not high enough to earn a spot in a top university, she focuses on getting into college through her drawings. However, her plans are interrupted when she is falsely accused of being Student X, a troublemaker in the school who works in favor of stopping the corruption.

The next time you find yourself wondering which K-drama to watch, casually look one of these up, have the tissues ready, and enjoy!