6 New K-Dramas to Watch in April 2024

With the good days comes a series of good dramas this month that I’m really eager to watch! One drama inspired by an older drama from the 1970s-1990s, one remake from a Japanese apocalyptic movie, one romance in the past, and the list is long. So, which dramas are you going to tune in?

April 5

Parasyte: The Grey

Cast: Jeon So Nee, Koo Gyo Hwan & Lee Jung Hyun

Plot: One day, mysterious parasites fall from the sky and enter human bodies. Humans have to fight for their survival. Among them, Jung Su In (Jeon So Nee) lives with a parasite, Seol Gang Woo (Koo Gyo Hwan) looks for his missing sister, and Choi Joon Kyung (Lee Jung Hyun) leads a task force against the invaders.

Episodes: 6

Channel: Netflix

April 8

Lovely Runner

Cast: Byun Woo Seok & Kim Hye Yoon

Plot: Ryu Sung Jae (Byun Woo Seok) is a top star who’s been worn out by the industry. One day, he dies from shock after taking sleeping pills. Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon) is Sun Jae’s fan. Upon hearing the tragic news, she miraculously travels back in time to 15 years in the past and meets him as a 19-year-old student. She tries to save him.

Episodes: 16

Channel: tvN

April 10

Blood Free

Cast: Han Hyo Joo, Ju Ji Hoon, Lee Mu Saeng & Lee Hee Jun

Plot: Yoon Ja Yoo (Han Hyo Joo) is the CEO of BF, specialized in the genetically engineered cultured meat market. She created her company with On San (Lee Mu Saeng) who has a Ph.D in physiology. Woo Chae Woon (Ju Ji Hoon) is her bodyguard. Both from within and outside the company, people doubt Ja Yoo’s actions.

Episodes: 10

Channel: Disney+

April 13

The Crown Prince Has Disappeared

Cast: Suho, Hong Ye Jin, Kim Min Kyu, Myung Se Bin & Kim Joo Hun

Plot: Crown Prince Yi Gun (Suho) gets into trouble when he is kidnapped by a woman named Choi Myung Yoon (Hong Ye Ji). She plans on marrying the Crown Prince.

Episodes: 20

Channel: MBC

April 19

Chief Detective 1958

Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Lee Dong Hwi, Choi Woo Sung & Yoon Hyun Soo

Plot: Park Young Han (Lee Je Hoon) is young and passionate detective from Hwangcheon. In these days and age, he can’t stand it when people dignity is being violated. He teams up with his colleagues at Jongnam Police Station in Seoul to fight against it.

Episodes: 12

Channel: MBC

April 26

Good Bye Earth

Cast: Ahn Eun Jin, Yoo Ah In, Jeon Sung Woo & Kim Yoon Hye

Plot: An asteroid is set to crash on Earth and destroy it. Teacher Jin Se Kyung (Ahn Eun Jin), her boyfriend Ha Yoon Sang (Yoo Ah In), priest Woo Sung Jae (Jeon Sung Woo) and commander Kang In Ah (Kim Yoon Hye) prepare for the inevitable.

Episodes: 12

Channel: Netflix

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