Currently Airing, These 7 New Korean Dramas Can Be Recommendations to Watch While WFH is Extended

Kapanlagi.com - Work From Home or WFH is still being extended. It means you will have more time at home. Feeling bored and out of style? Try using your free time to watch ongoing Korean dramas with entertaining stories.

THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH and HOSPITAL PLAYLIST are two ongoing dramas that have been widely talked about recently. But, not only those two drama titles that can make your days at home exciting. There are still other new Korean dramas with equally interesting stories. Let's take a look at the recommendations for the latest dramas that are currently airing to be your watching recommendations while staying at home!

1. Good Casting

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The drama that airs on SBS has the same genre as its predecessor, THE FIERY PRIEST, which aired in 2019, which combines thrilling action with hilarious moments while watching. GOOD CASTING itself tells the story of 3 women who are given a mission to work as a team in the National Intelligence Service, also known as secret agents in South Korea.

Chang Mi is the most experienced and temperamental one. Meanwhile, Mi Soon is a former senior field agent who has not received a field mission for a long time. Ye Eun, on the other hand, is innocent and only has experience as a support team and is completely 'blind' to become a field agent. The three of them are given a mission to uncover the leakage of information and dangerous technology being developed by Il Kwang Tech. Can you imagine how it would be when the three women work as a team? Will it be successful or chaotic?

2. Fix You

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This drama currently airing on KBS2 is considered underrated because it hasn't received much exposure, but it has an equally interesting storyline. The drama itself revolves around the issue of mental health, featuring two main characters, Lee Shi Joon who works as a psychiatrist, and Han Woo Joo who is known as a musical actress.

FIX YOU presents various intriguing stories about a psychiatrist's efforts to help patients with various mental health problems. Han Woo Joo is one of Lee Shi Joon's patients. Woo Joo has a difficult time controlling her anger, which threatens her own career. Starring veteran actor Shin Ha Kyung and Jung So Min, FIX YOU can be a good recommendation for those who want to learn how to maintain mental health in the midst of a stay-at-home situation like the current one.

3. Mystic Pop Up Bar

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Another fantasy genre drama currently airing is MYSTIC POP UP BAR. Starring Hwang Jung Eum, Yook Sung Jae, and Choi Won Young, this drama tells the story of a woman named Wol Ju who is 500 years old and owns a mysterious bar. She lives forever because of a punishment from the gods, which is to listen to the stories of 500 people and grant their wishes through dreams.

Wol Ju wants to turn her bar into a place for customers to share their stories. She meets Gang Bae, a young man with a unique ability to make others tell their stories by touching his body. Will Wol Ju be able to fulfill the deadline given by the gods to avoid living forever?

4. Oh My Baby

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After the success of starring in the affair drama, VIP, Jang Na Ra returns with a family comedy genre drama titled OH MY BABY. She plays Jang Ha Ri, a successful editor at The Baby magazine. Ha Ri dreams of becoming a mother, but at the age of 39, she still hasn't found the right partner to marry. She is diagnosed with infertility by a doctor, and Ha Ri wants to make her dream of becoming a mother come true.

Ha Ri finally decides not to get married, but then 3 men come into her life. Han I Sang, a cool photographer who doesn't want to get married because of his past heartbreak. Then there's Yoon Jae Young, Ha Ri's childhood friend who has divorced his wife and has a beautiful daughter. Lastly, there's Choi Kang Eutteum, a newbie at Ha Ri's office who often calls her Aunt. Well, will any of them make Ha Ri fall in love? 

5. Old School Intern

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Also known as KKONDAE INTERN, this drama tells the story of office life seasoned with entertaining comedy. It follows Ga Yeol Chan, a recent college graduate who interns at a famous instant noodle company in South Korea. Unfortunately, his internship experience is unpleasant due to his old-fashioned boss, Lee Man Sik.

One day, Yeol Chan gets a job at another food company and his career takes off thanks to his fresh ideas. Then, a new intern joins his division, who turns out to be Lee Man Sik. Wow, how will things turn out when they meet in different circumstances?

6. Sweet Munchies

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Culinary-themed dramas are always interesting to follow. This time, starring Jung Il Woo and Kang Ji Young, this drama tells the story of a celebrity chef who runs a restaurant at night.

Jung Il Woo plays the role of chef Park Jin Sung, who then meets Kim Jin A, a television show producer. This drama, which premiered on May 25, 2020, is ready to entertain you with its captivating storyline.

7. Dinner Mate

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For those who have been waiting for Song Seung Hoon's comeback, you must watch DINNER MATE. This drama tells the story of a woman and a man who have experienced a bitter love story. Both have given up on love. One day, they meet as dinner companions and become close. They can heal their broken hearts and find a new love for food. This drama, which stars Seo Ji Hye alongside Song Seung Hoon, premiered on May 25, 2020.

So, those were the 7 latest Korean dramas that are currently airing and can be a source of entertainment during extended WFH. Which one caught your attention the most, KLovers?

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