**Korean Dramas Scheduled To Release in August 2024: Exciting Plots And Cast

Viewers are in for a treat this August 2024, since it is filled with engaging story plots and a varied array of genres—from action thrillers to romantic comedies. Here now is a list of the most expected Korean dramas that will air this month:

1. **The Tyrant** (Disney+)
Premieres: August 14, 2024

* Broadcast Details: Disney+

The Tyrant is a filled-action drama where, due to delivery error, a very important sample from “The Tyrant Program” gets lost. Hence, in it, several pursuits by different people for various reasons are put in place to regain the sample. Filled with action, plot twists, and questions of human ambition and morality.

2. **Perfect Family** (KBS2, Viki)

* Premiere: August 14, 2024 *Broadcast Details:* Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:50 p.m. KST on KBS2; also on Viki.
Based on a webtoon, **Perfect Family** is about the enviable relationship between a couple, Ha Eun Joo played by Yoon Se Ah and Choi Jin Hyuk played by Kim Byung Chul, whose lives get torn apart when their daughter, Choi Sun Hee, played by Park Ju Hyun, gets accused of murder. Secrets are spilled, trust is lost, and soon everyone in the family is a suspect. Such drama keeps the audience on edge as the dark and unpredictable plot unfolds.

### 3. **Black Out**

*Release Date:* August 16, 2024 *Broadcast:* Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST on MBC

Based on a German bestseller novel “Snow White Must Die”, which in itself is inspired by the worldwide bestseller, **Black Out** is an art action thriller in which a character wrongfully convicted of murder finds out the whole case was without the bodies. Eleven years later, he sets out to discover the truth about that day. Black Out does guarantee a twisting, riveting suspenseful tale that’s very likely to leave crime thriller fans gaping.

**4. DNA Lover** (TV Chosun, Viki)

* Premiere: August 17, 2024 Airs: Saturdays and Sundays at 9:10 PM KST on TV Chosun; streams on Viki.

A new romantic comedy, DNA Lover, tells a tale about science and love. She plays Han So-jin, a genetic researcher, who is always disappointed by relationships yet continues to find the one through genes.

She finds Shim Yeon Woo in her life, who is a sensitive obstetrician. It’s a drama that covers some very important whims of a relationship: love, science, fate, and compatibility.

5. **Love Next Door** (Sat & Sun 9:20 KST)

*World Premiere:* 17th August 2024

Love Next Door is a romantic comedy that narrates the story of Bae Seok Ryu, the son of her mother’s friend. Years later, their memories come back with new feelings when they meet as adults.

This drama is perfect for someone who loves stories of second chances, friendship, and forever love.

6. Pachinko S2 (Apple TV+)

World Premiere: August 23, 2024 *Air Date:* Fridays on Apple TV+ Now, **Pachinko** has second-seasoned into a further saga of the one Korean immigrant family entering Japan in colonial times and extended into the 1980s. The new season casts Kim Min Ha in the role of Sunja, struggling to raise her children and find a better future. Pachinko is emotional and highly historic; it is a must-watch for any period drama enthusiast.

Conclusion This August indeed promises a whole new range of series that will keep the viewers of K-drama in awe-from exciting actions, romantic comedies to historical sagas. Each promises something for everyone, so put it in your diary: this month is full of terrific tales and not-to-be-missed moments. Please see Soompi and What’s on Netflix for more information, recent updates, and announcements on each of these dramas.