The month of July was a mixed bag of romance and thrillers with 2 PM’s Lee Jun-ho and Girls Generations’ YoonA, swooning us with their hearty chemistry and fun comic moments in King The Land, the end of our favourite horror show Revenant, starring Kim Tae-ri in her best.
We also welcomed our beloved counters, So-Mun, Han-na, Mo-tak and Mae-ok helping us once again with the evil spirits in The Uncanny Counter 2 and concluded the emotional ride of the reincarnating lovers Ban Ji-eum (Shin Hye-sun) and Moon Seo-ha (Ahn Bo-hyun).
This month we are blessed with the highly anticipated Destined With You, featuring Rowoon and Jo Bo-ah, the mysterious Mask Girl, Han Ji-min and Lee Min-ki’s detective series Behind Your Touch and more.
Here are some of the upcoming movies and series to watch in August 2023:
The Childe follows a man with a Korean father and a Filipino mother who dreams of becoming a professional boxer. He journeys to the Philippines with the intention of finding his father but ends up getting involved with unsavoury characters.
Release Date: August 4
My Dearest
My Dearest is a historical drama, set in the Joseon dynasty and it portrays a romantic tale between Lee Jang Hyun (Namgoong Min), a man who refuses to marry, and Yoo Gil Chae (Ahn Eun Jin), a woman who still hopes to find love despite two unsuccessful marriages.
Release Date: August 4
The First Responders Season 2
The First Responders revolves around the fire department, police force, and paramedic team who unite to assist their city in every possible way. In the upcoming season 2, the enhanced collaboration among the fire department, police force, and National Forensic Service (NFS) will be highlighted as they confront unforeseen circumstances.
Release Date: August 4
Elegant Empire
In the world of entertainment, The Elegant Empire depicts the quest of a man and woman seeking retribution with sophistication and urgency. Their pursuit involves uncovering the secrets that powerful entities have concealed, leading to the loss of their former lives and justice.
Release Date: August 7
Moving
The upcoming superhero action drama titled Moving is inspired by a webtoon and revolves around teenagers possessing extraordinary abilities that are concealed from the world. Unbeknownst to them, their parents carry a painful secret from their past. Together, they unite to combat formidable dark forces that pose a threat to various generations spanning different time periods.
Release Date: August 9
The Killing Vote
The Killing Vote is based on a webtoon and revolves around an enigmatic character named “Dog Mask”. This individual conducts a death penalty poll across the country, targeting dangerous criminals who evade the law’s detection. If the majority of citizens vote in favour of executing a criminal, Dog Mask takes it upon themselves to carry out the sentence without official authorization, claiming it to be an act of fairness.
Release Date: August 10
Cold Blooded Intern
Cold Blooded Intern follows Ko Hae Ra (Ra Mi Ran) as she returns to work as an intern after a seven-year absence. Ko Hae Ra encounters internal turmoil when she accepts a cunning and nasty proposal from her successful former coworker Choi Ji Won (Uhm Ji Won), but she manages it by drawing on her years of social life experience.
Release Date: August 11
Behind Your Touch
The comedy investigative drama Behind Your Touch is about a diligent and busybody veterinarian, Bong Ye Bun (Han Ji Min), who somehow gains psychometric abilities to see both people and animals’ pasts in Mujin, a small rural village free of crime, and Moon Jang Yeol (Lee Min Ki), who needs her abilities to rejoin the Seoul criminal investigation team.
Release Date: August 12
Mask Girl
Based on a webtoon, Mask Girl tells the story of Kim Mo Mi, a regular employee who is self-conscious about her appearance. Every night, Kim Mo Mi works as a broadcasting jockey (BJ) over the internet while wearing a mask. The series shows Kim Mo Mi’s turbulent life tale, which unfolds as she inadvertently becomes entangled in an incident.
Release Date: August 18
My Lovely Boxer
My Lovely Boxer revolves around the world of sports and drama, centred on the exceptional boxer, Lee Kwon Sook (Kim So Hye), and the ruthless agent, Kim Tae Young (Lee Sang Yeob). Unapologetically involved in match-fixing for financial gain and the triumph of his athletes, Kim Tae Young is a cold-blooded character. The talented actor Kim Jin Woo takes on the role of Han Jae Min, Lee Kwon Sook’s former love interest and the vice principal of a preschool.
Release Date: August 21
Destined with You
Destined With You is a fantasy romance drama that narrates the love tale of Lee Hong Jo (Jo Bo Ah), a civil servant, who stumbles upon a forbidden book sealed away for three centuries. Little does she know that this chance encounter with the mysterious book will change her life forever. On the other hand, Jang Shin Yu (Rowoon), a brilliant lawyer, becomes an unwitting victim of the very same forbidden book, leading to unexpected and magical consequences that bind their destinies together.
Release Date: August 23
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