Elsie Udoh
If you’re a K-drama lover, this is a safe space; trust us, we won’t even judge. Instead, we have new and existing movie recommendations to fuel your love for K-dramas.
Whether it’s the slow and steady K-drama love stories, the action-packed thrillers, or even horror, we have 15 hottest K-dramas that should make your watchlist this Christmas season
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThese movies are perfect for movie nights, solo movie dates, or just something to take some time off and relax this holiday. See our top picks for the 15 hottest K-dramas to watch this season:
15 K-dramas to Watch This Christmas Season
K-dramas have been popular among our Nigerian female audience for a long time, particularly because their guys are easy to crush on.
But apart from the females, surprisingly, some males are also die-hard fans of K-dramas. This is because the storyline can be something to love.
Whether you’re a K-drama lover or you’re simply looking for more options to expand your movie viewing list, you’ll want to check out these K-dramas this season:
1. Squid Game 2
Squid Game 2 is set to return to your screens on December 26. It is a sequel to the most talked-about Korean drama, Squid Game, which was released in 2021.
The movie continues with the winner of Squid Game returning, now bent on exposing and destroying the organisers of the game. Meanwhile, Detective Hwang Jun-ho continues to search for the mysterious frontman.
The cast includes:
- Lee Jung-Jae
- Lee Byung-Hun
- Wi Ha-Joon
- Gong Yoo
- Lee Seo-Hwan
- Yim Si-Wan
- Kang Ha-Neul
This 7-episode action-packed thriller filled with action, mystery, and drama will be streaming on Netflix after its release.
See the trailer for Squid Game 2 here.
2. Brewing Love
From the title, you can already tell that this is a love story and you’re not wrong. However, the movie combines drama and comedy to build up its romance tale.
It’s about a former special forces member and top salesperson at a liquor company who must sell a new beer to save the store she works in from closing.
The beer she has to sell is made by a sensitive brewmaster who is good at sensing other people’s emotions. This mission causes their paths to cross in more ways than strictly business purposes.
Brewing Love is a 12-episode K-drama that was released in November. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, then you should check it out to see performances from some of your favourite K-drama stars, like:
- Kim Sejeong as Chae Yong-Ju
- Lee Jong-Won as Yun Min-Ju
- Shin Do-Hyun as Bang A-Reum
- Baek Sung-Chul as Oh Chan-Hwi
You can watch the movie trailer here.
3. Gangnam B-Side
The streets of Gangnam are famous for some hideous activities that happen in them and the Gangnam B-Side tells the tale of one of them.
The movie is about the disappearance of a bar worker who knows a secret that involves a series of disappearances happening in Gangnam. This requires the involvement of a detective, a prosecutor, and a Gangnam outlaw who pursue the case for various personal reasons.
Gangnam B-Side has eight episodes and is a combination of action, thriller, mystery, and crime. The movie features casts such as:
- Kang Dong-Woo
- Yoon Gil-Ho
- Min Seo-Jin
- Kim Jae-Hee
See the movie’s trailer here.
4. The Trunk
This movie was adapted from a novel, Trunk. It is about a strange marriage between a couple who have a contract marriage. A washed-up trunk reveals many secrets behind the marriage services company they contracted.
The Trunk combines mystery and drama with romance to tell a story. You can watch this 8-episode drama on Netflix.
Some of the cast in the movie include:
- Seo Hyun-Jin
- Gong Yoo
- Jung Yun-Ha
- Jo Yi-Gun
- Kim Yun-Seul
You can watch the movie’s trailer here.
5. Check-In Hanyang
If you’re a fan of Korean traditional drama, then you’ll enjoy watching Check-In Hanyang. It’s set in Joseon and is about four new interns in the grandest guesthouse (Yongcheonru) in Joseon. Each intern has their reasons why they work there.
One of the interns is a Joseon prince who hides his identity; another is a woman who disguises herself as a man and is interning to become the general manager of the Yongcheonru.
The third intern is the successor of Yongcheonru, who has no interest in running the guesthouse but is forced to work as an intern by his father. The last intern is working at the guesthouse to rebuild his family and be promoted to a permanent employee of Yongcheonru.
The story unfolds and these interns get to know each other and become friends and sparks fly in the process. The main cast of the movie are:
- Bae In-Hyuk
- Kim Ji-Eun
- Jung Gun-Joo
- Jae Chan
Check-In Hanyang was released on December 21 with a total of 16 episodes. You can watch the trailer here.
6. Light Shop
Light Shop is a thriller, horror, mystery, and supernatural movie about a man who runs a small light shop, which is visited by deas spirits and some who are between life and death and have their own stories.
The movie has 8 episodes and features characters like:
- Ju Ji-Hoon
- Park Bo-Young
- Seol Hyun
- Um Tae-Goo
- Lee Jung-Eun
See the movie’s trailer here.
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7. Who Is She?
This is a remake of the famous K-drama “Miss Granny,” which was released in 2014. “Who is She?” is a 2024 K-drama about a 70-year-old woman who reverts to her 20s appearance and begins to pursue her dream of becoming a singer.
The movie has 12 episodes and is a blend of mystery, comedy, drama, and fantasy. You can watch it from December 15 but before then, here’s the trailer.
Some cast members from the movie include:
- Kim Hae Sook
- Jung Ji So
- Jung Jin Young
- Chae Won Bin
8. The Starry Night
The Starry Night will be released on December 23. It tells the story of a talented K-pop producer who is fired from her position as the co-CEO of an entertainment agency. She decides to have a trainee with the hopes of selling him to another company to buy a factory for her disabled son.
The movie has 12 episodes and tells a story about life’s drama. Some of the casts include:
- Go Hyun-Jung
- Ryeoun
- Yoon Sang-Hyun
9. Sorry Again
This movie tells a story about three women and their intertwining lives. One breaks off her engagement and is left with a lot of debt; another is a hard-working mom; while the third woman is a pottery teacher.
Sorry Again is a 12-episode rom-com with lots of drama, which will make a good watch with the family. Some of the movie casts include:
- Jeon So-min
- Gong Min-jung
- Jang Hee-ryung
- Choi Daniel
- Kim Mu-jun
10. Cinderella Game
This is a 100-episode Cinderella movie with a twist. It is a blend of romance and melodrama.
Other hottest K-dramas to watch this Christmas are:
11. Nebula
12. I Can’t Live Without You
13. Love Scout
14. The Fiery Priest 2
15. Mr Plankton
Final Thoughts
Catch up on these 2024 K-drama blockbusters this Christmas season to have a fun holiday with family and friends.
Regardless of what you’re looking for, there’s always something exciting to look forward to with K-dramas from your favourite actors.
Elsie Udoh is an SEO content writer who specialises in writing engaging stories that resonates with diverse audiences. She studied mass communication at the Lagos State University.
