Genie, Make a Wish (October 3) With a highly anticipated second collaboration starring Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy in a fantasy romantic comedy. The main focus of the story is an emotionally distant young woman who suddenly finds herself in control of a magical lamp. A thousand-year-old genie is awakened by this action, and he is now required to grant her three wishes that will change her life. As the ancient spirit adapts to the new world and a romance grows between the unlikely pair, the story combines magical elements with modern romance.
2/8
Would You Marry Me? (October 10) Starring Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min in the lead roles, this drama puts a fresh spin on the contrct marriage trope. A 90-day marriage of convenience is agreed to by two strangers: a struggling designer and a successor to a large family bakery. To win an expensive newly built townhouse is their only transactional ambition. But as they work out their arrangement, miscommunications, secrets, and sincere emotions unavoidably begin to appear, threatening their agreement and turning it into a true love story.
3/8
Typhoon Family (October 11) This historical drama starring Lee Jun-ho and Kim Min-ha in the lead roles is set against a backdrop of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. The series show the struggles of a carefree son who inherits his father’s company between the national economic collapse. The drama is a compelling story of a personal growth and ambition as the young man must mature quickly to save his family’s small business and its employees from the financial chaos.
4/8
Marie and Her Three Daddies (October 13) This drama follows a woman goes on a journey to find her biological father. On her way she tends to connect with three men from her past, with each of whom may be the person she was looking for. The drama is a witty and heart-warming exploration of unconventional family structures that challenges traditional ideas of parenthood and making bonds based on love and shared history rather than blood relations.
Romantics Anonymous (October 16) A Korean-Japanese remake of a French-Belgian film, this series is a cross-cultural romantic drama. The main focus of the story is an experienced chocolate maker who battles severe social anxiety that makes day-to-day living difficult to handle. She joins a small, passionate chocolate shop, and her love for the craft leads to unexpected connections and a very sensitive romance with a fellow soul.
6/8
The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (October 25) The story of Mr. Kim, a typical middle-aged salesman who spent 25 years of his life to a major Seoul corporation, is shown in this workplace comedy/slice-of-life drama starring Ryu Seung-ryong in the lead role. He is forced to go on an unexpected journey of self-discovery and soul-searching after unexpectedly losing everything, including his comfortable life and his job. It is eagerly anticipated that the series will offer a funny and heartwarming look at finding true happiness at any age and starting over.
7/8
Nice to Not Meet You (October 27) The newsroom is the focus of a passionate personality clash in this romantic comedy. It stars a strict, no-nonsense journalist and a former A-list actor. When their paths meet, their frustration soon turns into powerful chemistry. They go from being professional rivals to something much more in this humorous and romantic comedy, showing that opposites do attract.
8/8
Moon River (October 31) The drama starring Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong in this historical fantacy romance where the drama promises a story of revenge and fate. A crown price after the death of his queen is consumed by grief and thirst for vengeance, and later encounters a spirited commoner who looks like a replica of his late wife. When the prince wakes up in the commoner's body because of a soul-swapping incident, their lives come together in a mysterious way, setting the conditions for a dramatic and delightful love story.
