2022 has witnessed several Kdramas that had one of the highest ratings, and still, there are more coming. We witnessed dramas like Twenty-Five Twenty-One, Rookie Cops, Thirty-Nine, Business Proposal, Why Her, Tomorrow, and The Sound Of Magic, among many others. Catering to the huge audience that it has worldwide, there are all kinds of dramas to fit your wishlist. August 2022 witnessed many dramas signing off to many starting their journey. So here’s a list of some of the dramas that this month has offered us. Let’s take a look at some of the dramas that you can witness in August 2022.
1. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
If you haven’t heard of this drama, then you’ve certainly been living under a rock. One of the most popular dramas of 2022, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, revolves around Woo Young Woo, who is a genius diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The drama follows how she solves each case with her unique IQ. Every character in this drama deserves a special mention.
Park Eun Bin as Woo Young Woo was stunning. She shined in her role. Young Woo and Joon Ho are the goals we want in our lives. The friendship line between Young Woo and Dong Geurami even became a popular TikTok trend. Other characters who successfully made us swoon over them were Ha Yoon Kyung as Choi Soo Yeon (our spring sunshine), Jeon Bae Soo as Woo Gwang Ho, Kang Ki Young as Jung Myung Seok, Joo Jong Hyuk as Kwon Min Woo( thankfully Min Woo went through a character development). So standing in 2022, you surely cannot miss this drama.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo is streaming on Netflix.
2. Café Minamdang
Han Joon leads a life of a conman and portrays himself as a fortune teller. Things go a bit west when he gets involved with a detective. The Doom At Your Service fame Seo In Guk Oh Yeon Seo, Kwak Shi Yang, and Kang Mi Na star in lead roles.
3. Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist
Yoo Se Poong, a very famous physician of the Joseon period, faced expulsion when the king passed away after his treatment. A victim of conspiracy Se Poong eventually ends up in a local village where he treats one of the locals, which apparently longers his stay in the village than he thought. While living there, Se Poong has an encounter with Seo Eun Woo, who was never happy in her marriage and now is expected to continue to perform her duty as a wife to her deceased husband, which she doesn’t want to. Kim Min Jae as Yoo Se Poong / Yoo Se Yeop, Kim Hyang Gi as Seo Eun Woo and Kim Sang Kyung as Kye Ji Han in lead roles.
Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist is streaming on the Rakuten Viki app.
4. Little Women
One of the most anticipated dramas of 2022, Little Women, tells the story of three sisters who have separate ways to explore life. Kim Go Eun puts herself into the shoes of Oh In-ju, who only wanted to lead a normal life just like the rest of the people; however, finance had always been an issue.
For her, money serves to be a very important factor. Nam Ji-Hyun as Oh In-Kyung, is a dedicated reporter who does not go by the fact that money is everything. For her, ethics and principles hold much more value. Park Ji-hu, as Oh In-hye, believes that her sisters did so much for her and eventually, with her merit, ends up in a prestigious art school. Things were going on their way when something went completely wrong, making the sisters face some of their greatest challenges.
Don’t forget to watch this drama coming on Netflix.
5. Stock Struck
Stock struck revolves around five such people who have entirely separate purposes for entering the world of stocks. Yoo Mi Seo is all set to get married; however, till now, luck hasn’t been favored in the case of finances. For Kang San, the only truth is the present, so spends time creating happiness for himself and not thinking about success. Just like them, others as well enter the market due to their respective reasons.
6. A Model Family
Revolving around an ordinary family, A Model Family shows how when the family sticks together when the situation gets out of hand to protect the members from the dreaded possibilities. Jung Woo, Park Hee Soon, Yoon Jin Seo, and Park Ji Yeon star in the lead roles.
A Modern Family is streaming on Netflix.
7. Good Job
Good Job is about individuals who lead a double life. It’s about Eun Sun Woo, a chaebol heir who, on the other hand, is a detective, while Don Se Ra is someone with a unique vision. Nothing can escape her eye. While Sun Woo explores a situation with utmost focus, Se Ra mainly has her eyes fixed on money. How they will team up together to solve some of the most mind-boggling cases is something you will get to know once you watch the drama.
8. Today’s Webtoon
Get ready to hop on a binge-watching spree, as Today’s Webtoon is a drama you would want to visit time and again. The coming-of-age drama shares the story of On Ma Eum, who has been part of the National Judo team; however, a change in her field cane when she couldn’t play due to an injury in her ligament. As life went on, she had to find another job and ended up in a webtoon editorial department. Though this sector is entirely new for her, Ma Eum will give her best foot forward. Today’s Webtoon is a feel-good drama with a pinch of romantic vibes. Kim Se Jeong is on the run, as this year she also gifted us with her role in Business Proposal. The drama also stars Choi Daniel as Seok Ji-Hyun and Nam Yoon-su as Goo Jun-Yeong.
You can watch the drama on the Rakuten Viki app.
9. Big Mouth
Big Mouth tells how the life of Park Chang Ho changes its direction after he was mistakenly thought to be the greatest conman Big Mouse. A lawyer by profession, he is all talk but no work. With a seemly low success rate, he is known as Big Mouth among his peers. His constant support system is his wife, who stands by him no matter what.
This leads him to a land of serious troubles. How he will get through all of this is something to look forward to. Without a doubt, one of the best dramas of Lee Jong Suk’s career, Big Mouth, is a drama you wouldn’t want to miss. The drama stars Lee Jong Suk as Park Chang Ho, Im Yoon Ah as Go Mi Ho, and Kim Joo Heon as Choi Do Ha.
You can watch the drama on Disney+ Hotstar.
10. If You Wish Upon Me
P.O.V, you are looking for a drama that touches your heart and has stumbled upon If You Look Upon Me. The story sheds light on the life of Yoo Gyeo Ree, whose life has been nothing but tragic. A childhood that he never wants to look back at, Gyeo lands up in a hospice to serve the community as ordered by the court. The hospice has a special tradition, before a person passes away, Team Genie tries their best to fulfill their last wishes. If you loved the drama “Chocolate”, then If You Wish Upon Me is certainly something you will prefer. Yoon Kyeo Re as Yoon Gyeo-ree, Sung Dong-il as Kang Tae-shik, Choi Soo-young as Seo Yeon-Joo. With eyes filled with tears and many heartwarming moments, If You Wish Upon Me is waiting for you, so do give it a watch.
11. Becoming Witch
The story revolves around three unapologetically themselves women who are going through some kind of turmoil. Lee Yu-ri, as Gong Ma Ri, was leading a rather normal life; however, one day, she got to know about her husband’s affair. Lee Min-young, like Chae Hee-soo though, belongs to a wealthy family and has a troubled married life, filled with an ignorant husband and unsuccessful pregnancies. Yoon So-yi as Yang Jin-a is someone who won a lot of money, though she fears it to be taken away from her. A completely chaotic ride, give Becoming Witch a chance, and you will not regret it.
You can find Becoming Witch on Netflix.
12. The Good Detective S2
A sequel of The Good Detective, this season is all about celebrating the truths and punishing those who try to play with them. The series is gaining attention, and you would want to have a drama like this on your list. Son Hyun Joo, Jang Seung Jo, Kim Hyo Jin, and Jung Moon Sung are in the lead roles.
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13. Unicorn
Unicorn may take you to Start Up days, and if you like this genre, then you should definitely give Unicorn a watch. Unicorn is a story about Steve, who, with his team, dives into the cutthroat competition among Start Ups.
14. Hunted 2022
People are mysteriously missing after going for a boar hunt. In the process to find out, the secrets that surrounded the village come out. Hunted 2022 has an ensemble cast that includes Park Ho San, Ye Soo Jung, and Kim Soo Jin in the main roles.
15. Alchemy Of Souls
The ongoing South Korean drama is receiving raging viewership ratings, signifying how much it is loved by the audience. Why not? With an intriguing plotline and a set of amazing actors, Alchemy Of Souls is a perfect fit to complete your list. With hidden secrets and love blooming, Alchemy Of Souls stars Lee Jae Wook, Jung So Min, Hwang Min Hyun, Shin Seung Ho, Yoo Joon Sang, and Oh Na Ra in lead roles.
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