The month of June is going to be filled with a lot of awesome K-dramas, from rom-coms to exciting thrillers. This month has gotten everything. The month of May, too, had been full of many memorable K-dramas. May had also been full of many heart-wrenching K-dramas like Tomorrow and Our Blues, and many fans can agree that they cried their way through the month. While some are nursing their broken hearts, others, who might have opted to watch K-dramas like Shooting Stars, There is no Go Pil Soo, and The Sound of Magic could not be happier than them. In addition to that, K-dramas like Again My Life, Tomorrow, My Liberation Notes, The Sound of Magic, Green Mothers’ Club, The Killer’s Shopping List, and Our Blues were some of the fan-favorite and most popular Korean shows from the month of May.
Now, talking about the month of June, this month will be filled with a lot of thrillers and fantasy K-dramas. There will be a lack of normal light-hearted rom-coms this month. Now that we have briefed you on what June 2022 might hold for you, let us get started on the K-dramas that fans cannot wait to watch!
9. Cleaning Up
Starting off with Cleaning Up, the K-drama looks like a lot of fun and something that will make you laugh a lot. It is the remake of the UK TV Series that goes by the same name. Cleaning Up revolves around three cleaners Eo Yong Mi, Ahn In Kyung, and Maeng Soo Ja. While desperately sweeping and cleaning the floors of a financial company, the three come across some secret financial information. After hearing it, they start dreaming and working for a better life.
The three talented ladies who will be acting in Cleaning Up are Yeom Jung Ah, Jeon So Min, and Kim Jae Hwa. Yeom Jung Ah had shot to fame when she starred in one of the most legendary K-dramas yet, Sky Castle. She had played the role of Han Seo Jin in Sky Castle. She had hinted at her comeback in K-dramas after guesting as Hosu Women’s University’s previous headmistress. Jeon Seo Min had previously worked in Show Window: The Queen’s House as Yoon Mi Ra. As for Kim Jae Hwa, she has made guest appearances in many K-dramas like Why Her? and Work, Later Drink Now. Do not forget to watch the first episode of Cleaning Up on June 4!
8. Jinxed At First
Jinxed At First is one of the only sweet rom-com K-dramas that will be airing in June. It revolves around two characters, Gong Soo Kwang and Lee Seul Bi. Goo Soo Kwang has made amends with his unlucky life and is a brewmaster who runs a craft beer store. Due to his serious demeanor, it is not unusual for Goo Soo Kwan to find out that someone likes him. As for Lee Seul Bi, she is a chaebol goddess. After meeting Goo Soo Kwang, Lee Seul Bi tries to change her own fate.
To make things better, Na In Woo and Girls’ Generations’ Seohyun will be acting as Goo Soo Kwang and Lee Seul Bi, respectively. Na In Woo is most popularly known as Kang Han Sol from Her Bucket List and On Dal from River Where The Moon Rises. Moreover, Seohyun had gained a lot of fame last year from the Netflix film Love & Leashes. Additionally, with Jinxed at First, Seohyun officially will be returning to K-dramas after two years. Do not miss out on Seohyun and Na IN Woo’s adorable chemistry, and watch the first episode of Jinxed at First on June 15!
7. Minamdong: Case Note
Minamdong: Case Note is a K-drama that is adapted from a well-known web novel that goes by the same name. The web novel, which was published on KakaoPage, won the grand award when the writer participated in the platform’s web novel contest. Minamdong: Case Note follows the story of Nam Han Joon and Han Jae Hee. Nam Han Joon was a very good-looking as well as skilled profiler who has now turned into a shaman. On the other hand, Han Jae Hee is a homicide detective in her third year who is a fun and righteous person. The plot takes place in a very weird and suspicious café named Minamdong: Case Note.
The cast of Minamdong: Case Note consists of Seo In Guk and Oh Yeon Seo. Oh Yeon Seo is popular for K-series like Mad For Each Other, Love With Flaws, A Korean Odyssey, and My Sassy Girl/ Seo In Guk will be making a comeback with Minamdong: Case Note after Doom At Your Service, in which she starred alongside Park Bo Young. Looking past his crime and thriller K-dramas, we can be assured that the K-series will have us glued to our screens. You can go watch the premiere of Minamdong: Case Note on June 27!
6. Alchemy Of Souls
Anyone who must be familiar with the Hong sisters might know why people might be gearing up for the premiere of Alchemy of Souls. The story of Alchemy of Souls follows the lives of young wizards and magicians in the mysterious country of Daeho. Daeho does not exist on any map, and its name can also not be found anywhere in history. The main characters of the story are Jang Wook, Mu Deok Yi, Seo Yul, Go Won, Park Jin, and Kim Do Ju.
Jang Wook comes from the noble family of Jang. However, he is called a troublemaker, and an unpleasant secret about his birth is talked all around. He happens to meet Deok Yi, a really powerful and elite warrior whose soul has been trapped in a very weak body. Deok Yi starts working for him as a servant and secretly starts teaching him combat skills. Another character that is good at fighting is Seo Yul. Seo Yul is seemingly perfect in every aspect. Lastly, Go Won is the kind-hearted prince of the kingdom. Due to “hwanhonsool,” (the soul of the dead return to the living) things start to mess up for the characters.
More of a reason to watch Alchemy Of Souls is its star-studded cast. The cast of the K-series includes the likes of Lee Jae Wook (Extraordinary You), Jung So Min (Monthly Magazine Home), NU’EST’s Hwang Min Hyun (Live On), Shin Seung Ho (Weak Hero), and Oh Na Ra (Sky Castle). From a spectacular story to a talented cast, Alchemy Of Souls has all the ticks to become an awesome watch. So make sure that you catch the premiere of the K-drama on June 18!
5. Eve
Eve will mark the return of Seo Ye Ji after her big scandal last year. Eve will follow the story behind a two trillion won divorce lawsuit that has gripped the whole nation. The center of the lawsuit is the main character Lee Ra Il. Lee Ra Il became a woman with lethal charms due to her beloved father’s unfortunate death. Lee Ra Il has been doing everything in her power to make Kang Yoon Kyum regret that he was one of the main reasons why her father died. Meanwhile, Seo Eun Pyung, who is a rising political star whose top priority is love, will be helping her bring down Kang Yoon Kyung. Another key character is Kang Yoon Kyum’s wife, Han So Ra. Han So Ra looks very calm and collected from the outside but is hiding her insecurities about her husband. Will Lee Ra Il successfully carry out her revenge? You can only find out the answer when you watch the first episode of Eve on June 1 on Rakuten Viki with a subscription.
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4. Money Heist: Korea- Joint Economic Area
We are exhilarated to see what Netflix does with the Korean remake of the Spanish TV show Money Heist. This time, we will follow a strategist criminal mind called ‘’The Professor’’ planning one of the biggest heists ever in the Korean Peninsula. You can see why people have been excited to watch this show. The show even has a stellar cast that consists of Yoo Ji Tae (Healer), Kim Yoon Jin (Miss Ma, Nemesis), Park Hae Soo (Squid Game), Jeon Jong Seo (Ransom), Lee Won Jung (My Boss Is A Million Youtuber), Kim Ji Hoon (Flower Of Evil), Jang Yoon Ju (Three Sisters), Lee Hyun Woo (Master of Study), Kim Ji Hoon (Chimera), Lee Gyu Ho (Holy Lan), Im Ji Yeon (Rose Mansion), Kim Sung Oh (L.U.C.A The Beginning), Park Myung Hoon (Crash Landing On You), and Lee Joo Bin (She Would Never Know). Do not miss out on this K-drama and catch its premiere on Netflix on June 24.
3. Yumi’s Cells 2
We all know why everyone has been made excited about Yumi’s Cells 2. It is not every day we get to see the second season of our favorite show. Yumi’s Cells follows the story of an ordinary office worker named Yumi and how the cells control each and every action of Yumi. In the first season, Yumi’s love cell had fallen into a coma after a failed relationship, and she met Goo Woong. Goo Woong tries to wake up her love cells. Goo Woong is a quiet game developer and charms Yumi with his honesty. Spoiler: However, he and Yumi had broken up by the end of the first season. In Yumi’s cells 2, a new and mature Yumi will be exploring her relationship with her co-worker Yoo Babi.
In the trailers, Yumi can be seen smitten by Yoo Babi. Yoo Babi made our hearts race with his straightforward and honest answers. Fans can understand why Yumi was too stunned to speak when Yoo Babi asked her when they could start dating. Everyone can’t wait to see Jinyoung and Kim Go Eun’s chemistry! Do not miss out on the best new K-drama couple in town, and watch the premiere of Yumi’s Cells 2 on June 10!
2. Link: Eat, Love, Die
Link: Eat, Love, Die might be one of the most unique K-dramas that you might come across. Due to its uniqueness, it easily is one of the most popular K-dramas that are going to air in June 2022. The story of Link: Eat, Love, Die follows a man named Eun Gye Hoon and Noh Da Hyun. Eun Gye Hoon is a chef in a high-end restaurant and keeps mesmerizing his customers with his looks and excellent cooking skills. What many people do not know is that he has set up the restaurant in the same place where his twin sister disappeared twenty years ago. Eun Gye Hoon finds himself feeling the same feelings as a woman as Noh Da Hyun. Noh Da Hyun has been looking for employment for a long time and believes that smiling will always bring her luck. However, only the opposite happens to her. Another reason to watch this K-drama is that Yeo Jin Goo (Hotel Del Luna) and Moon Ga Young (True Beauty) are in the K-drama. Do not forget to watch the premiere of the K-series on June 6!
1. Why Her?
Why Her? is undoubtedly one of the most looked forward to K-dramas of June 2022. People have been waiting to know when it starts premiering since the beginning of 2022. Why Her? Follows the story of four main characters, which are Oh Soo Jae (Seo Hyun Jin), Gong Chan (Hwang In Youp), Choi Tae Gook (Heo Joon Ho), and Choi Yoon sang (Bae In Hyuk). Oh Soo Jae is a popular lawyer who is known for her confidence and always being on the top. She is also loyal to the chairman of TK Law Firm, who is quite an ambitious person and does not care about good or bad if he gets what he wants.
Oh Soo Jae, unexpectedly teaching as a professor in a law school as a case she was working on takes an unexpected toll. Here, she meets a law student Gong Chan who starts healing her hidden scars. Gong Chan, who has realized that Oh Soo Jae has changed a lot, tries to bring back the old and not power-driven Oh Soo Jae back. However, Gong Chan is not the only familiar face that Oh Soo Jae meets at the law school. She also ends up meeting Choi Tae Gook’s second son Choi Yoon Sang. If you are intrigued by the story of Why Her? then go ahead and watch the show on Rakuten Viki for free on June 3!
