In addition to the recently finished “Queen of Tears” and “Lovely Runner” k-dramas, the first half of June 2024 has seen a trend in k-dramas of diverse genres. Here are 8 k-dramas that have received high ratings and are worth bingeing on this June.
1. Connection
A reputable narcotics unit detective is forcibly addicted to drugs and his best friend is murdered. Uncovering the mystery behind those who made him addicted and his friend’s murder unveils a web of dark secrets tied to the most powerful figures. With every episode revealing the connection between the over decade-long rogue deals and lies, the series leaves viewers in anticipation and suspense throughout. The starring cast includes Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kwon Yool, and Kim Kyung Nam.
2. Crash
A traffic crime investigation team becomes the center of attention for the increasing traffic-related offenses connected to other illegal acts. With an intriguing twist of events from adamant villains, the traffic investigation team engages in all means to ensure the offenders are put behind bars. The starring cast includes Lee Min Ki, Heo Sung Tae, and Kwak Sun Young.
3. High School Return of a Gangster
A 47-year-old gangster, 2nd most important in his gang, works hard towards his dream of attending university despite his age. While saving a teenage boy from committing suicide, the two exchange bodies leaving the elderly gangster’s spirit in the boy’s body. In time the elderly man realizes the messed-up life the teenager had been experiencing, especially bullying at school and from those after his father’s wealth. The gangster vows to restore the teenage boy’s life to normality before leaving his body. The starring cast includes Lee Seo Jin, Yoon Chan Young, Bong Jae Hyun, Won Tae Min, and Hwang Bo Ra.
4. Missing Crown Prince
In a bid to cleanse her daughter’s ill fate, a royal physician accidentally kidnaps the crown prince, who is later rescued by the physician’s daughter. The crown prince gets into a bigger problem as the queen sends inside men to kill him to cover up the mistakes. Bleeding to death and not sure those who are for him, the crown prince goes into hiding to uncover the web of lies that have even left the king helpless. The starring cast includes Suho, Hong Ye Ji, Myung Se Bin, Kim Joo Hun, and Kim Min Kyu.
5. The Player 2: Master of Swindlers
Currently in its season 2, the drama involves a team of highly skilled individuals who regroup to take revenge after the tragic loss of their teammate during a mission. the team, comprised of a scammer, hacker, driver, and fighter, resumes its mission of putting powerful and untouchable figures behind bars. With win-win deals diligent prosecution officers and sponsors with a similar goal, the team plots their way to success and manages to steal dirty money illegally collected by the rich. The starring cast includes Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Un, Tae Won Seok, Jang Gyu Ri, Oh Yeon Seo, and Kim Won Hae.
6. The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
A quirky student who returns after a decade to fulfill his heart’s yearning desire. After getting accepted as a teacher, he goes full mode and tries to win his long-term crush, a cram school instructor. The tricky part is that this school instructor was the quirky student’s designated teacher during his school days a decade ago in the same school. The struggle between love and responsibility fused in a past student-teacher relationship and the present teacher-teacher professional relationship is an intriguing factor that keeps viewers glued to the screen. The starring cast includes Jung Ryeo Won and Wi Ha Joon.
7. Hierarchy
Jooshin High School is the country’s most elite school with a long history of attendees from conglomerate corporations. A small percentage of students from the country’s most privileged families control the school. A scholarship student is killed but the matter is covered up to avoid tinting the school’s image. Kang Ha enters Jooshin High School to reveal his twin brother’s murder and take revenge. A series of unexpected twists surface as Kang Ha realizes the power he is up against. The starring cast includes Roh Jeong Eui, Lee Chae Min, Kim Jae Won, Ji Hye Won, and Lee Won Jung.
8. My Sweet Mobster
A former reforming gangster owns a food company overseen and managed by fellow ex-convicts. The ex-gangster finds himself head over heels for a kids’ content creator who on the other hand is obsessed with looking for a man named “Hyun” from her childhood. The ex-gangster is up against a prosecutor, who has a clean criminal record and is good with kids just as the kids’ content creator. With the series in its first episodes, the anticipation of a fight based on flaws and perfection is quickly building up. The starring cast includes Han Sun Hwa, Eom Tae Goo, and Kwon Yul.
—-Karen Mwenda
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