July has come to an end and gave us the best dramas like "The East Palace" and "Agent Kim Reactivated," which created the buzz throughout the month.
Now, with 2026 August arrival, this month is bringing us a refreshing lineup of K-dramas,that you will really like! from feel-good rom-coms and coming-of-age musical drama to action-packed thrillers.
Whether you are looking for a cute romcom with a small town/workplace setting or an action-packed drama.These upcoming K-dramas in August deserve to be on your watchlist -
Plot synopsis
Based on a popular webtoon, "My Oppa is an Idol," Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Joon) joins a fashion start-up company, APPELLO, just to meet and work closely with her long-term idol, Lee Chan (Cha Woo Min), director of the company. However, her dream job takes a messier nightmare turn when she meets Kang Ha-gi (Kang Hoon), the CEO, with whom she had a fight in a drunken state while defending her bias.
Release date - 3rd August
Streaming Platform - TvN
Total episodes - 12
Cast - Kim Hye-jun
Plot Synopsis
This new season follows Jin I soo (Ahn Bo-hyun) returning to Violent Crime Unit 1 after completing his police academy training, where he gets to know that his former strict instructor Joo Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae) is appointed as the team's new leader. With each other, they investigate dangerous crimes as the new mysterious villain appears while their partnership takes on a chaotic dynamic.
Release date - 7th August
Streaming Platform - Disney+
Total episodes - 14
Cast - Ahn Bo-hyun
Release date - 7th August
Streaming Platform - Netflix
Total episodes -12
Cast - Ha Young
Whether you are looking for a cute romcom with a small town/workplace setting or an action-packed drama.These upcoming K-dramas in August deserve to be on your watchlist -
My BIAS MY BOSS
Based on a popular webtoon, "My Oppa is an Idol," Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Joon) joins a fashion start-up company, APPELLO, just to meet and work closely with her long-term idol, Lee Chan (Cha Woo Min), director of the company. However, her dream job takes a messier nightmare turn when she meets Kang Ha-gi (Kang Hoon), the CEO, with whom she had a fight in a drunken state while defending her bias.
Release date - 3rd August
Streaming Platform - TvN
Total episodes - 12
Cast - Kim Hye-jun
Kang Hoon
Cha woo-min
Genre - Workplace romance,Comedy
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FLEX X COP 2
This new season follows Jin I soo (Ahn Bo-hyun) returning to Violent Crime Unit 1 after completing his police academy training, where he gets to know that his former strict instructor Joo Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae) is appointed as the team's new leader. With each other, they investigate dangerous crimes as the new mysterious villain appears while their partnership takes on a chaotic dynamic.
Release date - 7th August
Streaming Platform - Disney+
Total episodes - 14
Cast - Ahn Bo-hyun
Jung Eun-chae
Kang Sang- joon
Genre - Crime-thriller,Comedy,Mystery
Plot Synopsis
The upcoming romcom follows the story of a prosecutor, Go Eun-sae (Ha Young), who has lost her memories, and a man, Jung Tae Ha (Jung Hae-in), a boxing coach who claims to be her boyfriend. With no past and memories, Eun-sae finds herself sharing the same roof with her so-called boyfriend.
OUR STICKY LOVE
The upcoming romcom follows the story of a prosecutor, Go Eun-sae (Ha Young), who has lost her memories, and a man, Jung Tae Ha (Jung Hae-in), a boxing coach who claims to be her boyfriend. With no past and memories, Eun-sae finds herself sharing the same roof with her so-called boyfriend.
Release date - 7th August
Streaming Platform - Netflix
Total episodes -12
Cast - Ha Young
Jung Hae-in
Genre - Romance Comedy,Action,Mystery
Plot Synopsis
This drama takes place in Korea's Art High School & revolves around the lives of three talented students: Kang Bi-O (Song Kang), a top student of school and the perfectionist, Choi Jeong-yo (Lee Jun-young) is a talented rival pianist who abandoned music after a difficult childhood, and Hong Jae-in is sensitive to hearing. The drama will delve into the themes of rivalry, love, friendship, and their growing musical journey from adolescence to adulthood.
Release date - August 29
Streaming Platform - Netflix
Total episodes -12
Cast - Song Kang
FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS
This drama takes place in Korea's Art High School & revolves around the lives of three talented students: Kang Bi-O (Song Kang), a top student of school and the perfectionist, Choi Jeong-yo (Lee Jun-young) is a talented rival pianist who abandoned music after a difficult childhood, and Hong Jae-in is sensitive to hearing. The drama will delve into the themes of rivalry, love, friendship, and their growing musical journey from adolescence to adulthood.
Release date - August 29
Streaming Platform - Netflix
Total episodes -12
Cast - Song Kang
Lee Jun-Young
Jang Gyu-ri
Genre - Musical,Coming of age,Romance
MOUSE TRAP
Mun-Jae (Ryu Jeon-Yeol), a reclusive novelist, suddenly realizes that his identity, life, and name. stolen by 'The Rat.' Determined to reclaim his identity and life back, Mun-Jae teams up with Noh-ja, a loan shark who is also a private detective. Together, they set out to hunt down the imposter.
Release date - August 28
Streaming Platform - Netflix
Total episodes - 10
Cast - Ryu Jun-yeol
Sul Kyung-gu
Genre - Mystery - thriller
Plot Synopsis
Bae Mi-Young (Lee Min Jung), the owner of the G&White wedding dress company, is preparing to divorce her husband, Ji Won-oh(Kim Ji-suk) , a fashion designer and the co-owner of the company.
He fell in love with Min- jung at first sight, and eventually both got married. What felt like a dream to them slowly fell apart when, in their fourth year of marriage, an incident occurred that changed their relationship.
Release date - August 19
Streaming Platform - KBS2
Total episodes -12
Cast - Lee Min-jung
Genre - Mystery - thriller
OKAY,LET'S GET DIVORCE
Bae Mi-Young (Lee Min Jung), the owner of the G&White wedding dress company, is preparing to divorce her husband, Ji Won-oh(Kim Ji-suk) , a fashion designer and the co-owner of the company.
He fell in love with Min- jung at first sight, and eventually both got married. What felt like a dream to them slowly fell apart when, in their fourth year of marriage, an incident occurred that changed their relationship.
Release date - August 19
Streaming Platform - KBS2
Total episodes -12
Cast - Lee Min-jung
Kim Ji-suk
Genre - Slice of life,Romance Comedy
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