Recent Korean Dramas

These are the upcoming and currently airing drama series in SoKorea =)

*Birth of a Rich Man

Title: 부자의 탄생 / Bujaeui Tansaeng / Birth of a Rich Man
Chinese title: 富翁的诞生
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2010-Mar-01 to 2010-April-20
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Starring:

Ji Hyun Woo 

Lee Bo Young
Lee Si Young
Nam Goong Min 

Synopsis:
Lee Bo Young plays the heir to a chaebol group (Oh Seong) who has her eye firmly on the goal of taking over the company. However, she’s a bit different from other chaebol heirs, insisting on Dutch paying for meals, enjoying cheap vending machine coffee, and using cosmetic samples rather than buying them. Her father harbors the old-fashioned belief that women ought to stay at home and keep house; she throws herself into work to prove him wrong. She meets Ji Hyun Woo, a man who believes himself to be a chaebol who was hidden away by his rich father in childhood. The drama follows the two as they fall for each other and the fake chaebol becomes a real.

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Source: TNS Media Korea

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* Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors

Title: 산부인과 여의사 / Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors

Chinese Title: 妇产科医生
Also Known as: OB/GYN Doctors
Genre: Medical, Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2010-Feb-03 to 2010-March-25
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Starring: 

Jang Seo Hee as Seo Hye Young

Ko Joo Won as Lee Sang Shik

Suh Ji Suk as Wang Jae Suk

Jung Ho Bin as Yoon Seo Jin

Lee Young Eun as Kim Young 

MiSong Joong Ki as Ahn Kyung Woo

Ji Yoo as Cha Young Ah

Synopsis:
The drama deplicts the life of a talented OB-GYN doctor, Seo Hye Young, and the difficulties she faces with her profession. Her love life takes an unexpected turn when she’s pursued by two younger men: one is a pediatrician at her hospital, Lee Sang Shik, and the other is her friend, Wang Jae Suk.

Official Site: http://tv.sbs.co.kr/sanbu/

Trailer

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*The Woman

who still wants to Marry

Title: 아직도 결혼하고 싶은 여자 / The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry

Chinese Title: 仍想结婚的女人
Also known as: City Lovers
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-20 to 2010-Mar-11
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Cast
Park Jin Hee as Lee Shin Young

Uhm Ji Won as Jung Da Jung

Wang Bit Na as Kim Boo Ki

Kim Bum as Ha Min Jae

Choi Chul Ho as Na Ban Suk

Lee Pil Mo as Yoon Sang Woo
Park Ji Young as Choi Sang Mi
Kim Yong Hee as Ha Myung Suk
Ahn Hye Kyung as Hye Jin
Jun Se Hong (전세홍)

Synopsis:
the lives of three women who are closing one chapter of their life and entering the next.

Source: TNS Media Korea
Official Site: http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/yet/

Trailer 

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*Pink Lipstick

Title: 분홍 립스틱 / Pink Lipstick
Chinese Title : 粉红色唇膏
Genre: Romance, family
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-11
Air time: Monday to Friday 7:50 AM

Cast
Park Eun Hye as Yoo Ga Eun

Lee Joo Hyun as Park Jung Woo

Park Kwang Hyun as Ha Jae Bum

Seo Yoo Jung as Kim Mi Ran

Synopsis
Yoo Ga Eun carefully plots her revenge after being betrayed by her husband, Jung Woo, and her best friend, Mi Ran.

Official Site: 

http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/pink/

Trailer

*Reputable Family

Title: 명가 / Myeongga / The Reputable Family
Chinese Title : 名家
Also known as: Great Family
Genre: Drama, historical, period
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS1
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-02 to 2010-Feb-21
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:40

Cast
Cha In Pyo as Choi Gook Sun
- Yeo Jin Goo as Gook Sun (child)

Han Go Eun as Han Dan Yi
- Moon Ga Young as Dan Yi (child)

Kim Sung Min as Kim Won Il
Lee Hui Do as Kim Ja Chun
Jung Dong Hwan as Jang Kil Taek
Kim Myung Soo as Kim Soo Man
Kim Young Chul as Choi Jin Lip
Choi Il Hwa as Choi Dong Ryang
Ahn Hae Sook
Ahn Jung Hoon (안정훈) as Ban Dol
Jang Soon Kook (장순국) as Ok Dong
Lee Han Soo (이한수) as Sang Nam
Jung Han Hun as Shim Won Gyo
Choi Jong Won as Choi Won Young
Kim Sun Hwa
Go Jung Min
Kim Hye Jung
Kim Duk Hyun (김덕현)

Synopsis:
“The Reputable Family” revolves around the Choi family as they perform nobleness oblige. Main character played by Cha In Pyo has a spiritual supporter played by Han Go Eun, who is also his love interest. Kim Sung Min will play the evil character and rival to Cha In Pyo. 

Official Site: 

http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/myeongga/

Trailer

 *Wish upon a Star

Title: 별을 따다 줘 / Byeoreul Ttada Jwo / Pick the Stars
Chinese Title: 请摘星星给我
Also known as: Stars Falling from the Sky / Pick up the Stars / Picking the Stars
Genre: Drama, romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-04 to 2010-Mar-09
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 20:55
Cast:
Jin family
Choi Jung Won as Jin Pal Kang   Park Ji Bin as Shin Joo Hwang

Won family
Kim Ji Hoon as Won Kang Ha     Shin Dong Wook as Won Joon Ha
Jung family
Chae Young In as Jung Jae Young    Lee Soon Jae as Jung Gook

Synopsis:
The drama draws a love story between two co-workers at an insurance company, with Kim playing the company’s whip-smart lawyer. Because he carries the hurt of having been abandoned by his birth mother, he doesn’t easily open his heart to others. The female lead is a 25-year-old employee of the company who becomes responsible for her five younger adopted siblings after her parents meet with sudden deaths.

Official Site: http://tv.sbs.co.kr/star/

*God of Study

Title: 공부의 신 / Gongbueui Shin / Lord of Study
Chinese Title : 学习之神
Also known as: God of Study / Lord of Studying / Master of Study
Genre: School, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-04 to 2010-Feb-23
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Cast
Kim Soo Ro as Kang Suk Ho

Bae Doo Na as Han Soo Jung

Oh Yoon Ah as Jang Ma Ri

Yoo Seung Ho as Hwang Baek Hyun

Park Ji Yeon as Na Hyun Jung
Go Ah Sung as Gil Pul Ip

Lee Hyun Woo as Hong Chan Doo
Lee Chan Ho as Oh Bong Goo
Byun Hee Bong as Cha Ki Bong
Lee Byung Joon (이병준) as Anthony Yang
Im Ji Eun as Lee Eun Yoo
Go Ju Yun as Lee Ye Ji
Shim Hyung Tak as Jang Young Shik
Park Chil Yong as Ha Sang Kil
Lee Dal Hyung as Park _ Nam
Im Sung Min as Bae Young Sook
Kim Young Ok as Lee Boon Yi
Bang Eun Hee as Han Ae Shim
Kim Ha Kyoon as Oh Dal Shik
Park Chul Ho as Hong Choong Shik
Koo Hye Ryung (구혜령) as Hwang Geum Joo
Kang Yi Seul as Kim Jung Hee
Park Hwi Soon (박휘순) as Sa Do Chul
Hong Il Kwon

Synopsis
Kang Suk Ho is an ordinary lawyer who decides to teach a bunch of rebellious students. He promises to get five of them into their most prestigious college in the country.

Official Site: http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/gongsin/

Trailer

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*Pasta

Title: 파스타 / Pasta
Chinese Title : 義大利麵
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-04 to 2010-Feb-23
Air time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55

Cast
Gong Hyo Jin as Seo Yoo Kyung

Lee Sun Gyun as Choi Hyun Wook

Lee Ha Nui as Oh Sae Young

Alex as Kim San

Synopsis
“Pasta” covers the dreams and success of a young woman who aspires to become an elite chef at Mamma Mia restaurant.
Seo Yoo Kyung started her career as a third ranked chef assistant at Mamma Mia restaurant. She eventually works her way up to become a chef.
Choi Hyun Wook is the top chef at Mamma Mia restaurant. He studied the culinary arts in Italy and started out as a chef assistant at a hotel in Sicily. Hyun Wook eventually worked his way up to become the most widely recognized Italian chef in Korea

Official Site: http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/pasta/index.html

Trailer

"its Lee Seo Kyun!!;...woohooo!!"

*Chuno

Title: 추노 / Chuno
Chinese title : 推奴 / 追奴
Also known as: Pursuing Servants / Slave Hunter
Genre: Historical, fusion
Episodes: 24
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-06 to 2010-Mar-25
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 9:55 PM

Cast
Jang Hyuk as Lee Dae Gil

Oh Ji Ho as Song Tae Ha

Lee Da Hae as Un Nyun / Hye Won

Lee Jong Hyuk as Hwang Chul Woong

Gong Hyung Jin as Eop Bok

Han Jung Soo as General Choi

Kim Ji Suk as Wang Son

Kim Ha Eun as Sul Hwa

Choi Chul Ho as Prince So Hyun
Yoon Gi Won
Sung Dong Il
Jo Mi Ryung
Yoon Ji Min
Lee Han Wie
Jo Hee Bong
Danny Ahn as Baek Ho
Yoon Moon Sik
Kim Min Joo
Jo Jin Woong
Joo Da Young as Eun Sil
Jang Su Won (장서원)
Jo Jae Wan as Kim Seong Hwan
Kim Young Ae
Kim Ha Yoon (김하윤) as Kang Bin
Yoon Dong Hwan as Yong Gol Dae

Synopsis    Chuno follows the story of Lee Dae Gil, a man of high birth whose family was ruined when Tae Ha, who became a slave after being falsely accused of a crime he did not commit, burns down his house and escapes. Driven by his desire for revenge, he survives his harsh years on the street and makes his name as a slave hunter, dedicated in his pursuit of Tae Ha. Both men become entangled in a love triangle withUN Nyun, a runaway slave who became a nobleman’s daughter.

Official Site: http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/chuno/index.html

Trailer

Part I

Source : http://www.koreandrama.org/