There are several dramas in 2021 starring a line of star players. Apart from that, its interesting plot makes some of those 2021 dramas the most anticipated.
Entering 2021, the South Korean drama production team has prepared many projects to entertain loyal audiences. Among the series of dramas, there are several projects starring the star ranks.
Besides that, the interesting plot makes some of the dramas in 2021 the most anticipated. What kind of drama are there? Check out the full WowKeren team summary below:
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1. "Snowdrop"
"Snowdrop" by the successful director and writer "SKY Castle" will be set in Seoul in 1987. This drama will tell the love story of Im Soo Ho (Jung Hae In), a student at a prestigious university.
One day, Im Soo Ho rushes to the women's dormitory covered in blood. Eun Young Cho (BLACKPINK's Jisoo), a cheerful student, tries to hide her and treat her wounds even when facing danger under close surveillance.
Im Soo Ho, who grew up in Germany, has a gentle charm but shows a secretive attitude. After falling in love with him at first sight at a social gathering, the lively Eun Young Cho happens to meet him again at his dorm, where he ends up tending to his wounds in hiding.
"Snowdrop" also stars Kim Hye Yoon who plays Kye Boon Ok, a telephone operator in a dorm who has to leave college because of her family's financial situation.
Yoo In Na completes the main cast of "Snowdrop" by playing the character Kang Chung Ya, a beautiful and talented surgeon at a government hospital who can captivate anyone in seconds. Although his expertise in the operating room has earned him a solid reputation as a reliable surgeon, the mysterious Kang Chung Ya seems to be hiding something.
2. "The Sea Of Silence"
"The Sea of Silence" will be a sci-fi horror thriller set in a future, where desertification has left the earth with a shortage of food and water. A special team is assigned to retrieve mysterious samples from an abandoned research station on the moon.
Bae Doona will play Dr. Song Ji Ahn, an astrobiologist who joins a team that works to find the secret behind the accident that happened at the research station.
Gong Yoo will play Han Yoon Jae, a team leader who has an important mission to collect samples from a research station. He puts the safety of his team members above all else and is not afraid to make personal sacrifices. Because his mission values samples more than accidents that happened in the past, he often quarreled with Song Ji Ahn.
3. "Mount Jiri"
"Mount Jiri" is a mystery drama about people climbing through the mysterious and unexplored region of Mount Jiri, the largest mountain in mainland South Korea. Jun Ji Hyun will be playing Seo Yi Kang, the best ranger of the forest who knows everything about exploring Mount Jiri National Park.
Meanwhile, Joo Ji Hoon in "Mount Jiri" plays Kang Hyun Jo who is a graduate of a military academy with a deep secret who joins as a new ranger and becomes Seo Yi Kang's partner.
"Mount Jiri" was written by Kim Eun Hee who is known for various popular drama projects including "Signal" and the series "Kingdom". The drama is directed by Lee Eung Bok who has worked on dramas including the series "Dream High", "School 2013", "Descendants of the Sun", "Goblin" and "Mr. Sunshine".
4. "Vincenzo"
"Vincenzo" will tell the story of Italian lawyer and fellow mafia Vincenzo Cassano, who moves back to Korea due to conflicts within his organization and is involved with tough lawyer Hong Cha Young.
Together, they achieved justice using the methods used by criminals. The drama will bring catharsis to viewers as dark heroes come face to face with true criminals who cannot be brought down using legal means.
Song Joong Ki plays Italian lawyer and Mafia consigliere Vincenzo Cassano, who is of Korean descent and was adopted by an Italian family at a young age. Equipped with unmatched negotiation skills and charisma, Vincenzo Cassano lives for revenge.
Vincenzo Cassano discovers a deep-rooted and evil cartel upon arrival in Korea and he finds himself solving problems when getting involved with Hong Cha Young, a lawyer who will do anything to win a case.
2 PM's Taecyeon plays Jang Jun Woo, a handsome and smart intern at a law firm who has experience living abroad. He has a carefree smile and a slightly awkward and strange personality. Jang Jun Woo has absolute confidence in Hong Cha Young, his senior at work and Vincenzo Cassano's appearance sparked his competitive spirit.
5. "The Moon Rising River"
"River Where the Moon Rises" retells the love story between Pyeonggang and On Dal, who is a character in the classic folk tale of Goguryeo. Pyeonggang, also known as Yeom Ga Jin, is an ambitious figure who dreams of becoming the first woman to lead Goguryeo and he uses On Dal's feelings to achieve his goals.
Kim So Hyun will be playing Pyeonggang, who was born a princess and grew up as a soldier. He is smart and level-headed. Ji Soo will play On Dal, a pure and peaceful man who goes against his principles of protecting Pyeonggang.
"River Where the Moon Rises" will be produced by Han Ji Hoon, who previously wrote dramas such as "Woman of 9.9 Billion" and "Tempation". The drama was directed by Yoon Sang Ho from "Saimdang, Light's Diary" and "King Maker: The Change of Destiny".
6. "Sisyphus: The Myth"
"Sisyphus: The Myth" is a fantasy mystery drama that focuses on the genius engineer Han Tae Sool (Cho Seung Woo), who embarks on a dangerous journey to find the truth and his savior Kang Seo Hae (Park Shin Hye), who has come a long and dangerous road for him. .
Han Tae Sool is the co-founder of the company Quantum and Time. Known as a genius among geniuses, he was proficient in both engineering and coding, with good looks above all.
Han Tae Sool's innovations have elevated Quantum and Time to the international level, and he is recognized as a national hero and a prodigy in Korean engineering. However, things are different in real life.
After his older brother died suddenly 10 years ago, his eccentric behavior caused the company's stock to fluctuate. Then one day, he discovers the unbelievable truth about his brother's death, sending him on a perilous journey.
Kang Seo Hae is a strong warrior who slides down the ropes between high-rise buildings in Seoul, knocking down a large man barehanded and skilled in everything from shooting to setting up bombs and hand-to-hand combat. He mastered the skills he needed to survive in a world conquered by gangsters and warlords.
7. "Hospital Playlist 2"
Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung and Jeon Mi Do star in "Hospital Playlist" as a group of five doctors who have been friends since medical school.
The five of them work at the same hospital, Yulje Medical Center. The drama's story follows their friendship as well as the romance and patients they face on a daily basis. They also happened to form a band together.
"Hospital Playlist" season 2 will still follow the story of these five doctors. However, the production team divulged if it would welcome some new characters. The filming process is scheduled to start in January and will air around 2021.
8. "Youth"
"Youth" is adapted from the story of BTS (Bangtan Boys) where the story follows seven boys on their journey of growing up. Although these characters will have the same names as the BTS members, they will have a fictional narrative with various stories that will be told through metaphor and symbolism.
Seo Ji Hoon plays the character Kim Suk Jin (Jin) who exudes an aura of perfection but struggles to express his emotions. He feels trapped in the life plan set by his father who is a member of the National Assembly.
Noh Jong Hyun will transform into the character Min Yoon Gi (Suga), a boy who is surrounded by wild rumors. Even though she can be cold on the outside, she has a heart of gold on the inside.
Ahn Ji Ho will play the role of Jung Ho Seok (J-Hope), a magic dancer with an optimistic attitude in life. He was left at an amusement park when he was a child, but he has grown to be someone who exudes positive energy.
Seo Young Joo will play the role of Kim Nam Joon (RM), a character who wants to have a normal life above all else. Due to his dire circumstances, he felt how hard it was in the real world faster than his peers.
Kim Yoon Woo got the role of Park Ji Min (Jimin BTS), a boy who hides the secret behind his bright smile. She struggles to have an identity because of overprotective family members and traumatic upbringing laced with lies.
Jung Woo Jin will play Kim Tae Hyung (V), a character with a story full of suffering. He lives with the hope that his alcoholic father, who changed after his wife left him, will one day return to being the loving father he used to be.
The role of Jeon Jung Kook (Jungkook) will be played by Jeon Jin Seo. Growing up in an unstable home, Jung Kook is a character who has never experienced happiness. He continues to question the purpose of life and the reasons behind his own existence.
9. "Dear M"
“Dear.M” will tell the story of a campus-wide search for the mysterious “M”, an individual named in an anonymous post on Seoyeon University's online community. This realistic romance drama will follow the changing relationships and romance that develops between various characters after all the rumors about "M."
NCT's Jaehyun will be making his highly anticipated acting debut as the male lead Cha Min Ho, a bright and imaginative second year computer engineering student who comes up with the idea of developing an exciting new application.
Park Hye Soo will be playing the role of Ma Joo Ah, a cheerful sophomore student majoring in business administration who has never had a boyfriend and constantly interferes in other people's affairs due to her generous and curious nature. The two students are childhood friends who have been best friends for the past 12 years.
Apart from the nine dramas above, of course there are many more k-dramas in 2021 that the audience has been waiting for. Which drama have you been waiting for?
