IQiyi's 7 Selected Korean Dramas In August 2021
JAKARTA - Korean dramas are one of the favorite entertainments that fans have always been waiting for. Through a variety of storylines and not boring as well as a row of well-known actors and actresses, Korean dramas have always succeeded in stealing the attention of the audience.
No wonder, if a drama finishes airing, drakor fans immediately look for new dramas to treat fatigue from daily activities.
After the success of iQiyi's first original Korean drama, My Roommate Is A Gumiho, now iQiyi has announced seven new dramas from various genres that are ready to entertain the audience in August 2021.
1. The Devil Judge
In a world where order has collapsed, Judge Kang Yo-han (Ji Sung) gives society hope of new change.
Yo-han is the Chief Justice of the Court who punishes dishonest people in the courtroom mercilessly which earned him the nickname "Demon Judge". A mysterious figure, the public is not sure whether Kang Yo-han is a popular hero as they think or is a villain who sows the seeds of chaos. Meanwhile, Jung Sun-ah (Kim Min-jung), a woman who is hungry for power, has formed a fierce rivalry with Kang Yo-han.
An orphaned judge named Kim Ga-on (Park Jin-young) and a police officer named Yoon Soo Hyun (Park Gyu-young) are determined to apply justice. Can the two face the cunning Jung Sun-ah and the "Demon Judge?" Find the answer in the drama The Devil Judge, which airs on iQiyi every Monday & Sunday at 09:00 WIB.
2. Lost
Drama Lost tells the story of a group of ordinary men and women who realize that they have not achieved anything in life. Bu-jeong (Jeon Do-yeon) is a ghostwriter, his writings will be claimed as someone else's work. At nearly 40 years old, Bu-jeong feels that her life has no meaning. One day, Bu-jeong meets a young man named Kang-jae (Ryu Jun-yeol) who has lost his way in life due to constantly getting into dangerous problems due to the pursuit of wealth. The two people who have to face all the uncertainties of their future, support and heal each other in the drama Lost, which will be airing soon on iQiyi.
3. The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim
18-year-old Ga Doo-shim (Kim Sae-ron) wanted to live as an ordinary high school student but was born with the fate of becoming a shaman. Meanwhile, Na Woo-so (Nam Da-reum) is a high school student with an almost perfect life who comes from a rich family, has an attractive appearance, and excels in school. When Doo-shim suddenly appears in his life, Woo-so gains the ability to see evil spirits, and the two become entangled in a mysterious case together. The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim, new episodes air every Friday at 18:00 WIB on iQiyi.
4. Yumi's Cells
Yumi's Cell is a Korean drama adapted from a webtoon. Tells the story of an office worker named Yumi (Kim Go-eun), who uses her brain cells to control her every thought, feeling, and action. But one day due to a broken heart, his brain cells that control feelings of love are damaged and fall into a "coma", so that other brain cells must work hard to restore the love cells.
Besides that, Goo Woong (Ahn Bo-hyun) is a game developer who can't express his emotions well, but with Goo Woong's help, Yumi's love cell slowly wakes up due to her simple and honest personality. Don't miss this romantic comedy genre drama, coming soon on iQiyi.
5. The Road: The Tragedy Of One
“Royal the Hill” is a luxurious area where only 1% of the richest people in Korea can live there.
Baek Soo-hyeon (Ji Jin-hee) is a charismatic news anchor. Whatever he says will be believed by others. But behind it all, he is a cold-hearted man who uses all means to get what he wants. Eventually he marries Seo Eun-soo (Yoon Se-ah), the daughter of the director of the Jegang Group, which is very influential in politics and the economy.
One night when it rained heavily, an incident occurred, which later revealed the secret of the tragedy involving the residents of Royal the Hill. Watch the continuation of the story on The Road: The Tragedy of One airing August 5 on iQiyi.
6. High Class
This suspenseful mystery drama tells the story of the lies and dangerous hypocrisy that goes on behind the perfect lives of women living among high-class society.
A lawyer named Song Yeo-wool (Cho Yeo-jung) is suspected of murdering her own husband and losing everything overnight. In order to protect his daughter, Song Yeo-wool went to an elite school where his daughter studied. But when bad rumors spread, he must be prepared to deal with them. This drama with an unpredictable plot will soon air on iQiyi.
7. Hometown
Detective Choi Hyung-in (Yoo Jae-myung) investigates a serial murder in a small town that occurred in 1999. Together with Jo Jung-hyun (Han Ye-ri), who is looking for his missing nephew, they must fight against the terrorist Cho. Kyung-ho (Um Tae-goo) and uncovers the secrets of the incident in this suspenseful thriller.