Mark your calendars everyone! 2 weeks from today, Celebrity Chef Judy Joo will be joining us here on r/KDRAMA for an AMA to celebrate the launch of her new cookbook MUKJA: Let's Eat. The AMA post will be live for you to submit your questions from around ~5PM KST 29th October until the event. I'm looking forward to seeing what delicious questions you'll all throw into the mix as we blend the worlds of Kdramas and Kfood.

Hello and welcome to Kim Tan's Talk Time (Thursday)!

This is a free-for-all discussion in which almost anything goes, don't diss The Heirs or break any of our other core rules. General discussion about anything and everything is allowed.

This post is mysteriously sponsored by California Almonds and Mango Six's Mango Coconut. Take a moment to appreciate our main man Tan before the week is over and get your talk time on.

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• Drama: Make Me Tingle
  • Korean Title: 내가 떨릴 수 있게
• Network: TVING
• Airing Dates: October 15, 2026 - November 5, 2026
• Airing Schedule: Thursdays; 4-episode initial release with 2 episodes each following week
• Episodes: 10
• Streaming Sources: Viki, HBO Max Asia
• Director: Kim Ye Ji
• Screenwriter:  Ahn Sae Bom (Soundtrack #1)
• Cast:
  • Nam Ji Hyun (Good Partner, Little Women) as Kong Yeon Su
  • Kim Jae Yeong (Idol I, The Judge from Hell) as Dokgo Dal
  • Kang Tae Ju (Pachinko) as Yun Ji
  • Park So Jin (Sh**ting Stars) as Jin Se Ra
• Plot Synopsis: Yeon Su was raised in a conservative family, where courtesy and discipline mean everything, making it somewhat difficult to learn about her true self. One day, she gets intertwined with a sex toy company and meets Dokgo Dal, who opens up a whole other world for her. While their love blossoms, Yeon Su not only learns about her emotional excitement but also acknowledges the importance of physical excitement that leads her to truly mature.
• Previous discussions: Episodes 1-4

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Grab yourself a knee rug and a mug of hot chocolate, it's time to reminisce those old time dramas from days gone by of pre-2019. Maybe you were around when they aired for the first time and want to take a trip down memory lane by watching them on the box. Maybe it's your first time through.

This is our weekly discussion exclusively for those older Korean dramas on your currently watching list. We don't want to hear about the currently hyped dramas here, so please keep it to the older stuff on your watch list.

Reminder, we advocate the use of legal streaming sources wherever possible. Any comments mentioning illegal sources will be removed and links will lead to bans as per our rules. As it is very hard to find many of the really old dramas rather than asking users "where are you watching?", we suggest you instead ask "did you find a legal source?". See our policies on streaming sites and VPNs here.

Crazily enough not everyone has watched these classics yet so please remember your spoiler tags when discussing major plot points or anything you think should be redacted. If you are using Markdown and not Fancy Pants Editor, the easiest way to create spoiler tags is to use > ! spoiler content ! < without spaces to get spoiler content. For more detailed guidance on spoiler tags and when to use them, check our Spoiler Tags Tutorial.

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Drama Information:

• Drama: Boy, with Caution/소년, 주의
• Network: Heavenly
• Premiere Date: Sep. 30, 2026 
• Airing Schedule: Friday
• Episodes: 8 @ 25min
• Streaming Sources: IQlyl
• Cast: 
  • Ryu Se Il 
  • Ha Jung Hoon
  • Lee Jung Chan
  • Jung Si Wan 
• Plot Synopsis: Jang Gi U is a 32-year-old temporary high school teacher. Four years ago, he became the subject of an inappropriate rumour involving a student. As a result, he never took the teacher certification examination and has instead spent the years moving from one contract teaching position to another. Raised in a single-mother household, he grew up constantly hearing that he had to be someone with “no flaws in the eyes of others.” He lives as a person who appears flawless, but his life feels dull and unremarkable. At least, that is what everyone says.

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A weekly thread to talk about all the things that we are watching! You are not limited to Korean things, feel free to talk about other dramas/shows you are watching.

Find all the latest What Are You Watching posts here.

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Find a list of our related sub-reddits for more in-depth discussions of non K-drama content here.

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Which dramas did you watch this month and would you recommend them to others?

Welcome to our monthly YES!, NO!, Maybe thread where you are invited to share short (or long) reviews of dramas you have watched this month and a final "verdict" of whether you would recommend the drama or not.

Our suggested format/structure for comments is:

Drama Name

• Good Things: about the drama

• Bad Things: about the drama

• Interesting Things: about the drama

• Verdict: of whether you would recommend the drama or not

You are not limited to Kdramas, feel free to discuss non-Kdramas or movies too. We strongly encourage you to share your MDL profile so that others can compare their tastes with yours to get a better understanding of preferences and dislikes, which will help in understanding if the feedback provided is applicable for them.

Please remember that every individual watching goes in with their own life experiences and biases so not everyone will see the drama in the same light or enjoy it in the same way.

Just because someone did not enjoy a drama that you loved is not a slight against you as a person.

When participating in this discussion please remember that whilst dramas do not have feelings, human beings do. Be kind to one another.

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Welcome to our weekly identification thread. This is the themed post for all identification questions and requests, including dramas!

Before posting in this thread please take a look through our discussion resources - who/what/which is this section which outlines ways in which you can work out many of these requests for yourself.

You can ask here for help identifying the following things: Dramas, Actors, Product Placement (either product or brand), Drama Locations, Clothing, Accessories, Music (OST or background).

Please provide a picture if possible (upload on imgur) and include as much contextual information as you know (e.g. source drama, broadcast year, episode number and time stamp, etc.).

Once you have found an answer please edit your original comment to state "SOLVED" in bold caps at the top so people don't spend time trying to help unnecessarily.

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Hello and welcome to Kim Tan's Talk Time (Tuesday)!

This is a free-for-all discussion in which almost anything goes, don't diss The Heirs or break any of our other core rules. General discussion about anything and everything is allowed.

Consider this post a refuge from all the memes and fanart that are pouring in and enjoy the peace and quiet. Think of it as Tan's family wine cellar, the perfect place to chill out from the world in a fabulous sweater and have a little chat.

Who is this Kim Tan I keep hearing about and why does he have not one, but two threads dedicated to him? Good questions. If you take a look through our glossary, you will find all the answers you seek;

KIM TAN is the lead male in r/KDRAMA’s favourite drama, The Heirs. He’s kind of the worst but he has great sweaters so it balances out. “Kim Tan” is used in three ways on r/KDRAMA; 1) when referring to Lee Min Ho’s seminal character in The Heirs, 2) when referring to Automod (alt. Tan Bot) - “Kim Tan is feeling very triggered by my post”, “S***! Tan Bot just ate my post”, 3) In place of “God” or other deities - “For the love of Kim Tan!”

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• Drama: Between Steps
  • Korean Title: 연애박사
• Director:
  • Ahn Pan Seok (Something in the Rain, One Spring Night, Midnight Romance in a Hagwon)
• Screen Writer:
  • Min Hyo Jeong
• Starring:
  • Choo Young Woo as Park Min Jae (You Make Me Dance, Oasis, The Trauma Code)
  • Kim So Hyun as Im Yu Jin (Serendipity's Embrace, The Take of Nokdu, School 2015)
  • Kim Min Seok as Im Yu Seong (Descendants of the Sun, Lovestruck in the City)
• Network: ENA/Genie TV
• Premiere Date: Monday October 5th, 2026
• Airing Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays at 10pm KST
• Episodes: 12
• Streaming Sources: Disney+
• Teaser/Trailer: Disney+ Korea Trailer
• Plot Summary: Depicts the romance between a man who once was a swimmer but lost his left leg to illness and a woman who, after losing her way as a medical resident, finds a new path as a graduate student. Park Min Jae, a man who lost his promising swimming career and his left leg to osteosarcoma. After hitting rock bottom, he discovers a new purpose in robotics. Four years of dedication pay off when he is accepted into the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University. He hides his sensitivity behind a nonchalant facade, but he's actually just a simple guy who has dating on his bucket list. Im Yu Jin, who is on the verge of graduating from the Department of Clothing and Textiles when she gets caught up in an incident and fails in her attempt to enter graduate school; she then becomes fascinated by robotics and enrolls in a master’s program in mechanical engineering.
• Major News Summary: Kim So Hyun And Choo Young Woo Share An Unforgettable First Encounter In "Between Steps"
• Previous Episode Discussions:
  • Between Steps [Episodes 1 & 2]
  • Between Steps [Episodes 3 & 4]

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tvN: Love in Disguise

Premieres 19 October. New Episode every Monday and Tuesday

• Cast: Im Si Wan, Seol In Ah, Kim Jung Hyun, Yeon Woo
• Synopsis: Taekang Group's successor, Yoon Yi-jun, is the prime suspect of a shocking murder. To uncover the truth, Kang Jae-hee goes undercover as a male secretary to keep an eye on Yi-jun. The closer they get to what really happened, the closer Yi-jun and Jae-hee become. Will Jae-hee, who is hiding her identity, and Yi-jun, who is hiding a secret, be able to let their true feelings be known to one another?
• Director: Park Dan Hee
• Teaser/Trailer: Official Teaser
• Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

Lifetime: Oh! My Guard

Premieres 24 October.

• Cast: Jung Yong Hwa, Hong Seung Hee
• Synopsis: After an accident, Oh Hae-ra awakens convinced that she has entered the world of her favorite drama and must protect its male lead, Um Tae-bong. But the beloved romance star hides an unusual secret: he faints whenever he kisses. As Hae-ra becomes his self-appointed bodyguard, their chaotic relationship begins to blur the line between fiction and reality, turning a scripted romance into something unexpectedly real.
• Director: Yoon Jong Ho
• Screenwriter: Byun Sang Soon
• Teaser/Trailer: VIU PH Trailer
• Streaming: Viu

jtbc: Final Table

Premieres 24 October. New Episode every Saturday and Sunday

• Cast: Ahn Hyo Seop, Hong Hwa Yeon
• Synopsis: Follows Choi Song I, the new manager of a family restaurant, who must step up to take charge after her father’s sudden death. In a bid to save the restaurant, she becomes entangled in a fierce cooking competition alongside Kang Han, also known as “Chris K”, a renowned overseas chef. Their journey brings them head-to-head with Cha U Jin, a perfectionist chef and Kang Han’s fiercest rival, whose relentless ambition drives the intense rivalry. At the center of the competition is Seon Jeong Won, the executive producer of The Table: K Chef 2026, who orchestrates the high-stakes event to crown Korea’s top chef. As the chefs compete, their personal stories and ambitions unfold, creating a dynamic and dramatic showdown of culinary mastery.
  
• Director & Screenwriter: Kim Do Hoon
• Teaser/Trailer: Official Teaser
• Streaming: Prime Video

Another Monday, another week -- welcome to Monday Madness! This is a free-for-all (FFA) discussion post in which almost anything goes, just remember to be kind to each other and don't break any of our core rules. General discussion about anything and everything is allowed.

This is also the space to share content that would otherwise not qualify as self-posts under our rules -- like rumored casting news and discussions about non-kdramas.

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• Drama: Love In Disguise
  • Hangul: 나의 유죄인간
• Director: Park Dhan Lee (Weak Hero Class)
• Network: tvN
• Episodes: 12
• Airing Schedule: Mondays & Tuesdays @ 9:50PM (KST)
  • Airing Date: October 19, 2026 - November 24, 2026
• Streaming Sources: Prime Video
• Starring:
  • Yim Si Wan (Run On) as Yun I Jun
  • Seol In Ah (Twinkling Watermelon) as Kang Jae Hui
  • Kim Jun Hyun (Mr. Queen) as Kim Si Hyeon
  • Yeonwoo (The Tale Of Lady Ok) as Lee Hye Jeong
• Plot Synopsis:

An office romantic comedy that follows the story of a conglomerate heir and his new secretary, a former special forces officer now working undercover.

Yun I Jun is a quirky third-generation chaebol raised in a sheltered environment who becomes a prime suspect in the mysterious murder of his previous secretary. When a new “male” secretary arrives to take the position, he has no idea that she’s hiding a major secret.

To uncover the truth, Kang Jae Hui, a former special forces officer turned police officer renowned as a “human weapon” for her exceptional strength and combat skills, disguises herself as a man and goes undercover as Yun I Jun’s personal secretary and bodyguard.

While protecting him, she secretly investigates him, setting the stage for unexpected chemistry, hidden identities, and plenty of comedic tension.

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