Are you awaiting the new content in Netflix K-drama catalog? Then you are lucky as the global streaming site is going to add some of the most exciting K-dramas of the year to its catalog in October 2023. According to the latest stats, roughly three/fifths of the streaming site’s subscribers have tuned into Korean dramas. Considering the successful releases, including The Glory, D.P. Season 2, Queen Maker, and more, these numbers are expected. Adding to the rate will also be five other K-dramas, such as Doona!, Ballerina, and Castaway Dive. Let’s find out more details about them!
Top 5 Upcoming Netflix K-drama in October 2023
It’s the month of the returning Korean drama actors and actresses on the giant streaming site, Netflix. If you missed watching the big names, Bae Suzy and Park Eun Bin, among others, then Netflix’s October 2023 K-drama releases are tailor-fit for you. Shall we start, then?
1. Doona!
- Genre: Romance, Comedy
- Release Date: October 20
- Cast: Bae Suzy, Yang Se Jong, and Lee Yu Bi
Guess who’s finally back on the Netflix K-drama scene? After a long wait, singer-actor Bae Suzy returns to allure K-drama fans with a romance drama titled Doona!
This 6 episode series will trace the unexpected romance between a former K-pop idol and her college freshman neighbor. Many fans are awaiting to watch this heartwarming story of love, hopes, and dreams based on the webtoon The Girl Downstairs by Min Song-ah.
2. Castaway Diva
- Genre: Romance, Comedy
- Release Date: October 21
- Cast: Park Eun Bin, Kim Hyo Jin, and Chae Jong Hyeop
A day after Suzy’s Doona! release, the Hello My Twenties and Extraordinary Attorney Woo star Park Eun Bi graces Netflix once again with her eccentric and heartwarming K-drama Castaway Diva.
This 12-episode series will follow the life story of a girl who has drifted away to a deserted island on her way to an audition program. Fans are excited to see the story of Oh Choong-hwan, who returns to civilization after 15 years.
3. The Moon That Rises in the Day
•kdm• The Moon that Rises in the Day (Release this October 25th)
⭐️ Starring Pyo Yejin and Kim Youngdae pic.twitter.com/eWW8aX8DOO
— K-Drama Menfess (@kdrama_menfess) September 18, 2023
- Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance
- Release Date: October 25
- Cast: Pyo Ye Jin, Kim Young Dae, and Ohn Joo Wan
Actress Pyo Ye Jin, famous for her acting in What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? and V.I.P., heads back to Netflix K-drama catalog with The Moon That Rises in the Day.
This 14-episode series will follow the romantic tale of a man stuck in time and a woman who can flow through the past and future. Fans are particularly excited to watch this Netflix K-drama based on a webtoon of the same name.
4. Strong Girl Nam Soon
- Genre: Comedy, Crime
- Release Date: October 7
- Cast: Lee You Mi, Kim Jung Eun, Kim Hae Sook, and Ong Seong Wu
The lead actress should not be a stranger to you if you’re a K-drama fan. The beloved Strong Woman Do Bong Soon comes back with its sequel, Strong Girl Nam Soon.
This 16-episode series will follow Nam-soon, who possesses superhuman strength but was lost in Mongolia in her childhood, returns to find her family, and gets tangled in a drug racket. K-drama fans are more than excited to tune into this series, especially after the news that the original couple will make a cameo appearance.
5. Ballerina (movie)
- Genre: Revenge, Action, Adventure
- Release Date: October 6
- Cast: Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Ji Hoon, and Park Yoo Rim
We know this isn’t a K-drama, but we assure you that you shouldn’t miss out on this, too. The haunting beauty, famous for her acting in The Call and Money Heist: Korea, sets Netflix again on fire with another strong character of Okju in Ballerina.
This highly anticipated K-movie will follow the story of Okju, a bodyguard talented in martial arts, sword fighting, gunmanship, and more, who takes revenge on her friend and Ballerina Min Hee. The anticipation of this movie is so high that we had to add it to the or list of upcoming Netflix K-drama.
Which October 2023 Netflix K-drama releases are you excited to tune into? Share with us in the comments below. For more content, stay with us here at Spiel Times. Make sure you subscribe to our push notifications and never miss an update. You can also follow us on Spiel Anime, Spiel Cricket, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Until next time!
