Fans of Korean dramas should pay attention not only to the new seasons of previously released TV series, but also to the films of 2021, which are definitely worth watching. Among the expected new products: historical dramas, political detective stories and student stories. And, of course, the theme of love and love relationships is widely represented.
Klaus 47 (Klaus 47)
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Kim Ji-un
- The mini-series is based on the real story of an arms industry lobbyist who places orders in France.
The shooting of the action-packed series has just begun, and the political beau monde of France has already made attempts to influence the release of the picture. Initially, the director was advised to change the script and replace the Taiwanese lobbyist with a Korean one. Then the participation in the project of the national TV channel Canal + was questioned. It is also not entirely clear that former Miss Korea model and actress Lee Hani will participate in the series. According to film critics, filming the arms business can cast politicians in a negative light. This explains their attempts to block the filming process.
Kingdom (Kingdom) season 3
- Genre: Horror, Action
- Director: Kim Sung-hoon, Park In-jae
- The film is set in the Joseon Kingdom. After the death of the old ruler, a struggle unfolded for the vacated throne.
Continuation of the Korean horror film on a historical theme. The ruler dies after a devastating war. But, unfortunately, it returns in the form of undead, which feeds on living people. In the struggle for the throne, the royal advisor Cho tries to take advantage of this circumstance. As a result of intrigue, Crown Prince Lee Chang fled. He goes to a meeting with the doctor who treated the ruler to find out the truth about his illness.
Love Notice (Johahamyeon Ullineun) Season 2
- Genre: melodrama
- Director: Lee Na-jong
- The plot tells the story of a love story that originated from a mobile application. The heroes will have to personally verify the sincerity of the feelings imposed through communication.
The film is set in Korea, where young people download a trendy app to their smartphones. It is activated if people who are not indifferent to the owner of the phone are seen within a radius of 10 meters. Young girl Jojo decided to give it a try and finds two fans at once. She will have to choose between her best friend Lee Hye Young, whom she has known for many years, and Hwang Sun-Oh, a modeling guy.
Let's have dinner? (Jeonyeok gati deusilraeyo?)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Director: Ko Jae-hyung
- The plot of the picture about love tells about a chance meeting of two people in a restaurant. Feelings arise between them that have to be tested for strength.
Practicing psychologist Kim Hae Kyung is forced to team up with a woman, Woo Hee, in a restaurant line to get a quick dinner. Both of them liked the joint meal, and they decide to continue such an unusual acquaintance. At first, these are weekly meetings in different restaurants, and then outside the establishments. Gradually, the heroes begin to have tender feelings for each other. And at the same time, the former are returning to their lives.
We loved? (Uri, saranghaesseulkka?)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Director: Kim Do-hyung
- A film about the search for happiness of a female film producer who chose a career and family instead of a love relationship with the opposite sex.
The main character, No Ae Chan, has lived for the last 14 years only by her daughter's work and interests. She has no personal life at all, and without love, the heroine completely forgot what female happiness is. But fate gives her an unexpected gift. Now she has 4 boyfriends at once: a former bandit, a popular actor, a writer and a school teacher. Such attention to her person does not pass without leaving a trace - the heroine begins to change for the better. But she will have to make a difficult choice.
A Dangerous Promise (Wiheomhan yaksok)
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Director: Kim Shin-il
- The storyline reveals how dangerous a promise to help can be if it is not fulfilled.
The main character Cha Eun has been endowed with a heightened sense of justice since childhood. And when a criminal conspiracy is organized against her family by enemies, she does not hesitate for a second and rushes to protect her relatives. Kang Tae promises to help her, but then refuses, seeing no benefit for herself. The heroine falls into a cunning trap, as a result of which a tragedy occurs, and she is found guilty. After serving 7 years behind bars, the girl begins to take revenge.
Wind, clouds and rain (Baramgwa gureumgwa bi)
- Genre: history
- Director: Yoon Sang-ho
- A historical picture about the heirs of the Joseon dynasty, trying to change the lives of their subjects for the better.
The series revolves around the protagonist Choi Jong, who knows how to predict the future. He himself comes from a wealthy family, raised in the spirit of wise rulers who dream of making life easier for ordinary people. And when his family is in danger, the young man has to flee. In exile, he meets the fortune teller Li Bon, and together they try to return to power in order to punish the offenders.
Mohito (Mohitto)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- The most anticipated cheerful romantic comedy about young people who accidentally met each other, debunks the myth about the impossibility of people from different social strata to be together.
The main character Choi Ji comes from a wealthy family. But he doesn't have enough funds to open a big restaurant, so he opens a day bar. One day he meets Seo Joon-hee, a girl who works as a cook. Meeting and telling each other about their dreams, the couple gradually fall in love. And no social prejudices about their estates prevent them from being happy together.
Prometheus (Peurometeuseu)
- Genre: Action, Thriller
- Director: Choi Ji-yeon
- The plot is based on the confrontation between the special services of North and South Korea. Developers of nuclear weapons are disappearing from the territory of our northern neighbor. Neighboring states are connected to the search.
Several North Korean nuclear scientists suddenly do not show up for work. The forces of several states are thrown in their search at once. The scouts unite their efforts - Pak Hoon from the diplomatic mission in the Russian capital is collaborating with the scout Chae Eun-seo from the opposite camp. During the investigation, they get into an unpleasant story, and the girl blames her partner for this. Their rivalry threatens the failure of the entire search operation.
Mount Chiri (Jirisan)
- Genre: Action
- The plot tells about the life of the national park and its caretakers. Poachers are not uncommon among nature lovers, so their work is fraught with dangers.
The series is set in the Chirisan Mountain National Park. According to geographic data, it is the highest mountain in the East Korean Mountains. Two new employees, Kang Hyun Cho and Seo Yi Gang, are hired as caretakers. They will have to deal not only with maintaining order and looking after historical values, but also investigating the cases of poachers hunting for rare species of plants and animals.
Four Guys (Saja)
- Genre: detective
- Director: Jang Tae-yoo, Kim Jae-hun
- According to the plot, a woman detective loses a loved one. She finds the sons of the deceased and connects them to the search for evidence.
If you want to see new items with a mystical touch, pay attention to the history of the investigation of a mysterious crime. Having survived the death of a loved one, the detective begins to collect evidence about his past. It turns out that the deceased had 4 twin sons who were unaware of each other's existence. It is noteworthy that their roles will be played by one actor - Park Hae Jin. His character learns about the existence of his brothers and goes in search of them. Together they will bring the investigation to the end.
I am love (Naneun sarangida)
- Genre: melodrama
- Director: Choi Won-suk
- The plot tells about human weaknesses and vices. To achieve reciprocity of the girl he likes, the hero is ready for anything.
Melodramatic Korean dramas and the new seasons of 2021 are a genre of their own with strict audience criteria. A painting worth seeing is a novelty dedicated to the life of a hoaxer. The protagonist Kang Chan is a gifted artist who makes a living by forging the paintings of great masters. One day he meets a girl with whom he wants to date.
To love like a person (Sarangeun saramcheoreom)
- Genre: romance, fantasy
- Director: Yoon Sang-ho
- The history of the relationship between humans and robots. Endowing them with more and more similarity with man, the creators also allow the possibility of mutual feelings.
The action of the series, which has already been released, tells about a future in which robots are used not only in hard work, but also in education. A new android appears in one of the educational institutions. Gradually getting acquainted with an artificial teacher, one sensitive physical education teacher unexpectedly falls in love with him. What this will lead to, viewers will find out by watching the series to the end.
Romantic boss (Romaentik boseu)
- Genre: melodrama
- The storyline is built on the relationship between the head of a large company and his subordinates.
Getting a new job, a young employee imagines a strict boss who punishes for any offense. But, to her surprise, she discovers that her new leader turns out to be a rather romantic person. Not sure that she correctly perceives his lyrical tone, the heroine keeps within the framework of business etiquette. But over time, he realizes that he is beginning to fall in love with him.
So I married an anti-fan (Geuraeseo naneun antipaengwa gyeolhonhaetta)
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Kang Chor-woo
- The plot of the series is borrowed from the comedy of the same name from 2016 and revolves around the conflict between popular actor Ho Joon and journalist Fang Miao Miao.
The heroine works as a reporter for a small women's magazine and is trying to move up the career ladder. She gets the task to remove dirt on the actor, and she succeeds. Her smartphone contains photographs of a quarrel between the actor and his girlfriend. Ho Joon asks to remove them, and when he is refused, he tries to take over the phone. After the fight, the girl is fired from the newspaper, and she begins to take revenge.
Allies: Hero's Time (Uigun - pureun yeongung sidae)
- Genre: Drama, History
- Director: Choi Ji-yeon, Yang Yoon-ho
- The plot is based on the dramatic story of the life of the great military leader of the Korean Army, who deserved a universal vocation for his courage and heroism.
The series follows the life of Crown Prince Ahn Yun Chile. When the threat of the state level arose, he led the Korean army, defending the interests of the residents. In order not to associate himself with the past, the hero took a new name for himself - An Zhong Geun. This decision was not easy for him and turned out to be the most dramatic period in his life. But in the end it made him a national hero.
Swallow (Jebi)
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Leeson Hee-il
- The plot tells about the relationship between a mother and an adult son. The events taking place allow the hero to look at his mother in a new way.
The film begins with the publication of the novel by the famous writer Cha Eun Suk. Its name is "Swallow", and it talks about the lives of ordinary people during the military regime of Chon Doo Hwan in 1983. The adult son of the writer Lee Ho Young has not read her works before and decides to read a new novel. While reading, he understands that the prototype of one of the heroes exactly corresponds to his life and character.
Do you love Brahms? (Beuramseureul joahaseyo?)
- Genre: music, drama
- Director: Cho Yeon-min
- The film is based on student life at a music college. In addition to the classes themselves, it shows people who influence the lives of talented students.
The plot is based on the life story of Park Joon Young, a talented pianist, and Chae So Na, an adult violinist. The pianist has been studying music since the age of 6, with the support of parents and teachers. He has all the most prestigious awards and victories in international competitions in his arsenal. His opponent, on the contrary, entered the music college only from the 4th time. At the faculty, she is the oldest among her classmates. Students go to class, practice and argue with teachers.
Incredible legacy (Gimakhin yusan)
- Genre: melodrama
- Director: Kim Hyun Il
- The plot tells the story of a marriage of convenience. The new wife of a millionaire is trying to find a common language with his four adult sons.
While looking for Korean dramas and new seasons of 2021 TV series to watch, check out the eccentric melodrama. This novelty tells the story of the unusual marriage of a poor 33-year-old woman named Gong Kye Ok. Her chosen one is Pu Yong Bai, an 80-year-old millionaire. The life of a young wife is darkened by the adult sons of her chosen one, burdened with their own problems and endowed with a very difficult character. To fully enjoy wealth, she will have to make friends with them.