Korean Dramas Starting Today 2021/11/12

Korean dramas starting today 2021/11/12:

1. “Now, We Are Breaking Up”,

2. “The Red Sleeve”,

3. “Going to the Blue House Like This”,

4. “Drama Special 2021 – Siren” and

5. “Adult Trainee”

#1 Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021)

Drama: Now, We Are Breaking Up

Revised romanization: Jigeum, Heeojineun Joongibmida

Hangul: 지금, 헤어지는 중입니다)

Director: Lee Gil-bok

Writter: Je In

Network: SBS

Cast: Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Choi Hee-seo, Kim Joo-hun, Nam Gi-ae, Choi Hong-il,...

Episodes: 16

Runtime: Friday & Saturday 22:00-23:10

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Synopsis
"Now, We Are Breaking Up" is a story based on the breaking up of men and women.

Ha Young-Eun (Song Hye-Kyo) is the leader of a design team for a fashion company. She is a cold-hearted realist and she prioritizes stability first. She is smart, beautiful, self-disciplined and sensitive to trends.

Yoon Jae-Kook (Jang Ki-Yong) is a popular freelancer fashion photographer. He has everything like intelligence, wealth and handsome appearance.

Notes

"Now, We Are Breaking Up" takes over SBS' Friday & Saturday 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "One the Woman."

First script reading took place April, 2021.

Filming began April, 2021 and finished September 12, 2021.

Actor Jang Ki-Yong enlisted in the South Korean military on August 23, 2021.

Trailer

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#2 The Red Sleeve (2021)

Drama: The Red Sleeve (English title) / The Red Sleeve Cuff (literal title)

Revised romanization: Otsomae Beulgeun Kkeuddong

Hangul: 옷소매 붉은 끝동

Director: Jeong Ji-in, Song Yeon-hwa

Writter: Jeong Hae-ri

Network: MBC

Cast: Lee Junho, Lee Se-young, Kang Hoon, Lee Deok-hwa, Jang Hee-jin, Kang Mal-geum,...

Episodes: 16 (Unconfirmed)

Release Date: November 12, 2021 --

Runtime: Friday & Saturday 22:00

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Synopsis
Adapted from a webtoon.
The drama set in the Joseon period, revolves around the love story between King Jeongjo and the royal concubine Seong Ui-bin, a royal historical figure and the biological mother of Prince Mun-hyo, who was a court lady before she became queen.

Notes

"Red Sleeve" takes over MBC's Fri & Sat 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "Moebius: The Veil."

Based on novel series "Otsomae Beulgeun Kkeuddong" by Kang Mi-Kang (published in 2017 by Chungeoram).

Park Hye-Soo was first offered the lead female role, but declined.

Drama series is the first acting role for Lee Joon-Ho since he was discharged from the South Korean military on March 20, 2021.

First script reading took place May, 2021 at MBC Ilsan Dream Center.

Trailer

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#3 Going to the Blue House Like This (2021)

Drama: Going to the Blue House Like This (literal title)

Revised romanization: I-reoh-ge I-sang Cheong-wa-dae-ro Gan-da

Hangul: 이렇게 된 이상 청와대로 간다

Director: Yoon Seong-ho

Writter: Choi Sung-jin, Kang Ji-hyun-I, Kim Hong-gi, Park Noo-ri, Yoon Seong-ho

Network: WAVVE

Cast: Kim Sung-ryung, Bek Hyunjin, Bae Hae-sun, Lee Hak-joo, Jung Seung-gil, Lee Chae-eun,...

Episodes:

Release Date: November 12, 2021

Runtime: Friday 22:00

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Synopsis
A black comedy political sitcom about an Olympic gold medalist who was appointed as minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and is facing a kidnapping incident of her husband who is a political critic.

#4 Drama Special 2021 – Siren (2021)

TV Movie: Siren

Revised romanization: Siren

Hangul: 사이렌

Director: Ahn Joon-yong

Writter: Go Woo-jin

Network: KBS, Wavve

Cast: Choi Jin-hyuk, Park Sung-yeon, Jo Dal-hwan, Ryoo Tae-ho, Koo Ja-sung, Song Young-jae,...

Episodes: 1

Release Date: October 29, 2021 (Wavve) / November 12, 2021 (KBS2)

Runtime: Friday (Wavve) / Friday 23:20 (KBS2)

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

TV Cinema - Part of the "Drama Special" series

Synopsis
An SF mystery thriller about the shocking truth revealed by a snob office worker who becomes the successor of a virtual facility NAUTIC WAVE employee who commits suicide, dealing with noise pollution, digging into suspicions surrounding a village and the company.