Korean Dramas Starting Today 2021/12/17

Title: Bad and Crazy

Revised romanization: Bad and Crazy

Hangul: 배드 앤 크레이지

Directed by: Yoo Seon-dong

Written by: Kim Sae-bom

Network: tvN

Episodes: 12

Release Date: December 17, 2021

Runtime: Friday & Saturday 22:40

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Lee Dong-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Han Ji-eun, Cha Hak-yeon, Kang Ae-shim, Kim Dae-gon

Synopsis:

Soo-Yeol (Lee Dong-Wook) works as a police officer for the Mooui Police Department. He is competent at his job, but he also has questionable ethics. He will do anything to achieve success. Due to his ambitious personality, he has received promotions in a short period of time. His smooth life suddenly changes with the appearance of K (Wi Ha-Joon). K is a righteous person, but also a crazy person. Whenever he faces injustice, he meets it with a fist. He dreams of being a hero.

Meanwhile, Hee-Gyeom (Han Ji-Eun) works as a police lieutenant on the drug squad at the Mooui Police Department. She is also a righteous person and enthusiastic at her job. She once dated Soo-Yeol. (Source: AsianWiki)

Notes:

"Bad and Crazy" takes over tvN's Fri & Sat 22:40 time slot previously occupied by "Happiness."

Title: Drama Special 2021 - Oddinary

Revised romanization: Drama Special 2021 - Oddinary

Hangul: 드라마 스페셜 2021 - 보통의 재화

Directed by: Choi Yeon-soo

Written by: Kim Sung-joon-III

Network: KBS

Episodes: 1

Release Date: December 17, 2021

Runtime: Friday - 23:35

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Kwak Sun-young, Choi Dae-hoon, Kim Na-yeon, Kang Ae-shim, Choi Hong-il, Oh Dong-min

Part of the "Drama Special" series

Synopsis
A drama about Kim Jae-hwan's escape from her life's rainy season, an unusual woman who was diagnosed with panic disorder as well as being an icon of bad luck.

Title: Pumpkin Time

Revised romanization: Pumpkin Time

Hangul: 펌킨타임

Directed by: Kang Min-goo

Written by: Seok Bo-bae

Network: Kakao TV

Episodes: 10

Release Date: December 17, 2021

Runtime: Friday & Saturday - 10am

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Lee Soo-min, Shin Hyun-seung, Choi Yujin, Yeo One, Nam Kyu-hee, Seo Yi-seo,...

Synopsis
When Shin Hae-Won (Lee Soo-Min) and Kang Tae-Joo (Shin Hyun-Seung) were elementary students, the two boys were best friends and played baseball on the same team. Kang Tae-Joo then went abroad to learn baseball. Afterwards, Shin Hae-Won transitioned from male to female and began to live as Shin Hae-Yoon.

Years later, Kang Tae-Joo returns to South Korea. He enrolls in a local high school and looks for his friend Shin Hae-Won. At that time, Kang Tae-Joo sees a resemblance of his old friend in his female classmate Shin Hae-Yoon.

Notes

Based on webcomic "Pumpkin Time” by Gae Da-Rae (published 2019 via Kakao).