October is officially here as fall makes an entrance. With such good weather, we're also in the mood for some amazing K-Dramas. From webtoon-based K-Dramas to highly-anticipated actor comebacks, we have a lot to look forward to in the month of October. So, we compiled some of the most exciting October K-Dramas in a watchlist for you!

Here are 5 K-Dramas you absolutely do not want to miss in October 2023!

Note: This watchlist is not a ranking. It includes select K-Dramas airing on Korean national television as well as Netflix, Disney+, and Apple+ original series. For web dramas, check out our watchlist here.

1. "Doona!"

Netflix

When & Where: October 20, Netflix

Cast: Suzy, Yang SeJong

Summary: "Doona!" is a light-hearted yet meaningful romance K-Drama based on the webtoon of the same name about two young people who cross paths and change each other's lives forever. What follows is, in the main character's own words, an "exciting", "heart-aching" and "heart-throbbing" story. Suzy plays Lee DooNa, an idol superstar and main vocalist of the fictional girl group SWEET DREAM, who abruptly decides to retire and moves into the same student housing as Lee Joon (Yang SeJong), a freshman at Minsong University. They are neither friends nor lovers, but the tangle of emotions between them deepens until they can't ignore it any longer.

Reasons To Watch: Fans have been waiting for Yang SeJong and Bae Suzy's acting comebacks for quite a while now. To think that both of these amazing actors will be returning in the same project is already exciting enough to tune in. If you need more reasons, consider that Suzy will be returning to her idol roots with this K-Drama as her character, the eponymous DooNa, is a former idol. Moreover, Yang SeJong is ready to play a smitten young man who draws DooNa (and us) in with his effortless charm. If you liked the realistic portrayal of modern dating and love in "Nevertheless,", "Doona!" might be your next favorite K-Drama.

2. "The Perfect Deal"

Wavve

When & Where: October 6, Wavve

Cast: Yoo SeungHo, Kim DongHwi, Yoo SuBin, Lee JooYoung

Summary: Lee JoonSeong's (Yoo SeungHo) life is a mess. Just when he thought he could start over, he gets involved in a fake kidnapping carried out by his old friend Song JaeHo (Kim DongHwi), who is in a bit of a fix himself. The victim? Their rich high school friend Park MinWoo (Yoo SuBin). The staging seems to go as planned, but things go awry as complications arise. With a staggering 1 billion KRW ransom hanging in the balance, will these three friends be able to make it out unscathed?

Reasons To Watch: Wavve has a reputation for producing high-quality thriller K-Dramas that are a cut above the rest. "The Perfect Deal" is set to prove this fact further. Yoo SeungHo's small-screen comeback, joined by rising stars Kim DongHwi and Yoo SuBin as well as beloved actress Lee JooYoung, is going to be a dark, twisted, suspenseful masterpiece, and if the webtoon of the same name is anything to go by, we have a rollercoaster ride waiting for us.

3. "The Matchmakers"

KBS

When & Where: October 30, KBS/Viki

Cast: RoWoon, Cho YiHyun

Summary: Set in the Joseon Dynasty, "The Matchmakers" will tell the story of an unfortunate young widower Sim JeongWoo (RoWoon), and a feisty business-minded widow Jeong SoonDeok (Cho YiHyun), who get involved with each other and take it upon themselves to help other single people in the nation get married.

Reasons To Watch: RoWoon and Cho YiHyun in a historical drama together? This pairing could not have been dreamier. From the visual combination to the height difference, the lively plot, and the colorful setting, everything about "The Matchmakers" makes us eager for it to arrive on our screens. Besides, it's always a welcome trope when the matchmakers fall in love themselves! Needless to say, we're already rooting for this couple.

4. "Moon In The Day"

ENA

When & Where: October 25, Netflix

Cast: Kim YoungDae, Pyo YeJin, On JooWan

Summary: "The Moon That Rises In The Day" is a timeless love story spanning a thousand years, based on the webtoon of the same name. It begins with Hwarang warrior DoHa (Kim YoungDae) and his fateful encounter with Han RiTa (Pyo YeJin), a prisoner of war. They marry, but guilt drives RiTa to murder DoHa, trapping his soul in time. RiTa, on the other hand, reincarnates through numerous lifetimes. In her 19th life as Kang YoungHwa, she can see DoHa's spirit in mirrors. When DoHa's spirit enters her boss, top star Han JunOh, revenge takes center stage.

Reasons To Watch: "Moon In The Day" is the perfect mix of romance, comedy, fantasy and tragedy. One might even say that it is the best of both worlds (pun intended). If you like tropes such as past life connection, fish out of water, and forced proximity, "Moon In The Day" will be right up your alley. It will certainly be interesting to see centuries of hate turn into love as our main characters navigate their feelings for each other, but even more fun will be watching them bicker and come to terms with their bizarre situation. You do not want to miss this one.

5. "A Good Day To Be A Dog"

MBC

When & Where: October 11, MBC

Cast: ASTRO's Cha EunWoo, Park GyuYoung, Lee HyunWoo

Summary: Han HaeNa (Park GyuYoung), is cursed to become a dog every day at the stroke of midnight. Only a second kiss from the same person with whom she had her first kiss, Jin SeoWon (Cha EunWoo), can break this curse, but with SeoWon having a phobia of dogs and HaeNa needing him to kiss her as a dog, things don't really go as planned.

Reasons To Watch: This K-Drama is going to be puppy love at its finest. Fans all over the world are utterly giddy about the chemistry between Cha EunWoo and Park GyuYoung, which is already giving us butterflies. What's more is that we're sensing a heavy dose of second-lead syndrome coming in with Lee HyunWoo's dreamy smile. "A Good Day To Be A Dog" has all the makings of "rom-com of the year", and if you're in the mood to close out 2023 with a lovely little stress-free, spirited romance, we recommend adding this K-Drama to your watchlist.

Which of these October K-Dramas are you looking forward to the most? Tell us in the comments section down below!

The renowned "Ice Bucket Challenge" is currently being revived in South Korea to celebrate the construction of the first hospital for patients with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease in the country. To contribute to the cause and aid the construction, Jinusean's Sean - the CEO of the nonprofit organization "승일희망재단" (Seungil Huimang Jaedan or Seungil Hope Foundation), took on the ice bucket challenge first and nominated Park BoGum, IU, and former footballer Cho WonHee to carry it on.

For those who might not know, the Ice Bucket Challenge is a viral campaign that first emerged in 2014, where people filmed themselves getting drenched with ice water to raise awareness and funds for ALS charities. Participants would then nominate others to partake in the challenge within 24 hours, promoting both donations and the dissemination of information about the disease.

First, Park BoGum participated in the challenge, dunking a bucket of ice on himself and further nominating Kwak DongYeon, Oh My Girl's Mimi, and THE BOYZ's Q to take on the challenge.

Next, IU took on the challenge, adorably getting nervous right before the ice bucket was turned over her. She nominated Heo JoonSeok, Lee JooYoung, and Lee DoHyun for the challenge.

IU even playfully commented on Park BoGum's post, claiming that doing the challenge with a cap on should be invalid. We're looking forward to seeing their on-screen chemistry in "You Have Done Well" even more now!

Cho WonHee also participated in this challenge, nominating ZE:A's Yim SiWan, baseball player Lee JungHoo, and footballer Lee YoungPyo.

Promptly, from Park BoGum's nominations, Kwak DongYeon participated and nominated all the viewers of his video. Mimi participated and nominated singer ALi, WINNER's Jinu, and Lee YoungJi. Q participated and nominated WEi's Kang SeokHwa, Mihawk Back (1MILLION DANCE STUDIO's Baek KooYoung) and THE BOYZ's SunWoo.

ALi participated and nominated SolBi, actress Kim Hieora, and Hwang WooLim. Jinu participated and nominated Jang SuWon, DINDIN, and comedian Lee JaeYool. Lee YoungJi donated and nominated YVES, Weki Meki's Choi YooJung, and Lee ChaeYeon. Kang SeokHwa participated and nominated Apink's Oh HaYoung, BAE173's J-Min, and PURPLE KISS' Dosie. THE BOYZ's SunWoo participated and nominated THE B (THE BOYZ's fandom).

Hwang WooLim participated and nominated Lim JeongHee, Lee EunYul, and Lee HaYoung.

Kim Hieora donated and nominated Kim SeJeong, Park SungHoon, and Kim SoHyang.

DINDIN participated and nominated SLEEPY and Jung GyuMin (who you might remember from "Transit Love 2".)

Lee ChaeYeon participated and nominated her fans CHAERISH, along with MeloMance's Kim MinSeok and (G)I-DLE's SoYeon.

BAE173's J-Min participated and nominated DKB's D1, Cha WoongKi, and CIX's SeungHun.

Among IU's nominations, Heo JoonSeok participated and nominated Ryu KyungSoo, Bae YooRam, and Lee HyunWoo. Lee JooYoung participated and nominated Hyun BongSik, Lee DongHwi, and Kwon NaRa. Lee DoHyun donated and nominated Song HyeKyo, Go MinSi, and Kim GunWoo.

Ryu KyungSoo was nominated by both Heo JoonSeok and Kwon NaRa. He participated and nominated Jung WonYeong, Yang HyunMin, and Im JaeHyuk. Bae YooRam participated and nominated Gong Myoung, Cho YiHyun, and Yoo ByungJae. Lee HyunWoo participated and nominated Park KiWoong, Bae HyeonSeong, and viewers of his video who would like to participate with warm hearts.

Kwon NaRa participated and nominated Ryu KyungSoo, Kim MyungSoo (INFINITE's L) and Lee YiKyung. Kim MyungSoo participated and nominated all the viewers of his video.

Song HyeKyo participated by donating and nominated Han SoHee, Kim MinSeok, and model Shin HyunJi.

Gong Myoung participated and nominated the viewers of his video.

Han SoHee participated by donating and nominated the viewers of her story.

Yang HyunMin participated and nominated Park HoSan, Lee Haney, and Nam YeonWoo.

Im JaeHyuk participated and nominated everyone watching his post.

Bae HyeonSeong participated and nominated the viewers of his video.

Lee Haney participated and nominated Kim MyungJun, Jang EuiSoo, and Jeong SoonWon.

Jang EuiSoo participated and nominated Hong DeokPyo, Hong SeungHwi, and Lee JongMin.

From Cho WonHee's nominations, Yim SiWan participated and nominated Lee SiYoung, SUPER JUNIOR's Choi SiWon, and Choo SungHoon. Lee SiYoung participated and nominated Yoon SeAh and Kim KangMin. Yoon SeAh participated by donating as well as doing the ice bucket challenge, further nominating Jang SeungJo, Jung ShinHye, and Ahn DongGu.

Jang SeungJo participated and nominated Kim HyoJin, Jeong SoonWon, and Director Dari. Jeong SoonWon and Director Dari participated by donating.

Jung ShinHye participated and nominated Shin JaeHwi, Kim HongBin, and Kim MinJi. Kim MinJi donated and participated, asking viewers to tag anyone who is interested in the cause.

Ahn DongGu donated and participated in the challenge, nominating the viewers of his video who wanted to participate.

Park SungHoon participated by donating and further nominated Jung YiJu, Bang HyoRin, and Oh WooRi. Oh YuRi and Jung YiJu participated by donating.

D1 participated and nominated Moon JongUp, OnlyOneOf's Mill, and NTX's YunHyeok. MoonJongUp participated and nominated Kim ByungJoo, Yoo HeeDo, and Gon. Mill participated and nominated Lee ChanWon, Choi MinYoung, and viewers of his video. Choi MinYoung participated by donating. YunHyeok participated and nominated BAE173's Lee HanGyul and NTX's fans, NTFUL.

PURPLE KISS' Dosie participated and nominated fellow member ChaeIn, ONEWE's GiUk, and MIRAE's LIEN. ChaeIn participated and nominated Weeekly's Monday, YOUHA, and Cherry Bullet's HaeYoon. GiUk participated and nominated LUMINOUS' WooBin, Kim TaeMin, and YONGYONG. LIEN participated and nominated BAE173's JunSeo, ADORA, and DKB's E-Chan.

WooBin participated and nominated LUMINI, and his viewers, YONGYONG participated and nominated Gree, Cha Yup, and ONEUS' LeeDo. LeeDo participated and nominated OMEGA X's HanGyeom, Park SiU, and Shin DongYun.

Cherry Bullet's HaeYoon participated and nominated PURPLE KISS' Na GoEun, Weeekly's Monday, and NATURE's Loha.

Weeekly's Monday participated and nominated ChoA, Cherry Bullet's BoRa, and Weeekly's fandom Daileee. Loha participated and nominated SECRET NUMBER's Jinny, U-KISS' SiYoon, and LOUDI.

Na GoEun participated and nominated H1-Key's Riina, ONEWE's DongMyeong, and Choi YeonSoo. DongMyeong donated and nominated Jeong DongHwa, Sim HyunSeo, PEtER, and Xdinary Heroes' O.de.

Riina participated and nominated DreamNote's SuMin, Go YiJin, and Queenz Eye's WonChae.

You can watch all the ice bucket challenge videos on the Instagram profiles of the mentioned celebrities. To stay up to date with the challenge and the celebrities who are participating/donating, you can follow the official Instagram account of Seungil Hope Foundation on Instagram.

If you'd like to donate, you can do so here.

Are you a believer of Zodiac Signs? If you are, you might be interested to find out the Zodiac Sign of your favorite Korean Celebrities!

Get to know which Korean celebrities share the same Zodiac Sign as you!

Jan 20 - Feb 18

Aquarius are known to be very independent people and they like to help people and fight for good causes. On the other hand, they tend to hate loneliness and can be quite temperamental. Aquarius also enjoy having intellectual conversations that would allow them to think.

January 20

Lee HoJung

Yang HyeJi

January 21

Baek JiHye

Jung RyeoWon

Kim TaeJung

Lee MinJae

January 22

Bae YoonKyung

Jang EuiSoo

Lee TaeVin

January 23

Lee JungEun

January 24

Kim MinSeok

Lee SinYoung

January 25

Chung HyeLyn

Roh YoonSeo

January 26

Jin KiJoo

Kim MinYoung

Park HaeIl

January 27

Oh JunTaek

January 28

Shin Ian

January 29

Park SangNam

January 30

Choi HyunWook

Esom

Kang HanNa

Lee SeoJin

January 31

Hong YeJi

Lee YoungAe

February 02

Hong JongHyun

February 03

Jung SungIl

Pyo YeJin

February 07

Lee JungHyun

Son SukKu

February 09

Choi JinHyuk

Kim JaeWon

February 10

Jeon ChangHa

February 11

Go Ara

Jeon DoYeon

Kim NuRi

February 12

Hong SuZu

Park BoYoung

February 13

Park HeeSoon

Park KiWoong

February 14

Chang Ryul

Hong Kyung

Lee JooYoung

Lee WonJung

Sung Hoon

February 15

Jin SeYeon

Yoon JongHoon

February 16

Kim SooHyun

Lee YulEum

Rhee (Lee) MinJung

February 17

Lee SeoWon

Shin JaeHwi

February 18

Park ShinHye

Park SungHoon

Ryu InAh

Song JaeRim

We used Korean Wikipedia as reference for the period of constellations.
Check it out here! You can read about the period of contellation by finding "회귀황도대의 날짜" (Tropical date) in the link.