Top 5 K-Dramas To Have On Your Watchlist This June 2022

2022 has been an incredible year for Korean entertainment so far and the rest of the year seems to be equally promising in that regard. As we step into the summery bloom of June, we have a whole new roster of incredible K-Dramas waiting to welcome us. If you've been looking for a comprehensive list of the must-watch dramas for June 2022, you've come to the right place!

Here are the top 5 June K-Dramas you should definitely add to your watchlist!

Note: This watchlist includes dramas airing on Korean national television as well as Netflix, Disney+, and Apple+ original series. For web dramas, check out our watchlist here.

 

1. "Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area"

Cast: Yoo JiTae, Park HaeSoo, Kim YunJin, Jun JongSeo, Lee WonJong, Kim JiHoon, Jang YoonJu, Lee HyunWoo, Park MyungHoon, Kim SeungO, and Lee JooBin

Summary: The Korean remake of the popular Spanish TV show "Money Heist", "Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area" will follow "The Professor" and his band of robbers as they aim for the biggest heist in recorded history during a fictional timeline of the unification of North Korea and South Korea.

Reasons To Watch: "Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area" has been highly awaited since its announcement last year. With how popular the original show was, it will be interesting to see how the storyline is adapted for the K-Drama audience. The star-studded cast is raising anticipation for the drama even more, evoking curiosity about how their respective characters will be fulfilled. While this is a remake, you can expect to see a brand new approach to the source material that is inherently Korean.

 

2. "Doctor Lawyer"

Cast: So JiSub, Shin SungRok, and Im SooHyang

Summary: When Han YiHan, an elite surgeon, gets defamed for malpractice, he turns to the law to find out the truth behind the incident that changed his life forever. Five years later, he emerges as a lawyer specializing in medical litigation, ready to seek revenge.

Reasons To Watch: So JiSub has always been known for his incredible filmography and as such, it is no surprise that he is returning to the small screen with a complex, layered, and morally intriguing thriller, "Doctor Lawyer". As this is a medical and legal drama in one, you can expect to see the best of both worlds.

 

3. "Yumi's Cells Season 2"

Cast: Kim GoEun, GOT7's JinYoung

Summary: The second season of "Yumi's Cells" will explore the romantic relationship between YuMi (played by Kim GoEun) and her co-worker Yoo Babi (played by JinYoung).

Reasons To Watch: Follow YuMi and her adorable cells in the next chapter of her life as she finds love in a surprising place and learns more about herself and her passions. Get ready to play the husband guessing game because this is the season where we're most likely to find out who our end-game couple is. You can participate in Kpopmap's poll about the dream casting of Shin SoonRok here.

 

4. "Alchemy Of Souls"

Cast: Lee JaeWook, Jung SoMin, Hwang MinHyun, and Shin SeungHo

Summary: The soul of an elite warrior returns to the world, only to be trapped in the body of a weakling, MuDeok. She becomes a servant to a misunderstood young Lord, Jang Wook, and teaches him to fight in the process.

Reasons To Watch: Set in the fictional country of DaeHo, "Alchemy of Souls" is a magical tale of love, political intrigue, and supernatural powers that will enchant you in no time. You can expect power plays, betrayal, and romance that transcends time and space in this wonderful K-Drama that is truly one of a kind.

 

5. "Café Minamdang"

Cast: Seo InGuk, Oh YeonSeo

Summary: A former criminal profiler turned shaman runs a strange café that doubles as a fortune-telling shop. Chaos is unleashed when he meets an upright detective with a passion for justice.

Reasons To Watch: "Café Minamdang" is a unique comedy action drama that will be both endearing and riveting at the same time. Seo InGuk plays Nam HanJoon, a fraudulent fortune-teller who takes financial advantage of his customers but sincerely helps them out nonetheless. Oh YeonSeo plays Han JaeHee, the warm and honest Team Leader of the Violent Crimes Unit of the police department. When these two forces cross paths, hilarity ensues.