All K-drama lovers worldwide await to find out which Korean dramas will be published in February 2024. January featured some fascinating titles, including Marry My Husband, A Shop for Killers, The Two Sisters, and more. February is also jam-packed with intriguing Korean dramas, ranging from murder thrillers to romance stories. The selection of Korean dramas released in February 2024 is not confined to streaming services. Some will air on various South Korean TV networks and may slip into Viki for fans globally to binge-watch.

Pyramid Game

Cast: Bona, Jang Da-A, Yoo Da-in and Shin Seul-ki

Director and Screenwriter: Park Soyeon, Choi Soo-yi

Sung Soo-Ji is transferred to Baekyeon Girls’ High School in Seoul. She begins classes there in grade 2, class 5. On her first day at her new school, she notices her class being generally peaceful but also a bit weird. She had to participate in a strange vote called the Pyramid Game, where the students in grade 2 class 5 participated. The game is held once a month and is like a popularity vote, but the student who gets the lowest number of votes receives an “F” and becomes the target of school violence. Sung Soo-Ji gets a zero number of votes and becomes the next target. Her classmates bully her, and nobody seems to care about that in her class. Sung Soo-Ji tries to escape her predicament and end the Pyramid Game at her school.

The Impossible Heir 

Cast: Lee Jae-wook, Lee Jun-young, and Hong Su-zu

Director and Screenwriter: Min Yeon-hong and Choi Won

High school student Han Tae-O first met Kang In-Ha as a classmate at his new high school. Han Tae-O comes from a dark background. His father killed his wife, which caused Han Tae-O to be mocked by people. In contrast to Han Tae-O, Kang In-Ha comes from a wealthy chaebol family who runs the Kango Group. Nevertheless, Kang In-Ha is an illegitimate child whose family looks down upon him. Although Kang In-Ha and Han Tae-O come from different backgrounds, they share certain things. Due to this, they became friends. As an adult, Kang In-Ha wants to ascend to the throne at Kango Group, and Han Tae-O intends to succeed in life. Han Tae-O decides to make Kang In-Ha’s dream come true to achieve his goal. Meanwhile, Na Hye-won is an intelligent and beautiful young woman, but her life isn’t easy due to her mother’s debts. She gets involved with Han Tae-O and Kang In-Ha.

Wedding Impossible

Cast: Moon Sang-min, Jeong Jong-seo, Kim Do-wan and Bae Yoon-kyung

Lee Do-Han is the son of a chaebol family that controls the LJ Group. His family pushes him to marry, but he has a secret: he cannot marry. Lee Do-Han turns to his buddy Na A-Jeong and asks if she will act as his wife and daughter-in-law in his household. She accepts the job and prepares for her first leading part as Lee Do-Han’s wife. At that point, she encounters an unexpected disrupter. That guy is Lee Ji-Han (Moon Sang-Min), Lee Do-Han’s younger brother. Lee Ji-Han wants his older brother, Lee Do-Han, to be the LJ Group’s successor. Lee Ji-Han works hard to achieve his goal. However, his plan is derailed by his brother’s sudden wedding announcement.

Grand Shining Hotel

Cast: Lee Ji-hoon, Jung In-sun, Kim Jae-kyung, Jung Jin-woon, Seo Ye-hwa
Director and Screenwriter: Myung Hyun-woo

The K-drama Grand Shining Hotel features characters trapped in a horror novel. The storyline also includes a serial killer and a cop who tracks the novel’s creator. Furthermore, the main cast features Lee Ji-Hoon as Song Woo-Bin, Jung In-Sun as Yoo Ah-Young, Kim Jae-Kyung as Park Hyun-Joo, and Jung Jin-Woon as Moon Myung-Hwan. Lee Ji-Hoon Woo-Bin owns a successful publishing company. A mysterious author invites Woo-Bin to examine his novel, but the latter gets trapped inside it. Jung In-Sun’s Yoo Ah-Young has a crush on her boss Woo-Bin. She also enters the book, putting her life on the line to save him.

A Killer Paradox

Cast: Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, Lee Hee-joon
Director and Screenwriter: Lee Chang-hee, Kim Da-min

Lee Tang is an ordinary university student. While he works his part-time job at a convenience store, he gets into a fight with a rude drunk man and accidentally kills him. He is terrified that he killed a person and his life could be ruined. It turns out the dead man is a serial killer, and he has been wanted for the past four years. Lee Tang realizes he has a remarkable ability to recognize bad people who deserve to die. Lee Tang soon becomes a serial murderer to kill these evil people. Detective Jang Nan-Gam investigates a murder case committed by Lee Tang. His instincts as a detective lead him to suspect Lee Tang as the killer. Meanwhile, Song Chon is an ex-detective who chases after Lee Tang alone.

Branding in Seongsu Dong

Cast: Park Lomon, Kim Ji-eun, Yang Hye-ji, Kim Ho-young
Director and Screenwriter: Choi Sun-mi, Jeon Seong-yeong

Having spent most of his life embracing the “YOLO” mindset, So Eun Ho was the last person on Earth anyone expected to join the grinding workforce. However, that’s precisely what he does when he lands a position as an intern at a Seongsu marketing agency; the oldest intern at the agency, Eun Ho, with overwhelming cuteness and youthful appearance, quickly makes a name for himself. However, not everyone at the agency appreciates his easygoing and carefree attitude. As the youngest marketing team leader at the agency, Kang Na Eon has had to make profound personal sacrifices to get to where she is today. Starting as a recruiter, Na Eon has been relentless in climbing the corporate ladder, and her hard work has paid off. After completing every project she takes on, Na Eon has become a legend in the industry, but her strong work ethic means she doesn’t take kindly to flippant interns like Eun Ho.