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6 days ago
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K-dramas to watch on OTT this week, June 16-22: Kang Hoon's Hunter With a Scalpel to Yoon Hyun Soo's I Am a Running Mate
The third week of June has several exciting new series line-ups, which range in various genres, including crime thrillers like Hunter With a Scalpel, and series like I Am a Running Mate and Salon de Holmes for light watches. These dramas span a wide spectrum, from sweet high drama and comedy pangs to dark, and gripping plots, ensuring there's something for every mood. Additionally, fans can look forward to new episode releases of ongoing dramas like Our Unwritten Seoul, The First Night with the Duke, GOOD BOY and more. New premieres Starring Kang Hoon, Park Ju Hyun and Park Yong Woo, this crime thriller is about a forensic pathologist who discovers her long-presumed dead father is still alive and committing murders. The series premieres on June 16 on Disney+ or U+ Mobile TV. Salon de Holmes Featuring Lee Si Young and Jung Young Joo, it revolves around four women in a residential apartment complex who team up to solve their community's problems. The comedy drama will release on June 16 on ENA. I Am a Running Mate Starring Yoon Hyun Soo, Hong Hwa Yeon and Choi Woo Sung, it follows a model student who runs for student council's vice president, to revamp his image after an incident earns him an embarrassing nickname. The high school drama premieres on June 19 on TVING. Ongoing K-dramas Besides the above-mentioned ones, several ongoing series will be back with new episodes as well. Check the list below: Second Shot at Love In the finale, Gong Myung might finally help Sooyoung overcome her alcohol addiction and the two will recieve their happily ever after. Watch episodes 11 and 12 on June 16 and 17 on Viki. The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun In episodes 6-10, single mother Jang Shin Young will embark on a quest for justice for her daughter, by seeking revenge against a powerful chaebol family. Watch it on June 16-20 on Kocowa. Our Movie In episodes 3 and 4, a terminally ill struggling actress (Jeon Yeo Been) and a director (Namkoong Min) will begin to fall for each other while working on a movie together. Watch it on June 20 and 21 on Wavve. Korean viewers can also stream it on Disney+. Spring of Youth In episode 8, Ha Yoo Joon and Park Ji Hu will draw nearer and Lee Seung Hyub will find himself still pining for her amid his dazzling stardom. Watch it on June 18 on SBS or Viki. The First Night with the Duke In episode 3 and 4, Ok Taecyeon will show his jealous and cute side as Seohyun shows interest in another man. Watch it on June 18 and 19 on Viki. Oh My Ghost Clients In episodes 7 and 8, Jung Kyung Ho, Seol In Ah and Cha Hak Yeon will try solving a case which will shake them to the core. Watch it on June 20 and 21 on Netflix, Viki, Kocowa, or Wavve. GOOD BOY In episodes 7 and 8, a serious illness might wreck Park Bo Gum's dreams of a happy future with Kim So Hyun. Catch it on June 21 and 22 on Prime Video. Korean viewers can also watch it on Netflix, Disney+, or TVING. Our Unwritten Seoul In episodes 9 and 10, Park Bo Young's twin characters will have a fallout and the younger sibling's relationship with Park Jinyoung will grow deeper. Watch it on June 22 and 23 on Netflix.
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12-06-2025
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Lee Jung Jae's Squid Game Season 3 becomes most anticipated 2025 K-original among other releases, check top three
Squid Game is officially back in the spotlight, and the world can't get enough. Even before its release, the upcoming third and final season of Netflix's iconic Korean survival thriller is generating immense buzz. According to the second-week June OTT K-Original Content Viewer Evaluation Report by Consumer Insight, Squid Game 3 holds the No. 1 position among yet-to-be-released shows. It has maintained this spot for a second consecutive week. The numbers speak volumes: 85% awareness among viewers and a 55% intent-to-watch score. The official trailer alone, released on June 1, amassed over 10 million views within two days. As of June 12, total teaser views surged past 19.18 million, proving that public curiosity is at an all-time high. Its closest rivals, I Am a Running Mate and Hunter with a Scalpel, trail just behind in viewer anticipation at 2nd and 3rd rank. What will Season 3 explore? In Season 2, Seong Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae) decided to remain in Korea instead of fleeing to the United States. Consumed by guilt over the lives lost and fueled by a deep desire for justice, he dares to challenge the sinister organization behind the deadly game. However, despite his efforts and careful planning, his rebellion ends in failure. Now, in the final season, viewers will finally witness what Gi Hun does next. According to director Hwang Dong Hyuk, this final chapter is centered on Gi Hun's emotional and moral struggle. 'Season 3 deals with Gi Hun, who's fallen to rock bottom guilt-ridden over losing friends and failing to save people then rises up again,' Hwang said during a press conference. The story dives deeper into the ideological battle between Gi Hun and the Front Man, played by Lee Byung Hun. New deadly challenges revealed This season ups the ante with a fresh batch of lethal games, each more intense and symbolic than the last. Director Hwang teased several new survival tests that will push characters to their physical and psychological limits: A perilous high-rope bridge suspended over a deadly drop A labyrinth-themed version of 'tag' and 'hide-and-seek' A brutal team-based jump rope challenge A glowing starlit maze filled with traps The introduction of a new killer robot doll named Cheolsu. It's described as even more chilling than the infamous Younghee from Season 1 Cast and release date Season 3 brings back core cast members Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun, with fan-favorite Wi Ha Joon also reprising his role. They'll be joined by an impressive roster of talent, including Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Gyu Young, Park Sung Hoon, Yang Dong Geun, Kang Ae Sim, Jo Yu Ri, Lee Jin Wook, and more. The six-episode season will feature approximately 50-minute episodes. The series is scheduled to drop globally on Netflix on June 27, 2025. The countdown has officially begun! And if early numbers are any indication, Squid Game 3 could go down as the most-watched final season in Netflix history.
