Poster for ‘Regulation and the Metropolis,’ that includes Lee Jong-suk (left) and Mun Ka-young (proper). Picture: TVN, courtesy of Han Cinema.
July’s Ok-drama lineup is filled with feelings; from gangsters to attorneys and suspense to drama, there are titles like Low Life, The Good Man, The Defects, and Set off—every bringing its personal distinctive twist: from a gangster with a conscience to a fighter for justice. You’ll additionally discover attorneys navigating the demanding authorized world and life’s ups and downs in Regulation and the Metropolis, alongside darkish wishes and their repercussions explored in S Line. There’s thrill, pressure, and a whole lot of intrigue unfolding within the Ok-drama scene this month. Learn on to search out out extra.
Regulation and the Metropolis
This authorized drama facilities on Seochodong Regulation City, the place Lee Jong-suk’s Ahn Ju-hyung is a famend lawyer who bonds with a bunch of fellow attorneys over meals, exchanging tales, venting about their instances, and their lives. They’ve been collectively for a very long time, whereas supporting one another by way of thick and skinny. Nevertheless, issues change abruptly when Mun Ka-young’s Kang Hui-ji, a vibrant rookie lawyer, joins the staff with a mysterious previous tie to Ju-hyung.
Launch Date – July 5
S Line
S Line introduces a world crammed with pink threads, often known as S traces, which join people in bodily relationships that solely Hyun-heop (Arin) can see. However when mysterious glasses arrive on the scene, they reveal the threads, driving individuals to lose their minds over them. Because it stirs up hassle, Hyun-heop groups up with Detective Han Ji-wook (Lee Soo-hyuk) to resolve issues and cease the chaos.
This fantasy thriller delves into the darker points of human want and has received the Greatest Music Award on the Canneseries (the Cannes Worldwide Collection Competition) this 12 months.
Launch Date – July 11
Low Life
Based mostly on the webtoon named Ache, Low Life is a gritty world of treasure searching in outdated Korea. Oh Hee-dong’s (Yang Se-jong) uncle, Oh Gwan-seok (Ryu Seung-ryong), raised and launched him to the underworld. Gwan-seok is all about greed for cash, irrespective of how he will get it, and Hee-dong is working for his uncle, doing no matter it takes. Then, a chance comes alongside—salvaging treasures from an historic shipwreck off the coast of Shinan. However phrase will get out, and all of the sudden, everybody’s after it.
Launch Date – July 16
The Good Man
Park Seok-cheol (Lee Dong-wook) is the odd one out in his gangster household. He’s the titular “Good Man”—and for actual, he’s a superb coronary heart who’d do something for the individuals he cares about, similar to the lady he loves, Kang Mi-young (Lee Sung-kyung), an aspiring singer who’s obtained her personal desires. However Seok-cheol’s life is a multitude—he’s caught between conserving his household glad, doing his work, and following his coronary heart. It’s a good spot, and he wants to determine what issues most.
Launch Date – July 18
The Defects
The Defects attracts from a webtoon, following Kim Se-hee (Yum Jung-ah), a high-profile, well-known physician, however one with a darkish secret: she’s masterminding an unlawful adoption racket together with her sidekick Jung Hyeon (Kim Jin-young). Children who’re returned to them by their adoptive dad and mom are brutally killed, however Kim A-hyeon (Won Jin-a) narrowly escapes this destiny. Now, main a bunch of “faulty” youngsters, she’s consumed by anger and revenge towards Se-hee, combating for survival and justice.
Launch Date – July 21
Set off
South Korea, as soon as recognized for being gun-free and fairly secure, all of the sudden adjustments when weapons begin pouring in, triggering large violence throughout. Yi-Do (Kim Nam-gil), a by-the-book cop, is sizzling on the path of the gun supply. In the meantime, Moon-Baek (Kim Young-kwang) is “the man” dealing in illicit firearms. And they’re about to conflict on this cop vs. crime lord motion sequence with bullets flying and pressure constructing.
Launch Date – July 25