These are some new K-dramas to check out this June…
The Player 2: Master of Swindlers
Korean Title: “플레이어2: 꾼들의 전쟁”
Cast: Song Seung Heon, Oh Yeon Seo, Lee Si Eon, Tae Won Suk, Jang Gyuri
Premiere Date: June 3
Broadcast Details: Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN, available on Viki
The sequel to OCN’s hit 2018 series “The Player,” “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” is a heist drama about a squad of talented swindlers who target the wealthy and corrupt by stealing dirty money that has been obtained through illegal means.
Hierarchy
Korean Title: “하이라키”
Cast: Roh Jeong Eui, Lee Chae Min, Kim Jae Won, Chi Hae Won, Lee Won Jung
Premiere Date: June 7
Broadcast Details: all episodes released simultaneously at 4 p.m. KST on Netflix
“Hierarchy” is a passionate high-teen drama full of love and jealousy and follows the story that unfolds when transfer students who harbor secrets enter Jooshin High School, where the top 0.01 percent of students reign as the law and order.
My Sweet Mobster
Korean Title: “놀아주는 여자”
Cast: Um Tae Goo, Han Sun Hwa, Kwon Yool
Premiere Date: June 12
Broadcast Details: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:50 p.m. KST on JTBC, available on Viki
“My Sweet Mobster” is a romance drama about Seo Ji Hwan (Um Tae Goo), a man who has overcome his troubled past, and Go Eun Ha (Han Sun Hwa), a kids’ content creator. The drama promises a story of reconciling the past and rediscovering childhood innocence.
Miss Night and Day
Korean Title: “낮과 밤이 다른 그녀”
Cast: Jeong Eun Ji, Lee Jung Eun, Choi Jin Hyuk
Premiere Date: June 15
Broadcast Details: Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC
“Miss Night and Day” is a romantic comedy about a young job seeker who suddenly finds herself trapped in the body of a 50-year-old woman and a skilled prosecutor who becomes entangled with her.
Scandal
Korean Title: “스캔들”
Cast: Han Chae Young, Han Bo Reum, Choi Woong, Kim Kyu Sun
Premiere Date: June 17
Broadcast Details: weekdays at 7:50 p.m. KST on KBS2
“Scandal” will tell the story of ambitious entertainment agency CEO Moon Jung In (Han Chae Young) who wants to have the world and vengeful screenwriter Baek Seol Ah (Han Bo Reum) who risks everything for revenge.
The Whirlwind
Korean Title: “돌풍”
Cast: Sol Kyung Gu, Kim Hee Ae
Premiere Date: June 28
Broadcast Details: all episodes released simultaneously at 4 p.m. KST on Netflix
“The Whirlwind” depicts a conflict between a prime minister who is determined to assassinate the president in order to root out corruption and a deputy prime minister who is determined to stop him and seize power.