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After staying home long enough for extroverts to turn into introverts, one of the indoor activities most of us look forward to is being served new series to watch, namely K-dramas. Over the years, it’s undeniable that these small-screen series from South Korea have become a force to be reckoned with in terms of story, acting, quality, and entertainment value.

Despite the ongoing global pandemic, this crisis didn’t stop K-drama productions, to the joy of all Korean drama fans around the world. In this year alone, there have been a number of highly-rated shows with star-studded cast that can’t be missed.

However, if you had a few that slipped past your radar, don’t worry because this Drama Kitchen is ready to serve you as we speak. Whether you’re a fan of romance, comedy, mystery or thriller, there’s something for everyone in this K-drama platter.

Here are some of the latest dramas you can start binging on Astro now:

Lovers of the Red Sky

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Set during the Joseon era, Hong Chun Gi is a talented artist who becomes the first female painter chosen to join the palace’s royal academy of painting, Dohwaseo. She meets Ha Ram, a government official who lost his vision after a mysterious accident when he was young. However, he is skilled in reading the constellations. The pair soon find themselves tangled in a web of romance and politics involving the free-spirited Prince An Pyeong and scheming Prince Soo Yang.

The Road: Tragedy of One

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Tragedy strikes two families of the high society when a murder case exposes the ugly secrets, desires, and ambitions of residents at Royal the Hill, a posh place where only the top 1% of elites live. One of the residents, Baek Soo Hyun, is a well-known and respected news anchor with strong beliefs. He is a cold-hearted man who gets what he wants by any means. He is married to Seo Eun Soo, daughter of the Jegang Group chairman with heavy influence in politics and economy. The story unfolds when a tragic incident takes place and secrets are revealed.

Police University

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Yoo Dong Man is a former detective with 20 years of experience in violent crimes and cybercrime. He now works as a professor at the Police University where he meets rookie student, Kang Sun Ho, who is a genius hacker. The two combine their skills to investigate a case together, while battling their past.

Hometown

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Set in a rural town in 1999, a murder takes place and Detective Choi Hyung is put in charge to investigate. He is overcome with guilt after failing to prevent his wife’s death in a terrorist attack 10 years ago. He suspects that this case is somehow linked to the terrorist and starts investigating when Jo Jung Hyun’s niece, who also happens to be the terrorist’s daughter, suddenly goes missing. He teams up with Jung Hyun to find the truth.

The Devil Judge

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Set in dystopian South Korea, the government plans court trials that are broadcast live on TV to punish the wicked. All citizens are eligible to participate and judge, while the notorious Kang Yo Han is appointed as the chief judge. Is he a national hero or devil wearing a mask?

Voice 4

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Voice profiler with enhanced hearing abilities, Kang Kwon Joo, returns to hunt down a serial killer who appears to have the same hearing abilities. She partners with Derek Cho, a detective from the Los Angeles Police Department, to catch the vicious murderer. While suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from an earlier incident, she continues to lead the Golden Time Team at the emergency call center.

Jirisan*

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The story revolves around rangers at the Mount Jiri National Park working to rescue survivors and lost trekkers as they climb through the mysterious and unexplored regions of the mountain. Seo Yi Kang is the top ranger at the park with plenty of experience in navigation and knows everything about the area. She partners with Kang Hyun Ho, a rookie ranger, who is a military academy graduate, and an ex-lieutenant with a horrific past.

*Available to stream On Demand starting 31 October.

Isn’t this exciting? You can now stream all these K-drama titles in Astro’s Drama Kitchen via Ultra Box or Astro GO without being interrupted by annoying commercials.

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Choose to watch brand new episodes week after week and savour the thrill of anticipation or binge watch the entire set at one go if you’re more impatient. Plus, the beauty of streaming these Korean dramas is the fact that you can pause and rewind to watch your favourite moments again.

There’s more in the Drama Kitchen menu, so click here to find more dramas to stream!