Upcoming K-Dramas of 2009 Korea

2009 Alien Baseball Team
Genre: Sport
Episodes: 21
Broadcast: 2009
Cast: Kim Min Jung, Kim Sung Kyum , Park Jung Hak, Park Sang Min, Song Ah Young, Yoon Tae Young
Description: N/A

A Man's Story
Genre: Action, Romance
Episodes: N/A
Broadcast: March 2009
Cast: Lee Philip, Park Yong Ha, Kim Kang Woo, Park Shi Yeon
Description: Park Yong Ha portrays man who once had it all. A scam ruined his family and his father's company went bankrupt because of him. He wants revenge against those who made his life a living hell. Park Shi Yeon is his girlfriend who works diligently in order to help him repay his debts.

Cain and Abel
Genre: Action, Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast: February 2009
Cast: Chae Jung Ahn, Han Ji Min, Shin Hyun Joon, So Ji Sub
Description: Cho In is a very gifted doctor who has everything that he wants whereas his older brother, Seon Woo, is jealous of all the attention that Cho In receives. Seon Woo blames his brother for taking everything good in his life away from him. Seon Woo blames Cho In for getting their father's love, getting more recognition as a doctor, and for stealing the woman he loves.

Cinderella Man
Genre: Drama, Romance
Episodes: N/A
Broadcast: April 2009
Cast: Han Eun Jung, Kwon Sang Woo
Description: The story of a man who would be playing two lives.

City Hall
Genre: N/A
Episodes: 20
Broadcast: April 2009
Cast: Ryu Shi Won
Description: N/A

Four Seasons
Genre: Romance
Episodes: N/A
Broadcast: February 2009
Cast: Jung Ji Hoon (Rain), Jun Ji Hyun
Description: A story between a female war correspondent and an adopted child who becomes a mercenary for France.

Fashion King
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast: February 2009
Cast: Cha Seung Won, Nam Gyu Ri
Description: The drama is about the life of individuals who work in the fashion industry.

Full House 2
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast: August 2009
Cast: Yoon Eun Hye
Description: N/A

Hateful but Once Again
*Ongoing*
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: February 2009
Cast: Go Eun Mi, Jung Gyu Woon, Min-Sik Choi, Oh Joo Eun, Park Ye Jin
Description: Lee Min Chul is the Korean male version of Paris Hilton. He meets an ambitious woman and marries her. One of her goals is to become the first lady of their nation. She grooms Min Chul into a successful corporate leader.

Heaven's Postman
Genre: Romance
Episodes: N/A
Broadcast: May 2009
Cast: Kim Jae Joong (Hero), Han Hyo Joo
Description: The drama is about a messenger who connects the Afterlife with the present world. He will be a mailman who is in charge of sending the death of a friend or family member (of a person) up to heaven.
*NOTE: There will be 7 episodes each with a different story, and Jaejoong will only be coming out in the 1st episode.

IRIS
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Episodes: 20
Broadcast: 2009
Cast: Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Hee, Jung Joon Ho, Kim Seung Woo, T.O.P
Description: Kim Hyun Joon (Lee Byung Hun) is an assassin who belongs to a top secret organization known as the "NSS" whereas T.O.P is an assassin who works in another secret organization located in the United States called "IRIS" and was ordered to kill Hyun Joon. Lee Myung Hee is a psychological analyst who plays an important role in bring Hyun Joon into the "NSS."

Princess Ja Myung Go
Genre: Historical, Period Drama, Romance
Episodes: 50
Broadcast: April 2009
Cast: Park Min Young, Jung Ryu Won, Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Mi Sook, Lee Young Yoo, Moon Sung Geun, Park Hyo Joo
Description: A love story about Princess Nak-rang who fell in love with a spy from Goguryeo. She tore the drums of her country so that Goguryeo could attack her country, Nangnang-guk, without warning. However, Nak-rang's love story with Hodong is further complicated due to the fact that Nak-rang's older sister Ja Myung is in love with Hodong as well.

Queen Seon Duk
Genre: Historical, Period Drama
Episodes: 50
Broadcast: May 2009
Cast: Ko Hyun Jung, Lee Yo Won, Myung Se Bin, Nam Ji-Jyeon, Seo Young-Hee, Yoo Seung Ho
Description: King Jinpyeong did not have any sons to name as a successor to his throne. Thus he named his eldest daughter, Princess Duk Man, to be his successor. The drama will be about the life of Princess Duk Man who was later known as Queen Seon Duk, the first Queen of Silla.

Swallow the Sun
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: June 2009
Cast: Ha Ji Won, Ji Sung, Jun Kwang Ryul, Kim Jung Tae, Sung Yu Ri, Yoon Yoo Sun
Description: This novel-based story revolves mainly around four people who are drawn to Seogwipo, Jeju for a project.

The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House
Genre: Family, Romance
Episodes: N/A
Broadcast: March 2009
Cast: Park Sun Young, Son Hyun Joo
Description: Son Hyun Joo will portray a man who is the eldest of four sons and works hard to earn money to support his family. He is also a man who cannot forget his first love. His mother wants him to get married because he is already 38 years old.

Unseen Warfare (Strange Heroes)
Genre: N/A
Episodes: N/A
Broadcast: April 2009
Cast: Lee Jun Ki
Description: N/A

Friend, The Untold Story
Genre: N/A
Episodes: 20
Broadcast: June 2009
Cast: Hyun Bin, Kim Min Joon, Suh Do Young, Cha Seung Won, Jang Dong Geun (cameo), Joo Jin Mo (cameo), Park Shi Yeon (cameo)
Description: N/A

Triple
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast: June 2009
Cast: Kang Ji Hwan, Lee Sun Gyun, Yoon Kye Sang, Min Hyo Rin, Nam Gyu Ri
Description: This drama is about a short-track speed skater (Kang Ji Hwan), a female figure skater (Min Hyo Rin), and their two coaches. It will show how two skaters from completely different backgrounds train to become successful figure skaters. Lee Sun Gyun and Yoon Kye Sang are employees in an ad agency.