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K-drama roundup for August: SBS, KBS, MBC

  • Published : Aug 2, 2015 - 17:41
  • Updated : Aug 2, 2015 - 17:41

The following table displays a roundup of major TV drama series being aired on South Korea’s terrestrial broadcast networks. Listed below are the two new TV drama series set to premiere Monday.

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1. Mrs. Cop

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Actress Kim Hee-ae poses at the “Mrs. Cop” press conference on July 29 at SBS’ headquarters in Mok-dong, Seoul. (OSEN)
SBS drama “Mrs. Cop,” starring Kim Hee-ae, Kim Min-jong, Son Ho-jun and Lee Da-Hee is a story of female detective Choi Young-Jin (Kim Hee-Ae), who also leads the life of a regular mom taking care of her child. The drama attempts to capture the life of a working mom, the power of an “ajumma” (older Korean woman) and the empowerment of women. It will air every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m.

2. Yong-Pal

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Kim Tae-hee to star in "Yong-Pal" (OSEN)
SBS drama “Yong-Pal” features Kim Tae-hee as a lead character playing the role of Han Yeo-jin, a modern day Sleeping Beauty. Actor Joo Won plays the role of a surgeon named Kim Tae-hyun, born poor but who tries to climb the social ladder by forging his own success. He meets Yeo-jin, initially in a coma, at the hospital. It will air every Wednesday and Thursday at 10 p.m.

By Lee Hye-won (hyewonlee@heraldcorp.com)

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