Customers of Astro can now soon binge on the latest Korean dramas and more of their favourites including captivating romance-dramas, suspenseful thrillers, and enjoyable reality shows this month of February while enjoying the Chinese New Year festivities comfortably in their homes on TV, On Demand, and Astro Go.
Viewers who love Korean content can stream Korean dramas with episodes premiering exactly on the same day as South Korea. Moreover, Astro offers some K-Pop, Korean variety, and film content as well.
Some of the finest Korean shows include:
1. “Penthouse Season 2” (펜트하우스2)
- Premiere date: 20th February (Same day as South Korea)
- Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 9.45 pm
- Channel and Services: One (Ch 393 HD), On Demand and Astro GO
“Penthouse Season 2” is one of the most anticipated Korean drama series. It features stars Lee Ji-Ah (김상은), Kim So-Yeon (김소연), Eugene (유진) (Kim Yoo Jin (김유진)), Uhm Ki-Joon (엄기준), Yoon Jong-Hoon (윤종훈), and more. Moreover, fans can watch the “Penthouse Special” which features interesting reveals of behind-the-scenes footage from the first season and a sharing session with the actors of the show.
The drama is about the residents of Hera Palace, which is a luxury penthouse apartment consisting of 100 floors. The residents contain many secrets and hidden ambitions. Three women with their own twisted needs will plan and sacrifice to defend themselves and achieve their goals. But the question is, how much further will they spiral before they find themselves at the top?
2. “Love Scene Number#” (러브씬넘버)
- Premiere date: 2nd February (Same day as South Korea)
- Schedule: Tuesdays, 7.40 pm
- Channel and Services: Oh!K (Ch 394 HD), On Demand and Astro GO
“Love Scene Number#” is a Korean romantic drama series starring Kim Bo-Ra (김보라), Shim Eun-Woo (심은우), Ryu Hwa-Young (류화영), Park Jin-Hee (박진희), and more.
The drama is focused on four women and delicately explains the complex psychology of confusion mixed with love and values in the life turning points that will revolve around the main characters all aged 23, 29, 35, and 42.
3. “Mouse” (마우스)
- Premiere date: 4th March (Same day as South Korea)
- Schedule: Thursdays & Fridays, 9.15 pm
- Channel and Services: tvN (Ch 395 HD), On Demand and Astro GO
Korean drama “Mouse” is a thriller mystery starring Lee Seung-Gi (이승기), Lee Hee-Joon (이희준), Park Joo-Hyun (박주현), Kyung Soo-Jin (경수진), and more.
The thrilling mystery drama centers around a rookie police who works with a fearless officer determined in taking revenge for his parents. Together they both join forces to hunt down a top 1% psychopath, ‘the evil predator’.
4. “Miss Monte-Cristo” (미스 몬테크리스토)
- Premiere date: 22nd February
- Schedule: Mondays – Fridays, 8.30pm
- Channel and Services: KBS World (Ch 392 HD / Ch 391), On Demand and Astro GO
The suspenseful drama series “Miss Monte-Cristo” features cast Lee So-Yeon (이소연), Kyung Sung-Hwan (경성환), Choi Yeo-Jin (최여진), Lee Bo Hyun (이보현), and more.
The series revolves around Go Eun-Zo (Lee So-Yeon) who is a promising fashion designer. All she wants is to become a designer that ensures people’s happiness like her dead father. Due to her friends’ betrayal, Go Eun-Zo has lost everything. Now, she seeks vengeance on those responsible for her tragedy.
5. “Show! Music Core” (쇼! 음악중심)
- Premiere date: 21st February (Within 24 hours of South Korea)
- Schedule: Saturdays, 3.10pm
- Channel and Services: Oh!K (Ch 394 HD), On Demand and Astro GO
“Show! Music Core” is a music show featuring live on-stage performances available within a day from Korea.
Such popular K-pop groups include IZ*ONE (아이즈원) (アイズワン), Stray Kids (스트레이 키즈), Momoland (모모랜드), BTS (방탄소년단), (G)I-dle (아이들), and many more. This program will be hosted by SF9 group member Chani (Kang Chan-Hee(강찬희)), Stray Kids rapper Hyunjin (현진), and Korean plus Japanese group IZ*ONE member Kim Min-Ju (김민주), commonly referred to as ‘Minju’.
6. “Crazy Ramyun Recipe” (볼 빨간 라면 연구소)
- Premiere date: 12th February
- Schedule: Fridays, 6.30pm
- Channel and Services: Oh!K (Ch 394 HD), On Demand and Astro GO
“Crazy Ramyun Recipe” is an upcoming Korean variety show featuring celebrities like Kim Jong-Kook (김종국), Ha Ha (하하), Seo Jang-Hoon (서장훈), and Sung Shi-Kyung (성시경).
The new show centers around presenting or highlighting fresh and some of the most ingenious ramyeon (라면) recipes. They are portrayed as soul nourishment for the people of Korea.
7. “I Can See You Voice” (너의 목소리가 보여) (Season 8)
- Premiere Date: 11th February
- Schedule: Thursdays, 10.30pm
- Channel and Services: tvN (Ch 395 HD), On Demand and Astro GO
Approaching its eighth season is the popular variety show “I Can See You Voice”, a program showcasing special celebrities and hosts like Kim Jong-Kook (김종국), Yoo Se-Yoon (유세윤), and Leeteuk (이특) while featuring talented contestants.
Join the hosts and some of the special celebrity guests in finding out which of the contestants are skilled singers or tone-deaf based on their appearance.
9. “Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula” (부산행:반도)
- Premiere Date: 13th February
- Schedule: Saturday, 10pm
- Channel and Services: tvN Movies (Ch 416 HD), On Demand and Astro GO
The main highlight is Astro customers having the opportunity to stream “Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula”, a sequel to the most popular zombie-horror movie “Train to Busan”. Actors in the movie include Kang Dong-Won (강동원), Lee Jung-Hyun (이정현), Lee Re (이레), and more.
The movie is set four years after a zombie outbreak when a former soldier and his team come back to the zombie-infested Korea to obtain a truck filled with money, but will they be able to break free from the peninsula alive?
