Rakuten Viki Dramas: 12 TV Shows Coming in November From Korea, Thailand & Japan – Cast, Plot & Release Dates Revealed!
There are a ton of highly anticipated TV shows coming to Rakuten Viki!
The streaming service has unveiled their slate of programming for the month of November, including several K-dramas, as well as series hailing from Japan and Thailand.
From heart-racing romances to crime-solving mysteries to moving tear-jerkers, there’s something for everyone.
Plus, there are a bunch of fan-favorite actors set to appear in the shows. You might recognize a few from your most beloved dramas!
Find out which TV shows are coming to Rakuten Viki in November 2024…
Brewing Love
Korea
Premiere date: November 4
Plot summary: Former special forces member turned liquor salesperson Chae Yong Ju (Kim Se Jeong) is her company’s top seller. But when her company branch is at risk of closing down, Yong Ju is willing to do whatever it takes to keep it open. She decides to recruit Yun Min Ju (Lee Jong Won), an up-and-coming brewmaster, but the task is harder than it looks: Min Ju lives a quiet, rural life, keeping to himself to avoid becoming overstimulated by others’ emotions. Can these two opposites find a way to work together – and will learning how to let each other in lead them to love?
Face Me
Korea
Premiere date: November 6
Plot summary: Cha Jeong Woo (Lee Min Ki) is one of the best plastic surgeons in the country. His reputation comes crashing down when a suicide case is linked to his refusal to proceed with a patient’s surgery. To fix his image, Jeong Woo starts working with a new group of patients – victims of violent crimes who need reconstructive surgery. In the process, Jeong Woo crosses paths with homicide detective Lee Min Hyeong (Han Ji Hyun), and while they initially butt heads, they begin to respect each other as Jeong Woo helps Min Hyeong solve crimes. However, during their investigations, an old mystery resurfaces: is there something more behind the incident that cost Jeong Woo’s past lover her life?
The Night Owl
Korea
Premiere date: November 8
Plot summary: ”‹”‹Acupuncturist Gyeong Su (Ryu Jun Yeol) possesses exceptional skills despite his partial blindness, leading to the royal physician recognizing his talents and bringing him into the palace. His arrival coincides with the return of Crown Prince Sohyeon (Kim Sung Cheol), who is returning to Korea after being held hostage by the Qing dynasty for eight years. While King Injo (Yoo Hae Jin) is pleased by his son’s return, he can’t shake a sense of unease. Unfortunately, his instincts ring true: the Crown Prince is killed, with Gyeong Su as a witness. As Gyeong Su attempts to find out the truth, he uncovers even greater secrets and conspiracies that put his own life in danger, while King Injo descends into madness in despair. Can Gyeong Su bring the truth of the Crown Prince’s death to light, or will he too fall to the greater powers at play?
Men of Plastic
Korea
Premiere date: November 8
Plot summary: Aspiring businessman Dae Guk (Ma Dong Seok) was born and raised in Seoul’s super-affluent Apgujeong District, famous for its hundreds of plastic surgery clinics. He senses huge money making potential in the plastic surgery industry, but he has no idea where to begin – until he meets Park Ji Woo (Jung Kyung Ho), Apgujeong’s most gifted plastic surgeon. But there’s a catch – Ji Woo’s medical license was suspended, meaning that he’s no longer allowed to operate on patients. However, Dae Guk doesn’t plan on letting the law stand in his way of becoming the unofficial king of Apgujeong cosmetic surgery. Will his plan come to fruition, or will Ji Woo’s secret be their downfall?
Ditto
Korea
Premiere date: November 8
Plot summary: It’s 1999, and Kim Yong (Yeo Jin Goo) has just returned to his junior year of college after completing his military service. One day, he happens to pick up a radio set that puts him in touch with Kim Mu Nee (Cho Yi Hyun), a sociology student at the same university who’s looking for someone to interview for a class. However, despite showing up at the agreed-upon time, they don’t see each other – because Kim Mu Nee lives in 2022! Somehow, the radio set lets them communicate with one another in real-time, despite the massive time gap. Kim Yong and Mu Nee begin to talk to one another about their respective love lives and problems, gradually becoming closer and feeling connected despite the distance. But is there any way they’ll ever be able to meet?
Unlucky Ploy
Thailand
Premiere date: November 15
Plot summary: “Unlucky” Ploy (Mind Thanidaphat Tinsutthinanon) has lived in the shadow of “Beautiful” Ploy (Green Ausadaporn Siriwattanakul) for years, leading to unwanted comparisons all throughout high school. Although she’s able to find love, Ploy’s bad luck continues even after she graduates, as her fiancé breaks off their engagement. Devastated, Ploy follows a fortune teller’s advice to move to a new neighborhood, where she meets Naii (Yong Armchair), a handsome young man who’s also gone through heartbreak, and who says he’s seen visions of Ploy in the future! Things only get worse when “Beautiful” Ploy comes back into Ploy’s life – and now they’re working at the same company. Is “Unlucky” Ploy’s life about to take a turn for the worse again?
Happy Old Year
Thailand
Premiere date: November 15
Plot summary: After returning to Thailand from her studies in Europe, Jean (Aokbab Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) decides to renovate and de-clutter her family’s home. In the process of her massive cleanup, she uncovers a camera and rolls of film that belonged to her ex-boyfriend M (Sunny Suwanmethanont) who Jean broke up with shortly before moving abroad. Conflicted about whether or not to keep the items or throw them away, she reaches out to M to apologize and the two try to reconnect, bringing up memories of their shared past. Will Jean and M find a way to reconcile, or has the time come to let this relationship fully go?
Parole Examiner Lee
Korea
Premiere date: November 18
Plot summary: Lee Han Shin (Go Soo), a former lawyer turned parole officer, is dedicated to preventing inmates from exploiting the parole system through money, connections, or deceit –however, he’s compassionate to people who are unjustly imprisoned, helping them whenever possible. Han Shin teams up with ace detective An Seo Yun (Kwon Yu Ri) and unexpected ally legendary loan shark Choi Hwa Ran (Baek Ji Won) with the ultimate goal of confronting Ji Myeong Seop (Lee Hak Joo), a second-generation family business heir who believes he’s above the law. Can this unlikely group succeed in its battle against corruption?
Where Does the Sea Begin
Japan
Premiere date: November 22
Plot summary: Twenty-eight-year-old Natsu Tsukioka’s (Ren Meguro) world turns upside-down when he learns that his college girlfriend, Mizuki Nagumo, has passed away. Natsu attends the funeral while struggling with unresolved feelings and disbelief, as Mizuki had broken up with him out of the blue and they hadn’t spoken since that day. To his surprise, Natsu meets a young girl named Umi (Rana Izutani) – and Mizuki’s mother informs Natsu that Umi is his and Mizuki’s daughter that Mizuki had raised alone for the past seven years. Confronted with this new information, Natsu seeks to understand his newfound daughter and her relationship with her mother. Can Natsu develop his own parental bond with Umi and learn more about Mizuki’s choice to leave him all those years ago?
Love Your Enemy
Korea
Premiere date: November 23
Plot summary: The lives of Seok Ji Won (Ju Ji Hoon) and Yoon Ji Won (Jung Yu Mi) have always been connected: their families, feuding for generations, both had children on the same day and named them both “Ji Won.” Growing up, they appeared to defy their family history by falling in love in high school, but the relationship ended badly when Seok Ji Won moved away from their hometown. Now, as adults in their 30s, they’ve unexpectedly reunited at their alma mater – Seok Ji Won is the high school’s new chairman, while Yoon Ji Won works as a P.E. teacher. Their reunion brings anger, resentment, and buried emotions back to the surface, and the two are forced to confront both each other and their unresolved past. Can they manage to find love again, or is their relationship best left in the dust?
My Sassy Princess
Thailand
Premiere date: November 29
Plot summary: In this re-imagination of the classic tale, Cin (Fatima Dechawaleekul) is a young woman who doesn’t wait for a Fairy Godmother to make her wishes come true. Even though her life might be difficult, she always manages to find her own way. She changes her appearance, puts on a pair of glass slippers, and starts chasing after the heart of “The Wealthy Prince.” Even if her glass slippers are tight and pinching her feet, she’ll reach her goals if money is involved!
Shoot Me in the Heart
Korea
Premiere date: November 29
Plot summary: Soo Myung (Yeo Jin Goo) is plagued by schizophrenia that was triggered by his mother’s suicide. After being admitted to a psychiatric hospital, he meets Seung Min (Lee Min Ki), who has been forcibly hospitalized because of his wealthy family’s inheritance fight. Together, fueled by their desire for freedom, the two look to escape.
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