2016 was a big year for Korean dramas. In fact, thanks to social media, people from all over the world can get the chance to discover and watch new Korean dramas.
Now that it's already 2017, what could be the next wave of Kdramas to dominate the small screen not only in Korea but the world as well? Fans have observed that Kdramas in 2016 somehow had a lot of similarities in terms of characters.
According to Soompi, doctors were a big hit in 2016 Kdramas, from Dr. Kang Mo Yeon of "Descendants Of The Sun," Oh Yeon Joo from "W" as well as "Romantic Doctor Kim" and "Doctors." With this in mind, the fans are wondering if doctors will still play the lead roles in upcoming 2017 Kdramas.
One of the highly-anticipated Kdrama in 2017 is "While You Were Sleeping," topbilled by Lee Jong Suk and Suzy Bae. Lee Jong Suk's latest Kdrama was "W - Two Worlds" where he played the role of Kang Chul, a webtoon character who comes to life and exists in the real world.
According to Drama Fever, "While You Were Sleeping" will be a romantic, supernatural drama, where Suzy Bae plays the role of a woman who can see unfortunate events while sleeping. Lee Jong Suk will play the role of a prosecutor, who will help the character of Suzy prevent the unfortunate things from happening.
Meanwhile, the fans are still hoping that their favorite Kdramas will have a sequel. According to All Kpop, some of the top Kdramas in 2016 "Descendants Of The Sun," "W - Two Worlds" and "Goblin." The said Kdramas are reportedly still on the fans' sequel wish list. Showrunners of the said Kdramas have yet to give an official statement regarding a possible sequel. Stay tuned to Kpopstarz for more Kdrama news and latest updates!
