June is the month for FIFA World Cup and that’s why we have lesser number of Korean drama premieres this month. Well, it’s time to catch up on your watch list then! Read on to know the details about the shows that arrive this month and decide on which ones deserve a spot on your must-watch list.

Doctor On The Edge

Premiere Date: June 1

Network: ENA

Stars: Lee Jae Wook (Alchemy Of Souls), Shin Ye Eun (A Hundred Memories), Lee Soo Kyung (Adamas), Hong Min Gi (To My Beloved Thief)

Slot: Monday & Tuesday

Number Of Episodes: 12

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Medical

Synopsis: It follows a public health doctor and a nurse, who meet on the remote island of Pyeondong. As they care for the island’s residents and face personal challenges, they develop a touching romance while learning valuable lessons about life and love.

Thoughts: This looks like am episodic medical drama with a new setting. It is based on a webcomic. I do like Lee Jae Wook a lot, so maybe I’ll tune in. It does look like it might have a soft and warm vibe.

Teach You A Lesson

Premiere Date: June 5

Network: Netflix

Stars: Kim Moo Yool (Juvenile Justice), Lee Sung Min (Misaeng), Jin Ki Joo (Undercover High School), P. O. (Kpop group BLOCK B; Good Partner)

Slot: All episodes released together.

Number Of Episodes: 10

Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: When respect collapses in schools, unconventional inspectors arrive to set things right — with sharp, no-nonsense lessons you won’t find in textbooks. It is about a fictional Educational Rights Protection Bureau (ERPB), a government task force created to restore teachers’ authority in an era of unruly students, demanding parents, and struggling schools.

Thoughts: The show already came on June 5 and I’m hearing good reviews about it. The cast is top-notch as well. Another webcomic adaptation in the list.

See You At Work Tomorrow!

Premiere Date: June 22

Network: tvN

Stars: Seo In Guk (Reply 1997), Park Ji Hyun (You And Everything Else), Kang Mi Na (Welcome To Samdal-ri), Choi Kyung Hoon (The Tale Of Lady Ok), Won Kyu Bin (Bitch X Rich 2)

Slot: Monday & Tuesday

Number Of Episodes: 12

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Synopsis: An office worker, who is facing a slump in her life, finds new direction in both her career and personal life after getting entangled with her prickly boss.

Thoughts: Seo In Guk is one of my favorite actors, so I’m always excited to see him in a new drama. Hopefully this will be a good one. I also love a workplace romance so colour me excited! It is also based on a webcomic.

Agent Kim Reactivated

Premiere Date: June 26

Network: SBS

Stars: So Ji Sub (Doctor Lawyer), Choi Dae Hoon (When Life Gives You Tangerines), Yoon Kyung Ho (Doubt), Son Na Eun (Ghost Doctor), Joo Sang Wook (Alchemy of Souls)

Slot: Friday & Saturday

Number Of Episodes: 10

Genre: Action, Mystery, Crime

Synopsis: It is about a seemingly ordinary family man with a hidden past who risks everything to rescue his daughter from danger.

Thoughts: This sounds like a thrilling, intense ride. The cast looks good too. And you guessed it — it is based on a webcomic.

Notes From The Last Row

Premiere Date: June 26

Network: Netflix

Stars: Choi Min Shik (Exhuma), Choi Hyun Wook (My Dearest Nemesis), Jin Kyung (My Lovely Liar), Heo Joon Ho (Bloodhounds), Kim Yoon Jin (Lost)

Slot: All episodes released together.

Number Of Episodes: 6

Genre: Thriller, Drama

Synopsis: A literature professor discovers a student’s talent and offers him writing lessons — but as he sinks into the story, their sessions spiral into chaos.

Thoughts: The fact that Choi Min Shik is leading the cast is enough to pique my interest. But beyond that, the story has all the makings of a gripping psychological thriller. I might watch it! This one is based on a Spanish play.