Six Dramas To Cool Out with in July

If the heat of the summer has got you staying inside, there are K-Dramas to watch to help pass the time. July’s list covers a multitude of dramas, from light-hearted slice of life to dystopian dramas, so check it out and find one to watch while keeping cool.

The Devil Judge

When does reality TV go too far? When the viewers are invited to condemn people for crimes they may or may not have committed. Kang Yohan (Ji Sung) is the head judge in this dystopian version of South Korea, and his courtroom has become the most popular TV show in all the land. Most people think he is serving justice with his unusual methods, yet some think otherwise. Jung Sunah (Kim Minjung) is the corporate director of the Social Responsibility Foundation and wants to bring down the “Devil Judge” by uncovering his secrets. Will she be able to do so, or will her secrets come to light?

The Devil Judge is available to watch on Viki.

You Are My Spring

Kang Dujang (Seo Hyunjin) has been working hard at her new hotel job, so much so that she becomes a manager faster than any of her coworkers. While she works hard to be flawless at work, her love life is a disaster. She and her neighbor, psychiatrist Joo Youngdo (Kim Dongwook), start to bond when they get caught up in a strange murder case. Just when the bond begins to get stronger, Dujang meets investment company CEO Chae Jun. Over time, he wants to profess his love to her. Who will Dujang choose, and will she be able to live long enough to decide?

You Are My Spring is currently available on Netflix.

Red Shoes

If makjang dramas pique your interest, Red Shoes is the one to watch. Kim Gemma (So Yihyun) is on a path for revenge. Her mother destroyed her family for greed, and Gemma wants to bring her down. On her quest, she meets Yoon Kiseok (Park Yoonjae) and Yoon Hyunseok (Shin Jungyoon), two brothers with a past of their own. Both men begin to have feelings for Gemma, but will she stop her pursuit of revenge for love? This 100-episode drama is airing on Kocowa.

Our First: Seventeen

This light-hearted web drama follows the lives of five friends that are part of the high school cover song club. Not much is known about the plot of this series, but the production company is promoting it as a “clean, harmless, no MSG, pure teen drama.” The drama stars Cherry Bullet’s Park Chaerin as Cheon Somang and Choi Jisu as Onyoo.

Our First Seventeen is available on Youtube.

Blue Birthday

If there was a chance to save a love from your past, would you do it? That is precisely the chance that Oh Harin (Red Velvet’s Yeri) has, as her first love died before she could tell him how much he meant to her. On the tenth anniversary of her first love’s death, Harin comes across pictures of them when they were younger. The memories they bring up are too painful for her, so she decides to destroy them. However, after burning the first one, Harin realizes that she has been transported back to the day she took the photo. Can Oh Harin change the past to keep her first love from dying in the future?

Blue Birthday is a web drama from PlayList. It will be available on their YouTube channel at the end of the month.

The Witch’s Diner

This drama was initially supposed to be released in June, but there were a few issues. Better late than never, though! Jung Jin (Nam Jihyun) decides to open a restaurant after her boyfriend dumps her. No matter what she does, the restaurant doesn’t make any money. Jung Jin thinks that she might have to close the restaurant when Jo Heera (Song Jihyo) appears in front of her. She’s a witch who wants to use Jung Jin’s restaurant for her own gain. If you are interested in reading the summary, you can check it out here. Also, the first two episodes will be available on Viki next week!