Can you guys believe it is the last month of 2022? Well, I can’t! This year has gone so fast, we are all ready to say our goodbyes to this year. The holiday month will have more than just Christmas trees and jingle bells because KOCOWA will bring you action, drama, reality, and so much more.
Plus, if you are a big K-Drama fan, you probably already know this, but December is the month to sit back and watch all the awards shows and super fun K-Pop performances.
Let’s see which show you will get most excited for!
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“Recipe for Farewell”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 1
Cast: Han Suk Kyu, Kim Seo Hyung, Jin Ho Eun
Story: Da Jung used to be a sweet working mom, but as colorectal cancer strikes her, she gradually becomes unable to eat. Da Jung’s husband, Chang Wook, has never cooked before, but he begins cooking to take care of his wife’s health and meals. Chang Wook handpicks decent ingredients and tries to develop healthy recipes to make a precious meal for his ill wife. Although he may be clumsy sometimes, he begins to realize how to treasure the time spent cooking and having a meal together with his family.
“Winter Sonata”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 2
Cast: Bae Young Joon, Choi Ji Woo
Story: Jun Sang is a man with a birth mystery and sorrowful cold-looking face. He transfers to a new high school to find his father and meets Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk there. Jun Sang hates Sang Hyuk because of his father’s secrets. He falls in love with Yu Jin but gets in a car accident when he leaves with a misunderstanding. Ten years after Jun Sang dies, Yu Jin is engaged to Sang Hyuk, who has always been by her side. Yu Jin, who runs an interior company, works on the renovation of a ski resort and encounters the director, who is in charge. The man, Min Hyung, looks just like Jun Sang, who died. Min Hyung’s appearance changes the relationship between these three completely.
“Becoming a Billionaire”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 9
Cast: Lee Bo Young, Ji Hyun Woo, Lee Si Young, Namkoong Min
Story: Seok Bong is a bellhop who works at the Oseong Hotel. He is preparing to be a successor to his business mogul father, whom he hopes to meet someday. To live an extravagant life like a successful magnate, he buys and drinks the best wine. Unlike Seok Bong, Shin Mi lives a modest life by wearing jeans, enjoying free food samples at a supermarket, and saving money. And she is none other than the heir to the Oseong Group. Woon Seok is a capable man with chiseled looks, but he has a lot on his mind as an heir to the conglomerate. And there is a woman who desires to win his heart. It’s Tae Hee, who possesses a charm like a femme fatale and thinks money can buy everything. How will the world of these four different characters, living the lives of big shots and falling in love, go?
“The Forbidden Marriage”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 9
Cast: Park Ju Hyun, Kim Young Dae, Kim Woo Seok
Story: Until a new crown princess is selected, everyone’s marriage has been on hold in entire Joseon for seven years. Therefore, all young men and women have been banned from marriage for seven years. So Rang is an owner of a tea shop and a fake matchmaker who scams young people during this unfortunate time and even scams the king while being arrested. Somehow, she gets stuck in the palace and becomes a court maid. Lee Heon is an uxorious husband and a king who still misses the late crown princess and is unable to move on for seven years. One day, he hears the news that So Rang is possessed by the late crown princess, so he decides to meet her. Will Heon be able to find a new crown princess?
“Adventure by Accident”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 11
Cast: Kian84, Lee Si Eon
Story: Kian84 chose his own way to find his real self and what he found is that he is burnout and feels stuck in a rut after living the same life for over ten years. A happy coincidence sends Kian84 traveling to South America, the other side of the world, with just a backpack. Joining him are Lee Si Eon, an actor who showed a wonderful bromance in Home Alone, and Pani Bottle, a YouTuber who has over 1.36 million subscribers. Stay tuned for their unpredictable travelog in South America!
“GIRL’S RE:VERSE”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 12 (might change)
Story: Thirty girls, who already debuted, gather again after their fierce and competitive audition. Here they are challenging themselves a second time for a second chance. They are preparing for a survival audition to become virtual idol singers in a virtual world where their names and identities are hidden. Boom will be the MC, and Bada, Aiki, and Pengsoo will be their singing, dancing, and styling instructors. The 30 girls from 11 different groups, will perform wearing a VR device and will be evaluated by their instructors. Which five members will be selected as the new girl group members?
“aespa’s Synk Road”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 14
Story: aespa, the fourth-generation girl group that represents Korea, starts its first reality travel show. The first travel spots of the Synk Road are Gangwon’s East Sea and Pyeongchang. Throughout the trip, the members must find the hidden ae-key cards and complete the Synk Road. They will go through various missions to earn the ae-key cards as they enjoy the trip. Can aespa successfully complete the first Synk Road and open the door to the next Synk Road?
“High Kick 3”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 16
Cast: Ahn Nae Sang, Yun Yoo Sun, Yoon Kye Sang, Seo Ji Suk, Lee Jong Suk, Park Ha Sun
Story: Nae Sang was a CEO, but now he has no job as his business went bankrupt. His wife Yu Sun used to be a mild-mannered person, but she often blows hot and cold after the bankruptcy. Kye Sang and Ji Suk are her younger brothers, and Nae Sang and Yu Sun have a son and a daughter, Jong Suk and Soo Jung. The four family members all have unique characteristics. Ha Sun lives next door and works as a teacher at the high school that Jong Suk and Soo Jung attend. Ji Suk also works as a teacher there, and he has a crush on her. The two families are tangled, building a pleasant rapport. Ji Won, Ha Sun’s cousin, and Jin Hee, who went to the same college as Ha Sun, lodge with her, forming a relationship with Nae Sang’s family, which leads to a tale full of incidents.
“2022 KBS Song Festival”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 16
The Song Festival, which will heat up the end of 2022, is back. This year’s MC will be joined by comedian Kim Shin Young, who is loved for her sharp talk and versatility, Jang Won Young from IVE, who already has experience being the “Music Bank K-Chart” host, and actor Na In Woo, who shows off his dorky charm in “Two Days and One Night”. Please look forward to the colorful lineup, including the performances of K-Pop singers who have been loved this year and BoA’s solo appearance as well!
“Red Balloon”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 17
Cast: Seo Ji Hye, Lee Sung Jae, Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Woo
Story: Eun Kang looks ordinary and plain on the outside, but her true desire remains hidden within her heart. Ever since her freshman year of high school, when she first met Ba Da, she’s been Ba Da’s best friend, despite the surging feelings of relative deprivation she gets with Ba Da around. Seeing her so-called best friend take away her secret crush is already hard enough, but things quickly turn for the worse when she gets dumped by the boyfriend she’s been devoted to for four years. With nothing left in her life, Eun Kang hatches a little scheme of her own involving Ba Da’s in-laws, whom she’s been on good terms with for longer than Ba Da has, only for it to backfire on her. Ba Da, on the other hand, trusts the false version of Eun Kang enough to share all her secrets, but her faith later comes back to haunt her. Eun Kang’s long-concealed desire finally begins to crystallize.
“Merry Mary”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 23
Cast: Lee Ha Na, Ji Hyun Woo, Lee Min Woo, Wang Bit Na
Story: Mary was named Mary because she was born on Christmas Eve. Mary, who is full of positivity and optimism, wants to be a musical theater actor because she is happiest when singing and dancing. Although she failed numerous auditions, she is patiently waiting without giving up. Dae Gu is an unknown martial arts novelist who is sexy and charismatic from his looks to his physical strength, like a main character in a martial arts novel. Unlike his appearance, Dae Gu, who has a wild past and lifestyle, meets Mary, a local girl looking for a part-time job, and there isn’t a day for them without arguments. Will these two be able to find happiness in their hearts and live happily?
“IDOL K-GOODS TOUR PARADAO”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 23
Cast: WEi, fromis_9
Story: WEi and fromis_9, two of the most popular idol groups in Korea, go on a trip for two days and a night to sell goods on a real variety show. In each episode, they have to play various games and complete missions to get items essential for survival. They also have to get goods produced by small companies and K-goods through bartering. The WEi members show their passion by playing messed-up games to trade with the production crew for the K-goods and cause everybody to laugh. The fromis_9 members also participate in various games and experiences, fully enjoying a two-day trip to sell goods. Join their journey now!
2022 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 24
KEY from SHINEE, Cha Eun Woo, a member of the group ASTRO, and Ahn Yoo Jin of the group IVE were selected as hosts. NCT 127 (NCT 127), NCT DREAM (NCT DREAM), (G)I-DLE, ITZY, Ive, NMIX, and New Jeans were listed as the second lineup.
“WayVision 2”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 28
Cast: WayV
Story: WayVision returns with the second season for winter. The seven members of WayV, who have dominated the global music charts, experience a variety of winter sports and compete for medals. The members head out to Hwacheon and show their diverse charms through a mixture of winter sports, fishing, and winter eating shows. Their competitiveness sparks as they receive different rewards according to the medals they win. Who will become the winner of the grand trophy?
“2022 MBC Entertainment Awards”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 29
The 2022 MBC Broadcasting Entertainment Awards is a place to look back on popular entertainment shows that have given viewers laughter during the year. Please look forward to the hosts’ outstanding chemistry. We will have “I Live Alone” and “Omniscient Interfere,” Jeon Hyun Moo, and Lee Yi Kyung, who has been showing off his charm after joining as a new member of “How Do You Play?,” and Kang Min Kyung, who sweeps the headlines following her main profession as a singer.
“Cruel Temptation”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 30
Story: Eun Jae is a pretty girl with a good personality who excells in art. However, when she starts dating Kyo Bin, her brother’s friend, she becomes pregnant and ends up marrying him. Due to a brutal married life and constant conflict with her in-laws, she suffers a miscarriage. Her husband, Kyo Bin, constantly flirts and cheats with other women, but Eun Jae is the one forced to sign divorce documents because of an incident. It turns out the woman whom Kyo Bin was seeing on the side was Shin Ae Ri, Eun Jae’s friend of over ten years and someone whom she considered a sister. After being abandoned by the people she trusted the most, she plans an elaborate plan to take them down.
“2022 MBC Drama Awards”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 30
Kim Sung Joo will be the sole host for the MBC’s Drama Awards 2022 for the third consecutive year. Kim Sung Joo, who showed off his clean hosting skills, expects this year to be no different from previous years. From one of the most loved K-dramas, “Tracer”, “Game of Witches”, and “Fanletter, Please” to the highly anticipated upcoming drama, “The Forbidden Marriage”, there will be a glorious gathering of the stars of the dramas that have captivated the viewers this year. Who will win the honor of 2022?
“2022 MBC Music Festival”
Watch on KOCOWA on Dec. 31
MBC Music Festival in 2022 marks the end of this year and start of the next year with viewers on Dec. 31. Following last year, Lee Joon Ho, Lim Yoon Ah, and Jang Sung Kyu are also selected as hosts this year. Yoon Ah will show off her stable hosting as a representative icon who has been the host of the Song Festival for eight consecutive years. While the three are looking forward to displaying their fantastic chemistry, the last day of 2022 will be decorated with the enthusiasm of K-Pop. Don’t miss out on these special year-end special performances of the K-Pop idols!
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