UPSIZE PH | Must-watch: Viu's August Drama Offerings

August is jam-packed with action, drama, fantasy as streaming app Viu launches new Korean dramas on its platform. These dramas star some of the hottest and most talked-about actors and idols in Korea.

Adapted from the novel "One Tragedy" by Norizuki Rintaro, “The Road: Tragedy of One” is a gripping story about the secrets, desires, guilt and salvation of the affluent residents of "Royal the Hill.” Baek Soo-hyun (Ji Jin-hee) is a popular and respected anchorman whose statements are always taken as truth. But away from the public eye, Soo Hyun is cold-hearted and stops at nothing to get what he wants. He is married to Seo Eun-soo (Yoon Se-ah), the daughter of the chairman of the Jegang Group. On a rainy night, a tragic incident takes place and this is where the real story starts.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime

New episodes drop every Thursday and Friday, hours after the Korean broadcast!

“Police University” is a 16-episode series that revolves around a police university professor, Yoo Dong-man (Cha Tae-hyun) who 20 years experience in crime detection and a talented computer hacker, Kang Seon-ho (Jung Jin-young) who joins the university as a freshman. Also a freshman is Oh Kang-hee (Krystal Jung) who works tirelessly to achieve her dream of becoming a police officer. Watch them come together for a joint investigation and witness their adventures.

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Crime

New episodes drop every Tuesday and Wednesday, hours after the Korean broadcast!

Judged as the most buzz-worthy drama in Korea, “The Devil Judge” is story set in dystopian, chaotic Korea bereft of law and order, Head Trial Judge Kang Yo-han (Ji-sung) is signaling the need for change. His courtroom is the setting for a reality show where he mercilessly punishes the guilty, earning him the nickname of "Devil Judge." A bitter rivalry has taken shape between the "Devil Judge" and the highly ambitious Jung Sun-ah (Kim Min-jung), who has risen from poverty to become the director of a corporate social responsibility foundation. Also in this drama are rookie judge Kim Ga-on (Park Jin-young) and police officer Yoon Soo-hyun (Park Gyu-young).

Genres: Crime, Law, Mystery

New episodes drop every Sunday and Monday, hours after the Korean broadcast!

Watch these and a whole lot more of your other favorite KDramas, reality and variety shows, Japanese dramas and Anime, Chinese dramas, Thai dramas, Viu Originals, TagDubOnViu and MORE for FREE! Download the Viu app now and #ViuItRight!

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