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Ultimate Korean Drama List

by PennyReviews • Created 8 years ago • Modified 1 day ago
This is the list of the K dramas I've watched so far and liked, ranked, so it will be updated. Also, here are some web series that aren't on IMDB and are okay for a quiet afternoon: Chocolate Bank, Falling for Challange, Tasty Love, Magic Bottle, Positive Physique, Unexpected Heroes, but don't expect much...
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  • It's Okay, That's Love (2014)

    1. It's Okay, That's Love

    201416 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.3 (5K)
    A love story between a psychiatrist named Ji Hae Soo and an author who had schizophrenia named Jang Jae Yeol.
    StarsSung Dong-ilLee Kwang-sooJin Kyung
    Really good drama that deals with mental health issues and has lots of twists. Warning, it can make you cry in the end.
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

    2. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    201621 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (14K)
    Ha-jin travels 1000 years back in time and lands in the era of Goryeo Dynasty as a young girl named Hae-soo. She, now trapped in another person's body, becomes involved in a power struggle against various vicious contenders to the throne.
    CreatorHua TongStarsLee Joon-giIUKang Ha-neul
    A moving drama, with interesting theme, well developed characters and nice romance. Plus, the soundtrack is the best!!
  • Ryu Hyun-kyung, Choi Yeo-jin, Oh Jung-se, Takuya Terada, and Jung Joon-young in The Lover (2015)

    3. The Lover

    201512 epsTV Series
    7.1 (199)
    Follows the relationships of four couples living together in an apartment building.
    StarsOh Jung-seChoi Yeo-jinRyu Hyun-kyung
    Funny and short, it doesn't follow the norms of a cute romantic drama.
  • Oh My Ghost (2015)

    4. Oh My Ghost

    201516 epsTV Series
    7.9 (5.9K)
    Timid Na Bong Sun gets possessed by the ghost of a confident young woman who seeks to solve her one unfinished business by hooking up with Bong Sun's boss, famous chef Kang Sun Woo.
    StarsPark Bo-youngKim Seul-giLee Dae-yeon
    Cute and adorable drama with an interesting story and lots of suspense. Also, the leading lady is killing it with her fantastic performance!!
  • Kim Go-eun and Park Hae-jin in Cheese in the Trap (2016)

    5. Cheese in the Trap

    201617 epsTV Series
    7.2 (5.2K)
    A college student balances her studies and a part-time job with a relationship with an insecure man who manipulates others.
    StarsPark Hae-jinKim Go-eunSeo Kang-joon
    College life, slice of life and romance, it all combins into this drama based on a popular manhwa. The love triangle is very strong that makes you root for both of the guys.
  • Eric Moon, Seo Hyeon-jin, and Jeon Hye-bin in Another Miss Oh (2016)

    6. Another Miss Oh

    201618 epsTV Series
    7.7 (2.8K)
    A romantic television series about two women who not only share the same name Oh Hae Young but they also share a destiny with the same man, Park Do Kyung, who can see the future.
    StarsEric MoonSeo Hyeon-jinYe Ji-won
    An odd story, with a nice romantic twist and great performances.
  • Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy in Uncontrollably Fond (2016)

    7. Uncontrollably Fond

    201620 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.7 (4.6K)
    The memory of their painful breakup still fresh in their minds, two former lovers reunite years later as a top actor and a documentary producer.
    StarsKim Woo-binBae SuzyLim Ju-hwan
    This one will make you cry for sure! Passionate love story, mystery, thriller, all in one.
  • Lee Je-hoon and Tang Joon-sang in Move to Heaven (2021)

    8. Move to Heaven

    202110 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    8.5 (12K)
    Working as trauma cleaners, both Gu-ru and Sang-gu uncover various stories of the deceased while experiencing different emotions and sentiments toward life, death and family.
    StarsLee Je-hoonJung Young-jooOlivia Castanho
    A beautiful slice of life
  • Eun Ji-won, Shin So-yul, Seo In-guk, Jung Eun-ji, and Hoya in Reply 1997 (2012)

    9. Reply 1997

    2012–201316 epsTV Series
    7.9 (2.7K)
    This drama will focus on the extreme fan culture that emerged in the 1990s when idol groups took center stage and K-pop was blossoming.
    StarsJung Eun-jiSeo In-gukHoya
    The best of the reply series! (and a must watch for every k drama fan). Cute and funny and also nice romance.
  • Yoo Seung-ho and Kim So-hyun in The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017)

    10. The Emperor: Owner of the Mask

    201740 epsTV Series
    7.3 (825)
    Crown Prince Lee Sun battles Pyunsoo hwe, an oppressive 18th-century Joseon group, helping civilians during water scarcity caused by privatization. Ga-eun aids him in overcoming obstacles to become a just ruler.
    StarsJin Ki-jooYoo Seung-hoKim So-hyun
    Seriously good historical drama, with lots of action and great performances
  • Kim So-hyun in Who Are You: School 2015 (2015)

    11. Who Are You: School 2015

    201516 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    7.6 (3.2K)
    Two twin sisters, who are orphans, get separated when one of them gets adopted. However, fate brings them together during their darkest hours as their lives get switched.
    StarsKim So-hyunKim Min-kyuNam Joo-hyuk
    School drama about bullying. The love triangle was cute and the mystery behind the twins intense.
  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (2016)

    12. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo

    2016–201716 epsTV Series
    8.3 (15K)
    A coming-of-age story about a group of college athletes who are fighting for their dreams, experiencing and finding love in the process, and growing every step of the way.
    StarsLee Sung-kyungNam Joo-hyukLee Jae-yoon
    The best couple chemistry you can find in a drama!! The story is original, but the romance is the highlight of the drama.
  • Jung Kyung-ho and Baek Jin-hee in Missing 9 (2017)

    13. Missing 9

    201717 epsTV Series
    6.8 (498)
    Ra Bong Hee, sole survivor of a plane crash carrying entertainment stars, returns to Korea after 4 months. Public demands answers about the eight missing passengers, but her memory loss hinders recounting the fateful events.
    StarsBaek Jin-heeJung Kyung-hoChoi Tae-joon
    This would have been perfect if not for the ending
  • Han Ye-ri, Park Eun-bin, Han Seung-Yeon, Ryu Hwa-young, and Park Hye-soo in Age of Youth (2016)

    14. Age of Youth

    2016–201726 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.2 (3.1K)
    Five college students, from different walks of life end up living together in a fictional house share called Belle Epoque.
    StarsHan Seung-YeonHan Ye-riPark Eun-bin
    Youth and mystery, just a perfect mini series
  • Come and Hug Me (2018)

    15. Come and Hug Me

    201832 epsTV Series
    7.7 (1.6K)
    A dramatic drama depicting the love of a man and a woman whose lives are linked because of a murder since young age. Despite an unfortunate destiny and the stigma and pains, they will try to be happy and heal their wounds.
    StarsJang Ki-yongJin Ki-jooHuh Joon-ho
    Full of emotion, can and will make you cry
  • Fight for My Way (2017)

    16. Fight for My Way

    201716 epsTV Series
    8.1 (11K)
    Ko Dong Man, a former taekwondo champion, and Choi Ae Ra, a receptionist, struggle to follow their dreams as life throws obstacles in their path.
    StarsPark Seo-joonKim Ji-wonAhn Jae-hong
    Friendship and many twists along with martial arts
  • Kong Hyo-jin and Jo Jung-suk in Don't Dare to Dream (2016)

    17. Don't Dare to Dream

    201624 epsTV Series
    7.7 (2.1K)
    Getting ahead in a broadcasting station is tough and the competition is fierce -- but when a news anchor and meteorologist start to fall for each other, things get much more complicated.
    StarsJo Jung-sukKong Hyo-jinGo Kyung-pyo
    Seriously good!! Don't be afraid of the 24 episodes, you'll not even notice it
  • Because This Is My First Life (2017)

    18. Because This Is My First Life

    201716 epsTV Series
    8.0 (9.7K)
    Ji Ho is a single woman. She's a writing assistant of dramas. She's a strong and determined woman. Unfortunately, she has to leave her house and seeks other place to live. Her friends help her to find a roommate. That roommate is Se Hee.
    StarsJung So-minLee Min-kiEsom
    Really sweet and refreshing
  • Yum Jung-ah, Lee Tae-ran, Kim Seo-hyeong, Yun Se-ah, and Oh Na-ra in SKY Castle (2018)

    19. SKY Castle

    2018–201920 epsTV Series
    8.5 (4.9K)
    A satirical drama that closely looks at the materialistic desires of upper-class parents in South Korea and how they ruthlessly secure the successes of their families at the cost of destroying others' lives.
    StarsYum Jung-ahJeong Jun-hoLee Tae-ran
    A surprisingly good drama
  • Han Ye-seul and Kim Ji-seok in 20th Century Boy and Girl (2017)

    20. 20th Century Boy and Girl

    201732 epsTV Series
    6.9 (159)
    The friendship and love lives of three single virgins born in 1983. The boy they liked in their youth shows up one day when they live in rundown apartments. They discover the meaning of home, family and friendship.
    StarsHan Ye-seulKim Ji-seokLee Sang-woo
    Simple but lovable story
  • Park Min-young and Kim Jae-Wook in Her Private Life (2019)

    21. Her Private Life

    201916 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.6 (7.9K)
    A romantic comedy about a talented gallery curator named Sung Duk Mi, who is an idol fan-girl underneath her professional veneer. Meanwhile, her boss Ryan becomes a passionate fan-boy of her.
    StarsPark Min-youngKim Jae-WookAhn Bo-hyun
    Cute and entertaining
  • Yoo Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin in I'm Not a Robot (2017)

    22. I'm Not a Robot

    2017–201832 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.0 (8.9K)
    Kim Min Gyu has wealth and success, but lives an isolated life due to his allergy of people. He then meets and falls in love with a girl who is pretending to be a robot for her ex-boyfriend, a genius robots professor.
    StarsChae Soo-binUhm Ki-joonHwang Seung-eon
    Cute and entertaining
  • Son Byung-ho, Jung Hae-kyun, Yun Yoo-sun, Park Ji-young, Ha Hoe-Jung, Park Su-yeon, Choi Hyuk-Ju, Jo Sung-ha, Kang Kyung-hun, Kim Kwang-kyu, Jo Jae-yoon, Lee Da-wit, Taecyeon, Park Ji-young, Son Sang-kyung, Seo Ye-ji, Jang Yoo-sang, Woo Do-Hwan, and Go Joon in Save Me (2017)

    23. Save Me

    2017–201932 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.8 (2.4K)
    A young girl coming to a small town with her family. And through tragic events getting involved with a religious cult.
    StarsJo Jae-yoonChun Ho-jinUm Tae-goo
    Great thriller
  • Kim Hye-su in Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022)

    24. Under the Queen's Umbrella

    202216 epsTV Series
    8.4 (3.5K)
    Im Hwa Ryeong, a prickly, sensitive and hot-tempered queen, tries to turn her trouble making princes into proper crown princes.
    StarsKim Hye-suMoon Sang-minChani
    Bittersweet comedy
  • Jin Se-yeon in Grand Prince (2018)

    25. Grand Prince

    201820 epsTV Series
    7.2 (236)
    The story of two princes, one hungry for power and the other longs for love. They enter into a rivalry when they fell in love with the same woman.
    StarsYoon Shi-YoonJin Se-yeonJoo Sang-uk
    Intense period drama

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