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How in 2020 my interest in K Drama began - in watch order

by elena-kuyumdjian • Created 4 years ago • Modified 2 years ago
there are several dramas that i could not get past the middle of first episode - not listed here yet
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  • The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)

    1. The Moon Embracing the Sun

    201220 epsTV-YTV Series
    7.9 (3.9K)
    Set against the backdrop of a Korean traditional palace, this fantasy drama tells the poignant love story between a king and a female shaman.
    StarsHan Ga-inKim Soo-hyunJung Il-woo
  • My Love from Another Star (2013)

    2. My Love from Another Star

    2013–201422 epsNot RatedTV Series
    8.2 (18K)
    Do Min-Joon, an alien that came to our planet 400 years ago, will be able to return to his planet in 3 months, but when he meets famous actress Chun Song-Yi, all the centuries he spent distancing himself from humans come to an end.
    StarsJun Ji-hyunKim Soo-hyunPark Hae-jin
  • Woo Do-Hwan and Park Soo-young in Tempted (2018)

    3. Tempted

    201832 epsTV Series
    7.1 (2.7K)
    Love is just a game for Chaebol heir who agrees to a petty bet with his friends to seduce a college student - until he starts to fall for her.
    StarsWoo Do-HwanPark Soo-youngMoon Ga-young
  • Kang Ha-neul, Park Shin-hye, Lee Min-ho, Krystal Jung, Kim Ji-won, Kim Woo-bin, Kang Min-hyuk, Jeon Soo-jin, and Park Hyung-sik in Heirs (2013)

    4. Heirs

    201320 epsTV Series
    7.5 (15K)
    After a chance encounter in LA, two teens from different social backgrounds reunite at an exclusive high school attended by Korea's über rich.
    StarsLee Min-hoPark Shin-hyeKim Woo-bin
  • Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Ye-ji in It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)

    5. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    202016 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.6 (42K)
    An extraordinary road to emotional healing opens up for an selfish antisocial children's-book writer and a selfless psych-ward caretaker when they cross paths.
    StarsKim Soo-hyunSeo Ye-jiOh Jung-se
  • Kim Go-eun and Lee Min-ho in The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)

    6. The King: Eternal Monarch

    202016 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.1 (18K)
    A modern-day Korean emperor passes through a mysterious portal and into a parallel world, where he encounters a feisty police detective.
    StarsLee Min-hoKim Go-eunWoo Do-Hwan
  • General's Lady (2020)

    7. General's Lady

    202030 epsTV Mini Series
    7.6 (238)
    Shen Jin is used to living a luxurious life as the daughter of nobles, but her life takes a turn when the emperor arranges for her to marry a general and live at his military camp; she struggles to adapt to the military lifestyle.
    StarsCaesar WuMin Tang
  • Well-Intended Love (2019)

    8. Well-Intended Love

    2019–202036 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.1 (2K)
    To secure a bone marrow donation, an actress diagnosed with leukemia makes a marriage pact with a young CEO -- but love and secrets get in the way.
    CreatorYidu ChunfengStarsKaicheng XuShuang WangIan Yi
  • Marriage Contract (2016)

    9. Marriage Contract

    201616 epsTV Series
    7.5 (1.3K)
    A poor, widowed woman, desperate to support her 7-year-old daughter, and a wealthy business executive with a sick mother enter into a contract marriage together.
    StarsLee Seo-jinKim You-JinKim Yong-geon
  • Triad Princess (2019)

    10. Triad Princess

    20196 epsTV Series
    6.6 (1K)
    A woman who grows up in the shadow of her mafia-affiliated father. She defies his wishes and takes a gig as an undercover bodyguard for a famous actress.
    StarsEugenie LiuJasper LiuOlivia Castanho
  • The Last Empress (2018)

    11. The Last Empress

    2018–201952 epsTV Series
    7.1 (878)
    In an alternate universe where Korea is a monarchy, an actress marries the emperor. As time passes, she gets caught up in a power struggle and the investigation of a murder that threatens the regime.
    StarsJang Na-raChoi Jin-hyukSin Seong-rok
  • Park Sung-woong and Park Hae-jin in Man to Man (2017)

    12. Man to Man

    201716 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.3 (1.9K)
    A secret agent works under cover as a bodyguard and is forced to deal with both national security missions as well as a temperamental superstar.
    StarsYeon Jeong-hunPark Hae-jinPark Sung-woong
  • Song Seung-heon and Go Ara in Black (2017)

    13. Black

    201718 epsTV-MATV Series
    7.8 (4.9K)
    A man possessed by death. A woman who can see death. The earthly and the afterworld collide dangerously.
    StarsSong Seung-heonGo AraLee El
  • Jang Hyuk and Jang Na-ra in Fated to Love You (2014)

    14. Fated to Love You

    201420 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.9 (3.5K)
    A touching Korean drama filled with comedy about a girl who finds happiness, friendship and love in the most unexpected way!
    StarsJang HyukJang Na-raChoi Jin-hyuk
  • Lee Kyoung-young, Moon Sung-keun, Kim Min-jong, Baek Yoon-shik, Moon Jeong-Hee, Sin Seong-rok, Jeong Man-sik, Lee Seung-gi, and Bae Suzy in Vagabond (2019)

    15. Vagabond

    201916 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.1 (14K)
    An ordinary man who comes across surprising circumstances that place him in the center of a huge corruption scandal.
    StarsLee Seung-giBae SuzyMoon Jeong-Hee
  • Im Ye-jin, Lee Min-Jung, Kim So-eun, Kim Hyun-joong, Lee Min-ho, Ku Hye-Sun, and Kim Bum in Boys Over Flowers (2009)

    16. Boys Over Flowers

    200925 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.7 (16K)
    Geum Jan Di gets a scholarship to the elite Shin Hwa High School. She is picked on by Gu Jun Pyo, one of the richest and most popular students, but soon Jun Pyo finds himself attracted to her.
    StarsKu Hye-SunLee Min-hoKim Hyun-joong
  • Healer (2014)

    17. Healer

    2014–201520 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.4 (13K)
    Kim Moon-Ho is a popular reporter. One day, he learns the truth of a case that took place in the past. He intentionally approaches people who are related to the case and helps them. While doing so, he agonizes over the truth and beliefs.
    StarsJi Chang-wookPark Min-youngYoo Ji-tae
  • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018)

    18. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    201816 epsTV-GTV Series
    8.0 (23K)
    Follows the budding romance between a perfect but narcissistic second-generation heir and his capable assistant.
    StarsPark Min-youngPark Seo-joonLee Tae-Hwan
  • Song Yun-ah, Jo Sung-ha, Ji Chang-wook, and Im Yoon-ah in The K2 (2016)

    19. The K2

    201616 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.8 (11K)
    A highly trained special ops agent goes off the grid after being framed for murder, and is hired as a bodyguard when the powerful and influential father of a troubled girl sees his skills.
    StarsJi Chang-wookSong Yun-ahIm Yoon-ah
  • Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)

    20. Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

    2016–201720 epsTV Series
    8.0 (7K)
    Revolves around an elite group of male warrior youth called Hwarang who grow through passion and love in Seorabeol, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla.
    StarsPark Seo-joonGo AraPark Hyung-sik
  • Kim Dong-Hee, Chris Lyon, Ryu Kyung-soo, Park Seo-joon, Lee Joo-young, and Kim Da-mi in Itaewon Class (2020)

    21. Itaewon Class

    202016 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.1 (23K)
    An ex-con opens a street bar in Itaewon, while also seeking revenge on the family who was responsible for his father's death.
    CreatorGwang JinStarsPark Seo-joonKim Da-miYoo Jae-myung
  • Fight for My Way (2017)

    22. 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
  • Lee Dong-wook and Jo Bo-ah in Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020)

    23. Tale of the Nine Tailed

    2020– 28 epsTV Series
    7.9 (12K)
    An urban dark fantasy drama about a gumiho who settles into the city and a producer who is after it.
    StarsLee Dong-wookKim BumKim Yong-ji
  • Choi Min, Jung Il-woo, Son Na-eun, Lee Jung-shin, Ahn Jae-Hyun, and Park So-dam in Cinderella and the Four Knights (2016)

    24. Cinderella and the Four Knights

    201616 epsTV Series
    7.4 (6.1K)
    A young girl who lives with her cruel stepmother and sister, accidentally meets 3 young and rich cousins who live a luxury life in a big mansion and is hired by the boys grandpa to look after their bad behavior.
    StarsJung Il-wooAhn Jae-HyunPark So-dam
  • Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)

    25. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    2016–201716 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (34K)
    In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, Dokkaebi, a 939-year-old guardian of souls, meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
    StarsGong YooKim Go-eunLee Dong-wook

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