Best Korean dramas
Korean series worth watching
List activity
332 views
• 1 this weekCreate a new list
List your movie, TV & celebrity picks.
32 titles
- StarsLee Min-kiKim Ji-wonSon Suk-kuThree siblings, exhausted by the monotony of day-to-day adulthood, seek to find fulfillment and freedom from their humdrum lives.
- StarsCho Seung-wooBae DoonaLee Jun-hyukWith the help of a gutsy female detective, a prosecutor who has almost lost the ability to feel emotions tackles a strange murder case amid political corruption.Great drama, first season better than the second
- StarsYoo Ah-inLim Soo-jungGo Kyung-pyoWriters that lived under Japanese rule in the 1930s are reincarnated into a bestselling writer who is in a slump, a mysterious ghostwriter, and a devoted fan of the bestselling writer.A very interesting series
- StarsShin Hye-sunKim Jung-hyunSeol In-ahWhen a modern day chef gets trapped in the body of a queen in the Joseon era, chaos ensues.Funny and entertaining with a lacklustre ending
- StarsLee Je-HoonKim Hye-suCho Jin-woongA cold-case profiler in 2015 and a detective in 1989 work together to solve a series of related murders spanning three decades using a special walkie-talkie to communicate with each other.Absolute must watch
- StarsKim Soo-hyunSeo Ye-jiOh Jung-seAn 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.Not your typical romance
- StarsLee Joon-giMoon Chae-wonSeo Hyun-wooAlthough Baek Hee Sung is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life. But his facade begins to crumble when his wife, a homicide detective, begins investigating murders from 15 years ago.Fast paced and entertaining
- StarsLee Min-hoPark Min-YoungKim Sang-jungLee Yun-seong was trained by his father's best friend in order to get revenge on the government for killing everyone in his father's unit.Was obsessed with this series when it aired
- StarsMoon Chae-wonPark Shi-hooJong-ho SongFeaturing breathtaking cinematography and gorgeous locations, The Princess's Man is a lush historical romance that captivated audiences in 2011.Personal favorite romantic drama
- StarsGo AraJung WooYoo Yeon-seokIn 1994, college students were crazy about basketball and Korea's hip-hop artists; with students from various countryside areas attending college in Seoul, they mingle together for true friendship, love and lots of fun at a boarding house.Actually preferred Reply 1988... until those final episodes.
- StarsHan GrooYeon Woo-jinJeong Jin-woonBefore Joo Jang Mi can propose to her boyfriend, he has his best friend, Gong Gi Tae, help him break up with her. Meanwhile, Gi Tae is eager to remain single, but as his family insists he marries, he proposes a fake engagement to Jang Min.Fun and enjoyable. For romance lovers.
- StarsJi Jin-heeHuh Joon-hoKang Han-naWhen the National Assembly suffers a catastrophic attack, Minister of Environment Park Mu Jin must find a way to lead Korea through the ensuing chaos.For those who want something with no romance. Recommend.
- StarsPark Shin-hyeHyun BinMin Jin-woongAfter suffering a setback following a friend's betrayal Yoo Jin Woo travels to Spain on a business. There, he stays at an old hostel owned by a former classical guitarist Jung Hee Joo. The two get entangled in a mysterious incident.Loved the game part, not so much the romance.
- StarsKong Hyo-jinSo Ji-seobSeo In-GukTae Gong Sil has the ability to see ghosts, but their constant demands for help make her life impossible until she meets Joo Jong Won, a handsome CEO who measures everything by money, since when she touches him, the ghosts disappear.Romance done well.
- StarsYoo In-naJi Hyun-wooEom Hyo-SeobKim Boong Do is a scholar who travels 300 years into the future of modern Seoul and meets Choi Hee Jin, a no-name actress who is expecting a career renaissance through her role as Queen In Hyun in a TV drama.Very addicting. Great chemistry.
- StarsJ.Y. ParkBae SuzyKim Soo-hyunThe story of six students at Kirin Art High School who work to achieve their dreams of becoming stars in the Korean music industry. Along the way, they discover the true meaning of friendship, love and life.A lovely series for those who like musicals.
- StarsJi SungHwang Jeong-eumPark Seo-joonA love story between the son from a wealthy family who has 7 personalities Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung) and Oh Ri Jin (Hwang Jung Eum) who becomes his secret psychiatrist.Who doesn't love Ji Sung and his seven personalities?
- StarsPark Bo-youngLee Dae-yeonJo Jung-SukTimid 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.Great mix of romance and fantasy.
- StarsJung So-minLee Min-kiEsomJi 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.Not a top 10 drama, but nevertheless very enjoyable.
- StarsLee Bo-youngCho Seung-wooKim Tae-wooKim Soo Hyun is a mother whose young daughter gets kidnapped and murdered. Due to a mysterious event where time was turned back exactly 14 days before the murder, Soo Hyun is given a second chance to save her daughter.Time travel. Mystery. Great leads. Need I say more? (warning: some people disliked the ending, I personally liked it)
- StarsSeo In-GukJung So-minPark Sung-woongA detective takes on a murder case that was disguised as suicide and becomes obsessed with solving it. But his younger sister falls in love with a man that is somehow connected to the murder. The detective tries to push the two away from each other, because he knows the man isn't a good person but the young woman has sympathy for him.Not for those who dislike sad endings.
- StarsSung Dong-ilLee Kwang-sooJin KyungA love story between a psychiatrist named Ji Hae Soo and an author who had schizophrenia named Jang Jae Yeol.Great chemistry, great series from start to finish.
- StarsYum Jung-ahLee Tae-ranYun Se-ahA 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.
- StarsLee Dong-wookCho Seung-wooWon Jin-ahA medical drama that depicts the power struggles and human stories that take place within a university hospital.
- StarsLee Jin-wookJo Yun-hieJeon No-minA TV anchorman discovers that a mysterious bundle of incense has the power to send him back in time, where he has the opportunity to alter the past.Time Travel done right. Amazing series.
- StarsKim Hee-aePark Hae-joonHan So-heeA story about a married couple whose betrayal of one another leads to a whirlwind of revenge.
- StarsJung Kyung-hoJung Ji-soonNam Gyu-riRevolves around several different characters in a world of drugs and murder..Action packed, fast paced, very enjoyable.
- StarsGong YooKim Go-eunLee Dong-wookIn 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.
- StarsLee Si-youngKo Sung-heeRyu Seung-suOne man does whatever it takes to find his missing fiancée, even if he has to get his hands dirty and fight his way through the underworld in the process.Very underrated. Mystery done well.
- StarsSong Joong-kiMoon Chae-wonPark Si-yeonKang Ma-Ru is a promising medical student, until he takes the blame for a crime he didn't commit. When he finds an opportunity for revenge, he takes it, using Seo Eun-Gi. Ma-Ru soon discovers that are things more important than revenge, though.
- StarsSung JunUi-chul JungJo Bo-ahShut Up Flower Boy Band is a gritty underdog story with heart. Eye Candy is an underground rock band of high school boys. When they transfer to the elite high school, they begin a journey to find their place in the music world.An old favorite, for (rock) music enthusiasts
- StarsMin Nam-koongPark Ha-seonKim Ji-eunA spy investigation show with a story about a top National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent. In his endeavor to uncover the internal traitor that brought him to his downfall, he confronts a much bigger enemy behind the organization.