The days of the Korean Series being a strange, sinful joy are long gone. With hordes of devoted viewers anticipating their next viewing, South Korean television shows have become something of a sensation. Last year, over 60% of Netflix subscribers viewed Korean titles.
K-dramas provide everything you could need, be it a good laugh, a good cry, or a bite-sized treat for a restless night. There are many Korean shows to pick from on Netflix because new ones are always being added. Continue reading for 10 of our current favourites; whatever one you begin with, you’ll get addicted.
The Glory
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81519223
Description
You know you’re in for a treat when a show quickly rises to the top of Netflix’s non-English titles in terms of viewers. You’ll be gripped from the start of this two-part drama starring Lee Do-hyun, a fan favourite, and seasoned performer Song Hye-kyo. Following years of vicious physical and verbal abuse in high school, Song’s character Moon Dong-eun begins planning her decades-long retaliation. She manages to sneak into the life of each of her old bullies in her 30s and devise a gradual but definite plan to kill them. (And nothing is nearly as therapeutic as a vengeance story.)
- Genre-Revenge, Psychological thriller
- Actors- Song Hye-Kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Lim Ji-Yeon, Yeom Hye-ran, Park Sung-hoon, Jung Sung-il
- Director- Ahn Gil-ho
- Story writer- Kim Eun-sook
- Age Restriction-A
Rating:
IMDB: 8/10 (25K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.9/10 (52K+ Votes)
D.P.
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81280917
Description
Fans of K-pop and football may be aware of the country’s forced conscription service if they are generally interested in Korean culture, but D.P. presents an overview that most people are not. Based on Kim Bo-tong’s well-known D.P. Dog’s Day webtoon, D.P. tells the tale of Private Ahn Jun-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Corporal Han Ho-yeol (Koo Kyo-hwan), a forced couple assigned to South Korea’s military police’s Deserter Pursuit squad, whose primary duty is to find AWOL troops.
Throughout two seasons, D.P. addresses difficult subjects like bullying and hazing in the military while presenting thrilling action sequences and even some well-timed comedic relief.
- Genre-Military drama, Action
- Actors – Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, Son Suk-ku
- Director- Han Jun-hee
- Story writer- Kim Bo-tong
- Age Restriction- A
Rating:
IMDB: 8.2/10 (8.6K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.8/10 (27K+ Votes)
All of Us Are Dead
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81237994
Description
What happens when you combine zombies with high school students? Netflix now streams the excellent webtoon adaption All of Us Are Dead. The show, which is set in the made-up city of Hyosan, centres on a group of kids who, following a nationwide zombie epidemic, are left stuck at school and must struggle to survive. All of Us Are Dead, which has 12 episodes and a significant cliffhanger at the conclusion, will keep you riveted to the screen with a hint of high school romance and lots of suspense. Make sure you watch immediately to avoid missing Season 2 of the program.
- Genre- Coming-of-age, , Horror, Zombie Apocalypse
- Actors – Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon
- Director- Lee Jae-kyoo, Kim Nam-su
- Story writer- Joo Dong-geun
- Age Restriction- A
Rating
IMDB: 7.5/10 (63K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.5/10 (51K+ Votes)
Celebrity
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81361096
Description
Celebrity, a K-drama that seamlessly blends romance and suspense, is undeniably one of the most captivating productions in recent memory. The show centres on Seo A-ri (Park Gyu-young), a once-wealthy girl who works as a door-to-door salesperson. Attracted to the idea of fame and fortune, Seo A-ri chooses to become a social media influencer, but not everything that seems good is gold.
In this compelling program, celebrity, money, power, love, and murder all come together. If that wasn’t enough to pique your curiosity, the chemistry between Park and Kang Min-hyuk, who portrays Han Jun-kyoung, the love interest and heir to the biggest cosmetics firm in Korea, May.
- Genre- Thriller
- Actors – Park Gyu-young, Kang Min-hyuk , Lee Chung-ah, Lee Dong-gun, Jun Hyo-seong
- Director Kim Cheol-kyu
- Story writer Kim Yi-young
- Age Restriction- U/A 16+
Rating
IMDB: 7.5/10 (4K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.3/10 (20K+ Votes)
The Silent Sea
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81098012
Description
The Silent Sea, which consists of eight episodes, is a retelling of the 2014 short film The Sea of Tranquility by filmmaker Choi Hang-yong. A star-studded ensemble, including Bae Doona, Gong Yoo, and Lee Joon, leads the crew of this sci-fi thriller as they go on a dangerous, high-stakes journey to the moon in search of a priceless sample that might preserve life on Earth, where resources have become very limited due to desertification. The group must cope with internal and external issues that reveal unspoken realities during their trip. The Silent Sea’s visual effects and photography are equally fascinating and engrossing as its storylines.
- Genre- Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery
- Actors -Bae Doona, Gong Yoo, Lee Joon, Kim Sun-young, Lee Moo-Saeng
- Director- Choi Hang-yong
- Story writer- Choi Hang-yong
- Age Restriction U/A 16+
Rating
IMDB: 6.9/10 (24K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.1/10 (16K+ Votes)
The Good Bad Mother
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81669775
Description
The Good Bad Mother is a heartwarming story about second chances that begins in a quite depressing setting before taking viewers on a charming journey of forgiveness. Lee Do-hyun’s character, Choi Kang-ho, is a heartless lawyer whose memory is abruptly erased due to an accident, sending him back to a state of childhood ignorance.
He returns to his hometown to live with his estranged mother, Jin Young-soon (Ra Mi-ran), who views this as a second chance to be the mother she has always desired because he is unable to care for himself. The bond that grows between him and his mother is quite moving; it explores themes of inadvertent hurt caused by wanting the best for others and the idea that battling for love is worth the suffering.
- Genre- Family, Comedy Drama, Slice-of-life
- Actors- Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun, Ahn Eun-jin, Yoo In-soo
- Director-Shim Na-Yeon
- Story writer-Bae Se-young
- Age Restriction- A
Rating
IMDB: 8.4/10 (4K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.9/10 (21K+ Votes)
Business Proposal
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81509440
Description
Are you looking for a romantic comedy that you can watch again and again about a workplace romance? You only need to look at the business proposal. You will be kicking back while watching this program like a teenager. (Avoid resisting it.) Ahn Hyo-seop plays the wealthy and meticulous CEO of a food firm named Kang Tae-moo, while Kim Se-jeong plays Shin Ha-ri, a researcher employed by the corporation.
They meet on a fictitious date, but the ensuing love tale is utterly genuine. And is there anything more romantic than one? Naturally, there are two. Enter the developing romance between the characters of Seol In-ah and Kim Min-kyu, who are the second leads in the program.
- Genre- Romantic comedy
- Actors – Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-Jeong, Kim Min-kyu, Seol In-ah
- Director- Park Seon-ho
- Story writer- HaeHwa
- Age Restriction- U/A 13+
Rating
IMDB: 8.1/10 (22K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.7/10 (94K+ Votes)
Alchemy of Souls
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81517188
Description
The program you’ve been waiting for is Alchemy of Souls, especially if you like to watch it for longer. (It is divided into two halves, totalling thirty episodes.) A historical K-drama with a fantastical twist, it tells the tale of mages who can transfer their souls between bodies by casting the series’ eponymous forbidden magic ritual. Yes, there are genuine body swaps in this drama, so things become confusing pretty quickly, but it’s still quite entertaining. Imagine character charts similar to those in Game of Thrones but with a K-dramas twist and a hint of romance.
- Genre- Fantasy, Romance, Period drama, Action
- Actors- Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min , Go Youn-jung, Hwang Min-hyun
- Director- Park Joon-hwa
- Story writer- Hong Jung-eun, Hong Mi-ran
- Age Restriction- U/A 16+
Rating
IMDB: 8.8/10 (15K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 9.1/10 (547K+ Votes)
The Uncanny Counter
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81323551
Description
Throughout its two seasons, The Uncanny Counter skillfully blends fantasy and action. Jo Byeong-kyu’s character, So Mun, an adolescent, is the focus of the drama. Mun lives a normal life with his grandparents following a near-fatal accident, until one day he contacts a mystical power and begins to gain superhuman strength. A gang of workers at a noodle cafe known as The Counters does double duty as hunters of supernatural bad spirits that spoof people after escaping from the dead.
Mun is quickly recruited by the Counters, and the adventures begin. The Uncanny Counter is everything from formulaic, as its name might imply. After a long day, it’s the ideal light science fiction to watch—it’s both exciting and emotionally charged.
- Genre- Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Action
- Actors- Jo Byeong-kyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan, Yoo In-soo
- Director- Yoo Seon-dong, Park Bong-seop
- Story writer- Yeo Ji-na, Yoo Seon-dong, Kim Sae-bom
- Age Restriction- U/A 16+
Rating
IMDB: 8/10 (10K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.8/10 (47K+ Votes)
Destined with You
https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81669779
Description
The love storylines in Korean Series are what usually draw viewers in, and Destined with You offers a fresh take on this beloved subgenre. The continuing drama, which features SF9’s Rowoon and Jo Bo-ah in weekly episodes, has a satirical stance towards romance.
The main characters, Jang Shin-yu and Lee Hong-jo find themselves in an organised romance, yet there isn’t any phoney courtship or arranged business involved. Rather, after finding a 300-year-old book of spells that has several secrets for the unwilling couple, Hong-jo inadvertently casts a love spell on Shin-yu.
- Genre- Fantasy, Romance
- Actors- Jo Bo-ah, Rowoon, Ha Jun, Yura
- Director- Nam Ki-hoon
- Story writer- Noh Ji-sul
- Age Restriction- U/A 16+
Rating
IMDB: 7./10 (3K+ Votes)
MyDramaList: 8.1/10 (19K+ Votes)
Conclusion
To conclude we can say that Squid Game and other Korean Series have gone viral worldwide, and streamers’ portfolios keep expanding. Though reality shows like Single’s Inferno have become more popular, fans are still drawn to the streaming service’s K-drama roster because of its assortment of psychedelic sci-fi dramas, zombie stories, romances, and other genres. So this list will surely give you the best K-drama of all different genres.
