Netflix and chill? Count us in! More and more Korean dramas are being added to Netflix and
no one’s complaining! With so much genres and actors to choose from, you might be having
a hard time deciding what to watch next. Lucky you, we have twenty top rated Korean dramas
for you to choose from.
Just a quick note: some of these Korean dramas might not be available in your country. So
let’s cross our fingers that they are available where you are.
Reaction time: If you ask me which Korean Drama excites me the most, I’d have to say
our number 2 pick! Stick around to find out what drama it is!
time periods: the Japanese occupation of Korea and the present 21st century. Two men and
a woman will fill our screens. We have one who was a writer in the past and now is a
bestselling author. Next, a bar owner in the past and a talented ghostwriter in the present.
Lastly, we have a sniper in her previous life and today, she’s a book lover running her
own delivery service. Let’s all find out how their lives are interconnected.
Chicago Typewriter is an interesting story that makes well-thought-out connections between
the past and present. The bond between the characters is one of the things to look forward
to in this drama. Check out how their friendship unfolds while the cast bring out their A-game
in acting.
A divorce is about to happen and so is a magical turn of events! A man in his late 30’s suddenly
transforms back in his eighteen year old body. He still has his thirty-seven year old mind
but wow oh wow is he in great shape. Now in a situation where he can do it all over again,
our male lead goes back to school and uses the opportunity to be 18 again.
Based on the American film, 17 Again, go watch its Korean version and find the similarities
and compare the changes. 18 Again will bring in humor and life realizations you wouldn’t
know unless things are seen from a different perspective.
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Ending our 2020 with a blast, Sweet Home gained lots of attention and viewers. Moving into
a new apartment after the death of his family, a man’s quiet life is about to be turned
upside down as strange things happen in the building and monsters start to appear.
Watch our characters try to survive from all the monsters as they tell us their own stories.
Sweet Home will serve some action and show us how characters make decisions, good or
bad, in order to survive. The special effects, the storyline, and the cast – Sweet Home
should definitely land in your watchlist.
The evil killings start to happen again, causing a trio to join forces to defeat a powerful
demon. This demon possesses weak people to go mad, kill their families. and stab themselves
in the eye. The trio consists of a young psychic who is now a taxi driver, a man born into
a religious family, and a daughter of a detective.
Providing you with mysteries that will keep you interested is The Guest. The details of
the plot and how the story develops made viewers keep coming back for more. The bond of the
trio is also something to look forward to.
In for some romantic comedy? Yehey! Because here’s Weightlifting Kim Bok Joo available
on Netflix. Kim Bok Joo, full of swag, is a weightlifter with big dreams. Working to
bag a gold medal, romance comes into the picture and starts to conflict with her weightlifting
training. Entering her life is a handsome swimmer, and together, they’ll make us all
laugh.
Light, fun and romantic, I’m sure we’re all suckers for this type of drama. Luckily,
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo gave us a wonderful time. It’s approach on friendship,
dreams and romance had us laughing and emotional at the same time . The on-screen couple, Lee
Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk, were reported to be dating in real life but after some time,
the two called it quits.
One of the most recent Korean dramas that took over our hearts is The Uncanny Counter.
Rolling on your screens is your next favorite squad. Here are demon hunters disguised as
employees at a noodle restaurant. We have a counter with healing abilities, one with
incredible strength, another who can read memories and sense locations of evil spirits
and lastly, a member they’re trying to recruit: a young student who suffered a car accident.
This drama gives viewers a fresh take on demon hunting with lots of twists and new concepts.
Just when you think the excitement might die down, it doesn’t! The Uncanny Counter continuously
gave viewers a thrilling roller coaster ride with heartwarming and heart wrenching scenes
along the way.
We’ve got a historical drama for you. Not letting poverty get in the way, a young boy
escapes and travels to the United States. Years later, he returns to Korea as a U.S.
marine officer. Here, our male lead falls in love as he discovers something about a
plot of colonization.
From the makers of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God and Descendants of the Sun, Mr.
Sunshine does not disappoint. The drama stood out with its cinematography, character developments
and strong female characters. Each episode just keeps giving you more reasons to keep
watching.
The plot, effects, friendship, comedy, romance and bromance, what’s not to love in Goblin?
Oh, and that great OST too! Everything fits perfectly together. Goblin gave viewers a
time-worthy drama, filled with beautiful and heart-wrenching scenes about the sacrifices
made for loved ones.
Immortality is something others long for but for our Goblin, all he wants is to leave this
world and finally be able to rest. You can’t blame him because he’s lived for 900 years
and has had to watch everyone around him die. In order for him to finally vanish, he must
find his bride who can see the sword in him. And who is the Goblin’s bride? An optimistic
high schooler! Is it true that she can end the life of the Goblin?
Are you a stranger to this Korean drama? We hope you’re not. But if you are, time to
change that because you’re missing out. Stranger is a drama that will put your detective
skills to the test! Delivering a great story are talented actors who portrays their roles
well.
Lacking emotions, cold and lonely, welcome a prosecutor who is not involved in corruption.
Something rare nowadays. One day at a murder crime scene, he meets a police lieutenant
who’ll join forces with him to end corruption and solve a serial murder case.
A zombie drama that everyone can’t get enough of, Kingdom. Probably one of the best of its
genre, Kingdom continuously surprises viewers with its twists and revelations. No one’s
complaining though. Cinematography, plot and production – everything was well though-out.
Run for your life because there’s a mysterious plague spreading. Taking us back to the Joseon
period, a Crown Prince starts to get suspicious when the King acquires an illness and tight
security is placed around the palace, blocking him from access to his father. In a mission
to find out the truth, he embarks on a journey and finds out about a deadly plague running
rampant around the kingdom.
Kingdom has pulled in so many viewers, even those that don’t ordinarily watch Kdramas,
that it became a total hit. The second season brought us an even greater story that kept
us intrigued at every turn. The development of the characters and the story itself is
a masterpiece. And talk about the cinematography and zombie make up, superb! Crossing our fingers
for season 3 to be just as good!
An interesting story with a great OST? We’re definitely adding this to our watchlist. Time
to get to know more about Healer, a special night courier who gets tasks done for a special
price. As long as it’s not murder, he’ll do the work for you. While working, fate leads
him to a tabloid writer and a famous reporter.
Ji Chang Wook and Park Min Young are here to entertain you with an action filled drama.
Of course, they didn’t leave out the romance because the two actors gave us great chemistry.
Healer will give viewers an emotional story that captures your interest as the puzzle
pieces come together.
Five childhood friends are now teenagers ready to face the challenges of their lives. All
living in the same neighborhood, let’s fall in love with a middle child of a poor family,
a man whose family got rich overnight, a student council president, a geek who struggles academically
and a great baduk player. Together, they’ll create new memories and find comfort in each
other.
Reply 1988 perfectly delivered a story about life. No sugar-coating or exaggerated scenes,
all pure and realistic. The drama is enjoyable to watch and the level of friendship and scenes
with their families are heart-warming. Good thing it’s available on Netflix. We can
binge this masterpiece anytime and anywhere.
Buckle up and get ready for an intense roller coaster ride. Sky Castle tells the story of
families living in a luxury private neighborhood. With each other, they act all friendly, but
when backs are turned, all are against each other and want to be the head of the pack.
The parents in this drama will create chaos and put pressure on their children as they
prepare for university.
Sky Castle gives us a fresh take on how competitive people are. Viewers will continuously be in
shock as the characters dive into deeper problems and desperate attempts to be on top. Aside
from that, we’ll also see how these acts affect the children.
Landing on our hearts is Crash Landing on You. A Korean drama that created a bigger
Korean wave tells the story of a South Korean heiress crash landing on North Korea. Paragliding
gone wrong! An elite army officer will encounter our female lead and will help her leave the
country unnoticed.
Crash Landing on You gave us lovable characters that were hard to let go off after the drama
ended. From the main couple, the second lead couple and the lovely squads, Crash Landing
on You is a drama that is easy and fun to watch. As if our Kdrama hearts will never
be any happier, earlier this year, our favorite North and South Korean couple were reported
to be dating in real life. Yup, our Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin ship is sailing!
Witnessing a crime at a young age and learning that the culprit was not found, a police officer,
along with a criminal profiler, does not fully trust the police. One day, his life changes
as he finds a walkie-talkie that connects him to the past. Gaining communication with
a detective from the past, the criminal profiler and other police officers work on cold cases.
Next episode, next episode – always clicking for the next episode. Signal brings you a
mystery-crime drama that won’t put your mind at rest, in a good way though. You will
keep you coming back for more because of the well-written plot and the elements that create
the mystery.
My Mister is available on Netflix, so take this as a sign to start binge-watching it.
A middle-aged engineer will be in a web of problems as he has to think about his unemployed
brothers and work rivals. Not to mention that his wife is having a secret affair. One day
he comes across a part-timer who takes care of her sick grandmother.
Here’s another great drama from the singer-actress IU. My Mister shows stories of ordinary people
getting by day to day, hurting and healing in the process. It’s a drama with many layers
and real emotions.
Rolling on your screens are five doctors who went to med school together and are now working
in the same hospital. They’re in a band together too! Does that qualify as “squad
goals” for you? Hospital Playlist will tell us the stories of individuals and their lives
inside and outside the hospital.
Hospital Playlist is a drama that hits right in the heart. It captures slice-of-life scenarios
excellently and gives us stories of friendship, work and romance that actually happen in real
life. That’s the beauty of Hospital Playlist, and yes, that soothing music too!
It’s definitely not okay if you don’t watch It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. This psychological
drama is one for the books for tackling mental health issues that others don’t normally
address. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay also didn’t forget to add that comedy we all love. Our
Kim Soo Hyun is back on the small screen so you better not miss this.
A community health worker at a psychiatric ward will be in a difficult situation as he
meets a popular writer suffering an antisocial personality disorder. The author is selfish
and rude while our health worker is kind-hearted. How will the opposite attitudes click together,
and will romance develop despite their inner struggles?
Hooray! Just recently added to Netflix is the mystery-thriller drama Flower of Evil.
He may seem like the perfect husband and father to his family, but you might want to take
a closer look because a dark secret is just around the corner. Hiding his real identity
and personality disorder, will his wife, who is a detective, find the truth about him?
Ready to pull you in right from the start is Flower of Evil. Grab on to the edge of
your seats because the scenes are mind blowing and intense. The drama’s well-written crime
story is something to look forward to, and the mysteries will keep you clicking for the
next episode.
Did your watchlist become longer or are you such a Kdrama addict that you’ve already
watched all these dramas? We’re sure some of your favorites on Netflix didn’t make
the list so feel free to share them with us in the comment section below.