K Dramas

The Best K-Dramas

Do you believe you've watched everything available on Netflix during your quarantine? Take another look at your position. If you haven't already gotten on the K-Drama bandwagon, you're missing out on some heart-stopping, tear-jerking drama.

The Korean wave is here to stay—we're using more Korean cosmetics, listening to more Korean music, and seeing more Korean films than ever before—so now is the greatest time to get hooked on their TV shows. During his Oscar acceptance speech, filmmaker Bong Joon Ho said, "Once you cross the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films."

I'm Coming Down Hard On You

Hyun Bin and Son Ye-Jin feature in Crash Landing, which tells the story of Yoon Se-ri, a South Korean heiress who becomes stranded in North Korea after a freak paragliding accident. Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok, a dashing but strict North Korean soldier, discovers Se-ri and (surprise!) falls in love with her. Park Ji-story eun's of star-crossed lovers is full of twists, turns, and rom-com tropes, and it's backed up by Bin and Ye-tremendous Jin's chemistry and a wonderful supporting cast. The drama became an international sensation, and it is now Korea's second-highest-rated show on cable television.

It's All Right To Be Insecure.

Moon Gang Tae, a psychiatric ward attendant, goes to Ko Moon Young's hospital to read to sick children and meets Moon Moon Young, a well-known children's book author. Moon Young is a major fan of Sang Tae, Gang Tae's autistic brother, who is known for being gloomy and tough as a result of her antisocial personality disorder. After an uncomfortable initial encounter, the two discover that their awful backstories and linked pasts bind them together.

When Do Camellias Bloom?

Oh Dong-baek is a single mother who establishes the Camellia bar in a small hamlet. Although the local women publicly criticize her work and marital status (single), she catches the eye of police officer Hwang Yong-sik, who eventually wins her heart. Don't be deceived by this love story: Dong-baek is the next target of a serial killer on the loose. While seeking to catch the perpetrator, Yong-sik utilizes his police skills to defend Dong-baek and her son.

Mr. Sunshine is a character who exists only in fiction.

Eugene Choi, born into slavery during the Joseon Period (the final dynasty before Korea's invasion by Japan), escapes to America and becomes a Marine. Choi travels to Joseon on a mission and meets Go Ae-shin, an aristocratic woman secretly fighting for Korea's independence. Choi and Ae-shin fall in love and must overcome class differences, Ae-marriage shin's to aristocrat Kim Hee-Sung, and the Japanese Empire's desire to annex Korea.

Hospital Music Playlist

Compared to Grey's Anatomy and Friends, Hospital Playlist follows five doctors who have been friends since medical school as they navigate life and death at Yulje Medical Center. The drama became one of the most popular on Korean cable television in 2020, and a second season will debut in 2021, giving you plenty of time to catch up.

Boys vs. Flowers is a battle that has been going on for quite some time

Geum In this K-Drama classic, Jan-di is a typical teen girl who is awarded a scholarship to an exclusive high school. Despite being discouraged by her wealthier peers, she falls prey to the school's most popular men, known as the F4, and stands up to their leader Gu Jun-pyo. Jun-pyo is smitten by Jan-bravery di's and falls in love with her, leading to a love triangle, scandalous high school parties, and a lot of family strife. Boys Over Flowers is an actual teen drama.

Record of a Youngster

Fashion models and close friends Sa Hye-Joon and Won Hae-Hyo both want to be actors. They become friends with An Jung-Ha, a cosmetics artist played by Park So-Dam, who quit her office job to pursue her passion. The three attempt to navigate a tough market, varying social standings, and—for Hye-Joon and An Jung-Ha—a blossoming relationship on their road to making it big.

Reply in 1988

Reply 1988 is a film set in the year 1988 about five high school friends who live in a small town. The Olympic Games in Seoul are an important part of the story. Crushes and romance, college admissions, and a lot of '80s nostalgia are all part of their adolescent experience.

Something is pouring down.

Yoon Jin-ah, 35, works in the coffee industry, and Seo Joon-hee, Kyung Sun's younger brother, is Jin-best ah's friend. Joon-hee returns to South Korea after working abroad for a while and reuniting with Jin-ah, who once thought of him as a child but now sees him as more. Others criticize and despise the two because of their age difference.

Cinderella and the Four Knights is a fairy tale about a young woman named Cinderella who has four suitors.

Eun Ha-Won (aka Cinderella) lives with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters and works a variety of jobs to put money up for college. Ji-Woon, Hyun-Min, and Seo-Woo, three wealthy cousins who share a mansion, are the first people she encounters. When Ha-grandfather Won takes a stand against Hyun-Min, he hires her as their live-in butler. He is hopeful that she will be able to assist the three sons in forming a bond. The end product is a twisted web of love that will captivate fans of the original tale. Find more info at Kissasian.