Most popular Korean dramas for you - Top 10 kdrama List
The World of the Married (2020)
Rating: 28.371 percent
Directed by: Mo Wan-il
Cast: Park Hae-joon, Kim Hee-ae, Han So-hee, Seon-yeong
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: Ji Sun-woo (Kim), a renowned associate director in a hospital, is happily married to Lee Tae-oh (Park), who runs a small entertainment firm. Everything seems perfect till Sun-woo learns about her husband’s infidelity. What follows next is a series of lies, betrayals and revenge between the couple.
About the show: One of the most popular JTBC Korean dramas, The World Of the Married broke its own record by surpassing the 15th episode rating of 24.44 per cent with a solid 28.371 per cent finale rating.
Reborn Rich (2022)
Rating: 23.779 percent
Directed by: Jung Dae-yoon
Cast: Song Joong-ki, Shin Hyun-bin
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: Yoon Hyeon-woo (Song) is a loyal employee of the Soonyang Conglomerate, who is falsely accused of embezzlement and killed while on a business trip overseas. In a turn of events, Hyeon-Woo finds himself in the body of the business family’s youngest heir, Jin Do-jun (also Song), giving him the perfect opportunity for revenge.
About the show: One of the most popular Song Joong-ki Korean dramas, Reborn Rich is based on the 2017 web novel Chaeboljib Maknaeadeul by San Kyeong.
Sky Castle (2018)
Rating: 23.779 per cent
Directed by: Jo Hyun-tak
Cast: Yum Jung-ah, Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra, Kim Seo-hyung
Episodes: 20
Synopsis: Four rich women — Han Seo-jin (Yum), Lee Soo-im (Lee), No Seung-hye (Yoon), Jin Jin-hee (Oh) — and their families, are residents of Korea’s most famous neighbourhood, Sky Castle. They all lead luxurious lives and try their best to ensure their husbands are successful and their children get into top universities, even if it costs destroying others’ lives.
Crash Landing on You (2019)
Rating: 21.683 percent
Directed by: Lee Jung-Hyo
Cast: Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Seo Ji-hye, Kim Jung-hyun
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: The story starts with heiress Yoon Se-Ri (Son) of South Korea crash landing in a quaint North Korean hamlet after a paragliding mishap. Her destiny changes as a charming army officer, Ri Jeong-hyeok (Hyun), rescues and falls in love with her. As they aspire to be with each other, several circumstances come in the way of their blooming love.
About the show: One of the most loved Korean dramas, Crash Landing on You had the real-life couple Hyun and Son share screen space together for the second time after the Korean movie The Negotiation (2018).
Reply 1988 (2015)
Rating: 18.803 per cent
Directed by: Shin Won-ho
Cast: Hyeri Lee, Go Kyung-pyo, Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Bo-gum
Episodes: 20
Synopsis: It’s 1980s Korea and Sung Deok-sun (Hyeri) is leading a simple life in the small Ssangmundong neighbourhood. However, she and her friends find it difficult to navigate their challenging teen years, which will influence their futures, eventually.
Goblin (2016)
Rating: 18.680 per cent
Directed by: Lee Eung-bok
Cast: Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Wook Lee-dong
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: Modern-day goblin Kim Shin (Gong) was a decorated military general during the Goryeo Dynasty in his past life. He was framed as a traitor and killed by his jealous master, the young king while fighting in a battle. In his current life, he wishes to end his cursed immortality with the help of a human bride, Ji Eun-tak (Kim). Meanwhile, Shin’s roommate turns out to be a grim reaper (Wook), to whom the former’s nephew has leased their house.
About the show: One of the most popular romance Korean dramas, Goblin is also known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.
Mr. Sunshine (2018)
Rating: 18.129 per cent
Directed by: Lee Eung-bok
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Byun Yo-han
Episodes: 24
Synopsis: A young Eugene Choi, known as Mr. Sunshine (Lee), escapes to the US during the tragic 1871 Shinmiyangyo (US expedition to Korea). He soon becomes a US Marine Corps officer and falls in love with an aristocrat’s daughter, Go Ae Shin (Kim). A series of events follow after Choi learns about a plot by foreign forces to colonise Korea and create history.
Doctor Cha (2023)
Rating: 18.129 per cent
Directed by: Kim Dae-jin
Cast: Uhm Jung-hwa, Myung Se-bin, Kim Byung-chul
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: Cha Jung-sook (Uhm), who has been a homemaker for 20 years, decides to return to medical school. Meanwhile, her husband Seo In-ho (Kim) works as a chief surgeon at the university hospital where Jung-sook has applied as a first-year resident. To let her navigate this new journey on her own, In-ho decides to keep his identity hidden from Jung-sook.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2023)
Rating: 17.534 per cent
Directed by: Yu In-sik
Cast: Kang Tae-oh, Park Eun-bin, Kang Ki-young, Baek Ji-won
Episodes: 16
Synopsis: Lee Jun-ho (Kang) is a lawyer in charge of various tasks related to litigation and crime scenes. Woo Young-woo (Park) is South Korea’s first attorney with Autism Spectrum Disorder. While most of Young-woo’s colleagues mock her for her special ability, Jun-ho warms up to her and cherishes her talent. Soon, the duo get entangled in a blooming romance.
About the show: This Kang Tae-oh series was one of the most popular Korean dramas on Netflix since Squid Game. So much so that the producers have promised that the show will return with a second season soon.
Mr. Queen (2020)
Rating: 17.371 per cent
Directed by: Yoon Sung-shik
Cast: Choi Jin-hyuk, Shin Hye-sun, Seol In-ah
Episodes: 20
Synopsis: Jang Bong-Hwan (Choi), a modern-day chef works at the President’s Blue House. One day, he is transported to the Joseon period, where his spirit gets trapped in the body of Queen Kim So Yong (Shin). Jang is desperate to get back home but finds himself caught in the middle of politics involving the royals.
About the show: One of the most loved Choi Jin-hyuk Korean dramas, Mr. Queen is a remake of Go Princess Go (2015).
