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Best Korean Dramas to Watch and where to watch them!
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items If you've never watched a Korean drama, here are my recs according to genre.
Sections
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Do you want to laugh until your tummy hurts?
Historical/Fiction
Time Slip Dramas
Swoon worthy
School-Themed
Platforms to watch these dramas
Do you want to laugh until your tummy hurts?
These dramas are guilty for making my stomach hurt so much after laughing.
Mr. Queen healed my low days. I kid you not! Again, it's one of the historical dramas that doesn't bore me. It's basically about a man suddenly in the body of a woman who is a queen in the Joseon dynasty in Korea. He has no choice but to fulfill her ...
Watch Mr. Queen
Like the first season, Waikiki 2 was just as funny!!
Welcome to Waikiki 2
This is one of the most hilarious shows I've ever watched. If you want to laugh super hard to the point your stomach hurts, watch Waikiki
Welcome to Waikiki
Historical/Fiction
I usually don't like historical dramas, but the Koreans are so good at incorporating past lives, reincarnation and these common themes to make the plots interesting.
I loved the chemistry between Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah! Also, I loved the fictional story about the foxes and their powers. Very mystery, thriller, comedy.. a mix of all
Tale of the Nine Tailed
One of my fave dramas related to reincarnation. If you've lost a loved one, this makes you wish reincarnation exists in your life. Regardless, it was very entertaining. Shin Hae Sun's acting is amazing.
Watch See You in My 19th Life
I never had an interest for historical dramas until I watched Alchemy of Souls. The mythical, fictional elements are what kept me watching. If you're into sorcery, witchcraft, spells, soul-switching, this is for you!
Watch Alchemy of Souls
Don't forget to watch Alchemy of Souls pt 2! You'll remain pissed off at the end of season 1. So make up for it by watching the resolution in the second season.
Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow
I loved the parallel universes they portrayed in this show! Very interesting and captivating
Watch The King: Eternal Monarch
The first kdrama related to reincarnation that I fell in love with!!!
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Time Slip Dramas
These dramas have really reminded me to cherish my time here on earth with my loved ones.
Omg this is my favorite k-drama I watched in 2023! The plot is so interesting, the characters are so charming. Seol In Ah from Business Proposal is in it and was the reason I started watching, but I fell in love with all the actors! I'm so sad it's e...
Twinkling Watermelon | Korea | Drama | Watch with English ...
This drama will make you appreciate the romantic high school genre. I started watching thinking I was going to barf but it ended up being one of my fave time-slip k-dramas. From the lead actors to the OST to the interesting plot, it’s amazing.
Lovely Runner
This drama is not for the weak. Your mental health has to be in average to great shape to handle the graphic violent scenes of these episodes. However, it teaches a really great lesson about self-worth, consequences of power and wealth.
Death's Game
Swoon worthy
More dramas to be added later. However, these made me feel sooooo giddy!!
This is one of my top fave kdramas in 2023. My Lovely Liar had a nice balance between romantic comedy and mystery. Also, Hwang Min Hyun is so hot. Kim So Hyun is a queen, veteran actress. 10/10 recommend.
My Lovely Liar
School-Themed
These are good beginner/newbie dramas to watch, especially as a teen to young adult.
This installment of the School kdrama series has a power house cast! Kim Sejeong, Kim Jung Hyun, Seol In Ah, etc.!! This drama was so funny and it teaches students and families valuable life lessons.
School 2017
Dream High was one of my childhood comfort Korean dramas. If you're into the arts, music, singing, this drama is for you.
Dream High - Korean Drama
Platforms to watch these dramas
Here's where to watch these dramas I just recommended.
one of the best apps to watch kdramas. Their lowest subscription plan is so cheap $4.99 per month!
Viki
If you don't want to pay anything to watch kdramas, catch even the latest shows on dramacool
Dramacool - Asian Drama, Movies and Shows English Sub ...
More than half of the latest kdramas are on Netflix
Netflix
Some hidden gem kdramas are on Amazon, dude.
Amazon Prime
Here for the tea and DRAMA
If you want to throw your knife at the tv as a reaction to all the tea, drama, conflict, characters…. this is the drama for it. The actors do their job so well, that you're so immersed into their characters' actions.
Queen of Tears
OH MY GOD. The chemistry between Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung…. hot, spicy, sexy, match made in heaven.. idk how they didn't date in real life hahaha. The plot was so perfect. 10/10. No disappointment in my opinion. It's about a 100 year old demon that...
My Demon