I've been watching k-dramas since You Are Beautiful dropped (iykyk THAT WAS HISTORY)…. This list will contain some of my favoriteeeee shows along with some of my recent watches that i think are rec-worthy
Sections
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Romance
Action/Thriller
Romance
Rom-com, Historical, Melodrama… GIMMEEEEE
this drama began my Ahn Bohyun psychosis. it's soooo cute and slice of life-y (and i love the cells). S1 was peak to me, but ahgases should stay tuned in to S2 as well.
Yumi's Cells (2021-2026)
the amount of times i cried……
When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025)
I'm admittedly probably biased due to the Ahn Bohyun psychosis but I thought this drama was so cute. Very light + no serious conflict; it was just everything i needed at the time
Spring Fever (2026)
unapologetically loved this one so much. GROWN PEOPLE NEED LOVE TOO
Love to Hate You (2023)
pure nostalgia. this is what dreams were made of
You are Beautiful (2009)
i almost feel obligated to add this one; it really took social media by storm when it dropped! i don't think that i would rec this as a first k-drama though
Business Proposal (2022)
kinda golden retriever + black cat coded. + my Park Seojoon era was very dangerous.
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018)
one of my favorite small town romances and another entry into my personal “grown folks need love too” category.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
trigger warning: situationship. i listen to “love me like that” from this OST very often just to feel something
Nevertheless, (2021)
Action/Thriller
very interesting concept to me + a good amount of action every episode
A Shop for Killers (2024-2026)
another drama that i feel obligated to add bc this was such a hit GLOBALLY
Squid Game (2021-)
great tension, great revenge plan, evil characters. i loved it
The Glory (2022)
this was one of my COVID watches so naturally i was obsessed
Extracurricular (2020)
zombie thriller that turns a little psychological
Happiness (2021)
great action scenes, highly rated, and a continuation of my Ahn Bohyun psychosis
My Name (2021)
i don't watch too many high school dramas anymore but i heard a lot of good things about this one. EXCELLENTTTTTT
Weak Hero (2022-)
rich people cross-generational revenge-y soap opera
