Korean dramas are known for evoking various emotions through their storyline and screenplay. The stories differ in genre, time, and setting, and yet they never fail to impress the audience. The drama might be a thriller, a slice-of-life genre, or even a historical drama and have equal importance in the audience’s heart. Due to this very same reason, the dramas are loved by audiences worldwide and appreciated by fans of every genre.
1. Goblin
Goblin: The Lonely and Great God starring Gong Yoo, Kim Go- Eun, Lee Dong- Wook, Yoo In- Na, and Yook Sung- Jae rules the audience's hearts even today. The story of a 939 years old goblin who is cursed to stay roaming the immortal world searches for his bride who can lift the curse by pulling out the sword. Along the journey, he meets a grim reaper and the reincarnation of his sister, and all of them together discover their twisted fate. Goblin scored a perfect score from the storyline to the OST.
2. Reply 1988
Reply 1988 is a story of five neighborhood friends who grew up together. This slice-of-life drama depicts life before cell phones and the internet, where the entire neighborhood lived like one family. From laughing together to being there in a time of need, this drama became fans' favorite and a trip down memory lane for many. The friends grew up laughing, learning, crying, and learning about life together.
3. Hospital Playlist
The story revolves around five college friends who work together as doctors. The unique thing about this drama is the realistic setting of five friends in their 40s who are navigating lives in their workplace, personal life and still manage to lend a shoulder to each other when in need. The chemistry between the cast is even more heartfelt as they bring their characters to life.
4. My Mister
This 2018 drama is an emotional roller coaster and fills one's heart with all kinds of emotions through the screen. Two individuals who work at the same office find themselves in miserable situations which make them do things they would not otherwise. When you care for your family, you go all in even if it means taking the wrong path, but eventually, both Dong-hoon and Ji- An grew close and cared for each other despite their rough start.
5. Move To Heaven
The drama revolves around a teenager with Asperger's syndrome who has to continue his dad's line of work after his passing with his uncle, who just got released from prison. Together they run a trauma cleaning service that helps people to clean up deceased belongings and help them and their families find peace. This drama gives a powerful message that dead people, have a story to tell.
6. Twenty-Five Twenty-One
The story revolves around five individuals who are trying to navigate through life. The drama portrays a variety of emotions through the characters. It shows that giving up your dreams does not mean you fail at life, and because people think you are not good at something does not mean you are not. There are reasons others might not know but which make you choose between things.
7. 18 Again
The story revolves around a couple who became parents at a young age. In the beginning, the family of four seems happy and well to do, but as time passes, they realize they want more from life and each other. It shows us the emotions and perspectives of two different individuals and neither of them is wrong. The drama shows us to take time to understand each other's perspective, and when we sit and observe, we might see something we have always missed.
8. Tomorrow
The story revolves around a young man in search of a job but meets with an accident. After the accident, he goes into a coma and meets grim reapers and is appointed to the crisis management alongside two grim reapers. However, not everyone is happy with the department and tries their best to shut their work down.
9. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
The story revolves around an attorney with autism. The drama portrays the reality of individuals who suffer from disorders. Attorney Woo is raised by a single father and has had one best friend since school who protects her. Even though Woo graduated on top of her class, she was still not given opportunities due to autism. After landing a job at Hanbada through her father's connection, she tried to prove her worth to her colleagues and clients.
10. Thirty-Nine
The drama revolves around three friends who navigate their lives in their late thirties. But at 39, they discover that Chan- young has cancer and will not live for long. During her last days, her friends try to send her off peacefully. Alongside this, they also try to make peace that the three of them try to make peace with the fact that all three of them are not going to enter their forties together.
