Korean dramas, also known as K-dramas, have gained immense popularity because of their unique plots, unforgettable scenes, and charismatic and talented dramas. But everything gets tenfold when the drama is set in other parts of the world, especially Europe rather than Korea. So, for all the Korean drama enthusiasts, check out this article on the top 10 Korean dramas set in Europe.
1. Descendants Of The Sun
Descendants of the Sun is a South Korean television drama starring Song Joong-ki, Jin Goo, Song Hye-Kyo, and Kim Ji-won. It has one season. It was released in 2016. It has 16 episodes. This drama was shot on Zakynthos Island - Shipwreck Bay, Greece. It is a love story between a surgeon and a special forces officer. But not every love story is destined and easy. They must face challenges to be with each other and fulfill their love.
2. The Package
The Package is a South Korean television series starring Lee Yeon-hee, Yoon Park, and Choi Woo-shik. It has one season. It was released in 2017. It has 12 episodes. This drama was filmed in France. It is a story about a travel guide. She works in France. She leads a group of tourists who ultimately and unknowingly have ties to each other. They got to know different stories from each other which made them closer than they could ever be even with their relatives.
3. Secret Garden
Secret Garden is a South Korean television series starring Hyun Bin, Lee Jong Suk, Ha Ji-won, and Son Ye-jin. It has one season. It was released in 2010. It has 20 episodes. This drama is set in Aldeureu Grassland. This place is deemed one of the famous places among tourists because it is known as the place where Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won filmed their renowned kissing scene in this drama. It is a love story between a stuntwoman and a high-end department store CEO. While trying to resolve a scandal involving the CEO's cousin, he unravels many truths and lies.
4. Crash Landing On You
Crash Landing On You is a South Korean rom-com television series starring Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, and Kim Soo-hyun. It has one season. It was released in 2019. It has 16 episodes. This drama was filmed in Switzerland. It is a story about a chaebol heiress and also a businesswoman. She, while paragliding, laded unfortunately in North Korea. There, she meets an army captain who decides to protect and hide her and keep her safe from the unfamiliar surroundings.
5. Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me
Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me is a South Korean romance television drama starring Seo Ji-hye, Shin Se-Kyung, Hwang Jung-min, and Han Ji-sun. It has one season. It was released in 2017. It has 20 episodes. This drama was filmed in Slovenia. It is a love story that spans over two hundred years. It is a story about a businessman with a pure heart who braves danger for his love and who is a travel agent but never travels abroad.
6. The K2
The K2 is a South Korean television drama starring Im Yoon-ah, Song Yoon-ah, and Ji Chang-wook. It has one season. It was released in 2016. It has 16 episodes. This drama was filmed in Spain. It is a story about a highly trained special ops. He got suspended after being framed for a murder he never knew about. Later he got hired as a bodyguard by the girl’s father who wants her daughter to be protected and safe. He sees him as rightly fit for it.
7. The Legend Of The Blue Sea
The Legend of the Blue Sea is a South Korean romance drama starring Lee Min-ho and Jun Ji-Hyun. It has one season. It was released in 2016. It has 20 episodes. This drama was set in Spain. It is a story about a mermaid and a witty con artist. They both fell in love with each other, but the main problem was that the mermaid could not live outside of water for too long. Watch the show further to see how they both solve this problem and many other challenges that come in between their love.
8. Vagabond
Vagabond is a South Korean thriller drama starring Lee Seung-gi, Bae Suzy, and Shin Sung-rok. It has one season. It was released in 2019. It has 16 episodes. This drama is set in Portugal. It is a story about a stuntman. His nephew unfortunately got involved in a plane collision, but it is not just a crash. The crash also involved a ring of terrorists and governmental conspiracies that were attempted to cover. To expose their secrets, he teams up with the NIS to investigate and ultimately get justice.
9. Memories Of The Alhambra
Memories of the Alhambra is a South Korean romance drama starring Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye. It has one season. It was released in 2018. It has 16 episodes. This drama was filmed in France. It is a story about a company CEO and a hostel owner. They both get entangled in a series of mysterious incidents involved in a reality game inspired by the stories of the Alhambra Palace.
10. Shopping King Louie
Shopping King Louie is a South Korean television drama starring Seo In-guk, Nam Ji-hyun, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Im Se-mi. It has one season. It was released in 2016. It has 16 episodes. This drama was filmed in France. It is a story about an heir. He has a terrible habit of shopping when he is grief or a bit moody. But soon, he finds himself trapped in Seoul with no memory and no one to help. There he meets a sweet, rural girl who teaches him the value of a life without money.
