K-dramas are the finest when it comes to fantasy and science fiction. Sci-fi films have become some of the most talked-about releases on Korean television and series. So, here are a few of the finest Korean science fiction TV shows.
10. Kairos
Kairos should be at the top of your list if you're looking for a sci-fi thriller K-Drama. The 16 episodes are continuously stressful, with plenty of suspenseful moments and shocking surprises. All of this culminates in one of the most gratifying endings to any drama this year. Shows incorporating timelines and time rewriting may go tragically wrong or brilliantly right. There is no such thing as a middle ground. Kairos is the most OK show in 2020 you've probably never heard of, with a simple but powerful premise, a brilliantly written screenplay, and some charming, well-rounded characters.
9. SF8
SF8 is an anthology series that has compared to Netflix's Black Mirror. It deviates from the usual K-Drama structure. The show tackles artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, horror, and fantasy under the presence of a humorous tone. It combines that with a genuine Korean fashion to create a unique experience.
8. Memories Of The Alhambra (2018)
Memories of the Alhambra is a film set in Spain and Korea that tells the tale of Yoo Jin-Woo (Hyun Bin), the CEO of an investment firm who travels to Granada to meet Jung Se-Joo (Park Chan-Yeol), the developer of an AR game who goes missing. Instead, Jin-woo meets Se- Joo's sister, Jung Hee-Joo (Park Shin-Hye), and the two work together to solve a series of mysteries by jumping between the natural world and the AR realm.
7. The King: Eternal Monarch
The King: Eternal Monarch starts with a lot of ambiguity. However, it quickly corrects itself and becomes something wholly engaging and entertaining. The King: Eternal Monarch gets set in two parallel worlds: the Kingdom of Corea and the Republic of Korea. It is more romance and fantasy than science fiction. This top-rated Korean drama, which has parallel universes and a love narrative that ties everything together, is aided by a returning Lee Min-Ho, who stars in the sci-fi series and adds a lot of personalities.
6. Sisyphus: The Myth
Sisyphus: The Myth is a sci-fi thriller about a brilliant engineer (Jo Seung Woo) who becomes embroiled in a dangerous scenario and gets rescued by a trained warrior (Park Shin Hye) who returns from a dystopian future. Sisyphus tries to have it both ways by twisting time-travel principles to suit its dramatic objectives, resulting in a love relationship that rapidly falters when it shifts from the charming adversarial phase to the understanding that "oh, we like each other."
5. Doom At Your Service
Doom at Your Service is a funny and typical fantasy drama with a great cast and stunning graphics! A lady who lost both of her parents when she was young is diagnosed with a brain tumor and given less than 100 days to live. As she prays for the world's annihilation, the destruction himself appears and spends the next 100 days with her. It had been a roller coaster journey.
4. My Roommate Is A Gumiho
Characters in My Roommate Is a Gumiho wrestle with their destiny. Still, as this is a love drama, Shin Woo-yeo (Jang Ki-Yong), a nine-tailed fox from Korean folklore, takes on human form, and college student Lee Dam (Lee Hye-ri) got destined to be together. The characters are so entertaining to watch that a 16-hour drama marathon is worth it. It's about Gumiho, a lovely nine-tailed fox who wishes to shed her abilities and become a human, and Woong-ah, an irresponsible young man who unwittingly frees her from a painting.
3. Two Worlds Apart (W) (2016)
W-Two Worlds Apart is an online animation series that explores the conflict between the real world and an alternate reality. Kang Chul (Lee Jong-suk), a fictitious character, embarks on a quest to discover the truth behind his family's murder and meets Oh Yeon-Joo (Han Hyo-Joo), the author's daughter who ends up in the webtoon by mistake. W is a series whose strength rests in its unpredictability, thanks to a unique idea and a heavy focus on sci-fi/fantasy elements.
2. The Uncanny Counter
It'll be well worth your time, we promise! When a K-Drama has high ratings, there must be an exciting cause for everyone's obsession with the show. The Uncanny Counter is not only one of today's most popular dramas but also in the history of OCN (the Korean TV station where it airs)! This show is more akin to a sci-fi adventure series like Heroes, in which seemingly regular people have unique abilities that they must learn to control. There's a little romance here and there, and there's a little background there, but there's a lot more action here.
1. Sweet Home
It's based on a webtoon of the same name, and it's an apocalyptic horror film. Sweet Home follows Cha Hyun-soo as he moves into a new apartment complex shortly before the apocalypse, transforming all of his neighbors into monsters who resemble their innermost desires. That's bad enough, but to top it all, he's suffering from the same illness. This series offers a terrifying twist to the zombie genre. Hyun- soo's tenacity in facing all internal and external challenges is exciting to see.
