South Korean dramas are receiving more attention outside Hollywood thanks to globalisation and the constantly evolving Internet. K-dramas have become more popular worldwide due to their flawless balancing act between uniqueness and ability to elicit strong emotional responses from viewers.
1. The Light In Your Eyes
The drama centres on 26-year-old Kim Hye-Ja, who finds a mysterious watch that allows her to change time but at a high cost. Hye-Ja, unable to deal with her father's death in a vehicle accident, abused her newfound ability to turn back time until she unintentionally turned into a woman in her 70s overnight.
2. Kill It
Kim Soo-Hyun is a top-tier assassin with unmatched abilities and perfect secrecy. He is shielded by the appearance of being a kind veterinarian, but criminal gangs and organisations worldwide are pursuing his deadly expertise. But find hints that suggest the two have more in common than initially appears.
3. Work Later, Drink Now
If you want to learn more about South Korea's culture of binge-drinking alcohol and watch a lighthearted drama about strong female friendships, Work Later, Drink Now is unquestionably the programme to watch. The show isn't hesitant to explore weighty subjects like adolescent suicide and the negative impacts of binge drinking, despite being lighthearted for most of its runtime.
4. Welcome To Waikiki
The plot of Welcome to Waikiki revolves around three young guys who want to succeed in the movie business. The stubborn trio is doing everything they can to get money for their movie while also doing anything but lucrative to keep Waikiki alive while dealing with odd circumstances like bankruptcy and unexpected pregnancies.
5. Chicago Typewriter
Best-selling novelist Han Se-Joo is battling writer's block. Yu Jin-oh is gifted. In addition to their complicated current relationships, the three people are connected by their pasts as resistance fighters during Japan's occupation of Korea in the 1930s. Will learning their true identities before reincarnation alters their ongoing dynamic relationship with Se-Joo's occasional ghost-writer.
6. We Are Peaceful Brothers
We Are Peaceful Brothers, a webtoon adaption of the same name, is primarily about...brothers. The younger Lee Sang is still a student, while the older Lee Yoon is a fashion designer. The programme consists of several short films that portray the brothers' love-hate relationship.
7. Dear My Friends
The show portrays a slice-of-life drama but occasionally veers into melodrama. Their connections would make for several lengthy paragraphs, but suffice it to say that you should bring tissues for this one. This one stands out because of some pretty depressing moments along the way and the relationships built and destroyed between these various men and women.
8. Misaeng: Incomplete Life
The theme of the Incomplete narrative Life is the board game "Go," and more specifically, how Jang Geu-Rae has devoted his entire life to it. After failing the high school equivalency exam, he finally gets a break when One International, a significant trading company, hires him as an intern.
9. Uncle
The BBC drama with the same name has been remade in Korean. Joon-life Hyuk reaches its lowest point after a broke artist with no followers or future possibilities. Joon-Hee is the name of his estranged sister. Joon-Hyuk, though, asks his sister for assistance when things appear hopeless. In the meantime, Joon-Hee recently left an abusive relationship.
10. Strong Girl Bong-Soon
Strong Girl Bong-Soon, a hybrid fantasy-comedic drama, is frank about its premise. It's a drama about Bong-Soon, a powerful lady with extraordinary strength who was born. She puts her skills to good use when the CEO of a gaming firm hires her to be his bodyguard. Slow-motion kissing and some clichéd speech are among the many clichés present in the series, although they are simple to overlook given the lighthearted and endearing nature of the plot.
