Top 10 korean Dramas
Top 10 korean dramas to watch
Hello everyone, if you are new to korean dramas and can't decide which one to watch first ,this blog is especially for you.
I have put forward a set of 10 dramas which will give you a rollercoaster ride to everything a korean drama has to promise.
- DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN
Originally aired on 2016, starring Song jung ki ,Song hye ko,Jin Goo and Kim Ji Won, descendants of the sun bought a hallayu wave all over the globe with its humorous yet emotional plot, amazing set of characters and one of the best OST. Perfectly shot action scenes as well as the balanced combination of the role of a doctor and the role of a soldier, and how the duties contradict each other sometimes, DOTS is one of the best kdramas so far.
If you are new to kdrama, and expect a taste of some english , this drama should you no 1 priority in your list.
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
Personally my fav, originally aired on 2016, starring Lee Jong suk and Bae Suzy as the main leads, WYWS for me has the best plot in the whole kdrama.
Consisting of sixteen chapters distributed over 32 episodes, this legal drama-fantasy television series pirouette around the lives on three young adults—a field reporter, a prosecutor, and a police officer—who have acquired the ability to foresee future events through their dreams. The three together do their best to prevent the nightmares , sometimes using the butterfly effect concept.
The drama despite supposed to be very serious, as the vibes from the first 2 episodes gives the whole drama a darker aura, but as the story progresses it turns more humerous and mysterious. This drama will keep you on you toes and deliver you an amazing romantic story.
GOBLIN
Also known as Goblin: The lonely and the great god , starring Gong Yoo in the title role with Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae, is considered one of the masterpiece when it comes to korean dramas.
Guardian's final episode recorded an 18.68% nationwide audience share, making it the third highest rated drama in Korean cable television history behind Sky Castle and Reply 1988.
Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is a goblin and protector of souls. He is the landlord of the grim reaper (Lee Dong-wook), who is in charge of taking deceased souls. Wanting to end his immortal life, Shin has been looking for his human bride, the only person who can end his life. Meanwhile, Ji Eun-tak (Kim Go-eun) is a high school student who remains optimistic despite the tragedies and difficulties she has experienced in her life. She summons the goblin by chance, and through various encounters, ends up falling in love with him. Sunny (Yoo In-na) is a chicken restaurant owner, whose beauty is undeniable. These four characters' lives took a series of twists and turns when they intertwined. (Source wikipedia).
Personally I found goblin a little slow paced but the humor and emotion got to me. You cannot watch this drama and not fall in love with it. The sound track - stay with me, is considered to be the no 1 OST in korean dramas OST.
4.W- Two worlds apart
A romance takes place between Kang Chul (Lee Jong-Suk), who is super rich and exist in the webtoon “W,” and Oh Yeon-Joo (Han Hyo-Joo) who is a surgeon in the real world.
As the story progresses the gap between the real world and the webtoon world starts to fade.
The story is amazing when it comes to creativity, korea is famous for its digitalised comic books, and this drama is in the centre of it.
With an amazing on screen chemistry and thrilling suspense, this drama is a must.
5.MEMORIES OF ALHAMBRA
Ever had a fantasy of mixing virtual reality games and real life? If you ever thought that kdrama is only about romance, then this drama will change your mindset for sure.
For the fans of EXO, this drama starring chaneol hyun bin and park shin hye is the one for you.
Primarily set in Spain (and in South Korea in latter episodes), the series centers on a company CEO and a hostel owner who get entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate augmented reality game inspired by the stories of the Alhambra Palace.
The drama is one of the highest rated Korean dramas in cable television history, and was praised for its creative plot and its unexpected twists.[12] Its title also alludes to Francisco Tárrega's eponymous classical guitar piece Recuerdos de la Alhambra, which is also a part of the series' soundtrack.
LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA
Inspired by a classic Joseon legend from Korea's first collection of unofficial historical tales about a fisherman who captures and releases a mermaid, this drama tells the love story of a con-artist and a mermaid who travels across the ocean to find him.
The television series centers on the love story of Heo Joon-jae (Lee Min-ho), the son of a rich businessman who becomes a clever con-man after his parents' divorce, and a mermaid named Shim Cheong (Jun Ji-hyun). Focusing on rebirth, fate, and unrequited love, their tale is juxtaposed with the parallel story of their Joseon era incarnations, town head Kim Dam-ryeong and the mermaid Se-hwa.
PINNOCHIO
A young boy, whose life and family has been destroyed by new media, gets adopted by a family in a rural area after being found lost at sea. He tries to conceal his past for everyone's sake for 13 years. But when the girl he loves enters the world of news reporting, the truth about his family pours out. However, the girl's mother (being a news reporter) seem to be the cause of the plight of his family.
Starring Park shin hye and Lee Jong suk as the main leads, this drama has it all, great on screen romance, suspence, drama, comedy and an amazing cast.
THE HEIRS
If you wonder how korean high school life is, or how the elite childen of koreans live, then this drama is the one to suit your desires.
The series follows a group of rich, privileged high school students as they are about to take over their families' business empires, overcoming difficulties and growing every step of the way.
Kim Tan (Lee Min-ho) is a wealthy heir to a large Korean conglomerate called Jeguk Group.[9] He was exiled to the U.S. by his brother Kim Won (Choi Jin-hyuk), who tries to take control of the family business.[10] While in the States, he meets Cha Eun-sang (Park Shin-hye), who went there to look for her sister.[11] Despite being engaged to Yoo Rachel (Kim Ji-won), a fellow heiress, Kim Tan soon falls in love with Eun-sang. When Kim Tan returns to Korea, his former best friend turned enemy Choi Young-do (Kim Woo-bin) begins picking on Eun-sang to irritate Tan. Tension ensues when Young-do also falls in love with Eun-sang, and Kim Tan is forced to choose between his responsibility of pursuing the family business or love.
MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY
Now that we have covered school life, how is the korean college life? Faced the problem of plastic surgery or the fact you are not pretty enough? Then hold your horses and start watching this drama.
It is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Im Soo-hyang, Cha Eun-woo, Jo Woo-ri and Kwak Dong-yeon. Based on the webtoon of the same name published in 2016 by Naver Webtoon, it centers on the life of a college student who went under cosmetic surgery to evade derision from her bullies yet her decision seems to backfire as her peers ridicule her artificial look. The title of the webtoon and of the TV series alludes to the Korean word gangnammi-in (Gangnam beauty), a derogatory term in South Korea for people who have had a lot of plastic surgeries.
Cha eun woo and Im Soo-Hyang makes an amazing onscreen pair, and the entire plot is beautiful and sweet. It will leave you wanting more and more with and amazing OST
SUSPICIOUS PARTNER
IIf you are interested how the legal system of korea works, then here we are with Suspicious partner, starring Ji chang wook and Nam Ji hyun.
The series is about Noh Ji-wook (Ji Chang-wook), a prosecutor, and Eun Bong-hee (Nam Ji-hyun), a prosecutor trainee, and how they work together on a mysterious case involving a sly psychopath murderer They find out how deeply connected they are by their past.
The entire story is full of humor and emotions, balanced so well together, with an amazing cast of humourous characters. It will leave you laughing amd crying until the very end.
Ji chang wook is an amazing actor.
(Do let me know in the comment section if there is any Kdrama you haven't watched but want me to do a spoiler free honest unbiased review)
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