Unlike US or EU series, dramas take you to discover Korean culture. This touch of exoticism has been fascinating for a long time. Added to that, you have actors and actresses who play well, effective, ingenious and original scripts, and captivating music. It's no wonder that Korean series like Healer or Squid Game are so successful.
The library of Kdramas is well stocked and they are available on various SVOD platforms, like Netflix, or streaming. There is something for everyone! Do you prefer romantic series? The eight best are in this top. Also find your happiness by watching a historical Korean drama or thrillers.
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Healer tells the story of Kim Moon-Ho, a famous journalist who is investigating a dark case that involves his brother. In his research, he is called to meet Chae Young-Shin and a mysterious character named Healer who will radically change the course of his life.
After the death of her husband, Kang Hye-Soo raises her daughter as best she can, their lives being undermined by heavy debts left by the deceased. She decides to sign a marriage contract with a rich businessman who will take custody of her daughter. Marriage Contract is a delightful melodrama that will blow your mind.
Gi Seon Gyeom practices athletics just because his family forces him to. The young man, a typical child who blindly follows his parents' lead, will change radically after he meets a mysterious person. Run On promises an exciting and inspiring story brilliantly directed by Lee Jae Hun.
Tempted is a Korean drama which is directly inspired by the famous comedy-drama "Dangerous Liaisons". It features Gwon Si Hyeon and Eun Tae Hee, two young people who are willing to play dangerous games, which put their lives at risk, to discover the facets of love.
Love Alarm is the most popular application in South Korea. It detects love within a ten meter radius. The misadventures begin when Love Alarm notifies Kim Jojo about the fact that Lee Hye-Yeong and Hwang-Sun-Oh, two young boys from her high school, love her.
Jeong Gal Hee is killing herself to satisfy her very demanding and perfectionist boss in order to renew her work contract. While she is finally thanked, the man is attacked and finds himself unable to recognize faces. He then begins to confuse his former secretary with a rich heiress.
Kim Tan meets Cha Eun-Sang in the United States. When the two return to South Korea, they are surprised to find that they have a huge social gap between them. Kim Tan is the heir to a wealthy family, while Cha Eun-Sang is the daughter of their mute housekeeper.
Gang Dan Yi, a brilliant advertising copywriter, is hired in the publishing house where Chan Eun Ho is the editor-in-chief. Behind his beauty and his great kindness, the editor-in-chief is particularly severe when it comes to talking about work.
My Country: The New Age takes place in the 14th century. As the political landscape changes from the Goryeo to the Josoen era, two best friends become enemies, simply because they have different definitions of what country is.
Seung Nyang is taken prisoner by the Yuans who want to conquer her clan, the Goryeo. The young woman manages to escape and to climb the ranks until she becomes empress of the Yuans. The Empress Ki is a touching historical drama with plenty of political plots.
Lee Geum is the illegitimate heir of Joseon. He is disowned because of his mother's humble origins. Lee Guem gathers an unlikely team of a clown, a maid and a fallen nobleman to help him win his throne. Haechi is an epic historical drama that won't leave you bored.
In the midst of the Donghak peasants' revolt, two half-brothers clash. Sons of a local nobleman, the two illegitimate brothers will meet Song Ja In, an ambitious and rich young girl. The Nokdu Flower plunges you into a bromance marked by a difficult political and historical context.
Queen for Seven Fays looks back at Chae Gyeong's short seven-day tenure as queen of the Joseon Dynasty. The young woman found herself on the throne after marrying Crown Prince Lee Yeok. She was deposed following a coup d'état organized by her father and her husband's half-brother.
Kang Pil-Sung is an excellent detective. Hong Seo-Jung is a medium. One will call on the other for a mysterious case. The duo will try to find the soul of a serial killer who seems to continue to plague the earth. The Return of Evil is the ultimate fantasy drama.
Chan Hyeon Su moves into the Green Home building after his entire family is killed in an accident. The young man, who is on the verge of suicide, will have to try to survive the occupants of the building who mysteriously turn into monsters.
The Possessed is a horror anthology drama. In each episode, the series revisits a horrific story, urban legends maintained by the collective imagination. The Possessed manages to surprise with each new episode and of course to give chills even to the most valiant viewers.
Often cited as one of the best Korean psychological dramas, Strangers from Hell follows the journey of Yonn Jong Woo. The young novelist, freshly arrived in town, discovers that his new home, more than a shabby apartment, could lead him to the steps of hell.
Extracurricular features Jisso. While he has always been a model student in high school, he begins to make the wrong decisions in order to pay his college tuition. Extracurricular immerses you in the spiral that drags Jisso towards vice and questions morality.
Tale of the Nine Tailed tells the story of Lee Yeon. The mountain spirit of Baekdudaegan is fallen after he gave his soul to save his beloved. Since then, he has been condemned to live as a nine-tailed fox who appears to the world in human form.
A serial killer is rampant in the city of Manyang. Lee Dong Sik, a demoted police officer, and Han Ju Won, a would-be detective, join forces to find him. Beyond Evil is a spellbinding story in which each character has to face his own demons.
Mu Jin Hyeok and Kang Gwon Ju are called to work together to track down a serial killer who has been acting for several years. The two policemen have a heavy past in common. Mu Jin Hyeok is angry at Kang Gwon Ju for causing the death of his wife because of his lack of responsiveness.
Go Hye Ran is a TV star. When she becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, her husband, a famous lawyer, decides to defend her despite their troubled marriage. Misty tells a complex story that ranges from troubled marital relationships to a grand government conspiracy.
The calm of a small village is disturbed by a series of mysterious events. These could be linked to a dismal case from 26 years ago. Do Jeung Wu, Gong Hye Won and Jamie decide to take charge of this investigation which, without their knowledge, will awaken their pasts that have been hidden for thirty years.
Alice in Bordeland is an adaptation of the eponymous manga released in 2011. The suspenseful drama features three young gamers who find themselves in an alternate reality. In the new Tokyo in which they are immersed, they will have to participate in deadly games to survive.
At first glance, Squid Game looks like a game for children. But the stakes are lethal. More than 400 people, mostly in debt and desperate, agree to participate. The series follows a small group who, tempted by the grand prize, will play this game whose only outcome is victory or death.
Do Bong Sun was born with superhuman strength, like some of her female relatives. She is not allowed to use her strength except to help her fellow man. Her destiny will change dramatically the day she is hired as a bodyguard by An Min Hyeok.
Eun Dan Oh is the ultimate manhwa heroine. Her only flaws: being married to a man she doesn't love and suffering from memory loss. Everything will change when she realizes that she is only a manhwa character whose life is guided by an author. A rebellion is brewing.
Moon Kang Tae has everything for him. He is handsome, intelligent, sociable, but does not believe in love. Go Mun Yeong, on the other hand, suffers from a personality disorder and has many flaws. In their great differences, the two protagonists will learn to love each other and discover themselves.
Gu Chang Seong is the new genius of the hotel industry. He has a bright future ahead of him. Unfortunately, because of a pact made by his father 20 years ago, he is forced to work in the Hotel Del Luna, a mysterious place run by Jang Man Wol and frequented exclusively by ghosts.
Guem Jan Di, a girl from a modest family, finds herself enrolled in a posh high school after saving the life of one of the students. She discovers the group of the four flowers, which gathers the four sons of the biggest fortunes of South Korea, and their rich kids' troubles.
The King Eternal Monarch tells the story of Lee Gon, an emperor who rules contemporary South Korea. He manages to enter a parallel reality where his kingdom is replaced by the Republic. He will try to stop a conqueror who wants to rule both universes.
To regain his place in heaven, the fallen angel named Dan must complete one last mission: help Lee Yeon Seo find love. The talented and beautiful young ballerina seems destined to find her soul mate. Dan will see his plans change when he falls in love with her.
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