Ever since he made a name for himself with the dark horse action crime drama The Chaser in 2012, award-winning screenwriter Park Kyung Soo has rarely disappointed in his subsequent works. His specialty is writing tightly-woven, …
If you consider yourself a true Korean drama enthusiast, there’s no way you can’t be familiar with the iconic Hong Gil Dong. A historical figure often attributed as the Korean Robin Hood, Hong Gil Dong has become …
Comically depicting the employees’ tedious workspace plight and heavy emphasis on fighting conglomerate corruption, Chief Kim is an offbeat office comedy series that has flipped a mundane corporate topic into a blisteringly funny and riveting one. Let’s all …
Oh My Geum Bi is a heartwarming family drama that follows the life of a sweet and adorable, yet strong-willed ten-year-old girl, Yoo Geum Bi (Heo Jung Eun). She suffers from a rare genetic disease called Niemann-Pick …
Night Light is a melodrama that attempts to shows us how people, when desperate, can change both their values and goals. Our heroines come from two entirely different backgrounds, yet share the same ambitions driven by different motivations. …
In an era where greed overrules principles, Doldam Hospital is a beacon of light amidst an amoral medical landscape. Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim is a gripping medical drama about the …
It’s another strong year for Korean dramas marked by groundbreaking hits, the glorious return of megastars, and the birth of a new generation of A-listers. From a theme perspective, this year seems a bit tamer than last year. With a few exceptions, the …
Lifelong secrets. Family betrayal. Psychological trauma. All these are prevalent themes in The K2, a political action drama centering around a presidential candidate’s illegitimate daughter, Go An Na (Im …
With a star studded cast boasting the small-screen return of both Kim Woo Bin and Bae Suzy, I was excited to start watching Uncontrollably Fond. Luckily, I was not disappointed. The drama kept me emotionally invested throughout its …
Have you ever wished you could enter a fictional world? This is the premise of W, a supernatural romance drama about Oh Yeon Joo (Han Hyo Joo), a vivacious female …
Beautiful Mind is a medical melodrama about a doctor who suffers from the inability to feel emotions, and a cop who is working towards justice. Their paths cross through their mutual involvement in the mysterious deaths happening at …
Jackpot is about the secret birth of Baek Dae Gil (Jang Geun Suk), a concubine’s son, who is hidden away, and the King’s other son, Prince Yeongjo (Yeo Jin Goo), who rises to power. Jackpot heavily relies on …
Entertainer tells the story of how two men’s presently unfortunate lives get entwined for the better thank to music. Shin Suk Ho (Ji Sung), an arrogant music producer, and talent …
Marriage Contract is a romance melodrama about an unlikely pair — a rich chaebol heir and a single mom — who enter a contractual marriage for mutual benefits, only to eventually fall in love with each other. On …
If you’re new to the world of Korean drama, it may be hard to know where to start, or which ones are worth your time. The list below are dramas that I think will help ease you into it, as …
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