If you are looking for Korean dramas to binge-watch, here are 100 titles that will surely keep you on the edge of the seat, ongoing shows are not included:
1. Crash Landing On You (2019-2020)
A romantic-comedy drama about a South Korean heiress who accidentally enters the border of North Korea caused by a paragliding mishap and meets an army officer who helps her hide and escape, starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin.
Writer: Park Ji-eun | Director: Lee Jung-hyo | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
2. Kingdom (2019-2020)
A period-horror series about a mysterious plague that threatens and overtakes the land, causing the crown prince to search for the truth and save the kingdom and its people, starring Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-yong, and Bae Doona.
Writer: Kim Eun-hee | Directors: Kim Seong-hun (S1), Park Inje (S2) | Network: Netflix
3. Vincenzo (2021)
A crime-black-comedy series about a Korean-Italian mafia lawyer who visits his motherland to recover 1.5 tons of gold and give a conglomerate a taste of its own medicine with a side of justice, starring Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-been, Ok Taec-yeon, Kim Yeo-jin, and Kwak Dong-yeon.
Writer: Park Jae-bum | Director: Kim Hee-won | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
4. Squid Game (2021)
A survival-thriller series about 456 players who accept an invitation to compete in a series of deadly children’s games for a tempting prize of 45.6 billion won but with a psychological twist, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung.
Writer-Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk | Network: Netflix
5. Business Proposal (2022)
A romantic-comedy drama about an ordinary worker who shows up to a blind date to replace her friend and scare the guy away but plans go awry when he turns out to be her CEO at the company where she works, starring Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Kim Min-kyu, and Seol In-ah.
Writers: Han Seol-hee, Hong Bo-hee | Director: Park Seon-ho | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix
6. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
A countryside healing drama that follows the struggles and joys of neighbors in a seaside village and the life-changing romance between a perfectionist dentist from Seoul and a charming jack of all trades who hides a traumatic past, starring Shin Mina, Kim Seonho, and Lee Sang-yi.
Writer: Shin Ha-eun | Director: Yoo Je-won | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
7. Dr. Romantic (2016-2023)
A medical drama that follows a triple-board certified surgeon who leaves a top medical center in Seoul and ends up at a small hospital in the countryside, mentoring young doctors, starring Han Suk-kyu, Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyun-jin, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Lee Sung-kyung.
Writers: Kang Eun-kyung (S1-3), Lim Hye-min (S3) | Directors: Yoo In-shik (S1-3), Park Soo-jin (S1), Lee Gil-bok (S2), Kang Bo-seung (S3) | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix (S1-2), Disney+ (S3)
8. Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022)
A romance-slice-of-life drama set in the late 1990s about a teenage fencer who is determined to pursue her big dreams and an aspiring reporter who works hard to rebuild his life, and the new friendships they gain along the way, starring Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Bona, Choi Hyun-wook, and Lee Joo-myung.
Writer: Kwon Do-eun | Director: Jung Ji-hyun | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
9. Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)
A legal-slice-of-life drama about a brilliant lawyer who has autism spectrum disorder, dealing with challenges in the courtroom, her personal life and colleagues, starring Park Eun-bin, Kang Tae-oh, and Kang Ki-young.
Writer: Moon Jiwon | Director: Yoo In-shik | Network: ENA | Available on: Netflix
10. Duty After School (2023)
A military-sci-fi series about senior high school students who are issued by the government with a mobilization order to join a military drill and fight extraterrestrial monsters using their desperation to earn points for the university admission, starring Shin Hyun-soo, Lee Soon-won, Im Semi, Kwon Eun-bin, Kim Ki-hae, Kim Min-chul, Kim So-hee, Kim Su-gyeom, Kim Jung-Ian, Moon Sang-min, Shin Myung-sung, Shin Soo-hyun, Shin Hye-ji, Ahn Da-eun, Ahn Do-gyu, Yeo Joo-ha, Oh Se-eun, Woo Min-gyu, Yoon Jong-bin, Lee Yeon, Ji Min-hyuk, Choi Moon-hee, Hong Sa-bin, and Hwang Se-in.
Writer: Yoon Soo | Director: Seong Yong-il | Network: TVING | Available on: Viu, Viki
11. Itaewon Class (2020)
A moving drama about a grieving ex-con who works hard to achieve his dream of opening a street bar, fight against a powerful businessman, and avenge his family, starring Park Seo-joon, Kim Dami, Yoo Jae-myung, and Kwon Nara.
Writer: Gwang Jin | Director: Kim Seong-yoon | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
12. Narco-Saints (2022)
A crime-thriller series based on true events about an ordinary entrepreneur who risks his life to join a secret government mission to capture a Korean drug lord operating in South America, starring Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo, Jo Woo-jin, and Yoo Yeon-seok.
Writers: Yoon Jong-bin, Kwon Sung-hui | Director: Yoon Jong-bin | Network: Netflix
13. It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020)
A psychological healing drama about an antisocial children’s book writer, a selfless psychiatric ward caregiver, and his autistic older brother who find freedom together from childhood trauma, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji, and Oh Jung-se.
Writer: Jo Yong | Director: Park Shin-woo | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
14. Flower Of Evil (2020)
A romance-thriller drama about a man who maintains his facade as the perfect husband while hiding a twisted past until his detective wife begins to investigate a series of murders, starring Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won.
Writer: Yoo Jung-hee | Director: Kim Cheol-kyu | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix, Viu
15. Happiness (2021)
A thriller series about residents of a high-rise building who fight for survival when a deadly disease breaks out and turns the infected into blood-lusting zombies, starring Han Hyo-joo, Park Hyung-sik, and Jo Woo-jin.
Writer: Han Sang-woon | Director: Ahn Gil-ho | Network: tvN | Available on: Viu, Netflix, Viki
16. The Glory (2022-23)
A revenge-thriller series about a woman named Moon Dong-eun whose childhood is marked by school violence and trauma. She spends years carefully plotting to ruin the lives of her high school bullies who tormented her body, mind, and soul, starring Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, and Lim Ji-yeon.
Writer: Kim Eun-sook | Director: Ahn Gil-ho | Network: Netflix
17. The Red Sleeve (2021)
A royal court romance between the King of Joseon who is perfectionist but wounded within and a fearless court lady who chooses to live a life of freedom, starring Lee Junho and Lee Se-young.
Writer: Jung Haeri | Directors: Jung Jiin, Song Yeonhwa | Network: MBC | Available on: Viu
18. Start-Up (2020)
A romance-slice-of-life drama about young entrepreneurs who aspire to launch their virtual dreams into reality, compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea’s high-tech industry, starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seonho, and Kang Han-na.
Writer: Park Hye-ryun | Director: Oh Choong-hwan | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
19. Taxi Driver (2021-23)
A crime-revenge drama about a former special forces soldier who helps victims of injustice through a secret organization that fronts as a taxi company, starring Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, and Bae Yoo-ram.
Writer: Oh Sang-ho (S1-2), Lee Ji-hyun (S1) | Director: Park Joon-woo (S1), Lee-dan (S2) | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix (S1), Viu (S1-2)
20. Anna (2022)
A psychological-thriller series about a woman who ends up living a completely different life due to a petty lie, starring Bae Suzy, Jung Eun-chae, Kim Jun-han, and Park Ye-young.
Writer: Lee Zoo-young | Director: Lee Zoo-young | Network: Coupang Play | Available on: Amazon Prime Video
21. Big Mouth (2022)
A noir-crime drama about a third-rate lawyer who gets caught up in a murder case and fights against a huge conspiracy in order to survive and protect his family, starring Lee Jong-suk, Im Yoon-ah, and Kim Joo-hun.
Writer: Kim Ha-ram | Directors: Oh Chung-hwan, Bae Hyun-jin | Network: MBC | Available on: Disney+
22. Reborn Rich (2022)
A revenge drama about a loyal employee who is murdered and reborn in 1987 as the youngest grandson of the company, uses the advantage to seek revenge on the conglomerate family, starring Song Joong-ki, Lee Sung-min, and Shin Hyun-been.
Writers: Kim Tae-hee, Jang Eun-jae | Director: Jung Dae-yoon | Network: JTBC | Available on: Viu, Viki
23. Alchemy Of Souls (2021-22)
A historical-fantasy-romance series about young mages in the fictional country of Daeho that encounters and deals with “alchemy of souls”, a forbidden magic spell that switches bodies, starring Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Youn-jung, and Hwang Min-hyun.
Writers: Hong Jung-eun, Hong Mi-ran | Director: Park Joon-hwa | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
24. Extracurricular (2020)
A psychological-thriller series about a top high school student who turns to a life of crime, to ensure he can pay for college and escape a dead-end life, starring Kim Dong-hee, Park Ju-hyun, Jung Da-bin, Nam Yoon-su, Choi Min-soo, Park Hyuk-kwon, and Kim Yeo-jin.
Writer: Jin Han-sae | Director: Kim Jin-min | Network: Netflix
25. Sweet Home (2020)
An apocalyptic-horror drama about a troubled teenager and his neighbours in an apartment who fight to survive as humans turn into savage monsters lurking everywhere, starring Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, and Lee Sin-young.
Writers: Hong So-ri, Kim Hyung-min, Park So-jung | Directors: Lee Eung-bok, Jang Young-woo, Park So-hyun | Network: Netflix
26. The Uncanny Counter (2020-2023)
A fantasy-thriller drama about demon hunters called the Counters who use special abilities to chase down evil spirits that escape from the afterlife to prey on humans, starring Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, and Yeom Hye-ran.
Writers: Yeo Ji-na, Yoo Seon-dong, Kim Sae-bom | Directors: Yoo Seon-dong, Park Bong-seop | Network: OCN (S1), tvN (S2) | Available on: Netflix (S1)
27. Bargain (2022)
A disaster-thriller series that depicts humanity’s struggles for survival after a major earthquake hits a building where bargaining for various reasons takes place, starring Jin Sun-kyu, Jeon Jong-seo, and Jang Ryul.
Writers: Jeon Woo-sung, Choi Byung-yoon, Kwak Jae-min | Director: Jeon Woo-sung | Network: TVING | Available on: Paramount+
28. Beyond Evil (2021)
A psychological-thriller drama about two policemen who chase for the truth about a cold case that resurfaces in a small town while harboring personal secrets of their own, starring Shin Ha-kyun and Yeo Jin-goo.
Writer: Kim Sujin | Director: Shim Nayeon | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix, Prime Video, Viu
29. Vagabond (2019)
An action-crime drama about a stuntman whose nephew dies in a tragic airplane crash, resolves to find out what happened with the help of covert operative and ends up discovering a national corruption scandal, starring Lee Seung-gi, Bae Suzy, and Shin Sung-rok.
Writers: Jang Young-chul, Jung Kyung-soon | Director: Yoo In-sik | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix
30. True Beauty (2020-21)
A romantic-comedy drama that centers on a bullied high school girl due to her appearance, who transfers school and masters the art of makeup to transform herself into a real head-turner, meeting two guys who compete for her heart, starring Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp, and Park Yoo-Na.
Writer: Lee Si-eun | Director: Kim Sang-hyeop | Network: tvN | Available on: Viu, Netflix
31. Descendants Of The Sun (2016)
A romantic story about an ardent soldier and a gifted surgeon who fall in love after a chance meeting in a hospital but opposing philosophies tear them apart. However, fate brings them bring back together as they face danger in a war-torn country, starring Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won.
Writers: Kim Eun-sook, Kim Won-seok | Directors: Lee Eung-bok, Baek Sang-hoon | Network: KBS2 | Available on: Netflix, Viu
32. Stranger (2017-2020)
A crime-thriller series about a prosecutor who has lost the ability to feel empathy, tackles a murder case amid political corruption with the help of a gutsy female detective, starring Cho Seung-woo, Bae Doona, Lee Joon-hyuk, Yoo Jae-myung, Shin Hye-sun, Jeon Hye-jin, Choi Moo-sung, and Yoon Se-ah.
Writer: Lee Soo-yeon | Directors: Ahn Gil-ho (S1), Yoo Je-won (S1), Park Hyun-suk (S2) | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
33. Our Beloved Summer (2021-22)
A romantic-comedy drama about two bickering ex-lovers who get pulled back into each other’s lives when a documentary they shot in high school goes viral and they are forced to face the camera again, starring Choi Woo-shik, Kim Da-mi, Kim Sung-cheol, and Roh Jeong-eui.
Writer: Lee Na-eun | Director: Kim Yoon-jin | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix
34. Under The Queen’s Umbrella (2022)
A historical-black-comedy drama about a spirited queen who tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne, starring Kim Hye-soo, Kim Hae-sook, and Choi Won-young.
Writer: Park Ba-ra | Director: Kim Hyung-sik | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
35. Hotel Del Luna (2019)
A dark-fantasy-romance drama about a mysterious hotel whose staff and customers are ghosts, and is owned by a moody owner who was cursed for the sins she committed thousands of years ago. When she invites a man to manage the hotel, she gets to know the establishment’s ancient owner and her strange world, starring Lee Ji-eun and Yeo Jin-goo
Writers: Hong Jung-eun, Hong Mi-ran | Director: Oh Choong-hwan | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix, Viu
36. Little Women (2022)
A mystery-thriller drama about family betrayal, winding conspiracy, and ominous orchids surrounding three humble sisters who crack open secrets of the rich and powerful, starring Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, Park Ji-hoo, and Wi Ha-joon.
Writer: Jeong Seo-kyung | Director: Kim Hee-won | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
37. Arthdal Chronicles (2019)
A historical-fantasy series that is set in the mythical land of Arth about the inhabitants of the ancient city of Arthdal and its surrounding regions who vie for power as they build a new society, starring Jang Dong-gun, Song Joong-ki, Kim Ji-won, and Kim Ok-vin.
Writers: Kim Young-hyun, Park Sang-yeon | Director: Kim Won-seok | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
38. Big Bet (2022-23)
A crime-black-comedy series about a legendary king of the casino in the Philippines who confronts unfortunate events, getting tangled in a murder case and faced with the ultimate bet with his life on the line, starring Choi Min-sik, Son Suk-ku, and Lee Dong-hwi.
Writer: Kang Yoon-sung | Directors: Kang Yoon-sung, Nam Ki-hoon | Network: Disney+
39. Black Knight (2023)
A sci-fi-dystopian series set in 2071 when the Korean peninsula is seriously devastated by air pollution, a dystopian future where living without a respirator is impossible and the role of delivery men becomes crucial in the survival of inhabitants. A refugee who dreams of becoming a delivery driver meets a legendary delivery man with extraordinary battle skills and fights to join their ranks for access to food and survival, starring Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang Yoo-seok, and Esom.
Writer-Director: Cho Ui-seok | Network: Netflix
40. Hospital Playlist (2020-21)
A medical-slice-of-life drama about five doctors in their 40s who have been friends since college, and their journeys in life, love, and music, starring Jo Jung-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Kim Dae-myung, and Jeon Mi-do.
Writer: Lee Woo-jung | Director: Shin Won-ho | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
41. Mr. Queen (2020)
A historical-romance drama about a 19th-century queen finding herself with the soul of a modern-day man inside her body, and a king who strives to be a leader who helps his people, starring Shin Hye-sun and Kim Jung-hyun.
Writer: Park Gye-ok, Choi Ah-il | Director: Yoon Sung-sik | Network: tvN | Available on: Viu, Netflix
42. Island (2022-23)
A fantasy-action series set on Jeju Island about three individuals who fight against evil that is trying to destroy the world, starring Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee, Cha Eun-woo, and Sung Joon.
Writer: Oh Bo-hyun | Director: Bae Jong | Network: TVING | Available on: Amazon Prime Video
43. Move To Heaven (2021)
A moving drama about the untold stories of the deceased uncovered by a young man who has autism spectrum disorder and his ex-convict uncle as they manage the family’s trauma cleaning company, starring Lee Je-hoon and Tang Jun-sang.
Writer: Yoon Ji-ryeon | Director: Kim Sung-ho | Network: Netflix
44. Reply 1988 (2015-16)
A slice-of-life drama that talks about family, friendship, dreams, and first loves, following the lives of five families and their teenage kids in a small neighborhood in Seoul in the late 1980s, starring Lee Hye-Ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Bo-gum, and Lee Dong-hwi.
Writer: Lee Woo-jung | Director: Shin Wonho | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix, Prime Video, Viu
45. Hellbound (2021)
A dark-fantasy-thriller series about unearthly beings who deliver condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of divine justice, starring Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah, and Yang Ik-june.
Writer: Choi Gyu-seok | Director: Yeon Sang-ho | Network: Netflix
46. Signal (2016)
A fantasy-thriller series about a profiler from 2015 and a detective from 1989 who join forces to tackle crimes and injustice, communicating via a walkie-talkie that transcends time, starring Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo, and Cho Jin-woon.
Writer: Kim Eun-hee | Director: Kim Won-seok | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
47. Guardian: The Lonely And Great God (2016)
A fantasy-romance drama about a 939-year-old guardian of souls who encounters a grim reaper and a student with a tragic past in his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, starring Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae.
Writer: Kim Eun-sook | Directors: Lee Eung-bok, Kwon Hyuk-chan, Yoon Jong-ho | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
48. The World Of The Married (2020)
A romance-thriller drama about a turbulent twister of lies, betrayals, and revenge that tears apart the seemingly picture-perfect marriage between a doctor and a filmmaker, starring Kim Hee-ae, Park Hae-joon, and Han So-hee.
Writers: Mike Bartlett, Joo Hyun | Directors: Mo Wan-il, Kim Sung-jin | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
49. The Penthouse: War In Life (2020-21)
A crime-thriller drama about insatiably ambitious residents of Seoul’s most luxurious apartment who throw their morals aside in a real estate and education war to achieve dizzying heights of wealth and power, starring Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon, Eugene, Um Ki-joon, Yoon Jong-hoon, and Park Eun-sook.
Writer: Kim Soon-ok | Directors: Joo Dong-min (S1-3), Park Bo-ram (S1), Park Soo-jin (S2-3) | Network: SBS | Available on: Viu, Netflix
50. Crash Course In Romance (2023)
A romantic-comedy drama about a woman with a heart of gold who navigates the cutthroat world of private education when her daughter tries to join a celebrity math instructor’s class, starring Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Kyung-ho.
Writer: Yang Hee-seung | Director: Yoo Je-won | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
51. One Dollar Lawyer (2022)
A legal-comedy drama about a lawyer who has the best skills but whose commission fee is one dollar only, confronting blindfolded justice to defend his clients, starring Namgoong Min, Kim Ji-eun, Choi Dae-hoon, Lee Deok-hwa, and Park Jin-woo.
Writers: Choi Soo-jin, Choi Chang-hwan | Directors: Kim Jae-hyun, Shin Jung-hoon | Network: SBS | Available on: Disney+
52. Queenmaker (2023)
A gripping political drama that revolves around two powerful women who have different strong opinions but fight together to achieve the same end goal, starring Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri, and Ryu Soo-young.
Writer: Moon Ji-young | Director: Oh Jin-seok | Network: Netflix
53. Juvenile Justice (2022)
A legal series about a female judge who strongly believes that no one is above the law, even the underage offenders. In every case, she shows that every wrongdoing comes with real consequences, starring Kim Hye-soo, Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Sung-min, and Lee Jung-eun.
Writer: Kim Min-seok | Director: Hong Jong-chan | Network: Netflix
54. Hot Stove League (2019)
A sports drama about a professional baseball team that ranked dead last in the league during off season, hires an unorthodox manager who is determined to push it to the top, starring Namgoong Min, Park Eun-bin, Oh Jung-se, and Jo Byeong-kyu.
Writer: Lee Shin-hwa | Director: Jung Dong-yoon | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix, Viu
55. SKY Castle (2018)
A family-mystery drama about families who live in an exclusive residential community that is home to Korea’s elite whose children’s success means everything, starring Yum Jung-ah, Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra, and Kim Seo-hyung.
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi | Director: Jo Hyun-tak | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viu
56. My Liberation Notes (2022)
A slice-of-life drama set in a quiet, slow-paced countryside that follows three siblings and a stranger who have different personal struggles but holds the same yearning for wholeness and freedom from the mundane, starring Kim Ji-won, Son Sukku, Lee Min-ki, and Lee El.
Writer: Park Hae-young | Director: Kim Seok-yoon | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
57. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016)
A sports-romance drama about a competitive swimmer who crosses paths with his childhood friend, a rising weightlifting star who has a secret crush on his cousin, starring Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk.
Writer: Yang Hee-seung | Director: Oh Hyun-jong | Network: MBC | Available on: Netflix, Viu
58. Through The Darkness (2022)
A psychological-crime drama based on true events about a team of tenacious detectives who study the minds of murderers at a time when Korea’s first serial murders terrorized the nation, starring Kim Nam-gil, Jin Seon-kyu, and Kim Soo-jin.
Writer: Seol Yi-na | Director: Park Bo-ram | Network: SBS | Available on: Viu, Netflix
59. The Legend Of The Blue Sea (2016)
A fantasy-romance drama about a mermaid from the Joseon period who ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past, starring Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Minho.
Writer: Park Ji-eun | Directors: Jin Hyuk, Park Seon-Ho | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix, Viu
60. Tale Of The Nine-Tailed (2020-23)
A fantasy-action-romance drama about a gumiho who becomes a city dweller, carrying out missions to eradicate demons and other supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world, starring Lee Dong-wook, Jo Bo-ah, Kim Bum, Kim So-yeon, and Ryu Kyung-soo.
Writer: Han Woo-ri | Directors: Kang Shin-hyo, Jo Nam-hyung | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix (S1), Viu (S1), Amazon Prime Video (S2)
61. Mr. Sunshine (2018)
A historical-romance drama about a young boy who witnessed his parents death and escapes to the U.S. with the help of an American missionary. Years later, he returns to Korea as a Captain of the United States Marine Corps on a diplomatic mission and falls for a noblewoman, starring Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Min-jung, and Byun Yo-han.
Writer: Kim Eun-sook | Director: Lee Eung-bok | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
62. When The Camellia Blooms (2019)
A heartfelt small town romance drama about a police officer who gets demoted and moves back to his hometown, falling in love with a single mother who faces social stigma, starring Gong Hyo-jin, Kang Ha-neul, Kim Ji-seok, Son Dam-bi, and Kim Kang-Hoon.
Writer: Lim Sang-choon | Director: Cha Yeong-hoon | Network: KBS2 | Available on: Netflix
63. Memories Of The Alhambra (2018)
A fantasy-romance drama about the CEO of an investment firm who is looking for the cryptic creator of an innovative augmented-reality game and the woman she meets who runs a hostel in Spain, getting entangled in mysterious incidents between the real world and the AR world, starring Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye.
Writer: Song Jae-jung | Director: Ahn Gil-ho | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
64. Love To Hate You (2023)
A romantic-comedy series that depicts what happens when a headstrong lawyer who hates losing to men and a famous actor who distrusts women, start to date, starring Kim Ok-vin, Teo Yoo, Kim Ji-hoon, and Go Won-hee.
Writer: Choi Soo-young | Director: Kim Jung-kwon | Network: Netflix
65. Fight For My Way (2017)
A slice-of-life-romance drama about four friends who decide not to give up in life and career, that no matter what others say, together they make their own way to live a happy life, starring Park Seo-joon, Kim Ji-won, Ahn Jae-hing, and Song Ha-yoon.
Writer: Im Sang-choon | Director: Lee Na-jeong | Network: KBS2 | Available on: Netflix, Viu, Viki
66. Payback (2022)
A legal-revenge-action drama about a money business titan and an affluent financial capitalist who has been living a life of a recluse in the pastures of Mongolia, returns to Korea to prepare for war against corrupt powers to protect his beloved family and avenge the death of a dear old friend, starring Lee Sun-kyun, Moon Chae-won, Kang Yoo-seok, and Park Hoon.
Writer: Kim Won-seok | Director: Lee Won-tae | Network: SBS | Available on: Amazon Prime Video
67. My Mister (2018)
A psychological drama about a young woman and a middle-aged man who find warmth and comfort in one another in a world that is less than kind, starring Lee Sun-kyun and Lee Ji-eun (IU).
Writer: Park Hae-young | Director: Kim Won-seok | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
68. D.P. (2021)
A military drama about the capture of army deserters and the painful reality endured by each enlistee, discovered by two soldiers, starring Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, and Son Suk-ku.
Writers: Kim Bo-tong, Han Jun-hee | Director: Han Jun-hee | Network: Netflix
69. Love In Contract (2022)
A romantic-comedy drama about a woman who gives customized marriage contracts for singles needing a marriage and wants to retire after 13 years but finds it hard to end the long-term exclusive contract with a mysterious man, starring Park Min-young, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Jae-young.
Writer: Ha Goo-dam | Director: Nam Seong-woo | Network: tvN | Available on: Amazon Prime Video
70. Love In The Moonlight (2016)
A historical-romance drama about a young Joseon woman who has lived her whole life as a man, becomes a eunuch in the royal palace where she begins to bond with the crown prince, starring Park Bogum, Kim Yoo-jung, Jung Jin-young, Chae Soo-bin, and Kwak Dong-yeon.
Writers: Kim Min-jung, Im Ye-jin | Directors: Kim Seong-yoon, Baek Sang-hoon | Network: KBS2 | Available on: Viki, Netflix, Viu
71. My Name (2021)
An action-noir-crime series about a revenge-driven woman who puts her trust in a powerful crime boss and enters the police force under his direction, with a personal scheme to avenge her father’s death, starring Han So-hee, Park Hee-soon, and Ahn Bo-hyun.
Writer: Kim Ba-da | Director: Kim Jin-min | Network: Netflix
72. Navillera (2021)
A slice-of-life series about a 70-year-old man with a dream and a 23-year-old man with a gift who lift each other out of harsh realities and rise to the challenge of becoming ballet dancers., starring Park In-hwan, Song Kang, Na Moon-hee, and Hong Seung-hee.
Writer: Lee Eun-mi | Director: Han Dong-hwa | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
73. It’s Okay, That’s Love (2014)
A psychological-healing romance about a novelist who clashes with a psychiatrist on a talk show, but soon bickering turns into love as they attempt to heal each other’s deep-seated woundedness, starring Jo In-sung, Gong Hyo-jin, Sung Dong-il, Lee Kwang-soo, and Doh Kyung-soo.
Writer: Noh Hee-kyung | Director: Kim Kyu-tae | Network: SBS | Available on: iQIYI
74. Summer Strike (2022)
A slice-of-life drama about a young woman who heads to a remote town after having had enough of her life in the big city. In the countryside, she meets a new community and an introvert librarian who is also seeking an escape, starring Kim Seol-hyun and Yim Si-wan.
Writers: Hong Moon-pyo, Lee Yoon-jung | Director: Lee Yoon-jung, Hong Moon-pyo | Network: ENA/Genie TV | Available on: Viki, Netflix
75. Yumi’s Cells (2021-22)
A psychological-romance drama about an ordinary office worker and her various emotions as she goes through all kinds of experiences in life with the control of the brain cells in her head, starring Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Jin-young, Lee Yu-bi, and Park Ji-hyun.
Writers: Kim Kyung-ran, Kim Yoon-joo | Director: Lee Sang-yeob | Network: tvN | Available on: iQIYI, Amazon Prime Video
76. Our Blues (2022)
A slice-of-life drama about people’s bittersweet romance and the ups and downs of life on bustling Jeju Island, starring Lee Byung-hun, Shin Mina, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Han Ji-min, and Kim Woo-bin.
Writer: Noh Hee-kyung | Director: Kim Kyu-tae | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
77. Prison Playbook (2017)
A black-comedy drama about a star pitcher who lands in prison, learning to navigate his new world while gaining new friendships with other convicts, starring Park Hae-soo and Jung Kyung-ho.
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon | Director: Shin Won-ho | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
78. While You Were Sleeping (2017)
A fantasy-romance-thriller drama about a young woman and two men who are burdened with visions of the future in their dreams, trying to prevent horrible events before they actually happen, starring Lee Jong-suk, Bae Suzy, Lee Sang-yeob, and Jung Hae-in.
Writer: Park Hye-ryun | Director: Oh Choong-hwan | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix, Viu, Viki, iQIYI
79. Work Later, Drink Now (2021-23)
A slice-of-life-comedy drama about three friends in their 30s, a television writer, a yoga instructor, and an origami YouTuber, who believe that life is one drink at the end of the day, starring Lee Sun-bin, Han Sun-bin, Jung Eun-ji, and Choi Si-won. Writer: Wi So-young | Director: Kim Jung-sik | Network: TVING | Available on: Viu
80. Backstreet Rookie (2020)
A romantic-comedy drama about an audacious part-timer who is great at her job and a well-meaning manager who is suspicious of the new hire, both team up to keep a convenience store afloat, starring Ji Chang-wook and Kim Yoo-jung.
Writer: Son Geun-joo | Director: Myoungwoo Lee | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix, iQIYI, Viki, Viu
81. What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018)
A romantic-comedy drama about a vainglorious executive who seemingly has everything faces devastating news when his highly-skilled personal secretary announces resignation from her position, starring Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young.
Writer: Jung Eun-young | Director: Park Joon-hwa | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
82. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
A historical-romance drama about a young woman of the 21st century who travels back in time and finds herself in the body of another, developing romance with a prince and getting caught up in the kingdom politics, starring Lee Joon-hi, Lee Ji-eun (IU), and Kang Ha-neul.
Writer: Cho Yoon-young | Director: Kim Kyu-tae | Network: SBS | Available on: Viu, Viki
83. Call It Love (2023)
A slice-of-life-romance series about a woman who vows revenge on her family’s greatest foe but falls for a heart-wrenchingly lonely and gentle man who happens to be the son of the mistress of her father, starring Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Young-kwang.
Writer: Kim Ga-eun | Director: Lee Kwang-young | Network: Disney+
84. Something In The Rain (2018)
A romance drama about a recently dumped career woman who begins to see her best friend’s younger brother, who’s back from a stint abroad, in a new light, starring Son Ye-jin, Jung Hae-in, and Jang So-yeon.
Writer: Kim Eun | Director: Ahn Pan-seok | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
85. Record Of Youth (2020)
A slice-of-life-romance drama about a struggling model and a make-up artist who meet backstage at a fashion show, forming a new friendship while striving to achieve their dreams, starring Park Bogum, Park So-dam, Byeon Woo-seok, and Kwon Soo-hyun.
Writer: Ha Myung-hee | Director: Ahn Gil-ho | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
86. Love Alarm (2019)
A romance series about a high school student who experiences young love while coping with personal adversities in a world where an app alerts people if someone in the vicinity likes them, starring Kim So-hyun, Jung Ga-ram, and Song Kang.
Writers: Seo Bo-ra (S1), Lee Ah-yeon (S1), Cha Yeon-soo (S2), Kim Seo-hee (S2), Kwon Ji-young (S2) | Directors: Lee Na-jung (S1), Kim Jin-woo (S2), Park Yoo-young (S2) | Network: Netflix
87. Another Miss Oh (2016)
A romantic-comedy drama about a sound director who suddenly starts getting visions of someone else’s future, getting mired in the lives of two women who happen to share the same name, starring Eric Mun, Seo Hyun-jin, and Jeon Hye-bin.
Writers: Park Hae-young, Wi So-young | Directors: Song Hyun-wook, Lee Jong-jae | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
88. Youth Of May (2021)
A budding love story between a medical student and a nurse that takes place in May 1980 during a time of civil unrest and military oppression in Gwangju, starring Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si, Lee Sang-yi, and Keum Sae-rok.
Writer: Lee Kang | Director: Song Min-yeob | Network: KBS2, Wavve | Available on: Netflix, Viu
89. Chicago Typewriter (2017)
A fantasy-romance drama that tells the epic story of three mysteriously connected people and their friendship, love, and betrayal within 80 years, starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, and Go Kyung-pyo.
Writer: Jin Soo-wan | Director: Kim Cheol-kyu | Network: tvN | Available on: Viki
90. Law School (2021)
A legal drama about a tough law professor and his ambitious students who put justice through law to a test when a grim incident occurs at their prestigious school, starring Kim Myung-min, Kim Bum, Ryu Hye-young, and Lee Jung-eun.
Writer: Seo In | Director: Kim Seok-yoon | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
91. Be Melodramatic (2019)
A romantic-comedy drama about three friends in their 30s who navigate the demanding entertainment industry while juggling love, careers, and dreams, starring Chun Woo-hee, Jeon Yeo-been, Han Ji-eun, and Gong Myung.
Writers: Lee Byeong-heon, Kim Young-young | Directors: Lee Byeong-heon, Kim Hye-young | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
92. Hi, Bye Mama (2020)
A fantasy-melodrama about the ghost of a woman who gains a second chance at life for 49 days and reappears in front of her remarried husband and young daughter, starring Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Go Bo-gyeol.
Writer: Kwon Hye-joo | Director: Yoo Je-won | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
93. Because This Is My First Life (2017)
A romantic-comedy drama about two housemates who get married for financial convenience but discover that nothing is simple when it comes to demanding in-laws or facing their growing bond, starring Lee Min-ki and Jung So-min.
Writer: Yoon Nan-joong | Director: Park Joon-hwa | Network: tvN | Available on: Netflix, Viu
94. Run On (2020)
A slice-of-life-romance drama about a track star who veers off course from his preset path and starts to follow his own pace and heart after a film translator steps into his life, starring Yim Siwan, Shin Se-kyung, Choi Soo-young, and Kang Tae-oh.
Writer: Park Shi-hyun | Director: Lee Jae-hoon | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
95. Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022)
A military-legal drama about a military prosecutor who was a lapdog to a powerful man with even stronger allies but meets a woman who turns him into the fierce hunter he was always meant to be, starring Ahn Bo-hyun and Jo Bo-ah.
Writer: Yoon Hyun-mo | Director: Jin Chang-gyu | Network: tvN | Available on: Viu, Netflix
96. When The Weather Is Fine (2020)
A warm countryside romance drama about a cello teacher who seeks refuge in her hometown after struggling in the city and reunites with an old friend who is now a bookstore owner, finding warmth in each other amid the harsh realities of life, starring Park Min-young and Seo Kang-Joon.
Writer: Han Ga-ram | Director: Han Ji-seung | Network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
97. The King’s Affection (2021)
A historical-romance about a twin sister born to a crown princess who was sent away to spare her life but returns to the palace as a grown-up and assumes his late twin brother’s identity and throne, dressed in a King’s robe while hiding her true self, starring Park Eun-bin, Rowoon, Nam Yoon-su, Choi Byung-chan, Bae Yoon-Kyung, and Jung Chae-Yeon.
Writer: Han Hee-jung | Director: Song Hyun-wook | Network: KBS2 | Available on: Netflix
98. Snowdrop (2021-22)
An enduring love story set against the backdrop of Seoul in 1987 about a North Korean soldier and a South Korean university student who develop a romantic relationship amid a dangerous situation, starring Jung Hae-in, Jisoo, Yoo In-na, Jang Seung-jo, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Hye-yoon, and Jung Yoo-jin.
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi | Director: Jo Hyun-tak | Network: JTBC | Available on: Disney+
99. All Of Us Are Dead (2022)
A zombie-apocalypse series about trapped teen students who must escape their school grounds which has become ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak, starring Yoon Chan-young, Park Ji-hoon, Cho Yi-hyun, Park Solomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee Yumi, Kim Byung-chul, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Jeon Bae-soo.
Writer: Chun Sung-il | Directors: Lee Jae-Yoo, Kim Nam-su | Network: Netflix
100. The King Eternal Monarch (2020)
A fantasy-romance drama about two parallel worlds where an emperor crosses a mythical door and meets a female detective he must protect and bring to his kingdom, starring Lee Minho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam, Jung Eun-chae, and Lee Jung-jin.
Writer: Kim Eun-sook | Directors: Baek Sang-hoon, Jung Ji-hyun, Yoo Je-won | Network: SBS | Available on: Netflix
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