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Kdramas Summary & Review List (South Korean Dramas)
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Now that I have decided to be happily retired, television has become my life, watching dramas from Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand but most especially South Korea.
I am totally addicted that it has become the reason of my being, my raison d’etre.
South Korean dramas are spectacular compared to many. They do pay attention to details. The sceneries are pretty panoramic, do not have the feel of having shot mainly in a studio; the stairs and doors are not rickety or ‘cardboardy’ and you know that they have spent a lot of money in making the drama.
The stories are relatable, watchable. And not overlong. Sometimes you feel that a 16 episode drama is just not enough after you have developed empathy with the actors/characters in the drama (I know sad, right? LOL)
The opposite is my gripes with Filipino dramas, they go on and on in circles that most viewers are left not caring anymore! 🙂 🙁
Another reason to fall in love with Korean dramas is that the actors are so handsome and beautiful. They are so pleasing to look at.
Have you noticed? whenever a criminal has to disappear in a Kdrama, they send him/her to the Philippines!!!🤪
Philippine dramas should make their villains from kdramas/South Korea LOL. Fun
Anyway, after continued viewing of Korean dramas for more than a year, I have become an expert, an ACE KDrama addict.
And who better than an ACE Kdrama addict to go to for recommendations?!!!
So without further ado here is my list and I must say a work in progress and not in any order: –
Amnesia/Mental Condition
- Dear Hyeri (2024)
- Eccentric! Chef Moon (2020)
- Find Me In Your Memory (2020)
- Less Than Evil (2018)
- One The Woman (2021)
Business/Power Struggle/Office
- Cold Blooded Intern (2023)
- Crazy Love (2022)
- Jugglers (2017)
- Kkondae Intern (2020)
- My Liberation Notes (2022)
- Radiant Office (2017)
- Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021)
Supernatural/Fantasy/Horror:
- Abyss (2019)
- Black (2017)
- Bulgasal (2021)
- Children of Lesser God (2018)
- Dark Hole (2021)
- Delivery Man (2023)
- Feel Good to Die (2018)
- Goblin (2016)
- GRID (2022)
- Heartbeat (2023)
- Hello, Me (2021)
- High School Return of a Gangster (2024)
- Hotel de Luna (2019)
- Island (2022)
- Kingdom (2019)
- Kingdom Season 2 (2020)
- Kokdu: Season of Deity (2023)
- Link: Eat Love Die (2022)
- Marry My Husband (2024)
- Master’s Sun (2013)
- Midnight Photo Studio (2024)
- Miss Night and Day (2024)
- My Demon (2023)
- Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020)
- Moving (2023)
- Newtopia (2025)
- Oh My Ghost (2025)
- Reunited World
- Revenant (2023)
- Search (2020)
- Strong Girl Namsoon (2023)
- Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)
- Go Back Couple (2017)
- That Man Oh Soo (2018)
- The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim (2021)
- The Heavenly Idol (2023)
- The Judge From Hell (2024)
- The Miracle We Met (2018)
- The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019)
- Touch (2019)
- Uncanny Counters 2 (2023)
Classic Romance
- A Business Proposal (2022)
- Backstreet Rookie (2020)
- Because This is My First Life
- Bo Ra! Deborah (2023)
- Crazy Love (2022)
- Discovery of Love (2014)
- Fated to Love You
- Forecasting Love And Weather (2022)
- Heard It Through The Grapevine (2015)
- Jugglers 2017
- Lie To Me (2011)
- Love Alert (2018)
- Love Next Door (2024)
- Love Scout (2025)
- Midnight Romance in Hagwon (2024)
- My Husband, Oh Jak Doo (South Korean Drama Review & Summary) 2018
- Pasta (2010)
- She was Pretty (2015)
- Shooting Stars (2022)
- Something In The Rain (2018)
- Soundtrack #1 (2022)
- Romance Radio (2018)
- The Greatest Love (2011)
- The Interest of Love (2022)
- The Third Charm (2018)
- Touch Your Heart (2019)
- When the Weather is Fine (2020)
- Wok of Love (2018)
- Yumi’s Cells 2 (2022)
Doctors & Nurses (Medical Dramas):
- Dr Cha (2023)
- Emergency Couple (2014)
- Hospital Playlist (2020)
- Life (2018)
- Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2 (2020)
Young(ish) Romance ( Including school):
- A Love So Beautiful (2020)
- The 1st Shop of the Coffee Prince (2007)
- Cheese In The Trap (2016)
- Extraordinary You (2019)
- Playful Kiss (2010)
- Goong
- My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018)
- Radio Romance (2018)
- Revenge Note (2017)
- True Beauty (2020)
Romantic Mystery Drama:
- Queen of Mystery(2017)
- Queen of Mystery 2 (2018)
- Forest (2020)
- Good Witch (2018)
- Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)
- My Happy Ending (2023)
- Suspicious Partner (2017)
- The Girl Who Can See Smell (2015)
- VIP (2019)
Melodrama (Weepy & Tearjerkers):
- I Have a Lover (2015)
- Happy Home (2016)
- Angel Eyes (2014)
- Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)
- Marriage Contract (2016)
- That Winter, The Wind Blows (2013)
- Secret (2013)
Music/Dance
Historical Dramas (including time travelling) :
- Arthdal Chronicles (2019)
- Lovers of the Red Sky (2021)
- Moonlight Drawn By Clouds
- Mr Queen (2020)
- Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019)
- Splash Splash Love
- The First Night With The Duke (2025)
- The King’s Affection (2021)
- Under The Queen’s Umbrella (2022)
Family/Marriage/Divorce/Life:
- Beautiful World (2019)
- Divorce Attorney Shin (2023)
- Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020)
- Father Is Strange (2017)
- Happy Sisters (2017)
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha (2021))
- It’s Beautiful Now (2022)
- Love Ft Marriage and Divorce Season 1 & 2 (2021)
- Love Ft Marriage and Divorce Season 3 (2022)
- Madam Cha Dal Rae-Loves (2018)
- My Husband Got A Family (2012)
- My Wonderful Life (2020)
- Once Again (2020)
- Queen of Tears (2024)
- Strangers Again (2023)
- Want A Taste? (2019)
Strong Female Lead
- A Virtuous Business (2024)
- Misty (2018)
- Oh My Baby (2020)
- Should We Kiss First
- The Glory 1 & 2 (2022/2023)
- To All The Guys Who Loved Me (2020)
- Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016)
- Witch’s Romance (2014)
- Wonderful World (2024)
Thriller/Mystery/Action
- Blind (2022)
- Secret Forest (Stranger) (2017)
- Man to Man (2017)
- Mercy For None (2025)
- Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area (2022)
- My Dangerous Wife (2020)
- My Name (2021)
- Come and Hug Me (2018)
- Rugal (2020)
- Squid Game (2021)
- Squid Game 2 (2024)
- Squid Game 3 (2025)
- Taxi Driver (2021)
- Taxi Driver 2 (2023)
- Taxi Driver 3 (2025)
- Tempest (2025)
- Terius Behind Me (2018)
- The Girl Who Can See Smell (2015)
- The Player (2018)
- The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018)
- The Worst of Evil (2023)
- Watcher (2019)
Legal/Police/Forensic/Investigation
- A Superior Day (2022)
- Adamas (Kdrama 2022)
- Awaken (2020)
- Beyond Evil (2021)
- Decoy 1 & 2 (2023)
- Delayed Justice (2020)
- Doubt (2024)
- Evilive (2023)
- Gap Dong (2014)
- Good Partner (2024)
- Hello Monster (2016)
- Hometown (2021)
- Law and the City (2025)
- Law School (2021)
- Lawless Lawyer (2018)
- Less Than Evil (2018)
- May It Please The Court (2022)
- Memorist (2020)
- Miss Hammurabi (2018)
- Narco-Saints (2022)
- Nine Puzzles (2025)
- No Way Out: The Roulette (2024)
- Partners for Justice (Investigation Couple) 2018
- Pride & Prejudice (2014)
- Queen Mantis (2025)
- Suits 2018
- Secret Forest (Stranger) 2017
- Signal (2016)
- Taxi Driver (2021)
- Tell Me What You Saw (2020)
- The Good Detective (2020)
- Through The Darkness (2022)
- Tunnel (2017)
- Voice (2017)
- Witch Court (2017)
Science Fiction (Sci Fi)
- Alice (2020)
- Are You Human Too? (2018)
- Duty After School (2023)
- Glitch (2022)
- Sisyphus (2021)
- The Tyrant (2024)
- Unlock My Boss (2022)
Please bear with me, I shall be providing a review or at least a little precis for each one from the list, it may take some time!
I totally agree, the king was like a young teen when around Dong Yi, but I would say their genuis son was the best actor allround.
I love the drama as well. Dong Yi is where I first saw how wonderful an actress the young Kim Yoo Jung was and has grown stunning in looks as well as in acting.
I Very Like Dong Yi MBC Korean Drama.
Thank You Very Much…