Crash Landing on You to Squid Game, 50 best K-dramas of all time that have seamlessly blended genres with a gripping storyline and a stellar cast; on Netflix & other OTT platforms (2025)

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1. Crash Landing on You – Netflix 2. Squid Game – Netflix 3. Reply 1988 – Netflix, Viki 4. Goblin – Netflix, MX Player, Viki 5. Descendants of the Sun – Netflix, JioCinema, Aha, Viki 6. Sky Castle – Netflix 7. The World of the Married – Netflix 8. Moving – Disney+ Hotstar 9. Queen of Tears – Netflix 10. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha – Netflix 11. Hospital Playlist – Netflix 12. D.P. – Netflix 13. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay – Netflix 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo – Netflix 15. Vincenzo – Netflix 16. The Glory – Netflix 17. Healer – Netflix, JioCinema, Viki 18. Lovely Runner – Netflix, Viki 19. What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim – Netflix, MX Player, Viki 20. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Viki 21. Coffee Prince – Netflix, Viki 22. Boys Over Flowers – Netflix, Viki 23. The K2 – Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Viki 24. Something in the Rain – Netflix, Viki 25. Dr. Romantic – Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, MX Player, Viki 26. Mr. Queen – Netflix, Viki 27. Strong Girl Bong-soon – Netflix, Viki 28. Welcome to Waikiki – Netflix, Viki 29. My Love from the Star – Netflix, Viki 30. My Dearest – Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Viki 31. The Legend of the Blue Sea 32. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo – Netflix, Viki 33. Flower of Evil – Netflix, MX Player, Viki 34. Taxi Driver – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viki 35. The Heirs – Netflix, ZEE5, MX Player, Viki 36. Mr. Sunshine – Netflix 37. Kingdom – Netflix 38. Signal – Netflix 39. Secret Garden – Netflix, Viki 40. King the Land – Netflix 41. While You Were Sleeping – Viki 42. Hotel del Luna – Netflix, Viki 43. Love in the Moonlight – Netflix, Viki 44. Reborn Rich – Viki 45. True Beauty – Netflix, Viki 46. Uncontrollably Fond – Netflix, ZEE5, Viki 47. Our Blues – Netflix 48. My Mister – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viki 49. 100 Days My Prince – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viki 50. Business Proposal – Netflix

The obsession with K-dramas can only be understood when you join the fandom; once you’re in, there’s no going back. When it comes to Korean dramas, what truly sets them apart is their unique blend of genres, high-pitched emotions and fantasy, as seen in fan favourites like Crash Landing on You, Squid Game, Goblin and Reply 1988, to name a few. We’ve curated a comprehensive list of the best K-dramas of all time [in no particular order!] an eclectic mix of genres equipped with an intriguing storyline and a stellar cast to sink your binge-watching teeth into…

1. Crash Landing on You – Netflix


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Crash Landing on You is a rom-com series about star-crossed lovers, a duty-driven North Korean captain and a self-made South Korean heiress. After a paragliding accident, the latter lands in North Korea, quite literally, in the former’s arms. The soldier makes it his mission to protect the heiress and help her return to South Korea. Along the way, love blossoms between the pair in Crash Landing on You.This globally acclaimed drama stars Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, akaBinJin, alongside Seo Ji Hye and Kim Jung Hyun.

2. Squid Game – Netflix

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Equally popular as Crash Landing on You is Squid Game, a survival thriller drama that follows 456 financially struggling individuals who risk their lives and enter a contest involving Korean children’s games, but with deadly consequences in tow. At the end of these dangerous twists, a hefty prize money of ₩45.6 billion is on the line for the contestants. Squid Game stars Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Wi Ha Joon and Ho Yeon Jung. Continuing with the intriguing narrative, Squid Game 2 drops on December 26, 2024.


3. Reply 1988 – Netflix, Viki

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Reply 1988 is a coming-of-age rom-com family drama that revolves around five best friends and their families residing in the Ssangmun-dong neighbourhood. The iconic love triangle between three best friends is an integral arc in the story. Reply 1988 stars Girls’ Day member Hyeri, Ryu Jun Yeol, Go Kyung Pyo, Park Bo Gum and Lee Dong Hwi.

P.S. You can also watch the other two captivating instalments of the Reply series: Reply 1997, starring Apink member Jung Eun Ji, Seo In Guk and Song Jong Ho, and Reply 1994, starring Go Ara, Jung Woo and Yoo Yeon Seok.

4. Goblin – Netflix, MX Player, Viki

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Goblin [also known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God] is a rom-com fantasy K-drama centred on Goblin, who desperately seeks his bride who holds the key to end his immortal curse. During his quest, Goblin crosses paths with a young woman, who claims to be his bride and finds a reluctant housemate in a Grim Reaper. The young woman’s boss and Goblin’s nephew also have intriguing ties to the trio. Goblin stars Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na and BtoB member Yook Sung Jae.


5. Descendants of the Sun – Netflix, JioCinema, Aha, Viki

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Descendants of the Sun is an action rom-com drama that explores the thrilling romance between a captain and a doctor, as well as a master sergeant and an army doctor, amid a war-torn Uruk. Descendants of the Sun stars are Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji Won.

6. Sky Castle – Netflix

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Sky Castle is a psychological family drama centred around wealthy families residing in the titular luxurious residential area. Greed is depicted through the over-possessive mothers, who will go to any lengths for their children’s success. Sky Castle stars Yum Jung Ah, Lee Tae Ran, Yoon Se Ah, Oh Na Ra and Kim Seo Hyung.


7. The World of the Married – Netflix

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The World of the Married is a family thriller K-drama that explores the life of a renowned doctor whose “perfect family” illusion shatters when she finds out that her husband, an aspiring filmmaker, is having an affair with a younger woman. After dealing with a messy divorce, the scorned single mother hatches a perfect revenge plan. The World of the Married is the highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history and stars Kim Hee Ae, Park Hae Joon and Han So Hee.

8. Moving – Disney+ Hotstar

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Moving is a fantasy action-thriller drama that explores the lives of three high school students who have inherited superpowers from their superhuman parents. When supervillains come in full force, the young squad steadily realise their true potential and fight the enemies head-on, with assistance from their families. Moving stars Ryu Seung Ryong, Han Hyo Joo, Jo In Sung, Cha Tae Hyun, Ryoo Seung Bum, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Jung Ha, Go Youn Jung and Kim Do Hoon.


9. Queen of Tears – Netflix

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Queen of Tears is a rom-com melodrama that narrates the love story between a married couple — the Queens Group heiress and the Legal Director at his wife’s conglomerate — who are on the verge of divorce. However, when one of them is hit with a life-threatening situation, the estranged couple rekindles their supposedly forgotten romance. Queen of Tears stars Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won, Park Sung Hoon, Kwak Dong Yeon and Lee Joo Bin, and is penned by screenwriter Park Ji Eun of Crash Landing on You fame.

10. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha – Netflix

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Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is a rom-com series that tells the love story between a pragmatic dentist and a jack-of-all-trades handyman, who are complete opposites. After hitting a life slump, the dentist moves to Gongjin, a seaside village, and meets the handyman, Gongjin’s dependable Chief. Their bickering beginnings steadily make way for a heartwarming romance. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha stars Kim Seon Ho, Shin Min Ah and Lee Sang Yi.


11. Hospital Playlist – Netflix

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Hospital Playlist is a slice-of-life rom-com medical drama that revolves around five best friends, all doctors working at the same hospital. The fivesome decides to restart their college band while simultaneously saving lives. Hospital Playlist spans two seasons and stars Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung and Jeon Mi Do.

12. D.P. – Netflix

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D.P. is an action military dramaabout a Private and a Corporal who team up to catch deserters. Through the duo’s adventurous missions and the deserters’ heartbreaking backstories, the series highlights the South Korean military’s undesirable nature.D.P.spans two seasons and starsJung Hae In, Koo Kyo Hwan, Kim Sung Kyun,and Son Suk Ku.


13. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay – Netflix

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay is a rom-com psychological drama that follows three eccentric individuals — an antisocial but popular children’s book author, an empathetic psych ward caretaker and his autistic brother, a gifted illustrator — each struggling with their issues. The trio eventually form a family they’ve craved for all this while. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay stars Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, Oh Jung Se and Park Gyu Young.

14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo – Netflix

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Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a legal drama that is centred on an autistic lawyer, who is hired by a major law firm in Seoul. The rookie attorney, who is passionate about her ambitions, proves her mettle with her whimsical intellect and steadily transforms into a reputable lawyer. Extraordinary Attorney Woo stars Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh and Kang Ki Young.

15. Vincenzo – Netflix

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Vincenzo is a dark comedy crime drama that traces the journey of an Italian mafia consigliere and lawyer of Korean descent. He flees to Seoul and becomes an anti-hero after teaming up with an eccentric lawyer and exacting revenge against the higher-ups at the corrupt conglomerate Babel Group. Vincenzo stars Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Been, 2PM member Taecyeon, Kwak Dong Yeon, Kim Yeo Jin and Jo Han Chul.

16. The Glory – Netflix

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*TRIGGER WARNING*The Glory is a revenge psychological thriller series that follows a homeroom teacher who, as a high school student, was brutally bullied and physically abused by her classmates. She executes a revenge plan upon her bullies by becoming a teacher, where the delinquent squad leader’s daughter studies. The Glory stars Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, Lim Ji Yeon, Yeom Hye Ran, Park Sung Hoon and Jung Sung Il.

17. Healer – Netflix, JioCinema, Viki

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Healer is an action thriller romance K-drama that follows three individuals — an illegal night courier who goes by the alias Healer and has top-notch fighting skills, a quirky tabloid reporter who dreams of becoming a famous journalist, and a star reporter at a leading broadcasting news channel.They team up to uncover the dark truth behind a fateful 1992 case. Healer stars Ji Chang Wook, Park Min Young and Yoo Ji Tae.

18. Lovely Runner – Netflix, Viki

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Lovely Runner narrates a love story between an aspiring filmmaker, whose dreams are shattered after an accident leaves her paralysed, and a top idol actor. The filmmaker finds solace in the idol’s music and becomes his biggest fangirl. However, the singer tragically dies. The heartbroken fangirl gets a chance to right the wrongs as she mysteriously time travels back to 2008 when both the idol and she were high school students. Lovely Runner stars Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon alongside Song Geun Hee and N.Flying leader Lee Seung Hyub.

19. What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim – Netflix, MX Player, Viki

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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim is a workplace rom-com that narrates the love story between a narcissistic chaebol heir and his dependable secretary of nine years. When the secretary suddenly announces her resignation, her boss goes to great lengths to persuade her, to the extent of proposing marriage. What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim stars Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young alongside Lee Tae Hwan.


20. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Viki

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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo follows the journey of a gifted weightlifter and a talented swimmer, who train diligently to achieve their Olympic gold dreams. The latter aids the former in pursuing her crush, who happens to be the swimmer’s elder brother. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo stars Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Jae Yoon and Kyung Soo Jin.

21. Coffee Prince – Netflix, Viki

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Coffee Prince is a rom-com series that features a love story between the flamboyant owner of a coffee shop and his staff member, a young woman disguising herself as a man. When the former finds himself falling for the latter, he starts questioning his sexuality. Coffee Prince stars Yoon Eun Hye, Gong Yoo, Lee Sun Kyun and Chae Jung An.


22. Boys Over Flowers – Netflix, Viki

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Boys Over Flowers is a teenage rom-com that traces a poor student’s journey entangled with the notorious F4, a popular clique at the elite Shinhwa High School, led by Shinhwa Group’s arrogant heir. Boys Over Flowers stars Koo Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum and Kim Joon.

23. The K2 – Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Viki

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The K2 is a political action thriller drama and focuses on the narrative of a former, highly skilled Special Ops agent.After being framed for his lover’s murder, he flees to South Korea and disguises himself as the alias K2. He is hired as a bodyguard for a presidential candidate’s illegitimate daughter by her cruel stepmother. While K2 takes on the job to exact revenge on the current ruling party’s leader, he falls in love with the one he’s supposed to protect. The K2 stars Ji Chang Wook, Girls’ Generation member YoonA, Song Yoon Ah, Jo Sung Ha and Kim Kap Soo.


24. Something in the Rain – Netflix, Viki

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Something in the Rain is a romance melodrama that explores the love story between a district supervisor at a coffee house franchise in her mid-30s and her best friend’s younger brother, an animator in his late 20s. As their relationship grows, the couple faces many societal adversities, including the former’s conservative mother. Something in the Rain stars Son Ye Jin of Crash Landing on You fame, Jung Hae In and Jang So Yeon.

25. Dr. Romantic – Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, MX Player, Viki

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Dr. Romantic centres around a triple-board certified surgeon, Teacher Kim, who works at the run-down Doldam Hospital. While his true identity remains a mystery, Teacher Kim mentors struggling young doctors in finding their niche. Dr. Romantic spans three seasons and stars Han Suk Kyu, Yoo Yeon Seok, Seo Hyun Jin, Ahn Hyo Seop and Lee Sung Kyung.


26. Mr. Queen – Netflix, Viki

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Mr. Queen is a fantasy rom-com saeguk [historical drama] that follows a womanising head chef who has a near-death experience and time travels to the Joseon Era. He finds his soul inhabited in the body of Queen Cheorin, King Cheoljong’s wife. While trying to return to present-day Seoul, she gets tangled in the ongoing political upheaval and King Cheoljong, who hides a dark secret of his own. Mr. Queen stars Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun.

27. Strong Girl Bong-soon – Netflix, Viki

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Strong Girl Bong-soon is an action fantasy rom-com K-drama centred on a sprightly woman with superhuman strength. Desperate for a job, she takes on the post of a bodyguard for a charismatic CEO while dealing with an unrequited crush on her stern but caring policeman pal. Strong Girl Bong-soon stars Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik and Jisoo, while its spirited sequel Strong Girl Nam-soon stars Lee Yoo Mi, Kim Jung Eun, Kim Hae Sook, Ong Seong Wu and Byeon Woo Seok, alongside a memorable cameo by the Park-Park couple.


28. Welcome to Waikiki – Netflix, Viki

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Welcome to Waikiki is a slice-of-life comedy series revolving around Waikiki, a failing guesthouse run by three struggling individuals — a movie director, an actor and a webtoon writer. Their lives get even more chaotic when a single mother and her toddler daughter stay at Waikiki. Welcome to Waikiki stars Kim Jung Hyun, Son Seung Won, Jung In Sun, Go Won Hee and Lee Joo Woo, and Welcome to Waikiki 2 stars Kim Seon Ho, Shin Hyun Soo, Moon Ga Young, Ahn So Hee and Kim Ye Won. The common face between the two seasons is Lee Yi Kyung.

29. My Love from the Star – Netflix, Viki

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My Love from the Star is a fantasy rom-com drama that tells the love story of a pompous Hallyu actress and an unsociable alien who lands on Earth during the Joseon Dynasty era. The opposites fall in love when the unlikely pair become next-door neighbours. My Love from the Star stars Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Yoo In Na, Shin Sung Rok and Ahn Jae Hyun.

30. My Dearest – Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Viki

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My Dearest is a romance saeguk that takes place during the Joseon era and chronicles the star-crossed romance between an enigmatic nobleman who does not believe in marriage and a noblewoman who seeks love even after two failed marriages.Amid a high-tension environment, an epic love story blooms. My Dearest stars Namkoong Min, Ahn Eun Jin, Lee Hak Joo, Lee Da In, Kim Yoon Woo and Lee Chung Ah.

31. The Legend of the Blue Sea

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The Legend of the Blue Sea is a fantasy rom-com K-drama that captures the chemistry between a charismatic con artist and a quirky mermaid who time-travels from the Joseon Era to present-day Seoul.Their paths intertwine because the former is a reincarnation of the latter’s past love, a nobleman from the Joseon Period. The Legend of the Blue Sea stars Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho.

32. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo – Netflix, Viki

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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo is a fantasy romance saeguk that follows the struggles of a young woman from the 21st century who time travels back to the Goryeo Dynasty. Her soul inhabits the body of a princess who first falls for the kind-hearted 4th Prince. However, she eventually develops feelings for the fearsome 8th Prince, labelled a “wolf-dog”. She also finds herself caught up in palace politics as the princes turn rivals for the throne. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo stars Lee Joon Gi, IU aka Lee Ji Eun and Kang Han Neul.


33. Flower of Evil – Netflix, MX Player, Viki

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Flower of Evil is a romance mystery crime thriller K-drama centred on a seemingly perfect family — a husband, a wife and their six-year-old daughter. However, the husband happens to be the son of a serial killer, which is a dirty secret he’s hidden from his wife, a detective. While investigating a series of murders, the detective starts suspecting her husband to be a serial killer, thus shattering the happy illusion. Flower of Evil stars Lee Joon Gi, Moon Chae Won, Jang Hee Jin and Seo Hyun Woo.

34. Taxi Driver – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viki

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Taxi Driver is a revenge black comedy drama centred on a taxi driver whose company offers revenge services to clients who have been wronged. Taxi Driver spans two seasons — with Taxi Driver 3 currently in the works — and stars Lee Je Hoon, Kim Eui Sung, Pyo Ye Jin, Jang Hyuk Jin, Bae Yoo Ram, Esom and Shin Jae Ha.


35. The Heirs – Netflix, ZEE5, MX Player, Viki

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The Heirs [also known as Inheritors] is a teen romance drama set in the elite Jaguk High School, where only children from wealthy families attend. Jaeguk Group’s notorious heir is banished to the US by his insecure half-brother, where he meets a young girl, whose mother is the live-in housekeeper at the former’s family home in South Korea. The pair reunite at Jeguk High School, and despite being engaged to a spoilt heiress, the heir finds himself attracted to his new classmate. Things get complicated when his former best friend-turned-enemy falls for his crush, too. He finds himself at a crossroads, forced to choose between his family business and his love. The Heirs stars Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye and Kim Woo Bin.

36. Mr. Sunshine – Netflix

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Mr. Sunshine is a historical romance melodrama set in the early 1900s Hanseong (Seoul) and depicts the courageous but tragic tales of freedom fighters who fought for Korea’s independence. The cult K-drama also showcases the ill-fated love story between a captain of the United States Marine Corps and a noblewoman who is secretly a sniper for the Righteous Army. Mr. Sunshine stars Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Ri, Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Min Jung and Byun Yo Han.

37. Kingdom – Netflix

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Kingdom is a political horror set in 17th century Joseon, after the Imjin War’s conclusion, and follows the Crown Prince of Joseon, who investigates the King’s mysterious illness. However, he finds the kingdom being ravaged by a zombie apocalypse. While trying to save the kingdom from the deadly epidemic, he must also stop his rivals from seizing the throne. Kingdom spans two seasons and stars Ju Ji Hoon, Bae Doona, Ryu Seung Ryong, Kim Sang Ho, Kim Sung Kyu and Kim Hye Jun, while its spin-off series Kingdom: Ashin of the North stars Jun Ji Hyun.

38. Signal – Netflix

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Signal is a fantasy thriller procedural drama in 2015 that follows a criminal profiler who communicates with a detective from 1989 with the help of a time-defying walkie-talkie. The detective helps the criminal profiler in solving a 15-year-old case, which leads to the formation of a cold case team. The squad is led by another detective connected to the 1989 detective as he was her mentor and unrequited love. The eccentric duo joins hands to solve other cold cases which have remained unsolved for years. This includes the detective’s mysterious disappearance in 2000. Signal stars Lee Je Hoon, Kim Hye Soo and Cho Jin Woong, while Signal 2 is in the works with the OG cast in talks to reunite.

39. Secret Garden – Netflix, Viki

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Secret Garden is a fantasy rom-com K-drama that depicts the “rich man, poor girl” love story between an arrogant CEO and a strong stuntwoman. Their different lifestyles collide when a mysterious soul-body switch between them leads to hilarious consequences. Eventually, they get to know each other better and even fall in love, to the dismay of the CEO’s mother. Secret Garden stars Hyun Bin of Crash Landing on You fame, Ha Ji Won, Yoon Sang Hyun and Kim Sa Rang.


40. King the Land – Netflix

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King the Land is a workplace rom-com series that tells the love story between the unfriendly heir of The King Group, a luxury hotel conglomerate, and the ever-smiling employee who works at King Hotel’s VVIP lounge, King the Land. The unexpected duo don’t start on a great note. However, the heir soon falls for his employee’s sprightly charms. King the Land stars 2PM member Lee Jun Ho and Girls’ Generation member YoonA.

41. While You Were Sleeping – Viki

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While You Were Sleeping is a fantasy rom-com thriller and legal drama that follows three characters — an aloof field reporter, a tomboyish rookie prosecutor and an idealistic police officer — all three have the unique ability to see the future through their dreams. The trio team up to prevent their ominous dreams from becoming a disastrous reality while taking down their common archenemy, a famed but corrupt lawyer. While You Were Sleeping stars Lee Jong Suk, Bae Suzy, Jung Hae In and Lee Sang Yeob.

42. Hotel del Luna – Netflix, Viki

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Hotel del Luna is a dark fantasy rom-com series that tells the love story between the extravagant but ancient owner of Hotel del Luna, a hotel for ghosts, and an elite hotelier forced to join the haunted hotel as its general manager. The mysteries and secrets behind Hotel del Luna and its owner, whose soul is bound to the hotel because of a grave sin she committed more than a millennium ago, are eventually unveiled. Hotel del Luna stars IU and Yeo Jin Goo.

43. Love in the Moonlight – Netflix, Viki

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Love in the Moonlight is a coming-of-age rom-com saeguk that depicts the unconventional love story between the mischievous Crown Prince of Joseon and his cheerful eunuch, who is secretly a woman. Love in the Moonlight stars Park Bo Gum, Kim Yoo Jung, Jinyoung, Chae Soo Bin and Kwak Dong Yeon.

44. Reborn Rich – Viki

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Reborn Rich is a fantasy revenge drama that follows a loyal but timid employee of the Soonyang Group, who is betrayed and murdered by one of the Soonyang family members. Surprisingly, he wakes up in 1978, but this time, he’s reincarnated as the Soonyang family’s youngest grandchild. To find out who killed him and exact revenge by plotting a hostile takeover of the chaebol group, he gets closer to his now grandfather, who is the Soonyang family’s head. Reborn Rich stars Song Joong Ki, Lee Sung Min and Shin Hyun Been.


45. True Beauty – Netflix, Viki

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True Beauty is a slice-of-life and coming-of-age teen rom-com K-drama centred on a young woman who relies heavily on makeup to look pretty after a bullying incident and becomes the popular kid in her high school. While navigating beauty’s true meaning, she falls in love with her cold-hearted but academically gifted classmate. However, a love triangle arises when her classmate’s former best friend, a quintessential bad boy with a heart of gold, also falls for her. True Beauty stars Moon Ga Young, Cha Eun Woo, Hwang In Yeop and Park Yoo Na.

46. Uncontrollably Fond – Netflix, ZEE5, Viki

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Uncontrollably Fond is a romance melodrama depicting a tragic love story between a top actor-singer and a documentary producer. The pair first have a horrible break-up during their teenage years, only to reunite as adults when the latter is tasked with filming the former’s documentary. Uncontrollably Fond stars Kim Woo Bin and Bae Suzy.

47. Our Blues – Netflix

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Our Blues is a romance and family melodrama that explores the bitter-sweet lives of people living on Jeju Island. Following an omnibus format, we witness the characters move on from their tragic backstories and finally achieve catharsis in the form of a happy beginning or a befitting closure, at the least. Our Blues stars Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Uhm Jung Hwa, Han Ji Min and Kim Woo Bin.

48. My Mister – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viki

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My Mister is a psychological drama that follows two equally miserable colleagues — a “safety-first” man in his 40s and a debt-laden woman in her 20s — who unite to form an unlikely bond. The duo eventually help heal one another’s traumatic scars. My Mister stars Lee Sun Kyun and IU.

49. 100 Days My Prince – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Viki

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100 Days My Prince is a rom-com saeguk that traces the unique love story between a utopian crown prince, who loses his memory and lives as a commoner, and Joseon Kingdom’s oldest unmarried woman, who runs Joseon’s first all-solution agency in Songjoo village. In order to combat a drought that has devastated the village, the prince obligingly marries the young woman because of the law he passed. All Korean citizens of marriageable age must wed before they turn 28. 100 Days My Prince stars EXO member D.O. aka Doh Kyungsoo, Nam Ji Hyun, Kim Seon Ho, Jo Sung Ha, Han So Hee and Kim Jae Young.


50. Business Proposal – Netflix

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Business Proposal is a workplace rom-com that features two quirky love stories. First, we have the eccentric romance between Go Food’s egotistic heir and CEO and Go Food’s friendly researcher. When the latter goes on a blind date in place of her best friend, she’s left stumped when she finds out that her date is her new boss. Second, we have the endearing romance between the food researcher’s best friend, Marine Group’s heiress, and the CEO’s chief secretary and close pal. A comedy of errors ensues between both couples, which leads to hilarious misadventures. Business Proposal stars Ahn Hyo Seop, Kim Sejeong, Kim Min Kyu and Seol In Ah.

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