BEST DRAMAS OF THE SECOND HALF OF 2021
*The voting was for dramas from the second half of 2021, however since we are already at the end of the year I thought I would release it for all 2021 dramas.*
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KarinaDrama Nov 10, 2021
Top 100
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![Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha]()
After a conflict with her boss, dentist Yoon Hye Jin escapes the city to a seaside village where she'd vacationed to before as a little girl. When she learns the village is ...more -
![Squid Game]()
After a failed business venture, the debt-ridden chauffeur Seong Gi Hun lives his life gambling away the money he mooches off his elderly mother while failing to provide for her and his ...more -
![Happiness]()
Yoon Sae Bom is a special agent with quick wits and reflexes and another special quality. She earns the opportunity to move into a new apartment set aside for civil servants in ...more -
![My Name]()
Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction. Yoon Ji Woo, a member of a organized ...more -
![Hospital Playlist Season 2]()
Everyday is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist. (Source: Netflix) -
![D.P.]()
Private soldier Jun Ho is a confused youth who served in the military normally like other Koreans. One day, he suddenly becomes a member of the military defector arrest team. As such, ...more -
![Dali and the Cocky Prince]()
As a young boy, Moo Hak grew up in the market as a peddler. Although he is ignorant, he is strong-willed and knows how to make money. He is now the managing ...more -
![Yumi's Cells]()
Controlled by a complex network of cells, each and every human on the planet is kept running by an unseen operating system that is, for the most part, completely ignored. Though humans ...more -
![You Are My Glory]()
Qiao Jing Jing, a well-known celebrity, finds herself in hot water when a leaked video of her terrible gaming skills threatens her endorsement deal. To save her reputation, she jumps into a ...more -
![The Devil Judge]()
Set in a dystopian version of present-day Korea where daily life is chaos and society has collapsed to the point that people openly voice their distrust and hatred for their leaders. In ...more -
![The Red Sleeve]()
In 18th-century Korea, Prince Yi San is a perfectionist haunted by his father's murder. He's set to inherit the throne once his cruel grandfather, the current king, passes away. Despite the emotional ...more -
![The King's Affection]()
The story is set during the Joseon Dynasty, at a time when twins were considered an ominous sign. As a result, when the Crown Princess Consort gives birth to twins, an order ...more -
![Bad Buddy]()
Ever since they were young, Pran and Pat's families had a deep and raging rivalry, trying to one-up each other on everything. This also extended to their sons. Comparing their sons' achievements ...more -
![Nevertheless,]()
Park Jae Eon finds dating a waste of time but likes to flirt. Even though he is friendly and cheerful towards all, he does not pursue others. Park Jae Eon is a ...more -
![Kieta Hatsukoi]()
Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she's written the name of another ...more -
![Jirisan]()
Mount Jiri, one of Korea's revered peaks, has drawn visitors for centuries. Established in 1967, Jirisan National Park, the country's oldest and largest, is safeguarded by devoted rangers. Among them is the ...more -
![Lost]()
At forty years old, Lee Boo Jeong has lost her way. She feels like she has reached the end of her potential and achieved absolutely nothing. Lee Kang Jae is twenty-seven, a ...more -
![Mouse]()
A suspenseful story that asks the key question, “What if we could identify psychopaths in advance?” A crazed serial killer’s ruthless murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear, and chaos ...more -
![Melancholia]()
A sexual scandal between a math teacher and a student in a prestigious high school ends in tragedy. Four years later, they meet again, now both adults, to reveal the corruption in ...more -
![Light on Me]()
Tae Kyung is a 18-year-old high school student. He is also a lifelong loner. But one day, he starts questioning his own judgment and tells a teacher that he no longer wishes ...more -
![The Penthouse Season 3: War in Life]()
Su Ryeon finally takes revenge on the residents of Hera Palace. They lost all of their money by investing in Cheonsoo District, and even worse, they stand before the court for covering ...more -
![Lovers of the Red Sky]()
During the Joseon Dynasty, a young woman named Hong Chun Ki was a painter – a true rarity in Joseon Korea, where Confucian values dictate that such pursuits are unsuitable for a ...more -
![The Veil]()
In this spy series, top NIS agent Ji Hyuk seeks to uncover a traitor, unveiling a larger threat. His memory loss leads him to a minor task team, where he meets Je ...more -
![Crush]()
Sang Wu Yan, a college senior, dreams of becoming a broadcaster. She works as an assistant at a radio station and likes a mysterious songwriter with the name "Yi Jin." She falls ...more -
![You Are My Spring]()
When Kang Da Jung finds a job at a five-star hotel, she rises to the manager position faster than any of her fellow employees who were hired at the same time as ...more -
![Forever and Ever]()
This story is about Shi Yi, a gentle pleasant and low-key but industry's top voice actress, who ran into the elegant returnee chemistry professor Zhou Sheng Chen at the airport one day. ...more -
![One and Only]()
Zhou Sheng Chen was raised by his brother, the Emperor, until the age of thirteen, when he set out to defend the border and establish himself as a loyal and accomplished general. ...more -
![Our Secret]()
From high school to university, Ding Xian and Zhou Si Yue's youthful love lasts for a lifetime. The superior and unruly campus god Zhou Si Yue is a genius. He is seatmates ...more -
![Inspector Koo]()
A hard-boiled investigative comedy drama that centers around the insurance investigator Koo Kyung Yi who investigates a murder case. Koo Kyung Yi, an intelligent woman who solves cold cases for the thrill of ...more -
![Vincenzo]()
At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong left for Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano and employed by a Mafia family as a consigliere. ...more -
![Hellbound]()
A story about otherworldly beings who appear out of nowhere to issue a decree and condemn individuals to hell. These supernatural events cause great mayhem and enable the religious group The New ...more -
![Police University]()
Hacking was the only way out of Kang Sun Ho’s miserable life ever since his parents passed away in an accident when he was just ten. He eventually puts his genius hacking ...more -
![Work Later, Drink Now]()
Ahn So Hee, Han Ji Yeon, and Kang Ji Gu enjoy hanging out after work and drinking together. The three women are single and in their 30s. As for their jobs, So ...more -
![One the Woman]()
Yeon Joo is an elite prosecutor who started from the bottom. Although known as the best in corruption investigations for the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, she suffers amnesia after a car crash when ...more -
![Secret Royal Inspector & Joy]()
A secret royal inspector uncovers corruption and then ensures its perpetrators face justice. He cannot reveal himself or his intentions. Ra Yi Eon wanted to open up a dumpling stall outside the ...more -
![Now, We Are Breaking Up]()
As the design department’s team leader of one of the nation’s top fashion companies, Ha Young Eun has made quite a name for herself in the fashion industry. Beautiful, trendy, and intelligent, ...more -
![Fall in Love]()
In the year of 1926, Mu Wan Qing brings her mom's ashes back to China for burial. Using the pretense of surrendering to her father, Mu Wan Qing's actual motive is finding ...more -
![Blue Birthday]()
A fantasy romance drama in which Oh Ha Rin will revisit the past through mysterious photos left by her first love, Ji Seo Jun, who died on her birthday 10 years ago. ...more -
![Falling into Your Smile]()
In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male ZGDX OPL team is second to none. Armies of adoring female fans follow the team wherever it goes. But when one of the team’s ...more -
![Once We Get Married]()
Gu Xi Xi is a fashion shopper, who runs a small online shop from home, and buys Alex's couture wedding dresses for her clients. During a private reception, she gets acquainted with ...more -
![Young Lady and Gentleman]()
Lee Young Kook is a widower with three children. He still hasn’t gotten over the death of his wife. He decides to hire Park Dan Dan as a live-in tutor for his ...more -
![Hometown]()
Set in a small rural town in 1999 where a recording tape containing a mysterious serial murder and an unidentified bizarre sound is discovered. In 1987, terrorist Jo Kyung Ho came back to ...more -
![Chimera]()
In 1984, a potential serial killer struck again as a ghastly explosion shook the city. Now it’s 2019, and copies of those crimes come to light. Follow the team of Detective Jae ...more -
![Koi Desu: Yankee-kun to Hakujou Garu]()
Akaza Yukiko attends a high school for blind. She has amblyopia, which causes her to recognize colors only vaguely and she can recognize large letters with a magnifying glass. When she walks ...more -
![School 2021]()
"School 2021" is the story of students attending a specialized high school and seeking their ambitions, rather than going off to college. It will delve into how these students learn about love, ...more -
![Stand by Me]()
In the 9th Century Tang Dynasty-era China, the Emperor is locked in a deadly power struggle with a group of formidable eunuchs who wield enormous power at court. He strikes back by ...more -
![The Penthouse Season 2: War in Life]()
After successfully framing Oh Yoon Hee, Cheon Seo Jin and Joo Dan Tae decide to get married. Their engagement party is interrupted by Oh Yoon Hee and Ha Yoon Cheol, who has ...more -
![Our Beloved Summer]()
Years after filming a viral documentary in high school, two bickering ex-lovers get pulled back in front of the camera — and into each other's lives. Choi Woong seems naive and a ...more -
![One Ordinary Day]()
A drama that explores the criminal justice system from an extremely popular perspective through the fierce story of two men surrounding the murder of a woman. Hyun Soo, an ordinary college student, ...more -
![Sweet Teeth]()
Dentist Ai Jing Chu, who also teaches at Donghu University, is known to be the most handsome man at school. University librarian Zeng Li, however, is prejudiced against him because of a ...more -
![Reflection of You]()
The story of love, betrayal, corruption, and revenge that takes place within the life of a woman who briefly leaves behind her picture-perfect lifestyle to give in to her desires, and another ...more -
![Idol: The Coup]()
A story about a failed idol group's last journey and their desperate attempts to prevent disbandment. Cotton Candy only needs a one time hit to save their group, but it's not as ...more -
![Love Scenery]()
Liang Chen is devoted to bringing good music works to the listeners, expressing the idea of being kind, real, and perfect. Lu Jing loves computers and big data research. He is highly ...more -
![Let Me Be Your Knight]()
Yoon Tae In is the leader of the idol group, Luna. He suffers from sleepwalking. To cure his ailment secretly, a fake doctor begins to live with him. In Yoon Joo works ...more -
![Taxi Driver]()
Do Gi has lived more honestly than anyone else as an officer in the Special Forces. Yet, when a serial killer murders his mother, he spends his days in agony. While feeling ...more -
![My Roommate Is a Gumiho]()
Shin Woo Yeo is a handsome and smart writer, who is actually a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox. To become a human, he collects human energy in a bead. One day, the drunk friend ...more -
![Remembrance of Things Past]()
It is a story of young men and women born in the 80s and 90s who meet in Beijing. Through their struggles in the metropolis, they hold on to their dreams and ...more -
![Summer Again]()
Ballet dancer Tong Xi is forced to return from the big city to her hometown due to her mother's job transfer. She wants to hide her tough girl character by transferring to ...more -
![Shadow Beauty]()
Because of her looks, Koo Ae Jin is bullied at school and even insulted by strangers. But after school, she leads a secret life: with heavy makeup and hours of photo editing, ...more -
![A River Runs through It]()
Transferring to a new school right before the national college entrance exams was not part of Xia Xiao Ju’s plan. But when life demanded that she do exactly that, the only thing ...more -
![My Fated Boy]()
When Lin Yang was a young girl growing up in the countryside, she formed a close friendship with a boy from the neighborhood named Lu Zheng An. Despite the fact that she ...more -
![More than Blue: The Series]()
More than Blue: The Series revolves around the journey of music producer Wang Po Han and his assistant An Yi Qi to find the copyright owner of the mysterious song for their ...more -
![Konin Todoke ni Han wo Oshita dake desu ga]()
63. Konin Todoke ni Han wo Oshita dake desu ga
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes271 points by 3 voters27-year-old Ookado Akiha who vows to stay single, gets a proposal to enter into a fake marriage from 30-year-old Momose Shuu who wants to get the status of a married man for ...more -
![The Bond]()
Thirty years ago, Qiao Zu Wang and his wife welcomed their fifth child into the world. But what should have been a time of rejoicing soon turned into a period of overwhelming ...more -
![Luoyang]()
Gao Bing Zhu is a notorious deputy marshal who sits on the bottom rung of society. Suspected of a crime, he must confirm his innocence. While investigating, he meets a young man ...more -
![Beyond Evil]()
Meet the two fearless men willing to go to extreme lengths in their pursuit of a serial killer that has shaken up their quiet city: Lee Dong Sik, a once capable detective, ...more -
![The Mysterious Class]()
"There are 21 students in our class." "What are you talking about... Your class had 20 students right from the start..!!" Peaceful class 4 of the 3rd grade of Treasure High. Friendship ...more -
![Second Husband]()
It revolves around Bong Seon Hwa and her family surrounding a confectionery company. She underwent an unfortunate childhood, but due to her strong and positive personality, she rises up. Growing up in ...more -
![Unlucky Girl!]()
Fukura Sachi is a girl with zero luck with money, Asakura Kaori has zero luck with people, while the unemployed Ayanami Itsuki has zero luck with work. Three girls with different kinds ...more -
![Tsumari Suki tte iitai n Dakedo,]()
The story centers on Chitose, a former bullied girl who became a talent manager. The celebrity she is put in charge of is a domineering actor who was a bully as a ...more -
![Youth of May]()
Hee Tae becomes the pride of Gwangju when he enters Seoul National University College of Medicine with top marks. His best friend Kyung Soo, an avid pro-democracy activist, insists that they open ...more -
![To Fly with You]()
Shen Zheng Yi, a girl who loved ice skating, has found her goal after participating in and advancing in a winter sports competition. Behind her mother's back, she decides to try entering ...more -
![The Day of Becoming You]()
The leader of a boyband and an entertainment reporter are forced into many outrageous situations after they switched bodies. Jiang Yi is a big star in the entertainment industry. He is the ...more -
![Fragrance of the First Flower]()
The story of two women who, separated in high-school by prejudice and fear, reunite later in life and open to the possibility of a love they never dared to dream would blossom. ...more -
![Heart of Loyalty]()
Mo Yan is a young aspiring bandit who is sharp, quick off the mark and strives to be the best. When a senior associate is imprisoned by Prince Ning Jin’s powerful Kaifeng ...more -
![Word of Honor]()
In order to leave the assassin organization The Window of Heaven, the leader Zhou Zi Shu performs an obligatory departure technique, leaving him with three years left to live. He disguises his ...more -
![Moonlight]()
After graduating university with a major in financing, Chu Li successfully enters her dream company, Yuan Yue Publishing House. However, a challenging path lies ahead of her when she finds out that ...more -
![Utsukushii Kare]()
Seventeen-year-old Hira, who is at the bottom of the class, tries to remain invisible at school, never wanting to open his mouth and expose his stuttering speech to his classmates. He views ...more -
![The Justice]()
From humble beginnings, Cheng Yi Zhi has always struggled to find his place among the hustle and bustle of 1930s Shanghai. With very little to his name, he has managed to eke ...more -
![Navillera]()
A 70-year-old with a dream and a 23-year-old with a gift lift each other out of harsh realities and rise to the challenge of becoming ballerinos. Shim Deok Chul has had a ...more -
![Cafe Midnight Season 3: The Curious Stalker]()
81. Cafe Midnight Season 3: The Curious Stalker
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode98 points by 1 votersA heart-throbbing coming-of-age story about an 18-year-old high school boy who peeks into the future. (Source: Korean = Naver || Translation = MyDramaList) -
![Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai]()
Amaki Rinko is 27-years-old and single. She works as a wedding planner and has been promoted to chief of wedding planners. She is recognized for her excellent work at her job and ...more -
![Bad and Crazy]()
Soo Yeol, the competent ‘bad boy’ on the police squad, regains his humanity after meeting K, the righteous but ‘crazy’ guy. Despite having a mere high school diploma, Soo Yeol is an ...more -
![The Long Ballad]()
In the year 626 C.E., the Tang Dynasty faces upheaval following the successful Xuanwu Gate Incident, a coup orchestrated by a cunning prince. During the chaos, Li Chang Ge's family is slaughtered, ...more -
![Voice Season 4: Judgment Hour]()
A serial killer with enhanced hearing ability, identical to Kang Gwon Ju, appears and starts murdering people using it. Because of this, Kang Gwon Ju is driven into a corner, and she ...more -
![Octogenarian and the 90s]()
"Sunshine Home" is a home for the aged founded by Grandma Lin. In a small space that's full of warmth resides a group of elderly people with different personalities. As Grandma Lin ...more -
![Cafe Midnight Season 2: Hip Up! Hit Up!]()
A time-and-space fantasy drama with the theme of healing and growth at a café on Busan Sanbokdo, which is open from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. until the sun comes out, but ...more -
![Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time]()
Through his hard work and talent, Wu Bai has become the youngest star player in the national robot wars competition. He forms a team and enters the final round of the competition, ...more -
![Watashi no Tadashi Oniichan]()
Rize is a university student who works part-time at a retail outlet. One day, while at work, she meets a young man named Kairi who bears an uncanny resemblance to her older ...more -
![Doom at Your Service]()
Tak Dong Kyung has been working hard ever since her parents passed away. Her life seemed more stable after working as a web novel editor for 6 years, but then she gets ...more -
![High Class]()
A mystery suspense drama about the dangerous lies and hypocrisies hidden behind the perfect lives of the women who live in the top 0.1 percent of society. Song Yeo Ul loses everything when ...more -
![Fall in Love with a Scientist]()
It tells the dual love story of scientist Yang Lan Hang and Bai Ling Ling in the virtual and real world. The two met on the Internet in their early years. After ...more -
![Use for My Talent]()
Because of his incomplete family, Gu Ren Qi has a closed up personality and mysophobia. Shi Shuang Jiao used to have a happy family, but later lost her mother in a car ...more
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