popular dramas that you can't get yourself to watch

Dramas that are immensely popular, but you're still not interested enough to click on the 1st episode, for any reason. Ex: Summary is boring, you don't like the actor etc. 

levi_over_9000 Mar 21, 2022
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  • Boys over Flowers

    1. Boys over Flowers

    Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
    7.5
    19,879 points by 200 voters
    Geum Jan Di comes from a poor family who owns a dry-cleaning shop. One day, she visits Shinhwa High School, a prestigious school for the wealthy, and saves a student trying to ...more
  • The Heirs

    2. The Heirs

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
    7.6
    14,792 points by 150 voters
    Kim Tan is the heir to Empire Group who has been sent to study abroad in the U.S. In reality it's a form of exile, as his elder half-brother back home schemes ...more
  • Snowdrop

    3. Snowdrop

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    13,717 points by 139 voters
    In 1987, a bloody man jumps into a women’s university dormitory in Seoul. Young Ro, a female university student who falls in love with him at first sight on a group blind ...more
  • Hwarang

    4. Hwarang

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.0
    12,696 points by 129 voters
    The names of just a few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at ...more
  • Squid Game

    5. Squid Game

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
    8.4
    11,341 points by 115 voters
    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
  • Itaewon Class

    6. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    10,357 points by 106 voters
    Park Saeroyi's life has been turned upside down after he gets expelled from school for punching a bully and his father is killed in an accident. Following his father's steps, he opens ...more
  • All of Us Are Dead

    7. All of Us Are Dead

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.5
    10,333 points by 106 voters
    A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out — or turn into one of the rabid infected. (Source: Netflix) ~~ Adapted from ...more
  • Vincenzo

    8. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    9,161 points by 94 voters
    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
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    9. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    9,043 points by 93 voters
    Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years ...more
  • Hospital Playlist

    10. Hospital Playlist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    9.1
    9,027 points by 93 voters
    The stories of people going through their days are seemingly ordinary but actually special at the hospital, a place known as the microcosm of life, where someone is being born and someone's ...more
  • Playful Kiss

    11. Playful Kiss

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
    7.2
    8,516 points by 88 voters
    Oh Ha Ni is a clumsy high school student who falls for perfectionist Baek Seung Jo. However, Seung Jo is indifferent towards her and rejects her love. When Ha Ni's house collapses, ...more
  • Mr. Sunshine

    12. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
    8.9
    6,919 points by 72 voters
    Mr. Sunshine centers on a young boy born into a house servant's family who travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S. expedition to Korea). He returns to his homeland ...more
  • Coffee Prince

    13. Coffee Prince

    Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
    8.3
    6,664 points by 69 voters
    Choi Han Gyul is the grandson of chairwoman Bang of Dong-in Foods, a company that has a thriving coffee business. He has never had a job and does not care for responsibility. ...more
  • Goblin

    14. Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    6,106 points by 63 voters
    Kim Shin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died a tragic death. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 ...more
  • Vagabond

    15. Vagabond

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.5
    5,835 points by 61 voters
    Cha Dal Gun becomes an awakened tiger in the face of his nephew’s death in a mysterious plane crash. As an orphan himself, he had raised his nephew singlehandedly in place of ...more
  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    16. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.9
    5,587 points by 58 voters
    Moon Gang Tae is a community health worker at a psychiatric ward who was blessed with everything including a great body, smarts, ability to sympathize with others, patience, ability to react quickly, ...more
  • Secret Garden

    17. Secret Garden

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
    8.2
    5,368 points by 56 voters
    The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won, an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im, a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty ...more
  • Pinocchio

    18. Pinocchio

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    8.3
    5,198 points by 54 voters
    The idealistic Choi In Ha has her work cut out for her when she becomes a broadcast reporter, especially when she suffers from a condition known as “Pinocchio syndrome,” which makes her ...more
  • Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    19. Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    5,054 points by 53 voters
    The mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, Lee Yeon had to settle in the city many centuries ago. Able to transform into human form, he eradicates supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world. ...more
  • Mr. Queen

    20. Mr. Queen

    Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
    9.0
    4,393 points by 46 voters
    Jang Bong Hwan is a South Korean chef who has risen up the ranks to cook for the country’s top politicians in the Blue House’s presidential residences. After a serious accident, he ...more
  • Go Ahead

    21. Go Ahead

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
    8.9
    4,129 points by 43 voters
    Three troubled youths, each from a dysfunctional household, find comfort in each other and form a chosen family. Eldest brother Ling Xiao, second brother He Zi Qiu, and youngest sister Li Jian ...more
  • Kingdom

    22. Kingdom

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    8.8
    4,036 points by 42 voters
    As the Joseon King succumbs to smallpox the rumors of his death begin. The Cho Clan, which is the clan of the pregnant Queen and her father, together with the the Chief ...more
  • Descendants of the Sun

    23. Descendants of the Sun

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.6
    3,267 points by 34 voters
    A love story that develops between a surgeon and a special forces officer. Kang Mo Yeon is a pretty and assertive woman who works as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Haesung Hospital. She ...more
  • Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    24. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    3,232 points by 34 voters
    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
  • Business Proposal

    25. Business Proposal

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.7
    2,696 points by 28 voters
    Shin Ha Ri is a single woman who works for a company. She has a male friend, who she has had a crush on for a long time, but she learns he ...more
  • Healer

    26. Healer

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    8.8
    2,673 points by 28 voters
    Seo Jung Hoo is a special kind of night courier, known only as "Healer" by his clients. For the right price and with the help of a genius hacker, he gets his ...more
  • Love Alarm

    27. Love Alarm

    Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
    7.1
    2,577 points by 27 voters
    The cellphone app Love Alarm is created. If someone likes you and they are within 10 meters of you, the alarm for the app rings. The app also shows how many people ...more
  • Memories of the Alhambra

    28. Memories of the Alhambra

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.0
    2,493 points by 26 voters
    “Memories of the Alhambra” tells the unique and suspenseful love story of Yoo Jin Woo and Jung Hee Joo. Strong-spirited Yoo Jin Woo is the CEO of an investment company with a ...more
  • School 2013

    29. School 2013

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
    8.2
    2,376 points by 25 voters
    Seungri High School ranks as one of the worst of the 178 high schools in Seoul based on academic scores. Kang Se Chan is the top Korean language teacher who owns a ...more
  • Crash Landing on You

    30. Crash Landing on You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    9.0
    2,227 points by 23 voters
    After getting into a paragliding accident, South Korean heiress Yoon Se Ri crash lands in North Korea. There, she meets North Korean army officer Ri Jung Hyuk, who agrees to help her ...more
  • Love and Redemption

    31. Love and Redemption

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
    8.7
    2,114 points by 22 voters
    A thousand years since the battle between the demons and heavens took place, the souls of the Star of Mosha and the God of War are sent to the mortal realm to ...more
  • Reply 1988

    32. Reply 1988

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    9.1
    2,099 points by 22 voters
    Five childhood friends, who all live in the same Ssangmundong neighborhood of Seoul, lean on each other to survive their challenging teen years and set a path for their futures. Sung Deok ...more
  • Start-Up

    33. Start-Up

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    1,800 points by 19 voters
    Set in one of the world’s most advanced tech sector, “Start Up” tells the tale of the razor-thin margins between ultimate success and abject failure. The story takes place in the fictional ...more
  • My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    34. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    7.8
    1,634 points by 17 voters
    This series tells the story of Kang Mi Rae, a girl once bullied for her looks. As a result, she became insecure, cautious around people and withdrawn. However, Mi Rae decides she ...more
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    35. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    1,538 points by 16 voters
    When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes ...more
  • SKY Castle

    36. SKY Castle

    Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
    8.7
    1,527 points by 16 voters
    Han Seo Jin, Noh Seung Hye, Jin Jin Hee, and Lee Myung Joo all live with their families in SKY Castle, a luxury private neighborhood hosting wealthy doctors and professors. All of ...more
  • While You Were Sleeping

    37. While You Were Sleeping

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.7
    1,328 points by 14 voters
    Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. ...more
  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    38. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.7
    1,160 points by 12 voters
    Do Bong Soon is a petite, unemployed woman who is honest and kind. She appears little and sweet on the outside, but she is in fact very, very strong. For generations in ...more
  • The Bride of Habaek

    39. The Bride of Habaek

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    1,151 points by 12 voters
    What would you do if you had to continue a strange family legacy? Yoon So Ah is a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist who carries a tremendous financial burden to run her own practice. Her ...more
  • Angel's Last Mission: Love

    40. Angel's Last Mission: Love

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.4
    1,123 points by 12 voters
    Lee Yeon Seo, is a cynical and arrogant ballerina. She is the prima ballerina, but after an accident she has to give up her dream. After her parents' sudden death, she doesn’t ...more
  • Romance Is a Bonus Book

    41. Romance Is a Bonus Book

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.1
    950 points by 10 voters
    Cha Eun Ho is a successful and handsome writer who is also the youngest chief editor at a publishing company. He has a calm demeanor and remains reasonable at work. He then ...more
  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    42. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    762 points by 8 voters
    Bok Joo is a weightlifter who is pursuing her dream of winning the gold medal but she then finds romance for the first time in her life. While she is a woman ...more
  • Let's Eat

    43. Let's Eat

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
    7.9
    665 points by 7 voters
    "Let's Eat" depicts the daily life and romance of a single woman when a murder case occurs in her neighborhood. Lee Soo Kyung is a 33-year-old single woman. She divorced when she ...more
  • The K2

    44. The K2

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.2
    573 points by 6 voters
    Kim Je Ha is a former mercenary soldier known as “K2” who suddenly turns into a fugitive when he is wrongfully accused of killing his girlfriend while he is serving in Iraq. ...more
  • Touch Your Heart

    45. Touch Your Heart

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.2
    569 points by 6 voters
    Oh Yoon Seo is a popular actress. She is famous for her beautiful appearance, but her acting is bad. She gets involved in a scandal with the son from a chaebol family. ...more
  • Doom at Your Service

    46. Doom at Your Service

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    566 points by 6 voters
    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
  • Cheese in the Trap

    47. Cheese in the Trap

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.4
    561 points by 6 voters
    Having returned to college after a year long break due to her family's poor background, Hong Seol, a hardworking over-achiever, inadvertently gets on the wrong side of her senior, Yoo Jung, who's ...more
  • My Love from the Star

    48. My Love from the Star

    Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
    8.5
    487 points by 5 voters
    Do Min Joon is an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty period. He possesses a near perfect appearance and enhanced physical abilities involving his vision, hearing ...more
  • The Legend of the Blue Sea

    49. The Legend of the Blue Sea

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.3
    389 points by 4 voters
    How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern society? Shim Chung is a mermaid who follows her one true love, a nobleman’s son named Kim Ryung from the Joseon ...more
  • Because This Is My First Life

    50. Because This Is My First Life

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.4
    283 points by 3 voters
    A house-poor man and homeless woman become housemates in a drama that examines the institution of marriage and the problems that young people face today. Nam Se Hui is a single man ...more
  • W

    51. W

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.5
    282 points by 3 voters
    Oh Sung Moo, the father of cardiothoracic surgeon Oh Yeon Joo, mysteriously goes missing while writing the last chapter of his webtoon "W". Yeon Joo goes to his office looking, but a ...more
  • The King's Affection

    52. The King's Affection

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.3
    100 points by 1 voters
    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
  • Tomorrow

    53. Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.8
    99 points by 1 voters
    Choi Joon Woong seeks a job, but it's hard for him to get hired. One night, he witnesses a man trying to end his life and decides to stop him. He gets ...more

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