2020: Best K-Dramas Of The Year!

Not all 2020 k-dramas are reflected in this list as some were a disappointment and simply didn't meet expectations. 

However, feel free to comment below and recommend what other dramas you deem truly worth watching ;-)

**Outstanding Dramas = Rating must be 8 stars and/or more on MDL.

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  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    1. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.9
    3,188 points by 32 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
  • Itaewon Class

    2. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    1,284 points by 13 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
  • The World of the Married

    3. The World of the Married

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    690 points by 7 voters
    Everything seems perfect in the life of the successful family doctor and associate director, Ji Sun Woo. She lives happily in Gosan with her handsome husband Lee Tae Oh, whom she financially ...more
  • Kingdom Season 2

    4. Kingdom Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
    8.9
    688 points by 7 voters
    Following the events in season one, waves of the undead threaten to reach the capital. In an attempt to save the people during the plague and regain his right to the throne, ...more
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    5. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    685 points by 7 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
  • A Piece of Your Mind

    6. A Piece of Your Mind

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    8.1
    485 points by 5 voters
    An innovator in the world of artificial intelligence programming, Moon Ha Won has made quite a name for himself in the AI industry. The founder and brain behind the popular portal site, ...more
  • Hospital Playlist

    7. Hospital Playlist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    9.1
    398 points by 4 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
  • True Beauty

    8. True Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    376 points by 4 voters
    "True Beauty" is a romantic comedy about a high school girl, Lim Ju Gyeong, who rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She turns into ...more
  • Flower of Evil

    9. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    9.1
    298 points by 3 voters
    Although Baek Hui Seong is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and a doting ...more
  • Memorist

    10. Memorist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    289 points by 3 voters
    Dong Baek possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into the memories of those he touches. His remarkable talent, striking appearance, and no-nonsense approach have made him a world-renowned detective. ...more
  • Kkondae  Intern

    11. Kkondae Intern

    Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    7.8
    284 points by 3 voters
    After graduation, Ga Yeol Chan landed his first office job at a company. His superior there, Lee Man Sik, was a "kkondae" which refers to a rigid, old school type of person. ...more
  • XX

    12. XX

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    8.2
    193 points by 2 voters
    Yoon Na Na is a well-regarded bartender at XX bar. She takes pride in her work and position as the head bartender. She involves herself in other parts of XX like selecting ...more
  • Dinner Mate

    13. Dinner Mate

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    8.0
    191 points by 2 voters
    A young woman going through a rough breakup with a long-time boyfriend and a man who had a painful first love, meet unexpectedly on Jeju Island. Upon their return to Seoul they ...more
  • Start-Up

    14. Start-Up

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    179 points by 2 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
  • Mr. Queen

    15. Mr. Queen

    Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
    9.0
    176 points by 2 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
  • Run On

    16. Run On

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    176 points by 2 voters
    Ki Sun Gyeom is a sprinter on the national team who was forced to quit due to legal issues. Oh Mi Joo writes translated subtitles for movies. She was thrilled to see ...more
  • The Penthouse: War in Life

    17. The Penthouse: War in Life

    Korean Drama - 2020, 21 episodes
    8.7
    100 points by 1 voters
    The residents of Hera Palace, a luxury penthouse apartment with 100 floors, have many secrets and hidden ambitions. Sim Su Ryeon, who was born into wealth, is the queen of the penthouse ...more
  • Lie After Lie

    18. Lie After Lie

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    98 points by 1 voters
    Ji Eun Su is a woman who appears to have it all. Married into a super-rich family, she assumes that the rest of her life will be an easy ride. But when ...more
  • Tell Me What You Saw

    19. Tell Me What You Saw

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    97 points by 1 voters
    Oh Hyun Jae used to be a top criminal profiler. He solved many cases with his skills, but one day, an explosion caused by a serial killer ended the life of his ...more
  • Lonely Enough to Love

    20. Lonely Enough to Love

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    7.2
    89 points by 1 voters
    A story of young people residing at a co-living house. They do want to date, but they don't want to be serious. They prefer being free, but they also don't want to ...more
  • Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

    21. Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.6
    88 points by 1 voters
    Goo Ra Ra is a naive rich girl, who dreams of being a great pianist with her father's love guiding her. But her path becomes rocky when her father passes away, and ...more
  • Private Lives

    22. Private Lives

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.4
    87 points by 1 voters
    Swindlers come across a secret of the nation and try to reveal the secret. They must go up against a large company by using all of their skills. Lee Jung Hwan is ...more
  • Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    23. Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    86 points by 1 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
  • The Spies Who Loved Me

    24. The Spies Who Loved Me

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.5
    85 points by 1 voters
    Kang Ah Reum is a wedding dress designer who has been married twice. Her two husbands harbor many secrets and Ah Reum gets swept up in them. Jun Ji Hoon disguises himself ...more
  • Record of Youth

    25. Record of Youth

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.5
    84 points by 1 voters
    This is a drama about the growth record of young people who strive to achieve their dreams and love without despair in a generation where dreams have become a luxury and the ...more
  • Cheat On Me, if You Can

    26. Cheat On Me, if You Can

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.8
    80 points by 1 voters
    Best-selling crime author Yeo Joo is researching how to make a murder look like an accidental death. Her younger husband, Woo Sung, is a family man and divorce lawyer. He thinks he's ...more
  • Sweet Home

    27. Sweet Home

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    8.7
    78 points by 1 voters
    Following the death of his family in an accident, loner Cha Hyun Soo moves to a new apartment. His quiet life is soon disturbed by strange incidents that start occurring in his ...more

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