Best KDramas for beginners

What are the best KDramas you would recommend someone who is just getting into KDramas?

ali Sep 6, 2024
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  • The Glory Part 2

    101. The Glory Part 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    9.0
    539 points by 7 voters
    Moon Dong Eun's silent fury against those students that horrifically abused her during her high school years continues to burn inside of her. She meticulously executes her plan to inflict ultimate pain ...more
  • The Frog

    102. The Frog

    Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
    7.9
    479 points by 7 voters
    In the present day, Jeon Yeong Ha's quiet life managing a vacation cottage in the woods is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious woman, Yoo Seong A. Two decades earlier, Koo ...more
  • King the Land

    103. King the Land

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.2
    469 points by 6 voters
    Heir Goo Won, known for his brilliance and charm, despises fake smiles but is captivated by Cheon Sa Rang’s genuine one. As they bond over their shared desire for true happiness, Goo ...more
  • Boyhood

    104. Boyhood

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.5
    463 points by 6 voters
    Set in the backdrop of the mid-to-late 1980s, the drama tells the story of students at an agricultural high school in Chungcheong Province. Jang Byung Tae is a small and weak boy ...more
  • The K2

    105. The K2

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.2
    437 points by 6 voters
    Kim Je Ha, a former mercenary known as “K2,” becomes a fugitive after being wrongfully accused of killing his girlfriend in Iraq. He returns to Korea and works as a bodyguard for ...more
  • Law School

    106. Law School

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.6
    418 points by 5 voters
    A grim incident at a prestigious law school challenges the pursuit of justice through law. Yang Jong Hoon, a former elite prosecutor turned tough criminal law professor, pushes his students to excel. ...more
  • Defendant

    107. Defendant

    Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
    8.7
    376 points by 5 voters
    Park Jung Woo is a prosecutor at Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. One day, he wakes up and finds himself a convict on death row. Suffering from temporary amnesia, Jung Woo has ...more
  • Splash Splash LOVE

    108. Splash Splash LOVE

    Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
    8.4
    337 points by 4 voters
    Dan Bi is a high school senior who has given up on math. On the day she is about to take the KSAT for college, she is transported back into the past ...more
  • Hi Bye, Mama!

    109. Hi Bye, Mama!

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.5
    336 points by 4 voters
    It's the story of a mother who died and begins a 49-day long project of reincarnation, and a husband who has barely begun to live a new life after overcoming the pain ...more
  • Doctor John

    110. Doctor John

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.5
    336 points by 4 voters
    "Doctor John" is a medical drama centered on pain management specialists. It offers a unique perspective, treating the doctors' quest for the source of their patients' enigmatic pain as an exhilarating pursuit, ...more
  • My Secret Romance

    111. My Secret Romance

    Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
    7.6
    331 points by 5 voters
    Cha Jin Wook is a son from a wealthy family who runs a large company. He usually only pursues short-term love, but when he meets Lee Yoo Mi, who has never had ...more
  • Wednesday 3:30 PM

    112. Wednesday 3:30 PM

    Korean Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
    7.8
    300 points by 4 voters
    If you still can’t get over your ex-boyfriend, how do you win his heart back? Seon Eun Woo was dumped by her boyfriend, Baek Seung Gyu. But she can’t get over her ...more
  • The Whirlwind

    113. The Whirlwind

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
    8.1
    300 points by 4 voters
    Park Dong Ho is the prime minister of South Korea. He wants to punish the corrupt president, who colludes with powerful family owned corporations called chaebols, and change the world of politics. ...more
  • Suspicious Partner

    114. Suspicious Partner

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    8.3
    294 points by 4 voters
    Noh Ji Wook is a brainiac prosecutor and Eun Bong Hee is a rookie justice department intern, who always seems to find herself in the most unfortunate and embarrassing situations. Bong Hee ...more
  • Noble, My Love

    115. Noble, My Love

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    7.5
    293 points by 4 voters
    Kang Hoon is the handsome, conceited CEO of a large company and heads D.O.L's Korean branch in Seoul. One day, he is kidnapped and dramatically escapes from the bad guys, but he ...more
  • Marriage Contract

    116. Marriage Contract

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.0
    276 points by 4 voters
    After being diagnosed with a possibly terminal brain tumor, Kang Hye Soo, a desperate single mother, agrees to be a liver donor for her new boss’ mother. In exchange, she will receive ...more
  • High-end Crush

    117. High-end Crush

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    7.7
    242 points by 3 voters
    Choi Se Hoon is the head of G.Choi, a chart-topping K-pop entertainment agency with a top-billing roster of star acts. Many think he is blessed with the Midas touch, and he too ...more
  • Glorious Day

    118. Glorious Day

    Korean Drama - 2014, 44 episodes
    7.8
    235 points by 3 voters
    Han Song Jeong is a novel writer and also a single mother who has raised three daughters: Da Ae, Da Jeong and Da In. She struggles to let her three daughters marry ...more
  • Search

    119. Search

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    8.1
    235 points by 3 voters
    Yong Dong Jin, a sergeant and leading sniffer dog handler in the South Korean army, is one month away from discharge when a mysterious case pulls him into a dangerous investigation. In ...more
  • Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People

    120. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People

    Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
    8.5
    232 points by 3 voters
    In the Joseon Dynasty, Hong Gil Dong, a hero to the people and enemy to the elite, faces King Yeonsangun, who is despised by his subjects despite his royal lineage. Born a ...more
  • Youth of May

    121. Youth of May

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.7
    198 points by 2 voters
    Hee Tae, a top student at Seoul National University College of Medicine, becomes a local hero in Gwangju. His best friend Kyung Soo, a pro-democracy activist, persuades him to open an illegal ...more
  • The Red Sleeve

    122. The Red Sleeve

    Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
    8.8
    197 points by 3 voters
    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
  • Weak Hero Class 1

    123. Weak Hero Class 1

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
    9.1
    196 points by 2 voters
    Yeon Shi Eun is a model student who ranks at the top of his high school. Physically, Yeon Shi Eun appears weak, but by using his wits and psychology, he fights against ...more
  • A Time Called You

    124. A Time Called You

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.4
    196 points by 2 voters
    Han Jun Hee's boyfriend Koo Yeon Jun died one year ago. She still hasn't gotten over his death and misses him a lot. One day, she somehow travels back in time to ...more
  • Goong

    125. Goong

    Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
    7.8
    188 points by 2 voters
    Feisty, bubbly, and no-nonsense, Chae Gyeong is an ordinary high school student. Until one day when she receives some unexpected news. Because of her grandfather's will, she must marry the unendurable Crown ...more
  • Mother

    126. Mother

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.9
    100 points by 1 voters
    Realizing one of her students is being abused, school teacher and bird researcher Soo Jin impulsively kidnaps the girl and acts as a substitute mother in an attempt to take care of ...more
  • My Dearest

    127. My Dearest

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.9
    100 points by 1 voters
    A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion. Yu Gil Chae is a pretty, bubbly, and a ...more
  • Navillera

    128. Navillera

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.9
    99 points by 1 voters
    A 70-year-old man, Shim Deok Chul, decides to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a ballet dancer, despite his family’s objections. After retiring from his job and raising a family, he joins ...more
  • Crash Course in Romance

    129. Crash Course in Romance

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.4
    98 points by 1 voters
    After retiring from her career as a national athlete, Nam Haeng Sun now owns a humble side dish store. Her cheerful personality and boundless energy catch the attention of Choi Chi Yeol, ...more
  • Serendipity's Embrace

    130. Serendipity's Embrace

    Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
    8.1
    96 points by 1 voters
    In her final year of high school, Lee Hong Ju fell head over heels in love. But this first brush with love ended in heartbreak. Ever since, she has been deeply skeptical ...more
  • Bring It On, Ghost

    131. Bring It On, Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.1
    95 points by 1 voters
    A cohabitation comedy about a ghost of a high school girl who has been dead for 5 years and an exorcist college boy with the ability to see and hear ghosts. What ...more
  • Love Next Door

    132. Love Next Door

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
    8.3
    91 points by 1 voters
    Choi Seung Hyo is the most noteworthy young architect in Korea, and he runs the architecture firm "Atelier In." Not only is he nearly perfect as an architect, but he is also ...more
  • Doctor Slump

    133. Doctor Slump

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
    8.2
    90 points by 1 voters
    Yeo Jeong Woo, a successful plastic surgeon, had always excelled academically until a mysterious medical accident turns his life upside down. At his lowest point, he reunites with Nam Ha Neul, a ...more

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