Most UNIQUE & ORIGINAL K-Drama Plots!

UPDATE: Added 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' and 'Flower of Evil' to list for their fresh storylines.

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I've so much appreciation for Korean dramas with a 'one-of-a-kind /unique' concept to their storyline. Fresh script writing, ORIGINAL, intriguing and ABSOLUTELY BINGE-WORTHY!!

None of the usual cliché plots or common love triangles (or in some cases quadruple), evil mother-in-law, girl in poverty needing saving from a prince charming (aka chaebol or CEO), or dramas so slow paced it feels like a slow death.

Some of my favourites listed may be adaptations from webtoons or novels.

Comment below and share what other original k-dramas you reckon should be added to this list.

Red Raven Mar 8, 2020
26 Titles Loves
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68 Voters Report
  • Crash Landing on You

    1. Crash Landing on You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    9.0
    3,161 points by 32 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
  • Extraordinary You

    2. Extraordinary You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.3
    2,759 points by 28 voters
    What would you do if you found out that you were, in fact, a character in a comic? And an extra character on top of that? Change the course of the story, ...more
  • Goblin

    3. Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    2,465 points by 25 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
  • Hotel del Luna

    4. Hotel del Luna

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.6
    1,972 points by 20 voters
    Nestled deep in the heart of Seoul’s thriving downtown sits a curious hotel, the like of which no one has ever seen before. Old beyond measure, the building has stood for millennia, ...more
  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    5. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.7
    1,936 points by 20 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
  • Memories of the Alhambra

    6. Memories of the Alhambra

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.0
    1,634 points by 17 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
  • My Love from the Star

    7. My Love from the Star

    Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
    8.5
    1,557 points by 16 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
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    8. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    1,463 points by 15 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
  • A Korean Odyssey

    9. A Korean Odyssey

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.2
    1,346 points by 14 voters
    In 2017, Son Oh Gong and Ma Wang are in conflict with each other as they look for a true light in a dark world where evil thrives. Having made a contract ...more
  • Save Me

    10. Save Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    1,344 points by 14 voters
    Following the failure of her father's business, Sang Mi and her family move to Muji-gun, where they have no friends or relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok ...more
  • Strangers from Hell

    11. Strangers from Hell

    Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
    8.6
    1,343 points by 14 voters
    Yun Jong U is a young guy in his 20s who moves from the countryside to Seoul after his college friend, Jae Ho, offers him a job. While looking for a place ...more
  • Love Alarm

    12. Love Alarm

    Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
    7.1
    1,322 points by 14 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
  • Her Private Life

    13. Her Private Life

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.3
    1,264 points by 13 voters
    A dedicated professional, Seong Deok Mi lives for her work as an art gallery curator. Devoting herself to her work, she is exceptional in every way, save one. Beneath that cool, professional ...more
  • Itaewon Class

    14. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    1,151 points by 12 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
  • Oh My Ghost

    15. Oh My Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.3
    845 points by 9 voters
    Bong Sun, a timid young woman, is possessed by the ghost of a lustful virgin. She has zero self-confidence, and because of her extreme shyness, she doesn’t have any close friends. At ...more
  • My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    16. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    7.8
    745 points by 8 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
  • The Bride of Habaek

    17. The Bride of Habaek

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    643 points by 7 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
  • Flower of Evil

    18. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    9.1
    467 points by 5 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
  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    19. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.9
    374 points by 4 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
  • Perfume

    20. Perfume

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    7.7
    367 points by 4 voters
    Seo Yi Do is a top designer. Although he appears to be the perfect man on the outside, his personality leaves something to be desired. On top of that, he has about ...more
  • Memorist

    21. Memorist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    274 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
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    22. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    197 points by 2 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
  • Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    23. Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    7.2
    179 points by 2 voters
    “Black Knight” is a love story between a woman who is waiting for the love of her life and a man who is willing to do anything to protect his love. The ...more
  • Doom at Your Service

    24. Doom at Your Service

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    174 points by 2 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
  • XX

    25. XX

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    8.2
    96 points by 1 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
  • Another Miss Oh

    26. Another Miss Oh

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    8.2
    81 points by 1 voters
    Two women, both named O Hae Yeong, find themselves constantly mixed up in each other’s lives because of their shared name. From confusion over boys and grades in high school to ending ...more

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