50 Best Korean Series That Will Make You Want to Learn the Language

Korean dramas are in demand worldwide. They have captivated viewers thanks to their superb casts, engaging scripts, and authentic performances. This collection includes the most popular Korean series that have captured viewers” attention.

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• Drama “I”m Crazy, But It”s Okay” (2020).

This romantic drama follows Moon Kang-tae, a psychiatric hospital employee. He is a cheerful, sociable, and kind young man. He denies the existence of love, but an encounter with a popular children”s book author who suffers from dissociative personality disorder radically changes his outlook on life.

• Drama While You Were Sleeping (2017).

Hong-joo has a great gift for us—she sees the future in her dreams. Unfortunately, she often dreams of tragic events involving other people. However, attempts to warn people about the end of the future are fraught with failure: no one wants to take her words seriously.

• Detective “Trump” (2019).

The protagonist of the detective drama, Cha Dal-gon, was forced to give up his dream of becoming a stuntman and start making a living in safety. After sending Hong to a competition in Morocco, his uncle learns that the plane never reached its destination. Officially, all passengers died, but Dargon notices something strange about what happened.

• Comedy “Her Private Life” (2019).

Dommi dreams of becoming an attractive, educated, and well-mannered woman working as a curator at an art gallery. She has one little secret: she is very shy. She carefully hides from others. Dong-mi leads a fan club of popular artists. Idra”s fans have long kept this secret, but the new gallery director discovers another side of her employee”s life. The thriller “Strangers from Hell” (2019).

• Young John recently moved from a state city to Seoul. Life in the big city is expensive, so he settles into a small dorm in the suburbs. He sees strange neighbors every day. The secrets they reveal shock him at first, and then terrify him. With nowhere to go, his only hope is a promotion at work and finding a new place to live.

The melodrama “Hotel del Luna” (2019)

• In the center of Seoul there is an unusual hotel that the average person will not see. For leaders, the hotel is a prison where they serve sentences for acts committed in the distant past. For more than a thousand years, women have not been able to rest, and perhaps they never will. Their main task is to satisfy the souls of the dead who have settled in the institution.

Fantasy “Chronicle of Aspar” (2019).

• The action takes place long before our time. The drama chronicles the rise of the early rulers of the Korean kingdom of Gokoseon. Soma of Soma”s journey to greatness began when a ruthless clan warrior in his rut ​​attacked his village, killing most of the population and enslaving his only friend Teh. Trying to save those he cares about puts the young man on a dangerous path.

Comedy My Neighbors Exo (2015).

• The young girl never entered into relationships with the opposite sex because of her illness and shyness. One night, she encounters several suspicious boys near her house and runs away from them, fearing for her life. In the morning, the heroine finds out that the lead singer of the popular music team EXO Group has moved into the neighboring house.

Drama “Elegant Family” (2019)

• All members of the family that owns the large MC Group enterprise are accustomed to luxury. When the head of the family learns about a fatal illness, his heirs begin to show unprecedented activity. And only Mo Khok Hi, who had priority in inheritance, could not come to terms with the betrayal. Fifteen years ago she was sent abroad, now she intends to return and change the rotten foundations of her home.

Melodrama “Achieving Integrity” (2019).

• A romantic love story between a cold lawyer, who is actually a popular actress, and his secretary. The girl gets into an unfortunate case and accepts an offer to play the role of an assistant lawyer in a new series in order to rehabilitate herself after it. She gets a job at a real law firm to gain the necessary experience and perform brilliantly in the project.

Thriller “Memrist” (2020).

• Dong Bak has a unique supernatural ability — when he touches other people, he sees their memories. An unusual gift helps him do detective work, and soon our hero has to remember his past. Many years ago, his mother was killed in front of his eyes. When the police fail to apprehend the killer, a man finds a ruthless maniac and promises to punish him what he deserves.

Drama “Isabon”s Class” (2020).

• Park Se Roy defeats the son of a restaurant business owner, and Ok laughs at his defenseless classmate. An offended man demands an apology and, failing to receive one, causes an accident that results in the death of his criminal father. Repeated beatings by the son of wealthy parents lead to Xie Loi going to prison. The freed hero decides to destroy Stones” restaurant and opens the premises to do this.

Thriller Doctor Stranger (2014).

• As a child, Pak Hong attacked North Korea. Fate was merciful to his family, and she managed to avoid execution. The hero followed in his father”s footsteps and became a talented surgeon. He dreams of marrying his girlfriend, but she suddenly disappears. A desperate doctor flees the country, but he cannot forget his bride. Now Park Hong is ready to make sacrifices to be close to the girl he loves.

Comedy “Store King Louis” (2016).

• As a child, Kang Ji Sung Oskilotel, so his grandmother sent the boy abroad. The only thing the young man has learned over all these years is to spend money on buying new things. Returning home, the buyer is attacked, injured and completely loses his memory. The naive girl Sira comes to his aid. Nowadays, Ji Sung looks like a homeless person, but maintains his royal manners.

Melodrama “Husband for 100 Days” (2018).

• An unsuccessful assassination attempt is made on the heir to the throne of Joseon, which leads to complete loss of memory. The prince returns to the palace, living under the strange name of a simple girl who helped him for 100 days.

Melodrama “Strong Woman, Bongsong” (2017).

• Do Bong Soon is an amazing woman with incredible strength. She must constantly monitor her actions, since any wrong movement can lead to damage to objects. She is a strong woman who works as a bouncer for the son of a capricious rich man. Now she is forced to babysit a spoiled young man, but she dreams of feeling like a fragile, weak girl in the arms of her beloved man.

Comedy “Love Application” (2019).

• Kang Ding Yi made his living as a copywriter for many years. Trying to find a normal job, the girl constantly received refusals, so she decided to write a rather strange and surprising resume. However, the employer was shocked by such unprecedented thick skin. Then the copywriter had no choice but to lie to get the desired position.

Melodrama “Beauty Inside” (2018)

• The amazing story of a young man named Wu Jing. Every day he wakes up in the body of a man he has never seen. He cannot control this process and is forced to live someone else”s life. But when the young man meets Yi Xu, his hopeless life comes to an end. Having loved her with all his heart, Wu Jing dreams of being by her side. However, this is very difficult to do. Because every morning a person finds himself in a new body.

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• Fascinating stories of several families. They all belong to the upper class and live in the very center of Seoul. In each family, women set their own rules. Their spouses must be successful entrepreneurs, and they raise their children as if they were real princes and princesses. The extravagant lives of the main characters allow us to see all the problems that representatives of high society face.

Drama “Doctors” (2016).

• The plot centers on the hierarchy in the medical world based on a person”s education and social background. The doctors of this clinic once took the Hippocratic oath, but now they try not to break it in pursuit of their dreams.

Fantasy “Let”s fight, ghosts” 2016.

• The main character has an amazing ability. He can not only see ghosts, but also drive them away. His services as an exorcist are in great demand. But one day, during a ritual, a man meets the sweet spirit of a schoolgirl. And he accidentally kisses her.

Fantasy “Faith” (2012)

• An officer of the royal guard passes through a portal and finds himself in the modern world to find a healer for an ailing princess. Together with him, the captain returns to the 14th century. At first, Surgeon Younes thinks the man has gone crazy. But, having visited the distant past, she now realizes with horror that only faith can help her return to her time.

Action “School Murim” (2016).

• The plot centers on a martial arts school that is in demand not only among South Koreans, but all over the world. Everyone comes here. Among them there are invisible people, famous, rich and influential individuals. Experts in the field teach martial arts to students, instilling the spirit and sense of justice that only noble warriors possess.

Comedy Man from the Star (2013).

• Four hundred years ago, a man came to Earth from the stars. Outwardly, he was no different from his race on Earth, but to humans, he remained a monster. Four hundred years later, they still didn”t accept him. This forced the stranger to hide his true origins, but everything changed dramatically when an eccentric actress entered his life.

Melodrama “Love Landing” (2019).

• This romantic drama tells the love story of two people who decide to fight for their well-being, despite the barriers erected by the North Korean authorities. Lee Hyuk, an army officer who rescues the heir of a wealthy Korean family, is forced to betray his beloved.

Detective “I Miss You” (2012).

• Su-yong”s life has become a living nightmare. Her alcoholic father beats her daily. And after he commits murder, she is branded the daughter of a murderer. Everything changes for the better when she meets Chang Woo, a wealthy man in need of love.

Comedy “For All the Flowers of You” (2012).

• Resident Ku Ji Hee falls in love with a Korean athlete while watching a competition. Unexpectedly, love transports her to South Korea, and she enrolls in the same school where her beloved studies. The problem, however, is that the school is an all-boys school.

Romance “Go for It!” (2015)

• Kang Yun was born and raised in a humble family, attending an ordinary school until her parents came up with the idea of ​​transferring their daughter to an elite school. Now the girl must prove she is worthy of being among the rich and successful students.

Fantasy “Splashes of Love” (2015).

• High school student Dan Di is preparing for her exams. But on her way to school, she”s caught in a heavy rainstorm that transports her centuries back in time. Finding herself in King Lee”s palace, the schoolgirl must now fight for his life. To do so, she must recall all her knowledge of the exact sciences.

Melodrama “Romantic Doctor Kim Sau” (2016).

• The drama tells the story of Kang Dong-joo, a young man left without a father. A man dies because of a doctor”s negligence, and his enraged son wants to reinstate the killer and destroy the entire clinic. But a wise doctor urged the young man to restore justice in a different way. After this, Dong-joo decided to become a doctor.

Comedy “Hae-yoon”s Another Thing” (2016).

• Sound engineer Park K-kyung can see fragments of the future. He often sees the same image of a girl. And soon he meets her in real life. After all, the beautiful stranger is his name, just like his ex-fiancée.

Fantasy “Family Book” (2013).

• When the ancient demon Kumho falls in love with a beautiful girl, he sets out to find the old book of Gu, which will allow him to become human. However, the monster was unable to perform the transformation ritual for those who pursued him. Later, the couple gave birth to a half-born, reincarnated girl. Now she must do what her father could not.

Drama “W” (2016).

• A wonderful drama about two people in love—representatives of different worlds. She lives in the real world and works in a city clinic, and he is the surprisingly successful hero of a popular detective TV show. If they are destined to meet.

Melodrama “Heartstrings” (2013).

• The love story of two music school students. Gong Won is a modest, well-educated student who dreams of making a career in traditional music. Lee Shin is the poor, self-assured leader of a rock band. They share not only a love of music but also genuine emotions.

Comedy “Bright Mother” (2015).

• As a child, Kang Ja is active and energetic, which cannot be said of her daughter. Her peers constantly make fun of her. Trying to protect her child from the bullying, the enraged mother can think of nothing better than to teach in her child”s class.

Comedy “My Ghostess” (2015).

• Witty Bong Song moves to the capital and fulfills her childhood dream of becoming a chef. She gets a job with the scandalous chef Kang Sung Woo and even falls in love with him. But nothing happens between them until Bong is visited by the ghost of a girl who has known intimacy with men her entire life. Biography “The Great Queen Sondik” (2009).

This historical drama tells the story of Queen Sondik. She was one of twins, which in ancient times was considered a bad omen. But when the girl grows up and learns the truth about her royal heritage, she decides to fight for the throne.

• Comedy Father Strange (2017).

A large family lives on the outskirts of town. One day, a young man appears on their doorstep and claims to be the son of the head of a ne-gi clan. This is a complete lie, and everyone knows it, but they continue to pretend they don”t want to reveal their terrible family secret.

• Drama The Wind of This Winter (2013).

A touching story about the fate of a girl born into a wealthy family. Her mother didn”t live long, and her father repeatedly married bad women who hated her. During puberty, he loses his sight, and her father dies. Left completely alone, she loses interest in life. But everything changes when he appears.

• Drama “Love Rain” (2012).

Lonely Kim Yoon-hee seems to have found love. Unfortunately, the lovers weren”t destined to be together—they broke up. Years later, the children fell in love with their friend and friends, but perhaps the same fate awaits them as their parents.

• Drama “My Lord” (2018).

Lee Ji-an brought her lasting happiness. The girl is so desperately short of funds that she decides to steal an envelope of money from a colleague”s desk. But Ji-an didn”t know it was a bribe, as management wanted to eliminate the employee who cared about him. Fantasy “Master of the Sun” (2013).

• A shopping mall owner is only interested in what makes him money. When the businessman meets a persistent woman who claims he saved her from a terrifying ghost, he tries to get rid of the madman, but it turns out to be more than just a dream.

Drama “I Will Heal You” (2013).

• The plot centers on the fact that HEH is no “sleeping” lawyer. While defending her client in court, the woman encounters an old enemy. And now that enemy is her client”s accuser.

Comedy “Best Hit” (2017).

• A popular singer from the 90s is unexpectedly tolerant in 2017. The world has completely changed, his fans have grown, and their tastes have evolved. Now is the perfect time to write your best songs.

Romance “Destined to Love You” (2014).

• Secretary Kim Mi-yoon finds herself in a difficult situation. A young man finds himself in a difficult position. According to popular wisdom, a man is only happy with the first person who puts a ring on his finger.

Melodrama “Bride of the Century” (2014).

• The heir to a wealthy family is about to marry. His parents are looking for a bride, but they don”t tell him that the entire family is cursed—the first wife always dies. The girl steadfastly refuses to marry the rich man”s son, and so her mother sets out to collect the promised reward.

Drama “ListMeister” (2016).

• Yoo-Sil is a talented pianist. She has won numerous competitions. However, she never dreamed of becoming a musician, so happiness has not come her way. The girl is forced to attend art school because her mother is trying to realize her unrealistic dream there.

Comedy “Execution” (2016).

• An interesting story about the difficult relationship between a popular newsman and his colleague. According to the announcer”s weather forecast. They could not live with each other, as they met on the set of another program.

Detective “Who are you — school 2015” 2015

• A student from a famous educational institution suddenly disappears during a field trip. After some time she returns, but does not remember anything. Now the schoolgirl must remember why she lost her memory.

Drama “Only Lovers” (2017).

• Lee Gand dreamed of becoming a professional football player, but three years of broken bones and rehabilitation ended his career. Left without a dream, a person no longer sees the meaning in life. However, meeting the charming Hamun, who is grieving the death of his sister, changes his views.

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