The Best Korean Dramas Of 2023
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- Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-Wook, Seol In-ah
- Premiered: September 25, 2023
A CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music crash lands at an unfamiliar place after time traveling through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths.More Twinkling Watermelon- #104 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #85 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #8 of 18 onThe Best New Shows About Time Travel
- Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-Hyun, Lim Ji-yeon
- Premiered: December 30, 2022
A woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to get back at her bullies.More The Glory- #443 of 678 onThe 500+ Best Current Shows On Netflix
- #77 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #93 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Jo In-sung
- Premiered: August 9, 2023
A group of teenagers with extraordinary abilities go head-to-head with powerful governments.More Moving- #420 of 707 onThe 600+ Best TV Shows Of The Last 5 Years
- #392 of 1,074 onThe 250+ Best Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years
- #143 of 206 onThe 150+ Most Popular Shows Right Now
- Min Namkoong, Eun-Jin Ahn, Hak-joo Lee
- Premiered: August 4, 2023
A man with no interest in love and marriage meets a woman who's had two failed marriages but dreams of falling in love again.More My Dearest- #88 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #45 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #157 of 188 onThe 150+ Best Historical Drama TV Shows
- Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-Hyun, Ahn Eun-jin
- Premiered: April 26, 2023
A man with the mind of a child embarks on a healing journey with his mother.More The Good Bad Mother- #67 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #81 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #18 of 73 onThe Most Tragically Beautiful Korean Dramas Ever
- Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Park Sung-woong
- Premiered: June 9, 2023
Two young boxers band together to take down a ruthless loan shark who preys on the desperate.More Bloodhounds- #429 of 707 onThe 600+ Best TV Shows Of The Last 5 Years
- #273 of 1,074 onThe 250+ Best Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years
- #275 of 678 onThe 500+ Best Current Shows On Netflix
- Lee Je-hoon, Esom, Kim Eui-sung
- Premiered: 2021
Taxi Driver (SBS TV, 2021), also known as Model Taxi, is a South Korean crime television series based on the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin. A Korea Naval Academy graduate works as a taxi driver for a company which offers a "revenge-call" service to its clients. - Han Suk-kyu, Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyun-jin
- Premiered: 2016
Dr. Romantic (SBS, 2016), also known as Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim, is a South Korean medical drama television series. A famous surgeon with the nickname of "Hand of God" suddenly disappears and resurfaces as "Teacher Kim" in a small hospital to guide young doctors.More Dr. Romantic- #35 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #21 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- #1 of 57 onThe 50+ Best Korean Hospital Dramas, Ranked
- Lee Dong-wook, Kim Bum, Kim Yong Ji
- Premiered: May 6, 2023
Lee Yeon is dragged back in time to the year 1938 unexpectedly due to certain events that happened after Tale of the Nine Tailed where he met Lee Rang and Ryu Hong-joo of that era. The series serves as the second season to the 2020 series Tale of the Nine Tailed with a storyline that prequels the former.- #182 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #49 of 89 onThe Best Historical KDramas Of All Time
- #20 of 124 onThe Best Fantasy & Supernatural K-Dramas Ever
- Kim Tae-ri, Oh Jung-se, Hong Kyung
- Premiered: June 23, 2023
Gu San-Yeong and Yeom Hae-Sang confront a demon about a series of mysterious deaths.More Revenant- #243 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #490 of 673 onThe 500+ Best Drama Shows
- #31 of 32 onThese Occult Detective Shows Are On The (Scary) Case
- Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hye-sun, Kim Mi-kyung
- Premiered: December 2, 2023
A photographer bumps into her childhood friend, rekindling an unfinished romance.More Welcome to Samdal-ri- #188 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #82 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #101 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Seo In-guk, Park So-dam, Kim Ji-hoon
- Premiered: December 15, 2023
Faced with a series of failures, a man contemplates suicide.More Death's Game- #257 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #1 of 30 onThe 30 Best K-Dramas On Prime Video, Ranked
- #35 of 124 onThe Best Fantasy & Supernatural K-Dramas Ever
- Kim So-hyun, Min-Hyun Hwang, Seo Ji-Hoon
- Premiered: July 31, 2023
A woman who can't trust people because of her ability to hear lies and a mystic composer who hid his indescribable identity, become involved in each other's lives to uncover the truth.More My Lovely Liar- #218 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #143 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #104 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Shin Hye-sun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Ha Yoon-kyung
- Premiered: June 17, 2023
Ban Ji-eum sets out to reconnect with a lost love from her 18th life, which was cut short.- #161 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #105 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #15 of 27 onThe Best Fantasy Shows Of 2024, Ranked
- Jeon Do-yeon, Jung Kyung-ho, Lee Bong-ryun
- Premiered: January 14, 2023
A woman must navigate a cutthroat world to get her daughter into a celebrity instructor's class.- #169 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #92 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #66 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Dong-yoon
- Premiered: November 3, 2023
A nurse working in psychiatry goes above and beyond to be a ray of light for those under her care. - Park Gyu-young, Kang Min-hyuk, Lee Chung-ah
- Premiered: June 30, 2023
Seo A-ri achieves social media stardom, but deadly consequences await in this world of influencers.More Celebrity- #78 of 121 onThe Best Drama TV Shows Airing Now
- #231 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #489 of 673 onThe 500+ Best Drama Shows
- Kim Ok-bin, Yoo Teo, Kim Ji-hoon
- Premiered: February 10, 2023
An attorney who despises losing to men and an A-list actor who distrusts women are forced to date.More Love To Hate You- #130 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #52 of 153 onThe Best Romantic Comedy K-Dramas Ever
- #47 of 83 onThe 70+ Best Romantic Comedy TV Series
- Jo Byung-gyu, Se-jeong, Yoo Jun-sang
- Premiered: November 28, 2020
Demon hunters pose as workers in a noodle shop in an effort to catch evil spirits.More The Uncanny Counter- #36 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #14 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #106 of 293 onThe 280+ Best Supernatural Series
- Jung Hae-in, Kim Sung-kyun, Koo Kyo-hwan
- Premiered: August 27, 2021
A private's assignment to capture army deserters reveals the pain endured by enlistees.More D.P.- #118 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #96 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #24 of 133 onThe Best Korean Crime Dramas Ever
- Lee Jun-ho, Yoona, Ahn Se-ha
- Premiered: June 17, 2023
A charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who's known for her irresistible smile.More King the Land- #150 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #58 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #43 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Park Eun-bin, Kim Hyo-jin, Chae Jong-hyeop
- Premiered: October 28, 2023
Fifteen years after being stranded on a remote island, an aspiring singer reenters society.More Castaway Diva- #180 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #80 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #22 of 46 onThese Fish-Out-Of-Water TV Shows Are The Catch of the Day
- Cho Seung-woo, Han Hye-jin, Kim Sung-kyun
- Premiered: March 4, 2023
Driven by a personal tragedy, a pianist-turned-lawyer navigates the complex world of divorce.- #208 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #89 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #67 of 88 onThe Best Legal Drama TV Shows Ever
- Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang Yoo-seok
- Premiered: May 12, 2023
In a dystopian future, the survival of humanity depends on the Black Knights.More Black Knight- #270 of 707 onThe 600+ Best TV Shows Of The Last 5 Years
- #274 of 1,074 onThe 250+ Best Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years
- #32 of 40 onThe 25+ Best Current Sci-Fi Shows
- Park Gyu-young, Cha Eun-woo, Lee Hyun-woo
- Premiered: October 11, 2023
Hae-na who is bound to inherit her family curse which is turning into a dog after getting her first kiss. The only way to break the curse is to get a second kiss. The problem is the guy who gave Hae-na her first kiss is afraid of dogs.- #241 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #109 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #110 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Byung-chul, Myung Se-bin
- Premiered: April 15, 2023
A housewife returns as a first-year medical resident and struggles to find her footing.More Doctor Cha- #217 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #113 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #11 of 16 onThe Best Medical Shows Of 2024, Ranked
- Kim Ro Woon, Jo Bo-ah, Yura
- Premiered: August 23, 2023
A lawyer bound by a centuries-old curse becomes entangled with a civil servant.More Destined With You- #130 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #54 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #65 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Ahn Hyo-seop, Jeon Yeo-been, Kang Hoon
- Premiered: September 8, 2023
A woman travels through time and meets a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to her late love.More A Time Called You- #268 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #109 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #15 of 18 onThe Best New Shows About Time Travel
- Park Hyung-sik, So-nee Jeon, Pyo Ye-Jin
- Premiered: February 6, 2023
Prince Lee Hwan receives a cursed letter from a supernatural entity detailing several dark predictions for his future and is horrified to realize that the curses are indeed coming true one by one. Min Jae-yi, on the other hand, finds herself wanted by the local authorities after being unjustly accused of murdering her family members and unilaterally calling off her arranged marriage.More Our Blooming Youth- #101 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #28 of 89 onThe Best Historical KDramas Of All Time
- #96 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Kim Yoo-jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang-yi
- Premiered: November 24, 2023
A powerful entity must collaborate with an heiress to regain his lost powers.More My Demon- #280 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #86 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #103 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Lee Se-young, Bae In-hyuk, Joo Hyun-young
- Premiered: November 24, 2023
tTe story of Confucian girls coming to modern times beyond the time and space of Joseon in the 19th century. It shows the process of Park Yeon-woo, a hot girl who suddenly lost her husband on the first night of her wedding, waking up again in the 21st century and marrying a bachelor Kang Tae-ha under a contract.- #133 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #14 of 18 onThe Best New Shows About Time Travel
- #127 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Yoo In-na, Hyun-min Yoon, Sang-uk Joo
- Premiered: April 12, 2023
A romantic comedy between Deborah, the greatest love coach, and Lee Soo-hyeok, a publishing planner who has difficulty loving.More Bo-ra! Deborah- #204 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #4 of 30 onThe 30 Best K-Dramas On Prime Video, Ranked
- #94 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Kim Ji-yeon, Woo Do-Hwan, Hak-Yeon Cha
- Premiered: March 24, 2023
A fusion historical drama that combines romance and legal heroes, and contains a fictional story based on the motif of Gyeongguk Daejeon.More Joseon Lawyer- #239 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #50 of 89 onThe Best Historical KDramas Of All Time
- #141 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee, Cha Eun-woo
- Premiered: December 30, 2022
Won Mi Ho's arrogant and selfish attitude causes her father to banish her to an evil island. - Ye-Eun Shin, Kang Hoon, Ryeoun
- Premiered: March 20, 2023
The series is about an incident that takes place when the owners of the boarding house called 'Guest Summer Palace', which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years ago.More Romantic Guest House- #117 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #52 of 89 onThe Best Historical KDramas Of All Time
- #133 of 153 onThe Best Romantic Comedy K-Dramas Ever
- Han Ji-min, Lee Min-ki, Su-ho
- Premiered: August 12, 2023
A veterinarian and a detective join forces to unravel a mystery involving a serial killer.More Behind Your Touch- #112 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #30 of 32 onThese Occult Detective Shows Are On The (Scary) Case
- #149 of 157 onThe 120+ Best Detective Shows of All Time
- Dong-wook Kim, Ki-joo Jin, Lee Ji-hyun
- Premiered: May 1, 2023
A drama about a strange and beautiful time travel between a news anchor and an ordinary office worker trapped in 1987.More Run Into You- #146 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #123 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- #99 of 124 onThe Best Fantasy & Supernatural K-Dramas Ever
- Bae Suzy, Yang Se-jong, Park Se-wan
- Premiered: October 20, 2023
A college student navigates life and school while living with a former K-pop idol.More Doona!- #217 of 678 onThe 500+ Best Current Shows On Netflix
- #283 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #131 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri, Ryu Soo-young
- Premiered: April 14, 2023
A fixer uses her skills to boost a lawyer's mayoral campaign and take down her former employer.More Queenmaker- #990 of 1,074 onThe 250+ Best Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years
- #281 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #143 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- Ok Taec-yeon, Won Jian, Park Kang-hyun
- Premiered: June 26, 2023
Fate brings a half-human, half-vampire man and a cold-hearted woman together.More Heartbeat- #305 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #48 of 50 onThe Top 50 Vampire Shows, Ranked
- #132 of 293 onThe 280+ Best Supernatural Series
- Lee Bo-young, Jo Sung-ha
- Premiered: January 7, 2023
An office drama depicting a woman who became the first female executive in her group to make her career beyond her first to the highest position. In the background of an advertising agency, it contains realistic stories of the daily lives of those who live a life like war and behind the scenes in the industry. - Kim Rae-won, Son Ho-jun, Gong Seung-yeon
- Premiered: August 4, 2023
A series of arson cases continues to wreak havoc and cause fear.More The First Responders- #274 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #47 of 133 onThe Best Korean Crime Dramas Ever
- #73 of 78 onThe 70+ Best Police Procedural TV Shows
- Chan-Young Yoon, Min-ah Bang, Seung-su Kim
- Premiered: March 01, 2023
The story of a taxi driver who grants the last wishes of ghosts.More Delivery Man- #123 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #123 of 153 onThe Best Romantic Comedy K-Dramas Ever
- #77 of 124 onThe Best Fantasy & Supernatural K-Dramas Ever
- Yoon Kyesang, Park Sung-hoon, Kim Dong-Won
- Premiered: September 13, 2023
A father turned clumsy kidnapper and a genius child get tangled in unexpected circumstances.More The Kidnapping Day- #91 of 120 onThe 100+ Best Dramedy TV Series, Ranked
- #14 of 30 onThe 30 Best K-Dramas On Prime Video, Ranked
- #91 of 156 onThe 80+ Best Amazon Prime Shows
- Kim Nam-gil, Seo-hyun, Yoo Jae-myung
- Premiered: September 22, 2023
In a lawless land, fierce bandits fight for their homeland and loved ones.More Song of the Bandits- #225 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #124 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #85 of 89 onThe Best Historical KDramas Of All Time
- Han So-hee, Park Seo-joon, Wi Ha-joon
- Premiered: December 22, 2023
A young man and woman struggle for survival while fighting monsters born out of human greed.More Gyeongseong Creature- #361 of 707 onThe 600+ Best TV Shows Of The Last 5 Years
- #302 of 1,074 onThe 250+ Best Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years
- #674 of 678 onThe 500+ Best Current Shows On Netflix
- Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-ra, Chae Jung-an
- Premiered: April 17, 2023
Kwon Do-hoon is a NIS black agent husband who disguises himself as an ordinary office worker and husband of Kang Yoo-ra, a sweet and fierce wife who dreams of a perfect family. - Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim So-jin, Yoo Ji-tae
- Premiered: November 8, 2023
Kim Ji Yong, a student at the police academy, becomes a vigilante and kills criminals.More Vigilante- #236 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #167 of 168 onThe Best Shows On Disney Plus
- #33 of 133 onThe Best Korean Crime Dramas Ever
- Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young
- Premiered: December 18, 2020
As humans turn into savage monsters, one troubled teenager and his neighbors fight to survive.More Sweet Home- #369 of 1,074 onThe 250+ Best Streaming Shows Of The Last Few Years
- #139 of 678 onThe 500+ Best Current Shows On Netflix
- #52 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- Woo-hee Chun, Dong-wook Kim, Lee Yeon
- Premiered: May 29, 2023
A cooperative drama between a fraudster who cannot empathize and an overly sympathetic lawyer, as well as a revenge play against absolute evil. - L, Choi Jin-hyuk, Choi Min-soo
- Premiered: June 23, 2023
The story of Jang Ho-woo, a high school graduate accountant, realizing justice against the absurdity of a giant accounting firmMore Numbers- #275 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #139 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #10 of 21 onThe Best New Procedural Dramas of the Last Few Years
- Kim Min-jae, Kim Hyang-gi, Kim Sang-kyung
- Premiered: 2022
After getting himself involved in a conspiracy, a genius physician for the royal family (Kim Min-jae) facing expulsion from the royal court meets an eccentric teacher (Kim Sang-kyung) and a widow (Kim Hyang-gi) of the mysterious and beautiful Gyesu Village, and is reborn as a true doctor who aims to heal people's hearts, writing the prescription of happiness.- #250 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #120 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #74 of 89 onThe Best Historical KDramas Of All Time
- Dong-Yoon Jang, Seol In-ah, Young Woo Chu
- Premiered: March 6, 2023
A period drama set in a turbulent Republic of Korea from the 1980s to the 1990s. It contains the fierce life, revenge, and conflict of young people who had to live after power and wealth regardless of means or means in wrong social values.More Oasis- #136 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- #84 of 89 onThe Best Historical KDramas Of All Time
- #132 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- Park Hae-jin, Park Sung-woong, Lim Ji-yeon
- Premiered: August 10, 2023
A drama about tracking the 'deviation' of conducting a national death penalty vote for malicious criminals and executing the death penalty.More The Killing Vote- #273 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #57 of 86 onThe Best Thriller Shows Of 2024, Ranked
- #75 of 133 onThe Best Korean Crime Dramas Ever
- Pyo Ye-Jin, Kim Young-dae, On Joo-wan
- Premiered: November 1, 2023
A top star gets into an accident and wakes up in the body of a person in the past.More Moon in the Day- #313 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #164 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- #152 of 170 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Viki, Ranked
- Jung Woo-sung, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee El
- Premiered: November 27, 2023
An artist who speaks with his hands and an actress who listens with her heart.- #284 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #134 of 162 onThe Most Romantic Korean Dramas Ever
- #49 of 73 onThe Most Tragically Beautiful Korean Dramas Ever
- Lee Sun-kyun, Moon Chae-Won, Kang You-Seok
- Premiered: January 6, 2023
Follows the revenge story of a group of people — including Eun-yong, a money trader — who refuse to remain silent in the face of unjust authorities and fight against a cartel conspiring with the law. - Hyun-Jung Go, Im Jin-Ah, Ahn Jae-hong
- Premiered: August 18, 2023
An office worker who is insecure about her looks becomes a masked internet personality by night.More Mask Girl- #550 of 678 onThe 500+ Best Current Shows On Netflix
- #249 of 333 onThe Best KDramas Of All Time
- #118 of 174 onThe 150+ Best K-Dramas On Netflix, Ranked
- Cha Tae-hyun, Jung Yong-hwa, Kwak Sun-young
- Premiered: January 2, 2023
A neuroscience team is formed to deal with crimes related to rare brain conditions. - Min-Kyu Kim, Ko Bo-gyeol, Lee Jang-woo
- Premiered: February 15, 2023
A fantasy-romance drama about an unknown idol, Woo Yeon-woo, whose body was possessed by Lembrary, the god of this world.