Netflix has an amazing selection of Korean dramas, but settling on one drama can be a little intimidating.
Here’s a list of some of the most popular and interesting Korean dramas available on Netflix that you can start watching right away.
Sit back and relax with these top kdrama recommendations from a devoted watcher like yourself, and let me know what you think in the comments!
Here are 25 Korean dramas available on Netflix you should watch ASAP:
1. The Sound of Magic – 6 Episodes.
In this fantasy Korean drama available on Netflix, Ah-yi, a teenage high school student, has to work part-time jobs to support herself and her younger sister.
One day, she meets a magician, Ri-Eul, at an abandoned amusement park and soon finds solace in magic.
Together, they embark on a journey to find the deeper meaning of love, friendship, and magic, as Ri-Eul comforts her along the way.
Seong Gi-hun, a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children’s games which promises him a chance to win ₩45.6 billion.
In a bid to reverse his fortune, he accepts the offer and is made to contest against 455 other players who are also deeply in debt, including his childhood friend Cho Sang-woo.
They quickly learn that failing will lead to their demise, and to survive, they will have to endure the physical and psychological twists of the games.
Moon Gang Tae and his older brother, Moon Sang Tae, who is on the autism spectrum, lost their mother at a young age.
Unfortunately, Sang Tae was the one to witness her death and he has suffered because of his trauma which is easily triggered. This caused the pair to move house a lot.
Gang Tae gets a job at a Psychiatric Hospital where he meets Ko Moon Young, a popular writer of children’s literature.
Despite her mental health issues and trauma, they develop a romantic relationship that causes both her and the brothers to begin healing.
This is another widely-popular romantic Korean drama that’s available to stream right now on Netflix – you’re going to love it!
In this fantasy Kdrama, Seon Mi is a young girl born with the ability to see ghosts and spirits.
When she was young, she encountered the Monkey King, Son Oh-gong, inside a house, and he promised to protect her if she released him.
Upon release, he neglected the promise and fled, unknowingly tying their destinies together.
They met again in the future as Son Oh Gong was looking for a way to reinstate his status as an immortal, and Seon Mi then used a magical bracelet to ensure the obedience of Son Oh Gong.
From then on, they had to fight off demons, while dealing with their internal conflicts.
Shin Ha Ri goes on a blind date after she accepts to replace her friend, Jin Young Seo, as the latter wasn’t interested, but wanted to appease her father who had coordinated the whole affair.
Their plan to have Ha Ri act obnoxiously so that she would be rejected was foiled as the date turned out to be Kang Tae Moo, the CEO of the company she works for, and he wasn’t interested in letting her go.
A mishap caused by high winds forces Yoon Se Ri to make an emergency landing in North Korea one day while paragliding.
There, she meets Ri Jeong Hyeok, a North Korean army officer. Due to the conflicts between the North and the South, he strives to protect and conceal her identity, and they ultimately settle into a fake relationship.
And as time goes by and they continue living together, Ri Jeong-Hyeok starts falling in love with Yoon Se Ri.
Jang Tae-Jun graduated from the Korean National Police University and worked as a detective in the National Assembly to gain more power. Although now a chief, he still has higher ambitions.
Meanwhile, Kang Seon-Yeong is an ambitious first-year lawmaker who got elected through proportional representation.
Before becoming a lawmaker, she hosted a current affairs TV program. Kang Seon-Yeong and Jang Tae-Jun are as different as can be, but sparks fly and they start a secret love affair.
A political thriller through and through, you won’t regret watching this drama!
If you fancy watching a Kdrama about Zombies, then you will want to check out Kingdom on Netflix.
Crown prince Lee Chang gets tangled in a political conspiracy and is forced to embark on a mission to investigate the spread of a mysterious undead plague that had beset the current emperor and the country’s southern provinces.
Accompanied by a physician and his guard, the prince must prevent the advance of the plague toward his country seat, while addressing the coup aimed at his throne.
Eugene Choi was a slave who escaped to the United States and became a Marine Corps officer.
On his return from a mission, he meets Go Ae-shin, who he later falls in love with. However, their love is challenged by their different classes.
Go Ae-shin’s betrothed, a ruthless samurai, and the owner of the hotel Eugene Choi stays is just one of the hurdles the couple has to cross while chasing their happily ever after.
Soon, a plot is discovered that outlines Japan’s intent to colonize Korea, and they soon become embroiled in the fight for Joseon’s sovereignty.
Yoo Jin-woo receives an email regarding a groundbreaking AR game about medieval battles in Alhambra, and travels to Granada, Spain to meet the creator of the game, Jung Se Joo.
While in search of Jung Se Joo, who has mysteriously gone missing, he lodges in an old hostel, where he meets Se Joo’s older sister, Jung Hee Joo.
The both of them get tangled in bizarre incidents, as the border between the real world and the AR world built by Se-joo begins to blur.
Nam Se Hee is a stoic single man in his early 30s, who has chosen to not marry.
Meanwhile, Yoon Ji Ho, a single woman in her early 30s with a failing writing career, has given up on dating due to her financial struggles.
He owns a home but owes a lot on his mortgage, while she doesn’t have a house and envies those that do.
They decide to live together as housemates to split the costs, but things don’t go as planned when they develop feelings for each other in their fake relationship while battling societal conventions and family interactions.
Na Bong Sun has low self-esteem and a timid personality, which causes her to not have any friends.
From childhood, she has had the ability to see ghosts because of her shaman grandmother, and one day, she becomes possessed by a lustful virgin ghost, Shin Soon-Ae.
She has a secret crush on Kang Sun-Woo, an arrogant and confident star chef at her place of work, where she works as an assistant chef.
Though he hasn’t gotten over his ex-girlfriend, he begins to notice Na Bong-Sun after her sudden change, and things become steamy fast.
Yoon Ji Woo witnessed her father’s murder when she was 17 and is now determined to find his killer.
The police have no leads, so she turns to her father’s best friend, Choi Mu-jin, the head of Korea’s biggest drug ring, to go undercover in the police department and becomes a mole for the drug group under the name Oh Hye-jin.
She’s assigned to be partnered with Detective Jeon Pil Do and must be careful with her boss who is trying to take down the gang.
Several scenes in this revenge-themed Kdrama literally shook me, and if you’re looking for a new Korean drama to watch on Netflix, I have a feeling you’ll enjoy this one.
Yoon Hye Jin, a dentist living in the big city, loses her job after she righteously accuses the clinic’s head doctor of increasing patients’ treatment for profit.
She ends up moving to the seaside village of Gongjin, where she meets Hong Du Sik, who is held in high esteem in the village because he takes care of the elders and does not shy away from any odd jobs.
This is one of the best Kdramas of 2022, and I’m sure any lover of fantasy and badass female leads will enjoy this story.
Jang Uk, the male lead, comes from the noble Jang family, in the fictional country of Daeho – which is sort of like Joseon but with a more relaxed political atmosphere.
All his life, uncomfortable rumours about his birth have been whispered behind his back, and he has had alterations with dozens of teachers which led to him being branded as a troubled child.
As a result of his father’s actions, Jang Uk is denied any education about fighting and is pretty much defenseless until he meets Mu Deok, an elite warrior trapped in a physically weak body, and she secretly teaches him how to fight, which later comes as an advantage to him along the way.
Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-Su separated five years ago, but then a documentary they made in high school blows up, making them famous overnight, effectively shooting them into the limelight and forcing their reunion.
Years later, Choi Ung appears innocent and free-spirited, yet he desires something for the first time in his life.
Yeon Su once aspired to be the top student at her school, but now lives as an adult is passionate about her interests, and adapts to her circumstances.
If you like Korean dramas where friends fall in love, you’ll like Our Beloved Summer – It’s sweet in all the ways that matter and it’s available to watch on Netflix right now.
Due to an accident that killed his father, Park Sae-ro-yi attempted to kill Jang Geun-won, the son of Jangga Group’s founder, Jang Dae-hee. This led to his being imprisoned.
After his release, Park Sae-ro-yi opens a restaurant so that he can be successful and seek revenge on the people that hurt him.
In trying to manage his business, he then meets Jo Yi-seo, who later starts having feelings for him.
Lee Gon, a modern-day Emperor of the Kingdom of Korea, tries to cross the barrier into an alternate world.
He meets investigator Jung Tae-eul, whom he recognizes from an identity card he acquired during a turning point in his life (the killing of his father).
Meanwhile, Lee Lim, Lee Gon’s half-uncle, who killed the former king Lee Gon’s father, Lee Ho, is hiding and collecting soldiers while crossing back and forth between the two parallel realms.
Sung Deok-Mi works as a curator at an art gallery. She is a huge fan of Shi-An and secretly runs a fan website about him.
Due to several bad break-ups, she now focuses only on her job and doing activities as Shi-An’s fan in her private life.
One day, Ryan begins work as the new director of the art gallery where Sung Deok-Mi works.
Ryan doesn’t have much interest in other people, but when he learns that Sung Deok-Mi is a fan of Shi-An and runs his fan website, he begins to take an interest in her.
The chemistry between the leads in this drama was almost palpable, and I honestly cannot recommend it more. Her Private Life is available to stream right now on Netflix, so get started now!
After realising that she wasn’t living the life she had always envisioned for herself, Lee Jeong-In, who works as a librarian, decides to prioritize happiness in her life.
While Yoo Ji-ho is a pharmacist and a single dad.
Little do they realize after meeting each other, Ji-ho and Jeong-in will begin to see love and relationships in a whole new light.
This is another interesting Kdrama on Netflix that you definitely want to consider checking out.
At Hyosan High School, a viral outbreak erupts, and the infected rapidly transform into flesh-eating zombies.
Students at the high school are now fighting for their lives while trying to find a way out.
Nam On-Jo and Lee Cheong-San have known each other since they were children. They are two of the kids that are imprisoned in a classroom with flesh-eating zombies.
Meanwhile, the Korean military tries to contain the infection and keep the country safe from breakout.
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