K-dramas have captured global attention through a combination of gripping stories, emotional depth and beautiful cinematics. For those who are just starting, picking one out would indeed be tough. Below are five of the best K-dramas, ranging from fantasy to romance that can get you into the Korean TV and make you crave more!
The Legend of the Blue Sea
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: This series is an adaptation of a well-known Joseon era myth. It is an amazing love story between a con artist named Heo Joon-jae and a mermaid called Shim Cheong who comes from the ocean to find him. At the same time, connecting their past lives is the main idea behind the story while spotlighting the questions of destiny.
Main Cast: Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Min-ho
Where to Watch: Netflix & Viki
Crash Landing on You
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Yoon Se-ri, a South Korean heiress accidentally flies on a paraglider and crosses the border where she meets the Ri Jeong-hyeok, a North Korean army officer. Though she wants to return to her place, their relationship revolves around an unusual romantic affair that knows no bounds.
Main Cast: Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin
Where to Watch: Netflix
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Synopsis: The narrative is centered around Lee Young-joon, a prideful vice president of a major company and his work secretary, Kim Mi-so. After nine years of all devotion, Mi-so takes a firm decision to resign thereupon, Young-joon feels the void. He finds out that the missing piece is Mi-so and he makes an attempt to keep her which ends up to reveal unexpected romantic changes.
Main Cast: Park Seo-joon, Park Min-young
Where to Watch: Viki
Business Proposal
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Synopsis: Shin Ha-ri, a worker is set up with a guy she’s never met before by her friend when she just wants her friend to be left alone. However, their plan is foiled as the liaison of their blind date is none other than her employer’s CEO, Kang Tae-moo. To stay hidden from the man, Ha-ri continues to act as if she is some other woman and this in turn causes a series of funny as well as exciting happenings.
Main Cast: Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong
Where to Watch: Netflix
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Genre: Romantic Drama, Psychological
Synopsis: A caretaker at a psychiatric ward named Moon Gang-tae meets antisocial personality disorder-diseased Ko Moon-young who is a flourishing children’s book author. Thus, they undergo healing through emotions, they get to deal with their demons and in the process they also experience love.
Main Cast: Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji
Where to Watch: Netflix