- By Aanchal Sharma
- Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
From star-crossed love stories to epic reunions, Korean drama series have seen a surge in their viewership thanks to OTT. Popular as K-dramas, several shows from South Korea have become a sensation on social media.
If you're new to the world of K-dramas, we have curated a list of 10 best shows that you should watch and fall in love with:
What To Watch: Snowdrop
IMDb: 8.2/10
Where To Watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Who’s In It: Jung Hae-in, Jisoo, Yoo In-na, Jang Seung-jo, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Hye-yoon, and Jung Yoo-jin
What Is It About: Adapted from the handwritten notes of a man who escaped from a political prison camp in North Korea.
What To Watch: Soundtrack #1
IMDb: 7.8/10
Where To Watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Who’s In It: Park Hyung-sik and Han So-hee
What Is It About: A beautiful story of friendship and romance. It's a simple concept in truth, but one that's executed with panache and style.
What To Watch: Rain Or Shine
IMDb: 8.2/10
Where To Watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Who’s In It: Lee Jun-ho and Won Jin-ah, with Lee Ki-woo and Kang Han-na
What Is It About: a heart touching series about people's love, hope, and dreams despite their painful past.
What To Watch: The Golden Spoon
IMDb: 8.1/10
Where To Watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Who’s In It: Yook Sung-jae, Lee Jong-won, Jung Chae-yeon, and Yeonwoo
What Is It About: The series depicts a life adventure of a young man who became an acquired gold spoon.
What To Watch: Big Mouth
IMDb: 7.9/10
Where To Watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Who’s In It: Lee Jong-suk, Im Yoon-ah, and Kim Joo-hun
What Is It About: Caught up in a murder case, an underperforming lawyer gets pegged as the notorious swindler.
What To Watch: Crash Landing On You
IMDb: 8.7/10
Where To Watch On OTT: Netflix
Who’s In It: Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Seo Ji-hye, Kim Jung-hyun
What Is It About: One of the most popular and feel-good K-dramas, this rom-com revolves around the love story of a multi-billionaire girl who makes an emergency landing in North Korea because of a paragliding accident, where a North Korean special officer falls in love with her and protects her from the army.
What To Watch: Descendants Of The Sun
IMDb: 8.2/10
Where To Watch On OTT: Netflix
Who’s In It: Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, Kim Ji-won
What Is It About: This light-hearted K-Drama revolves around the love story of a surgeon and a soldier.
What To Watch: Alchemy Of Souls
IMDb: 8.8/10
Where To Watch On OTT: Netflix
Who’s In It: Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Youn-jung, Hwang Min-hyun
What Is It About: Set in a fictional country called Daeho, a powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.
What To Watch: Extraordinary Attorney Woo
IMDb: 8.7/10
Where To Watch On OTT: Netflix
Who’s In It: Park Eun-bin, Kang Tae-oh, Kang Ki-young
What Is It About: The hearttouching series revolves around a 27-year-old rookie lawyer with Asperger's syndrome and how she tackles challenges in the courtroom.
What To Watch: Vincenzo
IMDb: 8.4/10
Where To Watch On OTT: Netflix
Who’s In It: Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-been, Ok Taec-yeon, Kim Yeo-jin, Kwak Dong-yeon
What Is It About: One of the most-viewed Korean series on Netflix, the series revolves around a Korean-Italian mafia lawyer who gives a conglomerate a taste of its own medicine with a side of justice.