Korean dramas have grown in popularity around the world since the Korean entertainment industry’s peak. Some well-known names are Vincenzo, Crash Landing On You, Descendants of the Sun, and Twenty-Five Twenty-One.
Aside from these well-known K-dramas, numerous new Korean dramas are launched each year on Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Disney+.
List of the Best Korean Dramas To Watch In 2024
With captivating stories, swoon-worthy romance, and high production value, K-dramas offer something for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned drama watcher or a curious newbie, this guide will introduce you to the best K-dramas to watch, no matter your taste!
Queen of Tears
Queen of Tears, one of the most anticipated Korean dramas of 2024, stars Kim Soo-Hyun and Kim Ji-Won.
The drama depicts Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo’s rocky relationship and their eventual three-year marriage. Hong Hae-in is a chaebol heiress, which means she comes from an affluent family that runs a conglomerate called Queens Group, whereas Baek Hyun-woo is the son of farmers from Yongdu-ri.
The drama is exciting to see, and Soo-Hyun and Ji-Won deliver outstanding performances.
The Atypical Family
The Atypical Family, as the name implies, follows Bok Gwi-ju’s family, each of whom possesses a superpower.
His mother can predict future events, such as death and grief, and his sister can fly. Gwi-ju’s only power is the ability to travel back in time and relive events.
However, when the series begins and Gwi-ju’s family’s superpowers fade, the family finds themselves in even deeper danger. Furthermore, his wife dies, leaving him alone to raise their daughter.
The Atypical Family contains a lot of conflict, action, and excitement, making it an enjoyable watch.
Lovely Runner
Lovely Runner is the latest in a long line of adaptations, based on an online book that was inspired by a webtoon created by Doong Doong.
The Korean drama depicts the interwoven lives of two people whose fates are full of unexpected and sometimes unpleasant events.
It follows Im Sol, an aspiring film director who was forced to give up her goals after becoming paralyzed in an accident. Sol takes peace in Ryu Sun-jae’s music. Sun-Jae meets an untimely end, which Sol can alter to any extent. Sol discovers a way to travel back in time and change the outcome for both of them.
Red Swan
Rain, a K-pop artist, and Kim Ha-neul star in Disney+’s action thriller Red Swan.
Rain portrays Do-yoon, a tough-as-nails guard who starts working for Oh Wan-soo (Kim), a former professional golfer who now heads an internationally recognized charity foundation after marrying into the family that owns the enormous Hwain Group conglomerate.
Do-yoon has an ulterior motivation for working for Wan-soo, and as he gets closer to his goal, Wan-soo discovers horrible secrets about her husband’s family.
Hierarchy
In Hierarchy, Netflix’s Korean drama series, the heirs to Korea’s top chaebol – family-run corporations – govern the prestigious Jooshin High School, but the rigid social structure they have imposed begins to crumble with the entrance of a handsome scholarship student who does not respect the current system.
