Favorite K-Dramas
This is a list of my personal favorites in the K-Drama genre. This list does not include shows I haven’t seen yet and shows that I have watched but wouldn’t consider as favorites. The list might still change over time as I watch new dramas or new releases. The list is sorted by favorite to least favorite. Some shows might be on the list even though I gave them a lower rating than others that aren’t, because I prefer the cinematography of those over some of the others or because they are just comfort dramas. This list is a mix of queer centric storylines and non queer centric storylines, it is just generally sorted be how much I like these shows no matter the main couple
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1. Eroul Vulnerabil
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
My absolute favorite show, I read the webtoon and I love what the show did with the backstory and giving the characters more depth. Though I would recommend watching the first season first and then reading the webtoon, because eventhough they changed a lot, the general plot of the backstory stays the same and knowing where the first season goes would probably take a lot of the emotion from watching it. The characters are amazing and the cinematography and pacing are stand out.
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2. Sortiți infernului
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
This one is not for the faint of heart, it‘s absolutely disturbing and terrifying how realistically human behavior is portrayed. This show is not supposed to be entertainment and I think a lot of people started it expecting it to be, which probably led to the number of negative reviews. This is a social commentary at it’s finest.
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3. Casa Dulce Casa
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
I actually have no clue why this is so high on my favorites. I‘ve watched better shows, shows that are still ranked lower on this list and I don’t know why, but this one took my heart.
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4. Casa Dulce Casa 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Season 2 received a lot of negative reviews an I get why when you look at the pacing and the cinematography, but all in all the messages and characters were really great personally. Especially now when I look back at what this season actually accomplished regarding developing the storyline and giving it a deeper meaning.
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5. E Nebună, Dar E-a Mea
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
This Drama managed to make me cry every single episode and it beautifully depicts the different aspects of mental health and trauma.
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6. The Eighth Sense
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Beautiful cinematography and thought through characters. I just absolutely love this one.
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7. The Worst Evil
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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8. Monster
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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9. Link
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
This was just a pure comfort show for me, it had me laughing, smiling and crying from sadness and happiness. I really love this one, even though objectively it’s definitely not perfect
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10. After School War Activities
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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11. To My Star 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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12. Vigilante
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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13. Duty After School: Part 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
The ending received a lot of negative reviews, though I have to say, that personally I thought the ending was perfect and exactly what the show needed to portray the message they‘ve been trying to convey since the first episode of part 1. The only problem I have is with episodes 7-9, I did not like the direction they took there, but the last episode saved part 2 for me. This is the reason I couldn’t give it 10 stars but it is still in my favorites
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14. Moving
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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15. Extraordinara Avocată Woo
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
This drama manages to be lighthearted, cute and deep at the same time. I often prefer darker dramas over the cute and lighthearted ones, but this one managed to still have a deep meaning through all the fluff.
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16. Cavalerul în Negru
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
Though this drama didn’t have any perceptible deeper meaning or memorable storyline, it was a really fun watch. This drama accomplished what a lot of sci-fi movies over the last years didn’t accomplished.
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17. Big Mouse
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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18. Paradoxul Ucigașului
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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19. Third Person Revenge
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes