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Top 10 Underrated Korean Dramas You Should Watch

The all-time favorite genre of Korean dramas is always rom-com. You have probably watched all the famous Korean dramas like Boys over flowers, Descendants of the sun, Goblin, The Heirs, Healer, etc. But today we are here to share top 10 underrated Korean dramas . If you have watched all the top Korean dramas and now you are searching for some good Korean dramas then read out our blog.

My Father is Strange (2017)

Network: KBS2

Genre: Family, Melodrama, Comedy, Romance

Cast: Kim Young Chul, Kim Hae-Sook, Lee Yu-Ri, Min Jin-Woong, Jung So-Min, Ryu Hwa-Young, Ryu Soo-Young, Lee Joon, Lee Mi-Do, Ahn Hyo-Seop

Synopsis: My father is strange is a story of Byun Han-Soo (Kim Young-Chul) who lives with his wife and children. Byun Hye-Young (Lee Yu-Ri) is a famous lawyer. Ahn Joong-Hee (Lee Joon) is a K-Pop idol. Byun Mi-Young (Jung So-Min) is a manager of a K-Pop idol Ahn Joong-Hee. 

Andante (2017)

Network: KBS1

Genre: Family, Drama, School, Friendship, Comedy, Romance

Cast: Kai, Kim Jin-Kyung, Jeon Mi-Sun, Lee Ye-Hyun, Baek Chul-Min

Synopsis: Andante is one of the top 10 underrated Korean Dramas. Lee Shi-Kyung is a high school kid who moves out to the countryside with his family. He transfers to a new school but this school has different disciplines than other schools. 

What Happens To My Family? (2015)

Network: KBS2

Genre: Family, Drama, Comedy, Romance, 

Cast: Yoo Dong-Geun, Kim Hyun-Joo, Yoon Park, Park Hyung-Sik, Kim Sang-Kyung, Son Dam-Bi, Nam Ji-Hyun, Seo Kang-Joon, Yang Hee-Kyeong, Kim Jung-Nam

Synopsis: Cha Soon-Bong (Yoo Dong-Geum) runs a tofu shop. His daughter Cha Gang-Shin (Kim Hyun-Joo) is a secretary of Moon Tae-Joo (Kim Sang-Kyung). His elder son Cha Gang-Jae (Yoon Park) is a doctor. 

Doctor John (2019)

Network: SBS

Genre: Medical, Romance, Drama

Cast: Ji Sung, Lee Se-Young, Lee kyu-Hyung, Jung Min-Ah, Kim Hye-Eun, Hwang Hee

Synopsis: Cha Yo-Han (Ji Sung) is an anesthesiologist who seems very arrogant. Kang Shi-Young (Lee Se-Young) is a resident who practices under Cha Yo-Han. This drama shows various stories behind the pain. 

Hi Bye Mama (2020)

Network: tvN

Genre: Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Drama

Cast: Kim Tae-Hee, Lee Kyu-Hyung, Seo Woo-Jin, Go Bo-Gyeol, Kim Mi-Kyung, Kim Mi-Soo

Synopsis: Cha Yu-Ri (Kim Tae-Hee) is a ghost who is wandering around her daughter Joo Seo-Woo (Seo Woo-Jin). Suddenly she comes back to life to take care of her family.

Come and Hug Me (2018)

Network: MBC

Genre: Crime, Suspense, Romance

Cast: Jang Ki-Yong, Jin Ki-Joo, Heo Jun-Ho, Ryoo Han-Bi, Nam Da-Reum

Synopsis: Do-Jin (Nam Da-Reum) and Han Jae-Yi (Ryoo Han-Bi) were high school friends who get separated due to an incident. Now Do-Jin (Jang Ki-Yong) is a detective and Han Jae-Yi (Jin Ki-Joo) becomes an actress.

When The Camellia Blooms (2019)

Network: KBS2

Genre: Crime, Suspense, Investigation, Comedy, Romance, Family, Drama

Cast: Gong Hyo-Jin, Kang Ha-Neul, Son Dam-Bi, Kim Kang-Hoon, Ji E-Suu, Yum Hye-Ran 

Synopsis: When The Camellia Blooms is one of the top Korean dramas with strong female leads. Dong-Baek (Gong Hyo-Jin) is a single mother who is running a bar-restaurant in a small town Ongsan. His son Kang Pil-Gu (Kim Kang-Hoon) is a sweet boy who also takes care of her mother. Hwang Yong-Sik (Kang Ha-Neul) is a police officer in Ongsan town.

Another Miss Oh (2016)

Network: tvN

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama

Cast: Seo Hyun-Jin, Eric, Ye Ji-Won, Kim Ji-Suk, Jeon Hye-Bin, Lee Jae-Yoon, Heo Jeong-Min

Synopsis: Oh Hae-Young (Seo Hyun-Jin) gets dumped just before the day of her wedding. Due to embarrassment, she lied to others about that incident, and then she moved into a rented house. Park Do-Kyung (Eric) is a famous sound director and the landlord of Oh Hae-Young. 

Come Back Mister (2014)

Network: SBS

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Cast: Rain, Oh Yeon-Seo, Lee Min-Jung, Kim In-Kwon, Kim Su-Ro, Lee Ha-Nee, Yoon Park, Lee Tae-Hwan, Choi Won-Young

Synopsis: Come Back Mister is a comedy Korean drama with some fantasy plots. Kim Young-Soo (Kim In-Kwon) is a hardworking man who worked to death. Han Gi-Tak (Kim Su-Ro) is a tough guy who loves Song Yi-Yeon (Lee Ha-Nee). Kim Young-Soo comes back to life as Lee Hae-Joon (Rain). Whereas Han Gi-Ta comes back to life as a woman named Han Hong-Nam (Oh Yon-Seo).

Welcome 2 Life (2019)

Network: MBC

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Crime, Investigation, Comedy, Suspense

Cast: Rain, Lim Ji-Yeon, Lee Su-Ah, Kwak Si-Yang, Shin Jae-Ha, Son Byung-Ho

Synopsis: Lee Jae-Sang (Rain) is a famous lawyer who only cares about winning. Ra Shi-On (Lim Ji-Yeon) is a smart and hardworking detective.

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