The year 2020 is about to end. This year most of us get stuck inside our homes for months. The only thing which makes all of us a bit happy is the K-Dramas. We all have spent our whole quarantine watching Korean Dramas. Here are the top 20 Korean Dramas of 2020 to watch. Readout our list and add some good K-Dramas in your new year watching list.
20. 365: Repeat The Year
Network: MBC
Genre: Fantasy, Suspense
Cast: Nam Ji-Hyun, Lee Joon-Hyuk, Kim Ji-Soo, Lee Yoo-Mi
Synopsis: Shin Ga Hyun (Na Ji-Hyun) is a webtoon writer who lost her legs in a car accident. One day, she got an unknown call and received a proposal to travel a year back.
19. The Spies Who Loved Me
Network: MBC
Genre: Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Comedy
Cast: Eric Mun, Lim Ju-Hwan, Yoo In-Na, bae In-Hyuk
Synopsis: Jeon Ji-Hoon is a spy of Interpol and disguised himself as a travel writer. Kang A-Reum is a wedding dress designer and the ex-wife of Jeon Ji-Hoon. Her current husband Derek Hyun is a diplomat and a very loving husband.
18. The Good Detective
Network: JTBC
Genre: Investigation, Suspense
Cast: Jang Seung-Jo, Son Hyun-Joo, Lee Elijah, Oh Jung-Se
Synopsis: Oh Ji-Hyeok (Jang Seung-Jo) is an elite detective with a wealthy background. His partner Kang Do-Chang (Son Hyun Joo) is a detective for the past 18 years. Jin Seo-Kyung (Lee Elijah) is a passionate newspaper reporter.
17. Search
Network: OCN
Genre: Military, Thriller, Suspense
Cast: Jang Dong Yoon, Krystal, Yoon Park, Lee Hyun-Wook, Lee Ha-Yul, Choi Yoon-Je
Synopsis: Search is a short drama and one of the top 20 Korean Dramas of 2020. Koo Dong-Jin (Jang Dong-Yoon) is a sergeant in the Military. He is posted to DMZ with some other comrades for a special task. Son Ye-Rim (Krystal) is a lieutenant who is also posted in DMZ.
16. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Network: JTBC
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Suspense, Romance
Cast: Yook Sung Jae, Hwang Jung Eum, Choi Won-Young
Synopsis: Ssanggab pop-up bar is a special bar which serves both humans and ghosts. Wol-Ju (Hwang Jung-Eum) is the owner of the bar. Manager Gwi (Choi Won Young) and Han Kang-Bae (Yook Sung Jae) are the workers at the bar.
15. Memorist
Network: tvN
Genre: Investigation, Crime, Suspense, Thriller
Cast: Yoo Seung-Ho, Lee Se-Young, Cho Seong-Ha. Yun Ji-On
Synopsis: Dong Baek is a detective who can read a person’s memory. He teams up with Han Sun-Mi (Lee Se-Young) to track down a serial killer.
14. Hi Bye, Mama!
Network: tvN
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Motherhood, Drama
Cast: Kim Tae-Hee, Go Bo-Gyeol, Lee Kyu-Hyung, Seo Woo-Jin
Synopsis: Cha Yu-Ri (Kim Tae-Hee) is a ghost who has been wandering around her daughter Jo Seo-Woo (Seo Woo-Jin) for 5 years. Jo Kang-Hwa (Lee Kyu-Hyung) is a chest surgeon and father of Jo Seo-Woo.
13. Start-Up
Network: tvN
Genre: Youth, Business, Comedy, Romance
Cast: Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-Hyuk, Kim Sun-Ho, Kang Han-Na
Synopsis: Seo Dal-Mi (Bae Suzy) is a university dropout and a part-time worker. She is a hardworking girl who wants to become like Steve Jobs. Nam Do-San (Nam Joo-Hyuk) is a founder of Samsan Tech. It is a startup company and not doing well.
12. Tale of the Nine-Tailed
Network: tvN
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Cast: Lee Dong-Wook, Jo-Bo-Ah, Kim Bum
Synopsis: Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-Wook) is a nine-tailed fox who is waiting for her lover for hundreds of years. Nam Ji-A (Jo Bo-Ah) is a PD of documentaries at TVC station.
11. Sweet Home
Network: Netflix
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin-Wook, Lee Do-Hyun, Lee Si-Young
Synopsis: Cha Hyun-Su (Song Kang) is a high school student who moved into a small apartment after the death of his whole family. At the time, people are turning into monsters. Meanwhile the residents of the apartment fight against the monsters to survive.
10. The King: Eternal Monarch
Network: SBS
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Suspense, Investigation
Cast: Lee Min-Ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-Hwan, Kim Yong-Ji
Synopsis: Lee Gon (Lee Min-Ho) is the king of Corea who is searching for the murderer of his father. He travels the parallel universe and enters the Republic of Korea. Jeong Tae-Eul (Kim So-Eun) is a detective at Seoul Police Station.
9. Itaewon Class
Network: JTBC
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Cast: Park Seo-Joon, Kim Da-Mi, Kim Dong-Hee, Ryoo Kyung-Soo, Lee Joo-Young, Chris Lyon
Synopsis: Park Sae-Ro-Yi (Park Seo-Joon) is a high school dropout and ex-convict for the violent assault. He opens a restaurant in Itaewon. Jo Yi-Seo (Kim Da-Mi) who is an SNS influencer starts working with Park Sae-Ro-Yi.
8. Stranger 2
Network: tvN
Genre: Investigation, Suspense, Crime
Cast: Cho Seung-Woo, Bae Doo-Na
Synopsis: The Prosecutor’s office and the police face conflict due to some investigative authorities. Hwang Si-Mok (Cho Seung-Woo) is an elite prosecutor. Han Yeo-Jin (Bae Doo-Na) is a hard-working detective. Hwang Si-Mok and Han Yeo-jin work together to find the truth behind a case.
7. Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2
Network: SBS
Genre: Medical, Comedy, Romance
Cast: Han Suk Kyu, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Sung-Kyung
Synopsis: Boo Young Joo (Han Suk Kyu) is a doctor and people call him Dr Kim Saboo. He runs a small hospital known as Doldam hospital in the countryside. Seo Woo-Jin (Ahn Hyo Seop) and Cha Eun-Jae (Lee Sung-Kyung) are 2nd-year fellows for surgery who start working at Doldam hospital.
6. Crash Landing On You
Network: tvN
Genre: Military, Comedy, Romance, Investigation
Cast: Hyun Bin, Son Ye-Jin, Seo Ji Hye, Kim Jung-Hyun
Synopsis: Yoon Se-Ri (Son Ye-Jin) is an heiress of a conglomerate and a CEO of a cosmetic company. One day while paragliding, she lands in North Korea accidentally due to strong wind. Ri Jeong-Hyeok (Hyun Bin) is an elite North Korean army officer.
5. Eighteen Again
Network: JTBC
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Family
Cast: Kim Ha-Neul, Yoon Sang-Hyun, Lee Do-Hyun, Roh Jeong-Eui, Ryeo Un
Synopsis: Eighteen Again is one of the top 20 Korean Dramas of 2020 with the best storyline. Hong Dae-Young (Yoon Sang-Hyun) is a 37-year-old ordinary man who lives with his wife Jung Da-jung (Kim Ha-Neul) and two children. One day, his body changes and he becomes an 18 year-old-boy.
4. Hospital Playlist
Network: tvN
Genre: Medical, Comedy, Friendship
Cast: Cho Jung-Seok, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Dae-Myung, Jung Kyoung-Ho
Synopsis: Hospital Playlist of a story of five doctors who works at the same hospital. They all graduated from the same medical university and very good friends. This drama is about the stories of doctors, nurses and the patients at the hospital.
3. Kingdom 2
Network: Netflix
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Horror
Cast: Ju Ji-Hoon, Bae Doo-Na, Kim Hye Jun, Ryoo Seung Ryong
Synopsis: Kingdom 2 is the second season of Kingdom Drama series. It’s been 10 days since the King collapsed due to an unknown illness. But nobody is allowed to visit the King’s chamber. Rumors are running around the country that the king has passed away.
2. Flower of Evil
Network: tvN
Genre: Psychological, Romance, Suspense, Investigation
Cast: Lee Joon-Gi, Moon Chae-Won, Seo Hyun-Woo, Jang Hee-Jin, Jung Seo-Yeon
Synopsis: Cha Ji-Won (Moon Chae-Won) is an elite detective. Baek Hee-Sung (Lee Joon-Gi) is a metal craftsman and husband of Cha Ji-Won. He lives with his wife and daughter Baek Eun-Ha (Jung Seo-Yeon).
1. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Network: tvN
Genre: Psychological, Romance, Suspense, Medical, Comedy
Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, Oh Jung Se, Kang Ki-Doong
Synopsis: Moon Kang Tae (Kim Soo Hyun) lives with his brother OMoon Sang Tae (Oh Jung-Se) who is dealing with autism and his friend Jo Jae-Soo (Kang Ki-Doon). Ko Moon Young (Seo Ye-Ji) is a famous children story writer who is known for her arrogant and rude behaviour.
Best On-Going Korean Dramas of 2020
The Uncanny Counter
Network: OCN
Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Comedy, Suspense
Cast: Joe Byeong-Gyu, Kim Se-Jeong, Yu Jun-Sang, Yum Hye-Ram
Synopsis: Four people with special powers group together to hunt down the evil spirits. So Mun (Joe Byeong-Gyu) is a high school kid who lost his parents in a car accident. He is the youngest member of the group.
True Beauty
Network: tvN
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Cast: Moon Ga-Young, Cha Eun-Woo, Hwang In-Yeop
Synopsis: Im Ju-Kyung is a high-school student who had a complex about her appearance. She always wears makeup and loves reading comic books. This drama is based on a webtoon “True Beauty”.
Awaken
Network: tvN
Genre: Investigation, Suspense
Cast: Namkoong Min, Seol Hyun, Lee Chung-Ah
Synopsis: A special team of detectives is investigating a serial killer case under the team leader Do Jung-Woo (Namkoong Min).
Mr. Queen
Network: tvN
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Body-Switch, Suspense, Historical, Thriller
Cast: Shin Hye Sun, Kim Jung Hyun, Seol In-A, Na In-Woo
Synopsis: Jang Bong Hwan (Choi Jin-Hyuk) is a famous chef and works at Blue House. One day he falls in a pool and his spirit enters into the Queen’s body. Kim So-Yong (Shin Hye-Sun) is the Queen of Joseon.
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