Netflix is home to lots of interesting K-Dramas! If you have watched all the top Korean dramas on Netflix then it’s time to check show hidden gems! There are lots of dramas available on Netflix which you may haven’t added to your watchlist. We have jotted down the best underrated Korean dramas on Netflix.
100 Days My Prince (2018)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Investigation, Historical
Cast: Do Kyung Soo, Name Ji-Hyun, Kim Sun-Ho, Cho Seong-Ha, Han So-Hee, Jung Hae-Kyun
Synopsis: Lee Yool (Do Kyung Soo) is the crown prince of Joseon. One day he went missing and came back to the palace after 100 days. The story is about the 100 days he spent out of the palace. Hong-Sim (Nam Ji-Hyun) is a commoner but an intelligent girl who runs a private detective agency.
When The Camellia Blooms (2019)
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 40 ( 2 episodes per day)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Crime, Suspense, Investigation
Cast: Gong Hyo-Jin, Kang Ha-Neul, Kim Kang-Hoon, Kim Ji-Suk, Son Dam-Bi, Lee Jung-Eun, Ko Du-Shim
Synopsis: Dong-Baek (Gong Hyo-Jin) runs a bar-restaurant named Camellia in the small town of Ongsan. She is a single mom and lives with her son Pil-Gu (Kim Kang-Hoon). Hwang Yong-Sik (Kang Ha-Neul) is a young police officer who falls in love at the first sight with Dong-Baek. When The Camellia Blooms one of the top K-Dramas with strong female leads.
My Mister (2018)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama
Cast: IU, Lee Sun-Kyun, Ko Du-Shim, Park Ho-San, Song Sae-Byeok
Synopsis: My Mister is a story of a woman in her 20’s and a man in his 40’s. Both of them are dealing with some hard times. My Mister is a different storyline with some of the sad plots. Dong-Hun (Lee Sun-Kyun) is married and his wife is having an affair with the senior executive. Meanwhile, Ji-An (IU) is a temporary employee at the same company who is facing some financial difficulties.
Hello My Twenties! / Age of Youth (2016)
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Friendship, Romance, Youth
Cast: Han Ye-Ri, Han Seung-Yeon, Ryu Hwa-Young, Park Eun-Bin, Park Hye-Soo, Yoon Park, Son Seung-Won, Ji Il-Joo, Shin Hyun-Soo, Choi Duk-Moon, Yoon Jong-Hoon
Synopsis: Hello My Twenties is a youth drama with excellent comedy. The story is about five girls who are very different from one another living in a shared house. If you are a college student and live in a hostel then you can surely relate to this drama. Hello My Twenties drama is perfect K-Drama to watch with friends. The second season of this drama is also available on Netflix.
A Korean Odyssey (2017)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 20
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Horror
Cast: Lee Seung-Gi, Oh Yeon-Seo, Cha Seung-Won, Lee El, Lee hong-Ki, Lee Se-Young
Synopsis: If you are a fantasy lover then add this drama to your watchlist. Song O-Gong (Lee Seung-Gi) is a monkey king who is trapped in a mountain. One day a small girl Jin Sun-Mi (Kal So-Won) set him free from the mountain. Years later Jin Sun-Mi (Oh Yeon-Seo) again met the monkey king on a busy road.
Prison Playbook (2018)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Comedy, Dark Comedy, Drama
Cast: Jung Kyoung-Ho, Park Hae-Soo, Krystal, Lim Hwa Young, Lee Kyu Hyung, Jung Hae-In, Sung Dong-Il, Kang Seung-Yoon, Kim Kyung-Nam
Synopsis: Kim Je-Hyeok (Park Hae-Soo) is a relief pitcher in South Korea and about to sign a contract in the U.S. for a major league team. One day, he gets into a physical fight with a man and receives a 1-year prison sentence. Lee Joon-Ho (Jung Kyoung-Ho) is a friend of Kim Je-Hyeok and works as a prison officer.
The Good Detective (2020)
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Crime, Investigation, Suspense
Cast: Jung Seung-Jo, Son Hyun-Joo, Lee Elijah, Ji Seung-Hyun, Oh Jung-Se
Synopsis: Kang Do-Chang (Son Hyun-Joo) is a detective and has 18 years of experience. Now you can easily catch the criminals using his connections. Oh Ji-Hyeok (Jang Seung-Jo) is an elite detective with 9 years of experience. His financial background is strong as his late uncle left him a large inheritance. Good Detective is one of the best underrated Korean dramas to watch on Netflix. Jin Seo-Kyung (Lee Elijah) is a newspaper reporter who is very passionate about her work.
Mr. Sunshine (2018)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 24
Genre: Historical, Romance, Melodrama
Cast: Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Tae-Ri, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Byun Yo-Han, Kim Min-Jung
Synopsis: The story is about a boy who went to America in 1871. Now he is a grown man and came back to South Korea as an American Soldier. He met Go Ae-Shin (Kim Tae-Ri) and fell in love.
Hyena (2020)
Network: SBS
Episodes: 16
Genre: Law, Crime, Comedy, Romance
Cast: Ju Ji-Hoon, Kim Hye-Soo, Jun Suk-Ho, Kim Ho-Jung, Oh Gyeong-Hwa
Synopsis: Hyena is a drama about two lawyers who only believe in winning but have different mindsets. Jang Geum-Ja (Kim Hye-Soo) runs a small law firm that can do anything for winning the case. Yoon Hee-Jae (Ju Ji-Hoon) works as one of the largest law firms. He is very smart and confident at his work.
Tunnel (2017)
Network: OCN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Time-Travel, Suspense, Crime, Investigation
Cast: Choi Jin-Hyuk, Lee Yoo-Young, Yoon Hyun-Min, Jo Hee-Bong, Kim Byun-Chul
Synopsis: In 1986, Park Gwang-Ho (Cho Jin-Hyuk) is a detective who is investigating a serial killer case. While chasing the criminal, he enters the tunnel and time-travels to 2017. The serial killer resumed his killing after 30 years. Tunnel is one the best underrated Korean dramas to watch on Netflix.
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