We started our 2021 K-journey with 2020 dramas like the uncanny counter and true beauty. Last year was a blessing for K-dramas. This year we also have lots of interesting K-dramas in the first half of the year. 2021 is like the year for thriller Korean dramas. We are sharing the top 10 Korean dramas of 2021.

Vincenzo 

Network: tvN

Episodes: 20

Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Law, Crime

Cast: Song Joong-Ki, Jeon Yeo-Bin, TaecYeon, Jo Han-Chul, Kim Yeo-Jin

Synopsis: Park Joo-Hyung was adopted by an Italian family when he was 8. He changed his name and now he is known as Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong-Ki). Vincnzo is a consigliere in Italy. He returns to South Korea for a task and meets Hong Yu-Chan (Yoo Jae-Myung) who is a lawyer. Hong Yu Chan’s daughter Hong Cha-Young (Jeon Yeo-Bin) is a lawyer at Wusang Law Firm.

Hospital Playlist 2

Network: tvN

Episodes: 12

Genre: Medical, Comedy, Romance, Friendship

Cast: Cho Jung-Seok, Jung Kyoung-Ho, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Kim Dae-Myung, Jeon Mi-Do

Synopsis: Hospital Playlist is one of the top K-Dramas of 2020. Now, our doctors are back in 2021. The story of 5 friends continues. The hospital Playlist drama is about 5 long-time friends who are now working at the same hospital. If you haven’t watched Hospital Playlist season 1 then add it to your drama list now.

Taxi Driver 

Network: SBS

Episodes: 16

Genre: Thriller, Crime, Investigation

Cast: Lee Je-Hoon, Kim Eui-Sung, Esom, Pyo Ye-Jin, Jang Hyuk-Jin, Bae Yoo-Ram

Synopsis: Kim Do-Gi (Lee Je-Hoon) graduated from Korean Military Academy. His mother gets murdered and his whole life becomes a mess. Kim Do-Gi starts working at Rainbow Taxi Company. This company runs a special revenge service for the victims. Kang Ha-Na (Esom) is a hardworking and smart prosecutor. This is one of the top 10 Korean Dramas of 2021.

Mouse 

Network: tvN

Episodes: 20

Genre: Crime, Suspense, Psychopathy, Thriller, Investigation

Cast: Lee Seung-Gi, Lee Hee-Jun, Park Ju-Hyun, Kyung Soo-Jin

Synopsis: Go Mu-Chi (Lee He-Jun) is a detective whose parents were murdered by a psychopath when he was a child. While investigating a serial murder case, he met Jung Bae-Reum (Lee Seung-Gi) who is a rookie detective. Jung Ba-Reum gets attacked by the murderer and his whole life changes.

Penthouse 2 & Penthouse 3

Network: SBS

Episodes: 13 (season 2), 12 (Season 3)

Genre: Drama

Cast: Eugene, Kim So-Yeon, Lee Ji-Ah, Uhm Ki-Joon, Yoon Jong-Hoon

Synopsis: Season 1 of Penthouse was aired in Oct 2020. This drama is set around a Penthouse Apartment with 100 floors. Penthouse drama has very exciting plots with an excellent storyline. Season 2 and season 3 are aired in 2021. If you are a fan of good stories with exemplary revenge plots then go for this drama.

Move To Heaven

Network: Netflix

Episodes: 10

Genre: Drama

Cast: Tang Joon-Sang, Lee Je-Hoon, Hong Seung-Hee, Ji Jin-hee

Synopsis: Move To Heaven is a Netflix drama about a young man Han Geu-Ru (Tang Joon-Sang). He has Asperger syndrome with an eidetic memory. His father runs a trauma clearing service known as “Move To Heaven”. After the death of his father, his uncle Cho Sang-Gu (Lee Je-Hoon) becomes his legal guardian. You can watch this Korean drama in English.

Beyond Evil

Network: JTBC

Episodes: 16

Genre: Crime, Suspense, Thriller, Investigation

Cast: Shin Ha-Kyun, Yeo Jin-Goo

Synopsis: If you are a fan of suspense-thriller; this drama is for you. Beyond Evil is a drama worth watching. Lee Dong-Sik is a detective at Manyang Police Substation. All the staff of this substation is very friendly but every member seems to have a secret. Han Joo-Won (Yeo Jin-Goo) is an elite detective who took a transfer to Manyang Police Substation.  Beyond Evil is one of the top 10 Korean Dramas of 2021.

Law School

Network: JTBC

Episodes: 16

Genre: Law, Crime, Investigation

Cast: Kim Myung-Min, Lee Jung-Eun, Kim Bum, Ryoo Hye-Young, Ahn Nae-Sang, Lee Soo-Kyung, David Lee, Ko Yoon-Jung

Synopsis: The story is about the students of Law school and a professor. Seo Byung-Ju (Ahn Nae-Sang) is a professor at Law school. He was murdered and the main suspects are Yang Jong-Hoon and Han Joon-Hwi. Yang Jong-Hoon is a former prosecutor and professor at Law School. Han Joon-Hwi (Kim Bum) is a nephew of Seo Byung-Ju and a student of the Law school.

Racket Boys

Network: SBS

Episodes: 16

Genre: Sports, Comedy, Friendship

Cast: Kim Sang-Kyung, Tang Joon-Sang, Choi Hyun-Wook, Son Sang-Yeon, Kim Kang-Hoon, Oh Na-Ra

Synopsis: Yoon Hyeon-Jong (Kim Sang-Kyung) is a former badminton player and now working as a coach at the boys’ badminton team at middle school. The players are not very good. Ra Yeong-Ja (Oh Na-Ra) is a female coach of the girls’ badminton team at another middle school. 

Voice 4

Network: tvN

Episodes: 14

Genre: Crime, Investigation, Suspense

Cast: Lee Ha-Na, Song Seung-Heon, Son Eun-Seo, Kang Seung-Yoon, Baek Sung-Hyun, Song Boo-Gun

Synopsis: Kang Kwon-Joo (Lee Ha-Na) is a team leader of the Golden Time 112 emergency service. She has a special hearing ability. Derek Cho (Song Seung-Heon) is a team leader of LAPD. While arresting a criminal in South Korea, his sister got murdered. Now he teams up with Kang Kwon-Joo to find the murderer.

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