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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