We all watch K-Dramas for fun. However, some Korean dramas can heal our hearts. Dramas with good storylines not only entertain us but also make us feel better. We are sharing top 10 Korean dramas that change our perspective on life.
It’s Okay That’s Love (2014)
Network: SBS
Episodes: 16
Genre: Psychological, Romance, Comedy
Cast: Jo In-Sung, Gong Hyo-Jin, Do Kyung-Soo, Sung Dong-Il, Lee Kwang-Soo
Synopsis: Jang Jae-Yeol (Jo In-Sung) is a popular novel writer and RJ. Ji Hae-Soo (Gong Hyo-Jin) is a psychiatrist at a University Hospital. She has a phobia of skinship and intimacy with the opposite gender. Han Gang-Woo (Do Kyung-Soo) is a high-school boy and a good friend of Jang Jae-Yeol. It’s Okay That’s Love is one of the top 10 Korean dramas that change our perspective on life.
My Libration Notes (2022)
Network: JTBC, Netflix
Episodes: 16
Genre: Life, Romance
Cast: Kim Ji-Won, Lee Min-Ki, Lee El, Son Suk-Ku
Synopsis: My liberation notes is a story of three siblings who live in Sanpo village near Seoul. Yeon Mi-Jeong (Kim Ji-Won) is the youngest sibling who wants to be liberated from her boring and lonely life. Her brother Yeon Chang-Hee (Lee Min-Ki) is the middle child who doesn’t want to live in Sanpo. Yeon Gi-Jeong (Lee El) is the oldest child with a hot temper.
Kill Me Heal Me (2015)
Network: MBC
Episodes: 20
Genre: Psychological, Suspense, Comedy, Romance
Cast: Ji Sung, Hwang Jung-Eum, Park Seo-Joon, Oh Min-Suk, Kim Yoo-Ri
Synopsis: Cha Do-Hyun (Ji Sung) is a chaebol family. He is very kind and sweet. Do-Hyun is dealing with DID. The other personalities of Cha Do-Hyun are very violent and dangerous. Oh Ri-Jin (Hwang Jung-Eum) is a first-year resident at the Physiatrist ward. This is one of the top K-Dramas of all time.
Run On (2020)
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Life, Sports
Cast: Im Si Wan, Shin Se Kyung, Choi Soo Young, Kang Tae Oh
Synopsis: Ki Seon Gyeom (Im Si Wan) was a popular sprinter but he quit the sport due to some reasons. Oh Mi Joo (Shin Soo Young) is a subtitle translator for movies. Lee Young Hwa (Kang Tae Oh) is a university student majoring in art. Seo Dan-A (Choi Soo Young) is a CEO of a sports agency.
Summer Strike (2022)
Network: ENA
Episodes: 12
Genre: Melodrama, Comedy, Romance, Life
Cast: Im Si-Wan, Seol Hyun, Shin Eun-Soo, Park Ye-Young
Synopsis: Lee Yeo-Reun (Seol Hyun) is facing the worst time in her life. She gets dumped by her boyfriend and later her mother dies in an accident. Lee Yeo-Reum decides to leave everything and not do anything. She moves to a small village and rents a small building. An Dae Beom (In Si-Wan) is a librarian at Angok public library. This is one of the top 10 Korean dramas that change our perspective on life.
My Mister (2018)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama
Cast: IU, Lee Sun-Kyun
Synopsis: My Mister has a very different storyline from other K-Dramas. This drama is about two people with a very big age gap and different life experiences. Dong-Hun (Lee Sun-Kyun) is a married man and finds that his wife is having an affair with a senior executive of his company. Lee Ji-An (IU) is a temporary employee at the same company and facing financial problems. She lives with her grandma who can’t move by herself.
Move To Heaven (2021)
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 10
Genre: Drama, Life
Cast: Tang Joon-Sang, Lee Je-Hoon, Ji Jin-Hee, Hong Seung-Hee
Synopsis: Han Jeong-U (Ji Jin-Hee) runs a trauma cleaning service with his son Han Geu-Ru (Tang Joon-Sang). Han Geu-Ru is dealing with Asperger syndrome and has a photographic memory. Suddenly, Han Jeong-U (Ji Jin-Hee) passed away and now Cho Sang-Gu (Lee Je-Hoon) is the only legal guardian of Han Geu-Ru. Cho Sang-Gi is an ex-convict and has a cold personality. This K-Drama is available in various languages.
Itaewon Class (2020)
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Cast: Park Seo-Joon, Kim Da-Mi, Kim Dong-Hee, Ryoo Kyung-Soo, Lee Joo-Young, Chris Lyon, Ahn Bo-Hyun
Synopsis: Park Sae-Ro-Yi (Park Seo-Joon) is a high school dropout and ex-convict of a violent assault. He opened a restaurant in Itaewon. Jo Yi-Seo (Kim Da-Mi) who is an SNS influencer starts working with Park Sae-Ro-Yi. Itaewon Class is one of the top Korean dramas with not so fake families.
Black Dog: Being A Teacher (2019)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: School, Education System, Drama
Cast: Seo Hyun-Jin, Ra Mi-Ran, Ha-Joon, Lee Chang-Hoon, Jung Hae-Kyun
Synopsis: Ko Ha-Neul (Seo Hyun-Jin) is working as a temporary teacher at a private school. She always wants to become a good teacher. But when she starts teaching, she realizes that becoming a teacher is not a simple job. She also faces many difficulties due to the school’s education system.
Tomorrow (2022)
Network: MBC
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Life, Healing
Cast: Kim Hee-Seon, Rowoon, Lee Soo-Hyuk, Yun Ji-On, Kim Hae Sook
Synopsis: Choi Jun-Woong (Rowoon) is a job seeker. One night, he fell from a bridge while trying to save a person from suicide. He went into a coma and met two grim reapers Koo Ryeon (Kim Hee-Seon) and Lim Ryung-Gu (Yun Ji-On). Tomorrow is one of the best fantasy Korean dramas of 2022.
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