Do you have an obsession with Korean dramas or have you just started off watching K-dramas? Well, in either case, you are in the right place. Koreans dramas are widely famous for their content and the way their characters are portrayed is outstanding. These dramas have become worldwide famous in just no amount of time. Here, we bring you the list of top 10 high-rated K-dramas, which you would not want to give a miss.
Top 10 Highest-Rated Korean Dramas
10. Signal
The drama features the talented actor, Kim Hye Soo, Jo Jin Woong, and Lee Je Hoon in the key roles. The ‘Signal’ is a crime thriller, which takes to past and the present collides through a mysterious walkie-talkie. The screenplay of ‘Signal’ is nothing short of spectacular, which is penned by the veteran mystery screenwriter Kim Eun Hee, the story is clever, surprising, and gripping at every turn.
9. Hotel de Luna
The popular drama, Hotel de Luna is usually referred to as the Guest House of the Moon, which is located in Myeong-don, Seoul. The plot of the drama revolved around the hotel’s clients, who are all ghosts and its not visible during the day time. The drama was inspired by real-life criminal incidents in Korea, including the Hwaseong serial murders. The lead cast included talented names such as Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo, and Cho Hin-woong.
8. 100 Days Of My Prince
The drama stars Do Kyung-soo and Nam Ji-hyun. The plot of ‘100 Days Of My Prince’ is about the life of a Prince Seowon (Lee Yul’s younger half brother, son of Queen Park). Despite his mother’s ambition for him to become a Prince, he is a very righteous young man and does not want to inherit the crown using dirty tactics. He is against corruption in the palace and refrains from attempting to murder on his half brother.
7. The World Of The Married
The drama revolved around the life of a family medicine doctor, Ji Sun-Woo (Kim Hee-Ae). She is married to Lee Tae-Oh and they have a son. She is successful in her career and seems to be having everything in her life. Everything turns upside down for her when she gets betrayed by her husband and others.
6. Itaewon Class
This drama features the story of an ex-convict Park Sae-ro-yi ( portrayed bt Park Seo-joon), whose life gets turned upside down when he gets expelled from the school for punching a bully. Following his father’s footsteps (who gets killed in an accident), he opens his bar-restaurant DanBam in Itaewon and his manager and staff, strive towards success and reaches to the greater heights.
5. Crash Landing On You
The drama, ‘Crash Landing On You’ is about an heiress to a conglomerate in South Korea. The drama takes us to her journey of how an accident caused by strong winds leads Yoon Se-Ri to make an emergency landing in North Korea. And how she meets Ri Jeong-Hyeak, a North Korean army officer. He tries to protect her and hides her from everyone. The drama shows the blooming romance between Ri Jeong-Hyeok falls in love with Yoon Se-Ri.
4. Reply 1988
This popular drama is set in the backdrop of the lives of a group of friends in Ssangmun-dong, a small neighborhood in Seoul. Most of the series covers the struggles and memorable moments when these 18 and 19 years old friends. The story is set in period 1988, covers 1989, and fast-forwards to 1994 and 1995.
3. Sky Castle
The drama is considered as one of the biggest sleeper hits among other Korean dramas. When the drama was started off it didn’t do well, however, it managed to garner good views gradually and entered the list of top 10 dramas. Set in the backdrop of a group of rich families, the series takes us to an overly competitive education and the wealthy elite families’. Who are obsessed with having their children study in the most prestigious universities.
2. The Lonely and Great God
If you are someone who loves fantasy drama then you will fall in love with this drama. The drama, ‘Goblin’ is also known by its name, ‘Goblin: The Lonely and Great God’ or ‘Guardian: The Lonely and Great God’. It takes us to an interesting ride with its fresh and unique story, which is set in the backdrop of a decorated military general (Kim Shin) from the Goryeo Dynasty. It stars an interesting cast of Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na in the key roles.
1. Mr.Sunshine
‘Mr. Sunshine’ is a South Korean Television series, which is written by Kim Eun-sook and it has been directed by Lee Eung-bok. The series features the talented actor Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yean-seak. Kim MIN-jung and Byung Yo-han in the key roles. The plot of the series is based on the life of a Korean boy from a poor family who ends up in the United States after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident returns to his homeland during a historical turning point.
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