Are you new to the world of Korean drama? Already hooked and looking for new ones to watch? Then these are the series you should definitely watch, and if you’ve seen them already, you should definitely watch them again! Of course, this list isn’t exhaustive, but these ones are a must-see!
26. Pinnochio
Pinocchio centres around the story of a man who hides a special talent living under a fake name and a woman who cannot lie due to ‘Pinocchio Syndrome’.25. Marriage Not Dating
A romantic comedy about a man who doesn’t want to get married and a woman who really wants to get married.24. Rooftop Prince
A prince from the Joseon* era travels to present-day Seoul with a special team he put together, in order to solve the mysterious death of the woman he loved. To his surprise, when he arrives, he meets a woman that looks exactly like her. However, it’s not only the princess who has a modern-day doppelganger.23. The Producers
If you want to know what goes on behind the scene in Korean dramas with added romance along the way, then you should definitely watch this drama.22. Lie To Me
A mid-level government employee in the Ministry of Culture, has been single ever since her friend stole her first love in college. When her friend, now married, re-enters her life and triumphs over her, Ah Jung impulsively lies that she is also married. A snowball of minor misunderstandings later, the rumor has spread to everyone that the president of a hotel chain and one of Korea‘s wealthiest, most eligible bachelors and the main character are married.21. My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
It’s otherwise known as “My Girlfriend is a Nine-tailed Fox”. Cha Dae Woong is a spoiled brat with plans to become a successful action star. One day, on the run from his rich grandfather’s latest fit of rage towards him, he accidentally frees a nine-tailed fox, Gu Mi Ho, who has been imprisoned in a painting for 500 years.20. City Hunter
A revenge drama done right. In 1983, 21 South Korean military operatives are sent into North Korea on a secret mission. After completing their mission, they are executed by their own side in a government cover-up. The sole survivor, Lee Jin Pyo, watches as his closest friend dies beside him. Taking his friend’s son under his wing, Jin Pyo raises him as his own and trains him with one goal: to take revenge on the men responsible for this massacre.19. Oh My Venus
Starring So Ji Sub as Kim Young Ho and Shin Min Ah as Kang Joo Eun. Joo Eun was the IT girl in her high school days, who had the looks, is now an overweight spinster. What’s more is her old classmate turned rival has gone from being an outcast to a beautiful accomplished lawyer hell bent on making Joo Eun miserable. But Joo Eun works to return to her old self, with the help of the hot chaebol* and exercise coach, Young Ho.18. Kill Me, Heal Me
Kill Me Heal Me is about a man who suffered immense trauma and has psychologically developed 7 different identities and his psychiatrist who is dedicated to helping him.17. Arang and the Magistrate
Arang is a ghost who must uncover the mystery of her death. She meets Kim Eun Oh, a man who can see ghosts and they end up falling for each other.16. Queen In-hyung’s Man
Kim Boong Do, a noble scholar, unexpectedly travels into the future and meets Choi Hee Jin, an aspiring actress who secured the role of Queen In Hyun.15. First Shop of the Coffee Prince
This romantic comedy tells the story of Han Kyul, the handsome son of a wealthy hotelier family who is set in his bachelor ways and constantly deflects his family’s attempts to make him commit. He hires a goofy young delivery boy Eun Chan to pretend to be his gay lover to scare away his family’s set-ups. Trouble starts when Han Kyul begins to get to know the hardworking and lovable Eun Chan, and begins to develop real feelings for him, only to discover that “he” is actually a girl disguised as a boy.14. Heirs
Heirs follows a group of privileged, elite high school students as they are groomed to take over their families’ business empires. They seem to have everything under control – except their love lives.13. It’s Okay, It’s Love
A drama about, Jang Jae Yul, a mystery writer and radio DJ suffering from a obsession and Ji Hae Soo who’s in a fellowship program to be a psychiatrist because she doesn’t want to perform surgeries. After she meets Jang Jae-Yeol, her life goes through big changes.12. Fated To Love You
Fated to Love You is a 20 episode 2014 Korean drama about a shy girl and dynamic man whose initial encounter results in pregnancy and a subsequent marriage. Their road to love is not straightforward or easy.