Are you looking for the top 10 best kdramas to watchin 2024? Then look no further than this blog, which includes a list of the 10 best kdramas.
Every part of the world has been influenced by hallyu wave which is the Korean wave.
People from the age of 15 are getting influenced by all the perspectives of hallyu wave like fashion, food, music, movies and last but not least kdrama. Everyone is getting impacted about k-fashion, k-food, Korean skincare from various social media platforms like Instagram , X , facebook etc.. but kdrama can give you everything in one place. because you can see their daily life routine and how everything is categorized based on the situation of every scene.
What is kdrama?
Kdrama or Korean drama is a television drama that are broadcasting in Korean televisions and also in various OTT platforms. kdrama was getting more famous in in the late 2000s but during corona it was such a boom no one expected. Their writings are definitely differing from other countries which made them stand unique. You can feel the taste of kdramas in every possible genre like romance , thriller , horror , comedy , mystery, costume etc… Each kdrama consists of a minimum 6 to maximum 20 episodes.
They have their own OST song which will mesmerize your memory. Kpop idols also sing OST songs in the drama. As a music lover, I love their OST songs, and also the lyrics hit hard. AIGOO!!!! I forgot, let’s get to the point.
There will be the best kdrama recommendations not only from the dramas released in 2024 but also from other years too!!
Here you will see the top 10 best kdramas to watch in 2024 from all the genres possible with *no spoilers*
List of top 10 best kdramas:
1.REPLY 1988:
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Friendship
Released on: 2015
No of episodes: 20
Cast: lee hye Ri, Go Kyung po, Park Bo Gum, Lee dong Hwi
- This story leads with the group of five friends and their family living in the same neighborhood called ssangmungdong in the period of 1988. Seon Deok Sun, who is a middle child of her family struggling to find her first love and dream and also the problem she facing as a middle child.
- Kim Jung Hwan who is the youngest and introverted son setting his goal in soccer. Sung Sun Woo who is the bright student and president of his class becomes more reliable after his father’s death. Choi Taek is the genius baduk player dropped out from school to become professional. Ryu Dong Ryong is an extroverted person and second son of working parents who is bad at studying but good at dancing and flirting .
- This story not only focuses on the main lead but also their family and friends. As this drama represents 1988’s South Korea ,it feels so nostalgic to watch. It is definitely on my top list and I won’t regret rewatching it again and again for endless times. And this is one of the best kdramas I’ve ever watched and it will be too.
- WHERE TO WATCH: NETFLIX, RAKUTEN VIKI
2.W: two worlds
Genre: Fantasy, romance, Thriller
Released on: 2016
No of episodes: 16
Cast: lee Jong Suk, Han Hyo Ju, Kim Eui Sung
- Oh Yeon Ju, a cardiothoracic surgeon, is a clumsy person who wants to get recognized for her job. One day, her father, Oh Sung Moo a famous webtoon writer went missing. In order to find her father, she searched for him everywhere. While she looking for him in his office, suddenly someone pulled her, only to find herself in a rooftop.
- During realizing what happened just now, she finds a young man who has been stabbed lying on the ground. He is none other but Kang Chul, a handsome and rich man who is a main character in her father’s webtoon. She tries to figure out what happened but everything leads to mystery like how she can go to webtoon world and back? or where is her father? Is he alive or dead? Who is the mystery tried to kill Kang Chul?
- This drama is really thrilling to watch. Even if you miss a second of one scene, it’ll be really confusing. I highly recommend this drama for someone who loves to watch fantasy thriller series.
- this was the first kdrama I’ve watched in fantasy and it gives all kind taste like family, love, thrill and many more and that’s the reason i keep it in my top 10 best kdramas list!!
WHERE TO WATCH : NETFLIX, RAKUTEN VIKI
3.Extraordinary attorney Woo :
Genre: Law, Drama, Romance
Released on: 2022
No of episodes: 16
Cast: Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, Kang Ki Young
- Woo Young Woo is a 27-year-old lawyer who has ranked top in one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea, Seoul National University and also have great memory power. She is diagnosed with autism spectrum so she’s not comfortable while socializing and people bullied her when she was in school but she found herself two best friends who protect her while she was facing problems.
- This story leads with the different interesting cases and how attorney Woo Yong Woo and her team tries to solve the cases and how she overcomes her social anxiety and many more.
- I personally like this kdrama because of its different concept and screenplay. And the actress, Park Eun Bin who played as Woo Young Woo really nailed it. And this is one of the best kdramas!!
WHERE TO WATCH: NETFLIX
4.Welcome to Waikiki
Genre: Comedy, Friendship, Life
Released on: 2018
No of episodes: 20
Cast: Kim Jung Hyun, Lee Yi Kyung, Sin Seung Won, Jung In Sun, Go Won Hee, Lee Joo Woo
- This story leads with the three friends who wants to achieve their dreams in this competitive world. Dong Woo who wants to become a director. Joon Ki, an actor who play small roles in movies and dramas to make living but want to become a successful actor. Doo Shik, a lazy freelance writer.
- These three young men runs a guest house called Waikiki in Itaewon having zero ideas how to run it. The story shows what are the endless chaos these three men are doing in order to succeed in dream, love and life. this drama is full of humor adding to Dong Woo’s sister and his ex-girlfriend and a single mother with a baby who joined in unexpected way.
- If you want to laugh until your Stomach hurts, then I recommend this drama to you. This drama has season 2 with different cast and character which is also amazing to watch.
WHERE TO WATCH: NETFLIX, RAKUTEN VIKI, PRIME VIDEO
5.Flower of evil
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Family
Released on: 2020
No of episodes: 16
Cast: Lee Jong Gi, Moon Chae Won
- This story is about a beautiful family of three where Suddenly everything feels suspicious about the husband when the wife who is a detective takes the specific serial murder case.
- Baek Hee Seung, 39 who is a craftsman, running his own business hiding a dark secret about him from his family. Cha Ji Won, a beautiful and caring wife who doesn’t know her husband’s true past handling a serial murderer case where she has to suspect her own husband.
- This kdrama leads with suspense and thrill and a lot of twists. I recommend this kdrama to people who love psycho thrillers.
WHERE TO WATCH: NETFLIX, RAKUTEN VIKI, PRIME VIDEO
6.Twinkling watermelon
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Time travel
Released on: 2023
No of episodes: 16
Cast: Ryeoun, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Na, Shin Eun Soo
- Eun Gyoel is a high school student in the year of 2023. His Parents and Brother are deaf. So, his parents have a lot faith in him and expect him to be successful in his career. Eun Gyeol is such a smart and responsible student who turns into an amazing guitarist at night.
- His life turned upside down, when he visited a music store called “viva la vida”. Which made time travelled to 1990’s where he met his teen father chasing his love for a cellist who is not his mother. So, he joined a band with his father, and tries to find his mother. Will he able to find his mother? Will his teen father fall in love with his teen mother? Will the cellist girl accept his father’s love? What happens next?
- This kdrama leads with family sentiment, love, friendship not but not the least comedy in every father and son interaction scene. I personally love this kdrama so much because of the storyline, concept and the moral. If you are a person who love romantic drama this drama is for you. and this is one of the best kdramas if you like time travel concept+comedy.
WHERE TO WATCH: RAKUTEN VIKI
7.The red sleeve
Genre: History, Romance
Released on: 2022
No of episodes: 17
Cast: Lee Jun Ho, Lee Se Young
- Prince Yi San is kind and perfectionist. He is considered as the best crown prince because of his study knowledge and his war skills, in the 18th century of south korea. But he was haunted by his father’s death. He was set to be throned once his crucial and current king ,his grandfather dies.
- He fell in love with the intelligent court lady who has her own moral of life Sung Deok Im. she is considered as a brilliant courtlady who knows how to read and write. Life brings them so many up and downs to lead a peaceful life . will they able to get married? Will they happy ending? Who killed prince father?
- This kdrama is a must watch historical drama which shows the politics and life in ancient south korea .
WHERE TO WATCH: RAKUTEN VIKI
8.The pyramid game
Genre: High School, Psychological
Released on: 2024
No of episodes: 10
Cast: Bona, Jung Da A, Ryu Dah I n
- Sung Su Ji, a high school student transfer school frequently because of her father’s work who works in military. This time she transferred to Baekhyun girl’s high school, where everything looks normal outside but weirder when you interact with students and teacher.
- Where students play a game by casting a vote in a poll once in a month and set hierarchy rule according to their rank and bully them. Will Sung Su Ji joins the game? Will she rank on top? will she get bully? Or will she bully? Or will she stay silent?
- This kdrama is such a roller coaster with a numerous twist. This also show how the students psychologically get affected by bullying and shows hoe to be strong and brave enough to rise a voice against it.
WHERE TO WATCH: PRIME VIDEO
9.QUEEN OF TEARS
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released on: 2024
No of episodes: 16
Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won
- Baek Hyun Woo is a brilliant lawyer from a village works for the company called “ Queens”. He fell in love with Hong Hae In, a chaebol heiress of queens group without knowing her background. They both fell in love and got married .
- This story leads with the life of a married couple, their family and business issues. The challenges they face together to stay together.
- This is super hit in 2024 and loved by all the viewers because of the different storyline and their love towards the actors. And liked as the one of the best kdramas to watch.
WHERE TO WATCH: NETFLIX
10.The tale of the nine tailed
Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Released on: 2020
No of episodes: 16
Cast: lee Dong Wook, Kim Bum, Jo Bo Ah
- Nam Ji Ah, a female tv producer who wants to find her parents who disappeared after a mysterious car accident when she was a kid.
- Everything takes a different lead when she met two brothers one of them is, Lee Yeon a 900 years old gumiho (a nine tailed fox)waiting for his late love’s reincarnation and the younger brother, Lee Rang who is a half fox seeking for a revenge .
- This story leads with the lots of mystery, love , fantasy , Brothers love, Family , friendship .
- This drama also have season 2 which is also another hit because of the different storyline and characters compared to season 1and for me both are the best kdramas and I love the characters and their bond so much
WHERE TO WATCH: NETFLIX, RAKUTEN VIKI, PRIME VIDEO
11. DEATH’S GAME
Genre : Fantasy, Thriller, Drama
Released on: 2023
No of episodes: 4
Cast: Seo In Guk, Park So Dam
Choi Yi Jae, is a young man who is in 20’s struggling to find a job and live a normal life.
At some point in his life, he became hopeless and decided to leave this earth thinking that hell would be better than living in this world not knowing what has been waiting for him in the other world. When he tries to enter the door of afterlife, Dead has been waiting there for him to give the specific punishment other than hell.
This story travels with thriller moves to make you think about what will happen next. The moral of the story is really impressive which is needed for this generation who are going through depression.
Overall it’s worth watching kdrama with an amazing concept and cast of course nailed their performances and its always on my top best kdramas list
WHERE TO WATCH: PRIME VIDEO
CONCLUSION
Everyone likes to relax at their free time. Some prefer going outside , some prefer to sleep some prefer to watch movies or web series. So I highly recommend this top 10 best kdramas to watch to kill your leisure time. you may watch it with you boyfriend/ girlfriend or with your family and friends and don’t forget to have your popcorns.
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