Some Underrated Korean Dramas
IMO, these are hidden gems... So good..
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- StarsJi SungKim Min-jungPark Jin-youngDuring a time of chaos, a judge turns the court into something like a reality show and punishes evil people mercilessly.
- StarsHa Ji-WonYoon KyesangJang Seung-joBrought together by meaningful meals in the past and present, a doctor and a chef are reacquainted when they begin working at a hospice ward.
- StarsLee Jung-jaeShin Min-aKim Dong-junAs a chief of staff in the National Assembly, Jang Tae-jun influences power behind the scenes while pursuing his own ambitions to rise to the top.
- StarsKim Rae-wonSon Ho-joonGong Seung-yeonAn action drama about first responders involving the police and firefighters who work together in emergency situations to fight against crime and fire.
- StarsMin Nam-koongAhn Eun-jinKim Tae-hoonA love-story between a noble woman and a mysterious man set in Joseon during the Qing invasion
- CreatorJeong ChanStarsWoo Do-HwanLee Sang-yiHuh Joon-hoIn order to pay off their debt, three daring youths jump into the money-lending business while confronting the rich and powerful who prey on the weak.
- StarsMin Nam-koongPark Eun-binOh Jung-seThe story of two managers whose goal is to move their baseball team from the bottom of the league to the top.
- StarsJi Chang-wookSooyoung ChoiSung Dong-ilYoon Gyeo Rye lived at an orphanage and spent time in prison. He struggles to have a normal life. He volunteers at a hospice. There, he works with volunteer team leader Kang Tae Sik and nurse Seo Yeon Joo.
- StarsMin Nam-koongKim Ji-eunChoi Dae-hoonA story of a lawyer with unusual style who only charges 1,000 won (roughly 1 dollar) for his service to fight for clients that are up against the richest and most privileged.
- StarsPark Ju-hyunKim Young-daeKim Woo-SeokLee Heon is the king of Joseon. Seven years ago, when he was a crown prince, his beloved wife died. To this day, he has not been able to get over her death. For the past seven years, the royal family and government members have tried to get King Lee Heon remarried without success. The nation has also implemented a Geumhonryung edict, which is a ban on all single women marrying during this time when the king has not married. People are furious over the marriage ban. One day, King Lee Heon hears of a woman named Ye So Rang, who claims the spirit of the king's late wife exists within the royal palace. Meanwhile, Ye So Rang is a swindler and claims to interpret martial harmony signs. She is arrested and jailed where Officer Lee Shin Won works. To get out of her predicament, she pretends to be possessed by a spirit in front of Lee Shin Won. During her ruse, she mentions that the spirit of King Lee Heon's late wife exists within the royal palace. She is then brought in front of the king and he asks her if she can really see his late wife's spirit. To survive, Ye So Rang acts like her body is possessed by the king's late wife. Ye So Rang's lies get bigger and more audacious. (Source: AsianWiki)
- StarsJi Chang-wookLisa YamadaHarrison XuWhen she was little, Yun Ai dreamed of becoming a magician. But in reality, she's just a high school student who can't even afford new socks. After meeting a mysterious magician at a carnival, she decides to follow her dream.
- CreatorKim Bo-tongStarsKim Seong-gyoonSon Suk-kuJung Hae-inA young private's assignment to capture army deserters reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his compulsory call of duty.
- StarsJeon Mi-doKim Ji-HyeonYeon Woo-jinThree rounding almost the 40 year old mark, will juggle life, work and relationships.
- StarsChoi Jung-inKim Young-kwangShin Ha-kyunThe story of a livelihood lawyer transforming into an elite villain.
- StarsKim Myung-sooChoi Min-sooYeonwooThe story of Jang Ho-woo, a high school graduate accountant, realizing justice against the absurdity of a giant accounting firm.
- StarsKim Sang-kyungOh Na-raTang Joon-sangA city kid is brought to the countryside by his father's new coaching gig; reviving a ragtag middle school badminton team on the brink of extinction.
- StarsPark Ji-hoonKang Min-ahBae In-hyukA coming of age campus story about youth in their 20s whose lives appear to be like the beauty of spring from afar but cold and harsh when viewed up close.
- StarsPark Ju-hyunChae Jong-hyeopPark Ji-hyunA romantic sports drama depicting the passion and affection for badminton of a male and female protagonist who are a mixed doubles group with players from the commercial badminton team.
- StarsLee Min-kiKim Ji-wonSon Suk-kuThree siblings, exhausted by the monotony of day-to-day adulthood, seek to find fulfillment and freedom from their humdrum lives.
- StarsKwon Sang-wooKim Hee-wonDa-bin BaeStuck together on patrol of Seoul's Han River, the two officers are faced with emergency situations ranging from terrorism to everyday accidents and other incidents requiring emergency assistance.
- CreatorGwak Baek-sooStarsKwak Dong-yeonKo Sung-heeKang Min-ahMarketing team members at Gaus Electronics multinational navigate corporate politics, interpersonal dynamics and life events while maintaining camaraderie.
- StarsGo AraLee Jae-wookKim Joo-hunA riches-to-rags pianist who loses everything but her smile is guided by twinkling little stars to a small town where she finds hope, home and love.