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Best 2023 K-Drama

Which K-Drama released in 2023 topped your watch list??

Asianatica 4 days ago
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  • The Good Bad Mother

    1. The Good Bad Mother

    Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
    8.9
    485 points by 5 voters
    Young Soon is a single mother and pig farmer who raised her son Kang Ho alone. Despite her love for him, her strict parenting caused Kang Ho to view her as a ...more
  • Revenant

    2. Revenant

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.6
    397 points by 4 voters
    When a portal to another world opens, demons are unleashed. Ku San Young becomes possessed by one of them, and Yeom Hae Sang, who can see the demons, joins her in uncovering ...more
  • Death's Game

    3. Death's Game

    Korean Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
    8.8
    390 points by 4 voters
    After struggling for seven years without securing a stable job, Choi I Jae becomes engulfed in despair and hopelessness. Believing that ending his life would be the solution, I Jae is met ...more
  • A Time Called You

    4. A Time Called You

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.4
    361 points by 4 voters
    Han Jun Hee's boyfriend Koo Yeon Jun died one year ago. She still hasn't gotten over his death and misses him a lot. One day, she somehow travels back in time to ...more
  • See You in My 19th Life

    5. See You in My 19th Life

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.4
    349 points by 4 voters
    Ban Ji Eum has the ability to remember all her past lives, living through countless reincarnations for nearly a thousand years. After a tragic accident ends her previous life, she seeks to ...more
  • My Perfect Stranger

    6. My Perfect Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.6
    337 points by 4 voters
    Yun Hae Jun, the youngest anchor at his broadcasting station, and Baek Yun Yeong, a publishing company employee who once dreamed of being a writer, travel back in time to 1987. In ...more
  • King the Land

    7. King the Land

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.3
    296 points by 3 voters
    Heir Koo Won, known for his brilliance and charm, despises fake smiles but is captivated by Cheon Sa Rang’s genuine one. As they bond over their shared desire for true happiness, Koo ...more
  • Twinkling Watermelon

    8. Twinkling Watermelon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    9.2
    293 points by 3 voters
    In 2023, high school student Eun Gyeol, a CODA with a passion for music, leads a double life as a model pupil by day and a guitarist by night. When he discovers ...more
  • Song of the Bandits

    9. Song of the Bandits

    Korean Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
    8.2
    286 points by 3 voters
    An action melodrama in which the people who have been deprived of their livelihoods blow a refreshing shot for their family and colleagues, set in the 1920s during the Japanese colonial period. ...more
  • Behind Your Touch

    10. Behind Your Touch

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.1
    284 points by 3 voters
    Bong Ye Bun is a vet in a quiet village with a secret power: when she touches someone's rear, she sees their past. Moon Jang Yeol, a once-successful detective now stuck in ...more
  • Welcome to Samdal-ri

    11. Welcome to Samdal-ri

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.6
    282 points by 3 voters
    After losing his mother—who worked as a haenyeo (female diver who harvests sea life)—at a young age due to a mistaken weather report, Cho Yong Pil makes up his mind to become ...more
  • Strong Girl Nam Soon

    12. Strong Girl Nam Soon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    7.2
    273 points by 3 voters
    Kang Nam Sun, who has superhuman strength, went missing as a child in Mongolia. Now an adult, she arrives in Gangnam, Seoul, to find her parents and reunites with her mother, Hwang ...more
  • Duty after School: Part 1

    13. Duty after School: Part 1

    Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
    8.6
    270 points by 3 voters
    Sungjin High School is thrust into chaos as an alien invasion begins, unleashing violent insect-like creatures worldwide. With the South Korean military overwhelmed, mandatory conscription is imposed on all third-year high schoolers, ...more
  • The Killing Vote

    14. The Killing Vote

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.0
    264 points by 3 voters
    When heinous criminals evade justice, citizens over 18 receive a text polling them on whether the criminal should be sentenced to death. If over 50% vote in favor, the person is killed ...more
  • Black Knight

    15. Black Knight

    Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
    8.2
    256 points by 3 voters
    In 2071, toxic air pollution had devastated the world, leaving only 1% of the population alive. People rarely leave their homes without gas masks, and delivery drivers known as knights protect and ...more
  • Taxi Driver Season 2

    16. Taxi Driver Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.9
    252 points by 3 voters
    After disbanding, Do Gi and the Rainbow Deluxe Taxi crew reunite, unable to ignore their drive for justice. Joined by newcomer On Ha Jun, they take on more cases than ever, but ...more
  • Moon in the Day

    17. Moon in the Day

    Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
    7.7
    251 points by 3 voters
    South Korean celebrity Han Joon Oh, secretly battling deep insecurities, is rescued from a near-fatal car accident by firefighter Kang Young Hwa. Impressed by her heroism, his team hires her as his ...more
  • Mask Girl

    18. Mask Girl

    Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes
    7.6
    247 points by 3 voters
    Kim Mo Mi is an ordinary office woman with a severe sense of inferiority in appearance and is caught up in various incidents while she is an internet broadcast jockey with her ...more
  • Boyhood

    19. Boyhood

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.5
    233 points by 3 voters
    Set in the backdrop of the mid-to-late 1980s, the drama tells the story of students at an agricultural high school in Chungcheong Province. Jang Byung Tae is a small and weak boy ...more
  • The Worst of Evil

    20. The Worst of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.7
    226 points by 3 voters
    Set in 1990s Seoul, rural police officer Park Jun Mu goes undercover to infiltrate a drug cartel behind the powerful new drug "Gangnam Crystal." As he uncovers the organization's secrets, he learns ...more
  • One Day Off

    21. One Day Off

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    8.3
    192 points by 2 voters
    Park Ha Gyeong teaches Korean literature at a high school. To escape her ordinary days, Park Ha Gyeong decides to take one-day trips on Saturdays. During her one-day trip, she walks around, ...more
  • Daily Dose of Sunshine

    22. Daily Dose of Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.8
    188 points by 2 voters
    Jung Da Eun, a nurse, is transferred to the neuropsychiatry department, facing challenges as she navigates this unfamiliar field. With the support of Chief Nurse Song Hyo Jin, she grows professionally. Meanwhile, ...more
  • Vigilante

    23. Vigilante

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    8.5
    186 points by 2 voters
    Kim Ji Yong, whose mother was murdered by a man who received only three and a half years in prison, takes justice into his own hands. Now an adult, he punishes criminals ...more
  • Bloodhounds

    24. Bloodhounds

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    8.7
    185 points by 2 voters
    When reserved rookie boxer Kim Geon U squares off against loquacious southpaw Hong U Jin, Geon U narrowly prevails — but the two former marines become fast friends. As their friendship grows, ...more
  • The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch

    25. The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.4
    183 points by 2 voters
    Evil spirits from the afterlife arrive on Earth in search of an immortal existence. The story follows a group of counters who are tasked with catching these malevolent entities. (Source: whats-on-netflix.com)
  • The Glory Part 2

    26. The Glory Part 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    8.9
    181 points by 2 voters
    Moon Dong Eun's silent fury against those students that horrifically abused her during her high school years continues to burn inside of her. She meticulously executes her plan to inflict ultimate pain ...more
  • Love to Hate You

    27. Love to Hate You

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.4
    178 points by 2 voters
    Yeo Mi Ran works as a novice lawyer at Gilmu Law Firm, a company that primarily serves the entertainment industry. She has no interest in pursuing a romantic relationship and detests losing ...more
  • Celebrity

    28. Celebrity

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.2
    176 points by 2 voters
    Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul. (Source: Netflix)
  • Gyeongseong Creature

    29. Gyeongseong Creature

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.4
    175 points by 2 voters
    Jang Tae Sang, a charming and resourceful man in Bukchon, Gyeongseong, enjoys his comfortable life until he crosses paths with Yoon Chae Ok, a skilled todugun known for finding missing people. Chae ...more
  • Delightfully Deceitful

    30. Delightfully Deceitful

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    7.9
    168 points by 2 voters
    Clever con artist Lee Ro Um suffers from a distinct lack of empathy. One day, she is falsely implicated on charges of killing her estranged parents. She is exonerated after 10 years ...more
  • Destined with You

    31. Destined with You

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.2
    167 points by 2 voters
    Lee Hong Jo, a low-ranking civil servant, always does her best despite constant complaints and a lonely personal life. One day, she comes into possession of an old wooden chest and the ...more
  • Doona!

    32. Doona!

    Korean Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
    7.7
    167 points by 2 voters
    Du Na, a member of the girl group Dream Sweet, suddenly leaves the group one day and ends up living in the same share house as Won Jun, a college student. Du ...more
  • Crash Course in Romance

    33. Crash Course in Romance

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.3
    166 points by 2 voters
    After retiring from her career as a national athlete, Nam Haeng Sun now owns a humble side dish store. Her cheerful personality and boundless energy catch the attention of Choi Chi Yeol, ...more
  • My Dearest

    34. My Dearest

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.9
    165 points by 2 voters
    A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion. Yoo Gil Chae is a pretty, bubbly, and a ...more
  • Perfect Marriage Revenge

    35. Perfect Marriage Revenge

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.5
    163 points by 2 voters
    Han I Ju, a painter adopted by Han Jin Ung and Lee Jeong Hye, has always been neglected by her family, including her younger sister, Han Yu Ra. Married to Yoo Se ...more
  • Castaway Diva

    36. Castaway Diva

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.3
    161 points by 2 voters
    Mok Ha has always dreamt of becoming a singer. During middle school, however, she ends up on a deserted island where she manages to survive alone for over fifteen years. When she's ...more
  • The Secret Romantic Guesthouse

    37. The Secret Romantic Guesthouse

    Korean Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
    8.1
    158 points by 2 voters
    Yoon Dan Oh had enjoyed a comfortable life as the beloved youngest daughter of a well-off family, but no longer. Now the family breadwinner, she runs the Ihwawon Inn. Current guests are ...more
  • Family: The Unbreakable Bond

    38. Family: The Unbreakable Bond

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    7.6
    150 points by 2 voters
    Kwon Do Hun is an expert sniper and a secret agent working for the National Intelligence Service. To conceal his true identity, he lives a double life as a regular trading company ...more
  • Miraculous Brothers

    39. Miraculous Brothers

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.2
    147 points by 2 voters
    A mystery drama about warm friendship and humanity unfolds when Dong Joo, a passionate young man who only has debts, meets Kang San. Yook Dong Ju is an aspiring writer with an ...more
  • Strangers Again

    40. Strangers Again

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    7.2
    143 points by 2 voters
    Divorce lawyer Oh Ha Ra, known as the “goddess of litigation,” unexpectedly reunites with her ex-husband and fellow lawyer, Goo Eun Beom, in court. Forced to work together, old conflicts resurface, creating ...more
  • Dr. Romantic Season 3

    41. Dr. Romantic Season 3

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.9
    142 points by 2 voters
    At Doldam Hospital, Dr. Kim Sa Bu and his team are committed to saving lives. After three years, a state-of-the-art trauma centre is set to open, equipped with the latest in medical ...more
  • My Lovely Boxer

    42. My Lovely Boxer

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    7.8
    140 points by 2 voters
    Kim Tae Young is a cold-blooded sports agent. He draws talented players into the sports field and makes as much money from them in a short period of time, before they burn ...more
  • Pandora: Beneath the Paradise

    43. Pandora: Beneath the Paradise

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    7.4
    138 points by 2 voters
    To protect her family, Hong Tae Ra must become the First Lady of Korea. She leads a perfect life with her husband, Pyo Jae Hyun, and their daughter, but she has no ...more
  • Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun

    44. Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.3
    137 points by 2 voters
    It depicts the story of what happens in Arth approximately a decade later. Over the course of more than eight years, Arthdal succeeded in suppressing the massive rebellion of the tribes slaughtered ...more
  • D.P. Season 2

    45. D.P. Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
    8.7
    134 points by 2 voters
    This unfolding story ensues when military desertion arrest squad members (DP), Jun Ho and Ho Yeol, run across absurdities and unchangeable reality on a regular basis. (Source: Namuwiki; Edited by Krystale Mitaesa ...more
  • Evilive

    46. Evilive

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.1
    133 points by 2 voters
    Han Dong Su, a rational livelihood lawyer, picks a random prisoner to visit and takes on a case that leads him into the dark world of crime. His half-brother, Han Beom Jae, ...more
  • Moving

    47. Moving

    Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
    9.0
    131 points by 2 voters
    Kim Bong Seok, Jang Hui Su, and Lee Gang Hun, seemingly typical high school students, bear extraordinary inherited powers. Bong Seok can fly, Hui Su possesses exceptional athleticism and rapid injury recovery, ...more
  • The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

    48. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.2
    119 points by 2 voters
    On her wedding night in the 19th century, Park Yeon U’s husband dies, revealing a long-time heart condition. Devastated, she’s then kidnapped and thrown into a well. When she wakes up, she’s ...more
  • Maestra: Strings of Truth

    49. Maestra: Strings of Truth

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.1
    116 points by 2 voters
    Cha Se Eum used to be a violinist, but she is now a conductor of an orchestra. She has pursued her career boldly and with passion. She is now in a position ...more
  • Live Your Own Life

    50. Live Your Own Life

    Korean Drama - 2023, 51 episodes
    7.2
    111 points by 2 voters
    Hyo Sim, a dedicated personal trainer at TS Fitness, is burdened by her family's demands. As the only daughter among four siblings, she handles their problems while receiving little support, even from ...more
  • The Escape of the Seven: War for Survival

    51. The Escape of the Seven: War for Survival

    Korean Drama - 2023, 17 episodes
    7.6
    100 points by 1 voters
    What do a drama production company CEO, an ex-gangster, a wannabe idol, an OB-GYN doctor, an entertainment CEO, a school art teacher and a detective have in common? These 7 individuals were ...more
  • Shadow Detective Season 2

    52. Shadow Detective Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    8.0
    98 points by 1 voters
    Unfolds the ultimate counterattack of veteran homicide detective Kim Taek Rok, who has returned to investigate the secret mastermind behind the blackmailer 'Friend'. (Source: Sports Chosun; edited by Krystale Mitaesa at kisskh)
  • Like Flowers in Sand

    53. Like Flowers in Sand

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.1
    94 points by 1 voters
    Kim Baek Du participates in the traditional Korean wrestling sport of ssireum and is a member of the ssireum team for the Geosan County Office. Baek Du was born as the youngest ...more
  • Agency

    54. Agency

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.2
    92 points by 1 voters
    An office drama depicting a woman who became the first female executive in her group to make her career beyond her first to the highest position. In the background of an advertising agency, ...more
  • Big Bet Season 2

    55. Big Bet Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    7.6
    89 points by 1 voters
    Cha Moo Sik is the primary suspect in a ten-billion-dollar heist and two killings, hence getting imprisoned and deported to his home country, South Korea. He returns to the Philippines a year ...more
  • The Heavenly Idol

    56. The Heavenly Idol

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    7.5
    88 points by 1 voters
    Pontifex Rembrary, a character known for his divine powers, gets transported to a new world while fighting a devil. He possesses the body of Woo Yeon Woo, a member of an unpopular ...more
  • The Matchmakers

    57. The Matchmakers

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    7.9
    87 points by 1 voters
    Sim Jung Woo is an intelligent and handsome young man. He was the youngest to place first in the state examination, but he was picked to become the princess' husband. During their ...more
  • Our Blooming Youth

    58. Our Blooming Youth

    Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
    8.1
    86 points by 1 voters
    Min Jae I, a gentle and poised daughter of a prominent family, is engaged to the son of a powerful State Councillor. Devoting herself to learning everything she needs to know to ...more
  • Queenmaker

    59. Queenmaker

    Korean Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
    8.2
    79 points by 1 voters
    After a tragic accident, a skilled fixer, Hwang Do Hee, uses her expertise to turn civil rights lawyer Oh Kyung Sook into the next mayor of Seoul and take down her former ...more
  • Cold Blooded Intern

    60. Cold Blooded Intern

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    7.4
    77 points by 1 voters
    Ko Hae Ra worked hard as a merchandiser, but after having a child, she quit her job. For the past 7 years, she put all of her energy into raising her child. ...more
  • Doctor Cha

    61. Doctor Cha

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.1
    74 points by 1 voters
    Cha Jung Sook is married to Seo In Ho, who works as a chief surgeon at a university hospital. He has a strict, sensitive, and thoroughgoing personality. Cha Jung Sook has been ...more
  • Divorce Attorney Shin

    62. Divorce Attorney Shin

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.2
    71 points by 1 voters
    Meet Shin Sung Han, a divorce lawyer with a talent for settling even the most complicated cases. His name, which amusingly means "sacred" in Korean, seems at odds with the messy situations ...more
  • Decoy: Part 1

    63. Decoy: Part 1

    Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
    7.9
    67 points by 1 voters
    Eight years ago, Noh Sang Cheon, the mastermind behind a massive financial fraud that swindled thousands of South Koreans, was believed to have died after fleeing to China. Now, detective Goo Do ...more
  • Oasis

    64. Oasis

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    7.7
    65 points by 1 voters
    In 1980s South Korea, amidst political unrest, two high school friends, Lee Du Hak and Choi Cheol Ung, bond with O Jeong Sin, a transfer student from Seoul. As they grow closer, ...more
  • The Eighth Sense

    65. The Eighth Sense

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
    8.0
    62 points by 1 voters
    Ji Hyeon, a new student from a peaceful rural town, struggles to adjust to the bustling city life of Seoul. While at university, he meets Jae Won, who has just completed military ...more
  • Joseon Attorney: A Morality

    66. Joseon Attorney: A Morality

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    7.9
    59 points by 1 voters
    Kang Han Su, a cunning lawyer who exploits clients for personal gain, gains a reputation as a hero among the public. Over time, he matures into an ethical lawyer, with his client ...more
  • Race

    67. Race

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    7.2
    57 points by 1 voters
    Office politics take center stage for marketer Park Yun Jo, whose lack of an academic background won’t deter her dedication to her work, and the smart and just Ryu Jae Min, who ...more
  • Numbers

    68. Numbers

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    7.8
    56 points by 1 voters
    Ho Woo, a high school graduate with exceptional memory, observation, and a strong sense of justice, becomes the first of his kind to join the top accounting firm in the country. Je ...more
  • Battle for Happiness

    69. Battle for Happiness

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    7.8
    55 points by 1 voters
    A suspense drama depicting mothers engaged in a fierce social media battle to destroy each others' happiness for their own, to free themselves from oppression, hurt, and secrets, and regain their true ...more
  • New Recruit Season 2

    70. New Recruit Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
    6.2
    50 points by 1 voters
    Park Min Seok is now promoted to private first class at Myth Unit. He believes his military life will become easier because of the promotion, but Oh Seung Yoon gets assigned to ...more
  • Korea-Khitan War

    71. Korea-Khitan War

    Korean Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
    8.0
    48 points by 1 voters
    A historical drama that deals with the second and third periods of the Goryeo-Khitan War. King Hyeon Jong of Goryeo and his political teacher, Commander-in-Chief Kang Gam Chan, united the people of ...more
  • A Good Day to Be a Dog

    72. A Good Day to Be a Dog

    Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
    7.7
    42 points by 1 voters
    Han Hae Na, a single high school teacher, is cursed due to a family secret. Anyone in her family who kisses someone transforms into a dog at midnight for six hours, repeating ...more
  • The Kidnapping Day

    73. The Kidnapping Day

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.6
    41 points by 1 voters
    Kim Myung Joon is a kind-hearted man in a tough spot, needing money for his sick daughter's surgery. Desperate, he agrees to kidnap a wealthy child, suggested by his ex-wife. While trying ...more

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