Dramas where something went wrong midway

dramas which started good/interesting for you but they became boring in the middle or you lost interest for some reason.

Sim Yeon Apr 24, 2025
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  • When the Phone Rings

    1. When the Phone Rings

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
    8.0
    994 points by 10 voters
    Baek Sa Eon, the youngest presidential spokesman in Korea, comes from a prestigious political family. His background includes roles as a war correspondent, hostage negotiator, and news anchor. Three years ago, he ...more
  • Destined with You

    2. Destined with You

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.2
    684 points by 7 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
  • The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

    3. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.2
    583 points by 6 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
  • Kill Me Love Me

    4. Kill Me Love Me

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
    7.9
    394 points by 4 voters
    Prince Murong Jing He of the Great Yan Dynasty reclaims Qingzhou, but after his victory, a fire destroys the city. Accusations spread that he ordered the destruction in retaliation for a perceived ...more
  • Vincenzo

    5. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    391 points by 4 voters
    At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong left for Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano and employed by a Mafia family as a consigliere. ...more
  • My Dearest Nemesis

    6. My Dearest Nemesis

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
    8.1
    389 points by 4 voters
    In high school, Baek Su Jeong developed a crush on an online player named "Black Dragon," only to be humiliated when he turned out to be an awkward middle schooler. Sixteen years ...more
  • Queen of Tears

    7. Queen of Tears

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
    8.7
    298 points by 3 voters
    Baek Hyeon U, who is the pride of the village of Yongduri, is the legal director of the conglomerate Queens Group, while chaebol heiress Hong Hae In is the “queen” of Queens ...more
  • Summer Strike

    8. Summer Strike

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.4
    298 points by 3 voters
    Lee Yeo Reum, a young woman with a promising career and a happy relationship, faces a sudden downfall when her mother dies in an accident and her boyfriend breaks up with her. ...more
  • Crash Landing on You

    9. Crash Landing on You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    9.0
    290 points by 3 voters
    After getting into a paragliding accident, South Korean heiress Yun Se Ri crash lands in North Korea. There, she meets North Korean army officer Ri Jeong Hyeok, who agrees to help her ...more
  • Moon in the Day

    10. Moon in the Day

    Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
    7.7
    290 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
  • Perfect Marriage Revenge

    11. Perfect Marriage Revenge

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.5
    288 points by 3 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
  • Daily Dose of Sunshine

    12. Daily Dose of Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.8
    288 points by 3 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
  • Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    13. Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    287 points by 3 voters
    The mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, Lee Yeon had to settle in the city many centuries ago. Able to transform into human form, he eradicates supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world. ...more
  • Café Minamdang

    14. Café Minamdang

    Korean Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
    8.1
    286 points by 3 voters
    Nam Han Jun is a former criminal profiler now working as a conman. To run his scams, he disguises himself as a fortune teller with his shop called Minamdang. Clients are drawn ...more
  • Knight Flower

    15. Knight Flower

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
    8.4
    285 points by 3 voters
    Cho Yeo Hwa has been a widow for 15 years. Her in-laws are the most prestigious noble family in the kingdom. During the day, she leads the life of a widow devoted ...more
  • Lovely Runner

    16. Lovely Runner

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
    9.0
    196 points by 2 voters
    In the glitzy realm of stardom, Ryu Seon Jae shines as a top-tier celebrity, captivating the spotlight since his debut. Despite the facade of a perfect life, the demanding nature of the ...more
  • Link: Eat, Love, Kill

    17. Link: Eat, Love, Kill

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.0
    196 points by 2 voters
    A story about a man and woman who share the same emotional state. Eun Gye Hun is a chef who sets up a restaurant in the town where his twin sister went ...more
  • Wedding Impossible

    18. Wedding Impossible

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
    7.6
    194 points by 2 voters
    Na A Jeong, a struggling actress stuck playing extras, agrees to pose as her longtime friend Lee Do Han’s wife to appease his chaebol family. While preparing for her "role," Do Han's ...more
  • You Are My Destiny

    19. You Are My Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    7.9
    194 points by 2 voters
    On a cruise to the Bahamas, shy administrative assistant Chen Jia Xin and charming heir Wang Xi Yi have a one-night stand, complicated by a mix-up in identities. When Jia Xin becomes ...more
  • Record of Youth

    20. Record of Youth

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.5
    193 points by 2 voters
    In a world where dreams are a luxury, this drama follows the journey of young people chasing their dreams and love against the odds. Sa Hye Joon, a handsome and popular model, ...more
  • The Divorce Insurance

    21. The Divorce Insurance

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
    7.4
    191 points by 2 voters
    No Gi Jun works for a product development team at an insurance company. He seems like a perfect guy with both qualifications and expertise, but he has married three times and divorced ...more
  • Snowfall

    22. Snowfall

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
    7.8
    190 points by 2 voters
    During the Republican Era, Shen Zhi Heng, a famous vampire who lived for over a century, was almost assassinated by a group of corrupt soldiers and was saved by a blind girl ...more
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    23. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    189 points by 2 voters
    Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years ...more
  • Voice

    24. Voice

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    189 points by 2 voters
    Popular detective Moo Jin Hyuk who is filled with guilt for his wife’s death, works with professional voice profiler Kang Kwon Joo, whose father is killed, to solve a different crime, chasing ...more
  • Touch Your Heart

    25. Touch Your Heart

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.2
    188 points by 2 voters
    Oh Yoon Seo is a popular actress. She is famous for her beautiful appearance, but her acting is bad. She gets involved in a scandal with the son from a chaebol family. ...more
  • No Gain, No Love

    26. No Gain, No Love

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
    8.2
    178 points by 2 voters
    Son Hae Yeong is the type of person who doesn't want to lose money under any circumstance. While growing up, she had to share her mother's love with others. She often found ...more
  • Falling for Innocence

    27. Falling for Innocence

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.1
    100 points by 1 voters
    Min Ho, a ruthless investment banker, is a cynical, sociopathic individual shaped by a traumatic past where his father's death led to a hostile takeover of his family business. After surviving a ...more
  • Awaken

    28. Awaken

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    99 points by 1 voters
    Nearly thirty years after a small village was shaken by a series of mysterious events, new incidents resurface, bringing forgotten memories back to life. The villagers' cries for help are now impossible ...more
  • Business Proposal

    29. Business Proposal

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.7
    99 points by 1 voters
    Sin Ha Ri, a single woman, has a crush on her male friend but is heartbroken to learn he has a girlfriend. She meets her friend Jin Yeong Seo, the daughter of ...more
  • Doom at Your Service

    30. Doom at Your Service

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    99 points by 1 voters
    Tak Dong Gyeong has been working hard ever since her parents passed away. Her life seemed more stable after working as a web novel editor for 6 years, but then she gets ...more
  • When the Stars Gossip

    31. When the Stars Gossip

    Korean Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
    6.6
    98 points by 1 voters
    It is a story about an astronaut and a tourist who meet and fall in love at a space station. Kong Ryong, an OB-GYN (obstetrician-gynecologist), will be staying at the space station ...more
  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    32. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.7
    98 points by 1 voters
    Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is honest and kind. She appears little and sweet on the outside, but she is, in fact, very, very strong. For generations in ...more
  • Lawless Lawyer

    33. Lawless Lawyer

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.2
    96 points by 1 voters
    Bong Sang Pil, a former gangster turned lawyer, seeks vengeance for his mother's death by targeting corrupt individuals who believe they're above the law. With his past skills, he combines legal loopholes ...more
  • Coffee Prince

    34. Coffee Prince

    Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
    8.3
    96 points by 1 voters
    Choi Han Gyeol is the grandson of chairwoman Bang of Dong-in Foods, a company that has a thriving coffee business. He has never had a job and does not care for responsibility. ...more
  • The One and Only

    35. The One and Only

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.8
    96 points by 1 voters
    Pyo In Sook, abandoned by her parents and raised by her grandmother, works at a public bathhouse, living a tough and emotionless life. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, she faces ...more
  • The Matchmakers

    36. The Matchmakers

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    7.8
    94 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
  • Love and Destiny

    37. Love and Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
    8.3
    94 points by 1 voters
    Fifty thousand years ago, Jiu Chen, the God of War, sealed away the demon lord and fell into a deep slumber. When Ling Xi accidentally awakens him, they fall in love, only ...more
  • Secret Garden

    38. Secret Garden

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
    8.2
    93 points by 1 voters
    The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won, an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im, a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty ...more
  • Till the End of the Moon

    39. Till the End of the Moon

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
    8.6
    92 points by 1 voters
    In an era when demons have dominion over cultivators and mortals, the cultivator elders believe it is imperative to send someone back in time to discover the origin of the demon lord ...more
  • Kill It

    40. Kill It

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
    8.2
    92 points by 1 voters
    Will a killer-turned-veterinarian and a detective find common ground? Kim Soo Hyun is a veterinarian who is also a professional killer. Many individuals and organizations hire him for large sums of money. ...more
  • I May Love You

    41. I May Love You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    7.9
    91 points by 1 voters
    Screenwriter Tang Xin has secretly loved her manager, Tang Yu, for years, despite his affection for her best friend. When her friend finally rejects him, Tang Xin confesses her feelings, only to ...more
  • The Escape of the Seven: War for Survival

    42. The Escape of the Seven: War for Survival

    Korean Drama - 2023, 17 episodes
    7.5
    91 points by 1 voters
    What does 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
  • I Hear You

    43. I Hear You

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
    7.8
    90 points by 1 voters
    Bei Er Duo, an ordinary girl with dreams of studying voice acting in Japan, is pressured by her mother to marry a wealthy man. Frustrated by endless blind dates, she joins a ...more
  • Put Your Head on My Shoulder

    44. Put Your Head on My Shoulder

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
    8.4
    89 points by 1 voters
    On the verge of graduation, accounting major Situ Mo struggles with her uncertain future. Used to having everything planned, she can't bring herself to make decisions. When the school districts merge, genius ...more
  • Be with You

    45. Be with You

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.0
    89 points by 1 voters
    A young cartoonist intentionally gets near Ji Yan Xin, a cold and arrogant professor. Qi Nian, a girl with a straightforward personality, hopes that interacting with Ji Yan Xin will inspire her ...more
  • Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!

    46. Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!

    Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
    8.8
    88 points by 1 voters
    Two men with contrasting lives are brought together by fate to collaborate on a grand heist. Joker, a boastful and talented thief, leads a double life, robbing corrupt elites and redistributing their ...more
  • Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    47. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    87 points by 1 voters
    Kim Sin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died tragically. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 years, Kim ...more
  • Love in Contract

    48. Love in Contract

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    7.7
    86 points by 1 voters
    Choi Sang Eun is the perfect partner, but instead of marrying, she offers her services as a contract marriage expert, helping clients enjoy ideal single lives without the commitment. For five years, ...more
  • Her Private Life

    49. Her Private Life

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.3
    85 points by 1 voters
    Seong Deok Mi, a dedicated art gallery curator, is exceptional at her job but harbors a secret: she is a devoted fangirl of Cha Si An, managing his fansite. This obsession is ...more
  • Here We Meet Again

    50. Here We Meet Again

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
    8.3
    84 points by 1 voters
    Xiang Yuan, the eldest miss of Donghe group, is tasked with saving the Xi'an branch from bankruptcy and reunites with her former crush, Xu Yan Shi. In school, she pursued him unsuccessfully. ...more

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