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Best 2016 K-Drama

Which K-Drama released in 2016 topped your watch list??

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  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    1. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.7
    200 points by 2 voters
    Bok Joo is a weightlifter who is pursuing her dream of winning the gold medal but she then finds romance for the first time in her life. While she is a woman ...more
  • Dr. Romantic

    2. Dr. Romantic

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    99 points by 1 voters
    Kim Sa Bu was once a famous surgeon at the peak of his career at a major hospital. But he suddenly gives it all up one day to live in seclusion and ...more
  • The Royal Gambler

    3. The Royal Gambler

    Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
    7.7
    98 points by 1 voters
    Baek Dae Gil and King Yeong Jo enter a match. Baek Dae Gil bets his life and King Yeong Jo bets the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome. Baek Dae Gil ...more
  • On the Way to the Airport

    4. On the Way to the Airport

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.7
    97 points by 1 voters
    Choi Soo Ah has spent the last twelve years working as an airline assistant purser and raising a daughter alongside her pilot husband. She is content; but when she meets Seo Do ...more
  • Love in the Moonlight

    5. Love in the Moonlight

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    8.2
    96 points by 1 voters
    To protect herself and her family, Hong Ra On disguises herself as a man and counsels men on dating. Due to a love letter she wrote for a client, she meets Crown ...more
  • The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

    6. The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

    Korean Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
    7.8
    95 points by 1 voters
    Laurel Tree Tailor Shop is family-owned and has been in business for almost a century. Its master tailor, Lee Man Sool, has perfected the dying art of creating a made-to-measure suit. Man ...more
  • Descendants of the Sun

    7. Descendants of the Sun

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.6
    94 points by 1 voters
    A love story that develops between a surgeon and a special forces officer. Kang Mo Yeon is a pretty and assertive woman who works as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Haesung Hospital. She ...more
  • The Sound of Your Heart

    8. The Sound of Your Heart

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.3
    93 points by 1 voters
    It comically follows Jo Suk's ridiculous but hilarious adventures with his girlfriend-turned-wife Ae Bong, their dogs, older brother Jo Jun, and parents. (Source: kisskh) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "The Sound of ...more
  • Woman with a Suitcase

    9. Woman with a Suitcase

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.5
    92 points by 1 voters
    Cha Geum Joo was once an office manager with a thriving career, but that takes a major hit when she is penalized for violating the Attorneys-at-Law Act and sent to prison for ...more
  • Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    10. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    91 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
  • My Lawyer, Mr. Joe

    11. My Lawyer, Mr. Joe

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.8
    90 points by 1 voters
    Once a star prosecutor with a bright future, Jo Deul Ho loses everything after becoming a whistleblower against the intolerable corruption he witnesses. He instead rebuilds his life as a lawyer at ...more
  • Doctors

    12. Doctors

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.9
    89 points by 1 voters
    Yoo Hye Jeong was a tough bully in school with a prickly personality and always went wayward. She had many scars from her childhood, and through self-preservation, Hye Jeong keeps her heart ...more
  • Cheese in the Trap

    13. Cheese in the Trap

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.3
    88 points by 1 voters
    Having returned to college after a year long break due to her family's poor background, Hong Seol, a hardworking over-achiever, inadvertently gets on the wrong side of her senior, Yoo Jung, who's ...more
  • The K2

    14. The K2

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.2
    87 points by 1 voters
    Kim Je Ha, a former mercenary known as “K2,” becomes a fugitive after being wrongfully accused of killing his girlfriend in Iraq. He returns to Korea and works as a bodyguard for ...more
  • The Legend of the Blue Sea

    15. The Legend of the Blue Sea

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.3
    86 points by 1 voters
    Shim Chung, a mermaid from the Joseon era, follows her true love, nobleman’s son Kim Ryung, to modern-day Seoul. Ryung’s doppelgänger, Heo Joon Jae, is a skilled scam artist who becomes intrigued ...more
  • Come Back Alive

    16. Come Back Alive

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.9
    85 points by 1 voters
    Kim Young Soo, a department store worker, tragically dies in an accident. In the afterlife, he pleads for a chance to return to resolve the misunderstandings surrounding his death and console his ...more
  • 7 First Kisses

    17. 7 First Kisses

    Korean Special - 2016, 8 episodes
    6.9
    84 points by 1 voters
    *This is an Ad for Lotte Duty Free Mall* Min Soo Jin is a receptionist working at Lotte Duty Free mall. She is a person who never had a boyfriend nor has ...more
  • W

    18. W

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.4
    83 points by 1 voters
    O Seong Mu, the father of cardiothoracic surgeon O Yeon Ju, mysteriously goes missing while writing the last chapter of his webtoon "W". Yeon Ju goes to his office looking, but a ...more
  • Hwarang

    19. Hwarang

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.0
    82 points by 1 voters
    The names of just a few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at ...more
  • Another Miss Oh

    20. Another Miss Oh

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    8.1
    81 points by 1 voters
    Two women, both named O Hae Yeong, find themselves constantly mixed up in each other’s lives because of their shared name. From confusion over boys and grades in high school to ending ...more
  • Cinderella and the Four Knights

    21. Cinderella and the Four Knights

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.7
    80 points by 1 voters
    Eun Ha Won, a high school senior with dreams of becoming a teacher, endures mistreatment from her father, stepmother, and stepsister while working part-time jobs to fund her university tuition. Meanwhile, three ...more
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    22. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    79 points by 1 voters
    When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes ...more
  • Beautiful Gong Shim

    23. Beautiful Gong Shim

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.8
    78 points by 1 voters
    This drama is about the love story of two sisters and two men. The talented older sister has everything, including a beautiful appearance, and her younger sister, who is less attractive but ...more
  • Signal

    24. Signal

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    77 points by 1 voters
    Fifteen years ago, a young girl was kidnapped on the way from school, and Park Hae Yeong, who was an elementary school student at that time, witnessed the crime. A few days ...more
  • Uncontrollably Fond

    25. Uncontrollably Fond

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.1
    76 points by 1 voters
    People change, but can the heart adapt? Sin Jun Yeong and No Eul were in love in their younger days. But uncontrollable circumstances separated them, and they went their separate ways. Jun ...more
  • Something about 1 Percent

    26. Something about 1 Percent

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.2
    75 points by 1 voters
    Growing up in a wealthy family, Lee Jae In had the best of everything. As an adult he was smart, good looking, had a well-paying job, in short, it seemed like he ...more
  • Marriage Contract

    27. Marriage Contract

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.0
    74 points by 1 voters
    After being diagnosed with a possibly terminal brain tumor, Kang Hye Soo, a desperate single mother, agrees to be a liver donor for her new boss’ mother. In exchange, she will receive ...more
  • Goodbye Mr. Black

    28. Goodbye Mr. Black

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.4
    73 points by 1 voters
    It follows a devious plot of revenge and love. After searching for answers after a sudden tragedy, a man uncovers the betrayal of his best friend and devises a plot to exact ...more
  • My Wife’s Having an Affair This Week

    29. My Wife’s Having an Affair This Week

    Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
    7.8
    72 points by 1 voters
    Hyun Woo fell in love with Soo Yeon at first sight in college and they have been married for 8 years. He thought he had the perfect family, with Soo Yeon, who ...more
  • Entourage

    30. Entourage

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    6.5
    71 points by 1 voters
    This is the story of a handsomely famous celebrity who depends on his three friends and agency's boss who try to help him in his struggles as an actor and a man. ...more
  • The Good Wife

    31. The Good Wife

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.0
    70 points by 1 voters
    A husband works as a successful prosecutor and his future appears bright, but he gets arrested for corruption in a political scandal. His wife who worked as an attorney prior to their ...more
  • Memory

    32. Memory

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.2
    69 points by 1 voters
    Park Tae Suk is a lawyer who finds out that he has Alzheimer’s and puts his life on the line to fight one last case. The drama depicts his vigorous efforts trying ...more
  • Fantastic

    33. Fantastic

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.6
    68 points by 1 voters
    So Hye, a dedicated scriptwriter, finds herself writing a drama about cancer just as she's diagnosed with breast cancer, with only five months to live. She decides to embrace life, fulfill her ...more
  • Oh My Geum Bi

    34. Oh My Geum Bi

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.2
    67 points by 1 voters
    Geum Bi, an 8-year-old girl with Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC), faces rapid mental and physical decline due to her rare condition. Her single father, Hwi Cheol, a swindler, learns to appreciate ...more
  • The Flower in Prison

    35. The Flower in Prison

    Korean Drama - 2016, 51 episodes
    7.8
    66 points by 1 voters
    A story about Ok Nyeo, a talented girl born and raised in prison who gains great skill and wisdom through her encounters with extraordinary people from all walks of life. She becomes ...more
  • Jang Young Shil

    36. Jang Young Shil

    Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
    7.6
    65 points by 1 voters
    The drama series follows the life of Jang Yeong Shil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong Shil was born in the lower class nobi. King Se Jong ...more
  • Hot and Sweet

    37. Hot and Sweet

    Korean Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
    7.0
    64 points by 1 voters
    The romantic-comedy tells the story between a pretty boy food truck owner who settles in a spot by the Gangwon beach, and the mysterious and wacky lady he meets. (Source: IMDb)
  • Once Upon a Time in Gwangju

    38. Once Upon a Time in Gwangju

    Korean Drama - 2016, 4 episodes
    6.2
    63 points by 1 voters
    Yeo Ju's cell phone returned to the Joseon Dynasty 500 years ago under the influence of a giant comet! Two men and women from different eras meet because of this!? (Source: Korean ...more
  • Golden Pouch

    39. Golden Pouch

    Korean Drama - 2016, 122 episodes
    7.4
    62 points by 1 voters
    In the drama "Golden Pouch”, Seok Hoon, a genius doctor who is an orphan loses his memory due to an accident on his wedding day. He wakes up mistakenly believing that the ...more
  • The Master of Revenge

    40. The Master of Revenge

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.4
    61 points by 1 voters
    A man whose name and life were taken from him seeks revenge. To do so, he must attempt to become a master noodle cook, or a god of noodles. ~~ Adapted from ...more
  • Happy Home

    41. Happy Home

    Korean Drama - 2016, 51 episodes
    7.2
    60 points by 1 voters
    In the heart of Chinatown, a new building complex stands tall, housing Bong Sam Bong's celebrated Chinese restaurant, "Gahwamansasung." His grand opening, however, marks the beginning of his misfortune. Despite his relentless ...more
  • Under the Black Moonlight

    42. Under the Black Moonlight

    Korean Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
    6.0
    59 points by 1 voters
    Perfect man, Kang U, and lovely woman, Wall Ha, promise to marry, but Wall Ha's sudden death tears them apart. A year later, a girl who looks exactly like Wall Ha comes ...more
  • Mrs. Cop Season 2

    43. Mrs. Cop Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.4
    58 points by 1 voters
    After Choi Yeong Jin takes time off from work, Ko Yun Jeong becomes the new detective squad chief. She returned to South Korea after training with the F.B.I. in the United States.
  • The Promise

    44. The Promise

    Korean Drama - 2016, 102 episodes
    7.6
    57 points by 1 voters
    Lee Na Yeon is made an orphan when chaebol heiress Park Yu Gyeong causes the death of her mother, Lee Yu Nae, in a traffic accident. Yu Nae and Yu Gyeong had ...more
  • White Nights

    45. White Nights

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    6.9
    56 points by 1 voters
    This drama depicts the intense and fierce fight among three greedy individuals, in order to become the owner of the most splendid light sources for the city that never sleeps: money and ...more
  • Spark

    46. Spark

    Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
    7.0
    55 points by 1 voters
    'Spark' is a mini music drama like a night concert in the summertime, centering on a man who leaks a great deal of electricity after a sudden accident and a woman he ...more
  • Pied Piper

    47. Pied Piper

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.9
    54 points by 1 voters
    Every day on the job is tense, dangerous and possibly lethal! But the dangerous situations are diffused without using force by the expert negotiator Joo Sung Chan, who leads the police department’s ...more
  • Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi

    48. Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.6
    53 points by 1 voters
    Da Jung, the youngest team supervisor at her company, is known for her fiery temper and three divorces, making her a subject of suspicion and disdain. She is tough and indifferent to ...more
  • Wanted

    49. Wanted

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.6
    52 points by 1 voters
    Jung Hye In is a top actress in Korea who reigns over dramas, movies, and commercials. However, her son is kidnapped on the day she announces her retirement. With the help of ...more
  • Love for a Thousand More

    50. Love for a Thousand More

    Korean Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
    7.5
    51 points by 1 voters
    Pyeon Mi Jo is an immortal woman who does not wish to fall in love anymore. Nearly a thousand years old, her experiences in love tells her all men are "bastards" one ...more
  • Local Hero

    51. Local Hero

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.1
    50 points by 1 voters
    Baek Shi-Yoon is an ex-secret agent and a well-trained human weapon. Hiding his past, he buys the bar "Neighborhood" and runs it is as the owner. He gets close to the neighborhood ...more
  • Dear My Friends

    52. Dear My Friends

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.6
    49 points by 1 voters
    Park Wan is a translator who is constantly pulled by her mother, Jang Nan Hee, to hang out with her elder friends, Jo Hee Ja, Moon Jung Ah, Oh Choong Nam, and ...more
  • Drinking Solo

    53. Drinking Solo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.6
    48 points by 1 voters
    The story depicts people drinking alcohol alone for different reasons, and the romance between Jin Jeong Seok and Park Ha Na. They both work at a private institute for people preparing for ...more
  • Thumping Spike

    54. Thumping Spike

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.7
    47 points by 1 voters
    A volleyball coach and her players aim for success during which they develop stronger bonds of friendship and teamwork. This youthful story shows sportsmanship and heart thumping romance.
  • Squad 38

    55. Squad 38

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.1
    46 points by 1 voters
    A unique task force forms by blending law enforcement and criminals, targeting tax evaders. Con artists, skilled in fraud and deception, will aid in capturing these wealthy tax-dodgers who employ elaborate schemes ...more
  • Entertainer

    56. Entertainer

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    7.7
    45 points by 1 voters
    Seok Ho is a manager who finds success in raising a highly popular idol group. He hopes for more success as he plans to take his group and build his own label, ...more
  • Madame Antoine

    57. Madame Antoine

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.3
    44 points by 1 voters
    Soo Hyun, a renowned American psychologist, returns to Korea and opens a psychotherapy center, only to have his clients stolen by a fraud fortune-teller, Hye Rim, with her uncanny ability to read ...more
  • A Beautiful Mind

    58. A Beautiful Mind

    Korean Drama - 2016, 14 episodes
    8.2
    43 points by 1 voters
    Lee Yeong Oh is a genius neurosurgeon who just came back to Korea after finishing his studies abroad. He now works with his father, Lee Gun Myung, who is the head of ...more
  • Gogh, the Starry Night

    59. Gogh, the Starry Night

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.1
    42 points by 1 voters
    At 29 years old, Go Ho faces the struggles of the modern-day woman, namely the struggles to succeed in work and romance in the 21st Century. An advertisement contractor who is unlucky ...more
  • Lucky Romance

    60. Lucky Romance

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.7
    41 points by 1 voters
    After a traffic accident leaves her sister in a coma, Sim Bo Nui turns to superstition for a miracle. Two years later, with her sister's life still at risk, a fortuneteller tells ...more
  • Sweet Stranger and Me

    61. Sweet Stranger and Me

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.4
    40 points by 1 voters
    Hong Na Ri is a proud flight attendant who suffers a series of misfortunes after her mother passes away and then she discovers that her longtime fiancee, Jo Dong Jin, is cheating ...more
  • Hello, My Twenties!

    62. Hello, My Twenties!

    Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
    8.5
    39 points by 1 voters
    Five girls in their twenties come to live together in a house called "Belle Epoque", which means "a beautiful era" in French. Each girl has a particular personality, background, and issues. In ...more

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