10 best K-dramas in terms of cinematography and direction

Mr. Sunshine

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  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    1. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.9
    994 points by 10 voters
    Moon Gang Tae is a community health worker at a psychiatric ward who was blessed with everything including a great body, smarts, ability to sympathize with others, patience, ability to react quickly, ...more
  • Goblin

    2. Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    796 points by 8 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
  • Mr. Sunshine

    3. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
    8.8
    596 points by 6 voters
    Mr. Sunshine centers on a young boy born into a house servant's family who travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S. expedition to Korea). He returns to his homeland ...more
  • Alchemy of Souls

    4. Alchemy of Souls

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
    9.1
    398 points by 4 voters
    In the fictional country of Daeho, young mages struggle to overcome twisted fates caused by the forbidden "alchemy of souls," a spell that swaps souls between bodies. Naksu, an elite assassin, finds ...more
  • My Mister

    5. My Mister

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    9.0
    297 points by 3 voters
    Park Dong Hun is a middle-aged engineer who is married to attorney Kang Yun Hui. However, his life is not that happy as he has two unemployed brothers, Sang Hun and Gi ...more
  • Hotel del Luna

    6. Hotel del Luna

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.6
    199 points by 2 voters
    In the heart of Seoul stands a mysterious, ancient hotel, managed by the greedy and resentful Jang Man Wol, who has spent a thousand years running it. Bound by a deity to ...more
  • Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow

    7. Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
    8.9
    197 points by 2 voters
    Jang Uk returns from death, and three years later, the story of the mages unfolds anew. Jang Uk becomes a hunter of the soul-shifters when a young woman, a prisoner in her ...more
  • Lovely Runner

    8. 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
  • Reply 1988

    9. Reply 1988

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    9.1
    195 points by 2 voters
    Five childhood friends, who all live in the same Ssangmundong neighborhood of Seoul, lean on each other to survive their challenging teen years and set a path for their futures. Sung Deok ...more
  • Twinkling Watermelon

    10. Twinkling Watermelon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    9.2
    194 points by 2 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
  • Night in Paradise

    11. Night in Paradise

    Korean Movie - 2021
    8.0
    190 points by 2 voters
    Hiding out on Jeju Island following a brutal tragedy, a wronged mobster with a target on his back connects with a woman who has demons of her own. (Source: Netflix)
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    12. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    190 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
  • Kingdom

    13. Kingdom

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    8.8
    188 points by 2 voters
    As the Joseon King succumbs to smallpox the rumors of his death begin. The Cho Clan, which is the clan of the pregnant Queen and her father, together with the the Chief ...more
  • The Red Sleeve

    14. The Red Sleeve

    Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
    8.8
    100 points by 1 voters
    In 18th-century Korea, Prince Yi San is a perfectionist haunted by his father's murder. He's set to inherit the throne once his cruel grandfather, the current king, passes away. Despite the emotional ...more
  • True Beauty

    15. True Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    100 points by 1 voters
    "True Beauty" is a romantic comedy about a high school girl, Lim Ju Gyeong, who rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She turns into ...more
  • My Demon

    16. My Demon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.2
    98 points by 1 voters
    Do Do Hee is the successor of the Future Group. She doesn’t trust in anyone and is cynical about love. Do Do Hee gets involved with a demon named Jung Gu Won ...more
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    17. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    97 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
  • Encounter

    18. Encounter

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.1
    97 points by 1 voters
    What happens when an encounter between a man and a woman who seem to have nothing in common develops into a complicated love story? Cha Soo Hyun is the daughter of a ...more
  • Love in the Moonlight

    19. Love in the Moonlight

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    8.2
    95 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
  • Stranger

    20. Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.8
    93 points by 1 voters
    Hwang Si Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. He becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but ...more

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