Underrated Dramas
Many of these are highly underrated in my opinion. From what I have seen, they are not talked about and while some of these can be a little cheesy or not up to par with recent cinematography, I loved them!!! Some are more serious and others more comical, but if you're looking for something new to watch please give these a shot!
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1. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
You like Game of Thrones? Fantasy themes, political intrigue and quite the cast. You'll need a notebook to keep up with the names in this one!
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2. Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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3. Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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4. Awaken
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Grittier, amazing chemistry (but NOT! a romance!) When you're looking for a gripping plot and mystery, detectives are on the case !
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5. Black
Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
Halloween watch for SURE. Sadly, they took this one off Netflix. But what's scarier than seeing ghosts?
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6. Born Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
If you're looking for something with reincarnation and tragic love stories
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7. Chocolate
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
A heartwarming, light romance for your cheesier days
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8. Doctor John
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Who doesn't love a good, sad doctor drama?
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9. Falling for Innocence
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Mean, rude guy gets a heart transplant. Come on, I know you wanna see what happens!!
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10. Forest
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
A firefighter romance??? Don't mind if I do!
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11. Hit the Top
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Fun, lighthearted, and-- what was that? Time travel?
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12. I'm Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Really good chemistry between the leads, a refreshing plot, and good cinematography!
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13. Jirisan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Someone needs rescued in the mountains...
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14. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Need a punch to the gut? Perhaps you're looking for a drama based off real-life events...?
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15. Kill It
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
On the days where you want to be thrilled by action and gripped by plot but need to cry
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16. L.U.C.A.: The Beginning
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Gritty cop stuff, powers, blah blah blah place name proper name, backstory stuff....
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17. Lie After Lie
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
If you're looking for something a bit more serious and gritty
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18. Lost Romance
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
If I was sucked into my own webcomic, you bet I'm making the most out of it
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19. Loving, Never Forgetting
Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes
Oh uh yeah, this one is INSANE and crazy but the chemistry was off the charts. Toxic? Check. Watch this when you're looking for a fun, dramatic, toxic love. Did I mention this is definitely enemies to lovers?
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20. Memories of the Alhambra
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I mean come on, I would go crazy too if I saw my game come to life and try and kill me
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21. Missing 9
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Not going to lie this fell off for me in the latter half but I still loved it. Celebrities, plane crashes and a deserted island. Really interesting, and comedic but also serious!
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22. Moorim School
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Looking for a good school love triangle, with a touch of fantasy and a dash of cheesiness? Oh, and a fire OST? look no further!
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23. Never Twice
Korean Drama - 2019, 72 episodes
Longer, sure, for the days when you need a good drama to play in the background while you clean, or to watch as you cozy up by the fire.
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24. Remember: War of the Son
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Pack up the tissues.... this one's a doozy
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25. Search
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
This was so cool, what is it? What is the mystery??? aliens??? terrorists??? NK defectors?? WHAT IS IT
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26. Shut Up: Flower Boy Band
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
Kinda a teen / found family / good band ost type drama. Feels nostalgic.
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27. Sisyphus: The Myth
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
If you begin the pilot with a literal plane crash consider me hooked ....! (Sci-fi, and badass characters!)
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28. Someday or One Day
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Time travel, love triangles, school trials and... oh my gosh I can't type the tears won't stop flowing
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29. Terius behind Me
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
What could be more fun than a black ops agent that ends up babysitting?
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30. The Ghost Detective
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Perfect Halloween watch, or whenever you want some supernatural mystery tied to tension and chemistry
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31. The Innocent Man
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Old school drama!
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32. The King of Pigs
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
If you like revenge stories about bullies, (perhaps, you watched The Glory?) highly reccommend
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33. The One and Only
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Who doesn't love a tragic life that leads to romance?
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34. The Package
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
This is just cute, and refreshing as it takes place in France
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35. The Veil
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Gritty! Violence, action and thrills. Fantastic action scenes and be warned theres quite a bit of blood
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36. Thirty but Seventeen
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
If I was 30 trapped in the body of a 17 year old, I would do some things over for sure