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Best 2017 K-Drama

Which K-Drama released in 2017 topped your watch list??

Asianatica 2 days ago
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  • Rain or Shine

    1. Rain or Shine

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    362 points by 4 voters
    A tragic accident kills 48 people, leaving the survivors and those connected to the event forever changed. Lee Gang Du, once a hopeful soccer player, now struggles with physical and emotional pain ...more
  • While You Were Sleeping

    2. While You Were Sleeping

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.7
    298 points by 3 voters
    Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. ...more
  • Fight for My Way

    3. Fight for My Way

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    292 points by 3 voters
    Can you still go after your dreams without the right background? Ko Dong Man has always dreamed of becoming famous as a taekwondo athlete but now works as a contract employee in ...more
  • Introverted Boss

    4. Introverted Boss

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.7
    280 points by 3 voters
    When a young, energetic employee joins a public relations firm with an introverted and severely misunderstood boss, she makes it her life’s mission to show the world who he really is. Chae ...more
  • Suspicious Partner

    5. Suspicious Partner

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    8.2
    267 points by 3 voters
    Noh Ji Wook, a brilliant prosecutor, and Eun Bong Hee, a rookie intern prone to embarrassing situations, become entangled when Bong Hee is falsely accused of murder, and Ji Wook risks his ...more
  • Strong Girl Bong Soon

    6. Strong Girl Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.7
    198 points by 2 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
  • I'm Not a Robot

    7. I'm Not a Robot

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.3
    194 points by 2 voters
    Kim Min Kyu is the largest shareholder of a financial company. He suffers from a "human allergy", preventing him from normal interactions with other people. He becomes interested in a robotic project ...more
  • Prison Playbook

    8. Prison Playbook

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.9
    191 points by 2 voters
    Kim Je Hyuk, a famous baseball player, is arrested after using excessive force while chasing a man trying to sexually assault his sister. Shockingly to him and the rest of the nation, ...more
  • Good Manager

    9. Good Manager

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.5
    189 points by 2 voters
    Can corporate politics turn a bad person into a good person? Kim Sung Ryong is a skilled accountant who works for gangsters. He makes his way into a company called TQ Group ...more
  • Save Me

    10. Save Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    187 points by 2 voters
    Following the failure of her father's business, Sang Mi and her family move to Muji-gun, where they have no friends or relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok ...more
  • Defendant

    11. Defendant

    Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
    8.6
    178 points by 2 voters
    Park Jeong U is a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. One day, he wakes up and finds himself a convict on death row. Suffering from temporary amnesia, Jeong U ...more
  • Tunnel

    12. Tunnel

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.6
    173 points by 2 voters
    In 1986, Park Gwang Ho works as an excellent and enthusiastic detective. His life changes when he’s pursuing leads in a serial homicide case and then passes through a time portal, which ...more
  • My Father Is Strange

    13. My Father Is Strange

    Korean Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
    8.5
    173 points by 2 voters
    This drama is about a family that lives on the outskirts of Seoul. Byun Han Soo is the father and His wife, Na Yeong Shil is a dedicated, responsible mother to his ...more
  • Voice

    14. Voice

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    173 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
  • Stranger

    15. Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.7
    167 points by 2 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
  • Black

    16. Black

    Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
    8.0
    165 points by 2 voters
    Black is about a detective possessed by the Grim Reaper. Ha Ram can see shadows of death. These two struggle to save the lives of people, breaking the rules of heaven. (Source: ...more
  • Hello, My Twenties! Season 2

    17. Hello, My Twenties! Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2017, 14 episodes
    8.3
    163 points by 2 voters
    Five girls in their 20s share a house called Belle Époque. A year has passed, and each of them got a job, went back to school, is still trying to get a ...more
  • Tomorrow with You

    18. Tomorrow with You

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.0
    162 points by 2 voters
    Yoo So Joon is the successful CEO of a real estate company who has the ability to time travel when he takes the subway. Going back and forth in time, he sees ...more
  • A Korean Odyssey

    19. A Korean Odyssey

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.2
    162 points by 2 voters
    In 2017, Son Oh Gong and Ma Wang are in conflict with each other as they look for a true light in a dark world where evil thrives. Having made a contract ...more
  • Missing 9

    20. Missing 9

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.3
    157 points by 2 voters
    Ra Bong Hee, the only known survivor of a plane crash that was carrying famous entertainment industry figures from the agency she works at, was found on a beach in China 4 ...more
  • The Rebel

    21. The Rebel

    Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
    8.5
    94 points by 1 voters
    In the Joseon Dynasty, Hong Gil Dong, a hero to the people and enemy to the elite, faces King Yeonsangun, who is despised by his subjects despite his royal lineage. Born a ...more
  • Chicago Typewriter

    22. Chicago Typewriter

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.6
    93 points by 1 voters
    Set in the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea and the 21st century. Han Se Ju, a bestselling author in the present, struggles with writer’s block, while Yoo Jin O, a talented ghostwriter ...more
  • Mad Dog

    23. Mad Dog

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.3
    92 points by 1 voters
    After losing his wife and son in a plane crash, former cop Choi Kang Wu forms an independent investigation team. He teams up with Kim Min Jun, a brilliant ex-swindler whose brother ...more
  • Money Flower

    24. Money Flower

    Korean Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
    8.0
    91 points by 1 voters
    Managing director Kang Pil Ju secretly plans to bring down the Chungah Group, using his position to manipulate the founding family. Initially plotting to make Mo Hyeon fall in love with Jang ...more
  • Witch's Court

    25. Witch's Court

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.0
    90 points by 1 voters
    Ma Yi Deum, a materialistic female prosecutor who does not hesitate to use personal attacks, fabricate evidence, and incite perjury in order to win her case is assigned to a special task ...more
  • Whisper

    26. Whisper

    Korean Drama - 2017, 17 episodes
    7.7
    90 points by 1 voters
    Shin Young Joo is a female detective, a section chief with charisma, although she spends most of her time with petty criminals. She has to pay the debt of her family and ...more
  • Man to Man

    27. Man to Man

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.8
    89 points by 1 voters
    Kim Sul Woo is a top-secret National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent, known only to a few superiors. When the Songsan Group is identified as a national threat, Sul Woo goes undercover as ...more
  • Because This Is My First Life

    28. Because This Is My First Life

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.4
    86 points by 1 voters
    A house-poor man and homeless woman become housemates in a drama that examines the institution of marriage and the problems that young people face today. Nam Se Hui is a single man ...more
  • My Secret Romance

    29. My Secret Romance

    Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
    7.6
    85 points by 1 voters
    Cha Jin Wook is a son from a wealthy family who runs a large company. He usually only pursues short-term love, but when he meets Lee Yoo Mi, who has never had ...more
  • Hit the Top

    30. Hit the Top

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.0
    84 points by 1 voters
    Lee Ji Hoon and Choi Woo Seung are two childhood friends who also happen to be preparatory students for the civil service exam, although Ji Hoon has a secret dream to be ...more
  • The Bride of Habaek

    31. The Bride of Habaek

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    83 points by 1 voters
    What would you do if you had to continue a strange family legacy? Yoon So Ah is a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist who carries a tremendous financial burden to run her own practice. Her ...more
  • Couple on the Backtrack

    32. Couple on the Backtrack

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
    8.5
    82 points by 1 voters
    38-year-old married couple, Choi Ban Do and Ma Jin Joo, were in love when they got married but now, hate each other and regret marrying at such a young age. Choi Ban ...more
  • Strongest Deliveryman

    33. Strongest Deliveryman

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.8
    79 points by 1 voters
    Choi Kang Soo and Lee Dan Ah, both delivery workers, strive to overcome their struggles. Kang Soo is fearless, while Dan Ah is determined to escape her “Hell Joseon” reality, focusing solely ...more
  • Revolutionary Love

    34. Revolutionary Love

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    77 points by 1 voters
    Byun Hyuk is a son from a wealthy family who runs a large company. He lives a happy life without any specific goals. He is confident around women and he is also ...more
  • My Only Love Song

    35. My Only Love Song

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    7.7
    76 points by 1 voters
    Song Soo Jung is a top star and she is very arrogant. She classifies people by how much money they have. Suddenly, she goes back in time to the Goguryeo era and ...more
  • Two Cops

    36. Two Cops

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    7.8
    73 points by 1 voters
    His strong sense of justice is all that he has. Detective Cha Dong Tak is feared among criminals for showing no mercy. One day, his body is taken over by Gong Soo ...more
  • School 2017

    37. School 2017

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.1
    69 points by 1 voters
    The drama follows Ra Eun Ho, an 18-year-old girl with dreams of becoming a webtoon artist, as she struggles in a school that discriminates based on wealth and academic performance. When she's ...more
  • The Liar and His Lover

    38. The Liar and His Lover

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    66 points by 1 voters
    A love story about a depressed genius music composer Kang Han Gyeol who meets the high school student Yoon So Rim when he’s living under a hidden identity. With her courageous honesty ...more
  • Live Up to Your Name

    39. Live Up to Your Name

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.2
    64 points by 1 voters
    Heo Im, who is born in a concubine family in the Joseon era and has very outstanding medical skills, is frustrated about his career as he fails to climb to higher positions ...more
  • Queen of the Ring

    40. Queen of the Ring

    Korean Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
    7.8
    63 points by 1 voters
    In a society where appearances define worth, Mo Nan Hee, an unattractive girl, discovers a magical ring that transforms her into the most datable person. Park Se Gun, the campus heartthrob known ...more
  • Circle

    41. Circle

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
    8.4
    62 points by 1 voters
    Taking place in both the present year 2017 and in the year 2037, when people believe that their future depends on humans controlling and regulating their emotions, this drama is a sci-fi ...more
  • Sweet Revenge

    42. Sweet Revenge

    Korean Drama - 2017, 22 episodes
    7.8
    61 points by 1 voters
    This web drama is a teen fantasy drama about a teenager who gets her hands on a note that enacts revenge on anyone whose name is written on it.
  • Criminal Minds

    43. Criminal Minds

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    7.8
    60 points by 1 voters
    The drama follows a group of highly trained profilers in the fictional National Criminal Investigation (NCI) team who track down criminals to solve cases. It begins a year after a crucial error ...more
  • Jugglers

    44. Jugglers

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.7
    59 points by 1 voters
    In this office romantic-comedy drama, a secretary with a passive and obedient personality meets a boss who is completely uninterested in others and has no consideration for them. (Source: KBS World)
  • The Package

    45. The Package

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
    8.0
    58 points by 1 voters
    Yoon So So relocates to France with her college boyfriend, defying her parents' wishes. However, he heartlessly abandons her and returns to Korea. To remain in France for her Ph.D., So So ...more
  • Duel

    46. Duel

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.4
    56 points by 1 voters
    Jang Deuk Cheon, a hardened detective cop whose daughter is kidnapped, begins a chase against great odds to solve the mystery of his situation and find his child before it is too ...more
  • Avengers Social Club

    47. Avengers Social Club

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
    8.5
    55 points by 1 voters
    It features three women from different walks of life coming together for revenge: a middle-aged fish store owner who envisioned a better life for herself, a housewife, and an heiress who was ...more
  • Hospital Ship

    48. Hospital Ship

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    7.8
    54 points by 1 voters
    A group of army doctors boards a hospital ship to serve remote islands, but their motivations aren't purely altruistic. Among them are Eun Jae, a perfectionist surgeon whose career hit a setback; ...more
  • Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    49. Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    7.2
    53 points by 1 voters
    It is a love story between a woman who is waiting for the love of her life and a man who is willing to do anything to protect his love. The story ...more
  • The King in Love

    50. The King in Love

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    7.7
    52 points by 1 voters
    Wang Won’s father is the king of Goryeo while his mother is the Yuan emperor’s daughter. He was born with many gifts as he has good looks, the wisdom of a snake, ...more
  • My Golden Life

    51. My Golden Life

    Korean Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
    7.9
    51 points by 1 voters
    25 years ago, the Haesung Group lost their granddaughter Choi Eun Seok. The girl was found and raised by Seo Tae Su as one of his twin daughters, Seo Ji An and ...more
  • Queen of Mystery

    52. Queen of Mystery

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.2
    50 points by 1 voters
    Yoo Seol Ok has always wanted to become a police officer for her entire life. One day, she gets to know a passionate detective. And, he gives her an opportunity to make ...more
  • Judge vs. Judge

    53. Judge vs. Judge

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    7.7
    49 points by 1 voters
    The story of a fiery female judge who fights to prove that her older brother is unjustly jailed on charges of rape and murder. It also explores her relationships with her fellow ...more
  • Radiant Office

    54. Radiant Office

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.5
    48 points by 1 voters
    After failing several job interviews, Ho Won coincidentally hears that she has six months to live. And when everything seems hopeless, she finally lands a job. She decides to make the most ...more
  • Manhole

    55. Manhole

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.1
    47 points by 1 voters
    It tells the story of Bong Pil, an unemployed man who mooches off his parents while pretending to study for the civil service exam. Bong Pil time travels into the past through ...more
  • Love Playlist Season 2

    56. Love Playlist Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
    8.0
    46 points by 1 voters
    Seven university students learn the hard way that romance and relationships aren't always easy. Being in love is tough, but friends can get through anything together.
  • Girls' Generation 1979

    57. Girls' Generation 1979

    Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
    8.1
    45 points by 1 voters
    Lee Jung Hee is the second daughter of a family that owns a lingerie factory. She leads a group of teenage girls with whom they have chaotic adventures together. She meets Bae ...more
  • Distorted

    58. Distorted

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    7.9
    44 points by 1 voters
    A tabloid reporter, a journalist and a prosecutor join forces to uncover the truth behind an incident that damaged their lives five years ago. (Source: Netflix)
  • The Good Thieves

    59. The Good Thieves

    Korean Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
    7.5
    43 points by 1 voters
    In this story, there are thieves who come from different backgrounds and situations. They were not born as thieves, though. For the most part, they lived by the rules even while growing ...more
  • The Blue Sea

    60. The Blue Sea

    Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
    6.6
    42 points by 1 voters
    "The blue sea" is an action drama that tells the story of a mysterious young man who lost his memory. Jo Eun Hee is a female soldier in the navy who works ...more
  • Office Watch

    61. Office Watch

    Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
    7.1
    41 points by 1 voters
  • The Guardians

    62. The Guardians

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.2
    40 points by 1 voters
    The plot centers on a group of people who find their ordinary lives thrown into chaos due to a family tragedy. They monitor criminals 24 hours a day and rescue potential victims ...more
  • Temperature of Love

    63. Temperature of Love

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    7.5
    39 points by 1 voters
    Hyun Soo quit her job to become a TV writer; Jung Sun dreams of becoming a French food chef and opening a restaurant. As the pair navigate their paths to fulfill their ...more
  • My Sassy Girl

    64. My Sassy Girl

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    7.7
    38 points by 1 voters
    A respected scholar inadvertently becomes the protector of a mischievous princess. Gyeon Woo enjoys the fame of “Joseon’s National Treasure” as a renowned scholar of his generation. When the king asks him ...more
  • Wednesday 3:30 PM

    65. Wednesday 3:30 PM

    Korean Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
    7.8
    37 points by 1 voters
    If you still can’t get over your ex-boyfriend, how do you win his heart back? Seon Eun Woo was dumped by her boyfriend, Baek Seung Gyu. But she can’t get over her ...more
  • The Universe’s Star

    66. The Universe’s Star

    Korean Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
    7.9
    36 points by 1 voters
    Byul is a female Grim Reaper whose job is to guide dead souls to the afterworld. When she meets her favorite singer Woo Joo, who is expected to die soon, she decides ...more
  • Somehow 18

    67. Somehow 18

    Korean Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
    8.1
    35 points by 1 voters
    28-year-old Kyung Hwi, a hospital resident, was once bullied in high school and nearly took his own life. He was saved by Han Na Bi, a mysterious girl who later committed suicide. ...more
  • Meloholic

    68. Meloholic

    Korean Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
    7.3
    34 points by 1 voters
    Yoo Eun Ho has a special ability which allows him to read the minds of other people when he places his hand on them. Due to his special ability, he can't open ...more
  • Reunited Worlds

    69. Reunited Worlds

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    7.6
    33 points by 1 voters
    Twelve years after dying in a car accident, Seong Hae Seong suddenly appears alive and well, not having aged a day. With the help of his friends and his childhood love Jong ...more
  • Andante

    70. Andante

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    32 points by 1 voters
    City-bred high school student Lee Shi Kyung transfers to a school in the countryside. As he overcomes unfamiliar and terrifying experiences, he realizes the true meaning of life and love. (Source: KBS ...more
  • 20th Century Boy and Girl

    71. 20th Century Boy and Girl

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    7.8
    31 points by 1 voters
    This story follows three women who were part of the Bongo clique when they lived in the same Seoul Mansion apartment complex. Despite their different careers as a top actress/singer, a food-loving ...more
  • The Lady in Dignity

    72. The Lady in Dignity

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.1
    30 points by 1 voters
    A Jin has it all: beauty, wealth, influence and the respect of her father-in-law, the CEO of a paper goods company. To be the caregiver for her wheelchair-bound father-in-law, she hires Bok ...more
  • Naked Fireman

    73. Naked Fireman

    Korean Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
    7.8
    29 points by 1 voters
    Kang Chul Soo is an enthusiastic fireman who poses as a nude model to make money for his sick friend. He is then targeted as the criminal of an arson-murder case that ...more
  • Saimdang, Memoir of Colors

    74. Saimdang, Memoir of Colors

    Korean Drama - 2017, 28 episodes
    7.8
    28 points by 1 voters
    Seo Ji Yun, an art history lecturer aiming for a professorship, is assigned by her mentor, Min Jeong Hak, to write a thesis on a valuable painting, "An Gyeon’s Mount Geumgang." Her ...more
  • Untouchable

    75. Untouchable

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.3
    27 points by 1 voters
    Joon Seo’s life was miserable until Min Joo entered it, becoming his source of happiness. But after her death, he is overwhelmed with grief and considers suicide. Just then, a woman claiming ...more
  • Yellow

    76. Yellow

    Korean Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
    7.4
    26 points by 1 voters
    Yeo Reum who just got her first job is Ji Hun’s girlfriend. Ji Hun who doesn’t have a specific job is a member of a band named Yellow. Yeo Reum is a ...more

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