Most Highly Anticipated K-Dramas to Air in 2021

Tae Ho Dec 19, 2020
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  • Hospital Playlist Season 2

    1. Hospital Playlist Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    9.1
    5,277 points by 53 voters
    Everyday is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist. (Source: Netflix)
  • Snowdrop

    2. Snowdrop

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    2,951 points by 30 voters
    In 1987, a bloody man jumps into a women’s university dormitory in Seoul. Yeong Ro, a female university student who falls in love with him at first sight on a group blind ...more
  • The Silent Sea

    3. The Silent Sea

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    8.1
    2,643 points by 27 voters
    Set in the future, when the planet suffers from a lack of water and food caused by desertification. Yoon Jae is a soldier for the space agency. He is selected for a ...more
  • Vincenzo

    4. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    2,228 points by 23 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
  • River Where the Moon Rises

    5. River Where the Moon Rises

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    7.9
    2,142 points by 22 voters
    Pyeong Gang, born a princess and raised a soldier, dreams of becoming the first Empress of Goguryeo. Clever and determined, she faces numerous obstacles with unwavering resolve. However, her life changes when ...more
  • Doom at Your Service

    6. Doom at Your Service

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    1,967 points by 20 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
  • Sisyphus: The Myth

    7. Sisyphus: The Myth

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.8
    1,629 points by 17 voters
    An unfathomable incident introduces a genius engineer to dangerous secrets of the world — and to a woman from the future who's come looking for him. Han Tae Sul, a co-founder of ...more
  • Love Alarm Season 2

    8. Love Alarm Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
    6.0
    1,574 points by 16 voters
    Longing for resounding proof of her feelings, Kim Jo Jo sets out to uninstall the shield and make the app ring for her one true love. (Source: Netflix)
  • Jirisan

    9. Jirisan

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.2
    1,540 points by 16 voters
    Mount Jiri, one of Korea's revered peaks, has drawn visitors for centuries. Established in 1967, Jirisan National Park, the country's oldest and largest, is safeguarded by devoted rangers. Among them is the ...more
  • L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

    10. L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    7.3
    1,532 points by 16 voters
    Ji Oh, who hides his emotions and has a mysterious power, is pursued by unknown figures while searching for answers about his past. Gu Reum, a determined detective whose parents vanished when ...more
  • Mouse

    11. Mouse

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    1,503 points by 16 voters
    A suspenseful story that asks the key question, “What if we could identify psychopaths in advance?” A crazed serial killer’s ruthless murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear, and chaos ...more
  • Dear.M

    12. Dear.M

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.0
    1,276 points by 13 voters
    Campus life at Seoyeon University turns chaotic when an anonymous post by the enigmatic “M” stirs curiosity. Determined to solve the mystery, second-year student Ma Joo Ah teams up with her longtime ...more
  • She Would Never Know

    13. She Would Never Know

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.9
    1,142 points by 12 voters
    Yoon Song Ah works as a marketer for a cosmetics brand. She enjoys her job and dreams of launching her own brand someday. Chae Hyun Seung is a fellow marketer who becomes ...more
  • Joseon Exorcist

    14. Joseon Exorcist

    Korean Drama - 2021, 2 episodes
    7.9
    1,007 points by 11 voters
    During the latter part of the 14th century, King Taejong abolished the Goryeo Dynasty in order to establish the Kingdom of Joseon. Some were aware of the deal he made with an ...more
  • Begins Youth

    15. Begins Youth

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
    8.7
    960 points by 10 voters
    The drama follows seven boys navigating school and personal growth, each facing challenges like family struggles, loss, poverty, and rejection. After returning to Songju-si, Kim Hwan meets six boys who initially view ...more
  • School 2021

    16. School 2021

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.9
    958 points by 10 voters
    "School 2021" is the story of students attending a specialized high school and seeking their ambitions, rather than going off to college. It will delve into how these students learn about love, ...more
  • Law School

    17. Law School

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.6
    930 points by 10 voters
    A grim incident at a prestigious law school challenges the pursuit of justice through law. Yang Jong Hoon, a former elite prosecutor turned tough criminal law professor, pushes his students to excel. ...more
  • Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    18. Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
    8.2
    868 points by 9 voters
    A backstory about the mysterious character Lee Chang's group encountered on their journey north to discover the origins of the infected. It will unveil the mystery behind her identity. The new story ...more
  • The Devil Judge

    19. The Devil Judge

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    848 points by 9 voters
    In a dystopian Korea where society has collapsed and distrust in leaders runs deep, Head Trial Judge Kang, known as the "Devil Judge," runs a brutal courtroom reality show, punishing the guilty ...more
  • Doctor Prisoner 2

    20. Doctor Prisoner 2

    Korean Drama - 0000
    0.0
    778 points by 8 voters
  • The Veil

    21. The Veil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.3
    759 points by 8 voters
    In this spy series, top NIS agent Ji Hyuk seeks to uncover a traitor, unveiling a larger threat. His memory loss leads him to a minor task team, where he meets Je ...more
  • My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    22. My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.3
    755 points by 8 voters
    Shin Woo Yeo is a handsome and smart writer, who is actually a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox. To become a human, he collects human energy in a bead. One day, the drunk friend ...more
  • Here

    23. Here

    Korean Drama - 0000
    0.0
    662 points by 7 voters
    The story for "Here" follows people who work for an international non-profit organization. (Source: AsianWiki)
  • D.P.

    24. D.P.

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
    8.8
    646 points by 7 voters
    Private soldier Jun Ho is a confused youth who served in the military normally like other Koreans. One day, he suddenly becomes a member of the military defector arrest team. As such, ...more
  • Lovers of the Red Sky

    25. Lovers of the Red Sky

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.2
    640 points by 7 voters
    During the Joseon Dynasty, Hong Chun Ki, a blind woman who miraculously gained sight, becomes a rare female painter and is accepted to the top art college. She meets Ha Ram, a ...more
  • Youth of May

    26. Youth of May

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.7
    579 points by 6 voters
    Hee Tae, a top student at Seoul National University College of Medicine, becomes a local hero in Gwangju. His best friend Kyung Soo, a pro-democracy activist, persuades him to open an illegal ...more
  • My Name

    27. My Name

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    8.7
    527 points by 6 voters
    After her father's murder, Yoon Ji Woo seeks revenge by infiltrating the police under the direction of Choi Moo Jin, the head of a powerful drug ring. As she goes undercover, she ...more
  • Beyond Evil

    28. Beyond Evil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    467 points by 5 voters
    Meet the two fearless men willing to go to extreme lengths in their pursuit of a serial killer that has shaken up their quiet city: Lee Dong Sik, a once capable detective, ...more
  • Times

    29. Times

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    7.7
    450 points by 5 voters
    A passionate reporter with exceptional talent, Lee Jin Woo has dedicated his entire career to pursuing nothing but the truth. Committed to telling the whole story, Jin Woo will do whatever it ...more
  • Yumi's Cells

    30. Yumi's Cells

    Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
    8.4
    364 points by 4 voters
    Controlled by a complex network of cells, each and every human on the planet is kept running by an unseen operating system that is, for the most part, completely ignored. Though humans ...more
  • Dark Hole

    31. Dark Hole

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    7.7
    364 points by 4 voters
    A group of survivors must fight for their lives against mutants created by mysterious dark smoke from a sinkhole. Lee Hwa Sun, a police detective, is thrown into chaos when she receives ...more
  • Bossam: Steal the Fate

    32. Bossam: Steal the Fate

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.0
    363 points by 4 voters
    Ba U, a degenerate man involved in gambling, stealing, and fighting, hides his true identity while making money through Bossam, a remarriage custom in Joseon where widows were kidnapped to marry. During ...more
  • Moving

    33. Moving

    Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
    9.0
    362 points by 4 voters
    Kim Bong Seok, Jang Hui Su, and Lee Gang Hun, seemingly typical high school students, bear extraordinary inherited powers. Bong Seok can fly, Hui Su possesses exceptional athleticism and rapid injury recovery, ...more
  • Oh My Ladylord

    34. Oh My Ladylord

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    6.7
    361 points by 4 voters
    Oh Joo In, a top rom-com actress, has been aiming to repurchase her old family home. The second it goes on sale, she buys it back, but it turns out that Han ...more
  • To My Star

    35. To My Star

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
    8.0
    349 points by 4 voters
    Actor Kang Seo Joon was once one of South Korea’s biggest and most popular stars, but his career is now in decline. Despite his fall in popularity, he believes he has had ...more
  • One Ordinary Day

    36. One Ordinary Day

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    8.4
    345 points by 4 voters
    A drama that explores the criminal justice system from an extremely popular perspective through the fierce story of two men surrounding the murder of a woman. Hyun Soo, an ordinary college student, ...more
  • Taxi Driver

    37. Taxi Driver

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.8
    344 points by 4 voters
    Do Gi, a former Special Forces officer, is consumed by grief after his mother is murdered by a serial killer. He joins Rainbow Taxi, a secret organization that delivers revenge to victims ...more
  • Undercover

    38. Undercover

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.9
    343 points by 4 voters
    Han Jung Hyun, an agent with the Agency for National Security Planning, lives a double life. After falling in love with Choi Yeon Soo, a human rights lawyer, he marries her and ...more
  • The Penthouse Season 2: War in Life

    39. The Penthouse Season 2: War in Life

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
    8.7
    339 points by 4 voters
    After successfully framing Oh Yoon Hee, Cheon Seo Jin and Joo Dan Tae decide to get married. Their engagement party is interrupted by Oh Yoon Hee and Ha Yoon Cheol, who has ...more
  • Imitation

    40. Imitation

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    7.9
    331 points by 4 voters
    Lee Ma Ha is a member of the new K-pop girl group Tea Party, formed by Ji Hak, who was once the manager of the famous boy group Shax, but resigned after ...more
  • Voice Season 4: Judgment Hour

    41. Voice Season 4: Judgment Hour

    Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
    8.3
    284 points by 3 voters
    A serial killer with enhanced hearing ability, identical to Kang Gwon Ju, appears and starts murdering people using it. Because of this, Kang Gwon Ju is driven into a corner, and she ...more
  • Lost

    42. Lost

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    279 points by 3 voters
    At forty years old, Lee Boo Jeong has lost her way. She feels like she has reached the end of her potential and achieved absolutely nothing. Lee Kang Jae is twenty-seven, a ...more
  • When the Day Breaks

    43. When the Day Breaks

    Korean Drama - 0000, 8 episodes
    0.0
    259 points by 3 voters
    Gunfire breaks out in the middle of a peaceful city. A suspected terrorist, who fired the gun, is caught. The suspect is a forensic doctor for the National Forensic Service. While the ...more
  • Sell Your Haunted House

    44. Sell Your Haunted House

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.3
    258 points by 3 voters
    Ji Ah, a woman who has inherited exorcism abilities from her mother, is the owner of Daebak Realty, a company that specializes in selling haunted houses. Ji Ah looks perfect and is ...more
  • Salon De Nabi

    45. Salon De Nabi

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.2
    254 points by 3 voters
    Set at hair salon Fly High, Butterfly and follows the workers there. Gi Bbeum is in her early 20's and works at Fly High, Butterfly as an assistant intern. She works with ...more
  • Na Rae, Kicking Out

    46. Na Rae, Kicking Out

    Korean Drama - 0000, 32 episodes
    0.0
    187 points by 2 voters
    "Na Rae, Kicking Out" will center around Taekwondo and a former national Taekwondo athlete who falls from grace and a person full of good luck in a countryside town. (Source: Soompi)
  • So Not Worth it

    47. So Not Worth it

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    7.7
    183 points by 2 voters
    New friends, new loves, and new experiences mix together inside a colorful college dormitory in Seoul that's home to students from around the world. Se Wan is a teaching assistant who is ...more
  • Monthly Magazine Home

    48. Monthly Magazine Home

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.6
    170 points by 2 voters
    Na Young Won, a senior editor at Monthly House, has a thriving career but lives modestly in a rented home. Her life takes an unexpected turn when the magazine’s CEO, Yoo Ja ...more
  • Mine

    49. Mine

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.2
    152 points by 2 voters
    Seo Hee Soo, a former top actress, marries into the Hyo Won Group and strives to adapt as a daughter-in-law while staying true to herself. Jung Seo Hyun, the elegant and rational ...more
  • Navillera

    50. Navillera

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.9
    150 points by 2 voters
    A 70-year-old man, Shim Deok Chul, decides to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a ballet dancer, despite his family’s objections. After retiring from his job and raising a family, he joins ...more
  • The Red Sleeve

    51. The Red Sleeve

    Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
    8.8
    97 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
  • Illumination

    52. Illumination

    Korean Drama - 0000
    0.0
    96 points by 1 voters
    A full-fledged K-pop drama that guides us to the growth and pains of idol group members, the struggles of professional characters surrounding them and the world of K-pop. (Source: Korean = Naver ...more
  • The Road: The Tragedy of One

    53. The Road: The Tragedy of One

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    7.2
    75 points by 1 voters
    The lives of the elite residents of "Royal the Hill" unravel with secrets, desires, and guilt. Baek Soo Hyun, a respected anchorman, hides a ruthless side, stopping at nothing to get what ...more
  • Police University

    54. Police University

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.9
    69 points by 1 voters
    Orphaned at ten, Kang Seon Ho uses his hacking skills to escape his miserable life. To fund his adoptive father’s cancer surgery, he hacks illegal gambling funds. After falling for judo girl ...more
  • The Mentalist

    55. The Mentalist

    Korean Drama - 0000
    0.0
    62 points by 1 voters
    Patrick Jane is a former “psychic” who uses psychological tricks to assist the police as he tracks down the serial killer who murdered his wife and daughter. Teresa Lisbon is the former ...more
  • Juvenile Justice

    56. Juvenile Justice

    Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
    8.5
    59 points by 1 voters
    Sim Eun Seok is an elite judge with a prickly personality who hates juvenile offenders. After she gets assigned to a local juvenile court, she tries to balance her aversion to minor ...more
  • Insider

    57. Insider

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.0
    58 points by 1 voters
    Tells the story of a judicial trainee named Kim Yo Han. After going undercover for an investigation, Kim Yo Han experiences a crisis and ends up struggling to try to obtain a ...more
  • Island

    58. Island

    Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
    8.0
    57 points by 1 voters
    Won Mi Ho is the only daughter of her father who runs Daehan Group. Her arrogant and selfish attitude causes her to make a big mistake that eventually angers her father into ...more

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