Best K-Dramas of this decade

Which Korean drama was the best that aired during and after 2020?

rimshaaxox Jun 12, 2022
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  • Vincenzo

    1. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    1,489 points by 15 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
  • Flower of Evil

    2. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    9.1
    1,391 points by 14 voters
    Although Baek Hui Seong is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and a doting ...more
  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    3. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.9
    1,178 points by 12 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
  • Hospital Playlist

    4. Hospital Playlist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    9.0
    958 points by 10 voters
    The stories of people going through their days are seemingly ordinary but actually special at the hospital, a place known as the microcosm of life, where someone is being born and someone's ...more
  • Business Proposal

    5. Business Proposal

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.7
    860 points by 9 voters
    Sin Ha Ri, a single woman, has a crush on her male friend but is heartbroken to learn he has a girlfriend. She meets her friend Jin Yeong Seo, the daughter of ...more
  • Happiness

    6. Happiness

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.8
    779 points by 8 voters
    Yun Sae Bom is a special agent with quick wits and reflexes and another special quality. She earns the opportunity to move into a new apartment set aside for civil servants in ...more
  • Run On

    7. Run On

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    773 points by 8 voters
    Ki Sun Gyeom, a former sprinter forced to quit due to legal troubles, meets Oh Mi Joo, a translator of movie subtitles who believes their encounter is fate. Meanwhile, Seo Dan Ah, ...more
  • My Liberation Notes

    8. My Liberation Notes

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.5
    670 points by 7 voters
    Set in Sanpo Village where more people leave than remain, the three Yeom siblings, Chang Hee, Mi Jung, and Ki Jung, wish to escape from a life rife with uncertainty. A mysterious ...more
  • The Red Sleeve

    9. The Red Sleeve

    Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
    8.8
    668 points by 7 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
  • Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    10. Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.8
    663 points by 7 voters
    During the South Korean financial crisis, teen fencer Na Hee Do's high school team is disbanded, but she overcomes obstacles to join the national team. Meanwhile, Baek Yi Jin's life is turned ...more
  • Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    11. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    656 points by 7 voters
    After a conflict with her boss, dentist Yoon Hye Jin escapes the city to a seaside village where she'd vacationed before as a little girl. When she learns the village is without ...more
  • Tomorrow

    12. Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.8
    655 points by 7 voters
    Choi Joon Woong seeks a job, but it's hard for him to get hired. One night, he witnesses a man trying to end his life and decides to stop him. He gets ...more
  • Squid Game

    13. Squid Game

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
    8.4
    582 points by 6 voters
    After a failed business venture, the debt-ridden chauffeur Seong Gi Hun lives his life gambling away the money he mooches off his elderly mother while failing to provide for her and his ...more
  • My Name

    14. My Name

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    8.7
    577 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
  • The Uncanny Counter

    15. The Uncanny Counter

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.8
    484 points by 5 voters
    A group of demon hunters called Counters work undercover at a noodle restaurant to capture evil spirits seeking eternal life. So Mun, the youngest Counter, becomes a central figure after a mysterious ...more
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    16. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    456 points by 5 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
  • Nevertheless,

    17. Nevertheless,

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
    7.4
    385 points by 4 voters
    Park Jae Eon finds dating a waste of time but likes to flirt. Even though he is friendly and cheerful towards all, he does not pursue others. Park Jae Eon is a ...more
  • Mr. Queen

    18. Mr. Queen

    Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
    8.9
    383 points by 4 voters
    Jang Bong Hwan, a South Korean chef, ends up in the body of Queen Kim So Yong after a serious accident, transporting him to Korea’s past. Queen So Yong’s husband, King Cheol ...more
  • The Sound of Magic

    19. The Sound of Magic

    Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
    8.2
    379 points by 4 voters
    Yun A I, a high school student supporting herself and her younger sister through part-time jobs, ranks near the top of her class despite her difficult circumstances. After her father was driven ...more
  • Again My Life

    20. Again My Life

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.3
    370 points by 4 voters
    Kim Hui U rises from a low-ranking high schooler to a public prosecutor, only to be killed during an investigation into political corruption. Miraculously, he is revived and must relive his university ...more
  • Dali and the Cocky Prince

    21. Dali and the Cocky Prince

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    368 points by 4 voters
    As a young boy, Mu Hak grew up in the market as a peddler. Although he is ignorant, he is strong-willed and knows how to make money. He is now the managing ...more
  • Doom at Your Service

    22. Doom at Your Service

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    293 points by 3 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
  • Lovestruck in the City

    23. Lovestruck in the City

    Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes
    7.9
    280 points by 3 voters
    Park Jae Won, a passionate architect, struggles to move on from a mysterious woman who stole his heart and camera. Lee Eun Oh, an ordinary woman, reinvents herself as Yun Seon Ah, ...more
  • The King's Affection

    24. The King's Affection

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.3
    279 points by 3 voters
    Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the story follows twins born to the Crown Princess Consort, who orders the death of the daughter due to superstition. To save her, the baby girl is ...more
  • From Now On, Showtime!

    25. From Now On, Showtime!

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.3
    279 points by 3 voters
    Cha Cha Ung is a popular, if somewhat sardonic, stage and TV magician with a taste for the spectacular. His tricks dazzle audiences, but little do most people know – he has ...more
  • Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    26. Tale of the Nine-Tailed

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    278 points by 3 voters
    The mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, Lee Yeon had to settle in the city many centuries ago. Able to transform into human form, he eradicates supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world. ...more
  • Memorist

    27. Memorist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.3
    273 points by 3 voters
    Dong Baek possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into the memories of those he touches. His remarkable talent, striking appearance, and no-nonsense approach have made him a world-renowned detective. ...more
  • Mr. Sunshine

    28. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
    8.8
    194 points by 2 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
  • Extraordinary Attorney Woo

    29. Extraordinary Attorney Woo

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.9
    190 points by 2 voters
    Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, 27-year-old Woo Young Woo graduated at the top of her class from the prestigious Seoul National University for both college and law school due to her high ...more
  • Mouse

    30. Mouse

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    189 points by 2 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
  • Love All Play

    31. Love All Play

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.4
    188 points by 2 voters
    A sports romance drama that depicts the passion and affection for badminton of a male and female protagonist who are a mixed doubles group with players from the badminton business team. Park ...more
  • Yumi's Cells

    32. Yumi's Cells

    Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
    8.4
    184 points by 2 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
  • Crazy Love

    33. Crazy Love

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.2
    179 points by 2 voters
    No Go Jin, the highly intelligent CEO of GOTOP Education, is a popular mathematics instructor with a handsome appearance, high IQ, and wealth. Despite having only a high school education, his success ...more
  • All of Us Are Dead

    34. All of Us Are Dead

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.6
    178 points by 2 voters
    A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out — or turn into one of the rabid infected. (Source: Netflix) ~~ Adapted from ...more
  • Lost

    35. Lost

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    100 points by 1 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
  • Mystic Pop-Up Bar

    36. Mystic Pop-Up Bar

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    8.5
    100 points by 1 voters
    “Mystic Pop-Up Bar” tells the story of a mysterious pojangmacha (outdoor drinking establishment) run by a prickly woman and an innocent part-timer who visit customers in their dreams to help resolve their ...more
  • My Mister

    37. My Mister

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    9.0
    99 points by 1 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
  • When the Weather Is Fine

    38. When the Weather Is Fine

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    99 points by 1 voters
    Tired of life in Seoul, Hae Won, a cellist who has closed her heart due to past emotional wounds, returns to her hometown, Bookhyun Village. There, she meets Eun Seob, the owner ...more
  • Our Beloved Summer

    39. Our Beloved Summer

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.6
    98 points by 1 voters
    Years after filming a viral documentary in high school, two bickering ex-lovers get pulled back in front of the camera — and into each other's lives. Choi Woong seems naive and a ...more
  • Forecasting Love and Weather

    40. Forecasting Love and Weather

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    7.5
    98 points by 1 voters
    A romance drama about the work and love in the office of National Weather Service, hotter than tropical nights and more unpredictable than localized heavy rains. Jin Ha Kyung is an intelligent ...more
  • Cruel City

    41. Cruel City

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
    8.5
    97 points by 1 voters
    It portrays the cruel life of the drug cartels and the story of revenge for a loved one. Jung Shi Hyun is a newly appointed under-boss of the drug cartel. He lives ...more
  • Bossam: Steal the Fate

    42. Bossam: Steal the Fate

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.0
    97 points by 1 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
  • Empress Ki

    43. Empress Ki

    Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
    8.6
    96 points by 1 voters
    Genghis Khan built an empire that spanned vast regions in East Asia and East Europe. And there was one woman who held immense power in the Yuan Dynasty, which Genghis Khan founded, ...more
  • You Are My Spring

    44. You Are My Spring

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.0
    96 points by 1 voters
    Kang Da Jeong quickly rises to the manager position at a five-star hotel but struggles with dating bad men, just like her mother. Ju Yeong Do, a psychiatrist, helps others heal while ...more
  • Mother

    45. Mother

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.9
    95 points by 1 voters
    Realizing one of her students is being abused, school teacher and bird researcher Soo Jin impulsively kidnaps the girl and acts as a substitute mother in an attempt to take care of ...more
  • Beyond Evil

    46. Beyond Evil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    93 points by 1 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
  • Kkondae  Intern

    47. Kkondae Intern

    Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    7.8
    93 points by 1 voters
    After graduation, Ga Yeol Chan starts his first office job, but his old-school boss, Lee Man Sik, forces his rigid ways on him, prompting Yeol Chan to quit. He moves to a ...more
  • Our Blues

    48. Our Blues

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
    8.6
    92 points by 1 voters
    "Our Blues" takes on an omnibus-style drama, which tells the story of diverse characters that are somewhat interconnected, in one way or the other. Lee Dong Suk, a guy born on the ...more
  • Forest

    49. Forest

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    7.8
    92 points by 1 voters
    Kang San Hyuk, a man who would go to any lengths for a business deal, is the CEO of the investment company RLI. He enters the 911 special rescue team to research ...more
  • At a Distance, Spring Is Green

    50. At a Distance, Spring Is Green

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.3
    91 points by 1 voters
    A coming of age story about young people in their twenties and the problems they face in university. Nam Soo Hyun and Yeo Joon, two boys with contrasting personalities, unexpectedly become friends ...more
  • It's Okay, That's Love

    51. It's Okay, That's Love

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
    8.6
    90 points by 1 voters
    Despite being a bit of a prickly pear, Jang Jae Yeol has become famous for authoring mystery novels and for hosting a popular radio show. While sitting on a talk show panel ...more
  • Reply 1988

    52. Reply 1988

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    9.0
    89 points by 1 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
  • The Guest

    53. The Guest

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.7
    88 points by 1 voters
    Yun Hwa Pyeong, a young psychic born into a shaman family, learns about the powerful demon called "Son" (Guest). The demon has the power to control other demons and allows them to ...more
  • Hospital Playlist Season 2

    54. Hospital Playlist Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    9.1
    87 points by 1 voters
    Everyday is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist. (Source: Netflix)
  • Another Miss Oh

    55. Another Miss Oh

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    8.1
    85 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
  • Kingdom Season 2

    56. Kingdom Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
    8.9
    85 points by 1 voters
    Following the events in season one, waves of the undead threaten to reach the capital. In an attempt to save the people during the plague and regain his right to the throne, ...more
  • Strangers from Hell

    57. Strangers from Hell

    Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
    8.6
    84 points by 1 voters
    Yun Jong U is a young guy in his 20s who moves from the countryside to Seoul after his college friend, Jae Ho, offers him a job. While looking for a place ...more
  • Find Me in Your Memory

    58. Find Me in Your Memory

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    8.2
    84 points by 1 voters
    The story centers on two individuals with contrasting memory conditions. Jeong Hoon, a charismatic news anchor, possesses hyperthymesia, enabling him to recall life's minutiae in exquisite detail. Haunted by the memory of ...more
  • Stranger

    59. Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.8
    83 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
  • Pachinko

    60. Pachinko

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
    8.4
    81 points by 1 voters
    This sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive. (Source: AppleTV) ~~ ...more
  • Navillera

    61. Navillera

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.9
    80 points by 1 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

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