Overrated Korean dramas

This list is for the Korean dramas I found very overrated  (due to the popular main leads in general ) and I ended by dropping /barely finishing them . 

What do you think ?? 

SimpleGirl May 20, 2021
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  • Hwarang

    1. Hwarang

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.0
    3,386 points by 34 voters
    The names of just a few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at ...more
  • Start-Up

    2. Start-Up

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    2,974 points by 30 voters
    Seo Dal Mi dreams of building her own company despite lacking resources, driven by ambition and pioneering spirit. Nam Do San, the founder of Sam San Tech, struggles with limited vision as ...more
  • My Secret Romance

    3. My Secret Romance

    Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
    7.6
    2,373 points by 24 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
  • Playful Kiss

    4. Playful Kiss

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
    7.3
    1,746 points by 18 voters
    Oh Ha Ni is a clumsy high school student who falls for perfectionist Baek Seung Jo. However, Seung Jo is indifferent towards her and rejects her love. When Ha Ni's house collapses, ...more
  • Suspicious Partner

    5. Suspicious Partner

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    8.2
    1,668 points by 17 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
  • Pinocchio

    6. Pinocchio

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    8.3
    1,466 points by 15 voters
    The idealistic Choi In Ha has her work cut out for her when she becomes a broadcast reporter, especially when she suffers from a condition known as “Pinocchio syndrome,” which makes her ...more
  • Personal Taste

    7. Personal Taste

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
    7.7
    1,360 points by 14 voters
    Jeon Jin Ho is a straight guy who is mistaken as gay when he applies to become Park Gae In's roommate. His hobbies include organization and ironing, and he's known for his ...more
  • Faith

    8. Faith

    Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
    8.0
    1,341 points by 14 voters
    A 21st-century plastic surgeon, Eun Su, gets kidnapped and brought 700 years into the past for her healing powers. Goryeo era bodyguard to the king, General Choi Yeong, is smart but a ...more
  • Romance Is a Bonus Book

    9. Romance Is a Bonus Book

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.1
    1,180 points by 12 voters
    Cha Eun Ho is a successful and handsome writer who is also the youngest chief editor at a publishing company. He has a calm demeanor and remains reasonable at work. He then ...more
  • Angel's Last Mission: Love

    10. Angel's Last Mission: Love

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.4
    968 points by 10 voters
    Lee Yeon Seo, is a cynical and arrogant ballerina. She is the prima ballerina, but after an accident she has to give up her dream. After her parents' sudden death, she doesn’t ...more
  • Oh My Venus

    11. Oh My Venus

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.2
    768 points by 8 voters
    Kim Yeong Ho, a Hollywood personal trainer from a wealthy background, returns to Korea after a scandal. Despite a painful childhood injury, he maintains a healthy lifestyle. Kang Joo Eun, a once-renowned ...more
  • 100 Days My Prince

    12. 100 Days My Prince

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.3
    666 points by 7 voters
    Yi Yul, Crown Prince of Joseon, is a perfectionist who disregards most royal palace nobles. His cold and demanding demeanor masks deeply rooted loneliness. He comes to pass a law stating that ...more
  • Angel Eyes

    13. Angel Eyes

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    7.5
    558 points by 6 voters
    Park Dong Joo is an intelligent and bright high-school aged boy who, after losing his father in a tragic accident, grew up in a warm and loving household with his mother and ...more

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