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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1. Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
8. The Great Doctor

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
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
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
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 Ju Eun, a once-renowned ...more
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 passes a law stating that citizens of ...more
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