Underrated and Hidden Drama Gems
There are various dramas that are not recognized or seen by many despite the good plot, character, and great acting skills of the actors and actresses. Such dramas are not so popular as the others but they are surely attractive and satisfying to watch. Which dramas do you think are really underrated, yet great that you recommend everyone to watch them?
NOTE: There are a lot of dramas that get high ratings and are always the talk of the town. However, there are also series that weren’t given enough attention and views compared to the famous ones. So when you vote, take into consideration that these dramas are barely talked about and let them steal the limelight. If the drama that you want to vote for is not on the list, feel free to add the drama to the list. For the drama to be considered underrated Ratings must be 8.6/10 or lesser.
OPTIONAL: In the comment section, express what you loved the most about these dramas and why do you recommend everyone to watch them?
Alice1441 Aug 2, 2021
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11. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
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![Kill It]()
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![A Piece of Your Mind]()
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![Suspicious Partner]()
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![Sisyphus: The Myth]()
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![Semantic Error]()
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![Strongest Deliveryman]()
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![Go Back Couple]()
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 -
![Rooftop Prince]()
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![That Winter, the Wind Blows]()
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![The Smile Has Left Your Eyes]()
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![Avengers Social Club]()
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![Falling for Innocence]()
Min Ho, a ruthless investment banker, is a cynical, sociopathic individual shaped by a traumatic past where his father's death led to a hostile takeover of his family business. After surviving a ...more -
![Hit the Top]()
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![Circle]()
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![Page Turner]()
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![Heart to Heart]()
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![Oh My Venus]()
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![When We Were Young]()
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![Dinner Mate]()
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![Partners for Justice]()
Baek Beom has worked as a forensic doctor for 10 years. He is excellent at his work but does not open his mind to other people. Eun Sol is a rookie prosecutor ...more -
![Autumn's Concerto]()
Ren Guang Xi, a cocky law student, seems to lead the perfect life. He's the sole successor to a huge and famous business and is a talented ice hockey player. But in ...more -
![Here's My Plan]()
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![Hello, Me!]()
Miserable and unsuccessful, Ban Ha Ni, a single 37-year-old woman who is generally servile and timid, thinks she's lost all her spark. Holding only a temporary position at her work, she’s fearful ...more -
![Extracurricular]()
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![Thirty but Seventeen]()
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![My Sassy Girl]()
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 -
![The School Nurse Files]()
An Eun Young is a new nurse teacher at school. She has a special ability to see jelly like monsters that are made from residue of human desire and she can also ...more -
![Melancholia]()
A sexual scandal between a math teacher and a student in a prestigious high school ends in tragedy. Four years later, they meet again, now both adults, to reveal the corruption in ...more -
![Ho Goo's Love]()
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![Eulachacha Waikiki Season 2]()
Lee Joon Ki is an unpopular actor who runs the Waikiki guesthouse. However, business is bad, and the guesthouse is facing bankruptcy. In order to revive the guesthouse, Lee Joon Ki asks ...more -
![The King in Love]()
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![Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy]()
60. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy
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![Chimera]()
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![Love in Time]()
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![Cunning Single Lady]()
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![Catch the Ghost]()
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![Rookie Cops]()
A coming-of-age story that captures the spirit, challenges and passion of youth as two students at the Korean National Police University experience life's charms and traumas whilst trying to become full-fledged cops. ...more -
![Pasta]()
Seo Yu Gyeong endured the gruelling job of kitchen assistant at high-class restaurant La Sfera for three years in hopes of being promoted to chef. Things are looking up as she meets ...more -
![Moonshine]()
An extended period of prohibition in the Joseon era proved that the restriction of alcohol was no match for human desire. Laws against imbibing, buying or making alcohol created different challenges for ...more -
![Drinking Solo]()
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![My Fated Boy]()
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![Born Again]()
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![One More Time]()
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![Lovely Us]()
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![The Princess's Man]()
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![Flourish in Time]()
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![Witch's Love]()
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![Angel's Last Mission: Love]()
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![Back to 1989]()
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![Legally Romance]()
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![Empress Ki]()
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![Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu]()
82. Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu
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![Queen Seon Deok]()
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![Love for a Thousand More]()
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Four adults who have lost faith in love find a way to begin again. Son Moo Han is the managing director of an advertising company. Ahn Soon Jin is a flight attendant ...more -
![Memory]()
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![The Package]()
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![Dear My Room]()
The tale of Shim Eun Joo, a self-employed woman who is trying to redefine her life after winning a big project as an editorial designer and subsequently struggling on her own. -
![Drama Special Season 10: Socialization – Understanding of Dance]()
89. Drama Special Season 10: Socialization – Understanding of Dance
Korean Special - 2019, 1 episode192 points by 2 voters"Drama Special - Understanding Dance" is a romantic comedy about Byeong Hyeon's love for Soo Ji, whom he meets at dance class. (Source: Han Cinema) -
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![Oum Ruk]()
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![Osozaki no Himawari]()
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![A Beautiful Mind]()
Lee Yeong Oh is a genius neurosurgeon who just came back to Korea after finishing his studies abroad. He now works with his father, Lee Gun Myung, who is the head of ...more -
![Angel Destiny]()
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![Twenty-Twenty]()
Chae Da Hee has spent her life suffocated by her mother's strict expectations. As a university freshman, she hopes to find freedom and be herself, but balancing her desires with others' demands ...more -
![A Poem a Day]()
The story of lives of people who work at the hospital like physical therapists, rehabilitation therapists, radiologists, nurses, medical trainees and more. Ye Jae Wook works as a physical therapist and also ...more -
![Shining for One Thing]()
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![Word of Honor]()
In order to leave the assassin organization The Window of Heaven, the leader Zhou Zi Shu performs an obligatory departure technique, leaving him with three years left to live. He disguises his ...more -
![Dr. Brain]()
An emotional journey that follows a brain scientist who is obsessive about figuring out new technologies to access the consciousness and memories of the brain. His life goes sideways when his family ...more -
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