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                    Here are my Top 5 Korean Dramas (Spoiler Free)

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016)

Plot: We follow our female lead, Kim Bok Joo, a weightlifter and her struggles to win the gold medal at the Olympiads while dealing with falling in love, preassure and stress. But in reality is really a cute sports rom-com.

I would say that this drama strong point is definitely the romance and the development of the main characters relationship. I don’t think I have ever shipped a couple more than I’ve shipped Bok Joo and Joon Hyeong.

But not only the romance but the comedy in this drama is perfect. I remember laughing my ass off with this drama and being extremely fun but still in a way that feels real. I never felt like I was watching something that was over the top or didn’t make much sense plot wise. 

This drama is a gem and I can’t recommend it enough (at the time I was watching I recommend it to all my friends), it’s awesome! Watch it!!

Main Cast: Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Jae Yoon, Kyung Soo Jin

Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Sports

My Score: 8.5/10

D-Day (2015)

Plot: This drama follows a reckless doctor that is always getting in trouble. Leading in him being sent to a small hospital that barely has workers (I only remember being a nurse there tbh, but I might be wrong) and only a few patients. Suddenly an unexpectedly 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck’s Seoul and we follow Dr. Lee Hae Seong as he tries to save the patients at the hospital he was at, due to this being greatly damaged. 

This.Drama.Is.Perfection!!! Great story line, acting on point and is so nerve wrecking but at the same time you will want to know what happens next.

Also let me just add that I stumbled upon this drama randomly because I was searching for dramas that Kim Young Kwang had starred in and I’m so happy I did.

Main Cast: Kim Young Kwang, Jung So Min, Ha Suk Jin

Genres: Drama, Medical, Romance

My Score: 8.5/10

Life is Beautiful (2010)

Plot: Now let me just warn you this is a 63 episodes drama and yes I can understand that this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I still would like for you to give it a try.

We follow a family that lives in Jeju (one of Korea’s most known islands and travelling spots). They own an inn and we just follow their daily lives and family drama really.This is a slow paced slice of life (which I love btw) but it can get a bit boring sometimes.

I only started watching this drama because I heard they had an homosexual couple and that’s very unusual in Korean cinematography so I decided to watch it and it was everything I had in mind. They deal with the struggles of being a gay men in Korea and the homophobia around it. Also best parents that I ever seen in a drama EVER, just putting out there.

Main Cast: Lee Sang Woo, Song Chang Eui, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Young Chul, Lee Sang Yoon, Nam Sang Mi, Nam Gyu Ri

Genres: Romance, Family, Slice of Life, LGBTQ+

My Score: 9/10

Shark (2013)

Plot: This is a kinda hard drama to talk about without giving to much of the story.

Han Yi Soo, a teenage boy, witnesses his dads murder and intends on discovering who was behind it. An event happens and he disappears for a few years. Suddenly he returns with a new name and denying his true identity. Jo Hae Woo, Yi Soo’s childhood friend recognizes him and tries to unveil what happened.

This has a bittersweet ending so I’ve warned you.

Main Cast: Kim Nam Gil, Son Ye Jin, Ha Suk Jin, Lee Soo Hyuk, Nam Bora

Genres: Tragedy, Melodrama, Thriller, Romance

My Score: 10/10

Coffee Prince aka The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (2007)

Plot: Go Eun Chan, a tomboy girl gets often mistaken for a boy, one day when she goes to a coffee shop looking for a job as a bartender (now hear me out, this was one of my 1st Korean dramas that I’ve watched so my memory is not that good and I have never rewatched it so I might be wrong about this) she only gets the job due to them only hiring males, so she lies and disguises as a boy.

She starts working there and the boss of the coffee shop, Choi Han Gyul, starts doubting his sexuality and developing feelings for pretty boy Eun Chan.

A lot of fluffy moments, absolutely adore this drama to death, It’s a classic and guys, Gong Yoo, that should be enough to make you watch it.

This drama was so popular in Asia that is has gained a few adaptions throughout the years:

 Coffee Prince Thai

Prince Coffee Lab

Happy Michelin Kitchen

Main Cast: Gong Yoo, Yoo Eun Hye, Lee Sun Kyun, Chae Jung Ahn, Kim Jae Wook

Genres: Romance, Food, Friendship, Comedy, Gender Bender