Nope, I’m not gonna recommend Mr. Sunshine or Crash Landing On You because this article is all about the relatively not-so-popular Korean dramas on Netflix that you might have missed out but deserve your attention. They’re the ones that generally received positive reviews but didn’t generate buzz as much as let’s say, Hotel del Luna or When The Camellia Blooms, did.

The following seven Korean dramas are available on Netflix in at least two countries—the US and the Philippines. You can also find below the complete list of Korean dramas streaming on the platform in both countries.

1. Because This Is My First Life (Romantic Comedy)

I went into this drama without expectations since I’m not a fan of both leads and the writer. But the first episode blew me away, so I ended up loving the show to pieces. Starring Lee Min-ki (The Lies Within) and Jung So-min (Hundred Million Stars From the Sky), Because This Is My First Life (2017) revolves around two thirty-something individuals who end up living together in one house and getting married for financial convenience. What started as a simple symbiotic relationship between the two becomes complicated when they begin to have feelings for each other. Dramabeans gave the series an honorable mention in the Best Drama category of its 2017 Editors’ Picks.

2. Chicago Typewriter (Fantasy Period Drama)

If you’re looking for an underrated drama right now, Chicago Typewriter (2017) is a choice you won’t regret making. It tells the story of three independence fighters who lived during the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930s and are reincarnated into the present time as a famous writer in a career slump, a ghostwriter, and a veterinarian—played by Yoo Ah-in, Go Kyung-pyo (Cross), and Im Soo-jung (Search: WWW), respectively. I watched this almost three years ago, so I couldn’t exactly remember what transpired in the story but trust me, it’s a great drama (numerous comments online also say it’s one of the best of 2017). And as always, Yoo Ah-in gave an amazing portrayal of his character!

3. Prison Playbook (Black Comedy)

Prison Playbook (2017-2018) is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in 2017 but in terms of popularity, it pales into insignificance compared to Reply 1988. The two dramas were directed by the same PD, so his signature directorial style is apparent in both works. Unfortunately, Prison Playbook being a black comedy set in a correctional facility is probably one reason why it didn’t become as famous as Reply 1988. But it did deliver and gave everyone a satisfying experience just as Reply did. The drama follows the everyday prison life of a star baseball player, played by Park Hae-soo, who ends up in jail after attacking a man who tried to sexually assault his sister.

4. The Sound Of Your Heart (Comedy)

The Sound Of Your Heart (2016) is a perfect choice when you want to relax and just have fun while watching a series. Based on a popular webtoon, it centers on a cartoonist, played by Lee Kwang-soo (Live), as he goes about his daily life with his family and girlfriend, played by Jung So-min (Hundred Million Stars From The Sky). The show is quite hilarious, which is why so many fans loved it and wanted a sequel. KBS2 did broadcast a reboot, which is also on Netflix, but it features a different cast and has been criticized for being “not even half as funny as the first season” (well, this is just a random viewer’s opinion I read online).

5. That Winter, The Wind Blows (Romantic Melodrama)

I couldn’t believe a love story involving a blind person could be successfully told on screen for 16 hours, but That Winter, The Wind Blows (2013) happened. Song Hye-kyo (Encounter) took on the role of a visually impaired heiress who lives alone in her mansion after her parents got divorced when she was a child. She also got separated from her elder brother named Oh Soo and didn’t hear from him for a long time. When she decides to find and meet him, she ends up crossing paths with another man also named Oh Soo, played by Ju In-sung (Dear My Friends). A high-stakes gambler, this man ends up pretending to be the real Oh Soo for the sake of the money. I can’t drop spoilers here, so watch the show to find out what happens next when they fall for each other. The series was penned by award-winning screenwriter No Hee-kyung, who also wrote Live, Dear My Friends, and It’s Okay That’s Love.

6. Tomorrow With You (Fantasy Romance)

Tomorrow With You (2017) centers on a CEO of a real estate company, played by Lee Je-hoon (Where Stars Land), who can travel through time via a subway—a special ability that has helped him succeed in his business. One day, after foreseeing that he will die soon, he decides to marry an amateur photographer, portrayed by Shin Min-ah (Chief Of Staff 2), thinking it’s the only way he could save himself. However, their marriage seems to be not the answer to his problem and he becomes desperate to defy his fate when he falls in love with her. The director of this series also helmed Oh My Ghost, Hundred Million Stars From The Sky, Abyss, and most recently, Hi Bye, Mama!

7. Tunnel (Fantasy Crime Thriller)

OCN is home to most of the crime thrillers in K-dramaland so there’s really a lot to choose from when you’re in the mood to indulge yourself in this genre. Tunnel (2017) is one of those that stood out, telling the story of a detective, played by Choi Jin-hyuk (Justice), who mysteriously disappeared in 1986 and appears in 2016 while chasing after a serial killer. After learning that the killer hasn’t been caught yet even after 30 years, he sets out to put an end to the case and hopes that by doing so, he can also return to where he came from. Yoon Hyun-min (My Holo Love) and Lee Yoo-young (The Lies Within) also star in the series as a detective and a criminal psychology professor, respectively.

Korean dramas on Netflix US (as of July 20, 2020):

12 Years Promise 28 Moons Abyss Another Miss Oh (Oh Hae-young Again) Argon Arthdal Chronicles Bad Guys Bad Guys: Vile City Beating Again Because This Is My First Life Black Boys Over Flowers The Bride Of Habaek Bring It On Ghost Cain And Abel Can We Get Married Cheese In The Trap Chicago Typewriter Chief Of Staff (2 seasons) Chocolate Cinderella And The Four Knights Color Of Woman Crash Landing On You The Cravings Designated Survivor: 60 Days Goodbye My Wife Happy And Heaven’s Garden Hello My Twenties (Age Of Youth, seasons 1 & 2) Hi Bye, Mama! Hospital Playlist Hyena Hymn Of Death Immortal Classic Inheritors (The Heirs) Iris Itaewon Class It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Jumping Girl The King: Eternal Monarch K-pop Extreme Survival The K2 Kingdom (Season 1-2) A Korean Odyssey (Hwayugi) Last Let’s Eat Let’s Eat 2 The Liar And His Lover The Lies Within Life Live Live Up To Your Name Love Alarm Love For Ten: Generation Of Youth Love Rain Magic Phone A Man Called God Man To Man Memories Of The Alhambra The Miracle Misaeng Miss Panda & Mr. Hedgehog Momo Salon Mr. Sunshine My Country: The New Age My First First Love (2 seasons) My Holo Love My Little Baby My Only Love Song My Runway My Sassy Girl Mystic Pop-up Bar Nightmare High Oh My Ghost One More Time One Spring Night Operation Proposal Part-Time Idol Persona Possessed President Prison Playbook Reply 1988 Reply 1994 Reply 1997 Romance Is A Bonus Book Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung Rugal Save Me Second 20s Secret Affair Signal Something In The Rain The Sound Of Your Heart The Sound Of Your Heart Reboot Spark Stranger (Secret Forest) Strong Girl Bong-soon (Strong Woman Do Bong-soon) Suits That Winter, The Wind Blows This Is My Love Tomorrow With You Tong: Memories Tunnel Under The Black Moonlight Vagabond Was It Love? What In The World Happened When The Camellia Blooms White Nights

Korean Dramas on Netflix Philippines (as of July 20, 2020):

12 Years Promise 2 Weeks 28 Moons 49 Days Abyss Angry Mom Another Miss Oh (Oh Hae-young Again) Are You Human Argon Arthdal Chronicles Bad Guys Bad Guys: Vile City Beating Again Beautiful Gong Shim Beautiful World Beauty Inside Because This Is My First Life Beethoven Virus Big Birth Of A Beauty Black Black Knight Blood Boys Over Flowers Bridal Mask The Bride Of Habaek Bring It On Ghost Cain And Abel Can We Get Married Cheese In The Trap Chicago Typewriter Chief Of Staff (2 seasons) Chocolate Cinderella And The Four Knights Clean With Passion For Now Coffee Prince Color Of Woman Crash Landing On You The Cravings Cunning Single Lady Defendant Descendants Of The Sun Designated Survivor: 60 Days Diary of A Night Watchman Discovery Of Love Distorted (Falsify) Doctor Stranger Doctors Don’t Dare To Dream (Jealousy Incarnate) Dr. Romantic (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim) Dream High Dream High 2 The Emperor Owner Of The Mask The Empress Ki Extraordinary You The Fiery Priest Fight For My Way Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Full House The Girl Who Sees Scents Goblin Good Doctor Good Manager (Chief Kim) Goodbye My Wife The Greatest Love The Guardians Haechi Happy And He Is Psychometric Healer Heaven’s Garden Hello My Twenties (Age Of Youth, seasons 1 & 2) Her Private Life Hi Bye, Mama! Hi! School – Love On Hit The Top (The Best Hit) Hospital Playlist Hospital Ship Hotel del Luna Hwarang Hyde, Jekyll, Me Hyena Hymn Of Death I Do, I Do I Hear Your Voice I Am Not A Robot Immortal Classic Inheritors (The Heirs) Iris Itaewon Class It’s Okay That’s Love It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Judge Vs. Judge Jumping Girl The K2 Kangchi, The Beginning (Gu Family Book) Kill Me Heal Me The King: Eternal Monarch The King 2 Hearts The King In Love Kingdom (Season 1-2) A Korean Odyssey (Hwayugi) Last The Last Empress Legal High Legend Of The Blue Sea Let’s Eat Let’s Eat 2 The Liar And His Lover Lie To Me The Lies Within Life The Light In Your Eyes Live Live Up To Your Name Love Alarm Love And Marriage Love For Ten: Generation Of Youth Love In The Moonlight (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds) Love Rain Lucky Romance Magic Phone A Man Called God Man To Man Marriage Contract The Master’s Sun Memories Of The Alhambra The Miracle Misaeng Missing 9 Misty Moment Of Eighteen Momo Salon Money Flower Moon Embracing The Sun Moorim School Mr. Sunshine Ms. Hammurabi My Contracted Husband Mr. Oh My Country: The New Age My First First Love (2 seasons) My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho My Golden Life My Holo Love My ID Is Gangnam Beauty My Little Baby My Love From The Star My Only Love Song My Runway My Sassy Girl Mystic Pop-up Bar Nice Guy Nightmare High Oh My Ghost Oh My Venus One More Happy Ending One More Time One Spring Night Operation Proposal Orange Marmalade The Package Part-Time Idol Pasta Persona Pinocchio Possessed President Pride And Prejudice Prison Playbook The Producers Queen For Seven Days Radiant Office Radio Romance The Rebel Remember Reply 1988 Reply 1994 Reply 1997 Reunited Worlds Romance Is A Bonus Book Rooftop Prince Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung The Royal Gambler Rugal Saimdang, Memoir of Colors Sassy, Go Go Save Me The Scholar Who Walks The Night School 2017 Search: WWW Second 20s Secret The Secret Life Of My Secretary Shopaholic Louis Signal Six Flying Dragons SKY Castle Something In The Rain The Sound Of Your Heart The Sound Of Your Heart Reboot Spark Still 17 (Thirty But Seventeen) Stranger (Secret Forest) Strong Girl Bong-soon (Strong Woman Do Bong-soon) Strongest Deliveryman Suits Suspicious Partner Tale Of Arang Temperature Of Love That Winter, The Wind Blows The Third Charm This Is My Love Tomorrow With You Tong: Memories Touch Your Heart Tree With Deep Roots Trot Lovers Tunnel Two Cops Uncontrollably Fond Under The Black Moonlight Vagabond W-Two Worlds Apart Warm And Cozy Was It Love? Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo Welcome To Waikiki Welcome To Waikiki 2 What In The World Happened What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim When The Camellia Blooms Where Stars Land While You Were Sleeping Whisper White Nights Who Are You: School 2015 The Wind Blows Wok Of Love Yong-pal You Are Beautiful You Are My Destiny You’re All Surrounded

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