10 Dramas with the Most Expensive Production Costs Equivalent to Blockbuster Movies that are Popular - Have Cool Storylines

Kapanlagi.com - There are many Korean dramas that have good and interesting stories. However, among the dramas with interesting stories, there are some that have quite a high production cost, KLovers. Like the following dramas that become the dramas with the most expensive production costs.

Yes, it's not a joke, these dramas can spend billions of rupiah to produce a work that is watched by many people. Moreover, these dramas with the most expensive production costs also have extraordinary popularity because of their incredibly cool stories.

So, what are these dramas with the most expensive production costs? Here is a list of dramas with the most expensive production costs that must be included in your watchlist. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. MR. SUNSHINE (2018) - 460 Billion Rupiah

Drama Mr. Sunshine (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.0 IMDB
Episode	24 episodes
Duration	80 minutes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Ri, Byun Ho Han

The first drama with the highest production cost is titled MR. SUNSHINE. This drama is known to have a production cost of around 40 billion won or about 460 billion rupiah. Of course, with such a budget, MR. SUNSHINE has a good story as well.

The best and most popular drama in 2018 tells the love story between Eugie Choi and Go Ae Shin, which is full of obstacles as if not destined by fate. Eugine Choi is a Korean descendant who later became an American soldier.

He was then assigned to Korea. That's when he met Go Ae Shin, a woman who captivated his heart. But it turns out that Go Ae Shin is a special forces soldier tasked with fighting against Japan. With their backgrounds, their love story cannot proceed as smoothly as other couples.

2. ARTHDAL CHRONICLES (2019) - 621 Billion Rupiah

Drama Arthdal Chronicle (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.3 IMDB
Episode	18 episodes
Duration	80 minutes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Song Joong Ki, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ji Won

The second most expensive production drama is titled ARTHDAL CHRONICLES. It is known that the drama has a production cost of 54 billion won or approximately 621 billion rupiah. And it became a very popular drama in 2019.

It is told that Eun Soum is someone who is always willing to risk his life for Tan Ya, the girl who helped him when he was a child. They grew up together in the Wahan Tribe. However, a few years later, the forces led by Tagon destroyed the Wahan Tribe.

This of course makes Tan Ya a servant to Sa Ya, Tagon's adopted child and Eun Soum's unknown twin. From there, a love triangle story begins. This drama also provides exciting political and power elements that you shouldn't miss.

3. VAGABOND (2019) - 287 Billion Rupiah

Drama Vagabond (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.1 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	70 minutes
Airing	Netflix
Cast	Lee Seung Gi, Bae Suzy, Shin Sung Rok

Continuing, there is the drama VAGABOND which is also included in one of the dramas with the highest production costs. The drama VAGABOND itself spent a production cost of 25 billion won or around 287 billion rupiah.

This drama tells the story of Cha Dal Geon who has a nephew named Cha Hoon. One day, Cha Dal Geon escorts his nephew to Morocco. However, the plane carrying Cha Hoon has an accident.

Until he finds clues that one of the passengers survived. Feeling suspicious, he works together with secret agent Go Hae Ri to uncover the case.

4. KINGDOM (2019-2020) - 400 billion rupiah

Drama Kingdom (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.3 IMDB
Episode	12 episodes
Duration	51 minutes
Airing	Netflix
Cast	Joo Ji Hoon, Ryu Seung Ryong, Bae Doo Na

Drama KINGDOM is also one of the most expensive production dramas. This drama itself has a production cost of 35 billion won or around 400 billion rupiah. This horror genre drama has 2 seasons and is still widely watched to this day.

Drama KINGDOM tells the story of a Crown Prince who tries to save his people from a spreading zombie epidemic. In addition, the Crown Prince also wants to uncover the unexpected events that led to the death of his father, the King.

5. THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH (2020) - 345 Billion Rupiah

Drama The King: Eternal Monarch (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.1 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	70 minutes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo Do Hwan

Drama with the highest production cost is titled THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH. This fantasy kingdom-modern drama has successfully captured the attention of the audience. It is known that this complex story drama has a fantastic production cost of 30 billion won or around 345 billion rupiah.

This drama tells the story of a Korean emperor named Lee Gon who is trying to close the door to a parallel world opened by a demon owned by a god in the human world. Then there is a detective named Jung Tae El who tries to protect many people and someone he loves. Their meeting becomes the beginning of a successful love story that makes the audience emotional.

6. SWEET HOME (2020) - 345 billion rupiah

Drama Sweet Home (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.3 IMDB
Episode	10 episodes
Duration	52 minutes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young

Drama SWEET HOME is one of the very successful webtoon adaptation dramas, so it has a second season. Because of its success, the production cost for this drama is not small. It is known that SWEET HOME drama has a fantastic production cost of 30 billion won or about 345 billion rupiah.

This drama tells the story of Cha Hyun Su's struggle to survive in the midst of a strange epidemic spreading in the settlement. He is an orphan teenager who has just moved to a settlement. However, unexpected events occur when people start turning into monsters.

7. BULGASAL: IMMORTAL SOULS (2021) - 460 Billion Rupiah

Drama Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.4 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	75 minutes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Lee Jin Wook, Kwon Na Ra, Lee Joon

Drama BULGASAL: IMMORTAL SOULS is also included in dramas with the highest production costs. It is known that this drama spent a cost of 40 billion won or around 460 billion rupiah. This drama focuses on the character Dan Hwal, who was once known as a military officer with a special mission.

At the same time, there is a human being who is a reincarnation of Bulgasal. Some other Bulgasals are also living around humans but their identities are unknown. Until one day, Dan Hwal turns into a Bulgasal. He has a revenge against the person who made him change.

Then there is the figure of Min Sang Woon who was once a Bulgasal but has been reincarnated as a human. To achieve this, Dan Hwal not only reincarnates once, but multiple times. This seems to become karma or a curse for his life.

8. SNOWDROP (2021) - 368 Billion Rupiah

Drama Snowdrop (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.2 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	90 minutes
Airing	Disney+ Hotstar
Cast	Jung Hae In, Jisoo BLACKPINK, Kim Mi Soo

Then there is the drama SNOWDROP which is also included in the next most expensive production dramas. SNOWDROP itself became a popular drama in 2022, KLovers. This drama, set in the 80s, spent a production cost of 32 billion won or about 368 billion rupiah.

This drama is set against the backdrop of a dark historical event in Korea in 1987. At that time, there was a massive demonstration in Korea. Im Soo Ho is one of the activist students who participated in the event. He was severely injured and then a female student named Eun Young Ro found him.

By Young Rom, Soo Ho was then hidden and taken care of in the women's dormitory where she lived. From there, the story unfolds and feelings of love grow between them. Unfortunately, their love grows at the wrong time. So their love story ends in sadness.

9. JIRISAN (2021) - 345 Billion Rupiah

Drama Jirisan (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.4 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	70 minutes
Airing	Netflix, iQIYI, Vidio, VIU, VIKI, Prime Video
Cast	Jun Ji Hyun, Joo Ji Hoon, Sung Dong Il

Drama JIRISAN is also one of the dramas with the highest production costs. This mountain-themed drama actually has a considerable production cost, which is around 30 billion won or approximately 345 billion rupiah.

Drama JIRISAN tells the story of a character named Seo Yi Kang, who is nicknamed the Mountain Ghost God. He climbs with Kang Hyun Jo, an employee of Jirisan National Park, to the mysterious area in Mount Jiri to rescue the survivors and trackers who have gone missing.

The terrifying thing about this drama is the story that states that the mountain is often visited by people to commit murder and suicide. However, Yi Kang and Hyun Jo conclude that there is a cold-blooded killer behind all the mysteries of death in Mount Jiri.

10. SQUID GAME (2021) - 253 Billion Rupiah

Drama Squid Game (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	9.2 IMDB
Episode	9 episodes
Duration	60 minutes
Streaming	Netflix
Cast	Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Ho Yeon

And the most expensive production drama recently is titled SQUID GAME. You know that this drama is so phenomenal and very popular worldwide. Spending a considerable amount of money, SQUID GAME drama has a production cost of 22 billion won or 253 billion rupiah.

Focusing on the main character named Seong Gi Hoon whose life is struggling. Until he meets a man who will give him a cash prize if he wins a game. He is interested in trying it out because the prize money is huge, which is 45.6 billion won.

However, to win the prize, participants must compete until there is only one winner in each challenge until the game ends. Unexpectedly, they play children's games that have been modified to have stakes as high as their lives. Only the winner is allowed to live.

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