10 Most Watched Korean Dramas on Netflix and Netizens' Favorites

Kapanlagi.com - The presence of Korean dramas adds entertainment alternatives. Especially if you don't want to go anywhere, and want to spend your free time at home. Korean dramas are suitable to be a favorite show that never gets boring to watch.

In addition to being present in various genres, with excellent cinematography, plus interesting and unique storylines that are difficult to predict, making Korean dramas even more suitable to be watched. Moreover, there are now many platforms to watch Korean dramas, including Netflix.

So, what are the most-watched Korean dramas on that application?

1. The World of the Married

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A drama starring Kim Hee Ae, Park Hae Joon, and Han So Hee premiered on March 27, 2020. This drama tells the story of a doctor and her husband who is a director. Their married life becomes disharmonious after the emergence of various shocking facts, including her husband's affair. The World of The Married even became the highest-rated drama in the history of cable TV in Korea.

2. Stranger

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Stranger first aired on June 10, 2017, and the second season continued on August 15, 2020. Starring Cho Seung Woo and Bae Doo Na, this drama tells the story of a female detective who tries to uncover a murder case, along with a prosecutor with a unique personality.

3. Mystic Pop-Up Bar

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This drama, starring Hwang Jung Eum, Sungjae BTOB, and Choi Won Young, gained popularity thanks to the supernatural genre it carries. Mystic Pop-Up Bar tells the story of a mysterious woman, a part-time employee and also a former detective from another life, who is present to help customers explain the meaning of their dreams while running a food stall. This drama first aired on May 20, 2020.

4. Was It Love?

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Aired on July 8, 2020, Was It Love? stars Song Ji Hyo, Son Ho Jun, Song Jong Ho, Kim Min Joon, and Koo Ja Sung. This drama tells the story of a single mom surrounded by four men who are interested in her. Interestingly, each of these men has a close relationship with the woman in the past.

5. Hospital Playlist

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Aired on March 12, 2020, Hospital Playlist became the next popular drama watched on Netflix. This drama stars Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung, and Jeon Mi Do. Hospital Playlist tells the story of five medical workers who have been friends since college and eventually reunite to work at the same hospital.

6. Crash Landing on You

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Not less interesting, there is Crash Landing on You starring Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin, Kim Jung Hyun, and Seo Ji Hye. This romantic drama tells the story of a conglomerate heir who is saved by a captain of the special police force of North Korea, after accidentally making an emergency landing in the country. This drama premiered on December 14, 2019.

7. Record of Youth

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There is also Record of Youth which aired since September 7, 2020. The drama, starring Park Bo Gum, Park So Dam, Byeon Woo Deok, and Kwon Soo Hyun, tells the story of three young people who are determined to make their dreams come true, in order to change their lives for the better.

8. The King: Eternal Monarch

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Starring Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, and Lee Jung Jin, this drama tells the romantic and fantasy-filled life of a king from the past, who travels through a time portal and arrives in modern-day Korea. However, it is not a romantic life that is his main goal, but a mission to solve a mystery. The King: Eternal Monarch first premiered on April 17, 2020.

9. Start-Up

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Creating a buzz, Start-Up has become a drama that attracts many fans. Starring Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Seon Ho, and Kang Han Na, this drama aired on October 17, 2020. It tells the story of a woman's ambition to be more successful than her brother as a businesswoman, a man who pretends to be her first love, and a man who truly loves her. Start-Up premiered on October 17, 2020.

10. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

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So the best-selling drama that has attracted a lot of public attention, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, starring Kim Soo Hyun and Seo Ye Ji. The drama, which aired on June 20, 2020, tells the story of a successful children's book writer with a mental health disorder and a psychiatrist, who also has to take care of his autistic brother.

With different genres and a unique and interesting storyline, these Korean dramas are not boring to watch anytime you want. What's more exciting is that each Korean drama not only entertains, but also has a lot of moral value that can be applied in everyday life.

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