11 Underrated Dramas in 2021 - 2022, Have Interesting Stories But Lack Attention

Kapanlagi.com - Finding entertainment to watch dramas will not be difficult anymore, KLovers. How come? There are dozens of dramas that will air every month. So it's no wonder that there are some dramas that are labeled as underrated.

What is an underrated drama? Well, these underrated dramas can be said to have good stories, but lack attention. Whether it's in Korea itself or internationally. Because there are so many scattered dramas.

Now, for KLovers who are confused about what Korean dramas to watch next. Here is a list of underrated dramas in 2021 to 2022 compiled by Soompi. Let's check it out, KLovers.

 

1. DALI AND COCKY PRINCE (2021)

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Rating	8.1 IMDB
Durasi	65 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Airing	VIU, Prime Video, VIKI, Netflix
Cast	Park Gyu Young, Kim Min Jae, Kwon Yool

The first underrated drama is titled DALI AND COCKY PRINCE. This drama tells the love story between two opposite people. It is told that there is a man who is not very smart but good at making money.

His partner is a woman who is intellectually smart and comes from a wealthy background but is unable to take care of herself. The drama DALI AND COCKY PRINCE itself provides us with entertaining romcom elements, but it is also intertwined with the art of painting.

 

2. REFLECTION OF YOU (2021)

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Rating	6.7 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	VIU, Netflix
Pemain	Go Hyun Jung, Shin Hyun Bin, Kim Jae Young

Then the next underrated drama is titled REFLECTION OF YOU. It tells the story of Jeong Hui Ju, a renowned painter and essay writer who lived a difficult life in her youth. Her life changes and becomes better after marrying An Hyeon Seong.

Behind her perfect life, Jeong Hui Ju had an affair with Seo Woo Jae, a man who taught her painting. It brought disaster into her life. This drama became quite popular in Korea but was overlooked internationally.

 

3. SHE WOULD NEVER KNOW (2021)

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Rating	7.5 IMDB
Durasi	65 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	iQIYI, Netflix, Prime Video
Pemain	Won Jin Ah, Rowoon SF9, Lee Hyun Wook

This drama tells the story of employees working in the marketing team of a cosmetic company. Song Ah is known for her enthusiastic, optimistic, and cheerful personality. Song Ah's personality and beauty slowly start to attract the attention of her coworker named Hyun Seung.

Unfortunately, she doesn't want to date a younger man. Because of that, Song Ah rejects Hyun Seung's feelings. However, due to certain circumstances, they end up getting closer and Song Ah starts to become interested in Hyun Seung, who becomes the person who can make her move on.

 

4. WORK LATER DRINK NOW (2021)

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Rating	7.8 IMDB
Durasi	35 minutes
Episode	12 episodes
Tayang	VIU, Vidio, Prime Video
Pemain	Lee Sun Bin, Han Sun Hwa, Jung Eun Ji

Drama WORK LATER DRINK NOW apparently has a good and interesting story, but it lacks attention and discussion. This underrated drama tells the story of three single women who do not think about love.

They only think about drinking and their careers. These three friends have different jobs. Sun Bin is a variety show writer, Ji Yeon is a yoga instructor, and Ji Go is an origami YouTuber.

 

5. LET ME BE YOUR KNIGHT (2021)

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Rating	7.4 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	12 episodes
Tayang	iQIYI, VIKI
Pemain	Jung In Sun, Lee Jun Young, Jang Dong Joo

The next underrated drama is LET ME BE YOUR KNIGHT. This drama combines the genres of music, romance, and comedy. LET ME BE YOUR KNIGHT tells the story of the leader of a band called LUNA. Yoon Tae In suffers from a sleep disorder where he unconsciously walks while sleeping.

This situation requires him to receive treatment in order to recover from this habit. Eventually, Yoon Tae In is treated by a doctor named Sun Ju. From here, their story begins and they become close to each other.

 

6. BLOODY HEART (2022)

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Rating	7.3 IMDB
Durasi	66 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	Disney+ Hotstar
Pemain	Lee Joon, Kang Han Na, Jang Hyuk

This underrated royal drama tells a fictional historical story about Lee Tae, the eldest legitimate son of King Sunjong who becomes the King after a rebellion. As a King, Lee Tae believes that any action can be justified to achieve his goals.

He wants to rule as an absolute king, but the First Deputy Prime Minister Park Gye Won opposes the idea. This drama has received prestigious awards, but it remains underrated due to lack of attention from K-drama fans.

 

7. WEAK HERO CLASS 1 (2022)

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Rating	8.5 IMDB
Durasi	40 minutes
Episode	8 episodes
Tayang	Wavve, iQIYI, VIKI
Pemain	Park Ji Hoon, Choi Hyun Wook, Hong Kyung

Drama WEAK HERO CLASS 1 tells the story of one student named Yeon Shi Eun. He is a very smart student, but unfortunately always becomes a victim of bullying by his friends. Even, his weak physique makes Yeon Shin Eun an easy target.

Interestingly, in his effort to fight against bullying, Shi Eun is helped by his two friends, Soo Ho and Beom Seok, students who do not care about school. Both of Shin Eun's friends are skilled fighters and have rebellious and brave traits. Their friendship becomes stronger, especially when they try to fight against every evil action of their classmates.

 

8. THROUGH THE DARKNESS (2022)

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Rating	8.00 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	12 episodes
Tayang	Prime Video, VIKI, Netflix, Apple TV
Pemain	Kim Nam Gil, Jin Seon Kyu, Kim So Jin

Underrated drama with a mystery genre of serial killings, this story is about a profiler who helps an investigation team to uncover a series of murders. The story begins when the South Korean police discover a series of murders.

The serial killings are carried out by Red Hat. The pattern of murders carried out by Red Hat is very complex and unpredictable. Because of this, the investigation team tries a new approach to solve the case. Son Ha Young, a criminal profiler, is involved in uncovering the case.

They use a disclosure method by studying the personalities of criminals who are likely to be imitated by Red Hat. The investigation progresses smoothly thanks to the help of Song Ha Young, who proposes the use of the theory mentioned above.

 

9. LOVE IS FOR SUCKERS (2022)

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Rating	6.6 IMDB
Durasi	60 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	VIU, Prime Video, VIKI
Pemain	Lee Da Hee, Choi Siwon, Jo Soo Hyang

Drama LOVE IS FOR SUCKERS tells the story of the friendship between Gu Yeo Reum and Park Jae Hoon, which has been going on for 20 years. Yeo Reum is a director who has been working for 10 years. Meanwhile, Jae Hoon works as a plastic surgeon.

One day, Yeo Reum faces a crisis in her work where the variety show she was going to produce had to be cancelled. Meanwhile, Jae Hoon is bored with his job as he becomes one of the participants in Yeo Reum's variety show.

Since then, a romance between Yeo Reum and Jae Hoon emerges and they develop feelings for each other. However, their feelings are in contrast to their current status as friends.

 

10. LOVE ALL PLAY (2022)

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Rating	7.7 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	iQIYI, Disney+ Hotstar
Pemain	Park Ju Hyun, Chae Jong Hyeop, Park Ji Hyun

Drama LOVE ALL PLAY tells the story of Park Tae Yang and Park Tae Joon, who are badminton athletes with different characters. Tae Yang dreams of becoming the best badminton player. He then meets Tae Joon, his teammate, who makes him fall in love.

Their love story successfully captivates the audience with strong chemistry. You will see how obsessed they are when Park Tae Yang and Park Tae Joon are involved in a romantic love affair. And it becomes an underrated drama that is quite interesting to watch.

 

11. KISS SIXTH SENSE (2022)

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Rating	7.2 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	12 episodes
Tayang	Disney+ Hotstar
Pemain	Yoon Kye Sang, Seo Ji Hye, Kim Ji Suk

And the last underrated drama is titled KISS SIXTH SENSE. This drama tells the story of Hong Ye Sool, who can see the future when kissing someone. Until unexpectedly, she sees the future of her boss, Cha Min Hoo.

Apparently, in the future, Hong Ye Sool and Cha Min Hoo have a special relationship. From here, their relationship develops with an interesting romance. Their love story also faces challenges when someone from the past appears.

 

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