22 Popular Korean Dramas of 2019 from Various Genres, Perfect for Weekend Binge-Watching

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Not only do they have interesting storylines, but the actors in Korean dramas also have incredible acting skills. In 2019, there were many popular Korean dramas.

Yes, here are some recommendations for popular Korean dramas of 2019 from various genres that have interesting storylines. What are they? Check out the list below for popular Korean dramas of 2019 that are perfect for K-drama lovers. Let's check it out KLovers.

 

1. VAGABOND

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Rating	8.1 IMDB
Duration	70 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Aired on	Netflix
Cast	Lee Seung Gi, Bae Suzy, Shin Sung Rok

This drama is about Cha Dal Geon, who has a nephew named Cha Hoon. One day, Cha Dal Geon takes his nephew to Morocco. However, the plane carrying Cha Hoon has an accident.

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

 

2. VIP

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Rating	7.5 IMDB
Durasi	30 minutes
Episodes	32 episodes
Air Date	Viki, Netflix, VIU, Vidio
Cast	Jang Na Ra, Lee Sang Yoon, Lee Chung Ah

Basically, VIP is a Korean drama about the lives of employees in a luxury shopping center called Gold Line. Lee Sun Young has been working for 10 years and is at the peak of her career.

Until one day, Sun Young received news that her husband had been in a car accident and was being treated in the hospital. Sun Young, who was suspicious of her husband's accident, began to investigate.

And who would have thought, she also found out that her husband had been cheating for a long time, making the story of the VIP drama even more complicated and too good to be missed.

 

3. THE FIERY PRIEST

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Rating	8.2 IMDB
Durasi	35 minutes
Episodes	40 episodes
Air Date	Viki, Netflix, VIU, Apple TV
Cast	Kim Nam Gil, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Ha Nee, Geum Sae Rok

The drama THE FIERY PRIEST tells the story of Kim Hae Il, a Catholic priest. Then there's Koo Dae Young, who is a detective. And there's Park Kyung Sun, a smart and beautiful prosecutor. The three of them work together to solve a murder case involving a senior Catholic priest.

 

4. HOTEL DEL LUNA

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Rating	8.1 IMDB
Durasi	80 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Air Date	VIU, Vidio, WeTV, Apple TV, Prime Video, iQIYI, Viki, Netflix
Cast	IU, Yeo Jin Goo, Shin Jung Keun, Bae Hae Seon

It is told that Jang Man Wol is a beautiful and elegant hotel CEO, but has a pretty bad personality. And she has actually been alive for over 1,000 years. Because in the past she committed the biggest crime, she now does not remember what she did. She ends up being the manager of a hotel where all the guests and some of the staff are ghosts.

 

5. DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS

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Rating	8.1 IMDB
Durasi	74 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Streaming	Netflix
Cast	Ji Jin Hee, Son Seok Koo, Kang Han Na, Heo Joon Ho, Lee Joon Hyuk

This drama tells the story of political conflict on the Korean peninsula that separates two countries, North Korea and South Korea. The drama is about Park Moo Jin who is forced to sit in the presidential seat for 60 days.

This is after the bombing of the South Korean National Assembly building which killed state officials including the President. Park Moo Jin tries to uncover the truth behind the terrorist attack that occurred during the national speech event.

 

6. KINGDOM

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Rating	8.3 IMDB
Durasi	51 minutes
Episodes	6 episodes
Streaming	Netflix
Cast	Joo Ji Hoon, Ryu Seung Ryong, Bae Doo Na, Kim Sung Gyu

This drama 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 event that caused the King, his father, to die.

 

7. DIARY OF A PROSECUTOR

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Rating	8.1 IMDB
Durasi	65 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Streaming	Netflix, Viki, VIUHulu, Disney+ Hotstar, iflix
Cast	Lee Sun Kyun, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Sung Jae, Lee Sang Hee, Kim Kwang Gyu, Jeon Sung Woo

This drama tells the story of the daily lives of prosecutors in South Korea who work hard until late at night. Lee Sun Woong is one of them, he is a prosecutor in the Jinyoung district office. Although he often works overtime, Sun Woong is a relaxed and unambitious prosecutor. Until one day, Cha Myung Joo was transferred to the district where Sun Woong was located.

 

8. WHEN THE CAMELLIA BLOOMS

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Rating	7.9 IMDB
Durasi	35 minutes
Episodes	40 episodes
Aired	Netflix, WeTV
Cast	Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Ji Suk, Son Dam Bi, Oh Jung Se, Yeom Hye Ran

This drama tells the story of a woman named Dong Baek. Dong Baek is a single mother who has just moved to a city called Ongsan with her son, Kang Pil Gu. Dong Baek's arrival makes the people of Ongsan, especially the mothers, uneasy. This drama not only tells the story of Dong Baek's life, but also her sweet and entertaining love story with the local police officer named Hwang Yong Sik.

 

9. ARTHDAL CHRONICLES

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Rating	8.3 IMDB
Duration	70 minutes
Episodes	6 episodes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Song Joong Ki, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ji Won, Kim Ok Bin

This drama tells the story of a fictional country, a mythological world that takes place in ancient times called Arthdal. There live various tribes with different skills, rules, beliefs, and characteristics. Their harmony one day turns into chaos.

 

10. ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK

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Rating	8.0 IMDB
Duration	62 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Aired	VIU, Netflix
Cast	Lee Na Young, Lee Jong Suk, Jung Eugene, Wi Ha Joon

This drama tells the story of the love story between Cha Eun Ho and Kang Dan Yi. Where Cha Eun Ho is the youngest editor-in-chief, while Kang Dan Yi is a talented woman who is confused about finding a job.

Until, Cha Eun Ho often looks jealous when there are other men in his company who show interest in Kang Dan Yi. On the other hand, Kang Dan Yi finally feels love again after a decade thanks to two young men who are close to her.

 

11. HOT STOVE LEAGUE

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Rating	8.3 IMDB
Durasi	62 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Aired	VIU, Viki, Netflix
Cast	Nam Koong Min, Park Eun Bin, Cho Byeong Kyu, Oh Jung Se

The drama HOT STOVE LEAGUE tells the story of Lee Se Young, who is the youngest manager of a baseball team called Dreams that always loses. Lee Se Young is very passionate about sports. One day, Baek Seung Soo is appointed as the general manager of Dreams.

Although he has been involved in the world of sports, especially baseball, for a very long time, almost all the teams he has handled have never won in the national championship. In fact, some teams had to be disbanded due to financial difficulties.

 

12. BE MELODRAMATIC

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Rating	8.0 IMDB
Duration	65 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Aired	VIU, WeTV, Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Apple TV, Viki
Cast	Chun Woo Hee, Jeon Yeo Been, Han Ji Eun, Ahn Jae Hong, Gong Myung

Overall, the drama BE MELODRAMATIC tells the story of the lives of three close friends in their 30s, Im Jin Joo, Lee Eun Jung, and Hwang Han Joo. Gong Myung plays Chu Jae Hoon, a new employee in Han Joo's marketing team who has a complicated relationship with his girlfriend Ha Yoon.

 

13. CRASH LANDING ON YOU

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Rating	8.7 IMDB
Duration	85 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin, Seo Ji Hye, Kim Jung Hyun

The story is about a woman from a conglomerate family who falls at the border between North and South Korea. Unexpectedly, she meets a soldier named Ri Jeon Hyeok. Although initially considered a spy from the South, Ri Jeon Hyeok eventually helps Yoon SeRi to stay temporarily in North Korea while finding a way to bring her back.

 

14. DOCTOR PRISONER

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Rating	7.6 IMDB
Durasi	35 minutes
Episode	32 episodes
Airtime	VIU, Viki, Netflix, Apple TV
Cast	Nam Koong Min, Kwon Na Ra, Kim Byung Chul, Choi Won Young, Lee Da In

This drama DOCTOR PRISONER is about a skilled surgeon who is accused of malpractice in an accident that wasn't his fault. As a result, he is expelled from the hospital and his reputation is ruined.

He then decides to work as a doctor in a prison with a specific intention. He then gathers enough connections while working in prison to take revenge on those responsible for his misfortune.

 

15. THE CROWNED CLOWN

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Rating	8.0 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Airtime	WeTV, Netflix, iQIYI, VikiPrime Video
Cast	Yeo Jin Goo, Lee Se Young, Kim Sang Kyung, Jang Gwang

This drama THE CROWNED CLOWN presents the story of a king named Yi Heon who wants to escape from people who want to kill him. He places a clown who looks like him on the throne.

And then the clown becomes a fair and caring King. This drama presents a historical, romantic and melodramatic story that can leave an impression on you.

 

16. DOCTOR JOHN

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Rating	8.1 IMDB
Durasi	35 minutes
Episode	32 episodes
Airtime	Vidio, VIU, Viki, Netflix, Apple TV
Cast	Ji Sung, Kang Shi Young, Son Suk Ki, Hwang Hee

This drama is about a top anesthesiologist, but he is rough and cold. He even went to jail for putting dying patients to sleep. In addition, there is another doctor character who diagnoses patients and finds the root cause of their pain. Various interesting conflicts make this drama worth following.

 

17. ANGEL'S LAST MISSION: LOVE

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Rating	7.7 IMDB
Durasi	35 minutes
Episode	32 episodes
Aired	VIU, Viki, Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, iQIYI
Cast	Kim Myung Soo, Shin Hye Sun, Lee Dong Gun, Kim Bo Mi

It all starts with the character of Kim Dan, a careless angel who is too optimistic in carrying out something. Then he helps Lee Yeon Soo, a woman who had an accident that made her blind. Lee Yeon So's nature changed into a cold woman, but in her heart, she was lonely.

Because her parents had died and she was only raised by a housekeeper, while her aunt took over her inheritance. Kim Dan initially tried to matchmake Ji Kang Woo, a ballet director. But the angel's togetherness with Yeon So, made Kim Dan fall in love with her.

 

18. SEARCH: WWW

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Rating	7.8 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Aired	VIU, WeTV, Netflix, Hulu, iQIYIViki, Disney+ Hotstar Prime Video, Apple TV, iflix
Cast	Im Soo Jung, Lee Da Hee, Jeon Hye Jin, Jang Ki Yong, Lee Jae Wook, Ji Seung Hyun

This drama is about the conflicts, victories, and defeats experienced by someone while working, following the story of 21st-century women who choose not to be wives or mothers and succeed in working without being discriminated against or hindered. Of course, her love story is also colored with various funny and hilarious things. And the story of friendship and solidarity among women is also exciting.

 

19. ABYSS

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Rating	7.1 IMDB
Durasi	60 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Park Bo Young, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Sung Jae, Lee Si Eon, Han So Hee

In general, this drama tells about Go Se Yeon, a beautiful lawyer who died at the peak of her career. She died with her friend, Cha Min, the heir to a cosmetic company. However, they were resurrected into different bodies by a supernatural creature called the Abyss.

After the tragedy, Go Se Yeon appeared 'more innocent', while Cha Min became very attractive and young, almost the opposite of before. Next, they began to find out about their death as well as the reason for their resurrection.

 

20. THE TALE OF NOKDU

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Rating	7.8 IMDB
Durasi	33 minutes
Episode	32 episodes
Air Date	VIU, Netflix, Apple TV, iQIYI, Viki
Cast	Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So HyunLang Tae Oh, Jung Joon Ho

This drama will present a romantic comedian story that is suitable for entertainment. In addition, this drama also has a story of mystery and royal politics. In general, this drama tells the story of a man named Nokdu played by Jang Dong Yoon. He disguised himself as a woman named Lady Kim to enter a mysterious women's village.

 

21. CHOCOLATE

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Rating	7.6 IMDB
Durasi	65 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Air Date	Netflix
Cast	Yoon Kye Sang, Ha Ji WonJang Seung Jo, Min Jin Woong

This drama tells the story of Lee Kang, a man who grew up in a small seaside town and dreamed of becoming a chef. However, now he ends up as a neurosurgeon. He looks cold, but actually hides his warm heart.

Until he meets his childhood friend, Moon Cha Young, a warm-hearted chef who feels happy when giving delicious food to everyone. In this meeting, they also find each other's happiness.

 

22. AT EIGHTEEN

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Rating	7.5 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Air Date	VIU, Vidio, WeTV, Netflix, Viki
Cast	Ong Seong Wu, Kim Hyang GiShin Seung Ho, Lang Ki Young

This drama tells the story of high school teenagers who experience many problems in their high school life, and in the end they live life to the fullest and make life-changing decisions. AT EIGHTEEN drama will remind us of high school days that have many romantic and life conflicts.

 

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