Of all the different emerging genres of entertainment which are captivating the heart and attention of the viewers, Korean dramas or K-dramas are doing very well and are becoming globally popular and watched. From a huge pool of classic K-dramas and recent stage acquiring k-dramas, we have filtered out some versatile and worthy to be watched k-dramas for people who are new to the genre or the ones who are fond of them and want to watch the all the best ones of all-time.
Crash Landing on You
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 1
Released in 2019, this very beloved k-drama has Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Jung-hyun as its cast. It follows the story of a South Korean businesswoman who accidentally falls in North Korea due to a storm during her paragliding adventure. And there she’s kept safe and hidden by a North-Korean soldier, with whom she falls in love with. This one will lure the viewers who are a fan of Romance or geo-political drama or both.
The Uncanny Counter
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 2
![The Uncanny Counter | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rI55SRM6uhs/0.jpg "20 Best K-dramas of all-time 3")
This one’s for you if you are fond of supernatural elements in shows, as the uncanny counter covers the story of a group of people who are employees at a noodle shop in the daytime and demon hunters for the night. This show can be categorised under a genre mix of fantasy mystery thriller and action.
Our Beloved Summer
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 2
![Our Beloved Summer | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p_dDoDQ8u94/0.jpg "20 Best K-dramas of all-time 4")
After several years, an ex-couple crosses paths and breaks their promise to never meet again as a documentary of theirs starts getting fame and attention. It is a coming of age Rom-com starring Kim Da-mi, Choi Woo-shik and Roh Jeong-eui.
Alchemy of Souls
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 2
![Alchemy of Souls | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/50kLmhGpt1s/0.jpg "20 Best K-dramas of all-time 5")
Starring Lee Jae-wook, Go Yoon Jung and Jung So-min Is a 2022 Korean fantasy drama revolving around young magicians and forbidden spell usage which leads to switching of bodies.
W
Where to watch: Netflix and Viki
Number of seasons: 1
W is a K-drama revolving around the story of two worlds, one being the real world and the other being a webtoon world where a surgeon is pulled into and then she gets entangled in the mystery of a murder.
Squid Game
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 1
A very popular thriller show streaming on netflix, which will keep you hooked and hang on those seats of yours as it serves you with the story of hundreds of people hungry for money, participating in a survival game leading to death of those who fail.
Secret Garden
Where to watch: Netflix and Prime Video
Number of seasons: 1
A k-drama from the year of 2010 starring Hyun Bin, Ha Ji-won and Son Ye-jin which follows the story of a poor stunt girl and an arrogant CEO boy who get their bodies swapped somehow. It is definitely that cliche k-drama which will give you the guilty pleasure of watching it.
Reply 1988
Where to watch: Netflix, Viki
Number of seasons: 1
Starring Lee Hey-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol and Park Bo-gum this show is a mix genre of family drama, romance, comedy and a tale of coming of age. The aforementioned drama revolves around the story of five friends from 5 different families living on the same street in Seoul.
Mr. Queen
Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime and Viki
Number of seasons: 1
As Shin Hye-sun, Kim Jung-hyun and Seol In-ah its star cast, this k-drama follows the story of a chef who with no warning gets trapped into the body of a queen from a different era and leads to a lot of chaos and mess.
The Legend of the Blue Sea
Where to watch: Netflix and Viki
Number of seasons: 1
Starring Lee Min-ho, Jun Ji-hyun, Shin Hye-sun and Shin Won-ho, this drama was released in the year of 2016 and follows the story inspired by classic joseon legend where a fisherman captures a mermaid released by a magistrate.
Its Okay To Not Be Okay
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 1
It is a tale about a man who is an employee in a psychiatric ward and a woman who is a writer who wrote children’s books.
I’m Not A Robot
Where to watch: Viki
Number of seasons: 1
This movie includes Yoo Seung-ho, Chase Soo-bin and Park Se-wan as its cast. This k-drama revolves around the story of an allergenic young man and his life turns upside down when he meets a person claiming to be a robot.
Itaewon Class
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 1
![Itaewon Class | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NeaHNQJ1kCo/0.jpg "20 Best K-dramas of all-time 14")
A very captivating story about an ex-con who opens up a bar in Itaewon and also seeks revenge for his fathers demise.
Boys Over Flowers
Where to watch : Netflix, Viki
Number of seasons: 1
A K-drama from the year of 2009, the plot of this show covers how a poor yet brilliant girl goes to the school of elites and richies where she met the 4 very rich boys and fell for one of them.
Doctor Stranger
Where to watch: Zee5, Netflix and Viki
Number of seasons: 1
Released in 2014, this k-drama is based on the story of a genius surgeon who gets involved in a political thing because he escaped from north to south korea to search for his girlfriend.
18 Again
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 1
This cute K-drama is a story about a 37 year old person who one day find himself inside the body of his 18 year old self. The show serves you with genres like romance, comedy, fantasy and coming of age.
Prison Playbook
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 1
A black comedy K-drama showing the story of a korean baseball player who is invited to join a team in the united states but his misfortune leads him getting arrested by police without any true charges.
My Roommate Is A Gumiho
Where to watch: Viki
Number of seasons: 1
A fun watch to witness the unique love story of a 999 year old gumiho(nine tailed fox) who wants to turn into a human and Lee.
Memories of the Alhambra
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 1
![Memories of the Alhambra | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2Lcy3XUDd_A/0.jpg "20 Best K-dramas of all-time 20")
This one falls under the genre category of science fiction,fantasy and romance thriller. This show covers the unique and suspenseful love story of Yoo Jin Woo and Jung Hee Joo.
Kingdom
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of seasons: 1
![Kingdom | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4l-yByZpaaM/0.jpg "20 Best K-dramas of all-time 21")
Always adding versatility to the list, this one is a historical horror thriller k-drama which depicts the story of when a dead king awakens with a mysterious plague, the prince is supposed to be ready to face new kinds of enemies in order to save his people.