Best K-Dramas of 2023

Dec 28, 2023, 06:53 IST

Zeba Khan

From romance and drama to superhero action and revenge, the world of K-drama had a lot to offer. Not only did they add spice to our slate of entertainment this year but gave us hopeful stories of ordinary people dealing with extraordinary circumstances. 

Moving

A superhero saga, Moving is based on a webtoon by Kang Full and is a fantasy action drama about teenagers who have superhuman powers and how they need to get together with their parents to battle powerful dark forces which threaten their existence. Where To Watch: Disney+Hotstar

The Good Bad Mother

A powerful story laced with nuanced performances, this is a story of a single mother and his child who face hurdles to achieve success in life and how life comes full circle when the successful boy regresses to an 8-year-old after meeting with an accident. Where to Watch: Netflix

My Dearest

This period drama is an unusual love story between a man who has sworn to never fall in love and a woman who has not given up on love despite two failed marriages. Where to Watch: Viki

Twinkling Watermelon

It is a fantasy coming-of-age story told through the eyes of a CODA (child of deaf adults) who is caught between his passion to pursue music and his responsibility towards his parents and brother. Where To Watch: Viki

Crash Course In Romance

Set against the backdrop of S. Korea’s hyper-competitive education system, this is a heartwarming romance which goes beyond being just another peppy rom-com. Where To Watch: Netflix

The Glory

The Glory is a telling tale of the rampant bullying in South Korean schools and the social-economic disparities which exist in capitalist societies. Where to Watch: Netflix

My Demon

This is a steamy love story between a CEO played by Kim Yoo-jung and a 200-year-old demon played by Song Kang who seems to have lost his powers. When the two enter into a contractual marriage, passion takes over. Where to Watch: Netflix

Perfect Marriage Revenge

Han Yi-ju, played by Jung Yoo-min, is a people-pleaser who is easily manipulated by her family. Soon Yi-ju realises that not only has her husband betrayed her, but her scheming adoptive mother and sister have been forever playing and using her. A twist in fate leads Yi-ju to right the wrongs. Where To watch: Viki

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