1. YOUTH OF MAY:
EPISODES: 12
STARRING: Lee Do Hyun, Go Min Si, Lee Sang Yi, Keum Sae Rok
GENRES: Romance, Youth, Melodrama
AIRED: 2021
AIRING ON: Netflix, Viki
STORYLINE:
Hee Tae becomes the pride of Gwangju when he enters Seoul National University College of Medicine with top marks. His best friend Kyung Soo, an avid pro-democracy activist, insists they open an illegal clinic for students on the run from the government. One day, a factory worker is injured during a protest. In exchange for the costs of discreetly transporting himself and the factory worker to his hometown, Hee Tae must go to a meeting with a potential marriage partner arranged by his father. At this meeting, Hee Tae meets Myeong Hee, a nurse persevering through the hardships of life. She only agrees to go to this meeting in lieu of her friend Soo Ryeon, because she needs to come up with the airfare to go study in Germany. However, Myeong Hee and Hee Tae end up falling in love. In May of 1980, amidst the heated passion and cries for democracy that reverberate throughout Gwangju, Hee Tae and Myeong Hee find themselves in a twist of fate.
2. SNOWDROP:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Jung Hae In, Ji Soo, Jang Seung Jo, Yoo In Na
GENRES: Romance, Drama, Melodrama, Political
AIRED: 2021
AIRING ON: Disney plus
STORYLINE:
n 1987, a bloody man jumps into a women’s university dormitory in Seoul. Yeong Ro, a female university student who falls in love with him at first sight on a group blind date, takes care of him despite the strict surveillance and dangerous situation. However, Yeong Ro is shocked to learn his secret. Despite heartbreakingly watching over his first love, Yeong Ro, Su Ho has no choice but to move according to the command in order to save his teammates and to go back to his home country, where his sibling awaits. Yeong Ro rejects the will of her father and works hand in hand with Su Ho to save her beloved man and her friends. What will happen to their fate?
3. OUR MOVIE:
EPISODES: 12
STARRING: Namkoong Min, Jeon Yeo Been, Seo Hyeon Woo, Lee Seol
GENRES: Romance, Life, Melodrama
AIRED: 2025
AIRING ON: Disney plus
STORYLINE:
Lee Je Ha followed in his father's footsteps, who was considered a master and became a movie director. He received worldwide attention for his debut film and was called a genius, but he became obsessed over a possible sophomore jinx. Over the past 5 years, he has not worked on anything. Deciding to end his 5-year hiatus, he begins to work on his second film. The screenplay tells a romance story involving someone with only a limited lifetime. While researching the movie, Lee Je Ha meets Lee Da Eum. She is an aspiring actress and suffers from a rare, incurable disease; she doesn't know how long she has left to live, but is very social, and everyone in the hospital knows her. Lee Da Eum advises Lee Je Ha on his movie and becomes interested in the script; this becomes a turning point for her as an aspiring actress. As they work on the romance movie together, Lee Je Ha and Lee Da Eum, who have their own illnesses, form a romantic relationship.
4. DUTY AFTER SCHOOL 1:
EPISODES: 6
STARRING: Shin Hyun Soo, Lee Soon Won, Kim Ki Hae, Choi Moon Hee, Kim Su Gyeom, Lee Yeon
GENRES: Action, Thriller, SciFi
AIRED: 2023
AIRING ON: Viki
STORYLINE:
Sungjin High School is thrust into chaos as an alien invasion begins, unleashing violent insect-like creatures worldwide. With the South Korean military overwhelmed, mandatory conscription is imposed on all third-year high schoolers, forcing them to undergo military training while facing impending university exams. Platoon leader Lee Chun Ho guides them through rifle shooting, combat, and obstacle courses, all in their school uniforms. Class teacher Park Eun Young strives to protect her students. Can these high schoolers become saviors in the face of global doom?
5. WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri, Park Hae Joon
GENRES: Romance, Life, Drama
AIRED: 2025
AIRING ON: Netflix
STORYLINE:
Ae-Sun and Gwan-Sik were born in Jeju, South Korea in the 1950's. Ae-Sun is a rebellious girl and a lover of books, but she is unable to attend school due to her poor family background. Under this circumstance, she never gives up on her dream of becoming a poet. She expresses her feelings freely without hiding anything. Gwan-Sik is a sincere and diligent young man. He doesn’t talk that much. Gwan-Sik loves only Ae-Sun and respects her.
6. TWENTY FIVE, TWENTY ONE:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Kim Tae Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk, Bo Na, Choi Hyun Wook, Lee Joo Myung
GENRES: Romance, Life Melodrama
AIRED: 2022
AIRING ON: Netflix, TVing
STORYLINE:
During the South Korean financial crisis, teen fencer Na Hee Do's high school team is disbanded, but she overcomes obstacles to join the national team. Meanwhile, Baek Yi Jin's life is turned upside down as his family's business goes bankrupt, forcing him to go from wealth to poverty. Despite his struggles, he works part-time and eventually becomes a sports reporter.
7. MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO:
EPISODES: 20
STARRING: Lee Joon Gi, IU, Kang Ha Neul
GENRES: Historical, Romance, Fantasy, Melodrama
AIRED: 16
AIRING ON: Viki, Prime Video
STORYLINE:
When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes up in the body of the 16-year-old Hae Soo and finds herself living in the house of the 8th Prince Wang Wook, who is married to Hae Soo's cousin. She soon befriends several of the princes and meets the ostracized 4th Prince, Wang So. Although knowing she should not get involved in palace intrigues over the succession to the throne, she inadvertently becomes a pawn in the struggle, as several of the Princess fall in love with her.
8. A KOREAN ODYSSEY:
EPISODES: 20
STARRING: Lee Seung Gi, Cha Seung Won, Oh Yeon Seo
GENRES: Horror, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
AIRED: 2017
AIRING ON: Netflix, Viki
STORYLINE:
In 2017, Son Oh Gong and Ma Wang are in conflict with each other as they look for a true light in a dark world where evil thrives. Having made a contract with Seon Mi 25 years ago, entitling her to seek help from Son Oh Gong whenever she calls him in exchange for letting him free, the two meet again in a fateful encounter. From there, Son Oh Gong is bound to his protective role towards Seon Mi, the little girl he had met years ago.
9. HI BYE, MAMA!
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Kim Tae Hee, Lee Kyu Hyung, Go Bo Gyeol, Seo Woo Jin
GENRES: Family, Melodrama, Supernatural
AIRED: 2020
AIRING ON: Netflix
STORYLINE:
It's the story of a mother who died and begins a 49-day long project of reincarnation, and a husband who has barely begun to live a new life after overcoming the pain of losing his wife. Jo Kang Hwa is a skilled thoracic surgeon. After losing his wife four years ago, he had been working as a single father until he got married again two years ago. While he seems like a caring person, he does not offer a hand nor intervene when needed.
10. GUARDIAN: THE LONELY AND GREAT GOD:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook
GENRES: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy Melodrama
AIRED: 2016
AIRING ON: Netflix, Viki
STORYLINE:
Kim Sin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died tragically. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 years, Kim Sin has searched for his bride, a mortal who can pull out the sword and end his life. One day, he encounters Ji Eun Tak, a positive, upbeat high school student who can see the dead and has gone through tragic events yet still stays strong. She claims to be the Goblin's bride who can end his immortal life, but what appears to be an easy task only gets complicated as the two fall in love.