1. LIGHT SHOP:
EPISODES: 8
STARRING: Ju Ji Hoon, Park Bo Young, Kim Seol Hyun, Bae Sung Woo, Uhm Tae Goo, Lee Jung Eun
GENRES: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
AIRED: 2024
AIRED ON: Disney+, Hulu
STORYLINE:
The series follows the story of a group of strangers who are all having a hard time processing a horrible experience from their past. Each of them is going about their normal lives when they are all strangely pulled to a light shop located at the end of a dubious alleyway. A cautious shopkeeper guards the light shop, which may contain the key to the strangers' pasts, present, and futures.
2. DOOM AT YOUR SERVICE:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Park Bo Young, Seo In Guk, Lee Soo Hyuk, Kang Tae Oh, Shin Do Hyun
GENRES: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
AIRED: 2021
AIRED ON: Netflix, Viki
STORYLINE:
Tak Dong Gyeong has been working hard ever since her parents passed away. Her life seemed more stable after working as a web novel editor for 6 years, but then she gets diagnosed with glioblastoma (brain cancer). She blames her unlucky life and wishes to curse everything to disappear, which unintentionally calls Myeol Mang, Doom himself - neither human nor god - to appear. Myeol Mang says that he can grant Dong Gyeong's wishes. As her last hope, she makes a contract with Myeol Mang for a hundred days to live how she wants, risking her everything.
3. DESTINED WITH YOU:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Jo Bo Ah, Ro Woon, Ha Joon, Yura
GENRES: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
AIRED: 2023
AIRED ON: Netflix
STORYLINE:
Lee Hong Jo, a low-ranking civil servant, always does her best despite constant complaints and a lonely personal life. One day, she comes into possession of an old wooden chest and the key to lift a curse affecting Jang Sin Yu. Jang Sin Yu, a smart and handsome lawyer, suffers from a mysterious illness tied to a centuries-old family curse. As his condition worsens, he becomes desperate to break it, leading to an unexpected connection with Hong Jo.
4. HI BYE, MAMA!
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Kim Tae Hee, Lee Kyu Hyung, Go Bo Gyeol, Seo Woo Jin
GENRES: Drama, Family, Melodrama, Supernatural
AIRED: 2020
AIRED 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.
5. DUTY AFTER SCHOOL:
EPISODES: Part 1 [6], Part 2 [4]
STARRING: Shin Hyun Soo, Lee Soon Won, Kim Ki Hae, Choi Moon Hee, Kim Su Gyeom, Lee Yeon, Kwon Eun Bin, Moon Sang Min, Woo Min Gyu
GENRES: Action, Thriller, Drama, Sci-fi
AIRED: 2023
AIRED 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?
6. MY PERFECT STRANGER:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Kim Dong Wook, Jin Ki Joo
GENRES: Mystery, Romance, Drama, Sci-fi
AIRED: 2023
AIRED ON: Viki, Kocowa
STORYLINE:
Yun Hae Jun, the youngest anchor at his broadcasting station, and Baek Yun Yeong, a publishing company employee who once dreamed of being a writer, travel back in time to 1987. In the past, Yun Hae Jun investigates a serial murder case, while Baek Yun Yeong tries to stop her parents' marriage. They soon discover their goals are linked.
7. ANGEL'S LAST MISSION: LOVE:
EPISODES: 32
STARRING: L, Shin Hye Sun, Lee Dong Gun, Kim Bo Mi
GENRES: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
AIRED: 2019
AIRED ON: Netflix, Viki
STORYLINE:
Lee Yeon Seo, is a cynical and arrogant ballerina. She is the prima ballerina, but after an accident she has to give up her dream. After her parents' sudden death, she doesn’t trust anyone since there are a lot of people lurking around her and her inherited money. Because of her distrust and arrogance, she is unable to love anyone. Kim Dan is an optimistic, carefree angel who is always getting into trouble. In order to return to heaven, he is tasked with a mission to find true love for the talented but emotionally distant ballerina.
8. MY LOVELY LIAR:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Kim So Hyun, Hwang Min Hyun, Seo Ji Hoon
GENRES: Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
AIRED: 2023
AIRED ON: Viki, TVing
STORYLINE:
Mok Sol Hee is a young woman with the supernatural ability to hear people’s lies, leaving her disillusioned and distrustful of others. Her outlook changes when she meets Kim Do Ha, a music producer hiding next door after becoming embroiled in a murder case. As she discovers that her ability doesn't work on him, she becomes intrigued by the mysterious man. But will she uncover the secrets of his heart?
9. REVENANT:
EPISODES: 12
STARRING: Kim Tae Ri, Oh Jung Se, Hong Kyung
GENRES: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
AIRED: 2023
AIRED ON: Disney+
STORYLINE:
When a portal to another world opens, demons are unleashed. Ku San Young becomes possessed by one of them, and Yeom Hae Sang, who can see the demons, joins her in uncovering the truth behind a series of mysterious deaths linked to five sacred objects. Ku San Young juggles part-time work and studying to become a public officer. After receiving items from her deceased father, she becomes entangled in strange deaths and begins to change. Yeom Hae Sang, a wealthy folklore professor with the ability to see demons, witnessed his mother's death at their hands. He meets Ku San Young and confronts the demon that killed his mother. Lee Hong Sae, a career-focused police lieutenant, becomes embroiled in these mysterious events through his involvement with Ku San Young and Yeom Hae Sang.
10. LOVELY RUNNER:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Byeon Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Song Geon Hee, Lee Seung Hyub
GENRES: Music, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
AIRED: 2024
AIRED ON: Netflix, Viki
STORYLINE:
In the glitzy realm of stardom, Ryu Seon Jae shines as a top-tier celebrity, captivating the spotlight since his debut. Despite the facade of a perfect life, the demanding nature of the entertainment industry has left him utterly exhausted. Im Sol, an ardent admirer, holds an affectionate love for Ryu Seon Jae. A childhood accident derailed her dreams, yet the solace found in Ryu Seon Jae's music on the radio transformed her into an unwavering fan. The narrative takes a poignant turn when Im Sol, reeling from the breaking news of Ryu Seon Jae's tragic demise, experiences a miraculous twist of fate. Transported back 15 years into the past, she confronts Ryu Seon Jae in his 19-year-old high school self. Im Sol grapples with the formidable challenge of altering the trajectory of his future, driven by an unyielding determination to avert the impending tragedy.
11. LINK: EAT, LOVE, KILL:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Yeo Jin Goo, Mun Ka Young,
GENRES: Mystery, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
AIRED: 2022
AIRED ON: Disney+
STORYLINE:
A story about a man and woman who share the same emotional state. Eun Gye Hun is a chef who sets up a restaurant in the town where his twin sister went missing 20 years ago. He finds himself randomly experiencing emotions one day, spontaneously crying and laughing, and it turns out that they are the emotions of a woman named No Da Hyeon.
12. THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo Do Hwan
GENRES: Mystery, Romance, Drama, Sci-fi
AIRED: 2020
AIRED ON: Netflix
STORYLINE:
Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years old, his father was murdered before his eyes following a coup. Today, instead of respecting his filial duty, he prefers to escape the palace to attend university conferences. During one of his escapades, he sees himself propelled into a parallel world where he meets Jeong Tae Eul, an inspector with whom he teams up with to defeat the criminals but also close the door between their two worlds.
13. THE STORY OF PARK'S MARRIAGE CONTRACT:
EPISODES: 12
STARRING: Lee Se Young, Bae In Hyuk, Jo Hyun Young, Yoo Sun Ho
GENRES: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
AIRED: 2023
AIRED ON: Viki
STORYLINE:
On her wedding night in the 19th century, Park Yeon U’s husband dies, revealing a long-time heart condition. Devastated, she’s then kidnapped and thrown into a well. When she wakes up, she’s in modern-day Seoul, where a man who looks exactly like her deceased husband saves her. This man, Kang Tae Ha, is a corporate heir with a traumatic past and a heart condition. He avoids relationships but agrees to a contract marriage with Yeon U to fulfill his dying grandfather’s wish to see him married.
14. FROM NOW ON, SHOWTIME!
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Park Hae Jin, Jin Ki Joo, Jung Joon Ho
GENRES: Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
AIRED: 2022
AIRED ON: Viki
STORYLINE:
Cha Cha Ung is a popular, if somewhat sardonic, stage and TV magician with a taste for the spectacular. His tricks dazzle audiences, but little do most people know – he has a gang of secret helpers! However, these are no ordinary magician’s assistants: They are actually ghosts. But Cha Cha Ung is not afraid of beings from the spirit realm – in fact, he treats them as his employees...and they, in turn, believe him to be their “boss.” One day, his path crosses with that of Ko Seul Hae, a young, passionate police officer. He attempts to brush her off when she investigates an incident connected to one of his magic shows. But she soon realizes that the magician’s unusual abilities could be the perfect crime-fighting tool. She manages to convince him to join the police force in its efforts to catch fiendish criminals – and use his ghostly retinue to help foil evil masterminds! But in the course of their unorthodox partnership, could romance also make an appearance on the scene?
15. REBORN RICH:
EPISODES: 16
STARRING: Song Joong Ki, Lee Sung Min, Shin Hyun Been
GENRES: Business, Drama, Political, Fantasy
AIRED: 2022
AIRED ON: Netflix, Viki, Disney+
STORYLINE:
Yoon Hyun Woo is a devoted, hard-working, and loyal secretary to the Soonyang chaebol family, which runs the lucrative Soonyang Group business empire, founded by Jin Yang Cheol. During a power struggle between Jin Yang Cheol's children for control of the empire, Hyun Woo is ruthlessly betrayed and killed under the orders of an unknown member of the chaebol family. Miraculously he wakes up as a kid inside the body of the youngest member of the family – Jin Do Jun. After he realizes what has happened, Yoon Hyun Wo plots to use his new “identity” to formulate a hostile takeover of the group – and punish the people who killed him. But, will the cold-blooded and money-hungry CEO of Soonyang Group, one who firmly believes in right of primogeniture, be so easy to win over or conquer? Will Hyun Woo be able to wrest the reins from Jin Yang Cheol's children? And what role will be played in all this by a dogged public prosecutor named Seo Min Young, nicknamed “Soonyang Group Grim Reaper”?