It’s time to explore the Top Korean TV shows and binge watch it today.
1. Strong Girl NAM-SOON
Where to Watch: Netflix
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
Kang Nam Soon, possessed with extraordinary strength, was once lost as a child in Mongolia. Years later, as an adult, she ventures to Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, in pursuit of her long-lost parents. Her quest leads her to reunite with her mother, Hwang Geum Joo, a prosperous resident of Gangnam. Hwang Geum Joo, after losing her daughter, had devoted her life to noble causes and virtuous deeds in a relentless search for her missing child. Notably, both Hwang Geum Joo and Kang Nam Soon’s grandmother, Gil Joong Gan, share the same superhuman strength as Kang Nam Soon.
Unexpectedly, a drug case emerges within the confines of Gangnam, entangling Kang Nam Soon, her mother, Hwang Geum Joo, and her grandmother, Gil Joong Gan. This unforeseen situation leads Detective Kang Hee Sik to collaborate with these three remarkable women on the intricate drug case. Throughout their work together, Detective Kang Hee Sik finds himself increasingly drawn to Kang Nam Soon.
2. Destined with You
Where to Watch: Netflix
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
Lee Hong Jo, a civil servant of the lowest rank, consistently puts in her best effort at work despite facing numerous civil complaints. Accustomed to solitude in her personal life, she unexpectedly finds herself in possession of an ancient wooden chest and the key to dispel a curse that afflicts Jang Shin Yu.
Jang Shin Yu, a competent and handsome lawyer often in the limelight, grapples with an unexplained illness that worsens over time. Desperate to break a curse haunting his family for generations, he seeks a solution to his deteriorating condition.
In an unforeseen twist, a lawyer bound by an age-old curse becomes intertwined with a civil servant who holds the means to liberate him, sparking an unforeseen and captivating romantic journey.
3. Business Proposal
Where to Watch: Netflix
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
Shin Ha Ri, a single professional working for a company, harbors feelings for a close male friend, only to discover he’s romantically involved with someone else. Feeling disheartened, she turns to her friend Jin Young Seo, heiress to a chaebol family, seeking solace. Unexpectedly, Jin Young Seo proposes that Shin Ha Ri take her place on a blind date, even offering payment for her time. Despite her reservations, Shin Ha Ri agrees, intending to engineer a rejection during the meeting. However, she’s astounded when she discovers her blind date is none other than Kang Tae Moo, the CEO of her workplace.
Kang Tae Moo, a workaholic CEO of his grandfather’s company, is irked when his grandfather arranges blind dates for him. Determined to put an end to these setups, he decides to marry the next woman he meets on a blind date, intending to shield himself from further interruptions in his work life. Unbeknownst to him, that woman turns out to be Shin Ha Ri, posing as Jin Young Seo.
The following day, Kang Tae Moo contacts Shin Ha Ri, proposing marriage, unaware of the mistaken identities and the intricate web of circumstances surrounding their encounter.
4. Snowdrop
Where to Watch: Disney + Hotstar
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
In 1987, a bloodied man seeks refuge in a women’s university dormitory in Seoul, prompting Young Ro, a female student who had an instant connection with him during a group blind date, to care for him despite the stringent surveillance and perilous circumstances. As she tends to him, Young Ro discovers a startling secret about the man. Soo Ho, the man in question, finds himself torn between his love for Young Ro and his obligation to follow orders, vital to saving his comrades and returning to his homeland where a sibling awaits.
Heartbroken yet resolute, Young Ro, defying her father’s wishes, joins forces with Soo Ho in a collaborative effort to rescue her beloved, as well as their friends. Their intertwined fate unfolds as they navigate the challenges ahead, standing united against the odds.
5. The Worst of Evil
Where to Watch: Disney + Hotstar
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
Set in 1990s Seoul, a former DJ rises to prominence by distributing a potent new drug known as “Gangnam Crystal” in the city’s nightclubs, having secured control within a formidable gangster network. With little information available to the police regarding the drug’s origins, rural officer Park Jun Mu is tasked with infiltrating the organization to dismantle the widespread drug trafficking. However, to his surprise, he discovers that his wife, Yoo Eui Jung, also a detective, has volunteered for the perilous mission and holds a mysterious past intertwined with the nefarious underground drug lord.
As Park Jun Mu immerses himself in this drug-related operation, he not only dedicates himself to combatting the drug cartel but also diligently safeguards his wife’s well-being throughout the risky endeavor, navigating the complexities of their shared mission and their intertwined past with the notorious figure in the underground drug trade.