Must Watch K-Drama on OTT
In continuous search for the best Korean dramas of all time, we give you the lowdown on the highest rating K-dramas on OTT platforms. Here are some must watch k-dramas listed for you.
1. The World of the Married (2020)
IMDb
Rating: 8/10
Where
to watch: Netflix, Prime Video
A revered medical
doctor's seemingly perfect life is overturned when she discovers her husband's
infidelity. In her pursuit to retaliate against his betrayal, a bitter
back-and-forth ensues between the two as they both seek to exact revenge on
the other.
Starring: Kim Hee Ae, Park Hae
Joon, Han So Hee
2. Sky Castle (2018)
IMDb
Rating: 8.6/10
Where
to watch: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki (free)
This satirical drama revolves
around four housewives residing in the exclusive residential area of Sky
Castle. Ruthlessly ambitious, the women will stop at nothing to get their
children into Seoul National University.
Starring: Yeom Jung Ah, Lee Tae Ran,
Yoon Se Ah, Oh Na Ra, Kim Seo Hyung
3. Mr. Sunshine (2018)
IMDb
Rating: 8.7/10
Where
to watch: Netflix
A poor
boy born into a house servant's family travels to the United States during
the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident. He soon grows up to become an American
military officer who returns to his homeland and falls in love with an
aristocrat's daughter, all while unveiling a sinister plot by foreign nationals
to colonize Korea.
Starring: Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Ri
4. Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)
IMDb
Rating: 8.8/10
Where
to watch: Netflix
Woo
Young-woo is an exceptionally diligent but socially awkward attorney with
savant syndrome. She's initially met with prejudice by her peers at her new
job, but case after case, she proves just how skilled and resilient she is.
Right by her side is her best friend Dong Geu Ra-mi, and Lee Joon-ho, a
charming litigator at their law firm.
Starring: Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, Joo Hyun Young
5. Itaewon Class (2020)
IMDb
Rating: 8.2/10
Where
to watch: Netflix
Ex-con
Park Saeroyi and his misfit group of employees work to turn their modest bar
into the number one pub in Itaewon. Reaching their goal turns out to be an
uphill battle as they deal with the ruthless CEO of Jangga Co., a.k.a. the man
responsible for setting off a chain of events that landed Saeroyi in jail in
the first place.
Starring: Park Seo Joon, Kim Da Mi, Kwon Nara, Ahn Bo Hyun
6. Our Blues (2022)
IMDb
Rating: 8.7/10
Where
to watch: Netflix
"Our Blues" takes on an omnibus-style drama, which tells the story
of diverse characters that are somewhat interconnected, in one way or the
other.
Lee Dong Suk, a guy born on the beautiful
island of Jeju, selling goods from the mainland in his truck for a living. He
meets Min Sun Ah, a girl with a mysterious past, who has come to Jeju to escape
that life.
Park Jung Joon, a ship captain, falls in love
with Lee Young Ok, a diver with a bright and bubbly personality.
Jung Eun Hee, a fish shop owner, reunites
with her past lover Choi Han Soo. They cross paths in Jeju Island when he
returns back, after realizing that city life is not for him.
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun,
Uhm Jung-hwa, Han Ji-min, Kim Woo-bin
7. 100 Days My Prince (2018)
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Where to watch: Netflix, Viki (free)
Crown prince Lee Yul falls off a cliff
and nearly dies in an attempted assassination. He loses his memory and wanders
for 100 days under a new name and personality. During this period, he meets
Hong Sim, head of the first detective agency in Joseon.
Starring: Do Kyung Soo, Nam Ji Hyun, Kim Seon Ho
8. Hospital Playlist (2020)
IMDb Rating: 8.8/10
Where to watch: Netflix
Five doctors who've been friends since
medical school go through the ups and downs of their job in Yulje Medical
Center, all while sharing their love for music by forming a band.
Starring: Jo
Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jeon Mi Do, Kim Dae Myung, Jung Kyoung Ho
9. Hospital Playlist 2 (2021)
IMDb Rating: 8.8/10
Where to watch: Netflix
In yet another season of Hospital Playlist, the bond of five college friends turned
doctors continue to be tested as they deal with life, death, and everything in
between at their hospital.
Starring: Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jeon Mi Do, Kim
Dae Myung, Jung Kyoung Ho
10. The Lady in Dignity (2017)
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Where to watch: Netflix
A wealthy woman living a luxurious life
finds her daily routine tarnished when a mysterious stranger moves into her
home as the caregiver to her ill father-in-law.
Starring: Kim Hee Sun, Kim Sun Ah
11. Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022-Present)
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Where to watch: Netflix
As the queen of Joseon, Im Hwa-ryeong
walks with poise and dignity—this, however, is a
challenge because of her troublemaker sons. She tries to whip them into shape,
as one of them will eventually have to inherit the throne from her.
Starring: Kim Hye Soo, Kim Hae Sook, Choi Won Young,
Bae In Hyuk, Yoo Seon Ho
12. Prison Playbook (2017)
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video,
Voot, MX Player (free)
A star baseball player's bright future
hits a dire snag when he's sentenced to one year in prison after defending his
sister from sexual assault. Forced to adapt to a life behind bars, he gets
reacquainted with a former baseball player and childhood friend, now turned
prison guard.
Starring: Park Hae Soo, Jung Kyung Ho, Krystal, Jung Hae In
13. Little Women (2022)
IMDb Rating: 8/10
Where to watch: Netflix
Three sisters get involved in a case
that leads them to fight against the richest and most influential family in
South Korea. Oh In-Joo (Kim Go-Eun) is the oldest sister. She grew up in a
terribly poor environment and she is still poor. Since she was a young child,
she realized that money was the most important thing to protect herself and her
family. Her dream is to live an ordinary life like other people. She gets
involved in a case that could change her life.
Starring: Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun, Park Ji Hu
14. The Crowned Clown (2019)
IMDb Rating: 8/10
Where to watch: Netflix, Prime
Video, Viki (free)
The King, a non-rightful heir, suffers
insomnia and manic paranoia as he fears the actions he has committed. He
concocts a plan to replace himself with an identical jester in order to rid the
threat of assassination.
Starring: Yeo Jin Goo, Lee Se Young
15. My Kids Give Me a Headache (2012)
Rating: 7.3/10
Where to watch: Viki
A story about our parents who sacrifice
willingly for their children, and also about their children who are about to
become parents, learning this kind of sacrificing love. To love another, we
have to erase ourselves.
Starring: Uhm Ji Won, Yoo Dong Geun, Kim Hae Sook
16. Jirisan (2021)
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Where to watch: Viki
This mystery drama follows Seo Yi-kang,
a skilled ranger who has saved countless lives in eponymous Mount Jiri. When
mysterious rumors start to plague the titular hiking ground, she teams up with
ex-military lieutenant and rookie ranger Kang Hyun-jo to patrol the area. New
to his job, Hyun-jo takes on the harrowing task after having experienced a
traumatizing incident of his own on the mountain.
Starring: Jun Ji Hyun, Ju Ji Hoon, Oh Jung Se
17. Mine (2021)
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Where to watch: Netflix
Living in a golden cage of secrets and
lies, two women seek to topple all that stands in their way of finding true
joy.
Starring: Lee Bo Young, Kim Seo Hyung
18. Show Window: The Queen's House (2022)
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Where to watch: Viki (free)
It is about a woman who supports the
adultery of another woman, without knowing that the affair is with her husband.
Starring: Song Yoon Ah, Lee Sung Jae, Jeon So Min
19. Encounter (2018)
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Where to wacth: Netflix
An ordinary man and the daughter of a
rich and powerful politician grow fond of each other. They must decide between
having all the worldly pleasures and authority and giving it all up to be together.
Starring: Park Bo Gum, Song Hye Kyo, Jang Seung Jo
20. Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022)
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Where to watch: Viki
In pursuit of money and fame, Do bae-man
becomes a military prosecutor but remains indifferent to his job while he
daydreams of retiring one day. Meanwhile, Cha Woo-in, the only daughter of
a chaebol family, enters the same job to get her
revenge. Despite working for very different reasons, the two pair up to help
each other fight evil in the military.
Starring: Ahn Bo Hyun, Jo Bo Ah, Oh Yeon Soo
