Annyeong my fellow Korean drama fans! As we all know, the K-drama land is ruling the world right now. South Korean actor Lee Jung Jae recently bagged an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama for his role in Netflix’s hit Korean series Squid Game, which is such a huge achievement, to be honest. Having said that, I think that some people only like to watch popular K-dramas but there are so many underrated dramas that deserve their undivided attention. After thinking a lot about this oh-so-serious issue, I decided to list down some underrated K-dramas that you can add to your watchlist because they are hidden gems.
So, without further ado, let’s explore some underrated gems of K-drama land!
Here Are 5 Underrated Korean Dramas You Need To Add To Your Watchlist RN!
1. Chicago Typewriter (Viki)
Cast: Im Soo Jung, Yoo Ah-in, Go Kyung-po, Kwak Si-yang, Jo Woo-jin, and Yang Jin-sung.
Directed by Kim Cheol Kyu, Chicago Typewriter revolves around three individuals – an award-winning writer, a fan, and a ghostwriter who are mysteriously connected to each other.
2. Navillera (Netflix)
Cast: Park In Hwan, Song Kang, Hong Seung-Hee, So In-guk, and Kim Kwon.
Navillera is a heartwarming tale of Shim Deok Chul, a 70-year-old man who wants to become a ballerino and Chae Rok, a 23-year-old ballet dancer.
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3. Suspicious Partner (Viki)
Cast: Nam Ji-hyun, Ji Chang Wook, Choi Tae-joon, Kim Hyeong-gyoo, Kwon Nara, and Hwang Chang-sung.
Suspicious Partner, or Love In Trouble follows the story of Noh Ji-wook, a prosecutor and Bong Hee, an intern who gets involved in a murder case.
4. Welcome To Waikiki (Viki)
Cast: Lee Joo Woo, Kim Jung Hyun, Lee Yi Kyung, Go Won Hee, Jung In Sun, and Son Seung Won.
Welcome To Waikiki follows the story of three struggling men with big dreams who open a guesthouse to earn some money.
5. Run On (Netflix)
Cast: Im Si-Wan, Shin Se-kyung, Sooyoung, Kim Seon-ho, Lee Bong-ryung, and Choi Jae-hyun.
Run On tells the love story of Kim Seon-gyeom, a former sprinter and Oh Mi-Joo, a movie translator.
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Happy K-drama binging, y’all!