The Korean drama industry had a memorable year as it ruled the streaming services with all kinds of genres, be they horror, supernatural, or romantic.
Here are the top 10 kdramas of 2023 that ruled our screens:
- The Magnificence:
Song Hye-kyo made an outstanding reappearance as Moon Dong-eun, a woman motivated by retribution who will do whatever it takes to get even with those who have bullied her since she was a child.
This lethal, audacious retaliation series fulfilled every expectation of a conventional kdrama thriller.
My Nineteenth Life:
Based on the webtoon of the same name, See You in My 19th Life is another example of how well kdrama tells time-bending tales.
The protagonist of the tale is Ban Ji-eum (Shin Hye-sun), who is on her nineteenth reincarnation and is trying to find her way back to her long-lost love, Moon Seo-ha (Ahn Bo-hyun).
- Star Entering the shadowy realm of influencer culture, Xu Ya-li (Park Gyu-young) aspires to become an online sensation in a society where fame translates into money.
Celebrity helps viewers understand this alluring yet harsh industry by providing an inside look into the real lives of local internet celebrities.
- Bloodstriders:
In Bloodhounds, Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi play boxers Kim Gun-woo and Hong Woo-jin, who risk everything to take down a loan shark firm that is ruining lives with the help of a money lender. Their story is one of brotherhood and friendship.
This is the program for you if you want action and like to see things go bloody.
- The Land’s King:
Entering the shadowy realm of influencer culture, Xu Ya-li (Park Gyu-young) aspires to become an online sensation in a society where fame translates into money.
Celebrity helps viewers understand this alluring yet harsh industry by providing an inside look into the real lives of local internet celebrities.
- Bloodstriders:
In Bloodhounds, Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi play boxers Kim Gun-woo and Hong Woo-jin, who risk everything to take down a loan shark firm that is ruining lives with the help of a money lender. Their story is one of brotherhood and friendship.
This is the program for you if you want action and like to see things go bloody.
- The Land’s King:
Even though King The Land received a lot of flak for “not having a concrete plot,” it’s arguably the greatest show to relive the nostalgia of classic rom-com kdrama.
The narrative of a chaebol who falls in love with a charming employee at his hotel is told in the show, which thrives on the irresistible connection between Lee Jun-ho and Im Yoo-nah.
- Sunshine Dose Every Day:
The Daily Dose of Sunshine is an honest and caring examination of mental health issues.
As she struggles with her personal well-being, Jung Da-eun (Park Bo-young), who is transferred from internal medicine to psychiatry because she was too compassionate to her patients, eventually learns about the human side of mental diseases.
- My Enemy:
After just ten episodes,
K-drama fans’ emotions are already being ruled by My Demon after just ten episodes.
In it, Kim Yoo-jung plays the female chaebol Do-Dohee, who is the conduit for the devil Jeong Gu-won, portrayed by the endearing and well-liked Song Kang.
With its compelling story and breathtaking graphics, My Demon has captured everyone’s interest.
- Resurrection:
Being hailed as “one of the best South Korean actresses,” Kim Taeri lived up to this accolade.
One of the best horror series in a long time, Revenant revolves around the investigation of mysterious deaths through the eyes of a folklore professor named Yeom Haesang (Oh Jungse), who sees ghosts, and a woman named Gu Sanyeong (Kim Taeri), who is possessed by an evil spirit.
- The Mother Who Is Bad But Good:
Enter The Good Bad Mother: a compelling story, astounding performances, and a heartfelt moment.
This program, which is based on second chances and the difficulties of parenthood, tells the tale of Jin Young-soon (Ra Mi-ran), a lady who loses her memory in a car accident and then receives a second chance with her estranged son, Choi Kang-ho, the prosecutor.
- Relocating:
Packed with action, romance, and mystical undertones, Moving is the best drama made this year, not just in the Korean business.
The story is set up as a meet-cute between two friends, Kim Bong-seok (Lee Jung-ha) and Jang Hui-soo (Go Youn-jung), who bond over their odd superpowers. However, they run across an agent who is attempting to