In
2024,
Korean
dramas
were
all
about
out-of-the-box
creativity
or
romantic
couples
to
root
for
the
ages.
Sukanya
Verma
lists
10
shows
that
have
her
(Korean
finger)
heart.
Lovely
Runner
Where
to
watch?
Netflix
What’s
it
about:
A
K-pop
idol’s
tragic
death
and
his
connection
to
a
wheelchair-bound
fan
he
knows
from
high
school
ensues
in
shuffling
of
chronology
as
the
latter
travels
back
and
forth
to
fix
a
catastrophe
as
well
as
experience
a
love
story
spanning
their
teens,
20s
and
30s.
What
makes
it
special:
Time
slip
is
a
popular
genre
in
Korean
TV
shows
but
the
adorable
chemistry
between
Byeon
Woo-seok
and
Kim
Hye-yoon
and
the
emotional
rollercoaster
they
go
through
together
(and
apart)
over
the
course
of
multiple
timelines
and
countless
challenges
makes
us
root
for
the
gorgeous
couple
from
start
to
finish.
Jeongnyeon
The
Star
Is
Born
Where
to
watch?Disney+Hotstar
What’s
it
about:
Based
on
a
Webtoon
set
in
the
1950s,
Jeongnyeon
chronicles
the
turbulent
journey
of
a
natural
gifted
classical
singer
from
a
remote
village
achieving
star
status
in
a
theatre
company
specialising
in
Korean
folk
arts
—
Gukgeuk
and
Pansori.
What
makes
it
special:
Against
spectacular
production
values
highlighting
the
woes
and
virtues
of
life
in
post-war
Korea,
superlative
performances
by
its
all-female
cast
recreate
a
bygone
era
and
its
artistic
might
with
such
powerful
precision,
awe
is
a
foregone
conclusion.
Gangnam
B-Side
Where
to
watch?
Disney+Hotstar
What’s
it
about:
Seoul’s
colourful
neighbourhood
bustling
with
nightclubs
and
bars
conceals
dark
secrets
concerning
the
bigwigs
of
society
until
an
unlikely
quartet
of
a
cop,
a
prosecutor,
a
prostitute
and
a
pimp
join
hands
to
take
them
down
in
their
own
dramatic,
dangerous
ways.
What
makes
it
special:
Offering
a
gritty
look
into
the
murky
side
of
Seoul’s
glitz
and
glamour
as
well
its
drugs
laden
underbelly,
Gangnam
B-Side‘s
tense
action
and
bleak
drama
doesn’t
have
a
single
dull
bone
in
its
body.
Queen
of
Tears
Where
to
watch?
Netflix
What’s
it
about:
What
appears
to
be
a
fairy
tale
marriage
between
a
wealthy
scion
and
handsome
lawyer
on
the
surface
is
actually
on
the
verge
of
crumbling
until
one’s
tumour
diagnosis
and
another
change
of
heart
realises
they
are
more
in
love
than
they
ever
knew.
Throw
in
a
spoilsport
villain
trying
to
break
up
the
two
and
lifestyle
differences
between
the
couple’s
city
and
country
dwelling
family
for
conflict
and
what
have
you?
The
recipe
for
a
superhit
K-drama.
What
makes
it
special:
Despite
the
cliches,
Kim
Soo-hyun
and
Kim
Ji-won’s
roaring
chemistry,
fond
depiction
of
belated
affections
and
a
melodious
soundtrack
renders
Queen
of
Tears
addictive
viewing.
A
Shop
for
Killers
Where
to
watch:
Disney+Hotstar
What’s
it
about:
Following
her
uncle’s
sudden
death
under
mysterious
circumstances,
his
young
niece
must
take
on
all
his
enemies,
known
and
unknown,
to
survive,
something
she’s
been
unconsciously
preparing
all
along.
What
makes
it
special:
You
simply
cannot
miss
the
sly
brilliance
with
which
the
screenplay
unfolds,
oscillating
between
past
and
present,
to
justify
the
kineticism
and
volatility
on
display
further
boosted
by
an
exceptional
Kim
Hye-jun
and
Lee
Dong-wook’s
charismatic
cameo.
Killer
Paradox
Where
to
watch?
Netflix
What’s
it
about:
What
if
an
accidentally
committed
crime
triggered
an
endless
bloodthirst
against
the
irredeemably
bad
within
an
average
college
goer?
What
if
he
found
an
unlikely
ally
and
aide
for
his
morally
skewed
purpose?
What
if
the
cop
hot
on
their
trail
understood
this
better
than
he
wanted
to?
What
makes
it
special:
A
far
cry
from
the
classic
K-drama
format,
the
black
humour
and
destructive
imagery
of
Killer
Paradox‘s
cat
and
mouse
chase
wildly
(and
sans
any
judgement)
oscillates
between
poignant
and
disturbing.
Above
all,
Choi
Woo-shik’s
performance
is
a
masterclass
in
complex
portrayals.
Marry
My
Husband
Where
to
watch?
Amazon
Prime
Video
What’s
it
about:
Time
traveling
to
exact
revenge
from
a
callous
ex-husband
achieves
a
delightful
potential
in
the
highly
entertaining
Marry
My
Husband.
When
the
delicate
Park
Min-young
is
granted
a
miraculous
opportunity
to
fix
her
past
by
ensuring
she
doesn’t
marry
the
man
cheating
on
her
with
her
manipulative
BFF
and
instead
pair
them
up,
she
grabs
it
with
both
hands
and
finds
her
true
Mr
Right
in
the
process.
What
makes
it
special:
A
satisfying
Korean
masala
wherein
more
than
the
good
guys,
it’s
the
bad
guys
who
keep
the
momentum
going
what
with
Welcome
to
Waikiki
goofball
Lee
Yi-kyung
and
Fight
My
Way‘s
Song
Ha-yoon
cast
against
type
in
a
deliciously
devilish
turn.
Flex
X
Cop
Where
to
watch?
Disney+Hotstar
What’s
it
about:
A
chaebol
heir-turned-cop
and
his
colleague
wanting
to
exonerate
her
father
along
with
their
like-minded
crew
of
fellow
detectives
solve
one
case
after
another
while
confronting
their
own
demons
and
dilemmas.
What
makes
it
special:
Korean
Main
Khiladi
Tu
Anari,
anyone?
Thrills
and
tenderness
abound
in
this
breezy
series
brimming
on
the
strength
of
camaraderie
and
humour.
A
second
second’s
underway
and
we
could
not
be
more
excited.
Parasyte:
The
Grey
Where
to
watch?
Netflix
What’s
it
about: An
adaptation
of Hitoshi
Iwaaki’s
Japanese
manga
of
the
same
name,
Parasite
revolves
around
creepy,
tentacle
sprouting
parasitic
creatures
using
humans
as
hosts
waging
a
war
on
mankind
that
appears
increasingly
impossible
to
win
and
undeniably
entertaining
to
watch
across
Parasyte’s
six
rousing
episodes.
What
makes
it
special: The
action?
Superlative.
The
visuals?
Striking.
The
performances?
Bullseye.
There’s
absolutely
nothing
to
fault
about
this
poetically
stark
K-series
set
in
a
post-apocalyptic
background.
Chicken
Nugget
Where
to
watch?
Netflix
What’s
it
about:
Adapted
from
a
Webtoon,
the
quirky
comedy
documents
a
dedicated
father
and
his
kind
intern’s
endeavours
to
revert
his
daughter
back
into
her
human
form
after
she
enters
a
strange
machine
and
turns
into
fried
chicken.
What
makes
it
special
Chicken
Nugget
is
a
bizarre
comedy,
an
acquired
taste
that’s
designed
for
extreme
reactions.
Either
its
cannot-get-more-absurd-than-this
audacity
will
impress
you
to
bits
or
leave
you
scratching
your
head
altogether.
But
even
its
worst
critic
will
marvel
at
how
original
the
whole
darn
gig
is.
