These timeless dramas have charmed generations of audiences with humor, romance, and a captivating storyline.
The Heirs
Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye) is a high-school student who flies to the U.S. to find her missing sister. She stumbles across Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho), a rich, lonely guy who is living far from home according to his brother’s wish. Meeting with Eun Sang motivates Kim Tan to return to Seoul.
An accident allows Eun Sang to study at a private school where she will meet Kim Tan again. They also become housemates when Eun Sang is the daughter of a housemaid in Kim Tan’s family. Kim Tan is straightforward with his pursuit and hopes to have Eun Sang’s heart. Choi Young Do (Kim Woo Bin), Kim Tan’s best friend, also falls for Eun Sang.
“The Heirs” ranks high on different rankings and easily captivates viewers’ attention. Despite the “rich guy falls for poor girl” motif, the series still obtains a resounding success and brings moments of laughter to the audience.
My Love from the Star
Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) is a temporary citizen of the Earth. A 400-year-old alien but handsome Min Joon enjoys his time of solitude and patiently waits for the day he can return to his home planet. He accidentally meets Chun Song Yi (Jun Ji Hyun), a famous star with an ill temper in a class that he teaches. They are neighbors and romance blooms between them through ironic situations.
“My Love from the Star” is a much-loved drama series, especially thanks to the chemistry between Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun that leaves the audience wanting for more.
Reply 1994
Turning back time to the golden days of Seo Taiji and the Boys, along with the birth of the Korean basketball league, “Reply 1994” tells the story of Sung na Jung (Go Ara), whose family owns a boarding house rented by a group of six friends. Trash (Jung Woo), a medical student, and Chil Bong (Yoo Yeon Seok), a baseball pitcher, both of whom get caught in a love triangle with Na Jung. Na Jung falls for Trash, who only considers her as a friend, while Chi Bong secretly has feelings for Na Jung, despite having girls lined up for him.
Emotive storytelling and perfect character immersion transform “Reply 1994” into a poetic piece that hails the past old days imprinted on the minds of those who lived through the time.
Good Doctor
“Good Doctor” centers around Park Shi On (Joo Won), a pediatric surgeon and a scientist with autism. Park Shi On has astounding memorization and spatial skills, despite having an EQ of a child.
Doctors and colleagues at the hospital look down on him because of his childlike traits. Though Park Shi On is not a perfect person, he strives to be a reliable doctor.
The series interweaves appropriate comedy with an emotional potrayal of Shi On’s vulnerability. His love line with Moon Chae Won, as doctor Cha Yoon Seo, will put a smile on viewers’ faces.
Empress Ki
“Empress Ki” combines two of the most captivating subject matters: historical elements and palace politics. Ha Ji Won plays the titular character who marries Toghun Temur (Ji Chang Wook). It tells the story of an ordinary servant who rises above her ranks and becomes a force to be reckoned with in the royal palace. She has a first love with Wang yoo (Joo Jin Mo), whom she never forgets but can never be with him.
The series is based on real-life figures. Empress Ki ignores the boundaries of the royal system and is deemed a manipulative and power-hungry figure in history books. She is still a mysterious figure in Korean history to this day.
Secret Love
“Secret Love” tells a turbulent love between a man who seeks revenge and a woman framed with a crime she did not commit. Jo Min Hyuk (Ji Sung) is a rich, handsome man who leads an empty life after his girlfriend died a tragic death. On the contrary, Kang Yoo Jung (Hwang Jung Eum) has to be behind bars after taking the blame for her boyfriend. Min Hyuk later got engaged with another woman but cannot overcome his girlfriend’s death. Yoo Jung tries to lead a normal life again but cannot face Min Hyuk, as he considers her to be the source of his misery. Nonetheless, he falls for her. Later, Min Hyuk and Yoo Jung learn a bitter truth from their intertwined past.
“Secret Love” is a roller-coaster ride with compelling plot. The main couple captivates with exuding chemistry through the many ordeals.
That Winter, the Wind Blows
“That Winter, the Wind Blows” tells the forbidden love between Oh Young (Song Hye Kyo), a blind rich girl who looks for her brother but stumbles across a con artist. Oh Soo (Jo In Sung) decides to become Oh Young’s long-lost brother and manipulates her to steal all the wealth. However, he gradually falls for her and vows to be her protector.
“That Winter, the Wind Blows” is a classic melodrama filled with regret and melancholy told through a slow pace. Flawed characters fall for each other and find a way to solve their problems.
Master’s Sun
Tae Gong Shil (Gong Hyo Jin) is sleep deprived because she is annoyed by spirits during nighttime because they want her to do what they did not have the chance to do. Joo Joong Won (So Ji Sub) is the only person who can help her by staying by his side.
At first, Joong Won feels annoyed by Gong Shil’s constant presence but gradually falls for her despite the circumstances.
Gong Hye Jin and So Ji Sub boast great chemistry on the small screen. They go from hesitation to the opposite to immense love for each other.
I Can Hear Your Voice
Park Soo Ha (Lee Jong Suk) is a high-school student who can read minds after witnessing his father being murdered. While the case was considered an accident, a female student named Jang Hye Sun (Kim So Hyun) stands as a witness against the suspect of the case and puts him in jail. Soo Ha vows to protect Hye Sun for the rest of his life.
Years later, Hye Sung (Lee Bo Young) grows to become a distant and irritable lawyer who is bored by legal cases and disenchanted with life. On the opposite end, Soo Ha is still with her, more so when the convict is doing the last days of his sentence and will be out of prison soon.
Lee Bo Young and Lee Jong Suk shine as two opposites but somehow compatible through moments of chemistry. The drama was such a hit that it was extended to two more episodes.
Gu Family Book
“Gu Family Book” is a famous historical fantasy drama that tells the story of Kang Chi (Lee Seung Gi) who is a half-human and half-gumiho. He likes to cause troubles and is completely unaware of his past. After the family that raises him suffers from an attack, Kang Chi sets out to seek the truth about his origin and how to become a full human. He meets Dam Yeo Wool (Suzy), a martial arts instructor disguised as a man, and they gradually develop feelings for each other.
Lee Seung Gi was highly praised for his natural acting style and versatile acting skills that make any challenging role a cruising ride for him.
Source: K14
