Does your favorite K-drama make it into the top?
Every year, Korea produces many well-loved TV series covering all kinds of topics and genres. Over the years, there have been numerous dramas that left a strong impression on global viewers. Recently, the website Ranker held a poll for the Top 10 best Korean dramas of all time. Let’s find out if your favorite drama made the cut.
Top 10: Boys Over Flowers (Lee Min Ho, Goo Hye Sun)
Boys Over Flowers is an idol drama adapted from a popular Japanese manga, centering 4 handsome rich boys and a poor girl. This is one of the most iconic K-dramas that brought Lee Min Ho from a rookie to a top famous actor. Boys Over Flowers took Asia by storm when it was released in 2009. Up to now, it has been 13 years, but the drama is still a fan favorite, proving that Boys Over Flowers is forever one of the symbols of the Hallyu wave.
Top 9: The Heirs (Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye)
Another drama led by Lee Min Ho with a rich guy – poor girl trope. Set in a highschool filled with wealthy students, The Heirs portrays the lives and romance of the young heirs and heiresses in Korea. One of the most famous lines from The Heirs is “One who wants to wear the crown, bears the crown”. It comes as no surprise that The Heirs entered this ranking because the drama’s popularity and influence when it came out was massive.
Top 8: Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk)
Youth dramas set in schools always have an endless charm, and Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo is a prime example. The beloved drama tells the story of the female lead Kim Bok Joo and her dream to become a professional weightlifter. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo also depicts the sweet and funny love story of Book Joo and her long-time best friend that steals the hearts of many viewers.
Top 7: Moon Lovers (Lee Jun Ki, IU)
The emotional love story of modern girl Hae Soo and the 4th Prince of the Goryeo Dynasty in Moon Lovers is the pick of many international fans of K-dramas. Besides romance, the series also portrays brotherhood, friendship, and family relationships of the characters. Moon Lovers is a tearjerker that left many viewers heartbroken and ask for a season 2 to enjoy a more complete ending. That’s why it’s been 7 years but Moon Lovers is still so well loved.
Top 6: What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? (Park Seo Joon, Park Min Young)
Rom-com drama What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? tells the story of a workplace romance between a boss and his secretary. Park Seo Joon takes on the role of a handsome but arrogant vice president alongside a beautiful secretary who has been by his side for the past 10 years, played by Park Min Young. Things take a turn when the secretary decides to quit her job. Between them is not only the relationship of a boss and an employee, there is also a predestined relationship between them since childhood. With such a fun storyline and eye-candy cast, it is not surprising that What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? ranks 6th place in this list.
Top 5: W – Two Worlds (Lee Jong Suk, Han Hyo Joo)
Away from the real world or predictable love stories, W gives people a fictional and unpredictable storyline. The content of the film revolves around a doctor who is the daughter of a talented artist who is drawing a very hot comic called W. Suddenly one day she crosses into the world of comics and meets the male lead in her dream. and then the story is all messed up. The fates of the characters rotate constantly and uncontrollably. So danger also came and the handsome man in the story and the real-life doctor fought together to be able to stay with each other.
Top 4: My Love From the Star (Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun)
Combining romance with fantasy, “My Love from the Stars” is the love story of a boy from another planet with the cult star Cheon Song Yi. Do Min Joon has been wandering to Earth for a long time and is waiting for the opportunity to return to his planet, but right at the crucial moment, he is entangled with Cheon Song Yi. The two gradually develop feelings for each other. This makes Do Min Joon easy to reveal his alien identity, but they still decide to be together. This is Korea’s most popular fantasy blockbuster of 2014 and so far has always been one of the most worth-watching dramas for any audience.
Top 3: Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik)
Yet another romantic comedy with an unreal element, “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” is the story of a special girl, born with extraordinary powers. Thanks to this strength, she found a job as a bodyguard for the weak director Ahn Min Hyuk. The two together make a super cute couple and then gradually develop feelings for each other. In addition, Do Bong Soon also uses her power to help the weak, creating many tragic and suspenseful situations. Surely anyone who watches the drama will fall in love with this super-strong yet cute girl.
Top 2: Descendants of the Sun (Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo)
“Descendants of the Sun” with humorous, romantic and epic details intertwined with the best cast ever, and the combination of Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki has really shaken the whole world. Asia. More notably, the Song – Song couple then publicly dated and quickly got married. Unfortunately, they eventually divorced, but no matter what, “Descendants of the Sun” is still one of the best military-themed masterpieces in Korea so far.
Top 1: Goblin (Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun)
And the result of this vote has been revealed: Goblin, with the comeback of Gong Yoo, is the best drama of all time. The film is about the life of a Goblin who is looking for his destined bride to help him end his immortality. It’s unfortunate that after meeting the right person, he falls in love again and then doesn’t want to leave. The tragic yet happy story of the main couple, as well as the characters surrounding them and the stories of the past, have all contributed to Goblin being a colorful love song that has made viewers fall in love with it.
So the top 10 dramas voted by Ranker members have also partly reflected the taste of the mass audience. It’s only a pity that famous dramas in the past few years like “Crash Landing on You”, “Hotel Del Luna”… could not enter the list. Hopefully, there will be more and more amazing Korean dramas released this ye
