My Favorite Korean Dramas

Elsa Mae Mae Abr 21, 2022
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  • Miss Korea

    1. Miss Korea

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

    10

    my favorite drama of all time

    The criminally underrated Miss Korea is a masterpiece of feminist storytelling. This 2014 show was unquestionably ahead of its time in its depiction of workplace sexual harassment, unsparing focus on the commercialization of femininity, and insistence that successfully meeting patriarchal beauty standards requires wealth and labor. It also contains one of the most authentically messy romances I've seen, with two (gorgeous!) lead characters whose feelings for each other are complicated by their own ugly flaws: greed, selfishness, & class prejudice. We also get a glimpse into a rarely-seen part of Korea's recent history -- the IMF crisis and the beginnings of the Korean beauty phenomenon.

  • Além do Mal

    2. Além do Mal

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    10

    my favorite mystery/thriller drama 

    the only drama I've loved without a significant female character 

    this drama also made me think in new ways about how righteousness is portrayed differently around the world, depending on an area's religious history and traditions

  • Imperatriz Ki

    3. Imperatriz Ki

    Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes

    10

    my favorite historical

  • Venha e Me Abrace

    4. Venha e Me Abrace

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    10

    my favorite melodrama

  • Alquimia das Almas

    5. Alquimia das Almas

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    9.5

    my favorite fantasy romance 

    ferocious women intent on murder are a big part of my brand

  • Still 17

    6. Still 17

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    9.5

    my favorite contemporary romance

    this drama made me think in new ways about how age (like gender) exists as a performance or social construct

  • Dali e o Príncipe Arrogante

    7. Dali e o Príncipe Arrogante

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5

    my favorite workplace romantic comedy

    one of the sweetest romantic comedies, as well as a refreshing take on the intersection of class and wealth

  • A Vida Privada Dela

    8. A Vida Privada Dela

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.5

    my 2nd favorite workplace romantic comedy

    one of the healthiest relationships I've ever seen in a drama, as well as an incisive commentary on how society polices women's personal interests

  • Momento dos Dezoito

    9. Momento dos Dezoito

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.5

    my favorite high school drama

    empathetic storytelling at its best

  • Queijo na Ratoeira

    10. Queijo na Ratoeira

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    9.0

    my favorite university drama

    very subversive meta commentary on the behavior of cold male leads in romances as well

  • Desqualificação Humana

    11. Desqualificação Humana

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5

    my favorite drama from the social realism subgenre 

    also my favorite older woman/younger man drama 

  • Tell Me It's Love

    12. Tell Me It's Love

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • Dentro Do Ringue

    13. Dentro Do Ringue

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

    9.0

    the most original Korean drama I've seen

  • A Grande Doutora

    14. A Grande Doutora

    Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes

    my 1st drama, so it's a genuine life changer for me

  • Sinal

    15. Sinal

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    10

    the 1st mystery/thriller that I loved

  • Ventos de Inverno

    16. Ventos de Inverno

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

    9.0

    the 1st melodrama that made me weep

  • Príncipe do Telhado

    17. Príncipe do Telhado

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

    9.0

    the 1st romantic comedy that made me laugh out loud (and cry!)

  • Curador

    18. Curador

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    9.5

    the 1st drama that kept me riveted from start to finish 

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