Watching dramas on Netflix is a common activity for many people during holidays or after work. During the days of staying at home to fight the epidemic, our eyes are even more glued to it, often binge-watching one after another! And if you love watching Korean dramas, you also know that Netflix has no shortage of highly acclaimed Korean dramas. Now, let’s take a look at the recent “Best Netflix Korean Dramas” poll results from the overseas website Ranker, and see the top 10 Netflix dramas selected by netizens. Update your “drama list” now!
10th place: “The King: Eternal Monarch” (starring: Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo Do Hwan)
“The King: Eternal Monarch” tells the story of traveling between parallel worlds. The male protagonist Lee Min Ho plays the Korean emperor, who crosses the mysterious gate to the parallel world, where he meets the strong and courageous female protagonist, Kim Go Eun, who works as a detective. The two help each other in both worlds, unfolding a time-traveling and science fiction story.
9th place: “Romance is a Bonus Book” (starring: Lee Jong-suk, Lee Na-young, Jung Yoo-jin)
The story is set against the backdrop of a publishing house, with Lee Jong Suk playing a genius writer and the youngest editor in the publishing house, while Lee Na Young plays a former advertising copywriter in desperate need of a job. The two work together on book-related projects, eventually developing a “noona-dongsaeng” (older woman-younger man) love story. In addition to the romantic relationship between the main characters, the series also uses “books” as a metaphor for love. Are you interested in “reading” right away?
8th place: “Cinderella and Four Knights” (starring: Jung Il-woo, Ahn Jae-hyun, Park So-dam)
The protagonist of “Cinderella and the Four Knights” is a brave and determined girl who works hard for her university tuition. Through a chance encounter, she gains the favor and employment of a wealthy old gentleman, who asks her to live with his three playful grandsons to guide their behavior. The wealthy brothers with different personalities and the female protagonist begin a cohabitation life under the same roof, while also starting a story of love and friendship.
7th place: “Because First Love is the First Time” (starring: Jisoo, Jung Chaeyeon, Jin Young)
The cheerful and wealthy male protagonist Yoon Tae-woo is very popular among girls. After reaching adulthood, he moves out to live on his own, and several of his friends also move in with him for their own reasons. A group of young people thus embark on a life of living together, experiencing friendship and struggling with first love in the days of youth, which is both sweet and bittersweet.
6th place: “Please Ring the Bell If You Like” (starring: Kim So-hyun, Jung Jae-lan, Song Kang)
“If You Like, Please Ring the Bell” is a campus romance drama adapted from a popular webcomic of the same name. The story revolves around a special mobile app called “Love Bell,” which sends notifications whenever someone who likes you is nearby. If you enjoy this fresh story concept, you might want to give it a try. The female protagonist, who lost her parents and is living with relatives, not only has to balance her studies but also take on the burden of her relatives’ debts and medical expenses. Troubled by her life situation, she encounters two male classmates and a love triangle ensues.
5th place: “Oh My Ghost” (starring: Park Bo-young, Jo Jung-suk, Lim Ju-hwan)
Park Bo-young plays the female lead role of Roh Fung-sun, who can see ghosts from birth. As an assistant chef, she encounters a “virgin ghost” full of desires but unable to ascend due to lack of romantic experience. After being possessed by the virgin ghost, the originally timid and introverted Roh Fung-sun becomes more open-minded, attracting the attention of the male lead, the head chef whom she secretly admires. Unknowingly, he falls in love with her, and the two, along with the ghost, embark on a strange love story.
4th place: “Secret Forest” (starring: Cho Seung-woo, Bae Doo-na, Yoo Jae-myung)
“Secret Forest” is a crime suspense drama series, with the male lead being a prosecutor who has lost his empathy. He has been struggling alone in a corrupt inspection department for many years. One day, he becomes involved in a series of murder cases. With the assistance of a bold and justice-seeking female detective, they investigate the cases together, work together to catch the criminals, and uncover major secrets amidst power struggles between the prosecution and the police.
3rd place: “Black” (starring: Song Seung-heon, Go Ara)
A demon possessed a police officer and encountered a female protagonist who could foresee death, falling in love with her. This death messenger cooperated with humans to try to save lives, embarking on a fantastical and thrilling journey, unknowingly breaking the laws of heaven.
2nd place: “Itaewon Class” (starring: Park Seo Joon, Kim Da Mi, Yoo Jae Myung)
The drama is adapted from the comic of the same name, where the male protagonist’s father was killed in a car accident by the son of a major food and beverage corporation. With only a junior high school education, a criminal record, and a past in prison, he worked hard to earn a sum of money to avenge his father. Years later, he opened a small pub in the bustling shopping district of Itaewon in Seoul. He later meets a talented and anti-social influencer female protagonist, and with her help and the support of the staff, they gradually expand from a street pub to a leading player in the food and beverage industry. Together, they realize their dreams in an unreasonable world and fight against formidable enemies.
1st place: “Crash Landing on You” (starring: Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Seo Ji-hye)
The female lead is the daughter of a Korean chaebol. She has a paragliding accident due to a tornado and unexpectedly lands on a North Korean officer, falling into the hands of the male lead who is a military officer. Later, the male lead decides to help her hide and assist her in returning to her country. The two eventually fall in love with each other, starting a secret and tear-jerking love story.
資料來源：Ranker
圖片來源：Netflix, google
