Here are the most beautiful K-Dramas of all time that are good to start watching with. After watching these dramas you’ll get addicted to them. These Dramas have everything in terms of the story, cast, background music etc.
These are the top 15 K-Dramas to watch for newbies
1. City Hunter
2. Descendants of the Sun
3. Pinocchio
4. Goblin
5. My love from another Star
6. Crash landing on you
7. The K2
8. Boys over Flowers
9. Secret Garden
10. 100 days my Prince
11. Hwarang
12. While you were sleeping
13. Full house
14. You are beautiful
15. High Society
Let’s discuss one by one…
1. City Hunter
Picture credits – Wallpaper Cave
While serving in the Army Lee Jin-pyo’s best friend and his whole team was killed by the country they served. Jin-pyo survived and kidnapped the newly born son of his best friend. After years of adopting this son (Lee Yun Seong) in Thailand, Jin-Pyo came back to Korea to seek revenge. He use his son to kill everyone who betrayed them and killed his team. However, things turn around when Lee Yun Seong fell in love with a girl.
Starring – Lee Min-ho, Park Ming-young and Kim Sang Joong
Click here to know more about this drama https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1982229/ .
2. Descendants of the Sun
Video credits – Viki
Descendants of the Sun is a one of the most famous dramas ever. A military officer from a Special task force and a Doctor fell in love. After dating for a while, Female doctor rejects the military officer as she felt burdensome about the military job. Few months later she meets him again while volunteering in a rural country. This drama has a strong second couple, that makes the viewer love them as much as they do to the leading couple. If you are new to K-dramas this is a must watch one.
Starring – Song Joon-ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo, Kim Ji-Won
Discover more https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4925000/ .
3. Pinocchio
Picture credits – AsianWiki
Pinocchio Syndrome is a disorder that makes a person hiccup when lying. Due to a statement made by a Pinocchio, a missing firefighter was insulted by the media for escaping during a fire. Since the family of this firefighter was harassed, his wife threw her self in to the sea with her youngest son. This son was able to survive as the sea current brings him to grandfather. This young boy was adopted by that grandfather as his late son Dal-po. Becoming his son, made him the Uncle of the school girl he grew up with. Dal-po never went after his own dreams and lived as that grandfathers son. However, things started to change since he got to know he lost his family unfairly. He becomes a journalist to prove innocence of his father.
Starring – Lee Jong Suk, Park Shin-Hye
Click here to discover more https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4201628/ .
4. Goblin
Video credits – Viu
A warrior became a Goblin after his death. In order to end the pain of his death, he must drag out the sword in the middle of his chest. However, this sword cannot be seeing by anyone. In order to drag this out that person must be able to see and touch the sword. After living a very painful life as a goblin, he meets a school girl who can see ghost. She claims herself to be his wife. Finally, did he met the person who would be able to drag this sword out.
Starring – Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook
Click here to see more https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5994364/ .
5. My love from another Star
Picture credits -AsianWiki
An Astronaut came from another planet recognized the girl who died before hundreds of years, in an attempt to save his life. Coincidently that girl is the celebrity living next door of this man. After he got to know about her. he is protecting he due to his guiltiness.
Starring – Kim Soo Hyun, Jun ji Hyun
See more https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3469052/
6.Crash landing on you
Video credits – The Swoon
While paragliding, a well known businesswomen from South Korea accidently lands to North Korea due to a cyclone. She was first encountered by a handsome Army officer. He is doing everything to help her return to South Korea without informing the officials. However, they end up falling in love. This is a must watch drama for K-Drama fans.
Starring – Hyun Bin, Son Ye jin
Discover more https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10850932/
7. K2
Video credits – Kpopper
After facing a chain of traumatic accidents Lee Jae ha(K2) has got PTSD. So, he can’t kill people as he used to do as a Military officer. K2 was assigned as bodyguard to protect the daughter of a assemblyman. Since she was born out of a wed-lock, Assemblyman’s wife practically imprison her with 24 hour surveillance. Things turn around when she was identified as assemblyman’s daughter, as the rivalry starts goings after her. K2 will have to protect the girl at any cost.
Starring – Ji Chang Wook, Im Yoona
Click here for more https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5966882/ .
8.Boys over flowers
Picture credits- Viki
Jang Di, a girl with an outstanding personality got a chance to join the best school in Korea. This school is has a group of boys called F4’s, most richest students of the school. When Jang-Di came in to this school, she didn’t respect F4’s as others. Since, F4’s are bullying other students, she was against them. Gu jun-pyo started bullying her since she didn’t care him. However, later he fell in love with her. This drama has good supporting characters, that makes viewers to get addicted.
Starring – Lee Min-ho, Koo Hye-sun, Kim Hyung Joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon
For more information click here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1370334/
9.Secret garden
Picture credits – AsianWiki
Secret garden is a fantasy drama where a boy and a girl switch their bodies after drinking a miracle potion. Just think about it, how would it feel to switch bodies with your crush. That’s what basically happened to the male lead in this drama. A love story between a wealthy heir and a stunt women. This drama has a amazing story line for beginners. The crew of this drama has done a great job, while making this drama.
Starring – Hyun bin, Ha Ji-won
For more https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1841321/ .
10. 100 days my prince
Video credits – Viu
After a treason against the King, Lee Yul’s father became the king with the help of a counselor. That counselor wanted her daughter to become the Crown princess, so Lee Yul had to get married to her. Years later, from an attack against the Crown prince, he lost his memory. He was discovered while injured by a villager and this Villiager made him to marry his daughter. With time, he fell in love with the girl. What will happen when he finds himself to be the Crown Prince of the country?
Starring – D.O, Nam Ji Hyun, Han So Hee
Check more out from here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8199972/ .
11. Hwarang
Video credits – Viu
Dogbird came in to capital with his best friend Sunwoo to help him to find his father. Sunwoo accidently saw the face of the king. In order to protect the king, Mother Queen has ordered to kill whoever recognizes the king. Sunwoo was killed Infront of Dogbird, while he was having a seizure. When the queen make Hwarangs to protect king, Dogbird join the Hwarangs by using his friends name. If you are a beginner, watch this drama. It is very entertaining.
Starring – Park Seo Joon, Park Hyun Shik, Go Ara
Click here for more https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5646594/ .
12. While you were sleeping
Video credits – Viu
Two kids who were destined to meet again as adults meet as a prosecutor and a journalist. Female Journalist, has the ability to see future events in her dreams. After an accident Prosecutor also start seeing dreams that turns in to a reality. They work together to eliminate unfortunate events from their dreams.
Starring – Lee Jong Suk, Bae Suzy
For more content visit https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6256484/
13. Full house
Picture credits – AsianWiki
When her friends cheated on her and sell her house, Ji eun begged from the new owner. New owner of the house is Yeong jae a male Model and in order to maintain his career without scandals, he came up with a contract marriage. In order to get her house back Ji eun agreed to this contract.
Starring – Song Hye Kyo, Ji Hoon Jung
See more from here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464625/
14.You are beautiful
Video credits – Mac drama world
When her twin brother got in to an accident, twin sister join in to a famous boy-band as her brother. Later, band leader Hwang Tae Kyung realized her as a girl and start threatening her as revealing her identity. However, he fell in love with her.
Starring – Jang Keun-Suk, Park Shin-Hye
Discover more from here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2074131/ .
15. High society
Video credits – SBS
This drama is about the impact of the Social class in Love. Two couples are having difficulties to maintain their relationships, since there is a huge gap between them. Chang-Soo, a youngest son of a conglomerate, fell in love with a poor part timer at his supermarket. While Yoon-na, youngest daughter of a chaebol family fell in love with a poor but smart deputy manger. Chang Soo’s mother and Yoon na’s mother are forcing them to get married to maintain their social status.
Starring – Park Hyung Sik, Lim Ji Yeon, Sung Joon, Uee
For more about this drama https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4768948/ .
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