We know what you’re feeling. The new K-Dramas have been popping off way too much and you don’t know where to start.
2024 jumped right into a wave of popular K-dramas that went off the streaming charts. So in case you haven’t watched these K-dramas, you need to start ASAP.
From the tear-jerking emotions of Queen of Tears to the cute moments of Doctor Slump, here are all the K-dramas and shows you need to binge rn.
Wonderland
Why you need to watch ASAP: Order your fave dinner combo, pump up the air conditioner, and buy a two-ply tissue set, because this movie will def turn you into a mess. As always resident It-girl Suzy Bae and It-boy Park Bo Gum pair up for the most Oscar-worthy performances. Suzy plays a flight attendant who wants to communicate with her boyfriend who’s sadly under comatose. Using artificial intelligence, it allows her to get her much-awaited comfort.
Sweet Home
Why you need to watch ASAP: Three seasons are done and dusted for the perfect weekend binge! You’re missing out on the journey of the titular characters. From unexpected twists, a ‘lil resurrection on the side, and of course Song Kang’s main character moments, you totally need to get updated with what happened STAT.
Atypical Family
Why you need to watch ASAP: I know the girlies who love superpowers are endlessly doom-scrolling trying to find a binge-worthy watch. Welp, if you haven’t tested the waters with the Atypical family, you just lost your chance to ride the hype. But dw bb, all 12 episodes are ready on Netflix.
Chief Detective 1958
Why you need to watch ASAP: The feels are REAL. If you happened to cross a TikTok saying you need to watch this K-drama, it’s the universe giving you a sign. Set in the past it-boy detective Park Young Han who has the highest arrest rate (periodT King), teams up with an unlikely but super charismatic trio to bust some crime. Add a little heart-wrenching romance, and you have the perfect weekend planned.
Good Partner
Why you need to watch ASAP: If you loveee office drama, the Good Partner is the one for you. Divorce lawyer boss and divorce intern girlie pair up against the unfortunate woes of life. Despite being a veteran divorce lawyer, Cha Eun-Kyung sets a case that includes her own marital marriage *weeps*. And with a new intern in town, things can get a little messy in the office. With the hot and cold duo with super different values trying to work together, they piece a new change in life.
It’s not completed yet, but girlie, it’s that good to get a headstart in the series.
Queen of Tears
Why you need to watch ASAP: If you’ve watched Fight My Way and It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, you’ll def love watching the cast members Kim Ji-won & Kim Soo-hyun. The series, available on Netflix, is about the marriage life of a girl born with a silver spoon and a son of farmers who seemingly have to navigate through rekindling their love.
Doctor Slump
Why you need to watch ASAP: We love Park Shin-Hye, and with Park Hyung-Sik as her leading man this is going top of your binge list. The cast members who play two doctors bump into each other again amidst the lowest points of their lives. From past rivalry, and a seemingly one-sided school crush, to finding new love (BookTok girlies this might be your fav trope), you need to watch this ASAP on Netflix.
Lovely Runner
Why you need to watch ASAP: *Screams* Byeon Woo Seok is back and running to becoming the number one it-boy of your dreams. Paired with the charismatic actress Kim Hye-yoon (from Extraordinary You), this show is all about the fan and K-pop Idol dynamics with a twist. With somehow being able to travel back in time, Lim Sol (Kim Hye-yoon) tries to save her favourite K-pop Idol from his apparent death.
Super Rich in Korea
Why you need to watch ASAP: If you’re obsessed with luxury lifestyle – well who isn’t – then you need to watch this Netflix K-Show RN. Our previous Cosmo ME cover girl, Noor Stars, also known as the UAE’s #1 influencer and Youtuber, stars in the show with multibillionaires who live in South Korea. From Singaporean tycoons, Italian luxury car heirs, and nobles from Pakistan, you can finally get a glimpse of the life of South Korea’s Top 1% elite.
A Killer Paradox
Why you need to watch ASAP: The only gist you need – an average college student who suddenly becomes a serial killer *spine chills*, and is now stuck with a detective chasing after him. The leading actor and best friend of K-pop sensation BTS V, Choi Woo Sik stars in the show with Son Suk-ku. If you love thrillers, this…maybe should be on your Netflix binge list – if you can stomach it.
Marry My Husband
If you don’t love a good revenge arc, this isn’t for you, keep scrolling. But for the girlies who love time travel with a revenge plot, this is def for ya.
Why you need to watch ASAP: A terminally ill woman ends up finding her husband with *audible gasp* her so-called best friend, and only to be murdered by them after experiencing a huge shock. Now travelling back in time to free herself from her impending doom, Kang Ji-won, must make her “husband” marry her best friend from the get-go and be free.
Queen of Divorce
Why you need to watch ASAP: We’ve got another romance show that should definitely be binged ASAP. If you haven’t heard of Queen of Divorce, here’s a quick summary. From being wrongfully accused to becoming Korea’s go-to divorce lawyer, she must now work with an ex-top prosecutor to work alongside desperate housewives to break free from failing marriages.
Pyramid Game
Why you need to watch ASAP: Another psychological thriller that should be on your radar is Pyramid Game. This live adaption of the popular webtoon of the same title is all about a popularity poll. This brutal hierarchy brings the newest transfer student to the bottom and a subject to major bullying. So, to fight back, she must find a way to reach the top of the social pyramid (talk about being old-school amirite).
Parastye: The Grey
Why you need to watch ASAP: If you loved the anime Parasyte, then the Netflix K-Drama rendition of the show is your next binge. To keep it short and sweet, alien parasites who can take control of their host which in turn, turned humans into horrifying humanoid creatures *big yikes* penetrated the earth. This action-packed show is about a girl who somehow becomes a hybrid and learns to fight back against the predators (#girlboss).
Missing Crown Prince
Why you need to watch ASAP: Staring K-Pops It-boy Suho from EXO *fangirling*, this period rom-com and drama focuses on the crown prince who gets kidnapped by the family of the woman he was pledged to marry. Now running for their lives, the crown prince must navigate his feelings while on the run.
Blood Free
Why you need to watch ASAP: Known for her popular shows like Moving, Happiness and 20th Century Girl, Han Hyo-Joo stars in yet another highly anticipated show. Available to watch on Disney+, the leading actress plays the CEO of BF, a biotechnology company that started the era of artificially cultured meat. Now with sceptics entering the scene, Han Hyo-Joo (Yun Ja-yu) hires a former soldier to be her bodyguard.
Goodbye Earth
Why you need to watch ASAP: Set in the near future, the series follows the life of a teacher 200 days before an asteroid collides with Earth. Under a strict regime of martial law to keep citizens at bay, the teacher whose student got kidnapped, must fight against time and act her revenge on a group of elitists.
Wedding Impossible
It’s time to pack up girlies, we found the trope you love. Fake. marriages.
Why you need to watch ASAP: The story follows a no-name actress and her childhood friend who asks to marry her to keep his family at bay from marriage proposals. But the childhood friend’s younger brother tries to stop the matrimony from ever happening. We leave the rest for you to find out ✨.
A Shop for Killers
Why you need to watch ASAP: Released in January 2024, this show is for the girlies who love double lives. The show focuses on Jeong Ji-an, the niece of an uncle who hides his mysterious past. With his unexpected death, she now becomes the target of highly skilled assassins. With this new territory, Ji-an must uncover the truth about her uncle’s life while trying to stay alive.
Hi, here’s a much-needed update on your forgotten fave Netflix shows that are coming back.