The Leading K-Dramas So Far that You Won’t Want to Miss

Right now, everyone seem to be riding the crest of the Korean wave. The wide range of storylines and various genres of K-Dramas give fans all over the world something to always be excited about. The year of 2021 almost heading to the end, here are a few leading K-Dramas that you might have missed! From mystery, friendship, romance, and more, let’s take a look at this year’s K-Dramas so far!

“Love Scene Number”

Cast: Kim Bo Ra, Shim Eun Woo, Park Jin Hee, Ryu Hwa Young

Story: Four women each come to a crossroads in life and love. Du Ah is a 23-year-old university student involved in a polyamorous relationship. An elementary school teacher, Ha Ram is in her late twenties and feeling a change of heart right before her wedding day. At 35, Ban Ya, an adjunct instructor, questions whether her ‘pretend relationship’ is transforming into something real. Chung Kyung, a furniture designer in her forties, discovers her husband is having an affair. The four women, each going through a different turning point in their lives, contemplate what they truly want from dating and love. What does ‘love’ mean to each of them?

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“The Penthouse 2 & 3”

Cast: Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, Eugene

Story: Seo Jin and Dan Tae eventually get rid of everyone who gets in their way. They shamelessly frame Yoon Hee for the murder of Su Ryeon and even cover up the death of Seol A. The residents of Hera Palace believe everything will return to how it used to be. However, the tides change when Yoon Hee escapes prison and Eun Byeol discovers the truth. Their mysterious fates are still yet to be known. Will they manage to protect their precious palace until the very end?

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“Taxi Driver”

Cast: Lee Je Hoon, ESom, Kim Eui Sung, Pyo Ye Jin

Story: Do Ki has lived more honestly than anyone else as an officer in the Special Forces. Yet when a serial killer murders his mother, he spends his days in agony. While feeling wronged and broken, Do Ki meets Jang Sung Chul, who recruits Do Ki to work for his company, Rainbow Taxi. Far from an ordinary taxi service, Rainbow Taxi is a secret organization that avenges victims whom the law didn’t protect. Here, Do Ki becomes a star driver who delivers satisfying revenge. Meanwhile, Ha Na is a prosecutor who investigates Rainbow Taxi. She is furious with their lawless behavior, but at the same time, she feels confused when they solve cases the law cannot. Between those who believe that revenge embodies true justice and those who pursue the outlaws, Do Ki seeks what justice truly means.

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“Youth of May”

Cast: Lee Do Hyun, Go Min Si, Lee Sang Yi, Keum Sae Rok, Oh Man Seok

Story: Hee Tae becomes the pride of Gwangju when he enters Seoul National University College of Medicine with top marks. His best friend Kyung Soo, an avid pro-democracy activist, insists they open an illegal clinic for students on the run from the government. One day, a factory worker is injured during a protest. In exchange for the costs of discreetly transporting himself and the factory worker to his hometown, Hee Tae must go to a meeting with a potential marriage partner arranged by his father. At this meeting, Hee Tae meets Myeong Hee, a nurse persevering through the hardships of life. She only agrees to go to this meeting in lieu of her friend Soo Ryeon, because she needs to come up with the airfare to go study in Germany. However, Myeong Hee and Hee Tae end up falling in love. In May of 1980, amid the heated passion and cries for democracy reverberating  throughout Gwangju, Hee Tae and Myeong Hee find  themselves in a twist of fate.

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“Be My Dream Family”

Cast: Choi Jung Woo, Park Jun Geum, Ryu Jin, Park Tam Hee, Lim Hyung Jun, Yoon Hae Young, Wang Ji Hye, Hahm Eun Jung, Joo A Reum, Lee Tae Gu

Story: An obstinate father in his 70s and a sweet mother in her 60s fall in love. However, their families come from very different cultural backgrounds, so their children clash when they marry in their twilight years. However, these conflicts eventually lead to understanding and harmony, and they discover the true meaning of family. Will they be able to continue uniting peacefully together? 

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“Dali and Cocky Prince”

Cast: Park Gyu Young, Kim Min Jae, Kwon Yul, Yeonwoo

Story: As a young boy, Moo Hak grew up in the market as a peddler. Although he is ignorant, he is strong-willed and knows how to make money. He is now the managing director of Dondon F and B, a global restaurant chain that his family started as a small gamjatang diner. However, he isn’t dignified and only cares about money. He meets Da Li, the only daughter and child of an upper-class family who runs an art gallery. She has a profound deep knowledge of things. She gets faced with bankruptcy due to her father’s sudden death and begins a hard life. Moo Hak and Da Li start a relationship as a creditor and debtor over the art gallery. Will these two polar opposites understand each other and fall in love?

“One the Woman”

Cast: Lee Ha Nee, Lee Sang Yun, Jin Seo Yeon, Lee Won Geun

Story: Yeon Ju is an elite prosecutor who started from the bottom. Although known as the best in corruption investigations for the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, she suffers amnesia after a car crash when chasing a suspect. As she wakes, she finds herself being Kang Mi Na, the daughter-in-law of the conglomerate Hanju Group. Before her disappearance, Mi Na was a troublemaker born out of wedlock. Now sitting in her position, Yeon Ju is not able to hide her rough and outspoken nature. She then meets Seung Wook, a conglomerate who visits his first love Mi Na to reveal the truth of his father’s death. Will Yeon Ju and Mi Na be able to regain their lost memories in this mystery and succeed in true love?

What do you guys think? How many dramas did you guys watch from this list? Let me know in the comments!

Already Watched: “The Penthouse 2,” “The Penthouse 3,” “Taxi Driver,” “Dali and Cocky Prince”

Will Make Sure to Watch: “Youth of May,”  “One the Woman”