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Korean television series or Korean drama (Korean: ?????; Hanja: ?????; RR: han-guk deurama), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. Korean dramas are popular worldwide, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture (the
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Korean television series or Korean drama (Korean: ?????; Hanja: ?????; RR: han-guk deurama), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. Korean dramas are popular worldwide, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture (the "Korean Wave"), and their widespread availability via streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages. Many K-dramas have been adapted throughout the world, and some have had great impact on other countries.[1] Some of the most famous dramas have been broadcast via traditional television channels in other countries. For example, Dae Jang Geum (2003) was sold to 91 countries.

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True Beauty (Korean: ????; Hanja: ????; RR: Yeosin-gangnim;[a] lit. The Advent of a Goddess) is a South Korean television series starring Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp, and Park Yoo-na. Based on the Line Webtoon of the same name by Yaongyi, it centers on a high school girl who, after being bullied and discriminated because of being perceived as ugly, masters the art of makeup to transform herself into a gorgeous "goddess". It aired on tvN from December 9, 2020 to February 4, 2021 every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).

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True Beauty

True Beauty (Korean: ????; Hanja: ????; RR: Yeosin-gangnim;[a] lit. The Advent of a Goddess) is a South Korean television series starring Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp, and Park Yoo-na. Based on the Line Webtoon of the same name by Yaongyi, it centers on a high school girl who, after being bullied and discriminated because of being perceived as ugly, masters the art of makeup to transform herself into a gorgeous "goddess". It aired on tvN from December 9, 2020 to February 4, 2021 every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).

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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God[4] (Korean: ???? ???? – ???; RR: Sseulsseulhago Challanhasin – Dokkaebi; lit. The Lonely Shining God – Goblin) is a South Korean television series starring Gong Yoo in the title role with Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. It was shown on the cable network tvN from December 2, 2016, to January 21, 2017. It was written by popular drama writer Kim Eun-sook. As of February 2020, it is the fifth-highest rated Korean drama in cable television history.

Guardian's final episode recorded an 18.68% nationwide audience share, making it the fifth highest rated drama in Korean cable television history. It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea. The show won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize (Daesang) for writer Kim Eun-sook and Best Actor for Gong Yoo at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.

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Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God)

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God[4] (Korean: ???? ???? – ???; RR: Sseulsseulhago Challanhasin – Dokkaebi; lit. The Lonely Shining God – Goblin) is a South Korean television series starring Gong Yoo in the title role with Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. It was shown on the cable network tvN from December 2, 2016, to January 21, 2017. It was written by popular drama writer Kim Eun-sook. As of February 2020, it is the fifth-highest rated Korean drama in cable television history.

Guardian's final episode recorded an 18.68% nationwide audience share, making it the fifth highest rated drama in Korean cable television history. It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea. The show won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize (Daesang) for writer Kim Eun-sook and Best Actor for Gong Yoo at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.

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Arthdal Chronicles[2] (Korean: ??? ???; Hanja: ??? ???; RR: Aseudal Yeondaegi; MR: As?dal Y?ndaegi) is a 2019 South Korean television series written by Kim Young-hyun and Park Sang-yeon and directed by Kim Won-seok, under the production banner of Studio Dragon and KPJ, starring Jang Dong-gun, Song Joong-ki, Kim Ji-won, and Kim Ok-vin. Regarded as the first Korean ancient fantasy drama,[6] the story takes place during the Bronze Age and is loosely based on the story of Dangun, the founder of the first Korean Kingdom of Gojoseon. The series aired on tvN from June 1 to September 22, 2019, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:00 (KST) for 18 episodes. It premiered internationally on Netflix.

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Arthdal Chronicles

Arthdal Chronicles[2] (Korean: ??? ???; Hanja: ??? ???; RR: Aseudal Yeondaegi; MR: As?dal Y?ndaegi) is a 2019 South Korean television series written by Kim Young-hyun and Park Sang-yeon and directed by Kim Won-seok, under the production banner of Studio Dragon and KPJ, starring Jang Dong-gun, Song Joong-ki, Kim Ji-won, and Kim Ok-vin. Regarded as the first Korean ancient fantasy drama,[6] the story takes place during the Bronze Age and is loosely based on the story of Dangun, the founder of the first Korean Kingdom of Gojoseon. The series aired on tvN from June 1 to September 22, 2019, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:00 (KST) for 18 episodes. It premiered internationally on Netflix.

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Hotel Del Luna (Korean: ?? ???; RR: Hotel Delluna) is a 2019 South Korean television series, starring Lee Ji-eun and Yeo Jin-goo as the owner and manager, respectively, of the eponymous hotel that caters only to ghosts. Produced by GT:st, written by the Hong sisters and directed by Oh Choong-hwan, it aired on tvN from July 13 to September 1, 2019.

It was the most viewed tvN drama of 2019, making it one of the highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history.

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Hotel del Luna

Hotel Del Luna (Korean: ?? ???; RR: Hotel Delluna) is a 2019 South Korean television series, starring Lee Ji-eun and Yeo Jin-goo as the owner and manager, respectively, of the eponymous hotel that caters only to ghosts. Produced by GT:st, written by the Hong sisters and directed by Oh Choong-hwan, it aired on tvN from July 13 to September 1, 2019.

It was the most viewed tvN drama of 2019, making it one of the highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history.

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Something in the Rain (Korean: ? ? ??? ?? ??; RR: Bap Jal Sajuneun Yeppeun Nuna; lit. Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food) is a 2018 South Korean television series directed by Ahn Pan-seok and starring Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in. The series marks Son Ye-jin's small screen comeback after five years. It was broadcast on JTBC every Friday and Saturday at 23:00 (KST) from March 30 to May 19, 2018. It was also aired on the subscription service Netflix with subtitles.

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Something in the Rain

Something in the Rain (Korean: ? ? ??? ?? ??; RR: Bap Jal Sajuneun Yeppeun Nuna; lit. Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food) is a 2018 South Korean television series directed by Ahn Pan-seok and starring Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in. The series marks Son Ye-jin's small screen comeback after five years. It was broadcast on JTBC every Friday and Saturday at 23:00 (KST) from March 30 to May 19, 2018. It was also aired on the subscription service Netflix with subtitles.

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My First First Love[1] (Korean: ???? ?????; RR: Cheossarangeun Cheoeumiraseo; lit. Because It's My First Love) is a South Korean streaming television series starring Ji Soo, Jung Chae-yeon and Jung Jin-young. The first season was released on Netflix on April 18, 2019. The second season was released on July 26, 2019.

The series is a reboot of the 2015 OnStyle drama My First Time, which was produced by the same production company. The latter's writer Jung Hyun-jung is credited as the series creator.

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My First First Love

My First First Love[1] (Korean: ???? ?????; RR: Cheossarangeun Cheoeumiraseo; lit. Because It's My First Love) is a South Korean streaming television series starring Ji Soo, Jung Chae-yeon and Jung Jin-young. The first season was released on Netflix on April 18, 2019. The second season was released on July 26, 2019.

The series is a reboot of the 2015 OnStyle drama My First Time, which was produced by the same production company. The latter's writer Jung Hyun-jung is credited as the series creator.

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That Winter, the Wind Blows (Korean: ? ??, ??? ??; RR: Geu Gyeo-ul, Baram-i Bunda) is a 2013 South Korean romantic melodrama television series starring Jo In-sung and Song Hye-kyo. A gambler and con man (Jo) pretends to be the long-lost brother of a blind heiress (Song), but these two damaged people come to find the true meaning of love after getting to know each other.

The series is based on the Japanese drama I Don't Need Love, Summer (???????????, Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu) that aired on TBS in 2002, and was previously adapted into the 2006 Korean film Love Me Not.[3][4] This 2013 Korean drama adaptation was written by Noh Hee-kyung and directed by Kim Kyu-tae.

It premiered on SBS with 2 back-to-back episodes on February 13, 2013. The series continued airing on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes, ending on April 3, 2013.

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That Winter, The Wind Blows

That Winter, the Wind Blows (Korean: ? ??, ??? ??; RR: Geu Gyeo-ul, Baram-i Bunda) is a 2013 South Korean romantic melodrama television series starring Jo In-sung and Song Hye-kyo. A gambler and con man (Jo) pretends to be the long-lost brother of a blind heiress (Song), but these two damaged people come to find the true meaning of love after getting to know each other.

The series is based on the Japanese drama I Don't Need Love, Summer (???????????, Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu) that aired on TBS in 2002, and was previously adapted into the 2006 Korean film Love Me Not.[3][4] This 2013 Korean drama adaptation was written by Noh Hee-kyung and directed by Kim Kyu-tae.

It premiered on SBS with 2 back-to-back episodes on February 13, 2013. The series continued airing on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes, ending on April 3, 2013.

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Strong Girl Bong-soon (Korean: ???? ???; RR: Himssenyeoja Dobongsun; lit. Strong Woman Do Bong-soon) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Park Bo-young in the title role as a woman with superhuman strength, with Park Hyung-sik and Ji Soo. It aired on JTBC from February 24 to April 15, 2017.

The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest rated Korean series on cable television history.

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Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Strong Girl Bong-soon (Korean: ???? ???; RR: Himssenyeoja Dobongsun; lit. Strong Woman Do Bong-soon) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Park Bo-young in the title role as a woman with superhuman strength, with Park Hyung-sik and Ji Soo. It aired on JTBC from February 24 to April 15, 2017.

The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest rated Korean series on cable television history.

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Secret Affair (Korean: ??; RR: Milhoe) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae and Yoo Ah-in. It aired on cable channel JTBC from March 17 to May 13, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:50 (KST) time slot for 16 episodes.

A story about a married woman in her 40s who has an affair with a pianist in his 20s, the romance melodrama explores the struggle between attraction and societal expectation.

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Secret Love Affair

Secret Affair (Korean: ??; RR: Milhoe) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae and Yoo Ah-in. It aired on cable channel JTBC from March 17 to May 13, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:50 (KST) time slot for 16 episodes.

A story about a married woman in her 40s who has an affair with a pianist in his 20s, the romance melodrama explores the struggle between attraction and societal expectation.

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Lovestruck in the City (Korean: ????? ???; Hanja: ????? ???; RR: Dosinamnyeoui Sarangbeop; lit. The Way of Love of City Men and Women) is a 2020–2021 South Korean short form romance drama starring Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won. Directed by Park Shin-woo, the series depicts the real love stories of young people who live fiercely in a complex city. This short form drama, which is the first in a multi-part series titled as City Couple’s Way of Love, was premiered on KakaoTV on December 22, 2020, and aired every Tuesday and Friday at 17:00 (KST). It is available worldwide for streaming on Netflix.

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Lovestruck in the City

Lovestruck in the City (Korean: ????? ???; Hanja: ????? ???; RR: Dosinamnyeoui Sarangbeop; lit. The Way of Love of City Men and Women) is a 2020–2021 South Korean short form romance drama starring Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won. Directed by Park Shin-woo, the series depicts the real love stories of young people who live fiercely in a complex city. This short form drama, which is the first in a multi-part series titled as City Couple’s Way of Love, was premiered on KakaoTV on December 22, 2020, and aired every Tuesday and Friday at 17:00 (KST). It is available worldwide for streaming on Netflix.

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Private Lives (Korean: ???; Hanja: ???; RR: Sasaenghwal) is a South Korean television series starring Seohyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Kim Hyo-jin, Kim Young-min and Tae Won-seok. It aired on JTBC from October 7 to November 26, 2020 and is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix.

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Private Lives

Private Lives (Korean: ???; Hanja: ???; RR: Sasaenghwal) is a South Korean television series starring Seohyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Kim Hyo-jin, Kim Young-min and Tae Won-seok. It aired on JTBC from October 7 to November 26, 2020 and is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix.

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A Love So Beautiful (Korean: ????? ????; RR: Areumdawotdeon Uriege; lit. To Us Who Were Beautiful) is a South Korean short form drama based on a 2017 Chinese series of the same name, which is based on novel To Our Pure Little Beauty by Zhao Qianqian, which aired on Tencent Video. The series, starring Kim Yo-han, So Joo-yeon, Yeo Hoe-hyun, Jo Hye-joo and Jeong Jin-hwan, is directed by Seo Min-jeong and written by Choi Yoo-jeong and Jang Yu-yeon.

The plot of this coming-of-age drama revolves around the life of three high school students and their friends from youth to adulthood. It premiered on KakaoTV on December 28, 2020, and aired on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 17:00 (KST). It is available worldwide for streaming on Netflix.

The web series aired its last episode on February 20, 2021, garnering 373 million cumulative views over its run of 24 episodes.

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A Love So Beautiful

A Love So Beautiful (Korean: ????? ????; RR: Areumdawotdeon Uriege; lit. To Us Who Were Beautiful) is a South Korean short form drama based on a 2017 Chinese series of the same name, which is based on novel To Our Pure Little Beauty by Zhao Qianqian, which aired on Tencent Video. The series, starring Kim Yo-han, So Joo-yeon, Yeo Hoe-hyun, Jo Hye-joo and Jeong Jin-hwan, is directed by Seo Min-jeong and written by Choi Yoo-jeong and Jang Yu-yeon.

The plot of this coming-of-age drama revolves around the life of three high school students and their friends from youth to adulthood. It premiered on KakaoTV on December 28, 2020, and aired on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 17:00 (KST). It is available worldwide for streaming on Netflix.

The web series aired its last episode on February 20, 2021, garnering 373 million cumulative views over its run of 24 episodes.

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The Uncanny Counter (Korean: ???? ??; RR: Gyeong-iroun Somun; lit. Amazing So Mun or Amazing Rumor)[a] is a South Korean television series starring Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran. Based on the Daum webtoon Amazing Rumor by Jang Yi, it centers on the titular character So Mun, a disabled high school boy who is enlisted to be part of the Counters, a group of paranormal-hunters who search for and fight against evil spirits that escape from the afterlife to prey on humans.

The first season aired on OCN from November 28, 2020 to January 24, 2021 on every Saturday and Sunday at 22.30 (KST) for 16 episodes. Each episode was released on Netflix in South Korea and internationally after their television broadcast. The series became the highest rated OCN series so far. The series has been renewed for a second season.

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The Uncanny Counter

The Uncanny Counter (Korean: ???? ??; RR: Gyeong-iroun Somun; lit. Amazing So Mun or Amazing Rumor)[a] is a South Korean television series starring Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran. Based on the Daum webtoon Amazing Rumor by Jang Yi, it centers on the titular character So Mun, a disabled high school boy who is enlisted to be part of the Counters, a group of paranormal-hunters who search for and fight against evil spirits that escape from the afterlife to prey on humans.

The first season aired on OCN from November 28, 2020 to January 24, 2021 on every Saturday and Sunday at 22.30 (KST) for 16 episodes. Each episode was released on Netflix in South Korea and internationally after their television broadcast. The series became the highest rated OCN series so far. The series has been renewed for a second season.

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Run On (Korean: ? ?; RR: Reon on) is a South Korean television series starring Im Si-wan, Shin Se-kyung, Choi Soo-young and Kang Tae-oh.[1] It aired on JTBC from December 16, 2020 to February 4, 2021 and is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix.

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Run On

Run On (Korean: ? ?; RR: Reon on) is a South Korean television series starring Im Si-wan, Shin Se-kyung, Choi Soo-young and Kang Tae-oh.[1] It aired on JTBC from December 16, 2020 to February 4, 2021 and is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix.

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Sweet Home (Korean: ????; RR: Seuwiteuhom) is an apocalyptic horror South Korean television series starring Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook and Lee Si-young. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Kan-bi and Hwang Young-chan, which recorded over 2.1 billion net views, the series was released on Netflix on December 18, 2020.

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Sweet Home

Sweet Home (Korean: ????; RR: Seuwiteuhom) is an apocalyptic horror South Korean television series starring Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook and Lee Si-young. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Kan-bi and Hwang Young-chan, which recorded over 2.1 billion net views, the series was released on Netflix on December 18, 2020.

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