Korean Dramas, aka K-dramas, are widely popular and immensely loved by fans around the world. They are recognized for their heartfelt narratives, original storylines, well-developed characters, and impressive production standards. If you are a K-drama fan, you must have watched When Life Gives You Tangerines. The drama takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, evoking everything from laughter to tears. This K-drama has taken the internet by storm with a 9.3 IMDb rating. However, if you loved When Life Gives You Tangerines, here are 5 other highly rated K-dramas that will feel like a warm hug.
Reply 1988
Reply 1988 is a South Korean television series starring Lee Hye-ri, Park Bo-gum, Ryu Jun-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, and Lee Dong-hwi. The story centers on five friends and their families who live in the same neighborhood of Ssangmun-dong, located in the Dobong District of Northern Seoul, during the year 1988. It is the highest-rated K-drama on the list with a 9 IMDb rating. You can watch it on Netflix and Rakuten Viki.
Crash Landing On You
If Crash Landing On You is in your watchlist, trust me, you have great taste. Directed by Lee Jeong-hyo, and starring Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Seo Ji-hye and Kim Jung-hyun. The story revolves around Yoon Se-ri, who is a businesswoman she belongs to a wealthy family. The story takes a dramatic turn when, one day, while paragliding, she crash-lands in the North Korean demilitarized zone and there she meets Ri Jeong-hyeok. With an impressive 8.7 IMDb rating, this is a must-watch drama. Crash Landing On You is available on Netflix.
Our Blues
Our Blues is a 2022 South Korean drama featuring an all-star cast including Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Han Ji-min, and Kim Woo-bin. Set against the scenic beauty of Jeju Island, the series takes place in an omnibus format, capturing the touching, complex, and sometimes bittersweet moments in the lives of people experiencing the end, peak, or start of their journeys. Our Blues has an 8.6 IMDb rating and can be streamed on Netflix.
Mr. Queen
After finishing When Life Gives You Tangerines, you must be missing the old school period vibes, set in a historical background, Mr. Queen will make you laugh hard. Directed by Yoon Sung-sik, it stars Shin Hye-sun as Queen Cheorin and Kim Jung-hyun as King Cheoljong. With an 8.6 IMDb rating, this is a must watch kdrama if you are comedy genre fan. Mr. Queen is available on Netflix and Rakuten Viki.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
If you are looking for a lighthearted Kdrama, then Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is the right choice for you. It is a story of a dentist who moves into a small town, Gongjin and there she meets Hong Du-sik. This K-drama will make you feel at home. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha has an 8.3 IMDb rating. You can find it on Netflix.
