If youre like me, youve been in a K-drama slump since 2022 K-dramas decided to break our collective hearts. So we had to do some digging, and we discovered nine 2023 K-dramas worth watching thatll fix that slump. If they dont, come and fight us.
A乙艶稼界霞
A woman who loves money works her way up to becoming the first female executive in a major advertising agency. Agency is perfect for fans of movies with strong and ambitious female leads, like Search WWW.
Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Its a lighthearted series about medical practitioners in the Joseon era. This is the second season, and theyre finally focusing on the blossoming romance between Se-poong and Eun-woo. Watch this for a good laugh.
Crash Course in Romance
Secret Sunshines Jeon Do-yeon and Hospital Playlists Jung Kyung-ho star in this drama about two people who are like oil and water. She’s a cheerful former pro athlete who now runs a small store selling side dishes. Hes a celebrity maths teacher whos always grumpy. Somehow, their lives get tangled up. Their love story will have you hooked.
Can We Be Strangers?
A legal drama that marks Kang So-ras comeback from Warm and Cozy as a legendary divorce lawyer who happens to be a divorcee herself. She meets her lawyer ex-husband again when they become colleagues at the same law firm. What could go wrong? Everything.
Kokdu: Season of Deity
Kim Jung-hyun and Im Soo-hyang team up for a fantasy romance about a man who was turned into a grim reaper as punishment for his sins. Now, he possesses a human who looks just like him every 99 years. Its sweet, its fantasy, and its romantic.
Love to Hate You
A comedy about two people who dont believe in love. One’s an entertainment lawyer, and the other is an A-list actor. Add a dating contract agreement and the chaotic celebrity life, and its every romcom lover’s dream series.
The Heavenly Idol
A fantastical tale that involves body swapping and devil fighting. Kim Min-kyu plays a high priest with divine powers who wakes up in the body of an unpopular idol from the band, Wild Animals.
Taxi Driver 2
For fans of action-packed drama, Taxi Driver 2 is about a former special force captain who acts as an ace for a secret vigilante service. Who doesn’t love a good vigilante drama?
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