Netflix is one of the most subscribed streaming platforms that helped spread the Korean Wave (Hallyu) all over the world. The platform includes some of the best K-dramas including Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim.
With great storylines, beautiful cinematography, and an amazing star cast, Netflix has a long list of the most addictive Korean dramas. However, a lot of people were drawn towards Korean dramas after watching Squid Game Squid Game.
There are plenty of K-dramas on Netflix that are quite addictive, let’s take a look at a few:
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is a 2021 hit Korean drama, starring Shin Min-A and Kim Sun-Ho. Set in a seaside village, it is a love story of a dentist and a handyman. Yoon Hye-Jin moved to the small town of Seoul and opened up a small dental clinic. Hong Du-Sik is the heart of the village as the residents depend on him for all kinds of problems.
The villagers are not very fond of Hye-Jin, thus, Du-Sik helps her win their hearts. Soon she becomes an important part of the town and slowly falls in love with the handyman. The two begin a beautiful relationship but things get difficult around them.
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
Starring Park Seo-Joon and Park Min-Young, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim is a 2018 romance comedy K-drama. It is one of the most addictive dramas on Netflix because of its storyline.
Lee Young-soon runs his family business with the help of secretary Kim Mi-So. One day, she decides to resign but Young-Soon doesn’t accept the resignation. He offers to date her and makes several attempts to change her mind about leaving him. Fate works in their favor as the two start to develop romantic feelings towards each other. The storyline takes an interesting turn when they realize that they are also connected through a traumatic past.
Descendants of the Sun
Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 rom-com drama that consists of a wonderful storyline, a perfect lead couple, and a cute second lead pair. Shi-Jin (Song Joong-Ki) is the special forces captain who falls for Dr. Mo-Yeon (Song Hye-Kyo) at first sight during their first meeting. The two try to date each other but their work always comes in between. They part ways but fate brings them together on a peacekeeping mission.
While protecting and curing people, the two fall in love once again. However, a tragedy creates distance between them again. Apart from them, the Korean drama also starred a second lead couple, Dae-Young (Jin Goo) and Myeong-Joo (Kim Ji-Won).
Goblin/Guardian
Goblin is a 2016 superhit fantasy romance drama that is available on Netflix as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. It is the story of General Kim Shin who comes back to life as a goblin and waits for a goblin wife for 900 years. He has a sword pierced through his heart and only a goblin wife can pull it out.
The storyline begins when he saves a pregnant lady. She gives birth to Ji Eun-Tak who can see ghosts and has a Grim Reaper waiting for her. When she enters Goblin’s life, a beautiful romance builds up. However, tragedy falls upon the lead cast.
The cast includes some amazing actors such as Gong Yoo, Kim Go-Eun, Lee Dong-Wook, Yoo In-Na, and Yook Sung-Jae.
Squid Game
Squid Game is an Oscar-winning Korean drama series starring Lee Jung-Jae, Park Hae-Soo, Wi Ha-Joon, and Gong Yoo among others. It tells the story of a bunch of people in need of money to participate in a survival game. Initially, they thought that it was like a regular game where participants are sent home in an elimination process and the last one to survive wins the prize money. They soon realize that the contestant who doesn’t perform well is killed. It is one of the most addictive dramas that sends a message of greed and insecurity.
Apart from the aforementioned dramas, Netflix has more addictive series. One of the recent ones is Rowoon’s Destined With You which turned out to be a big hit. Catch more such Korean dramas on Netflix anytime and anywhere.
