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10 Flawless K-Dramas on Viki Rated 9 and Higher

10 Flawless K-Dramas on Viki Rated 9 and Higher
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Even though the rating doesn't always guarantee a perfect match with the movie or TV show you're about to watch, it's always nice when a K-drama delivers quality.

If you're just starting out in the world of the Korean film industry, have subscribed to Viki, and don't know where to start, this list is perfect for you.

These 10 K-dramas in different genres can easily be considered classics. Pick the one that best suits your interests and don't worry about the quality. All of them have the highest ratings with hundreds of positive reviews.

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (9.7)

Also known as Goblin, this is the fantasy story of a centuries-old warrior who shed much blood to bring victory to his king. As both a gift and punishment for his actions, he was granted immortality. The only one who can stop him from suffering loss after loss is Goblin's bride, who can remove the sword piercing his chest.

Descendants of the Sun (9.7)

This is a dramatic love story that pits love against duty, as neither Yoo Si-jin, a captain in the South Korean army, nor Kang Mo-yeon, an assertive cardiothoracic surgeon, are willing to give up what they do to stay together. Keep your Kleenex handy, because you may need them.

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim (9.7)

Based on the novel of the same name by Jung Kyung-yoon, the series follows the cold and unpleasant vice chairman of the Yumyung Group, Lee Young-joon, as he tries to keep his secretary, Kim Mi-so, from quitting. Even though both of them have a lot of growing up to do, their constant arguments soon make them realize their feelings.

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (9.7)

Do Bong Soon wants nothing more than to be small and weak like all the other girls around her. However, she is cursed to carry the inhuman power that is passed from one woman to another in her family. She starts working as a bodyguard for a rich heir, Ahn Min-hyuk, and slowly finds more and more advantages to the way she is.

Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok-joo (9.7)

Another story about another strong girl, Kim Bok-joo. Although she doesn't have anything like the inhuman abilities of Do Bong Soon, she trains hard to become the best athlete she can be. However, her training sessions are interrupted by the overwhelming feeling of first love when she falls in love with her best friend's older brother.

Oh My Venus (9.7)

Kim Young-ho had it rough in childhood, but managed to get his health back and now does the same with Hollywood stars in America. However, once he has to return in Korea for family business, his whole life changes and he meets Kang Joo-eun, a former popular girl, who has put on some weight and desperately needs his help.

Healer (9.7)

Three very different people - an illegal night courier codenamed Healer, a reporter from a second-rate tabloid news website, and a famous journalist from a major network - are brought together by a decades-old incident involving a group of five friends who ran an illegal pro-democracy broadcasting station during South Korea's Fifth Republic.

W (9.6)

This story blurs the lines between fiction and reality, merging the two. The webtoon's main character, W, falls in love with a real-life doctor, Oh Yeon-joo, who accidentally fell into her father's fictional universe and now has to find her way back. With every step they take, things only get more complicated.

True Beauty (9.6)

There are only a few people who would willingly give up their adult life and go back to high school, because kids can be really cruel. Lim Ju-kyung, who wasn't lucky enough to be born flawlessly beautiful, knows this first hand. Tired of being bullied, she changes her entire appearance, but is still searching for something that will make her happy.

Welcome to Waikiki (9.6)

If you are looking for a light-hearted sitcom that will make you believe in humanity again, this is the perfect drama for you. The sitcom-style series tells the story of three friends, all failed in the entertainment industry, who run a guesthouse together. Their lives become a lot more fun, but also a lot more complicated, when a single mother, Han Yoon-ah, comes to stay.