8 Best K-Dramas on Netflix to Binge Right Now, Ranked by IMDb
From gripping thrillers to touching melodramas and sparkling comedies, there's something for everyone.
K-dramas have taken the world by storm, becoming a true cultural phenomenon. If you're new to K-dramas or looking for your next immersive story, Netflix offers a wide selection of worth watching series.
To help you navigate, we've compiled a list of best Korean dramas currently available on Netflix.
8. 'Parasyte: The Grey', 2024
IMDb Score: 7.1/10
The plot unfolds in an alternate reality where humanity is on the brink of extinction. Parasitic organisms attack the world, infesting bodies and taking over people's consciousness and vital processes.
One parasite fails to fully take over a girl's mind, and she learns to coexist with the monster in her body. Most of the time, she controls her body and mind, but the alien neighbor emerges in moments of greatest danger.
7. 'The 8 Show', 2024
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
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The 8 Show contestants are offered the chance to participate in an unusual show with a large prize pool. They'll be paid for every minute they spend in the concrete room, so their winnings will increase over time.
However, the pool also covers electricity and groceries. At some point, the contestants discover that they have different living conditions. The higher the floor, the more luxurious their life and the more money they earn.
6. 'Sweet Home', 2020-2024
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
After experiencing a devastating loss, Cha Hyun-su, who was already quiet and shy, retreats further from the world. Alone and adrift, he moves into a small apartment in a high-rise building.
As he slowly sinks into despair and apathy, he decides to end his life. However, he's too late – strange things begin to happen in the building's hallways.
The local residents turn into crazed, bloodthirsty monsters. Cha teams up with his eccentric neighbors to figure out what's happening.
5. 'My Name', 2021
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
Yoon Ji-woo has endured bullying and sideways glances from her classmates for several years. They tease her for being a gangster's daughter, but she tries to ignore the gossip. On her birthday, something terrible happens: her father is murdered.
In a fit of anger and tears, she goes to her father's boss, the head of a local criminal gang. She asks him to take her under his wing so that she can avenge her father's death.
He agrees and raises her a fighter. He treats her like his own daughter and then sends her to the local police department as a new detective under the guise of a double agent.
4. 'The Glory', 2022-2023
IMDb Score: 8.2/10
Moon Dong-eun is bullied by her classmates. The emotional abuse quickly turns physical, and any attempts to tell adults about it are futile. They try to hush it up because the bullies are the children of influential parents.
Eventually, Dong-eun leaves her hometown and returns many years later when her bullies have grown up and forgotten the past. But Dong-eun herself hasn't let go.
She's returned for revenge. First, she befriends her former classmates, and then begins to drive them crazy.
3. 'Queen of Tears', 2024
IMDb Score: 8.2/10
He is a promising but simple lawyer at a large company, and she is its heiress. Despite their different social statuses, they fall in love.
Over time, however, their relationship crumbled under the constant pressure of cold relatives, total control, and the need to perform for the public. They drift apart, unable to remember why they chose to be together in the first place.
The situation changes when the woman is diagnosed with a rare, rapidly growing tumor. Suddenly, the fear of loss awakens old feelings, and he is now ready to do anything to save her.
2. 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo', 2022
IMDb Score: 8.6/10
Woo Young-woo is exceptionally talented. She has a brilliant intellect, a phenomenal memory, and remarkable resourcefulness. Despite these qualities, she struggles with simple human interaction.
She is poor at reading people's emotions and generally dislikes social interaction. Young-woo finds a job at a law firm – the worst place to avoid communication and unnecessary conversations.
1. 'When Life Gives You Tangerines', 2025
IMDb Score: 9.1/10
Oh Ae-sun is a cheerful girl from a poor family on Jeju Island. Despite her hardships, she dreams of becoming a poet. Ae-sun loves books but can't attend school due to financial difficulties. She doesn't give up, though, and continues to study independently.
Yang Gwan-sik is her childhood friend. He's a man of few words but is incredibly loyal to Ae-sun. While the girl dreams of success in the big world, Gwan-sik keeps his head up and tries to improve her life as best he can.
