2021 Best Korean Dramas (So Far!)

Who Am I? A simple guy who's been watching dramas for a long time.

What's the point of this list?  Since the Korean media has always been giving awards and recognition to only dramas that have a certain popularity, I will put, according to all what I know about dramas, the making of it and the all the work behind, wich nomination and special mentions I think some of these dramas deserved.

  • This season started on January 1st and will end on December 31, althought some dramas will be airing till February from the next year, the season will end when the last drama aired on 2021 finished.
  • I've fully watched every drama on this list and I'm currently watching the ones airing.
  • Sort by: Random.
  • I will add upcoming dramas.

Rules for each category:

  • The maximum number of nominated dramas or people will be 10, being 10 the max. but not neccessarily the total number, if I think a category doesn't  have enough contenders the number can be lower.
  • Actor(s) will be separated in weekly and daily dramas with an exception for the category "Best young Male and Female actor".
  • Each category will have notes to clarify what's my criteria for selection.
  • A drama can have at least 2 contenders for "Best Soundtrack" but if both are from the same artist only one can be chosen, the same artist can be nominated if has been working on the soundtrack for two different dramas.
  • A drama or people can be replaced for another one if I consider that an actor or drama airing deserves a place on a certain list.

So tell me, wich are your favorite K-dramas from this year?

Also if you know some that aren't on this list let me know!

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  • All Mine

    1. All Mine

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Monster

    2. Monster

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5

    SO without any doubt this is not only beyond evil but beyond every other K-drama!

    Acting is insane, like, how many years passed since I haven't feel goosebumps with some acting! Direction, screenplay, acting, setting, story telling, sound mixing, sound edition, lightning, all 10/10! 

  • Youth of May

    3. Youth of May

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • Hospital Playlist 2

    4. Hospital Playlist 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    5. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Rocket Boy Squad

    6. Rocket Boy Squad

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Yumi's Cell

    7. Yumi's Cell

    Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

    10
  • Voice 4: Tempo del Giudizio

    8. Voice 4: Tempo del Giudizio

    Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

  • The Devil Judge

    9. The Devil Judge

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • D.P Dog Day

    10. D.P Dog Day

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

  • Model Taxi

    11. Model Taxi

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Hello? It's Me!

    12. Hello? It's Me!

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.0

    THIS is not higher because Beyond Evil happens! Everything is flawless from acting to soundtrack, the drama is well placed, the comedy is well placed, the characters are memorables.

    I feel very attached to the story but that's going to go to my review.

  • Navillera

    13. Navillera

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    9.0

    So with only a few episodes this one won my heart, I call out so many people complaining about Song Kang's acting, he was great on Sweet Home and he's proving to all those people how wrong they were.

  • LUCA

    14. LUCA

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.0

    It was flawless and then flop hard.

    Techinically this was superb, probaly one of my two favorited edited K-dramas of this year

  • Miss Montecristo

    15. Miss Montecristo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 100 episodes

    8.0

    I'm a huge fan of revenge dramas, this reminds me so much to those released in the early 00, so over the top but great acting!

  • Vincenzo

    16. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    8.0

    Why Vincenzo is not higher? Here's why... Vincenzo starts setting up the story to be dramatic, then after a few episodes it gets too comedic and then it gets satirished or trying to be, I love over the top characters and all of them are terrific actors but the whole mood is... weird.

  • My Roommate is a Gumiho

    17. My Roommate is a Gumiho

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Move to Heaven

    18. Move to Heaven

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

  • Human Disqualification

    19. Human Disqualification

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Dark Hole

    20. Dark Hole

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • High Class

    21. High Class

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Squid Game

    22. Squid Game

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

  • Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    23. Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode

  • Nevertheless

    24. Nevertheless

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

  • Drama Festa: Finding a Child

    25. Drama Festa: Finding a Child

    Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes

  • Doom at Your Service

    26. Doom at Your Service

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Currently watching it

  • Check Out the Event

    27. Check Out the Event

    Korean Drama - 2021, 4 episodes

  • The Veil

    28. The Veil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    Currently watching it

  • Hometown

    29. Hometown

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    Currently watching it

  • One the Woman

    30. One the Woman

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Currently watching it

  • Lovers of the Red Sky

    31. Lovers of the Red Sky

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Currently watching it

  • A Goal Has Come

    32. A Goal Has Come

    Korean Drama - 2021, 4 episodes

  • Monthly House

    33. Monthly House

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • You Are My Spring

    34. You Are My Spring

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • So I Married an Anti-Fan

    35. So I Married an Anti-Fan

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Oh! Master

    36. Oh! Master

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.0

    I love the leads so much!

  • Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)

    37. Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    7.0

    This is heavy stuff, it's drama, not even a moment of comedic relief so it can be dropped by a lot of people so fast, good acting tho, is not higher because the story line wasn't my cup of tea.

  • Bossam-Stealing Destiny

    38. Bossam-Stealing Destiny

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

  • To My Star

    39. To My Star

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

    8.0

    Queer couples can also be healthy relationships, this prooves it and I love it!

  • Light On Me

    40. Light On Me

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Attico III

    41. Attico III

    Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

  • Writing Your Fate

    42. Writing Your Fate

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    7.5

    I almost dropped it after the first episode but since I don't like to judge something without fully watching it... I like it, short but well written and with good characters, I need a remake of this one with a regular weekly format or at least a second season.

  • Sorelle rivoluzionarie

    43. Sorelle rivoluzionarie

    Korean Drama - 2021, 50 episodes

    7.5

    Currently watching it

  • Drama Festa: I've Deviated from the Path

    44. Drama Festa: I've Deviated from the Path

    Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes

    8.0

    Mother/Daughter re-discovering their relationship, I love it!

  • Non l'avrebbe mai saputo

    45. Non l'avrebbe mai saputo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    7.0

    I like the story more than the characters design... they all felt kinda... plain?

  • Be A Meal

    46. Be A Meal

    Korean Drama - 2021, 120 episodes

    8.5

    The fact that not so many people are giving credits to this drama is just... I can't!

    Slice Of Life meets Coming Of Age meets K-Dramas meets Winter Setting.

  • Seen from a Distance, Green Spring

    47. Seen from a Distance, Green Spring

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • Police Academy

    48. Police Academy

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • You Make Me Dance

    49. You Make Me Dance

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    8.0

    This was SO cute I can't

  • Love Alarm Season 2

    50. Love Alarm Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    7.0

    You all... I LIKE THIS SEASON.

  • I Wish The Earth Would Be Destroyed Tomorrow

    51. I Wish The Earth Would Be Destroyed Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • Gumiho Recipe

    52. Gumiho Recipe

    Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes

    It's this higher because it works so well for a two episodes special

  • You Raise Me Up

    53. You Raise Me Up

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

  • Times

    54. Times

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    7.5

    I thought it was good and then I thought it was going bad but then it gets better and now I'm just waiting my final decision.

  • Love Scene Number

    55. Love Scene Number

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    7.0

    Love 2/4 stories, liked 1/4, didn't like 1/4.

  • The Gentleman and the Lady

    56. The Gentleman and the Lady

    Korean Drama - 2021, 52 episodes

    Currently watching it

  • Undercover

    57. Undercover

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Sell Your Haunted House

    58. Sell Your Haunted House

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Mad for Each Other

    59. Mad for Each Other

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

  • Mouse

    60. Mouse

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    7.5

    It's so hard to watch... No, like, literally, I need to concentrate so much in order to understand the whole story, too many characters, so far it's good, will see...

  • Law School

    61. Law School

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Dali and Gamjatang

    62. Dali and Gamjatang

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    I wish I could love this more but I'm not feeling it

  • Sisyphus: The Myth

    63. Sisyphus: The Myth

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    7.0

    Not a fan of this show, it was one of the most awaited for me and it still dissapointing, not that good CGI, no chemistry at all, many holes on the story, it really could land on the bottom this year.

  • A Week Delay of Farewell

    64. A Week Delay of Farewell

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    7.0

    It was good but felt too short, still great acting from Yuri.

  • River Where the Moon Rises

    65. River Where the Moon Rises

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    5.0

    Yeah I didn't feel anything with this one BUT and a big but, all the first episodes are going to be re-filmed with the new actor SO I'm expecting this to be higher.

  • Replay

    66. Replay

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    Web dramas about friendship are always good

  • Imitation

    67. Imitation

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • Amor Fati

    68. Amor Fati

    Korean Drama - 2021, 120 episodes

    Currently watching it but so far I'm not loving it

  • Fang

    69. Fang

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

  • Peach of Time

    70. Peach of Time

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

  • Not Crazy

    71. Not Crazy

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • The Witch's Diner

    72. The Witch's Diner

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

  • Without Blood Or Tears

    73. Without Blood Or Tears

    Korean Drama - 2021, 100 episodes

  • Dreams Even if Behind

    74. Dreams Even if Behind

    Korean Drama - 2021, 120 episodes

    Currently watching it

  • Dramaworld 2

    75. Dramaworld 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

  • Another Peaceful Day of Second Hand Items

    76. Another Peaceful Day of Second Hand Items

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

  • The Penthouse Stagione 2

    77. The Penthouse Stagione 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

    5.0

    Although this season, in my opinion, is way better than the previous one I still don't like most of the characters, definitely is my problem with this drama and I'm being a hater so go watch it!

  • Blue Birthday

    78. Blue Birthday

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

  • Shaman Girl Ga Doo Shim

    79. Shaman Girl Ga Doo Shim

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • How to Be Thirty

    80. How to Be Thirty

    Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes

    7.0

    The story is about three friends but we barely see one of them, they all deserved the same screen time.

  • It's Thorny

    81. It's Thorny

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    6.0

    Even for a short/web drama I feel like is lacking story and chemistry idk

  • Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony

    82. Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

  • Something Convenience Store

    83. Something Convenience Store

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

  • Contract Love From Today

    84. Contract Love From Today

    Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes

  • The Sweet Blood

    85. The Sweet Blood

    Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes

  • Florida Banjeom

    86. Florida Banjeom

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

  • Next-Door Witch J

    87. Next-Door Witch J

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • Summer Guys

    88. Summer Guys

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    A web that aim too much, should've work better for a regular drama

  • Birth of Tragedy

    89. Birth of Tragedy

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    The whole story is A MESS, the pacing and acting were all over the place.

  • Recipe for Youth

    90. Recipe for Youth

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    I have nothing good to say about this, it was literally the worst thing I've watched this year.

  • Joseon Exorcist

    91. Joseon Exorcist

    Korean Drama - 2021, 2 episodes

    9.0

    The whole situation... I hate it, I hate it so much, I was expecting this drama and the casting was my favorite of this year so is just sad, it may be unfair to put this that higher when is a cancelled show so when my rage is gone this will be at the bottom.

  • Dear M.

    92. Dear M.

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

  • I Just Slept

    93. I Just Slept

    Korean Drama - 0000, 6 episodes

  • Goedam 2

    94. Goedam 2

    Korean Movie - 2022

  • Second Husband

    95. Second Husband

    Korean Drama - 2021, 150 episodes

  • Shh Please Take Care of Him

    96. Shh Please Take Care of Him

    Korean Drama - 2021, 3 episodes

  • 2021 Summer Drama Collage: Monster Mansion

    97. 2021 Summer Drama Collage: Monster Mansion

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

  • First Seventeen

    98. First Seventeen

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

  • Clone Man

    99. Clone Man

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

  • Engine on From Today

    100. Engine on From Today

    Korean Special - 2021, 4 episodes

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