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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1. All Mine
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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2. Monster
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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!
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3. Youth of May
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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4. Hospital Playlist 2
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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5. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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6. Rocket Boy Squad
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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7. Yumi's Cell
Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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8. Voice 4: Tempo del Giudizio
Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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9. The Devil Judge
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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10. D.P Dog Day
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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11. Model Taxi
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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12. Hello? It's Me!
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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.
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13. Navillera
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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.
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14. LUCA
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
It was flawless and then flop hard.
Techinically this was superb, probaly one of my two favorited edited K-dramas of this year
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15. Miss Montecristo
Korean Drama - 2021, 100 episodes
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!
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16. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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.
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17. My Roommate is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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18. Move to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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19. Human Disqualification
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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20. Dark Hole
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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21. High Class
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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22. Squid Game
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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23. Kingdom: Ashin of the North
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
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24. Nevertheless
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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25. Drama Festa: Finding a Child
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
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26. Doom at Your Service
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Currently watching it
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27. Check Out the Event
Korean Drama - 2021, 4 episodes
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28. The Veil
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Currently watching it
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29. Hometown
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Currently watching it
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30. One the Woman
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Currently watching it
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31. Lovers of the Red Sky
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Currently watching it
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32. A Goal Has Come
Korean Drama - 2021, 4 episodes
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33. Monthly House
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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34. You Are My Spring
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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35. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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36. Oh! Master
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
I love the leads so much!
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37. Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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.
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38. Bossam-Stealing Destiny
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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39. To My Star
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
Queer couples can also be healthy relationships, this prooves it and I love it!
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40. Light On Me
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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41. Attico III
Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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42. Writing Your Fate
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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.
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43. Sorelle rivoluzionarie
Korean Drama - 2021, 50 episodes
Currently watching it
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44. Drama Festa: I've Deviated from the Path
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
Mother/Daughter re-discovering their relationship, I love it!
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45. Non l'avrebbe mai saputo
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
I like the story more than the characters design... they all felt kinda... plain?
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46. Be A Meal
Korean Drama - 2021, 120 episodes
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.
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47. Seen from a Distance, Green Spring
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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48. Police Academy
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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49. You Make Me Dance
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
This was SO cute I can't
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50. Love Alarm Season 2
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
You all... I LIKE THIS SEASON.
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51. I Wish The Earth Would Be Destroyed Tomorrow
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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52. Gumiho Recipe
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
It's this higher because it works so well for a two episodes special
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53. You Raise Me Up
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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54. Times
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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.
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55. Love Scene Number
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Love 2/4 stories, liked 1/4, didn't like 1/4.
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56. The Gentleman and the Lady
Korean Drama - 2021, 52 episodes
Currently watching it
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57. Undercover
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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58. Sell Your Haunted House
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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59. Mad for Each Other
Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
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60. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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...
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61. Law School
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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62. Dali and Gamjatang
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
I wish I could love this more but I'm not feeling it
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63. Sisyphus: The Myth
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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.
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64. A Week Delay of Farewell
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
It was good but felt too short, still great acting from Yuri.
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65. River Where the Moon Rises
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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.
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66. Replay
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Web dramas about friendship are always good
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67. Imitation
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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68. Amor Fati
Korean Drama - 2021, 120 episodes
Currently watching it but so far I'm not loving it
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69. Fang
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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70. Peach of Time
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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71. Not Crazy
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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72. The Witch's Diner
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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73. Without Blood Or Tears
Korean Drama - 2021, 100 episodes
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74. Dreams Even if Behind
Korean Drama - 2021, 120 episodes
Currently watching it
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75. Dramaworld 2
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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76. Another Peaceful Day of Second Hand Items
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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77. The Penthouse Stagione 2
Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
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!
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78. Blue Birthday
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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79. Shaman Girl Ga Doo Shim
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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80. How to Be Thirty
Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
The story is about three friends but we barely see one of them, they all deserved the same screen time.
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81. It's Thorny
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Even for a short/web drama I feel like is lacking story and chemistry idk
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82. Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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83. Something Convenience Store
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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84. Contract Love From Today
Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
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85. The Sweet Blood
Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
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86. Florida Banjeom
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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87. Next-Door Witch J
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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88. Summer Guys
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
A web that aim too much, should've work better for a regular drama
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89. Birth of Tragedy
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
The whole story is A MESS, the pacing and acting were all over the place.
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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.
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91. Joseon Exorcist
Korean Drama - 2021, 2 episodes
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.
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92. Dear M.
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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93. I Just Slept
Korean Drama - 0000, 6 episodes
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94. Goedam 2
Korean Movie - 2022
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95. Second Husband
Korean Drama - 2021, 150 episodes
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96. Shh Please Take Care of Him
Korean Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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97. 2021 Summer Drama Collage: Monster Mansion
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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98. First Seventeen
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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99. Clone Man
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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100. Engine on From Today
Korean Special - 2021, 4 episodes