Korean dramas nowadays are getting famous by the minute. Not only by avid watchers but it already has reached fans all across the globe! Because of them being well-known to a lot of people, it has caught the attention of directors internationally and they also decided to recreate it.
Here's a list of dramas (in no particular order) that will shock you and even intrigue you as to why they are famous among the overseas fans.
1. Full House
It aired last 2004 and as cliché as it sounds, its story revolves around young lovers. One is someone who is an average in this society and the other is someone who is greatly recognized but is someone who is conceited. Played by Song Hye Kyo and Rain, the drama has been recreated in six different countries! And they are: Vietnam, Cambodia, Turkey, China, Thailand, and the Philippines.
2. Coffee Prince
Released last 2007, its genre falls under romantic-comedy, it's about a man falling in love with his employee but ends up questioning his sexuality since he thought of him as a male yet ends up being a female.
3. Jewel in The Palace
Aired on 2003 and is based on a true story of the first physician from a royal family. It certainly was one those that started to make Korean drama a big hit. It was a perfect combination of romance and as well as including the tradition of Korean culture.
4. Boys Over Flowers
Who can ever forget this bunch? Released last 2009, mainly about a group of rich friends get attached to a girl who is an average compared to them. The actors of this drama really made our hearts and stomach flutter. With their gentleman acts and contagious smiles.
5. The Secret Garden
A rom-com series dated on 2010, about a wealthy individual swapping life to someone who is poor. Teaching them how different and difficult it is living each other's lives. This taught us that each individual face problems daily and it does not exclude those who are richer in life.
6. The Moon Embracing The Sun
A drama that touches the history of tradition in Korea, we all know that someone who is royalty should also be married to someone of the same level in life. But instead, he (Kim Soo Hyun) falls in love with the female shaman who is played by Ha Ga In.
7. The Heirs
Released 7 years ago, tackles rivalries of the heirs of different families. The main protagonist of this series is none other than, Lee Min Ho. But things get complicated when someone who is an heir in a prestigious name, gets attached to someone who is just an ordinary person.
8. My Love From The Star
Released on 2014, is about an extra-terrestrial being in love to a human here on earth. Played by Kim Soo Hyun (alien) and Cheon Song Yi, the chemistry between these two are so surreal and they both portrayed their characters really well.
9. Fight for My Way
Aired 3 years ago, sports Korean Drama and is about someone who is ready to do anything to pursue his dreams in life. But being someone who is considered an underdog that has big aspirations in life, he finds himself struggling. But with every hardship, there is always something good that comes out of it.
10. It's Okay To Not Be Okay
What happens to be the most recent drama out of the list mentioned, this drama reached the hearts of watchers all around the world. It's mainly about a man who works in a ward with children that has special needs, not experiencing love of any sorts and a woman who is a well-known writer of books for children. They find themselves not knowing what to do because of how unexperienced they are with love.
You may have seen each Korean drama above and makes you remember snippets from it. It always is exciting to be able to finish a drama and start a new one! For sure there are new upcoming dramas that will make us feel as if there are butterflies in our stomachs!
