Global appeal for Korean content has gone up in the past five years. While K-pop acts like BTS and Blackpink helped bring South Korean music to the forefront, K-dramas now have a huge international presence. Series like Squid Game and Heirs boosted the genre’s popularity, and streaming services are releasing TV shows and films to satisfy audience demand for new and vintage titles. K-dramas first started gaining momentum in South Korea in the ’70s, but the genre’s reach is as close as Netflix and other platforms.
Grounded in Korean culture, these stories pack in high-qualitystorytelling across the board — from zombie thrillers to emotional family sagas
. But prepare for a ride. Predictable plots are not a hallmark in this genre, as romance, action, magic and social commentary are often woven into the storylines. And so is music.
Hands down, you can be entertained while watching a Korean series. Here’s a list of the best places to stream K-dramas.
