Netflix is home to a lot of Korean dramas and has also released some amazing dramas in 2023. Here is a list of Kdramas that the audience loved the most and would recommend everyone (even you) to watch.
1. The Good Bad Mother
Hangul: 나쁜엄마
Year: 2023
The drama is about a woman named Young Soon, who has devoted her entire life to raising her kid, and her son, prosecutor Kang Ho, who, as a result of an unanticipated accident, has amnesia and regresses to childhood.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Ra Mi Ran as Jin Young Soon
- Lee Do Hyun as Choi Kang Ho
- Ahn Eun Jin as Lee Mi Joo
- Yoo In Soo as Bang Sam Sik
No. Of Episodes: 14
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2. Welcome to Samdalri
Hangul: 웰컴투 삼달리
Year: 2023
A weather forecaster returns to his village and reconnects his friendship with an estranged childhood friend, a successful fashion designer who returns after her career falls apart. They tackle life, love, and the obstacles of a village.
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- Ji Chang Wook as Cho Yong Pil
- Shin Hye Sun as Cho Sam Dal/Cho Eun Hye
- Shin Dong Mi as Cho Jin Dal
- Kang Mi Na as Cho Hae Dal
No. Of Episodes: 16
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3. Gyeongseong Creature
Hangul: 경성크리처
Year: 2023
Tae Sang is a wealthy man and a reliable source of information. Chae Ok is popular as a person who finds missing people. She comes to Gyeongseong. They follow a series of mysterious missing-person cases and come upon a terrible reality.
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- Park Seo Joon as Jang Tae Sang
- Han So Hee as Yun Chae Ok
- Kim Su Hyun as Maeda
- Kim Hae Sook as Na Wol Daek
No. Of Episodes: 10
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4. Daily Dose of Sunshine
Hangul: 정신병동에도 아침이 와요
Year: 2023
A drama about all the incidents that happen in a psychiatric ward. Based on the real-life experiences of a psychiatric nurse, the drama will follow nurse Da Eun as she works in the ward and meets people with wounded hearts.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Bo Young as Jung Da Eun
- Yeon Woo Jin as Dong Go Yoon
- Jang Dong Yoon as Song Yu Chan
- Lee Jung Eun as Song Hyo Jin
No. Of Episodes: 12
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5. My Demon
Hangul: 마이데몬
Year: 2023
The chaebol princess Do Do Hee and the demon Jung Koo Won, who has lost his powers, end up living together. As they work together to help him get his powers back, a romantic relationship develops between them.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Yoo Jung as Do Do Hee
- Song Kang as Jung Koo Won
- Lee Sang Yi as Joo Hyun Hoon
- Lee Yoon Ji as Noh Soo An
No. Of Episodes: 16
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6. Bloodhounds
Hangul: 사냥개들
Year: 2023
The story revolves around three young people who are deeply in debt. To pay their expenses, they decide to work for a well-known person in the lending sector. However, they quickly become connected with a deadly gang of criminals.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Woo Do Hwan as Kim Geon Woo
- Lee Sang Yi as Hong Woo Jin
- Kim Sae Ron as Cha Hyeon Joo
- Park Sung Woong as Kim Myung Gil
No. Of Episodes: 8 (60 min. each)
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7. See You in My 19th Life
Hangul: 이번 생도 잘 부탁해
Year: 2023
Ji Eum is reborn for the 19th time. She can remember all of her past lives. She tries to find a guy named Seo Ha who she knew in a past life, and they fall in love despite the challenges of their different worlds.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Shin Hye Sun as Ban Ji Eum
- Ahn Bo Hyun as Moon Seo Ha
- Ha Yoon Kyung as Yoon Cho Won
- Ahn Dong Goo as Ha Do Yoon
No. Of Episodes: 12 (70 min. each)
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8. Castaway Diva
Hangul: 무인도의 디바
Year: 2023
Mok Ha is a girl who dreams of becoming a diva. During middle school, she goes missing and ends up on a deserted island, where she manages to survive alone for 15 years. She then returns to the world and adjusts to modern society.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Eun Bin as Seo Mok Ha
- Kim Hyo Jin as Yoon Ran Joo
- Chae Jong Hyeop as Kang Bo Geol
- Cha Hak Yeon as Kang Woo Hak
No. Of Episodes: 12
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9. King the Land
Hangul: 킹더랜드
Year: 2023
Goo Won, the heir to a hotel company, wakes up with no memory after a car accident. The hotel employee Sa Rang takes him in and helps him remember. As they get closer, they have to deal with problems from their families and the hotel.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Jun Ho as Goo Won
- Im Yoon Ah as Cheon Sa Rang
- Go Won Hee as Oh Pyung Hwa
- Kim Ga Eun as Kang Da Eul
No. Of Episodes: 16 (80 min. each)
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10. Song Of The Bandits
Hangul: 도적: 칼의 소리
Year: 2023
Set in the 1920s, when Japan was occupying Joseon, people were kicked out and sent to Japan. Those who went to Gando, a dangerous place where everyone has their own story, come together as one to protect Korea.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Nam Gil as Lee Yoon
- Seo Hyun as Nam Hee Shin
- Yoo Jae Myung as Choi Choong Soo
- Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Kwang Il
No. Of Episodes: 9
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11. Behind Your Touch
Hangul: 힙하게
Year: 2023
The drama is about people who live in a rural farm village. It tells the story of Ye Bun, a veterinarian who exhibits psychometric powers, and Jang Kyul, a passionate detective. They both become involved in solving minor crimes.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Han Ji Min as Bong Ye Bun
- Lee Min Ki as Jang Yeol
- Suho as Sunwoo
- Park Hyuk Kwon as Shaman
No. Of Episodes: 16
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12. Destined With You
Hangul: 이 연애는 불가항력
Year: 2023
The story revolves around a forbidden book that was completely sealed 300 years ago and ends up in the hands of Hong Jo after Shin Yu becomes a victim of it. It is about an irresistible romance between Hong Jo and Shin Yu.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Jo Bo Ah as Lee Hong Jo
- Rowoon as Jang Shin Yu
- Ha Joon as Kwon Jae Kyung
- Yura as Yoon Na Yeon
No. Of Episodes: 16
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13. Doona!
Hangul: 이두나!
Year: 2023
On his first day of college, Joon moves into his new flat. He didn’t expect that beautiful ex-star Doo Na would be staying downstairs. He tries to stay away from her, but as he learns more about her strange life, he can’t help but be interested.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Bae Suzy as Lee Doo Na
- Yang Se Jong as Lee Won Joon
- Park Se Wan as Choi Yi Ra
- Ha Young as Kim Jin Joo
No. Of Episodes: 9
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14. Strong Girl Namsoon
Hangul: 힘쎈여자 강남순
Year: 2023
The story of Nam Soon with superhuman strength who went missing in Mongolia. After growing up, she travels to Korea & meets her mother & grandmother. Nam Soon alongside her mother and grandmother gets involved in a drug case.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Yoo Mi as Kang Nam Soon
- Kim Jung Eun as Hwang Geum Joo
- Kim Hae Sook as Gil Joong Gan
- Ong Seong Wu as Kang Hee Shik
No. Of Episodes: 16
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15. Crash Course in Romance
Hangul: 일타 스캔들
Year: 2023
The drama is about a scandal that happens between the owner of a side dish shop who reluctantly enters the world of entrance tests and a star teacher in the highly competitive private education sector in Korea.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Jeon Do Yeon as Nam Haeng Seon
- Jung Kyung Ho as Choi Chi Yeol
- Roh Yoon Seo as Nam Hae Yi
- Shin Jae Ha as Ji Dong Hee
No. Of Episodes: 16 (75 min. each)
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So these were the dramas that became popular in 2023. You can watch them on Netflix with a subscription. I can say that all of them are good.
