10. Semantic Error

In a year of heightened BL (Boys' Love) drama production, Semantic Error stood out.

9. Thirty Nine

Wherever you are in the globe, it is uncommon to see tales about women who are approaching their forties on television, unless they are about their families and being mothers.

8. Our Blue

Jeju Island, one of South Korea's most gorgeous locations, is frequently overrun by both domestic and foreign visitors looking for a stress-free vacation.

7. Little Women

The Little Women adaption in Korea explores the themes of conflict and struggle in Louisa May Alcott's famous novel by setting the story in contemporary South Korea.

6. Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice, a Netflix original series, explores the private lives of law-breaking teenagers who avoid harsh punishment because of lenient legislation.

5. Business Proposal

The plots of several Korean films this year have been inspired by webcomics, and Business Proposal is no exception.

4. My Liberation Note

There are certain television shows that deserve recognition for their writing, casting, or director.

3. Extraordinary Attorney Woo

The word "strange" used in this show's Korean title should give us a hint as to how neurodivergence is typically handled in K-dramas.

2. Pachinko

Pachinko, a monumental film adaptation of Min Jin Lee's 2017 book, follows the everlasting journey of a Korean family across one of the most turbulent eras in East Asian history.

1. Twenty Five Twenty One

Pachinko, a monumental film adaptation of Min Jin Lee's 2017 book, follows the everlasting journey of a Korean family across one of the most turbulent eras in East Asian history.