2022 (interested)

When an arrogant and genius doctor falls into a coma, he possesses the body of another doctor in the hospital. Together, the doctor and the ghost doctor must learn how to cope with their newfound situation without raising suspicions, all while fighting like cats and dogs.(drama beans)

Genres: Comedy, Medical, Fantasy, Supernatural
Tags: Doctors, Spirit, Bromance, Slight Romance

Episodes: 16
Aired: Jan 3, 2022 - Feb 22, 2022
Original Network: tvN
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

A high school fencer's dream is cut short by the IMF crisis of the late 1990s. As she tries to pursue her dream despite the obstacles, she befriends a young man who's new to the neighborhood. They form a close bond. (Drama Beans)

Genres: Romance, Life, Drama, Melodrama
Tags: Coming Of Age, Nostalgia,Sports, Friendship, IMF Crisis

Episodes: 16
Aired: Feb 12, 2022 - Apr 3, 2022
Original Network: Netflix, tvN
Duration: 1 hr. 15 min.

Set in the workplace of the Korean Meteorological Society, staffers must endure the challenges of their jobs while also balancing their love lives. Much like the weather they attempt to predict, their romances are full of all sorts of weather — from heatwaves to rainy seasons to threatening storms. (Drama Beans)

Genres: Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Tags: Older Woman/Younger Man, Secret Relationship

Episodes: 16
Aired: Feb 12, 2022 - Apr 3, 2022
Original Network: jTBC, Netflix
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Three women who have been friends since their youth find themselves drawn even closer together at the age of 39. Each woman has her own challenges ahead, but the one constant is the support and love that their friendship offers. (Drama beans)

Genres: Romance, Life, Drama
Tags: Terminal Illness, Sismance, Fast Paced Romance, Multiple Mains

Episodes: 12
Aired: Feb 16, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022
Original Network: jTBC, Netflix
Duration: 1 hr. 18 min.

Highschool romance between two classmates. 

Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
Tags: Adapted From A Webtoon, Cohabitation, Long Time Crush, Web Series, Bullying, High School

Episodes: 8
Aired: Feb 24, 2022 - Apr 14, 2022
Original Network: Viki
Duration: 25 min.

A young woman pretends to be her friend and goes on her blind date in her place, only to discover that the date is her CEO. She must hide her true identity from him while he pursues her and insists they get married. (drama bean)

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Tags: Boss-Employee Relationship, Contract Relationship

Episodes: 12
Aired: Feb 28, 2022 - Apr 5, 2022
Original Network: Netflix, SBS
Duration: 60 min.

Two long-time friends — one a lyricist and one a photographer — realize they have romantic feelings for each other when they must temporarily share the same home. (drama beans)

Genres: Music, Romance
Tags: Friends To Lovers, Unrequited Love, Cohabitation, Slow Burn Romance, Flashback To Past

Episodes: 4
Aired: Mar 23, 2022 - Apr 13, 2022
Original Network: Disney+
Duration: 44 min.

Set on Jeju Island, this omnibus drama follows the separate stories of several village residents — some who have returned to the place they grew up, others that have moved there to escape, and some that have never left. (from Drama Beans)

Genres: Romance, Life, Drama, Melodrama
Tags: Multiple Mains, Anthology, Island Setting,  Friendship, Slow Burn Story,  Father-Daughter Relationship

Episodes: 20
Aired: Apr 9, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022
Original Network: Netflix, tvN
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Three siblings live in the countryside and commute to Seoul for work. Each are deeply unhappy in their own way and must come to terms with their personalities, decisions, and learn to make changes to add meaning to their lives. (from Drama Beans)

Genres: Romance, Life,  Melodrama
Tags: Slow Burn Story, Loneliness, Alcoholism, Multiple Mains, Inner Monologue

Episodes: 16
Aired: Apr 9, 2022 - May 29, 2022
Original Network: jTBC, Netflix
Duration: 1 hr. 7 min.

Three cleaning ladies who are struggling in life decide to take advantage of their relative invisibility at the office where they clean. Soon, they start stealing — and acting on — insider trading secrets. (from Drama Beans)

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Tags: Co-workers' Relationship, Ex-spouse Relationship,  Female Centered Plot

Episodes: 16
Aired: Jun 4, 2022 - Jul 24, 2022
Original Network: jTBC
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Continuing the story from Alchemy of Souls, Alchemy of Souls 2: Light and Shadow picks up the story three years later, following our hero, whose fate just might alter everything that has come before (Drama Beans)

Genres: Action, Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Tags: Transmigration, Hidden Identity, Supernatural

Aired: Jun 18, 2022 - Aug 28, 2022
Original Network: Netflix, tvN
Duration: 1 hr. 20 min.

An adorable newbie lawyer on the autism spectrum starts working for a big law firm. Through her cases we learn more about her unique insights on the world as she handles legal cases, makes friends along the way, learns to resolve relational conflicts, and falls in love for the first time. (drama beans)

Genres: Romance, Life, Drama
Tags: Autism, Law, Workplace Setting, Slow Burn Romance

Episodes: 16
Aired: Jun 29, 2022 - Aug 18, 2022
Original Network: ENA, Netflix
Duration: 1 hr. 17 min.

Two twin brothers reinvestigate the murder of their father over twenty years ago, which leads them on a journey of twists and turns as they get involved with the powerful Haesong Group that was behind it. (Drama beans)

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Tags: Revenge, Murder

Episodes: 16
Aired: Jul 27, 2022 - Sep 15, 2022
Original Network: tvN
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min

Three impoverished sisters find themselves involved with a wealthy and controlling family. The promise of safety and security tempts the little women as they fall deep into the family's secrets. (Drama Beans)

Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Tags: Female Centered Plot, Sisters' Relationship, Investigation

Episodes: 12
Aired: Sep 3, 2022 - Oct 9, 2022
Original Network: Netflix, tvN
Duration: 1 hr. 15 min.

A young student teacher returns to her high school and reminisces on her first love who is now deceased. There she meets his younger brother, and as the two interact, they find closure. (from Drama Beans)

Genres: Romance,  Drama
Tags: Flashback To Past, Past And Present, Coming Of Age, Friendship, Fake Relationship, School Setting,

Episodes: 16
Aired: Sep 21, 2022 - Nov 2, 2022
Duration: 25 min.

Gaus Electronics tells the story of the ups and downs of the company's quirky employees — from the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed newbie to the short-tempered assistant manager, hidden chaebol, and office beauty. (Drama beans)

Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance, Life
Tags: Office Setting, Adapted From A Webtoon

Episodes: 12
Aired: Sep 30, 2022 - Nov 5, 2022
Original Network: ENA, Genie TV
Duration: 50 min

A woman who plays a professional wife-for-hire gets entangled with two of her contract husbands as they vie for her attention — and time on her calendar.(drama beans)

Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance
Tags: Love Triangle, Marriage Of Convenience

Episodes: 16
Aired: Sep 21, 2022 - Nov 10, 2022
Original Network: tvN, Viki
Duration: 1 hr. 5 min

In this black comedy sageuk, the ladies of the court will do anything to make sure their own son becomes the next crown prince of Joseon. (drama beans)

Genres: Historical, Comedy, Drama, Political
Tags: Motherhood, Palace Setting, Royalty, Joseon Dynasty

Episodes: 16
Aired: Oct 15, 2022 - Dec 4, 2022
Original Network: Netflix, tvN
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

A no-name stage actor is hired to play the missing grandson of an elderly woman who now owns a powerful hotel conglomerate. The actor's life is forever changed by this experience, as are the lives of the people around him. (Drama Beans)

Genres: Romance, Life, Drama, Family
Tags: Business, Propaganda, Stage Actor, Family Business

Episodes: 16
Aired: Oct 31, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022
Original Network: KBS2, Viki
Duration: 60 min.