Kdrama (Hidden Gems )

Hope this list helps to everyone who finished most of the popular one’s and searching for underrated [ typically the hidden  gems? ] 

Please vote and add your recommendations .

Again this list is only for Kdramas^^

Veronica Park Feb 21, 2023
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  • From Now On, Showtime!

    1. From Now On, Showtime!

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.4
    3,082 points by 31 voters
    Cha Cha Woong is a popular if somewhat sardonic stage and TV magician with a taste for the spectacular. His tricks dazzle audiences, but little do most people know – he has ...more
  • Awaken

    2. Awaken

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    3,072 points by 31 voters
    It’s been nearly thirty years since one small village was plagued by a mysterious string of events that shook it to its core. While the events were never fully understood, nor the ...more
  • Crazy Love

    3. Crazy Love

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.2
    2,974 points by 30 voters
    No Go Jin is the most popular mathematics instructor in the private education field and the CEO of GOTOP Education. Even though he has only a high school level education, he has ...more
  • My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    4. My Roommate Is a Gumiho

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.3
    2,870 points by 29 voters
    Shin Woo Yeo is a handsome and smart writer, who is actually a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox. To become a human, he collects human energy in a bead. One day, the drunk friend ...more
  • Gaus Electronics

    5. Gaus Electronics

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.3
    2,869 points by 29 voters
    Stress is no stranger to the members of Marketing Team 3 of the home appliance department at the Gaus Electronics HQ. The firm is a busy, multinational company, but this is a ...more
  • Angel's Last Mission: Love

    6. Angel's Last Mission: Love

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.4
    1,863 points by 19 voters
    Lee Yeon Seo, is a cynical and arrogant ballerina. She is the prima ballerina, but after an accident she has to give up her dream. After her parents' sudden death, she doesn’t ...more
  • Just Between Lovers

    7. Just Between Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    1,676 points by 17 voters
    A major accident takes the lives of 48 people. The lives of the survivors, those who lost loved ones and those connected to the parties blamed for the tragic event are also ...more
  • The Master's Sun

    8. The Master's Sun

    Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
    8.5
    1,588 points by 16 voters
    Joo Joong Won is the stingy and greedy CEO of Kingdom, a conglomerate that includes a major department store and hotel. He meets the gloomy Tae Gong Shil, who started seeing ghosts ...more
  • Be Melodramatic

    9. Be Melodramatic

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    1,584 points by 16 voters
    Im Jin Joo, Lee Eun Jung, and Hwang Han Joo are best friends who are 30-years-old. Hwang Han Joo is the head of a marketing team for a drama production company. She ...more
  • The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    10. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.2
    1,386 points by 14 voters
    A TV series centered around the unfolding relationship between free and unpredictable yet dangerous Kim Moo Young, who is called a "monster". He is the first assistant in a Korean beer brewery ...more
  • Kill It

    11. Kill It

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
    8.2
    1,290 points by 13 voters
    Will a killer-turned-veterinarian and a detective find common ground? Kim Soo Hyun is a veterinarian who is also a professional killer. Many individuals and organizations hire him for large sums of money. ...more
  • Soundtrack #1

    12. Soundtrack #1

    Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
    8.3
    1,280 points by 13 voters
    Two people have been friends for two decades, but a mere two weeks of living together blurs that fine line between love and friendship. Han Sun Woo is a handsome rookie photographer ...more
  • A Piece of Your Mind

    13. A Piece of Your Mind

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    8.1
    1,189 points by 12 voters
    An innovator in the world of artificial intelligence programming, Moon Ha Won has made quite a name for himself in the AI industry. The founder and brain behind the popular portal site, ...more
  • Tell Me What You Saw

    14. Tell Me What You Saw

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    989 points by 10 voters
    Oh Hyun Jae used to be a top criminal profiler. He solved many cases with his skills, but one day, an explosion caused by a serial killer ended the life of his ...more
  • Introverted Boss

    15. Introverted Boss

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.8
    985 points by 10 voters
    When a young, energetic employee joins a public relations firm with an introverted and severely misunderstood boss, she makes it her life’s mission to show the world who he really is. Chae ...more
  • Are You Human Too?

    16. Are You Human Too?

    Korean Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
    8.2
    980 points by 10 voters
    The drama tells of an android called Nam Shin III who must pretend to be the son of a rich family when the real Nam Shin falls into a coma. Nam Shin's ...more
  • The Secret Life of My Secretary

    17. The Secret Life of My Secretary

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.0
    888 points by 9 voters
    Do Min Ik is an intelligent, perfectionist man with a heart of stone and the Chief of Team 1 at T&T Mobile Media who always relies on his secretary, the hot-tempered Jung ...more
  • The Guest

    18. The Guest

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.7
    797 points by 8 voters
    Yoon Hwa Pyung, a young psychic born into a shaman family, learns about the powerful demon called "Son" (Guest). The demon has the power to control other demons and allows them to ...more
  • Wok of Love

    19. Wok of Love

    Korean Drama - 2018, 38 episodes
    8.0
    786 points by 8 voters
    The series will take place in a Chinese restaurant. Chef Seo Poong, a chef who goes from being a star chef one day to the cook at a failing neighborhood Chinese restaurant ...more
  • Unlock My Boss

    20. Unlock My Boss

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.0
    785 points by 8 voters
    As founder and CEO of one of the country’s largest IT companies, Kim Sun Joo is a name everyone knows. A true genius in his field, Sun Joo has everything in life ...more
  • Ghost Doctor

    21. Ghost Doctor

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.6
    785 points by 8 voters
    Cha Young Min is a genius doctor, with excelling skills at surgery, but he is arrogant and selfish. One day, he gets involved in an accident and due to this, his spirit ...more
  • Find Me in Your Memory

    22. Find Me in Your Memory

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    8.2
    783 points by 8 voters
    The story centers on two individuals with contrasting memory conditions. Jeong Hoon, a charismatic news anchor, possesses hyperthymesia, enabling him to recall life's minutiae in exquisite detail. Haunted by the memory of ...more
  • The Law Cafe

    23. The Law Cafe

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.1
    779 points by 8 voters
    Jeong Ho, Yu Ri, Se Yeon, and Jin Ki have been friends for 17 years since Seoyeon High. Jeong Ho is a landlord who used to be called the Monster Genius of ...more
  • Sketch

    24. Sketch

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    7.7
    694 points by 7 voters
    Nabi Project Team is a small-scale secret group secretly operated by the National Police Agency. The group is named after the Hebrew/Arabic word ‘Nabi,’ meaning ‘Prophet,’ because they attempt to solve cases ...more
  • Bad Guys

    25. Bad Guys

    Korean Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
    8.5
    687 points by 7 voters
    To combat rising violent crimes, the Police Chief asks Detective Oh Goo Tak to form a team consisting of criminals. Detective Oh Goo Tak is currently suspended from the police force for ...more
  • Military Prosecutor Doberman

    26. Military Prosecutor Doberman

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.4
    687 points by 7 voters
    Do Bae Man became military prosecutor only to make more money and be successful. On the other hand, Cha Woo In, recently joining Bae Man’s team, became one for her revenge. As ...more
  • Weak Hero Class 1

    27. Weak Hero Class 1

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
    9.1
    589 points by 6 voters
    Yeon Shi Eun is a model student who ranks at the top of his high school. Physically, Yeon Shi Eun appears weak, but by using his wits and psychology, he fights against ...more
  • When the Weather Is Fine

    28. When the Weather Is Fine

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    585 points by 6 voters
    A story about forgiveness, healing, and love taking place around a small bookstore in the countryside. Hae Won is an ordinary woman with good character. She has played the cello since she ...more
  • Salon De Nabi

    29. Salon De Nabi

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.2
    494 points by 5 voters
    Set at hair salon Fly High, Butterfly and follows the workers there. Gi Bbeum is in her early 20's and works at Fly High, Butterfly as an assistant intern. She works with ...more
  • Circle

    30. Circle

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
    8.4
    491 points by 5 voters
    Taking place in both the present year 2017 and in the year 2037, when people believe that their future depends on humans controlling and regulating their emotions, this drama is a sci-fi ...more
  • At a Distance, Spring Is Green

    31. At a Distance, Spring Is Green

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.3
    488 points by 5 voters
    A coming of age story about young people in their twenties and the problems they face in university. Nam Soo Hyun and Yeo Joon, two boys with contrasting personalities, unexpectedly become friends ...more
  • Hit the Spot

    32. Hit the Spot

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
    8.3
    485 points by 5 voters
    A warm, friendly, considerate person, Hee Jae is surrounded by people who claim to know and love her. The problem for Hee Jae is that she isn’t really sure if she really ...more
  • The One and Only

    33. The One and Only

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.9
    484 points by 5 voters
    When Pyo In Sook was a child, her parents abandoned her with her grandmother who raised her. Her life has never been easy or comfortable. She now works at a public bathhouse ...more
  • Secret Love Affair

    34. Secret Love Affair

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
    7.7
    392 points by 4 voters
    Sun Jae, a twenty-year-old piano prodigy working as a delivery man due to his humble background, stumbles upon a concert hall one day. Upon playing the piano there, he captures the attention ...more
  • Forest

    35. Forest

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    7.8
    392 points by 4 voters
    Kang San Hyuk, a man who would go to any lengths for a business deal, is the CEO of the investment company RLI. He enters the 911 special rescue team to research ...more
  • Flower Boy Next Door

    36. Flower Boy Next Door

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
    7.6
    390 points by 4 voters
    This is a drama about a girl, Go Dok Mi who is a shut-in Miss Lonelyhearts type, who spends her days spying on the man living in next building. She is caught ...more
  • My Country: The New Age

    37. My Country: The New Age

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    300 points by 3 voters
    Set during the end of the Goryeo period to the early Joseon period. Two friends aim their swords against one another due to differences in opinion about "my country." Seo Hwi is ...more
  • Live Up to Your Name

    38. Live Up to Your Name

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.2
    298 points by 3 voters
    Heo Im, who is born in a concubine family in the Joseon era and has very outstanding medical skills, is frustrated about his career as he fails to climb to higher positions ...more
  • Soul Mechanic

    39. Soul Mechanic

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    7.8
    296 points by 3 voters
    How do you deal with anger? Where does happiness actually come from? These questions are at the heart of Fix You, a touching drama about a quirky psychiatrist on a mission to ...more
  • My Unfamiliar Family

    40. My Unfamiliar Family

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    295 points by 3 voters
    Is blood thicker than water? Kim Eun Hee, is about to find out. She is the middle child in a family that is slowly starting to drift apart. Her older sister is ...more
  • Mad for Each Other

    41. Mad for Each Other

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
    8.5
    294 points by 3 voters
    About two people with their own painful stories who go through a complicated process of hurting and healing while falling in love with each other. No Hwi Oh is a detective in ...more
  • Racket Boys

    42. Racket Boys

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    294 points by 3 voters
    A story of a boys' badminton team at a middle school in Haenam as they grow, both as people and as players. Yoon Hyun Jong was once a very good badminton player, ...more
  • Pied Piper

    43. Pied Piper

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.0
    293 points by 3 voters
    Every day on the job is tense, dangerous and possibly lethal! But the dangerous situations are diffused without using force by the expert negotiator Joo Sung Chan, who leads the police department’s ...more
  • Semantic Error

    44. Semantic Error

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
    8.2
    198 points by 2 voters
    Chu Sang Woo is a junior computer science majoring student who prizes reason, rules, and a rigid sense of what is right above all else. As part of his university work, he ...more
  • Recipe for Farewell

    45. Recipe for Farewell

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.5
    198 points by 2 voters
    Chang Wook is in his 40's. He works as a translator and a humanities instructor. His wife suffers from terminal bowel cancer. She also has difficulties eating, because of digestive problem. She ...more
  • Dear My Friends

    46. Dear My Friends

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.7
    198 points by 2 voters
    Park Wan is a translator who is constantly pulled by her mother, Jang Nan Hee, to hang out with her elder friends, Jo Hee Ja, Moon Jung Ah, Oh Choong Nam, and ...more
  • Marriage, Not Dating

    47. Marriage, Not Dating

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
    8.1
    197 points by 2 voters
    Wealthy plastic surgeon Gong Ki Tae is a successful and happy bachelor who does not want to find himself a wife. He believes that his life is perfectly planned, and being single ...more
  • Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?

    48. Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.0
    197 points by 2 voters
    Park Seok is the owner of the successful Café 2Dae coffee shop, a small but much-loved establishment with a group of loyal customers. He works alone in the coffee shop, and has ...more
  • Our Dating Sim

    49. Our Dating Sim

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    7.9
    196 points by 2 voters
    A story about what happens when two men who have been friends since school days meet again at work and create a dating simulation game. (Source: Korean = movie.daum.net || Translation = ...more
  • Mystic Pop-Up Bar

    50. Mystic Pop-Up Bar

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    8.5
    100 points by 1 voters
    “Mystic Pop-Up Bar” tells the story of a mysterious pojangmacha (outdoor drinking establishment) run by a prickly woman and an innocent part-timer who visit customers in their dreams to help resolve their ...more
  • Yumi's Cells

    51. Yumi's Cells

    Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
    8.4
    100 points by 1 voters
    Controlled by a complex network of cells, each and every human on the planet is kept running by an unseen operating system that is, for the most part, completely ignored. Though humans ...more
  • Scent of a Woman

    52. Scent of a Woman

    Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
    8.0
    100 points by 1 voters
    A romantic comedy about a non-married, low ranking office worker who is given numbered days to live. Lee Yeon Jae is given the grim prognosis that she only has a short time ...more
  • One Dollar Lawyer

    53. One Dollar Lawyer

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    8.5
    99 points by 1 voters
    Cheon Ji Hun is a lawyer with unusual flair. His hair has a stylish perm. His retainer is only 1,000 won despite being one of the most skilled lawyers around. He argues ...more
  • The Light in Your Eyes

    54. The Light in Your Eyes

    Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
    8.1
    99 points by 1 voters
    In order to save her father from an accident, 25-year-old Kim Hye Ja uses a mysterious watch to rewind time in an attempt to prevent the accident, but fails. Desperate, she ends ...more
  • Kkondae  Intern

    55. Kkondae Intern

    Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    7.8
    99 points by 1 voters
    After graduation, Ga Yeol Chan landed his first office job at a company. His superior there, Lee Man Sik, was a "kkondae" which refers to a rigid, old school type of person. ...more
  • Insider

    56. Insider

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.0
    99 points by 1 voters
    Tells the story of a judicial trainee named Kim Yo Han. After going undercover for an investigation, Kim Yo Han experiences a crisis and ends up struggling to try to obtain a ...more
  • Divorce Attorney Shin

    57. Divorce Attorney Shin

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
    8.3
    98 points by 1 voters
    Meet Shin Sung Han, a divorce lawyer with a talent for settling even the most complicated cases. His name, which amusingly means "sacred" in Korean, seems at odds with the messy situations ...more
  • My Romantic Some Recipe

    58. My Romantic Some Recipe

    Korean Drama - 2016, 6 episodes
    7.6
    98 points by 1 voters
    A 21-year old college student has a one-sided love for a restaurant customer. Then after getting drunk one evening she takes a stand-up poster of her idol. From that advertisement he magically ...more
  • Move to Heaven

    59. Move to Heaven

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
    9.1
    98 points by 1 voters
    Han Geu Roo is an autistic 20-year-old. He works for his father’s business “Move To Heaven,” a company that specializes in crime scene cleanup, where they also collect and arrange items left ...more
  • Agency

    60. Agency

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.2
    97 points by 1 voters
    An office drama depicting a woman who became the first female executive in her group to make her career beyond her first to the highest position. In the background of an advertising agency, ...more
  • Matrimonial Chaos

    61. Matrimonial Chaos

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    7.9
    97 points by 1 voters
    Jo Seok Moo graduated from a prestigious university, but he pursued his dream of becoming a musician rather than finding a traditional job. Jo Seok Moo did not become a musician and ...more
  • Player

    62. Player

    Korean Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
    8.3
    96 points by 1 voters
    A police redemption team consisting of a swindler, a fighter, an elite hacker, and a talented driver is asked to take back property hidden away by criminals. The driver, Cha Ah Ryung, ...more
  • The Nokdu Flower

    63. The Nokdu Flower

    Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
    8.3
    96 points by 1 voters
    Set during the Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894-1895), two half-brothers find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. Baek Yi Kang is the first son of a prominent family whose wealthy father is ...more

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