Most UNIQUE & ORIGINAL K-Drama Plots!
UPDATE: Added 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' and 'Flower of Evil' to list for their fresh storylines.
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I've so much appreciation for Korean dramas with a 'one-of-a-kind /unique' concept to their storyline. Fresh script writing, ORIGINAL, intriguing and ABSOLUTELY BINGE-WORTHY!!
None of the usual cliché plots or common love triangles (or in some cases quadruple), evil mother-in-law, girl in poverty needing saving from a prince charming (aka chaebol or CEO), or dramas so slow paced it feels like a slow death.
Some of my favourites listed may be adaptations from webtoons or novels.
Comment below and share what other original k-dramas you reckon should be added to this list.
Red Raven Mar 8, 2020
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![Crash Landing on You]()
After getting into a paragliding accident, South Korean heiress Yoon Se Ri crash lands in North Korea. There, she meets North Korean army officer Ri Jung Hyuk, who agrees to help her ...more -
![Extraordinary You]()
Eun Dan Oh, a 17-year-old high schooler with a heart condition, discovers she's actually a character in a Korean webtoon – and a minor one at that. After realizing her life is ...more -
![Goblin]()
Kim Sin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died tragically. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 years, Kim ...more -
![Hotel del Luna]()
In the heart of Seoul stands a mysterious, ancient hotel, managed by the greedy and resentful Jang Man Wol, who has spent a thousand years running it. Bound by a deity to ...more -
![Strong Woman Do Bong Soon]()
Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is honest and kind. She appears little and sweet on the outside, but she is, in fact, very, very strong. For generations in ...more -
![Memories of the Alhambra]()
Yoo Jin Woo, a competitive CEO and video game developer, visits Granada, Spain, seeking the inventor of a groundbreaking augmented-reality game. Staying at a hostel owned by Jung Hee Joo, a former ...more -
![My Love from the Star]()
Do Min Jun is an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty. He possesses a near-perfect appearance and enhanced physical abilities involving his vision, hearing and speed. ...more -
![Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo]()
When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes ...more -
![A Korean Odyssey]()
In 2017, Son Oh Gong and Ma Wang are in conflict with each other as they look for a true light in a dark world where evil thrives. Having made a contract ...more -
![Save Me]()
Following the failure of her father's business, Sang Mi and her family move to Muji-gun, where they have no friends or relatives. There she meets four young men, Han Sang Hwan, Seok ...more -
![Strangers from Hell]()
Yun Jong U is a young guy in his 20s who moves from the countryside to Seoul after his college friend, Jae Ho, offers him a job. While looking for a place ...more -
![Love Alarm]()
The app Love Alarm is created to notify users when someone within 10 meters likes them, without revealing who it is. Kim Jo Jo, a high school student who lost her parents ...more -
![Her Private Life]()
Seong Deok Mi, a dedicated art gallery curator, is exceptional at her job but harbors a secret: she is a devoted fangirl of Cha Si An, managing his fansite. This obsession is ...more -
![Itaewon Class]()
Park Saeroyi's life has been turned upside down after he gets expelled from school for punching a bully and his father is killed in an accident. Following his father's steps, he opens ...more -
![Oh My Ghost]()
Bong Sun, a shy and insecure young woman, is possessed by the ghost of a lustful virgin. She struggles with low self-esteem and feels out of place at her job as a ...more -
![My ID Is Gangnam Beauty]()
It tells the story of Kang Mi Rae, a girl once bullied for her looks. As a result, she became insecure, cautious around people and withdrawn. However, Mi Rae decides she wants ...more -
![The Bride of Habaek]()
What would you do if you had to continue a strange family legacy? Yoon So Ah is a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist who carries a tremendous financial burden to run her own practice. Her ...more -
![Flower of Evil]()
Although Baek Hui Seong is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and a doting ...more -
![It's Okay to Not Be Okay]()
Moon Gang Tae is a community health worker at a psychiatric ward who was blessed with everything including a great body, smarts, ability to sympathize with others, patience, ability to react quickly, ...more -
![Perfume]()
Seo Yi Do is a top designer. Although he appears to be the perfect man on the outside, his personality leaves something to be desired. On top of that, he has about ...more -
![Memorist]()
Dong Baek possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into the memories of those he touches. His remarkable talent, striking appearance, and no-nonsense approach have made him a world-renowned detective. ...more -
![The King: Eternal Monarch]()
Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years ...more -
![Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me]()
“Black Knight” is a love story between a woman who is waiting for the love of her life and a man who is willing to do anything to protect his love. The ...more -
![Doom at Your Service]()
Tak Dong Kyung has been working hard ever since her parents passed away. Her life seemed more stable after working as a web novel editor for 6 years, but then she gets ...more -
![XX]()
Yoon Na Na is a well-regarded bartender at XX bar. She takes pride in her work and position as the head bartender. She involves herself in other parts of XX like selecting ...more -
![Another Miss Oh]()
Two women, both named O Hae Yeong, find themselves constantly mixed up in each other’s lives because of their shared name. From confusion over boys and grades in high school to ending ...more
