Dramas with low ratings that are actually GOOD.

This is a list for underrated dramas. If you come across a drama that you think deserves a higher rating, add it to the list. Anything under a rating of 8 will qualify for this list.

KaraM Mar 1, 2020
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  • Cinderella and the Four Knights

    1. Cinderella and the Four Knights

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.8
    197 points by 2 voters
    Eun Ha Won, a high school senior with dreams of becoming a teacher, endures mistreatment from her father, stepmother, and stepsister while working part-time jobs to fund her university tuition. Meanwhile, three ...more
  • Birth of a Beauty

    2. Birth of a Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes
    7.4
    193 points by 2 voters
    Han Tae Hee is the heir of a large company. He is suffering from broken heart syndrome due to psychological shock. To get the woman he loves back, he completely changes an ...more
  • Missing 9

    3. Missing 9

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.3
    192 points by 2 voters
    Ra Bong Hee, the only known survivor of a plane crash that was carrying famous entertainment industry figures from the agency she works at, was found on a beach in China 4 ...more
  • The Heirs

    4. The Heirs

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
    7.6
    191 points by 2 voters
    Kim Tan is the heir to Empire Group who has been sent to study abroad in the U.S. In reality it's a form of exile, as his elder half-brother back home schemes ...more
  • Where Stars Land

    5. Where Stars Land

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    7.9
    100 points by 1 voters
    Where Stars Land follows the lives of workers at Incheon Airport, and in particular, the interactions between a clumsy, yet bubbly, woman named Han Yeo Reum and a prickly and mysterious man ...more
  • Perfume

    6. Perfume

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    7.7
    99 points by 1 voters
    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
  • Heartstrings

    7. Heartstrings

    Korean Drama - 2011, 15 episodes
    7.6
    97 points by 1 voters
    Lee Shin is a university student majoring in modern music. He is the vocalist of the band "The Stupid" and also plays the guitar. He is known for his good looks and ...more
  • My Princess

    8. My Princess

    Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
    7.5
    96 points by 1 voters
    An ordinary college student, Lee Seol, finds out she's a princess. The grandson of Daehan Group, Park Hae Young, is put in charge of educating Seol on proper etiquette. However, Hae Young ...more
  • My Secret Romance

    9. My Secret Romance

    Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
    7.6
    95 points by 1 voters
    Cha Jin Wook is a son from a wealthy family who runs a large company. He usually only pursues short-term love, but when he meets Lee Yoo Mi, who has never had ...more
  • Backstreet Rookie

    10. Backstreet Rookie

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.6
    94 points by 1 voters
    Jung Saet Byul is a 22-year-old, beautiful four-dimensional girl with amazing fighting skills, loves her friends, family, and retro fashion. Although boys are lining up to date her, she only looks at ...more
  • Miss Korea

    11. Miss Korea

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
    7.3
    90 points by 1 voters
    An "inelegant" young woman who works as an elevator operator at a department store that lays off workers in the worst 1997 financial crisis ever to hit the nation crosses paths with ...more
  • Secret Love Affair

    12. Secret Love Affair

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
    7.7
    89 points by 1 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
  • My Runway

    13. My Runway

    Korean Drama - 2016, 6 episodes
    7.1
    88 points by 1 voters
    Han Seo Yeon is a bright, healthy, and outgoing high school student who dreams of becoming a model. Jin Wook is one of the top models in Korea. Han Seo Yeon and ...more
  • Tempted

    14. Tempted

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    7.5
    87 points by 1 voters
    Rich and privileged twenty-somethings uncover their true motives and reveal their depravity while playing a dark and dangerous game. Set on revenge, popular player Kwon Shi Hyun makes a bet with friends ...more
  • Trot Lovers

    15. Trot Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
    7.3
    86 points by 1 voters
    Jang Joon Hyun is a talented and popular musician. He looks down upon the traditional trot music genre. Meanwhile, Choi Chun Hee works multiple jobs as the breadwinner to support her father ...more
  • Emergency Couple

    16. Emergency Couple

    Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes
    7.9
    85 points by 1 voters
    Jin Hee, a dietitian, had a satisfying life until she met medical student Chang Min. Despite his wealthy family's opposition, they married. Chang Min later became a pharmaceutical salesman, straining their relationship ...more
  • Imitation

    17. Imitation

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.0
    84 points by 1 voters
    Lee Ma Ha is a member of the new K-pop girl group Tea Party, formed by Ji Hak, who was once the manager of the famous boy group Shax, but resigned after ...more
  • Lovestruck in the City

    18. Lovestruck in the City

    Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes
    7.9
    83 points by 1 voters
    "Lovestruck in the City" is a realistic portrayal of young people who pursue romance and happiness while struggling to get by in a busy, competitive urban environment. Park Jae Won is an ...more
  • My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    19. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    7.8
    82 points by 1 voters
    This series 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 ...more
  • Nevertheless,

    20. Nevertheless,

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
    7.4
    81 points by 1 voters
    Park Jae Eon finds dating a waste of time but likes to flirt. Even though he is friendly and cheerful towards all, he does not pursue others. Park Jae Eon is a ...more
  • Police University

    21. Police University

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.9
    80 points by 1 voters
    Hacking was the only way out of Kang Sun Ho’s miserable life ever since his parents passed away in an accident when he was just ten. He eventually puts his genius hacking ...more
  • She Was Pretty

    22. She Was Pretty

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.0
    79 points by 1 voters
    As a young girl, Hye Jin was impossibly cute and lived a comfortable life with her wealthy parents. Since entering her teens, both her looks and fortunes have drastically changed. She currently ...more
  • She Would Never Know

    23. She Would Never Know

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.0
    78 points by 1 voters
    Yoon Song Ah works as a marketer for a cosmetics brand. She enjoys her job and dreams of launching her own brand someday. Chae Hyun Seung is a fellow marketer who becomes ...more
  • Twenty Again

    24. Twenty Again

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.0
    77 points by 1 voters
    38-year-old Ha No Ra dreamt of becoming a dancer in her high school years but met her husband, Kim Woo Chul, when she was 19. After having a child, she focused on ...more
  • Black

    25. Black

    Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
    8.0
    76 points by 1 voters
    Black is about a detective possessed by the Grim Reaper. Ha Ram can see shadows of death. These two struggle to save the lives of people, breaking the rules of heaven. (Source: ...more
  • Hwarang

    26. Hwarang

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.0
    75 points by 1 voters
    The names of just a few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at ...more
  • Lies Hidden in My Garden

    27. Lies Hidden in My Garden

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
    7.7
    74 points by 1 voters
    Moon Joo Ran, a housewife married to a doctor, lives a peaceful life in her family’s wealthy home. Her routine is disrupted when she notices a strange smell in the backyard, prompting ...more
  • The Last Empress

    28. The Last Empress

    Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
    7.9
    73 points by 1 voters
    Set in an alternate universe, in which Korea is a constitutional monarchy in 2018, Oh Sunny is a bright and vivacious musical actress who marries the emperor. She becomes involved in the ...more
  • The Village: Achiara's Secret

    29. The Village: Achiara's Secret

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    7.7
    72 points by 1 voters
    Achiara is a small, quiet, peaceful village with hardly any crime. But on her first day of school there, English teacher Han So Yoon discovers a buried corpse. As the townspeople speculate ...more

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