When The Phone Rings, Lovely Runner, The Judge From Hell - Top 10 Korean dramas of 2024

All eyes will be on Squid Game 2 on Netflix that will release on December 26, 2024. The year has been a mixed bag when it comes to Korean dramas. What fans have noticed is that some under hyped shows have really done well this year. Here is a lowdown…

When The Phone Rings

Baek Sa-eon (Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-Joo (Chae Soo-bin) are the latest obsession of all Korean drama lovers globally. The Wattpad-inspired plot of contract marriage between a nonchalant husband and innocent wife is being lapped up by viewers due to the leads’ amazing chemistry and twists in the tale.

Lovely Runner

Lovely Runner on tvN was one of the under hyped shows that really did well. Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon did played an adorable couple in a story of time travel, fate and love. Time Magazine declared it the best K-drama of the year due to its awesome finale.

The Judge From Hell

The Judge from Hell on Disney+ won over audience globally. Popular actress Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-young played the lead couple. Fans absolutely loved Kang Bit-na and Han Da-on. Many feel this is one of Park Shin-hye's best roles ever.

The Trunk

Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-Jin were top-tier in The Trunk. While the story and the mystery might be underwhelming, the two simply lit up the screen. It is available on Netflix.

Love Next Door

Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min played childhood friends with a dark past. Jung So-min played Bae Seok-ryu who returns back to her home in Korea all of a sudden. The love story and family dynamics made it a great watch.

What Comes After Love

On the show, Lee Se Young plays Choi Hong a Korean student studying in Japan. She falls in love with a Japanese student Aoki Jungo. Japanese actor Sakaguchi Kentaro was amazing as Jungo. The show aired on Viu and Viki. The show stresses that love's purpose is self-discovery rather than a perfect ending.

Queen Of Tears

Queen Of Tears was an emotional ride for the audience. Fans were madly in love with Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun on the show. They played a couple battling marital crisis who rediscover love yet again. The show was on tvN and came on Netflix.

A Killer Paradox

Choi Woo-Shik was the main lead of this genre-bending series that is available on Netflix. The brutal story makes us question morality, society and everything that goes in between.

Marry My Husband

Park Min-Young is stellar as Kang Ji-Won in this Korean drama about revenge. A cancer patient, she is killed off by her husband after she finds out that he is cheating on her with her BFF. She does not die but the story takes a time travel angle.

A Shop For Killers

A Shop For Killers on Disney+ was also one of the best thrilling Korean dramas of the year. Lee Dong Wook played the role of unlikely mentor on the show.