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From Superpowers To Love Stories – K-Dramas Of 2023



2023 has been a fantastic year for K-dramas, showcasing a diverse range of captivating stories and interesting characters. From sizzling romances to pulse-pounding thrillers, the year was a rollercoaster ride through the diverse landscapes of love, power, and the supernatural. Lee Yoo-mi's strength in "STRONG GIRL NAM SOON" and Nana's transformation in "MASK GIRL" were equally mesmerizing.

Here is the list of the best Kdramas we have curated according to the IMBD rating.

10. KING THE LAND:   4.8(IMDB)
In the midst of a tense inheritance battle, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee known for her irresistible smile, which he can't stand. As she works in the hotel, she encounters various difficulties. She also grows

Cast- Lee Jun-ho, Im Yoon-ah
Available on Netflix

9. STRONG GIRL NAM SOON  6.6(IMDB)
The new series, titled Strong Girl Nam Soon, is a spin-off of the 2017 K-drama Strong Girl Do Bong Soon, which originally starred Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik. The story takes us into the lives of three powerful women. Gifted with superhuman strength. Nam soon, a young woman returns to South Korea to look for her birth family - only to be entangled in a drug case that could test her power and strength.

CAST- Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Hae-sook, Ong Seong-wu., Kim Jeong-eun
Available on Netflix

8. MASK GIRL:  7.3(IMDB)
Based on a webtoon, this series follows a young girl, Kim Mo-mi, who has dreamed of fame since childhood, but her perceived lack of beauty hinders her progress. In her quest for fame, she wears a mask in her internet videos and becomes a sensation. However, this only ends up throwing her life into chaos.

Cast- Nana, Ko hyun jung, Lee han byeol
Available on Netflix

7. BLOODHOUNDS:  8.1(IMDB)
To pay off their debts, three daring youngsters enter the money-lending business, taking on the rich and powerful who prey on the weak. With a mixture of action, drama, and crime, Bloodhounds follows this tradition by bringing the continuous fight against social injustice to light.
Cast- Woo Do Hwan, Lee Sang Yi
Available on Netflix

6. MY DEMON:   8.2(IMDB)
A pitiless demon becomes powerless after getting entangled with an icy heiress, who may hold the key to his lost abilities -- and his heart. When Jung Koo Won loses his powers, he must work with Do Do Hee to regain them. Sparks fly between them as they embark on their journey.

Cast- Song Kang, Kim Yoo Jung
Available on Netflix

5. THE GOOD BAD MOTHER:  8.4(IMDB)
This family melodrama explores the complicated yet heartwarming relationship between a mother and her son, whose strict upbringing was designed to make him a tough and successful prosecutor. After an incident reunites them, they must try to mend their broken relationship and find happiness.

Cast- Lee Do Hyun, Ra Mi Ran, Ahn Eun Jin
Available on Netflix

4. Dr. Romantic Season 3:  8.4(IMDB)
Dr Romantic made a successful return after a three-year absence, and it did not disappoint. Picking up where season two left off, Dr Kim Sa Bu has finally managed to open a trauma center equipped with the latest medical technology. However, a crisis arises when a North Korean ship with seriously injured crew members enters South Korean waters.

Cast- Han Suk Kyu, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Sung Kyung
Available on Disney+Hotstar

3. MOVING:  8.5(IMDB)
The quiet lives of three high school students with genetic superhuman abilities are turned upside down when a mysterious organisation begins hunting them down one by one. Even with their parent's best efforts to conceal their abnormal abilities, trouble eventually finds them in the form of a North Korean spy.

Cast- Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Zo In-sung, Cha Tae-hyun, Ryoo Seung-bum, Kim Sung-kyun.
Available on Disney+Hotstar

2.TWINKLING WATERMELON:  9(IMDB)
Twinkling watermelon tells the story of a boy who leads a double life as a model student and a member of a band. He travels through time and meets his 18-year-old father. The two form a friendship, and his father, Ha Yi Chan, is still in school and in love with Se Kyeong, not his future mother. How will Eun Gyeol lead his father back to his mother and rekindle their love?

Cast- Ryeoun, Seol In-ah, Choi Hyun-wook, Shin Eun-soo.
Available on Viki

1.DEATH’S GAME:  9.1(IMDB)
"Death's Game" is a South Korean web series that combines elements of fantasy and reincarnation. The story revolves around Choi Yee-jae, the protagonist, who, after committing suicide, makes a pact with Death, granting him 12 reincarnation opportunities.

Cast- Lee Jae Wook, Go Youn Jung, Lee Do Hyun, Kim Jae Wook, Choi Si Won, Jang Seung Jo, Sung Hoon, Oh Jung Se, Yoo In Soo and many more.
Available on Amazon Prime

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