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Reply 1988 (응답하라 1988)
Reply 1988 (응답하라 1988) is a 2015 tvN Korean drama, third in the Reply series, directed by Shin Won-ho, set in 1988 Ssangmun-dong, Seoul, about five alley families, peaking at 18.8% ratings.
Reply 1994
Reply 1994 (응답하라 1994, Answer Me 1994) is a 2013 tvN series by Shin Won-ho and Lee Woo-jung, second in the Reply franchise, about 1994 Sinchon boarders and the mystery of Sung Na-jung's husband.
Reply 1997 (응답하라 1997)
Reply 1997 (응답하라 1997) is a 2012 tvN Korean retro drama, the first of the Reply series, about a 1990s H.O.T. fangirl in Busan, starring Jung Eun-ji and Seo In-guk, with record cable ratings and Baeksang recognition.
School 2013 (학교 2013)
School 2013 (학교 2013) is a KBS2 Korean youth drama, 16 episodes, aired December 3, 2012 to January 28, 2013, reviving the School series after ten years, starring Jang Na-ra, Choi Daniel, Lee Jong-suk, and Kim Woo-bin at a public high school.
Second Shot at Love (술꾼도시여자들2-style)
Second Shot at Love (금주를 부탁해), 2025 tvN K-drama; 12 episodes May 12 to June 17, 2025; Choi Soo-young plays mechanic Han Geum-ju fighting alcohol dependency; Gong Myoung plays teetotaler doctor Seo Ui-jun; finale rated 3.6 percent; not Work Later, Drink Now 2.
Shin's Project (신사장 프로젝트)
Shin's Project (신사장 프로젝트) is a 2025 tvN Monday-Tuesday drama, 12 episodes, Sep 15–Oct 28, 2025, written by Ban Gi-ri, directed by Sin Kyeong-soo, starring Han Suk-kyu as a legendary negotiator turned fried chicken shop owner; premiere 5.9%, peak 9.1% Nielsen Korea.
Sky Castle
Sky Castle (SKY 캐슬) is a 2018 South Korean JTBC satirical black comedy about elite families' obsessive college admissions competition, which became the highest-rated Korean cable drama at the time.
So Not Worth It (내일 지구가 망해버렸으면 좋겠어)
So Not Worth It (내일 지구가 망해버렸으면 좋겠어) is Netflix's first Korean sitcom, a 2021 single-season, 12-episode comedy about Korean and international students in a Seoul college dorm, starring Park Se-wan, Shin Hyeon-seung, GOT7's Choi Young-jae, and (G)I-DLE's Minnie.
Spirit Fingers (TV series)
Spirit Fingers (스피릿 핑거스) is a 2025 TVING South Korean drama, 12 episodes, adapted from Han Kyoung Chal's Naver webtoon (1.3 billion views); starring Park Ji-hu and Jo Jun-young, released Oct 29 to Nov 26, 2025, ranked 9th in TIME's Best K-Dramas of 2025.
Strongest Deliveryman (최강배달꾼)
Strongest Deliveryman (최강배달꾼) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Go Kyung-pyo, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Seon-ho, and Go Won-hee, aired on KBS2 in 16 episodes.
The Affair Was Just the Beginning
The Affair Was Just the Beginning (지금 불륜이 문제가 아닙니다), aka Affair Is Not the Issue Now, is a 2026 Coupang Play Korean black comedy crime series, 8 episodes, starring Kim Hye-soo and Cho Yeo-jeong as neighbors bound by a blackmail secret.
The Dream Life of Mr. Kim
The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기) is a 2025 JTBC/Netflix 12-episode drama adapted from Song Hee-gu's novel, starring Ryu Seung-ryong as manager Kim Nak-su facing demotion and forced early retirement.
The Idle Mermaid (잉여공주)
The Idle Mermaid (잉여공주, Surplus Princess) is a 2014 tvN Korean romantic comedy fantasy drama, 10 episodes, in which mermaid princess Aileen becomes human and must find true love within 100 days or turn into sea foam.
The Potato Lab (감자연구소)
The Potato Lab (감자연구소) is a 2025 tvN Korean romantic-comedy series, 12 episodes, starring Lee Sun-bin and Kang Tae-oh as clashing potato researcher and corporate director, streaming on Netflix.
The Sound of Your Heart (마음의 소리) (TV series)
The Sound of Your Heart (마음의 소리) is a 2016 Korean sitcom adapted from Jo Seok's Naver webtoon, released as a Naver TV web drama and KBS2 Friday series starring Lee Kwang-soo, later on Netflix, with a 2018 Netflix reboot.
To the Beautiful You (아름다운 그대에게)
To the Beautiful You (아름다운 그대에게, For You in Full Blossom) is a 2012 SBS Korean drama starring Sulli, Choi Min-ho, and Lee Hyun-woo, the fourth TV adaptation of the manga Hana-Kimi, averaging 5.1% ratings.
We Are All Trying Here
We Are All Trying Here (모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다) is a 2026 JTBC/Netflix Korean drama by writer Park Hae-young and director Cha Young-hoon, starring Koo Kyo-hwan and Go Youn-jung; 12 episodes aired April 18 to May 24, 2026, ending at a series-high 5.3 percent Nielsen rating.
Welcome to Waikiki (으라차차 와이키이)
Welcome to Waikiki (으라차차 와이키키, Eulachacha Waikiki) is a 2018 JTBC Korean youth comedy about three men running a failing guesthouse to fund a film; 20 episodes, season 2 in 2019 with a mostly new cast led by Lee Yi-kyung.
Welcome to Waikiki 2
Welcome to Waikiki 2 (으라차차 와이키키 2), also Eulachacha Waikiki 2, is a 2019 JTBC Korean comedy series, 16 episodes aired March 25 to May 14, 2019, with Lee Yi-kyung the only returning season 1 cast member alongside Kim Seon-ho, Shin Hyun-soo, Moon Ga-young, Ahn So-hee, and Kim Ye-won.
Work Later, Drink Now (술꾼도시여자들)
Work Later, Drink Now (술꾼도시여자들), also Drinker City Women, is a 2021 South Korean TVING original drama adapted from Mikkang's webcomic, starring Lee Sun-Bin, Han Sun-Hwa, Jung Eun-Ji, and Choi Si-Won as drinking friends, with a 2022–2023 second season.
You're Beautiful (미남이시네요) (TV series)
You're Beautiful (미남이시네요) is a 16-episode 2009 SBS Korean romance-comedy drama, written by the Hong sisters, in which Park Shin-hye's nun-in-training disguises herself as her twin brother in the idol group A.N.JELL; it spawned Japanese, Taiwanese, and musical adaptations.
Yumi's Cells (유미의 세포들)
Yumi's Cells (유미의 세포들) is a Korean webtoon by Lee Dong-gun (Naver, 2015–2020, 512 episodes) and its TVING drama, the first Korean series combining live action and 3D animation, starring Kim Go-eun across three seasons (2021–2026).