Romance, Revenge & More: Top K-Dramas of 2024 You Need to Watch

2024 offers a thrilling mix of K-dramas packed with romance, mystery, and fantasy.

From time-traveling tales to intense revenge plots, these shows are set to captivate audiences. Here are the must-watch K-dramas of the year:

Lovely Runner (Netflix, Viki): A fantasy rom-com about an aspiring filmmaker who time-travels to 2008 after a tragic accident. She tries to change the fate of her idol, a K-pop star, & herself.

Queen of Tears (Netflix): Chaebol heiress Hong Hae-in & self-made lawyer Baek Hyun-woo are on the verge of divorce rekindle their romance after a health scare & the return of Hae-in’s ex.

Marry My Husband (Prime Video) A fantasy revenge rom-com where a terminally ill woman gets a second chance at life to seek vengeance on her unfaithful husband & best friend.

Death’s Game (Prime Video): After contemplating suicide, Choi Yi-jae is forced to live 12 lives, learning valuable lessons about life & resilience with each reincarnation.

Doctor Slump (Netflix): A drama about two doctors with mental health struggles who reconnect after high school & help each other heal while navigating their personal issues.

The Judge from Hell (Disney+ Hotstar): A demon inhabits a judge’s body & embarks on a revenge spree to punish murderers, but a kind detective complicates her mission.

Cinderella at 2 AM (Viki): A romance between Ha Yoon-seo and Seo Joo-won, complicated by class differences and Seo’s controlling mother.

Hierarchy (Netflix): Elite students at Joshing High School are shaken when a new student reveals a dark secret, challenging the social hierarchy.

The Impossible Heir (Disney+ Hotstar): A drama about two childhood friends from different backgrounds, who, as adults, seek to change their fate, with a love triangle forming along the way.

No Gain, No Love (Prime Video): A romantic comedy starring Shin Min-a as a woman who fakes a wedding to secure a job promotion, recruiting a part-time cashier to pose as her fiancé.