From character-led dramedies like Extraordinary Attorney Woo to bloodthirsty zombie shows like All of Us Are Dead, there’s a wide spectrum of K-dramas to stream online. If you’re new to the K-craze and looking for a good place to start, here’s a beginner-friendly guide to the 10 best K-dramas on Netflix across a variety of genres. We'll also show you if any of these must-see K-dramas are available to watch legally for free or if they on any other streaming services in India.
Hundreds of new K-dramas are released each year, so deciding which show to start with can be overwhelming. We’ve handpicked 10 shows that are available with English subtitles and dubbed versions, making it easier for you to binge Korean shows without any language barriers.
Lighthearted and Romantic K-Dramas on Netflix
If you’re in the mood for something lighthearted, consider watching Netflix's romantic or work-centric K-dramas. For those who favour romantic dramas, Crash Landing on You, a star-crossed love story about a South Korean heiress and a North Korean army officer who find each other thanks to a freak paragliding accident, is a popular show among K-drama fans and newcomers.
There are also plenty of K-dramas that centre around themes of young professional life, so if medical shows like Grey's Anatomy or The Resident are your jam, shows like Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha or Hospital Playlist are great places to start. If you prefer legal dramas like Suits or Boston Legal, you might enjoy watching Extraordinary Attorney Woo, a heartfelt legal drama about a talented neurodiverse lawyer with a photographic memory.
Action and Crime K-Dramas on Netflix
K-dramas have captured Indian hearts (and their screen time) with wholesome rom-coms, but there are also many Korean TV shows that cater to fans of action and crime too. In 2021, Netflix's Squid Game thrust thriller K-dramas into the spotlight with 1.65 billion hours of watch time across 94 countries within just a month of its release. Set in a dystopian world, the series follows a group of fictional characters competing in life-and-death games for a massive cash prize. If you enjoyed Squid Game and would like to watch K-drama crime thrillers, the Korean spin-off of Money Heist, titled Money Heist Korea, is also worth watching.
There's plenty of great K-drama fantasy TV shows too. If you’re intrigued by mythical creatures, you may enjoy Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. This classic K-drama centres around a 939-year-old immortal goblin, the Grim Reaper, and a cheerful young human who can see supernatural beings. It’s like the Korean version of Lucifer meets Supernatural.
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