Are you tired of Hollywood and European films and you want to diversify your leisure time with something exotic, spicy and with a twist? Check out our list of the best Korean dramas of 2019; many new products have a high rating. Asian paintings look completely different, so be prepared for the fact that the unusual atmosphere will plunge you into unusual and fascinating stories.
Kingdom
- Genre: Horror, Action, Thriller, Detective
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 8.2
- The series is based on the webcomic "Land of God" ("Sinui nara").
Joseon Dynasty reign. The long-sick ruler dies, but soon returns to life in the form of a walking corpse, which is carefully hidden by the royal adviser Cho, while not forgetting to constantly feed the hungry monarch with courtiers. After an unsuccessful attempt to meet with his father, Crown Prince Li Chang, at the risk of being accused of high treason, leaves the palace to see the doctor Li who was treating the ruler. Arriving at the poor rural hospital where Lee was practicing, the prince and his bodyguard find complete destruction and mountains of corpses hidden from the sun.
Hotel Delluna
- Genre: romance, fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 8.4
- In 2019, the series won the 11th Melon Music Awards for Best Soundtrack.
Jang Man Wol is a cute but greedy and suspicious owner of the very old and mystical Del Luna Hotel in the center of Seoul. Many years ago, the girl made a catastrophic mistake, because of which she was subjected to a terrible curse and cannot leave the walls of a mysterious hotel. Ko Chan Sung, a perfectionist to the core, worked as a junior assistant manager at a large hotel, but by sheer coincidence ended up working as a manager at the Del Luna Hotel. The young man soon found out that his new clients were mostly ghosts.
Tan, only love (Dan, hanaui sarang)
- Genre: romance, fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.7, IMDb - 7.6
- Director Lee Jong-sop filmed the TV series Hong Gil-dong (2008).
At the center of the series is Lee Young Seo, a young and talented ballerina who was predicted to have a successful future in her career, but as a result of an accident she loses her eyesight and the ability to continue doing what she loves. The heroine decided to leave the ballet, which inspired her and inspired her to new achievements. Over time, Lee Young Seo becomes callous and violent towards others. But, when the girl met sweet Tan, she blossomed again like a flower. It turns out that the guy is an angel who lives on Earth, completing missions to ascend to heaven. To get there, he needs to successfully go through the last test - to melt the ice in the heart of a young ballerina.
Her personal life (Geunyeoui sasaenghwal)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 7.8
- Actress Park Min-young starred in the film Wind Warrior (2004).
Gallery curator Son Dong-mi adores Shi-ana from a boy pop group, so much so that he has already split up with several guys because of him. Now the girl decided not to be distracted by anyone else and fully concentrate on the work process. The heroine has her own fan site about her idol, where she regularly posts materials. One day the new director of the gallery, a former artist, learns about the wild passion of his subordinate for Shchi-an and begins to show an active interest in the girl.
Romance app (Romaenseuneun byeolchaekburok)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 8.1
- The picture has an alternative name - "Bonus Book".
"Romantic App" is a great Korean drama that has just been released. Cha Eun Ho is a young and gifted writer who is also the editor of a well-known publishing house in the country. The young man honestly does his job and does everything to ensure that the project develops. However, after Kang Da Yi gets a job here, things change dramatically. The girl has a lot of work experience, but for some reason she carefully hides her resume and does not want to show it to anyone. Cha Eun Ho eventually realizes that they are connected by much more than their love of writing articles. But this is not all that they will have to face, because some facts about the girl remain unknown, and the guy really wants to know about them. What happens when a secret that Kang Da Yi carefully hides is revealed to the writer?
Reach for sincerity (Jinsimi dahda)
- Genre: melodrama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.4, IMDb - 7.6
- Director Park Chun-hwa filmed "What Happened to Secretary Kim?" (2018).
Famous actress Oh Yoon-seo finds herself in the middle of a scandal with the heir to a wealthy family, as a result of which the girl's career goes downhill. The heroine has the only chance of returning when she finds out that the popular and sought-after screenwriter would like to see her in the role of the attorney's secretary. Yun-seo plans to impress the audience as much as possible and better get used to the new role, and for this purpose he takes a job as an assistant to a lawyer from a law firm in order to learn more about the "local cuisine". The girl does not yet suspect that she has come across the most arrogant and cold-blooded boss that can only be ...
Psychometric (Saikometeuri geunyeoseok)
- Genre: romance, fantasy, thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.4, IMDb - 7.8
- Actor Jinyoung starred in The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016-2017).
At the center of the story is Li Ahn, who possesses a rare gift for psychometry. Barely touching any person, the main character can easily read the memory of this person, so you cannot hide any information from him. The young guy decides to use his talent for good and plans to get rid of all the bad people on the planet. Will he be able to achieve his goal or will there be those who want to resist him and, perhaps, will use his abilities for selfish motives?
Chronicles of Asdal (Aseudal yeondaegi)
- Genre: romance, fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.3, IMDb - 8.2
- Actor Song Joong-gi wrote the book "Beautiful Skin Project", which explains how to become the ideal woman. By the way, the work became a bestseller within just one month.
Eunsom left Asdal many years ago. Over time, the protagonist returns to his native land and sees how much has changed here. The strongest man of Asdal, Tagon, dreams of becoming the new ruler of these lands. But how will people's lives after he ascends the throne? On the other side of the barricade is Tanya, the heiress of the Wakhan tribe, who went through many troubles to find her destiny in politics. The struggle for power begins! Who will win and who will accept defeat and bow down to the new king? Or perhaps a queen?
Strangers from Hell (Taineun jiokida)
- Genre: Thriller, Crime
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 8.1
- Director Lee Chang-li has released his first TV series.
Strangers from Hell, one of the best Korean dramas of 2019 on the list; the novelty has a high rating, and it looks in one go. Young country boy Yoon Jong-woo gets a job in the Seoul office and moves to the capital. The main character has no extra money, and he cannot afford to live in luxury, so he settles in the cheapest apartment with a shared kitchen and bathroom - a cramped and dark cage a little larger than a closet and a small window. Such living conditions could be tolerated if it were not for the strange and suspicious new neighbors: a pervert obsessed with erotic films, an eccentric giggling fool who can do something that becomes uncomfortable, an annoying hostess and a muddy type with a strange look. The most adequate among the "merry bunch" is a local bandit, and even he sleeps with a knife in his hands and always insists that they will soon finish him off. And how not to go crazy surrounded by these psychopaths?
Love you at first sight (Chomyeone saranghamnida)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.1, IMDb - 7.3
- Han-Ji-sung deliberately left the project, as in September 2018, the actress was convicted of indecent behavior and an attack on a taxi driver. The girl had to pay a fine, and by a court decision she received a suspended year.
The successful head of one of the leading IT companies, To Min Ika, has a very bad temper. In all important matters, the young man relies only on his devoted and loyal secretary, Chon Gal Hee. The girl is ready to carry out even the most absurd and ridiculous orders of her boss, hiding her tough character behind her soft appearance. One day, To Min Ik gets into a terrible car accident, as a result of which he develops prosopagnosia - the inability to recognize other people's faces. Finding himself in a difficult situation, the main character decides to look at the world from a different angle and gradually rethinks his life. And his secretary Chon Gal Hee helps him in this.
Tramp (Baegabondeu)
- Genre: detective, crime, action, thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 8.4
- Actor Lee Seung-gi graduated from Dongguk University on February 20, 2009 with a degree in international trade and commerce.
Stunt performer Cha Gong has always dreamed of becoming famous and becoming the star of cool action films. But one day, in a terrible car accident, the entire national taekwondo team of Korea, including his nephew, is killed. Relatives tell the guy that this is just an accident, and he needs to come to terms with the loss, but the main character does not believe in coincidences. He decides to investigate what happened, along with an employee of the National Intelligence Agency Ko Hery. Will Cha Gong be able to find the culprit and avenge his brother's death? Or will the perpetrator go unpunished?
Doctor Yo-han (Uisa Yohan)
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 8.3
- The series has an alternative name "Doctor's Office".
The series follows doctors who specialize in pain management. Cha Yo Han is an ingenious anesthesiologist, the youngest professor at a medical school, able to diagnose his patients in just 10 seconds. Kang Si Young is a talented student who has always been the best among her peers throughout her studies at the university. The girl inherited from her mother composure and rationality, and from her father - compassion, the ability to listen and a warm approach to each patient.
The fiery priest (Yeolhyeolsaje)
- Genre: Comedy, Detective, Crime
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 8.3
- Director Lee Myung-woo was involved in the filming of the TV series "Two Women 's Room" (2013-2014).
At the center of the story is the Catholic priest Kim Hae Il, who has a lot of problems managing his anger. Any little thing can make a man lose his temper, and then many people around him will be in trouble. One day he encounters no less temperamental and "hot" detective Ko De Yeo from the Gudam police station. Together, the heroes begin to investigate the mysterious case of the murder of the senior pastor. And let us help them by the cute prosecutor Park Kyung Seol, who does an excellent job with her job, but she also does not have the character of a "docile kitty."
Love Notice (Johahamyeon ullineun)
- Genre: melodrama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.1, IMDb - 7.5
- Love Notice is the first South Korean drama series commissioned by the streaming service Netflix.
Love Notice is a wonderful Korean drama that has already been released. An interesting mobile application has appeared in Korea. It informs the user that there are people within a radius of 10 meters who have sympathy for him, but does not tell who exactly. The series focuses on Kim Jo Jo, a very attractive girl who recently moved in with her aunt's family. After installing the application, the heroine found out that two guys are in love with her at once - they are best friends Hwang Sung Oh and Lee Hye Young, they have been in touch for over 12 years. Perhaps the girl would be delighted, but not in this case. “Ah, if they didn’t know each other, then I would be able to date one of them,” says Kim Jo Jo. Will the girl find her happiness? Or will he live like this in seclusion?
Abyss (Eobiseu)
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.1, IMDb - 7.0
- Actress Park Po-yeon starred in the TV series My Ghost (2015).
An experienced, beautiful woman prosecutor collides with another car on the road and dies at the scene of the accident. After death, the heroine ends up in the Abyss - a place where people can be reborn with the appearance they deserve with their life and actions. The prosecutor is reborn in the body of an ordinary and slightly ugly girl. A young boy, heir to a leading Korean cosmetics company, who considers himself unattractive, also dies, but is reborn in the Abyss as a handsome man.
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- Genre: melodrama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 7.8
- Actress Lim Soo-jong starred in the movie I'm a Cyborg, But It's Okay.
Bae Da Mi is the head of a large site Unicorn. An iron competitive spirit helped her to achieve immense success. The girl literally lives at work, respectively, there is no personal life. Park Morgan is the CEO of a game music company. Once, a man accidentally met Da Mi and immediately fell in love with her, which made serious adjustments to her so not romantic life. The series will tell about their relationship history.
Haru I met by chance (Eojjeoda balgyeonhan haru)
- Genre: romance, comedy, fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 8.2
- Actor Rowoon's real name is Kim Seog-woo.
"Ha-Ru I Met by Accident" is one of the best Korean dramas of 2019 on the list; the novelty has a high rating and good reviews from viewers. Eun Dang-oh goes to a prestigious school and one day finds out that he is a comic book hero. But most offensive of all, she's not even the main character. Having also found out that her existence will soon end, the girl decides to experience her first love, and she has very little time left. One day, after painfully falling down the stairs, Eun Dang-o bumps his back into a group of pretty boys, and her heart begins to beat. Here they are, the first teenage feelings!