From Squid Game to Snowdrop and No We Are Breaking, here are the top Korean dramas in 2021 that you should be putting on your watch list
All aborad the K-drama mania after watching hits such as Crash Landing On You, Itaewon Class and It’s Okay to Not be Okay. You'll be pleased to know that a number of notable Korean dramas are set to be released this year––with Netflix even expanding its operations in Asia and leasing 16,000 square metres of studio space in South Korea.
Besides all the new films coming to Netflix and new Netflix releases for this month, keep these Korean dramas on your radar to cure your lovesick hearts, give you the thrills or just provide an escape from reality. A lot of South Korea’s most famous names, from Gong Yoo, Song Joong-ki to Jun Ji-hyun are making their small screen comebacks, with 2021 already looking to be another strong year for Korean dramas.
From swoon-worthy romances, edge-of-your-seat thrillers to exciting science fictions, here are the most popular Korean dramas that we can’t wait to see this year.
Note: The list is arranged chronologically, starting from the earliest release date.
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1. Sisyphus: The Myth
After a two-year hiatus from the small screen, Park Shin-hye is making her return in Sisyphus: The Myth, opposite Jo Seung-woo. It follows Han Tae-sul (Jo), a genius engineer armed with a high level of coding skills and outstanding looks. He's also the co-founder of Quantum and Time, building the company from the ground up to become a world-class company. But little does the world know, the company's stocks are constantly fluctuating after the death of Han's brother, causing him to set off to a dangerous path.
Meanwhile, Park plays Kang Seo-hae, a soldier with commendable skills—from ziplining from building to building, shooting to fighting people twice her size—and sets off in search of Han. Following Park's commendable performance in #Alive, many are excited to see her back in action.
Release date: February 17
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