The Korean drama market in 2022 has developed rapidly, with many high-scoring dramas, and the types are quite rich. This situation has not only happened in recent years. From 2019 to 2022, there have been good works almost every year.
Today, let’s take a look at the 9 Korean dramas with the best reputation on Douban in the past four years, with each of them exceeding 50,000. How many more have you watched?
ninth place: " Drunkard Urban Women "
Douban Rating: 9 points
Number of comments: 63,000+
Release Year: 2021
This is a Korean drama full of life atmosphere. The wonderful performances of Zheng Endi , Han Shanhua , Li Shanbin won unanimous praise from the audience, and the Douban score reached 9 points.
In addition to depicting three women having fun while drinking, the drama also shows the three of them need to face pressure and helplessness in their respective lives. The story is very real. Many people can find their own shadow in the play, which is why this drama is so popular.
The most common comments in the entire drama are the word "excellent" - excellent acting skills, outstanding lines, and outstanding stories. The plot is silly, warm and healing.
This drama also tells us that we should never be disappointed in ourselves and not be disappointed in life. Because after the night, there will be a new tomorrow.
No. 8: "Extraordinary Lawyer Yu Ying-jeong"
Douban Rating: 9 points
Number of comments: 76,000+
Release Year: 2022
This drama is a dark horse work in 2022. On Netflix, it set a global viewing time of 65.6 million hours in one week, and ranked second in the world's top ten non-English programs for four consecutive weeks.
story unfolds with autism and a high IQ. In addition to describing Yu Ying-jeong's growth, the play also reveals social issues through cases and discusses profound issues related to life, family affection and love.
"Extraordinary Lawyer Yu Ying-jeong" is a typical workplace drama, carried out in the form of a unit of one episode and one case. On this basis, there are two hidden lines: "The mystery of Yu Ying-jeong's life experience" and "The boss Han Shan-young's intention to hire him" interspersed. Yingjun's love story and workplace life run through the entire plot.
In addition, the superb acting skills of the starring actors and the unique settings of each character impress the audience. The likable supporting role group in the play makes the drama more healing and warm.
At present, the production team has announced that it will produce the second season, which is expected to be broadcast in 2024, and will maintain 90% of the original crew, which is worth looking forward to!
No. 7: "I am a relic organizer"
Douban score: 9.1 points
Number of comments: 67,000+
Release year: 2021
The drama is related to death with the theme, but it tells how the living get healing and redemption from the separation of death. Douban score is 9.1 points. There is no traffic, no too much publicity, just relying on solid scripts.
is adapted from the collection of essays by Korean writer Jin Xi, "What Left After Leaving". The writer was originally a etiquette teacher. He was commissioned by his family to sort out the relics of the deceased, which started his career as a relic organizer.
The plot adopts a unit episode form, with a total of 7 stories about departure, almost all telling the experiences of small characters, and the ages and experiences of the dead are different.
The biggest highlight of the show is not telling death, but finding the story behind the items through the relics. Although the story involves death, it is not heavy, but instead makes people feel awe of life.
Purchase ten episodes in one go, it’s really fun to cry. Are you sure you want to miss such a healing drama?
No. 6: "D.P: Deserter Hunt"
Douban Rating: 9.1 points
Number of comments: 73,000+
Release Year: 2021
"D.P: Deserter Hunt" is adapted from the popular network comic of the same name, directed by Han Junxi , and starring Ding Hae-in , Gu Qiaohuan, Kim Sung-jun , Sun Seok-jiu, Lee Jun-rong and others. The content of the show is too bold and tells the story of bullying in the Korean army.
The first 4 episodes are relatively relaxed, at least not very depressing. It took the last 2 episodes before the plot began to explode, which caught people off guard.
In addition to revealing the truth about the evil behavior of military bullying, the drama has more aroused the audience's thinking about bystanders. Have you ever watched the bullying coldly?
It can be said that this "D.P: Deserter Hunt" with only six episodes not only shows the problems behind the military service of all Korean men, but also deeply guides the audience to criticize violent behaviors under the strict hierarchy, but also reflects on society and the system.
At present, the second season has begun to be renewed. It has not been determined when it will be released. For fans, it is undoubtedly worth looking forward to.
No. 5: "My Liberation Log"
Douban Rating: 9.1 points
Number of comments: 81,000+
Release Year: 2022
This drama is the most healing TV series in the first half of 2022. The rating is stable at 9.2 points when it is popular, and the current rating is only 9.1 points.
"My Liberation Diary" tells the life they need to be liberated from the perspective of the three siblings of the Lian family. There are not many novel settings in the play, and the narrative is narrative, and there is no strong drama conflict .
The audience recognizes this TV series because the plot is real enough. Without exaggerated and extravagant urban life, and without domineering workplace counterattacks, the audience can easily find resonance in it.
This is not a love drama in the general sense, it is more like a life drama. No matter how difficult life is, you are not lonely. Just start with small things, face yourself bravely and liberate yourself.
No. 4: "Secret Forest 2"
Douban Rating: 9.2 points
Number of comments: 65,000+
Release Year: 2020
"Secret Forest" season 2 is 3 years apart from the first season, but it still maintains an extremely high level, with a score of 9.2 points on Douban.
"Secret Forest 2" Cao Seung-woo works overtime every night and is scolded every day, Pei Douna is excluded by colleagues and learns to mature in the workplace. The two protagonists "replaced" into social animals.
Compared with the first season, the screenwriter unconcealedly involved private goods and criticized current problems in the second season. There is no idle writing or tooling person, and several main characters are even more deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Only when viewing the finale, the audience can feel the integration and refreshing of its overall temperament. At the end of the second season, many viewers have already begun to look forward to the third season, but the filming has not started yet.
Third place: " Romantic physique "
Douban score: 9.2 points
Number of comments: 100,000+
Release year: 2019
The drama is starring Qian Yuxi, Jeon Yuyun and Han Ji-eun. It is a TV series directed by director Lee Byung-hee for the first time and was broadcast on TV. It scored 9.2 points on Douban.
This is a realistic and romantic urban drama of life. It tells the story of three women facing various life bottlenecks such as career, love, and marriage. They are interdependent and healing, and are humorous without losing their warmth.
In addition to the three of them, this drama also has many scenes describing friendship, family affection, and life. The three starring actors are all acting online.
This drama is not only named as a magical drama in 2019 by Korean netizens, but also greatly resonates with many viewers.
second place: " Major League Baseball "
Douban score: 9.3 points
Number of comments: 74,000+
Release year: 2019
If you only watch the title of the drama, it is easy to make people misunderstand. Although is based on professional baseball, it tells the story behind the unmagnificent arena. Douban , 74,000 people gave this Korean drama a high score of 9.3.
is starring Nangong Min , Park Eun-bin , Wu Zhengshi and others. It mainly tells the story of how the newly appointed Captain Bai Chengshu of the baseball team reversed the team's decline.
The character of Captain Bai speaks loudly, does not speak a single nonsense, shows data and facts, has a clear mind, is calm and wise when encountering things.
In the plot, the overall rhythm is bright and the plot is compact and not slow. Each episode will solve the problems encountered by the team separately, forming a sense of tension that has not been settled and has risen again. Such an combines "workplace + shopping mall + baseball stadium" and is worth a look!
No. 1: "Wife Doctor Life" series
Douban score: 9.5 points
Number of comments: 360,000+
Release year: 2020-2021
"Wife Doctor Life" series did not disappoint the audience in both the first and second seasons, and the Douban score was 9.5 points.
The "Gang of Five" in the play takes into account the professional appearance of the doctor and the funny interaction of daily life, becoming the biggest motivation for viewers to watch the drama. In the finale of the second season, the ending of each couple is the most envious of the audience.
This drama has no fierce conflict or bloody twists, only warm and healing. The reason why it is so popular is not only the story of the "Five" but also the whole drama outputs some social issues that the audience can ponder through the stories of one patient and relatives and friends after another.
What is a pity is that for various reasons, it is difficult for this drama to have a third season.
The 9 Korean dramas with the best reputation in the past four years have been introduced here. Of course, different people have different evaluation standards for good dramas. During the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, what Korean dramas are you going to relive?
