7 K-dramas that gained fame after their finales
Discover these seven K-dramas that were once underrated but have proven that meaningful storytelling is always appreciated.
In today’s streaming age, a series’ success isn’t limited to TV ratings. Some K-dramas that started quietly on Korean television later became international sensations. Here’s a look at seven K-dramas that rose to fame after their finales: each proving that good storytelling always finds a way to stand out.
Beautiful Runner (2024)
The Beautiful Runner tells his story I Left (Kim Hye-yoon) is a former aspiring director who travels 15 years into the past to save his idol, Ryu Sun.Yes (Byeon Woo…to call), from tragedy.
My Liberation Notes (2022)
My Liberation Notes is about the search for meaning, connection and peace of three siblings living in a small town. Only when they meet a mysterious man does their life change. Mr Gu (Son Suk-Ku).
Between Lovers (2017–2018)
This love story also known as Rain or Shine centers Two survivors of a tragic construction accident, Moon Kang-doo (Lee junho) and Ha Moon-soo (Won jin-Ah). They both carry deep emotional wounds, but they find healing and hope in each other.
Chicago Typewriter (2017)
Chicago Typewriter intertwines past and present as a writer (nooo Ah-in) and her ghostwriter (I Soo…jung) discover that they were freedom fighters in their past lives.
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Be Melodramatic (2019)
A heartfelt drama, Be Melodramatic follows three women in their 30s., a writer, a filmmaker and a marketing executive, while navigating love, work and friendship in the entertainment industry.
In Progress (2020)
Run On is a quiet love story between a former sprinter (I Si-wan) and a film translator (Shin Se-kyung), who connect with their struggles with communication and identity.
Apocalypse at Your Service (2021)
Doom At Your Service, a fantasy romance novel, tells the following story: Plug Dong…kyung (Park Bo-young), a woman who is terminally ill and accidentally summons Doom (seo In-guk), personification of destruction. What begins as a supernatural premise turns into a heartfelt story of acceptance, love and destiny.
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