The Korean drama world was in two minds in 2024. In one corner, romance continued to reign supreme, with runaway hits such as viral sensation Lovely Runner and the soapy goodness of Marry My Husband being the talk of the time. On the other end, some shows were also a lot more cerebral, with morality being questioned in A Killer Paradox and The Frog taking a closer look at society and its issues.
But whether you prefer a K-drama that makes you question the meaning of life or one that requires a copious amount of tissues, 2024 was certainly no slouch – even if the most anticipated show of the year, season two of Squid Gamenarrowly misses this list. Join NME as we look back on 2024 and the 10 best Korean dramas that made the year so great.
Puah Ziwei, Associate Commissioning Editor (Music)
Words by: Daniel Anderson, Carmen Chin, Sara Delgado, Tamar Herman, Tanu I. Raj and Gladys Yeo
