Whether it is a superhero story or a cheesy romance, no other industry does it better than the K-drama industry. The popularity of K-dramas seems to increase more and more with no end to it in sight. This popularity particularly increased since the release of Crash Landing On You (2019) and Squid Game (2021). Major streaming services like Netflix now take the rights for some of the famous (past and present) Korean dramas and even release their own originals.
There is no denying, there are countless amazing K-dramas out there but at the same time, as a die-hard fan like you, it can get a bit overwhelming to pick the ones that will truly resonate with you and might end up becoming your absolute favorite.
2023 looks pretty promising in this regard. There are several shows lined up that have already garnered a significant fan base. At the same time, numerous incredible shows have been released so far in the first few months of this year.
This is why in this article, we have listed some of the greatest K-dramas you need to watch in 2023.
1. The Glory (2022)
Although The Glory was originally released on 30th December 2022 in South Korea, this show definitely took the world by storm in 2023. Every K-drama fan is talking about and the show has already managed to win a few awards.
It follows a young woman with traumatizing past of getting bullied to the point of getting dropped out of her high school. She has spent all these years planning revenge on her bullies. Now after all these years, she finally puts those plans into action.
The Glory is available on Netflix for streaming. However, in order to watch it, you will be needing a decent internet connection that you can get access to even in the remotest locations. This is where HughesNet Internet comes into play. So, even if you live on the outskirts of the city, you can still watch all your favorite shows by simply getting a subscription to this provider.
2. The Devil (2023)
The Devil is a mystery-thriller drama that is going to keep you on the edge of your seat. The show tells the story of a student who has been possessed by a demon. Ku San-young enlists the help of Yeom Hae-sang, who can see the devil. Now, both of them are on a mission to find the truth behind five deaths that took place under mysterious circumstances.
The show is set to be premiered on SBS TV.
3. A Time Called You (2023)
If you are looking for an emotional yet romantic show, then A Time Called You will just do it for you.
This show is based on a Taiwanese drama named Someday (One Day). A Time Called You consists of 12 parts and it essentially follows the lead - Jun-hee - who is mourning the loss of her late boyfriend. It has been quite some time now since the death of Yeun-jun and now after all these years, Jun-hee finds herself traveling back to 1998 as a high school student.
Fate has something else in store for her when she meets Si-heon - the most popular boy - who looks exactly like her late boyfriend. Things begin to get weirder when his best friend develops feelings for Jun-hee.
Catch A Time Called You on Netflix this year!
4. Queenmaker (2023)
Queenmaker tells the story of a political struggle between a human rights lawyer and one of the most powerful groups in Seoul.
Hwang Do-hee, who has spent her career as a strategist, is now on the mission of convincing a human rights lawyer to run for mayor of Seoul. With the mission of standing up for the underprivileged people of the country, both of them start their journey to help Oh Seung-sook win the role of the mayor of the city.
Will they be able to do it while fighting the powerful elites? Find out by streaming this show on Netflix.
5. Call It Love (2023)
Call It Love has received immense acclamation and has managed to gather a significant number of fans all over the world.
The show is centered around Sim Woo-joo, who gets kicked out from her own house by the mistress of her father, after his death. Woo-joo swears to herself that she would take revenge and in hopes of doing it, she approaches Han Dong-jin, the son of her late father's mistress.
Han is a workaholic and tends to spend more of his time all alone. But when the two meet, things start to change and life takes an interesting turn.
You can watch Call It Love on Disney+ and Hotstar.
Final Words
The world of K-drama has witnessed impressive success in the past few years. Every year, we can expect new and wonderful entertainment-filled content that is certainly hard to miss. So, if you have been looking for a list of shows you need to watch this year, then check the titles we have mentioned in this article.
Some of these shows have already spread their magic, while some are highly anticipated and we absolutely cannot wait for more to come out later this year.
