It’s the new era of K- Dramas and Kpop taking over the world and people are paying more attention towards the offerings of Asian entertainment industry. While most of the regular movie and TV show buffs tend to start with the already popular shows of South Korea, there are some underrated stories that are waiting to be seen and appreciated by a larger audience. Now most of us might have already heard about or seen shows like Goblin and Descendants Of The Sun, here are the Top 5 picks for the Underrated K-Dramas and Web Series from South Korea that you absolutely need to dig into without delay.
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Take a leap back to the past and explore yet another fine period drama and romance in Hwarang. In the Kingdom of Silla, there is no lack of powerful families eyeing the throne post the king’s death. As Queen Jisoo takes serious steps to protect her son, the future king of Silla, her intricate plotting is disrupted when the same son returns, doubting his mother’s intentions. Throw in a light hearted love triangle along with a bunch of misfit young men who take the position of the newly appointed protectors serving the throne and you have the perfect show to binge watch.
The only complain that most viewers have against this show is the lackluster set designs which looks a little unconvincing for the plot. The show initially gained most of its dedicated fan following due to the casting of 3 Kpop idols in the lead as well as in the recurring cast. But apart from that, this show is definitely entertaining.
Dokgo Rewind
This webseries is based on a popular webcomics illustrated by Baek Seung Hoon. It deals with themes of school bullying and the circles of delinquent students who partake in it. The protagonist of this story is Kang Hyuk, a school dropout himself who is still trying to recover from the death of his twin brother Kang Hu, which occurred a year before the story begins. It proceeds with Kang Hyuk seeking revenge from the fellow classmates of his brother who were responsible for bullying him to the point of death. Fast paced and action packed straight from the pilot episode; Dokgo Rewind is a fresh new dark tale of the hidden reality in posh high schools. Though it’s a brand new web series but it has already gained a hoard of local and international fans. So, web series lovers, definitely check this out.
My Love Eundong
My Love Eundong starts one of the most celebrated South Korean actor Joo Jin Mo as he plays an actor who didn’t jump into the profession because he was passionate about acting. He has an underlying motive and that forms the crux of My Love Eundong. A total of 16 episodes chronicles the life of Ji Eun Ho( Joo Jin Mo ) from the time he was 17 years old and his chance encounter with a little girl whom he once almost crushed under his motorbike. Its quiet captivating how the non linear narrative keeps oscillating between the protagonist’s past and present. People should definitely watch this during one of those drowsy afternoons and they definitely won’t regret it.
Fight My Way
Fight My Way is another sweet little romantic comedy focusing on two individuals stuck in the grind of their mundane jobs while aspiring to fulfill their lifelong dreams. Starring Park Seo Joon and Kim Ji Won, two of the popular names in the Korean drama and movie scene, this show is a must watch for all the romantic comedy addicts as it guarantees to leave butterflies fluttering in your stomach. If you are looking forward to binge one of those simplistic friends – to – lovers plot with cute couple moments as the icing on the cake, then Fight My Way is the show you should start with.
Black
Now this is one show you absolutely need to binge so that you don’t get lost along the way. So we have the story of a detective, possessed by a Grim Reaper and a strange girl who has the ability to see the shadows of death and together they are on their way to solve a whole lot of interconnected murder mysteries. Sounds interesting? But here’s the catch, viewers might need a little more patience to sit through the first few episodes until the show finally starts to pick up pace and leave you breathless.