Best South Korean TV Shows of 2020

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Best South Korean TV Shows of 2020
Best South Korean TV Shows of 2020
TOP TV Shows: It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), Itaewon Class (2020), True Beauty (2020), Hospital Playlist (2020), Flower of Evil (2020), The Uncanny Counter (2020), StarBeam (2020), Sweet Home (2020), Mr. Queen (2020), Start-Up (2020), The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), The Penthouse: War in Life (2020), 18 Again (2020), Once Again (2020), The World of the Married (2020), Extracurricular (2020), Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020), Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020), Hi Bye, Mama! (2020), Lovestruck in the City (2020).

List of Best TV Shows

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It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story: Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected—a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them.
Style: dorama, romantic, thought provoking, unusual plot structure, feel good ...
Audience: teens
Plot: anti social, mental health, psychiatric ward, hospital, friendship, eccentric woman, death, sibling relationship, male nurse, countryside, caregiver, madhouse ...
Place: thailand
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 8.2
 19K
Itaewon Class (2020)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: In a colorful Seoul neighborhood, an ex-con and his friends fight a mighty foe to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality.
Style: dorama, romantic, suspense, captivating, uplifting ...
Plot: rags to riches, revenge, restaurant, faithfulness, love, inheritance, restaurant owner, friendship, lgbtq, asian, workplace, co worker co worker relationship ...
Place: seoul, thailand, south korea
Is relevant ?
 8.0
 14K
True Beauty (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: Lim Ju-kyung is a high school student. Since she was little, she has had a complex about her appearance. To hide her bare face, Ju-kyung always wears make-up. Her excellent make-up skills make her pretty and she hides her bare face in front of ...
Style: dorama, touching, sincere, romantic, romantic comedy ...
Plot: love triangle, bullying, friendship, fame, teen romance, ugly duckling, teenage love, teenage life, love, makeup artist, asian, opposites attract ...
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Hospital Playlist (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 84 min.
TV show
Story: Every day is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist.
Style: dorama, sincere, captivating, realistic, sentimental ...
Plot: medical, medical profession, patient, surgeon, doctor, friendship, hospital, job, coworker relationship, medicine, doctors and patients, treatment ...
Place: korea, thailand
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 8.6
 13K
Flower of Evil (2020)
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: Baik Hee Sung, an ordinary family man, is actually a psychopath whose past is dotted with crime and violence. His hopeless life changes completely after he meets his wife. He had to falsify everything about himself to marry her. His wife, Cha Ji ...
Style: dorama, psychological, detective, unusual plot structure, tense ...
Plot: hidden identity, female detective, investigation, murder, father daughter relationship, serial murder, dark secret, psychopath, husband wife relationship, mother daughter relationship, family conflict, dual identity ...
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The Uncanny Counter (2020)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story: A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.
Style: entertaining, not serious, light, witty, dorama
Plot: supernatural, chase, team, friendship, superpower, rescue, heroic mission, unlikely partners, hunting, danger, supernatural ability, good versus evil ...
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 7.2
 102
StarBeam (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
TV show
Story: Zoey is excited to tackle second grade, but when danger beckons, she sneaks away and with her signature call out and transforms into StarBeam, the speediest, most powerful and most enthusiastic superhero to ever sip from a juicebox.
Style: funny, captivating, feel good, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience: kids, family outing
Plot: superhero, young heroes, superpower, child protagonist, lifestyle, heroes, danger
Is relevant ?
 7.3
 31K
Sweet Home (2020)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story: Cha Hyun-Soo is a high school student. He is also a recluse and rarely leaves his room. He refuses to talk to his father, mother and younger sister. One day, his whole family, except for him, dies in a car accident. Cha Hyun-Soo is left all alone. ...
Style: psychological thriller, bleak, serious, slasher, apocalyptic ...
Plot: virus, monster, society, danger, murder, high school student, criminal, self harm, survival, suicide, supernatural, creature ...
Place: south korea
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 8.6
 10K
Mr. Queen (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: In the present day, Jang Bong Hwan works as a chef at the President's Blue House. She has a free spirit, but her spirit somehow finds its way into the body of Queen Kim So Yong in the Joseon period. King Cheol Jong has secrets. He seems like a ...
Style: captivating, touching, romantic, sweet, dorama ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, romantic relationship, sent to the past, time travel, body swapping, gender bending, political intrigue, historical figure, queen, chef, political unrest, rivalry ...
Time: 17th century
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 8.0
 14K
Start-Up (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story: Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.
Style: uplifting, dorama, thought provoking, touching, romantic
Plot: computer genius, pen pal, computers and web, rags to riches, ambition, life philosophy, youth, first love, creator, faithfulness, character study, rivalry ...
Time: 2020s, 21st century
Place: seoul
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The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: When a gateway opens to a parallel universe in modern-day Korea, a king must step into another world in search of answers to a long-unanswered mystery.
Style: dorama, disturbing, unusual plot structure, sincere, captivating ...
Plot: alternate reality, puzzle, female detective, time travel, monarch, supernatural power, in love, fall in love, time warp, uncover truth, investigation, supernatural ...
Place: south korea
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The Penthouse: War in Life (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.
Style: dorama, captivating, uplifting, disturbing, thought provoking
Plot: high society, bullying, husband wife relationship, greed, rivalry, adoptive mother, family relations, motherhood, penthouse, betrayal, revenge, strong female lead ...
Place: seoul
Is relevant ?
 8.2
 3K
18 Again (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: Jung Da-Jung is married to 37-year-old Hong Dae-Young. They have an 18-year-old son and daughter. Jung Da-Jung works hard as a rookie announcer and she has a warm heart. She becomes completely fed up with her husband and is unable to deal with him ...
Style: humorous, entertaining, semi serious, light, dorama
Plot: high school sports, high school, adolescence vs adulthood, transformation, generation gap, fake identity, social relations, love story, life philosophy, marriage crisis, socially awkward, adolescence ...
Is relevant ?
 8.3
 540
Once Again (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story: A turbulent divorce story of the Song family that ends in the discovery of romance and familial love. The Song family includes a frugal father, a cute but materialistic mother, and four adult children with their own quirks and family troubles.
Style: suspenseful, light, touching, suspense, dorama
Audience: family outing
Plot: divorce, family problems, family relations, large family, ex husband ex wife relationship, sibling relationship, married couple, divorced couple, old friend, employer employee relationship, mother daughter relationship, friendship ...
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The World of the Married (2020)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story: Ji Sun Woo is a family medicine doctor. She is married to Lee Tae Oh and they have a son. She seems to have everything, including a successful career and a happy family, but she is betrayed by her husband and others. Meanwhile, Lee Tae Oh dreams of ...
Style: emotional, realistic, serious, captivating
Plot: adultery, extramarital affair, infidelity, betrayal, doctor, director, marriage, couple relations, family relations, family problems, love and romance, dishonesty ...
Place: south korea
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Extracurricular (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: Determined to escape a dead-end life, a gifted high school student turns to a world of serious crime to ensure he can pay for college.
Style: dorama, suspense, serious, disturbing, controversial ...
Audience: teen drama
Plot: secret life, criminal, teenager, high school life, friendship, hidden identity, undercover, danger, money problems, secret revealed, double life, social problems ...
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Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020)
Genre: Fantasy, History, Horror, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: A nine-tailed fox settles down in the city. A female television PD chases after the nine-tailed fox.
Style: suspense, captivating, suspenseful, tense, scary ...
Plot: past life, reincarnation, mythical creature, spirit, immortal, supernatural, investigation, hidden identity, afterlife, lost love, possessed, love hate relationship ...
Time: 21st century
Place: south korea
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Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: At this mysterious late-night food cart run by an equally mysterious woman and her part-timer, customers are provided a space for respite and counseling through their dreams. But most importantly, everyone here is treated equally—living or dead.
Style: dorama, touching, captivating, emotional, semi serious ...
Plot: afterlife, past life, dream, reincarnation, curse, supernatural ability, mystery woman, ghost, business manager, female boss, justice, danger ...
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Hi Bye, Mama! (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: When the ghost of a woman gains a second chance at life for 49 days, she reappears in front of her remarried husband and young daughter.
Style: dorama, captivating, sincere, psychological, light ...
Plot: second chance, mother daughter reunion, car accident, father daughter relationship, friendship, remarry, supernatural, ghost, reincarnation, strong female character, shaman, exorcist ...
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Lovestruck in the City (2020)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Heart stolen by a free-spirited woman after a beachside romance, a passionate architect sets out to reunite with her on the streets of Seoul.
Style: romantic, dorama, sincere, psychological, light ...
Plot: love, love and romance, in love, love affair, love story, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couple relations, lovers reunited, romantic relationship, couples, love interest, relationships ...
Is relevant ?
 7.4
 5K
Run On (2020)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: Veering off course from his preset path, a track star follows his own pace and heart for the first time after a film translator steps into his life.
Style: dorama, emotional, melancholic, romantic, psychological ...
Plot: couples, love, love and romance, love affair, youth, relationships, love interest, society, lovers, couple relations, young lovers, in love ...
Time: 21st century
Place: south korea
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Backstreet Rookie (2020)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: It tells an unpredictable 24-hour love story of the four-dimensional innocent girl Jung Saet Byeol who was once a troublemaker and the adorkable caring male store manager, Choi Dae Hyun, in the context of a convenience store. They have met each ...
Style: dorama, romantic, captivating, humorous, entertaining
Plot: strong female lead, family relations, love at first sight, friendship, love triangle, female friendship, unspoken love, family business, asian, entertainment, slice of life, celebrity ...
Is relevant ?
 7.6
 4K
My Holo Love (2020)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story: Go Nan Do, the owner, and creator of an IT research company must hide his existence from the world after his involvement as a hacker in a major case ten years ago. Presumed dead, the only people who knew of his existence are his step-sister and his ...
Style: social, dorama, feel good, thought provoking, sincere ...
Plot: couples, love, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, single woman, amnesia, love story, couple relations, memory loss, male female relationship, loneliness, technology, love affair ...
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When the Weather Is Fine (2020)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: After a series of unfortunate events, Mok Hae-won quits her job in Seoul and goes back to Bookhyun Village, in Gangwon Province, where she briefly lived when she was in high school. There, she meets again her former classmate and neighbor, Im ...
Style: dorama, romantic drama, touching, sincere, contemplative ...
Plot: first love, bookstore, province, winter, poetry, writer's life, bullying, love and romance, aunt niece relationship, mother daughter relationship, runaway, sister sister relationship ...
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Record of Youth (2020)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: In a cutthroat world where the life you’re born into decides your success, three aspiring youths are determined to change that perception as they fight for their dreams.
Style: dorama, touching, sincere, captivating, light ...
Plot: makeup artist, love triangle, youth, actor, follow your dream, fandom, modeling, professional rivalry, fashion, declaration of love, multiple contestants, entertainment ...
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The Good Detective (2020)
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: A drama about the race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up. Jang Seung Jo will take on the role of Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective of nine years who does not share his feelings with others due to pain ...
Style: detective, humorous, suspenseful, tense, disturbing ...
Plot: friendship, blackmail, police investigation, murder investigation, police station, partner, friends, friendship between men, gunfight, escapades, police chase, law enforcement ...
Time: 21st century
Place: south korea
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365: Repeat the Year (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: A story where ten people get the chance to go back in time by one year, but unexpectedly mysterious situations start to arise when their fates are changed and twisted in the process. Ji Hyung Joo is a detective in the violent crimes division. He ...
Style: tense, intense, sincere, dorama
Plot: investigation, supernatural, mysterious event, time travel, technology, hidden identity, scientific experiment, fish out of water, changing the past or future, justice, supernatural power
Is relevant ?
Missing: The Other Side (2020)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: A village holds spirits of missing, deceased people. A search to find the missing bodies and discover the truth behind their disappearance occurs.
Style: tense, disturbing, suspense, captivating, enigmatic ...
Plot: ghost, spirit, paranormal, paranormal investigation, mysterious disappearance, investigation, dark secret, uncover truth, paranormal activity, disappearance, paranormal phenomena, remote village ...
Is relevant ?
 7.6
 1K
Hyena (2020)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: To survive in a dog-eat-dog world, two rival lawyers with high-class clientele tear apart anything that stands in the way of their ambitions.
Style: disturbing, psychological, captivating, clever
Plot: rich, ambition, corruption, law firm, hotshot lawyer, greed, dishonesty, mentor, love hate relationship, deception, rivalry, job ...
Place: south korea
Is relevant ?
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: A riches-to-rags pianist who loses everything but her smile is guided by twinkling little stars to a small town where she finds hope, home and love.
Style: dorama, psychological, satirical, captivating, disturbing
Plot: pianist, asian, life philosophy, female protagonist, musician, social problems, satire, music, coping, relationships, musician's life, entertainment ...
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