13 Feel-good Korean Drama 2020
If you are not watching Korean Drama, better known as K-drama then you are missing out in several ways. First, there’s the big-picture, cultural impact to consider. K-dramas have become a worldwide phenomenon. More importantly, they are addictive and amazing. You’ll thank us for adding them to your pop-culture diet. Known for their interesting story-lines and intense (but sometimes predictable) plot twists. Korean dramas can go from super sappy to incredibly heartbreaking to “WTF, what was that?” in a heartbeat. Today we will list out feel-good Korean Dramas of 2020.
Feel-Good Korean Drama 2020 to Binge Watch Right Away
1. The King: Eternal Monarch(Netflix)
The King (Kwon Yool) is murdered by his brother Lee Lim (Lee Jung-Jin) and the King’s son Lee Gon (Jeong Hyun-Jun/Lee Min-Ho) is stabbed in the neck, but he survives. The murderous Lee Lim seeks to possess the Manpasikjeok, which is a legendary flute that holds supernatural powers.
2. My Holo Love (Netflix)
So-Yeon (Ko Sung-Hee) has facial recognition problems. She’s keeping a distance from other people because of this. So-Yeon is an AI Holo hologram beta tester (Yoon Hyun-Min). AI Holo is by her side totally. Working with So-Yeon, AI Holo understands Artificial Intelligence limits. Meanwhile, the producer of AI Holo is Nan-Do (Yoon Hyun-Min). Nan-Do has the same physical look as AI Holo but it’s totally different in temperament. When watching So-Yeon and AI Holo, he experiences something he’d never before encountered.
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3. Crash Landing on You(Netflix)
Yoon Se-Ri (Son Ye-Jin) is a South Korean heiress to a conglomerate. One day, when paragliding, an incident triggered by heavy winds causes Yoon Se-Ri to make a North Korean emergency landing. There she encounters Ri Jeong-Hyeok (Hyun-Bin), who is an officer of the North Korean army. He is trying to shield her, and to cover her. Ri Jeong-Hyeok will quickly fall in love with Yoon Se-Ri. Crash Landing on You is a highly rated feel-good Korean Drama of 2020 and is a Must Watch.
4. Hi, Bye Mama! (Netflix)
Cha Yu-Ri (Kim Tae-Hee) is a ghost after she passed away five years ago. She left Jo Kang-Hwa, her husband and their child behind. Cha Yu-Ri tries out a 49-day reincarnation experiment to become a human once again. Jo Kang-Hwa (Lee Kyu-Hyung) in the meantime works as a chest surgeon. He was caring but his attitude changed after his wife died. His aunt Cha Yu-Ri reappears in front of him after five years
5. It’s Okay Not To Be Okay (Netflix)
Moon Kang-Tae (Kim Soo-Hyun) is a nurse in the psychiatric ward. His task is to write down the needs of the patients and cope with unforeseen circumstances, including battling or running away from the patients. On his journey, he meets a children’s book writer Ko Moon Young who is impolite, rude, and arrogant. What brings this Kdrama on the list is the realness of the characters. Its okay to not be okay is truly a feel-good Korean Drama.
6. When My Love Blooms
In their 40s, a wealthy businessman and a depressed single woman, who were the first love of each other meet again. Han Jae-Hyun (Yoo Ji-Tae), He’s a charming, creative and wealthy entrepreneur. He pursues riches and honors. For the first time in several years, he sees Yoon Ji-Soo, his first love (Lee Bo-Young). Yoon Ji Soon becomes a mom and a contract worker. Now her life isn’t so easy. This feel-good Korean drama works around the second most wonderful moment of their lives.
7. Itaewon Class (Rakuten Viki)
After being suspended from school for attacking a bully, Park Saeroyi ‘s world was turned upside down when his father was killed in a crash. Following the steps of his father, he opens a pub in Itaewon called “DanBam” and, along with his manager and employees, aims for excellence and heightened heights.
8. Is it really a Feel good Korean drama: Memorist (Rakuten Viki)
Dong Baek (Yoo Seung-ho) is a detective with the unique ability to see all of a person’s memories upon touching them. This skill definitely comes in handy when he helps criminal profiler Han Sun-mi (Lee Se-young) hunt down a serial killer. But as they chase down the killer, they both spiral while thinking about their own troubled pasts. Figuring out the answers to the string of killings becomes more complicated than they thought. Personally, the ending gave me satisfaction hence it ranks on our list of feel-good Korean dramas in 2020.
9. Mystic Pop-up Bar (Netflix)
Han Kang-bae (Yook Sung-jae) encounters a mysterious pojangmacha (outdoor drinking establishment) that only opens at night. It’s run by a woman named Wol-Joo (Hwang Jung-eum), with the help of former supernatural investigator Chief Gwi (Choi Won-young). Wol-Joo decides to hire Kang-bae as a part-time employee. What he doesn’t realize immediately is that the Sanggab Cart Bar is actually where both the dead and alive gather, and they actually visit customers in their dreams to help resolve their problems. This feel-good Korean Drama can be found on both Netflix and Ratuken Viki.
10. Extracurricular
Oh Ji-soo (Kim Dong-hee) is a calm, straight-A student whose sole aim is to be able to attend class. He cares for himself, as his dad is a gambler and his mom left him. He operates an unauthorized side business— an app that can be used by sex workers to schedule paid dates. He comes close to earning enough for his college tuition, but things take a turn when his classmate Bae Gyuri (Park Joo-Hyun) finds out about his secret.
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11. A Piece of Your Mind
Jung Hae In (Moon Ha Won) is an A.I. Programmer and designer who works to develop a tool that preserves the life of a person by preserving memories, thoughts, and personalities through voice recording. He attempts, with the aid of music engineer Han Seo-woo (Chae Soo-bin), to create the face of his ex Kim Ji-soo (Park Joo-Hyun). But instead of chasing what once was with his ex, he winds up falling in love with Seo-woo.
12. A World of Married Couple (Netflix)
Based on BBC One’s Doctor Foster, this drama follows the story of family doctor Ji Sun-Woo (Kim Hee-Ae) and her husband Lee Tae-Oh (Park Hae-Joon). Ji Sun Woo has a good life, a great career, and a stable family. Before she learns that her husband (and those she trusted) has abandoned her. The pair are engaged in risky relationships that could cost them their lives. Scandalous feel-good Korean drama.
13. Last Feel good Korean Drama 2020 on List: Hospital Playlist
The Hospital Playlist is also called “Wise Doctor Life” which depicts the stories of doctors, nurses, and patients at a hospital. 5 doctors all entered the same medical university in 1999. They are now friends and work together in the same hospital. The show is about friends who see emotional changes throughout their lives.