[Aisha's Take] K-Drama 2023 Wrapped: 5 Gems You Missed Out This Year
By Aisha Adnan | Published on
And it's a wrap! With 2023 nearing its end, let's rewind back to history. HanCinema has started the new series K-Drama 2023 Wrapped, where we will reminisce about 2023. Which K-Dramas won our hearts and which disappointed us the most.Fans were hit by many waves of K-Dramas this year, but unfortunately, many gems got lost in the waves. Since we love you dearly, and don't want you to miss out on any good. In today's episode of K-Drama 2023 Wrapped, we bring the top 5 underrated K-Dramas that you might have missed out on.
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"A Good Day to be a Dog" is the perfect example of how unsteady schedules can ruin a perfectly wonderful drama. Though, the K-Drama captured attention during its first few episodes. Viewers began to lose interest after KBS delayed its episodes. That, too, during its early stage. With such heavy competition, it is easy for a viewer to drop a drama and begin another.
"A Good Day to be a Dog" stars Cha Eun-woo and Park Gyu-young. It is based on a webtoon with the same title. And it tells the story of Han Hae-na (Park Gyu-young). Hae-na's family had an absurd curse. If one in their family kisses another human, they turn into a dog every midnight. They must kiss the same person in their dog form within the first 100 days, or they will become a dog forever.
The only problem Hae-na has is the person she kissed is afraid of dogs.
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"A Good Day to be a Dog" is directed by Kim Dae-woong, written by Baek In-ah, and features Park Gyu-young, Cha Eun-woo, Lee Hyun-woo, Yoon Hyun-soo, Kim Yi-kyeong, Ryu Abel. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/10/11~Now airing, Wed 21:00 on MBC.
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Starring "All of Us Are Dead" Yoon Chan-young. "Delivery Man" didn't reach its target audience. It is both heart-warming and comic, a perfect combo to watch.
Yoon Chan-young plays the role of Seo Yeong-min, a taxi driver who comes across a strange passenger, Kang Ji-hyeon (Bang Minah). A ghost. Together, the two began a new business. To help wandering souls fulfill their final wishes.
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"Delivery Man" is directed by Kang Sol, Park Dae-hee, written by Han Bo-kyung, Joo Hyo-jin, Park Hye-young, and features Yoon Chan-young, Bang Minah, Kim Min-seok, Kim Seung-soo, Park Hye-jin, Choi Tae-hwan-I. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/03/01~2023/04/06, Wed, Thu 21:10 on ENA, Genie TV, TVING.
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If it were on a better platform, "High Cookie" would have been a massive hit. "High Cookie" is a combination of an intriguing plot and an impressive cast. The drama stars "Little Women"'s Nam Ji-hyun, "Twinkling Watermelon"'s Choi Hyun-wook and "Live On"'s Jung Da-bin.
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"High Cookie" is directed by Song Min-yeob, written by Kang Han, and features Nam Ji-hyun, Choi Hyun-wook, Kim Mu-yeol, Jung Da-bin, Kim Min-IV, Choi Ji-su. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/10/23~2023/11/23, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu on U+ Mobile tv.
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The K-Drama gained some popularity because of "Red Velvet"'s Yeri but only a few stayed. Unfortunately, the K-Drama was missed by many despite being a perfect mystery thriller with complex and well-structured characters, a story line to keep you on the edge and captivating cinematography.
"Bitch X Rich" told the story of Kim Hye-in (Lee Eun-saem) who was tired of poverty. She hid her financial struggles from others whilst striving her best to escape. One day, an opportunity strikes her door, but with a cost. After witnessing a murder at Cheongdam International School, she is offered a scholarship if she keeps it a secret. But putting the deadly secret aside, will she be able to survive in that elite school?
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"Bitch X Rich" is directed by Min Ji-young-I, written by Jung Sung-eun, and features Lee Eun-saem, Yeri, Lee Jong-hyuk-II, Yoo Jung-hoo, Park Si-woo, Han Da-sol. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/05/31~2023/06/28, Wed 17:00 on Netflix, Wavve.
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Another healing drama after "Twinkling Watermelon". The show stars "The Innocent Witness"'s Jung Woo-sung and "Reborn Rich"'s Shin Hyun-been.
It tells the story of a deaf artist, Cha Jin-woo (Jung Woo-sung), who used his art as a medium to express himself. He meets an aspiring actress, Jeong Mo-eun, who expresses herself with words.
These dramas either did not get a better platform or lost viewer's interest due to their uncanny schedules. Nonetheless, these are those dramas that deserve much more recognition than they got. Do add them to your watch list and leave your reviews.
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"Tell Me That You Love Me" is directed by Kim Yoon-jin-I, written by Kim Min-jeong-II, and features Jung Woo-sung, Shin Hyun-been, Lee Jae-kyoon, Park Jin-joo, Kim Ji-hyun-II, Heo Joon-seok. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/11/27~Now airing, Mon, Tue 21:00 on Disney Plus, ENA, Genie TV.
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Aisha Adnan
Perhaps the youngest on board. Aisha is a writer and complete K-Drama fangirl just like you! She has had a passion for writing and dramas since a young age and has entered the field for a year. Aisha Adnan can be contacted via aishaadnan71@gmail.com.