Over the past few years, South Korea's scripted television or K-dramas have found increased success with audiences around the world. Whether it's tight psychological thrillers, romantic periods of piece of plays or sweet comedies, there is a k-drama for everyone. And unlike US shows, many Korean titles run only for a previously planned set of episodes, often contained in one season, making them particularly friendly. This also gives the charm of Korean shows, telling a complete and satisfying story with a clearly defined conclusion.

And while there are a lot of K-dramas, there is a small number that rises above the others, as they must see what each self-respecting fan should see. Not only these plays are among them the best k-dramas ever madebut they are also largely available newcomers to Korean TV. These selections lead the gammato of the genres, while highlighting the common elements in the Korean shows. With all that he said, here are five basic k-dramas that everyone should see at least once.

Screenwriter Lee Wu-Jung and director Sheen Vaughan have created a trilogy of independent shows that examine young people who are aging at key moments in South Korea's recent history. The best of the trio is "Answer 1988" in 2015, which focuses on a group of friends and their families living in the neighborhood of northern Seoul. As these friends are preparing to graduate from high school and climb into their lives, the city sees huge changes at local and national level. At the center of the story is Sung Dek-Sun (Lee Hi-Ri), which is fighting academic but maintains a cheerful disposition while finding a loveub among its peers.

Indeed, every installment of the "Answers" trilogy, including "Answer 1994" and "Answers 1997", is solid. Each of them applies nostalgia with timeless stories that come at age. But the "1988" really used its setting, not only to explore the transformation of its main characters, but that of the whole neighborhood during one of Korea's highlights. The grounding of the narrative is a stand-by-the-fee of Lee Hi and Bo-Gum Park, who play two figures in the group of friends such as their neighborhood. Is considered one of the the best k-dramas ever made"Answers 1988" tells a universally attractive life story with the possibility of catching the ensemble.

With tens of millions of viewers around the world for three seasons, what about saying about "squid play" that has not already been said? The thriller action series took the world with a storm after its 2021 debut, followed by the heavily indebted Nerver-to-Vel Seong Gi-Jun (Li Jung-AEE). Invited to join a mysterious high-salary competition, Gi-Hun has been blown up on a remote island where competitors must participate in a series of games with consequences of life and death. Subsequent seasons have retaliated Gi-Hun determined to bring down the games by any necessary means, only to find them in the competition.

"Game of squid" includes many inspirations and has basic elements during Korean thrillersincluding the growing division of wealth, revenge as a driving force and a lot of graphic violence. Class comment is the main topic in the series, stabbed by the deadly games to remind the viewers of the stakes as they broke the cast. These competitions show their visceral excitement, without any character safe from the deadly consequences of short. An incredibly fun and stylish show, "Game with Squid" has always deserved his own excitement and sets the rod of K-Drama's omnipromence around the world.

Like America, South Korea lacks crime thrillers, with many K-dramas in the genre with a story of revenge as their narrative driving force. Among the best of these is "My Name" in 2021, Original K-Drama of Netflix It is at the center of Oonun Jii-Wow (Jan Su-h), who is set to avenge her father's murder. Jii-Vu has been trained by her father's best friend, a powerful head of the crowd of Joey-Jinin (Park H-Ston), infiltrating the police under the assumed name to find out more about her father's killer. However, while Jii-Vu digs into the details as she served as a secret mole for Ma-Jinin, she finds her loyalty torn and her prejudice for her father completely overcome them.

Featuring impressive choreographed and footage placed in almost every episode, "My Name" is a thriller that attracts the attention of the audience and never allows it to go. Jii-Vu's monetary hunt is part of a greater conflict between rival crime and police unions, adding the volume while maintaining intimate stakes. And just when ji-woo and the viewer extension that the story goes one way, The shocking plot twists Keep them on your fingers. A crime thriller packed with action, "my name" expertly balances its brutality with a heart rate of revenge.

Not all k-dramas emotionally drain tears or thrillers soaked with blood and horror, but also comedies with a sense of humor that transcends the boundaries. Excessive wonderful and inspiring Korean show is a "remarkable lawyer Wu" in 2022, followed by gifted lawyer Wu Yang-Wu (Eun-Bin). Diagnosed on the spectrum of autism, Yang-Wo has virtually unmatched knowledge of the law and a huge photographic memory she uses well. While Yang-Vu begins her legal career, she finds Loveubov, surpassing rivals in the workplace and connecting to her long-lost mother.

"Extraordinary Lawyer Wu" is the ultimate feeling-a good K-drama, sharpened and elevated with the leading performance of the park. Since Yang-Wo quickly beats her colleagues, she also attracts the audience, attracting them emotionally invested in her journey immediately. The show certainly addresses serious topics and has its moments in the heart, but it has a lot of humor and triumphant turns to keep it repent. For those looking for something more exciting and confirming life, "Extraordinary lawyer Wu" definitely responds to the account.

The K-dramas who first acquired international recognition at the 21st Century Dawn were primarily Tear-zaming romantic plays. That genre continues to advance two decades later, with "when life gives you tangerines" is an absolutely emotional roller coaster of a play. Posted on the Jeeu Island scenic island, the series follows the courtship and marriage between the OE AE-SON (IU) and Young Guan-SIK (Bo-Gum Park) from the 50s to the 2000s. It unfolds in a non-linear narrative, the couple's adult daughter, Young Gum Miong, also featured by IU, responds to her parents' lovelest story while learning about the audience.

As "Answers 1988", which also starred in Bo-Gum, "When life gives you tangerines" pulls the delicate balance between cultural nostalgia and finding a timeless family story in its core. The play has really significant emotional heights and falls; It is warm with every triumph and an overwhelming heart with every major failure. And maintaining the whole story on the right track is a lasting loveice between Ae-Sun and Guan-SIK, from their idealistic younger days to their own experiences as parents. "When life gives you tangerines" is a quiet deep series, a cathartic show that gets the best elements of K-drama tears.