The Korean dramas in 2023 are really exciting, with various themes and genres emerging, and they are warmly sought after by audiences around the world. Among the TOP8 Korean dramas with the "highest popularity overseas", each drama has its own unique charm.
"Lovers".
This year's high-profile costume romance drama, "Lovers" is set in North Korea in the year of Bingzi, combining the social turmoil after the Bingzi War with the superb acting skills of the leading actors Nam Gong Min and Ahn Eun Jin, presenting an intricate costume romance.
The story is set in the troubled era of foreign invasion, and the hero and heroine perform a sadomasochistic love in the turbulent times, and the wonderful emotional portrayal makes the audience deeply immersed in it.
"The Moon of Daylight".
The cross-genre "Daytime Moon" unfolds a series of stories through the soul of the male protagonist traveling to the modern age, and the performances of Kim Yongdae and Pyo Ye-jin were well received in the early stage. Despite the slightly rushed ending, it remains highly popular overseas, showing the charm of the time-traveling element.
"It Really Appeared".
"It Really Appeared" starring Ahn Jae-hyun, Baek Jin-hee and others starts with an unmarried mother signing a "fake contract" with an unmarried person, and unfolds a bloody story through pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Although the evaluation was polarized at the beginning, with the development of the plot, it won the love of the audience and became a masterpiece of foreign OTT platforms.
"Youth Moon Tan".
"The Tale of Youth" starring Park Hyung-sik and Jeon Shao-ni skillfully blends elements of suspense and love, narrating the story between "Wang Sezi" and the "genius reasoning girl" who is accused of killing the whole family. Although it was not discussed much during the broadcast in Korea, it attracted a lot of attention from viewers overseas.
"Shiny Watermelon".
"Shining Watermelon", which features a fresh and warm ** series, tells the story of the protagonist's youth and growth through time and space to pursue his dreams with his parents and friends.
Although the ratings are not high, its warm and touching plot and the wonderful performances of the young actors have won the favor of audiences overseas.
"Canine Lovers".
Starring Cha Eun-woo, Park Gyu-young, and Lee Hyun-woo, "Canine Lovers" is themed on fantasy love and tells a series of hilarious love stories between the heroine who turns into a dog in the early hours of the morning due to a curse and a colleague who is afraid of dogs. Although the ratings in South Korea are not satisfactory, Cha Eun Woo is still gaining popularity overseas.
"The Perfect Marriage Formula".
"The Perfect Marriage Formula" starring Sung Hoon and Jung Yoo Min takes rebirth as the theme and uses contract marriage as a clue to launch a thrilling revenge romance. Although the ratings are not eye-catching, its refreshing plot and strong sense of CP between the leading actors make the audience want to stop, and it has become an unpopular masterpiece with a strong reputation.
"Useless Lies".
"Useless Lies" starring Kim So-hyun and Hwang Min-hyun uses the heroine's ability to see through lies as an introduction to uncover a fantasy love story with a misunderstood murder suspect. Despite the low ratings and discussion at the time of the broadcast, Hwang Min-hyun and Kim So-hyun's strong sense of CP and sweet love scenes made the drama a huge success overseas, making it one of the most popular Korean dramas among overseas audiences in 2023.
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