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2022 is almost coming to a close, which means now is the perfect time to look back at the year in review. In terms of K-Dramas, 2022 brought immense glory and accolades to the Korean entertainment industry from a global perspective. With increased demand, more and more OTT platforms took up the production of Korean original content, which also started to be subtitled in even more numerous languages. Newer genres emerged, rookie actors rose to fame, veteran actors returned to the small screen, and all was well in K-Drama land.
Previously, we ranked the best K-Dramas from the first half of 2022. Now, it's time to reveal the best of the best from the 2nd half of the year!
Here are the 10 best K-Dramas from the second half of 2022!
Note: This list includes K-Dramas that started after June 30 and ended before 2023. It is Kpopmap's ranking, but you can vote for your favorite K-Drama in the poll at the end of the article. As this is a poll for readers to vote and share their opinion on whenever they find this article, it will not be closed, and no result article will be published.
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1. "Under The Queenโs Umbrella"
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Genre: Historical, Mystery
Cast: Kim HyeSoo, Kim HaeSook, Moon SangMin, Choi WonYoung, SF9's Chani.
Summary: The story of the graceful and dignified Queen HwaRyeong, who navigates palace politics and dismisses royal protocol to raise her sons into proper princes and make one of them the Crown Prince.
Key Strengths: Political intrigue, Feminine strength, Love of a mother.
Rank Rationale: The very definition of a complete package, "Under The Queen's Umbrella" undoub
