Readers have been asking us about underrated romantic comedy K-Dramas after the release of Best Romantic Comedy K-Dramas To Have On Your Watchlist. Are you done watching the most popular dramas and looking for more? This list is for you.
It is always hard to make a good drama watchlist. Hopefully, the following list will help you! It is composed of romantic comedies which received less attention (when they were released) from the international audience despite having great plots and skilled actors. They are "underrated" dramas.
Let us know in the comments and the vote which one for you are the ones you would advise your friend to watch.
Note: This list was first published in 2019 and updated once with new releases. Latest update: December 2023. This is not a ranking.
1. "My Strange Hero"
SBS
When: 2018-2019
Cast: Yoo SeungHo, Jo BoAh, Kwak DongYeon
Summary: It tells the story of BokSoo who was unfairly expelled from his high school because he was accused of being a school bully. When he is an adult, he plans to get revenge by going back to school. However, it did not go as planned. He starts to get in trouble again and gets linked to love again.
Why watch?: Starting with the main actors' outstanding acting skills and the original plot of an adult entering high school again, it is a must-see. Overall, the show has humor, cute scenes, touching stories, a solid issue to be overcome, and a critique of the Korean education system. The drama is based on revenge, but it is actually more light, don't expect much on that side.
2. "7th Grade Civil Servant"
MBC
When: 2013
Cast
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