Korean Drama Series You Must Watch
By: Elainne G. Ramirez G11-Continental
W-Two Worlds W-To Worlds is a 2016 South Korean television series, starring Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo. Consisting of 16 episodes, it aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) on MBC from July 20 to September 14, 2016. W centers on the clash between “two worlds”: the real world and an alternate universe inside a webtoon, from which the title of the television series was taken.
The series received praise for its unique premise and ranked first in the Content Power Index in its premiere week. It achieved modest ratings of 11.63%, topping viewership ratings in its time slot for its entire run.
A Business Proposal Business Proposal (Korean: 사 내 맞 선 ; Hanja: 社 內 相 親 ; RR: Sanae Matseon; lit. The Office Blind Date) is a South Korean television series based on the webtoon of the same title by HaeHwa, starring Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Kim Min-kyu, and Seol In-ah. It aired on SBS TV from February 28 to April 5, 2022, on every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) for 12 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (Korean: 갯 마 을 차 차 차 ; RR: Gaenmaeul Chachacha; lit. Seaside Village Chachacha) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho, and Lee Sang-yi. It is a remake of the 2004 South Korean film Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong. It aired from August 28 to October 17, 2021, on tvN's Saturdays and Sundays at 21:00 (KST) time slot. It is also available internationally for streaming on Netflix. The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest-rated series on cable television history. It ranked first place during its entire run for eight weeks, and the last episode achieved 12.665% nationwide rating, with over 3.2 million views. It also became one of Netflix's most-watched non-English television shows, and one of its longest-running hits as it spent 16 weeks in the global top ten rankings.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (Korean: 역도요정 김복주; RR: Yeokdoyojeong Gimbokju) is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-kyung in the title role, with Nam Joo-hyuk. It is a coming-of-age sports drama, inspired by the life of Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran. It aired on MBC every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) from November 16, 2016, to January 11, 2017. The series resonated with the young demographic; although it averaged 4.6% in audience share and received the lowest viewership ratings in its time slot throughout its run, it gained a cult following amongst young viewers and received mostly favorable reviews. The series also received popularity overseas, particularly in the Philippines.