In 2022, Korean Dramas continued to expand their cultural dominance worldwide.
You might wonder then—what are the Best Korean Dramas of 2022?
To that end, Cinema Escapist has curated 2022’s top Korean dramas—across a variety of genres including thriller, romance, crime, action, comedy, and more. These K-dramas also feature top stars like Kim Tae-ri, Song Joong-ki, Kim Go-eun, Nam Joo-hyuk, and more.
We based our choices on a few factors. First, we only picked Korean dramas that premiered in 2022. Of those dramas, we then looked for titles with good entertainment value and broad international on international streaming platforms like Netflix. Finally, in line with Cinema Escapist’s editorial spirit, we made sure to include K-dramas with some degree of social consciousness or artistic innovation.
Using these factors, we’ve selected 12 entries for 2022’s best Korean dramas. Check out our list, which includes streaming links (when available/region dependent)!
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12. Reborn Rich
Korean: 재벌집 막내아들 | Starring: Song Joong-ki, Lee Sung-min, Shin Hyun-bin | Genre: Business, Fantasy
Pretty boy actor Song Joong-ki injects his star power into Reborn Rich, which became one of 2022’s most-watched K-dramas thanks to his dedicated fans. At the start of the drama, Song plays a conglomerate employee named Hyun-woo. After discovering an illegal slush fund belonging to the Chairman, Hyun-woo gets killed to prevent him from speaking out. However, he then gets reborn as the youngest son of the conglomerate chairman in 1987, with all memories intact—and now has a chance to exact revenge on those who killed him.
While the time-travel worldbuilding in Reborn Rich feels a bit shaky (what happens if reincarnated son Hyun-woo meets real Hyun-woo?), the drama still offers a decent amount of thrills with each episode ending in a cliffhanger. Song and his fellow cast’s acting are also commendable.
Stream this Korean drama on Viki.
11. Business Proposal
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