If you are a fan of Korean dramas, you definitely will not want to miss the best movies of 2023, so below is a list of 10 Korean movies that have created a ratings fever on the small screen. , with many different genres such as comedy, romance, psychology, crime, historical... You can watch these movies on online platforms such as Netflix, Viu, TVING... or wait for domestic channels buy broadcasting rights. Let's explore which movies have attracted the attention of Korean and international audiences in 2023!
1 Thirty Nine
Thirty Nine: Interesting, colorful life stories of 39-year-old ladies (Source: dienanh.net)
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The film tells the story of three close friends Cha Mi Jo (Son Ye Jin), Jung Chan Young (Jeon Mi Do) and Jang Joo Hee (Kim Ji Hyun), all of whom are 39 years old and are facing difficulties. difficulties, pressures and challenges in personal and professional life. Mi Jo's father is a rich and famous dermatologist, but is unhappy in love. Jung Chan Young is a talented acting coach, but was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Jang Joo Hee is a department store manager, but does not get recognition and respect from others. In the most difficult situations, the three friends always have each other to share, comfort and help. The movie has an average score of 8.4/10 on movie review sites such as IMDb1, MyDramaList2 and AsianWiki
Director: The film is directed by Kim Sang-ho, a veteran Korean director who has made many famous dramas such as Personal Taste, City Hunter, The Legend of the Blue Sea...
Screenwriter: The film is written by Yoo Young-a, a talented screenwriter who has written many movie and television scripts such as My Annoying Brother, Be With You, Encounter...
Cast: The film stars three main actresses: Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do and Kim Ji-hyun, along with other actors such as Yeon Woo-jin, Lee Moo-saeng, Lee Tae -hwan, Ahn So-hee…3 Son Ye-jin as Cha Mi-jo, a rich and famous dermatologist. Jeon Mi-do as Jung Chan-young, a talented acting coach. Kim Ji-hyun as Jang Joo-hee, a department store manager.
Duration: Each episode is about 70 minutes long.
Number of episodes: The series has 12 episodes.
Status: The series has been completed and will air from February 16 to April 7, 2022 on JTBC.
Genre: The film belongs to the psychological, emotional, and humorous genres. The film tells about the lives of three close friends who are 39 years old and are facing difficulties, pressures and challenges in their personal and professional lives.
Release year: The film is released in 2022.4
Country: The series was produced and broadcast in Korea.
2 Ghost Doctor
Son Naeun (Apink)'s acting is lackluster next to Bi Rain and Kim Bum (Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper)
Bi Rain, Kim Bum
The film tells the story of a body exchange between two doctors with completely opposite backgrounds, personalities and abilities. Cha Young Min (Bi Rain) is an excellent thoracic surgeon, but also arrogant and selfish. Go Seung Tak (Kim Bum) is a doctor with extensive medical knowledge, but is afraid of blood and clumsy. Then in a rare accident, Cha Young Min discovered he was only a soul and only a strange uncle could see and communicate with him. While confused and angry, Cha Young Min entered Go Seung Tak's body and messed up everything at the hospital and their personal lives.
In short, I think Doctor Ma is a movie worth watching, giving the audience moments of relaxation and reflection. The film has an average score of 8.2/10 on movie review sites such as IMDb1, MyDramaList2 and AsianWiki3.
Director: The film is directed by Boo Seong-cheol, a famous Korean director who has made many successful dramas such as The Heirs, Pinocchio, While You Were Sleeping...
Screenwriter: The film is written by Kim Sun-soo, an emerging screenwriter, this is his debut work. He created a creative, funny and touching story about two doctors who swap bodies.
Actors: The film features two famous male leads, Bi Rain and Kim Bum, along with other actors such as Uee, Son Na Eun, Sung Dong-il, Tae In-ho, Park Chul-min...
Duration: Each episode is about 60 minutes long.
Number of episodes: The series has 16 episodes.
Status: The film has been completed and will air from January 3 to February 22, 2022 on tvN.
Genre: The film belongs to the medical, fantasy and comedy genres. The film not only explores the professional issues of doctors, but also brings new perspectives on soul, fate and life. The film also has many surprising, thrilling and touching details.
Release year: The film is released in 2022.
Country: The series was produced and broadcast in Korea.
3 Through the Darkness
Through the Darkness - a film about the first people to build criminal profiles, a method of preventing crimes (source: koicine)
[Trailer] Through the Darkness starring Kim Nam Gil |
Through The Darkness is a Korean detective and crime film, adapted from the non-fiction book of the same name by Kwon Il Yong, the country's first criminal profiler. Korea. The film is set in the 1990s, when Korea witnessed many serial murder cases that shook public opinion. Among them, there is a mysterious killer nicknamed Red Hat, who specializes in hunting and killing young women on the streets of Seoul.
To deal with these difficult cases, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has established a Criminal Behavior Analysis team, consisting of experts who are able to read the psychology and emotions of criminals. . This group is led by Yoon Tae Goo (Kim So Jin), with Song Ha Young (Kim Nam Gil) and Guk Young Soo (Jin Sun Kyu) as members. They used criminal profiling techniques, a new method learned from the US FBI, to analyze and predict the behavior of Red Hat and other murderers.
The film is a journey “through the darkness” as we follow the main character through the most brutal stories and also help lead this Team to its rightful place in the justice system. Not only the police, the film also makes us think about the position of the press and the victims in tragic stories3. The film also shows the careers and personal lives of the Team members, the difficulties and pressures they face when working with cold-blooded killers.
Director: Park Bo-ram
Screenwriter: Seol Yi-na, based on the book of the same name by Kwon Il-yong and Ko Na-mu
Actors: Kim Nam-gil, Jin Seon-kyu, Kim So-jin and many others
Duration: Each episode is about 60 minutes
Number of episodes: 12 episodes
Status: Finished
Genre: Detective, crime, thriller
Release year: 2022
Country: Korea
4 Military Prosecutor Doberman
What's Good About Doberman Military Prosecutor? (Source: pgdphurieng)
[VIETSUB] Legacy Teaser - Military Prosecutor Doberman
Military Prosecutor Do Bae Man is a legal, crime drama about Do Bae Man, a military prosecutor ambitious for money and fame. He was demoted and had to work at a local law school. He meets Gong Chan again, the person he helped when he first started his career. Together they investigate cases related to the military. The film recreates real events that shocked Korean public opinion. This is the pioneering film to bring the topic of military courts to the small screen. These include cases of desertion by many famous male stars, or cases of special treatment for soldiers "qualified for special treatment". The film wants to expose the pain in the military environment with the desire to remove the ulcers and regain the clean image of soldiers5. The film also shows the careers and personal lives of military prosecutors.
Director: The film is directed by Jin Chang-gyu12, who has directed films such as Chip In, The Queen of Office and The Queen’s Classroom.
Screenwriter: The film is written by Yoon Hyun-mo12, who has written scripts for films such as Lawless Lawyer, The Good Wife and The Village: Achiara’s Secret.
Cast: The film stars Ahn Bo-hyun, Jo Bo-ah, Oh Yeon-soo, Kim Young-min, Kim Woo-seok and many others12. Ahn Bo-hyun plays Do Bae-man, a military prosecutor ambitious for money and fame. Jo Bo-ah plays Cha Woo-in, a new military prosecutor who joins Do Bae-man's team for revenge. Oh Yeon-soo plays Noh Hwa-young, a military major general involved in many cases. Kim Young-min plays Yong Moon-goo, a corrupt and hot-tempered lawyer. Kim Woo-seok plays Noh Tae-nam, Noh Hwa-young's son and a film producer.
Duration: Each episode is about 60 minutes long.
Number of episodes: The series includes 16 episodes.
Status: The series ended on April 26, 2022.
Genre: The film belongs to the action, legal, crime, thriller genre. The film recreates real events that shocked Korean public opinion. This is the pioneering film to bring the topic of military courts to the small screen. These include cases of desertion by many famous male stars, or cases of special treatment for soldiers "qualified for special treatment".
Release year: The series aired from February 28, 2022 to April 26, 2022 on tvN12. The film is also streamed online on iQiyi.
Country: The series was produced and broadcast in Korea.
5 Bloody Heart
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[BLOODY HEART] [KBS] [VIETSUB TRAILER]
Bloody Heart is a historical fantasy film directed by Kim Seong Yoon in 2022. The film consists of two parts, part 1 has 20 episodes broadcast on KBS and Disney. The film tells the story of love and growth of young magicians as they overcome the cruel fate caused by a forbidden spell that allows souls to switch bodies. Naksu is a talented magician trapped in Mu Deok's weak body. Jang Uk is a military gentleman involved in forbidden magic spells. The movie attracted the audience's attention thanks to a good script, fast movie pace, beautiful effects and very good acting by the actors6. The film also brings messages about love, sacrifice and loyalty.
Director: Yoo Young Eun
Screenwriter: Park Pil Joo
Actors: Lee Joon, Kang Han Na, Jang Hyuk, Park Ji Yeon, Heo Sung Tae, Choi Ri and some other actors
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Status: Completed and broadcast from May 2 to June 21, 2022 on KBS2 and Disney+
Genre: Historical, psychological, emotional, political
Release year: 2022
Country: Korea
6 Tracer
Tracer - Korean movie not to be missed (Source: VOV)
Tracer 2022
Tracer is a Korean drama set in the Seoul Regional Tax office. The movie is about Hwang Dong Joo, a new team manager of the Investigation Bureau, who has no filter, has courage, and takes revenge on the Korean National Tax Office. He worked hard to track down money hidden from the tax service. Dong Joo's team includes Seo Hye Young, who has a bright personality, and his boss Oh Young. Meanwhile, In Tae Joon is the director of a regional tax office. He is an ambitious man who reached the top through corrupt and illegal actions, while still maintaining his complacent attitude.
Director: The film is directed by Lee Seung Young, who has directed films such as The Good Detective, The Banker and The Queen of Mystery.
Screenwriter: The film is written by Park Pil Joo, who has written scripts for films such as The Fiery Priest, Whisper and Punch.
Cast: The film stars actors such as Im Si Wan, Go Ah Sung, Son Hyun Joo, Park Ji Il, Chu Sang Mi and many others. Im Si Wan plays Hwang Dong Joo, a new team manager of the Tax Investigation Department. Go Ah Sung plays Seo Hye Young, an associate of Dong Joo. Son Hyun Joo plays Oh Young, Dong Joo's boss. Park Ji Il plays In Tae Joon, a corrupt tax director. Chu Sang Mi plays Kim Mi Sook, a good female lawyer.
Duration: Each episode has a duration of about 68 minutes.
Number of episodes: The series consists of 8 episodes.
Status: The series has been completed and airs from August 7 to August 28, 2022 on MBC. The film is also streamed online on WAVVE.
Genre: The film belongs to the action, legal, crime, thriller genre12. The film recreates difficult-to-solve tax cases and dark plots of the upper class.
Release year: 2022.
Country: Korea.
7 Love (ft. Marriage And Divorce)
Love (ft. Marriage And Divorce) 2 (Source: toplist)
Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) |Netflix exclusive movie [Trailer]
The film revolves around the married life of three women working in a radio station: Boo Hye Ryung (Lee Ga Ryung), Sa Pi Young (Park Joo Mi) and Lee Si Eun (Jeon Soo Kyung). They all have husbands who work in the medical field: Pan Sa Hyun (Sung Hoon), Shin Yoo Shin (Lee Tae Gon) and Park Hae Ryoon (Jeon No Min). However, they all have to face their husbands' betrayal when they have affairs with others: Song Won (Lee Min Young), Nam Ga Bin (Lim Hye Young) and A Mi (Park Seo Kyung). The film deeply depicts the emotions and thoughts of the characters as they experience events in life. The film also shows the differences between men and women in handling situations, as well as the influence of family and society on their decisions. The film is a work of high artistic and humane value, worthy of being loved and watched by the audience.
Director: The film is directed by Yoo Jung Joon12, an experienced director with many dramas such as Bride of the Century, Love Without Error, Fault in Best Friends, Dark Angel and Royal Bride Family.
Screenwriter: The film is written by Phoebe Lim, Oh Sang Won, Choi Young Su, Yu Jun and Lee Seung Hoon3. They have created a compelling story about the tumultuous marriages of three women working in a radio station.
Actors: The film has the participation of many talented actors such as Park Joo Mi as Sa Pi Young, a successful PD but betrayed by her husband; Lee Ga Ryoung as Boo Hye Ryung, a famous DJ who discovers her husband has a child of his own; Lee Min Young plays Lee Si Eun, a screenwriter in her 50s whose husband wants a divorce because he loves someone else. In addition, there are also other actors such as Sung Hoon, Lee Tae Gon, Jeon Soo Kyeong, Jeon No Min, Moon Sung Ho, Kang Shin Hyo, Bu Bae Gee Young San, Kim Eung Soo, Lee Jong Nam , Roh Joo Hyun, Lee Hye Sook, Kim Ameliia Song Ji In, Lim Hye Young, Jeon Hye Weon, Lim Han Bin, Park Seo Kyung, Han Jin Hee, Lee Hyo Chun Yun Seo Hyun Youn Hye Young Lee Sook Shin Su Ho.
Duration: Each episode has a duration of about 60 to 80 minutes, depending on the content and development of each episode.
Number of episodes: The series consists of 3 seasons, each season has 16 episodes. The first season aired from January 23 to March 14, 2021; The second season aired from June 12 to August 8, 2021; and the third season aired from September 4 to October 24, 2021.
Status: The series has been completed and ended on October 24, 2021 with the final episode of the third season. Currently, the series has no plans for a fourth season or other versions.
Genre: The film belongs to the genre of drama, psychology, romance, family, revolving around the marital and adultery problems of three different couples. The film also explores the different perspectives and emotions of the characters, as well as the consequences and solutions for failed marriages.
Release year: The film was released in 2021 on TV Chosun and the Netflix platform. The film has attracted the attention and love of many audiences, especially in Korea and Asian countries.
Country: The film is a Korean product, produced by Studio Dragon and JS Pictures38. The film was filmed in Seoul and other locations in Korea.
8 Alchemy Of Souls
Alchemy Of Souls (2022) (Source: Tinhte)
Trailer Alchemy of Souls Vietsub
Alchemy Of Souls is a Korean television series about the love and growth of young magicians as they overcome the cruel fate caused by a forbidden spell that allows souls to switch bodies. The film consists of two parts, part 1 has 20 episodes broadcast on KBS2 and Disney +. The film is set in a fictional country called Daeho. The story is about the love and growth of young magicians as they overcome the cruel fate caused by a forbidden spell that allows souls to switch bodies. Naksu is a talented magician trapped in Mu Deok Yi's weak body. However, the fierce soul Nak Soo feels trapped in Mu Deok Yi's weak body to the point that he cannot act as he wishes. Jang Uk is a military nobleman involved in forbidden spells. He is the only one who can help Naksu escape the curse and restore his soul.
In short, Alchemy Of Souls is a Korean drama worth watching, not only because it realistically depicts the lives and battles of magicians in a fantasy world, but also because it brings emotions and reflections to the viewer. The film is a work of high artistic and humane value, worthy of being highly appreciated and encouraged to be watched by everyone.
Director: Park Joon-hwa
Screenwriter: Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran
Cast: Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Youn-jung, Hwang Min-hyun, Yoo Joon-sang, Oh Na-ra, Yoo In-soo, Jo Jae-yoon, Lee Do-kyung, and many more other actors
Duration: approximately 60–70 minutes per episode
Number of episodes: 30 episodes, divided into two parts
Status: ended January 8, 2023
Genre: fantasy, romance, historical, action
Release year: from June 18, 2022 to January 8, 2023
Country: Korea
9 Uncle
Sooyoung makes a special cameo in 'Uncle' (Source: vietgiaitri)
Uncle Korean Drama 2021 - Oh Jung Se, Jeon Hye Jin, Park Sun Young, Lee Sang Woo, Hwang Woo Seul
Uncle is a Korean musical comedy film remake of a British television show of the same name. The film is directed by Ji Young Soo and Seong Do Joon, and stars Oh Jung Se, Jeon Hye Jin, Lee Kyung Hoon, Park Sun Young, Lee Sang Woo, and Lee Shi Won. The series aired from November 11, 2021 to December 30, 2021 on tvN.
The film's content revolves around the story of Wang Joon Hyuk (Oh Jung Se), a musician whose life fell apart after being scammed by people he trusted. He ended his relationship with his sister Wang Joon Hee (Jeon Hye Jin) because of that. One day, out of the blue, he receives a call from Joon Hee asking him to take care of her son, Min Joon (Lee Kyung Hoon). After 12 years of many difficulties, Joon Hee divorced her abusive husband and got rid of her terrible mother-in-law. Joon Hee moves into a cheap apartment, keeping an escort so her old family can't find her. The Royal State is a luxury apartment complex that has some notable residents. Park Hye Ryung (Park Sun Young) is the respected chairman of the Mother Committee. Committee member Yoo Ra (Lee Shi Won) admires her very much. Joo Kyung Il (Lee Sang Woo) is a warm and pleasant single father who continues to raise his daughter since his wife passed away.
Director: Kim Hyoung-jin
Screenwriter: Kim Hyoung-jin
Cast: Oh Jung-se, Jeon Hye-jin, Lee Kyung-hoon, Park Sun-young, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Shi-won and many more
Duration: 100 minutes
Number of episodes: The series is a movie, not divided into episodes
Status: The film was released in Korea on November 28, 2019
Genre: Psychological film, mystery film
Year of release: 2019
Country: Korea
10 Why Her?
Unique female lead image in 'Why Oh Soo Jae' (Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper)
[Vietsub] Why Her? Trailer Vietsub
Why Her? is a mystery romance film that tells the tearful love story between a college student and a young lawyer. The film is directed by Park Soo Jin and screenwriter Kim Ji Eun, starring two famous actors Seo Hyun Jin and Hwang In Yeop in the main roles.
The film begins with Oh Soo Jae (Seo Hyun Jin), a cold and talented lawyer, but also very lonely and empty. She made the wrong choice in life but still pretended not to know to continue her life. One day, she is demoted at her job and forced to work as a teaching assistant at a local law school. Here, she meets Gong Chan (Hwang In Yeop), a smart and enthusiastic law student, but also carries the burden of a painful past. He always cared for and protected her, even though she was always cold and distant towards him.
Gradually, the two began to have feelings for each other, but also had to face many difficulties and challenges. She struggles with her self-esteem and insecurity when she falls in love with someone younger and from a different background. He had to endure the jealousy and contempt of his friends and relatives when he fell in love with someone older and of higher status. Furthermore, they have to hide their relationship from social scrutiny and criticism. Can they overcome the barriers to get together?
The film ends with a happy ending for the two main characters. After going through many ups and downs, they understood the value of love and forgiveness. She has learned to love herself and trust others. He has learned to accept the past and move forward. They decided to pursue their dreams and live happily together.
Director: Park Soo Jin
Screenwriter: Kim Ji Eun
Actors: Seo Hyun Jin (as Oh Soo Jae), Hwang In Yeop (as Gong Chan), Heo Joon Ho (as Kim Dong Hyun), Bae In Hyuk (as Ha Young Joon) and some other actors
Duration: Each episode is about 60 minutes
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Status: Airing from June 3, 2022 to July 23, 2022, two episodes per week on Friday and Saturday
Genre: Romance, mystery, drama, law
Release year: 2022
Country: Korea
