10 Best K-Dramas Of Second Half Of 2020

These are the best dramas of the second half of 2020.

Laure, Kpopmap Editor
8 min to read · Published : Dec 11, 2020

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It is already the end of 2020! The year has been long and difficult with the pandemic but 2020 has been full of memorable dramas.

The second half of the year had plenty of dramas that you should not miss according to us. Here are the 10 best dramas of the second half of 2020. Note that this list is mainly composed of romance.

Let us know in the poll and comments what are the best drama(s) according to you and the one(s) you would like to recommend. This list includes drama that ended in and before December 2020.

1- "It's Okay to Not Be Okay"

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When: June 20 - August 9

Cast: Kim SooHyun, Seo YeJi, Oh JungSe, Park GyuYoung

Summary: It is the romantic fantasy comedy of a caregiver of a psychiatric ward who refuses to love because of his heavy life's responsibility and of a fairy tale writer who doesn't know about love because of the way she was born. The two will meet and embrace and heal each other's wounds.

For: Viewers looking for a captivating drama with a passion-filled romance, skilled actors, perfect chemistry, and an original plot. If you are looking for a rollercoaster of emotions this is for you.

Why watch: It is a must-watch drama! Everything is perfect in "It's Okay to Not Be Okay". The unique plot, the perfect acting, and the original characters make the story captivating. The drama is funny but it is dark and mysterious too. The plot is touching on mental health and one of the central characters has Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) making the drama even more meaningful. You can look forward to a heart-fluttering love story and also a strong brothers' bond.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

2- "Start-Up"

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When: October 17 - December 6

Cast: Suzy, Nam JooHyuk, Kim SeonHo, Kang HanNa

Summary: It tells the story of young people who dream of success and who start working in start-ups in the Korean Silicon Valley. It tells their 'START' and their growth 'UP'.

For: Viewers looking for a love story with growing characters and for viewers interested in love triangles. If you are interested in business and AI, this is for you too.

Why watch: This is one of the best dramas of the year. The love story is quite atypical with the not-so-common male lead but that makes it one of the reasons to watch. The drama is about business and young people building up their career and company which is interesting but it is still mainly about the love story. The drama is comic with the help of amazing secondary characters. "Start-Up" is addictive and easy to watch.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

3- "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol"

KBS

When: October 7 - November 26

Cast: Lee JaeWook, Go Ara

Summary: It is a romantic drama that tells the story of the pianist Goo RaRa whose life fell to the bottom when her family was ruined. She got to meet and to fall in love with the mysterious SunWoo Jun.

For: Viewers looking for a romantic comedy with a cuuute love story with a lot of surprises.

Why watch: The first episodes of the drama may look like a typical romantic comedy. But that is a wrong first impression. The story is strangely too cute and sweet and it turns out to not be a typical K-Drama with its shocking plot twists.

Most of the viewers will agree that the ending of the drama was not good but the story is too good not to recommend the drama. This drama is definitely a must-watch if you like cute and sweet romance. Lee JaeWook might be new but his acting is just perfect, he knows how to transmit emotions to the viewers. The surroundings' characters are lovable too.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

4- "When I Was Most Beautiful"

MBC

When: August 19 - October 15

Cast: Im SooHyang, Ji Soo, Ha SeokJin, Hwang SeungEon

Summary: It tells the heartbreaking love story of a woman trapped in her destiny and the road between brothers who wanted to protect her that she can't take.

For: Viewers looking for a mature drama full of heartbreaking emotions.

Why watch: You are warned this is not a comedy and it is not really a "romance". One of the main strengths of this drama is the amazing acting of all the actors. We get to see the characters' emotions in depth. The drama brings out so many emotions from these complicated relationships. The leads are not rational and far from being perfect making this drama unique. It is, for sure, an interesting drama.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

5- "Flower of Evil"

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When: July 29 - September 23

Cast: Lee JoonGi, Moon ChaeWon

Summary: What if your husband you have been in love with for 14 years is suspected of being a serial killer who has no blood and tears? HeeSung pretended to be in love and his wife JiWon started to doubt about her husband's real identity. It tells the intense emotional chase between these two people who are facing the truth they want to avoid.

For: Viewers looking for a thrilling and original story. Don't watch if you are not comfortable with crime dramas.

Why watch: In one word: intense. The story and the acting make this drama memorable. If you like crime drama and psychology, you will enjoy this drama even more. The story is full of twists and mystery which keeps you addicted to the story from the beginning to the end. And this psycopath... terrific.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

6- "Do You Like Brahms?"

SBS

When: August 31 - October 30

Cast: Park EunBin, Kim MinJae

Summary: It tells the love and the uncertain and shaky dreams of 29-year-old classic music students.

For: Viewers looking for a slow-paced romance full of awkward smiles and lovely leads.

Why watch: This drama is not for you if you like comedy or action. This drama focuses on the characters' lives and their issues. They are the main strength of this drama. The characters are relatable with their struggles and the leads cute with their difficulty to communicate and extra-politeness. The story is elegant and soft.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

7- "Tale of the Nine-Tailed"

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When: October 7- December 3

Cast: Lee DongWook, Jo BoAh, Kim Bum

Summary: It is the action fantasy story of a nine-tailed fox (Gumiho) who settled down in the city and of the producer who chases after him.

For: Viewers looking for an action fantasy romance with beautiful filmography.

Why watch: The main strength of this drama is the aesthetics, with its beautiful sets and CGIs. The drama was pretty to watch. If you like action and fantasy drama, it is for you as it is filled with life-threatening scenes and mysterious creatures. More than the love story, the bromance made the drama even more interesting. If you are easily scared of zombies and other dark creatures then you might pass on this one.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

8- "Twenty Twenty"

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When: August 15 - November 21

Cas: UP10TION's Kim WooSeok, Han SungMin, Park SangNam, Jin HoEun, Chae WonBin, A.C.E 's Chan

Summary: It tells the dream and love of twenty-year-olds who share the realistic problems that they face as they just became adults. Lee HyunJin and Chae DaHee meet and start to mature together by creating their own boundaries.

For: Viewers looking for a heart-flutering campus love story.

Why watch: "Twenty Twenty" is a web drama of Playlist Studio. The love story as well as the characters' complex familial situation make it interesting to watch. The lead couple's love story is interesting but the surrounding characters of the drama also make the story fun. If you are into campus love story make sure to have a watch. Also, if you just turned 20 or entered college, this might be somehow relatable.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

9- "Love Revolution"

KakaoTV

When: September 1 - December 31

Cast: Park JiHoon, THE BOYZ's YoungHoon, Lee RuBy, Jung DaEun, WJSN 's DaYoung, Ko ChanBin, Ahn DoGyu

Summary: "Love Revolution" tells the love story of the couple Gong JuYoung and Wang JaRim while depicting realistically the teen's lives with their love, friendship, study, and dream.

For: Viewers looking for a romantic and funny teen romance drama.

Why watch: You will get addicted to Park JiHoon's cuteness and his friends' adventures in less than one episode. It is definitely one of the best dramas this year. There is this something about this drama that makes you feel happy and laugh with them. It is refreshing and hilarious. However, if you don't like teen dramas and cheesy lines, this is not for you.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

10- "18 Again"

JTBC

When: September 21 - November 10

Cast: Kim HaNeul, Yoon SangHyun, Lee DoHyun

Summary: It tells the story of a man on the verge of divorcing whose body changed to the way it was looking when he was 18 years old.

For: Viewers looking for a life lesson and an emotional drama about familial issues.

Why watch: Like the original movie "17 Again", the drama touches on a lot of serious familial issues and the struggles of the lead characters. Aside from the father and the kids, the drama focuses also on the lead female character who has a hard time being accepted at work because of prejudices. The acting is perfect and the drama is filled with emotions from the beginning to the end. This drama makes us think about our lives again.

For more information, poster, and teaser, you can check our cast and summary here.

If you are looking for more dramas, you can also look at these also good dramas of the second half of the year: "Record of Youth" if you are looking for a family drama, "Memorials" if you are looking for a comedy about politics, "Alice" if you like complex sci-fi, and "More Than Friends" if you are looking for romance.

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It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Start-Up

Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

When I Was Most Beautiful

Flower of Evil

Do You Like Brahms?

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Twenty Twenty

Love Revolution

18 Again

Other

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