5 Must-Watch K-Dramas If You Are In Search Of Something Unique

When it comes to K-Dramas, you can expect a number of varieties in the plots. Some are plain rom-com, while others focus more on crime and thriller, some are painting ever-existing social issues in front of the audiences, while others are taking them to a trip of fantasia. All in all, you can get whatever you want here.

However, it can get quite monotonous after a while. Since there are now a lot of rom-coms based on boss-employee relationships or fantasy dramas based on non-human leads falling in love with the human leads, nothing is hard to predict. In this scenario, you would crave to watch something that has a refreshment to offer, something that is not so predictable and leaves you hooked on the drama for good. If you are looking for something just like this, then you are at the right place because I am about to suggest 5 must watch K-Dramas if you are looking for something unique. So, let’s get into it!

1. "Reborn Rich"

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Trust me when I say "Reborn Rich" is nothing like the dramas we are used to watching even if it has that chaebol backdrop. This Song JoongKi starrer is based on the revenge of an employee, who gets falsely accused and killed by his employers. Just on the moment he dies, he is reborn as Jin DoJoon, the youngest son of the same employers, but this time he goes back in time and starts from the start. Jin DoJoon now carefully plans his revenge as he claims his inheritance over the entire conglomerate. The twists and turns of the drama are really intriguing. In a moment, Jin DoJoon is winning in the rat race and the next moment, he is being interrogated by his girlfriend herself. But what is even more intriguing is the ending of the drama! That unpredictable ending will keep you in a chokehold until you can’t comprehend what you have just watched. Additionally, if you have interest in business and finance then this one is a must watch for you.

2. "Celebrity"

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Do you crave to have the limelight upon you? If yes, then let me tell you it comes with caution. You might have to sacrifice more than what you can gain and all of it is pictured perfectly in "Celebrity." This drama is the story of Seo Ari, who accidentally becomes an e-Celeb and completely despises what it has to offer. But soon she discovers the brighter side of the glam life she is offered and makes the best out of it, nonetheless, soon she finds herself succumbing to the darkness she onced used to hate. This drama shows the downside of having an overly luxurious life and being addicted to social media popularity, which ends up costing Ari’s life. But there is more to unfold. Celebrity is certainly intriguing but Park GyuYoung’s praise-worthy performance and the high-voltage cameos make it even better. If you want to watch a bad-ass female lead and a lot of unpredictable cliff-hangers then this drama is certainly a must watch for you.

3. “Remarriage And Desires”

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The title the drama may sound to be one of the typical K-Dramas dealing with melodramatic plot but no, it’s not. "Remarriages and Desires" have a much heavier plot than you might assume. This, one again, is a revenge drama, but this time, more on a domestic level. The drama focuses on a matchmaking agency called Rex, which signs up some of the wealthiest personalities of South Korea in order to match them up with their better halves. Seo HyeSeung’s not-so-simple life gets even more complicated when her mother enrolls her in as one of the members of Rex. However, she takes the chance of remarriage upon her unexpected encounter with Jin YooHee, played by Jung Eugene, there. Jin YooHee is the person with whom HyeSeung’s ex/late husband cheated her on and opted for a divorce. There begins the petty game of revenge, and things get more and more intriguing by the end of the drama. However, only 8 episodes don’t do justice to the intriguing plot that it has. Nevertheless, this is one of the best dramas you can binge watch within a span of 24 hours.

4. "W: Two Worlds"

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"W" is one of the most underrated suspense thrillers to ever be made, you can’t convince me otherwise. The plot of this drama focuses on two parallel words that are going on side by side and integrated by a door through a web novel. While Kang Chul, played by Lee JongSuk, thinks he is pretty much real, Oh YeonJoo’s sudden appearance in his life reveals that he is nothing but a character of a manga written by YeonJoo’s father. Even though the backdrop of the drama hints at a rich guy falling for a random girl trope, it has a lot to offer. Your mind will go numb with all the predictions by the end. With an unexpected ending, an unexpected villain and an unexpected story development it becomes one of the must watches when you look for something unique.

5. "Extraordinary You"

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Now this might seem to be an unhinged suggestion but wait, this is different. "Extraordinary You" is not a typical highschool romance as it seems to be- there are more. The drama is set within a comic novel. Yes, you read it right, within a comic novel, where all the characters are highschoolers and totally unaware of the fact that they are not even real. One day Eun DanOh, played by Kim HyeYoon, finds out the truth. She then tries to change her pre-written fate at all cost as she doesn’t want to die at an early age. Changing her fate becomes even easier when she meets HaRu, played by SF9's RoWoon. But things are not at all easy as it seems. The drama has a very unique plot indeed but it also has massive cringe alerts. So, please proceed with caution if you are not into sweet talks and PDA. Nevertheless, the unpredictable ending of the drama makes it a good addition when you want to watch something unique.

So what are you waiting for, get your spicy chicken ready and start binge watching these dramas if you have not already. I will see you in another post on another day.