Some of the best Korean dramas came out in 2015. People still watch these dramas, and they’ve gotten good ratings and reviews. The shows did very well that year.
There’s something about Kdramas that makes you want to watch them more and more. Streaming services and apps such as Netflix, Viu, Viki, and many others make it possible to watch dramas online. Even some dramas can be watched for free on YouTube.
If you’ve never watched any Kdramas and are looking forward to doing so, you’re about to enter a whole new world of happiness, despair, and all other emotions.
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Best Korean Dramas Of 2015
If you are looking to binge-watch some Kdramas, 2015 has given us a lot of good dramas. Here are 17 of them you can watch to take a break from your daily life.
This list includes Korean dramas that have been watched by maximum viewers and have high ratings on IMDB & other drama sites. Most of them are available to watch on Netflix & Viki.
1. Reply 1988
The drama follows the lives of 5 families living on the same street in a neighborhood. A nostalgic look back at the year 1988. As the group of friends gets into and out of mischief, what experiences will they carry with them into their future lives?
2. Six Flying Dragons
Hangul: 육룡이 나르샤
Year: 2015
A historical drama that takes place in Korea during the troubled Joseon dynasty. In the drama, six different people, each with their own talents and personalities, work together to fight for justice and change in their country.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Yoo Ah In as Lee Bang Won
- Kim Myung Min as Jung Do Jeon
- Shin Se Kyung as Boon Yi
- Byun Yo Han as Ddang Sae
No. Of Episodes: 50 (60 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: This drama is one of the highest rated historical drama with stunning cinematography, well-developed characters, and rich historical background. It is a must-watch series for everyone irrespective of the genre.
3. Kill Me, Heal Me
Hangul: 킬미힐미
Year: 2015
The story is about an heir to a business who has severe dissociative identity disorder. He asks a psychiatrist for help to get his life back under control, but she ends up falling in love with one of his personalities. Her brother looks into him and his family.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Ji Sung as Cha Do Hyun
- Hwang Jung Eum as Oh Ri Jin
- Park Seo Joon as Oh Ri On
- Kim Yoo Ri as Han Chae Yun
No. Of Episodes: 20 (65 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: A very interesting and emotional drama that shows in a new way how mental illness can affect a person’s life. The reason for the plot’s success is how effortlessly it switches from humor to tragedy in a matter of seconds.
4. Hello Monster
Profiler Lee Hyun, returns to Korea. Unbeknownst to him, one of his team members, Detective Ji Ahn, has been investigating him. Something triggers a memory he thought he’d lost forever. They work on solving cases.
Cast –
- Seo In Guk as Lee Hyun
- Jang Na Ra as Cha Ji Ahn
- Park Bo Gum as Jung Sun Ho
- Choi Won Young as Lee Jun Ho
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
5. Oh My Ghost
Bong Sun works as an assistant chef. Because of her timid personality, she doesn’t have any friends. She can ghost because of her shaman grandmother. One day, she becomes possessed by a seductress ghost & gets noticed by her crush.
Cast –
- Park Bo Young as Na Bong Sun
- Kim Seul Gi as Shin Sun Ae
- Jo Jung Suk as Kang Seon Woo
- Im Joo Hwan as Choi Seong Jae
No. Of Episodes – 16
6. Angry Mom
Hangul: 앵그리맘
Year: 2015
Ah Ran is a high school student and gets picked on at school. She is the daughter of Jo Gang Ja. When Ah Ran won’t talk to Kang Ja, her mother has no choice but to pretend to be a student at Ah Ran’s school to protect her.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Hee Sun as Jo Kang Ja / Jo Bang Wool
- Kim Yoo Jung as Oh Ah Ran
- Ji Hyun Woo as Park Noh Ah
- Kim Ji Soo as Go Bok Dong
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: The story is well-told and interesting, and the actors have acted well. It talks about family, friendship, and the harsh truths of bullying in school. It also sends a clear message about how important it is to stand up for yourself and fight for what is right.
7. Remember: War Of The Sun
Seo Jin Woo has hyperthymesia, a condition that makes him remember life experiences in vivid detail. His father, wrongfully accused of murder, was tried and put on death row. Determined to prove his father’s innocence, Jin Woo uses his ability to save him.
Cast –
- Yoo Seung Ho as Seo Jin Woo
- Park Min Young as Lee In Ah
- Park Sung Woong as Park Dong Ho
- Namgoong Min as Nam Gyu Man
No. Of Episodes – 20
Watch On – Viki
8. Who Are You: School 2015
Hangul: 후아유: 학교 2015
Year: 2015
Eun Byul has a nice home in Gangnam and goes to a private school there. Meanwhile, her twin sister Eun Bi is living in an orphanage. Then, one day, Eun Byul disappears without a trace. Later, Eun Bi loses her memories and switches identity with Eun Byul.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim So Hyun as Lee Eun Bi / Go Eun Byul
- Nam Joo Hyuk as Han Yi An
- Yook Sung Jae as Kong Tae Kwang
- Lee Pil Mo as Kim Joon Seok
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: Kim So Hyun does a great job as the main character. She gives a strong and emotional performance. The show also covers some serious and thought-provoking topics, like bullying and mental health.
9. The Scholar Who Walks The Night
When Yang Sun is driven out of her house after her father is framed for a crime, she is forced dress up like a man in order to make ends meet as a bookseller. She meets an attractive scholar Sung Yeol walking at night, but the scholar is actually vampire.
Cast –
- Lee Joon Gi as Kim Sung Yeol
- Lee Yoo Bi as Jo Yang Seon
- Shim Chang Min as Lee Yoon
- Lee Soo Hyuk as Gwi
No. Of Episodes – 20
Watch On – Viki
10. Yong Pal
Tae Hyeon, a talented surgeon, offers his medical skills to gangsters and criminals under the name Yong Pal, to pay for his sister’s medical bills. He rescues a chaebol heiress from a medically induced coma, leading to unintended consequences.
11. The Producers
The story revolves around the dynamic work and life of people who work in the entertainment division of television networks. It will leave various deep messages about friendship, family, fame, buying, betrayal, and support in the broadcast industry.
12. Sassy Go Go
Hangul: 발칙하게 고고
Year: 2015
Set at the prestigious Sevit High School, it follows the lives of five students as they try to stay alive in a place where academic elitism is common. A story about the mishaps of high school students, including love, heartbreak, pain, and friendship.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Jung Eun Ji as Kang Yeon Doo
- Lee Won Keun as Kim Yeol
- Chae Soo Bin as Kwon Soo Ah
- Kim Ji Soo as Seo Ha Joon
No. Of Episodes: 12 (60 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: Relatable characters in a refreshing drama. A school drama on the surface, it becomes a powerful and poignant story about teenagers and their careers facing realistic, human difficulties that the audience can connect to.
13. She Was Pretty
When young, the beautiful Hye Jin often rescued shy and unappealing Sung Joon from awkward situations. Years later, the tables have turned and the now handsome and dashing Sung Jun looks to return the favour to his first love.
14. The Village: Achiara’s Secret
Achiara is a quiet, peaceful village with hardly any crime. One day, So Yoon arrives in Achiara to teach English at the local school. On her first day at work, she finds a buried body. She and police officer Woo Jae attempt to find the truth.
15. The Girl Who Sees Smells
Officer Moo Gak lost his younger sister in a barcode murder case and lost the ability to taste, smell, and feel pain. Then he meets a girl named Cho Rim. She is the only witness to the murder and has a sixth sense that lets her see smells.
16. Oh My Venus
When her boyfriend of fifteen years breaks up with her for gaining weight, Kang Joo Eun, a lawyer gets help from Kim Young Ho, an incredibly perfect personal trainer of Hollywood stars, to get in shape and turn her life around.
17. Missing Noir M
Su Hyeon returns to Korea after working in the FBI for 10 years. He now works as the leader of the Special Missing Persons Unit. Detective Dae Young who has worked for 20 years joins the unit. They get together to catch criminals.
Cast –
- Kim Kang Woo as Gil Soo Hyeon
- Park Hee Soon as Oh Dae Young
- Jo Bo Ah as Jin Seo Jun
- Kim Gyu Chul as Park Jeong Do
No. Of Episodes – 10
Watch On – Free Streaming Sites
Wrapping Up
So, these were the best dramas that were released in the year 2015. The dramas Kill Me, Heal Me and Reply 1988 are the most popular ones that are watched by a lot of people even today.
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