Korean dramas and Japanese anime are both one of a kind.
Aside from sharing an occasional moment ofstylistic overlap, K-Dramas and anime are distinct, individual efforts.
However, that doesn’t preclude fans ofany anime genrefrom finding a K-Drama series to enjoy.
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Without further ado, here are 10 K-Dramas every anime fan needs to watch, ranked.
The majority of women are considered property and beholden to the men in their lives.
But her peers still deride her except for one fellow student, Do Kyung-seok (Cha Eun-woo).
Similarly, the series also critiques harmful conventions within the beauty industry.
Can Hong-jo successfully multitask between breaking his curse and keeping her job as a civil servant?
Destined With Youis a genre-bending K-Drama and a half.
Unfortunately, only married couples and families canapply for housing.
Those are the new government mandates, ever sincea viral pandemic began turning the world into a zombie-filled dystopia.
Happinessis for those who appreciate their anime genresa little darker.
This drama balances comedic and romantic scenarios and makes the most of a childhood friends-to-lovers set-up.
Bad and Crazyoffers exactly what it says on the tin.
At its best,Alchemy of Souls' intricate lore and hefty budgetcarry viewers away into another world.
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Becoming an official Counter means gaining enhanced abilities that can contend with evil spirits.
Likewise,So Mun is an archetypicalshonenprotagonist a unique boy with pure intentions and an equally selfless heart.
Extraordinary Youis for theisekaifans, even though the concepts don’t fully match.
Itself based on a webtoon,this bright and poignant tale bursts withself-referential humor and immense heart.
United by their desire for autonomy, they set out to change the narrative laid out for them.
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Set in a post-apocalyptic world where infectious diseases are the norm, Happiness centers on Yoon Sae-bom and Jung Yi-hyun, who move into a new apartment complex just as a deadly virus outbreak occurs. The series depicts their struggle to survive and maintain order within the quarantined building, highlighting class discrimination and the battle against the infected.
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Eun Dan-oh, a student at a prestigious high school, realizes she is a character in a comic book, with her every move dictated by the author’s whims. She meets a fellow student, known only as Number 13, who is also aware of their fictional existence. United by their desire for autonomy, they set out to change the narrative laid out for them. As they struggle to rewrite their stories, they face the emotional and existential dilemmas of living within a predetermined world.
