With the incredible success of Squid Game, it's clear that Korean series are attracting the world's attention. After sharing 4 k-dramas to watch on Netflix in a previous article, we're now sharing our top 8 favorite Korean dramas you absolutely must see. A chance to dive into South Korean cinema and discover more about Korean society… 

1. All of Us Are Dead

Here's one of the most talked-about recent South Korean series in recent months. Considered one of Netflix's greatest successes, this K-drama tells the story of a high school that becomes the epicenter of an epidemic transforming students into zombies. While the series is bloody and fantastical, the plot also tackles societal issues like friendship, love, and school bullying. In short, the drama "All of Us Are Dead" will take you from fear to laughter, passing through sadness and hope. 

2. The Empress Ki  

The Empress Ki is among South Korea's must-watch series. It's a historical drama with a female lead: Ki Seung Nyang. This young Korean aristocrat is taken prisoner by the Yuans, who want to conquer her clan, the Goryeo. She must fight to escape. Throughout the episodes, we discover how she battles her enemies, how she faces love, war, and political and nationalist conflicts until she becomes a powerful empress in Yuan dynasty China. The whole thing offers a touching drama where political plots mingle with love.

3. Descendants of the Sun  

Here's another K-drama classic! Winner of several major awards, the series "Descendants of the Sun" achieved national and international success. This drama's impact was so strong that it even created a tourism surge in Corée du Sud after its broadcast. The story tells of an impossible love between Yoo Shi Jin, captain of South Korea's special forces unit, and Dr. Kang Mo Yeon, a surgeon. These two characters meet during a humanitarian rescue mission and must work as a team. One takes lives to save others while she fights to save them…

4. Healer

Are you looking for a K-drama that combines action, intrigue, suspense, and romance? Then the series "Healer" is for you! The plot features a famous journalist named Kim Mun Ho who investigates a case dating back to 1992. During his research, he meets 2 characters who will change the course of his life: a mercenary called Healer and a young gossip journalist named Chae Young-Shin. Against a backdrop of political conspiracies and intrigues, the 3 protagonists will do everything to discover the truth…

5. Kill me heal me  

Here's a K-drama that also deserves our full attention. And for good reason, the series " Kill me heal me" tackles a subject that remains relatively taboo in Corée du Sud and elsewhere in the world: mental health. Indeed, this drama tells the story of Cha Do-hyun, an heir and businessman suffering from dissociative identity disorder. He seeks to heal and is secretly helped by Oh Ri-jin, a first-year young psychiatrist. One thing is certain: you'll be captivated by Ji Seong's acting quality, who managed to portray a character with multiple personalities…

6. My Name 

"My Name" is also among Korean dramas that achieved great success. And for good reason, the series doesn't lack assets. Not only does it feature a strong female character, but it also combines very popular genres in Corée du Sud, such as crime thriller, action, and drama. We discover a teenager driven by revenge after witnessing her father's assassination. To find her father's killer, she infiltrates the powerful Dongcheon gang and even manages to infiltrate the police. A story that's so gripping you'll watch it in one sitting. Note that this is a mini-series consisting of only 8 episodes. 

7. Goblin

Attention fantasy and supernatural drama fans, we have the South Korean series for you: Goblin. Voted as the 3rd best-rated drama in Korean cable television history, Goblin quickly became a cultural phenomenon in Corée du Sud. It tells the story of a former general named Kim Shin, condemned to immortality and transformed into a goblin. He lives an immortal life as a protector of souls and decides to search for a human wife who can remove the sword in his chest to free him from his lonely immortal existence...

8. Vincenzo

We end with a Korean series that is also among the most-watched K-dramas in history. It's the story of Vincenzo Cassano, a Korean adopted at age 8 by an Italian mafia family, the Cassanos. Facing stories of retaliation, this young lawyer leaves Italy and takes refuge in Corée du Sud where he becomes involved in several cases. With his experience as a mafioso, the young man is determined to deliver justice his own way…