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Best family Korean drama series

Best family Korean drama series

Pinkvilla 2 years ago

Thinking of spending a weekend with your parents or missing your family a little too much? You've got to add these best family Korean drama series to your watchlist right away.

After scouring through the web, we have curated the perfect assortment of 14 perfect Korean dramas that will be excellent to watch with your homies. The shows have an exceptional cast, brilliant plot, and feature experiences of self-growth and their emotional bond with their family. Whether it's serious melodramas, murder mysteries or family-oriented romantic comedies, or even dramas with fun-to-watch love-hate family dynamics, we have listed them all.

So, what are you waiting for? Scroll on to dive into our perfect little list of the best family dramas that are a treat to binge-watch.

The Best Family Korean Drama Series with their IMDb ratings

1. Father Is Strange (2017)

  • Also Known as: My Husband Got a Family
  • K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Running Time: 70 minutes
  • Number of episodes: 58
  • Star Cast: Nam Ju Kim, Joon Sang Yoo, Youn Yuh Jung, Kwak Dong Yeon
  • Director: Kim Hyung Suk
  • Writer: Park Ji Eun
  • Year of release: 2012
  • OTT Platform: KBS2
  • IMDb Rating: 7.7/10

Another best family Korean drama series we highly recommend watching is the 2012 show titled Unexpected You also known as My Husband Got a Family. The comedy romance features the best of Nam Ju Kim, Joon Sang Yoo, Youn Yuh Jung, and Kwak Dong Yeon. Directed by Kim Hyung Suk and written by Park Ji Eun, the 58-episode show is totally worth your time. When it comes to the plot, the show is about Cha Yoon Hee, who is a TV show director, and Bang Gwi Nam, who is a surgeon, and how they get married. Watch the show to witness how their marriage gets complicated with the entry of an unreasonable mother-in-law.

3. What's With This Family (2014–2015)

  • Also Known as: Seoyoung, My Daughter
  • K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
  • Number of episodes: 50
  • Star Cast: Lee Bo Young, Ho Jin Chun, Lee Sang Yoon, Park Hae Jin
  • Director: Yoo Hyun Ki
  • Writer: So Hyun Kyung
  • Year of release: 2012
  • OTT Platform: Viki
  • IMDb Rating: 7.6/10

The 2012 show titled My Daughter Seo Young is another family drama that you are totally going to love watching with your homies. The show is also known as Seoyoung, My Daughter, and features the best of Korean actors including Lee Bo Young, Ho Jin Chun, Lee Sang Yoon, and Park Hae Jin. The fifty-episode show is directed and written by Yoo Hyun Ki and So Hyun Kyung respectively. When it comes to the plot, the show features a father-daughter story and their journey of love, hate, and also reconciliation. Watch the show to witness how Seo Young tries to escape a difficult life of poverty while having plenty of worth-watching experiences.

7. Angel Eyes (2014)

  • Also Known as: I Don't Know Much But We Are Family
  • K-drama Genre: Family, Drama
  • Running Time: 70 min
  • Number of episodes: 16
  • Star Cast: Jin Young Jung, Mi Kyung Won, Chu Ja Hyeon, Yeri Han
  • Director: Kim Eun Jung
  • Writer: Kwon Young Il
  • Year of release: 2020
  • OTT Platform: tvN,Netflix
  • IMDb Rating: 7.5/10

This tvN Korean drama titled My Unfamiliar Family features the best of actors including Jin Young Jung, Mi Kyung Won, Chu Ja Hyeon, and Yeri Han. The show is also known as I Don't Know Much But We Are Family. The 16-episode show is directed by Kim Eun Jung and written by Kwon Young Il. The show has an IMDb rating of 7.5 and features a story of a family and how they drift apart. It is available on Netflix to stream.

10. All About My Mom (2015–2016)

  • K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Running Time: 30 min
  • Number of episodes: 123
  • Star Cast: Kim Ji Hoon, Na In Woo, Yoon So Choi, Hie Bong Jo
  • Director: Park Ki Hyun
  • Writer: Chae Hye Young, Na Seung Hyun
  • Year of release: 2019
  • OTT Platform: KBS1, Viu
  • IMDb Rating: 7.1/10

You can also watch Unasked Family if you are on the lookout to watch a decent family drama. The Korean drama features the best of Korean stars includingKim Ji Hoon, Na In Woo, Yoon So Choi, and Hie Bong Jo. The KBS1 show is directed by Park Ki Hyun and written by Chae Hye Young, Na Seung Hyun. Watch the show to witness the tale of Kang Yeo Won who is a university student and how she dreams of becoming a reporter. The story takes an unexpected turn when she gets pregnant and is forced to take care of her home.

14. Revolutionary Sisters (2021)

  • Also Known as: OK Kwang Sisters
  • K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Romance
  • Running Time: 70 min
  • Number of episodes: 50
  • Star Cast: Yun Ju Sang, Eun Hee Hong, Hye Bin Jeon, Won Hee Go
  • Director: Lee Jin Seo
  • Writer: Moon Young Nam
  • Year of release: 2021
  • OTT Platform: KBS1, Netflix
  • IMDb Rating: 6.4/10

Last, but not least, we’d like to recommend watching the 2021 show titled Revolutionary Sisters, also known as OK Kwang Sisters. The 50-episode show features the best of Korean actors including Yun Ju Sang, Eun Hee Hong, Hye Bin Jeon, and Won Hee Go, and is directed by Lee Jin Seo. The plot of the Korean drama features the best of comedy, mystery, romance, and how a mother is murdered while filing for divorce. The show is available on Netflix to stream.

We really hope you found the perfect show to watch with your folks from our list of best family Korean drama series. Each of these shows is must watch Korean drama and is indeed an emotional roller coaster ride. The shows are not only entertaining but will definitely bring you closer as a family and keep you hooked. Bookmark this page for the next time you plan a family night. Trust us, it’s a lifesaver.

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