Korean Dramas have been the supreme force in the takeover of the Hallyu wave. Providing a break from the mundane, K-dramas have their charm which makes them irresistible when it comes to entertainment.
In the always-on-the-run life that we live today, we hardly get time to take a break and it is hard to stay connected with all the dramas. We look for short things to render us respite. These are some best short K-dramas to binge-watch over the weekend or on the run, perfect for a K-drama rookie, they will make you laugh, swoon, and even cry a little. Save this list now and begin your binge-watch ride now.
Top 10 short K-dramas to binge-watch on the weekend or on the run
10. Doona!
The Bae Suzy and Yang Se Jong drama depicts the story of a former K-pop idol who has now given up on her career. Doona! the drama gives an insight into the lives of K-pop idols and soloists, the struggles they face, and the hard decisions they have to make along the way. One day in the dorm, Lee Doona, played by Bae Suzy, lives shifts to Yang Se Jong’s Lee Won Jun, who is caring and warm. He provides a place of rest and affection for the tattered Doona. Soon, they fall in love with each other, and Lee Doona gives her career a second chance.
- Directed By: Lee Jeong Hyo
- Cast: Bae Suzy, Yang Se Jong, Lee Yu Bi, Park Se Wan, Shin Ha Young, Kim Do Wan
- Episodes: 9
6. The School Nurse Files
The School Nurse Files, starring Jung Yumi and Nam Joo Hyuk, is a light-hearted romantic comedy with superheroes and fantastical elements to add excitement. Ahn Eun Young is a school nurse with a special power: she can see people’s feelings and desires. She can also see spirits that look like jellies, which sometimes can take dangerous forms and harm people. With the help of Hong In Pyo, who also has a special energy field that makes him immune from these jellies and can charge her, a Chinese language teacher at the same school, she fights against these monsters and protects the kids.
- Directed By: Lee Kyoung Mi
- Cast: Jung Yumi, Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Joo Young, Kim Mi Soo, Go Youn Jung, Teo Yoo
- Episodes: 6
5. You Drive Me Crazy
You Drive Me Crazy becomes your chosen short K-drama to watch with its simple yet hooking story. Kim Rae WAn and Han Eun Sung have been best friends for eight years, but on one eventful night, they sleep with each other. Now, with these newfound feelings, they get stuck on how to go about their friendship and lives. The incident even brings out feelings from the past, which they had kept bottled up to save the friendship, but maybe it is time to give love a chance.
- Directed By: Hyun Sol Ipi
- Cast: Kim Seon Ho, Lee Yoo Young, Kim Sung Joo, Kwon Do Woon
- Episodes: 4
These short K-dramas have garnered love locally and around the world. Romance, action, comedy, fantasy, crime, revenge, and so much more await you just a tap away. Choose a drama from these best short K-dramas and start binge-watching now.
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