Keep calm and carry on watching these trending Korean dramas at home
Ride out yet another wave of staying home and staying safe with these Korean dramas that are either currently showing or have just concluded—each of them compelling and binge-worthy escapes from real life. Here, we present three reasons why you simply need to catch these five new and popular shows.
1. Beyond Evil
It just won Best Drama at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.
It also garnered a Best Actor trophy for its lead, Shin Ha-kyun. It may have flown under the radar of some K-drama fans, as it’s a moody thriller and not your usual easy-to-watch, light-hearted romance, but there’s a good reason it took home the big prize at Baeksang. Don’t miss it.
There is some eye candy in it.
Yeo Jin-goo and Lee Do-hyun, who both romanced IU in Hotel Del Luna, reunite in this drama about two men—a police sergeant (played by Shin Ha-kyun) and an elite detective (Yeo Jin-goo)—who team up to catch a serial killer, while breaking the law and discovering their own dark sides in the process. Lee Do-hyun plays Shin’s character in his younger years.
The plot is tight and the acting is stellar.
Not all K-dramas are made equal, and we’ve all watched those with paper-thin plots and laughable acting—and not in a good way. Beyond Evil is not one of these. It’s received rave reviews for the chemistry between the two leads and their solid acting chops, as well as its masterful plotting and riveting storyline. If you need a break from cheesy romances, this is it.
Watch it on Viu.