10 Korean drama for first-time viewer

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Crash Landing on You 

This romantic comedy-drama tells the story of a South Korean heiress who crash-lands in North Korea and falls in love with a North Korean soldier. 

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Descendants of the Sun 

This military drama follows the story of a South Korean special forces officer and a doctor who fall in love while working together in a disaster relief mission. 

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Hospital Playlist 

This medical drama follows the lives of five doctors who are friends and bandmates.  

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It's Okay to Not Be Okay 

This romantic comedy-drama tells the story of a man with autism spectrum disorder and a woman with borderline personality disorder who fall in love. 

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Reply 1988 

This slice-of-life drama tells the story of five friends growing up in the 1980s. 

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Squid Game 

This survival drama tells the story of a group of people who are invited to participate in a series of children's games for a chance to win a large sum of money. 

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My Name 

This action thriller tells the story of a woman who goes undercover to avenge her father's death. 

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Mr. Sunshine 

This historical romance drama tells the story of a Korean-American man who returns to Korea during the Japanese occupation. 

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Vincenzo 

This mafia comedy-drama tells the story of a Korean-Italian mafia consigliere who returns to Korea. 

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Hometown Cha Cha Cha 

This romantic comedy-drama tells the story of a dentist who moves to a seaside town and falls in love with a local handyman. 

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