10 Best Short K-Dramas for Fans Who Hate Cliffhangers and Waiting
Long series are indeed overrated.
Who says that every show has to run for several seasons? Sometimes a healthy and compelling story can be told in just a few episodes, and that's more than enough to get everything right.
While most South Korean shows have a single season, there are several excellent shows that are even shorter than a typical show chapter. Here are ten best examples.
1. Hymn Of Death (3 Episodes)
The miniseries tells the tragic love story of Kim Woo Jin, a stage drama writer, and the iconic Yun Shim Deok, the first Korean soprano. Although Woo Jin is married, he falls in love with the legendary singer, who wrote the song called Praise of Death which ultimately became the first Korean pop song in 1926.
The show is set in the middle of the times when Korea was under Japanese occupation and to sing, let alone to love freely was impossible, and that makes the show even more tragic.
2. Page Turner (3 Episodes)
The story revolves around Yoon Yoo Seul, a talented art student who is a masterful pianist. She was supposed to be a big star, but a terrible car accident left her blind and took away everything she had worked so hard for. However, with the help of her friends, she eventually returns to a normal life. The series is an inspiring story of "anything is possible" that will make you believe in humanity and appreciate your life.
3. You Drive Me Crazy (4 Episodes)
A light-hearted drama that many teens and young adults can actually relate to, You Drive Me Crazy revolves around two best friends, who have been together for 8 years, but cross the line and have just one steamy night together. However, that's enough to ruin their friendship. With the remnants of their friendship shattered, will they be able to become real lovers and start a romantic relationship? The series will reveal the answer.
4. Replay: The Moment (5 Episodes)
The miniseries tells the story of many teenagers' dreams. The main characters of this K-drama form a music band and go on an adventure together. However, what was supposed to be a bonding experience between friends and the start of a professional career unexpectedly turns into a love story. The awkward first love scenes are masterfully played by the actors and make you want to go back in time to experience those "first time" emotions again.
5. The School Nurse Files (6 Episodes)
As the name of the series suggests, it tells the story of a school nurse. But she is not your typical one, this young woman, Ahn Eun Young, has a gift: she can actually see the hidden desires, all the feelings and ghosts that exist... in the form of jelly-like monsters. Yes, we know how crazy that sounds, but we suggest you watch this 6-episode masterpiece before you say anything.
6. D.P. (6 Episodes)
The main character of this K-drama, Ahn Joon Ho, was minding his own business while serving in the military, doing almost nothing as he was an ordinary private. But one day everything changes when out of nowhere he becomes the leader of the military team that is supposed to find and capture deserters. While on the tough mission, Joon Ho discovers many dark secrets that the military service holds.
7. Queen Of The Ring (6 Episodes)
Queen Of The Ring tells a very typical story of a girl, Nan-hee, played by Kim Seul-gi, who thinks that she is an ugly duckling. She is sure that everyone around her sees how much prettier the other girls are, so she doesn't believe in herself. One day she gets a magic ring that changes everything. With this ring she starts a relationship with a very handsome guy with an ugly soul, but she doesn't care as long as she has him…
8. The Universe’s Star (6 Episodes)
The show tells a complicated fictional story about a talented singer, Woo Joo, and Byul, a dead girl who ended up being the Grim Reaper who leads dead souls to the afterlife. One day Byul meets Woo Joo, who is also her favorite singer in the world, and finds out that unfortunately he is going to die soon. So Byul decides to save her, but everything changes when she finds out that she can live again...
9. Adult Trainee (7 Episodes)
The seven-episode K-drama revolves around three friends who are trying to identify themselves in this life and find their purpose. The series tackles many serious issues such as sex and self-esteem and shows the importance of education in these areas.
10. My Name (8 Episodes)
My Name tells the tragic story of a young woman who witnesses the brutal murder of her father and becomes obsessed with revenge. She joins the team of a criminal boss and trusts him with her life so he can train her to be a strong warrior. Later, however, she finds herself undercover with the police, trying to solve the mystery of her father's death.