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10 Most Addictive K-Dramas to Stream on Tubi for Free

10 Most Addictive K-Dramas to Stream on Tubi for Free
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These dramas are worth a few ads to watch.

There is nothing better than diving deep into a new genre, and with K-Dramas, the moment you start watching, a whole new world of entertainment opens its doors in front of you. The only issue is, that there aren’t many shows available to watch on usual Western streaming platforms, so there’s always a need to look for more ways to watch.

Luckily, one of the services that allows viewers to watch many great K-dramas for free is Tubi. Though you will have to sit through quite a few ad-rolls, the collection of Korean classics in various genres is worth giving a try.

So, if you are interested in diving deeper into the world of K-dramas, check out the 10 shows below for a start.

Reply 1988 (2015)

To this day, 1998's Reply remains one of the best K-dramas that takes viewers back in time and plays on nostalgia. The series follows five schoolmates who look back on their childhood and remember all the mischief they caused in their otherwise quiet and boring neighborhood in Seoul.

Something in the Rain (2018)

This drama is a perfect representation of all the pressures that Korean society puts on women in and out of relationships, and all the challenges that these pressures create. Yoon Jin Ah falls in love with the younger brother of her childhood friend, but the relationship is doomed from the start. Can true love survive prejudice?

Oh My Ghost (2015)

Possessed by the ghost of a lustful woman who died a virgin, Bong Sun begins to show unexpected signs of affection for her celebrity chef co-worker, who used to do nothing but yell at her. The ghost is sure that she cannot go to heaven because she was never intimate on earth, but as the plot progresses, they find a real reason.

The Heirs (2013)

Heir to the Empire Group, Kim Tan is studying abroad in the U.S. while his half-brother plots against him to take over the entire company. When his fiancée arrives to bring him back, he decides to play the dangerous game, but missteps and falls in love with someone of lesser rank, putting his entire plan in jeopardy.

Psychopath Diary (2019)

If you think that nothing can make a person believe that he's capable of doing the worst things, then take a look at this show. When he wakes up from the accident, Yook Dong Shik finds out that he has no memories, but he has a diary in which he lists the crimes he thinks he is responsible for. So he tries to figure out the next step.

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty (2018)

Unfortunately, once you've been bullied, it's almost impossible to return to a normal life. Teased at school for her looks, Kang Mi Rae changes her whole face, but can't get rid of the insecurities that lie deep inside. At the university she meets Do Kyung Suk, the boy from her middle school, who sees people for what they are and still falls in love with her.

Boys Over Flowers (2009)

Another show about bullying in school ends happily for everyone involved. Coming from a poor family, Geum Jan Di by pure luck gets enrolled in the Shinhwa High School, which usually teaches only the most wealthy kids. Her school life gets miserable almost instantly, as she becomes a bullying target for four of the most notorious boys.

Bring It On, Ghost (2016)

The ghostbusting comedy that we all truly wanted to see. The college student Park Bong Pal is in desperate need of a part-time job, so he puts his ability to fight ghosts to work and starts helping people with exorcism. In one of the cases, he ends up accidentally kissing the ghost instead of making her leave, and everything changes.

Search: WWW (2019)

Luckily, in the XXI century, women are allowed to choose any career path they want and don’t have to be chained down to their homes and families. However, when a woman steps into a male-dominated field, she may enter a fight that’s too tough to win without losing in every other area of life. The choice is impossible, but these three tech gurus have made theirs.

Dear My Friends (2016)

Some people foolishly believe that life ends when they reach a certain age. However, the characters of this K-drama, living their best lives as seniors, will prove them wrong in just a couple of episodes. This is the best uplifting show to watch if you’re feeling bad about your life and need some reassurance.