7 Lesser-Known K-Dramas of 2023 to Watch on Netflix in February 2024

1. Miraculous Brothers

IMDB rating: 7.6/10

This heartwarming fantasy drama will have you reaching for the tissues. A struggling writer is in debt, trying to deal with an overbearing mother, and feels like his life has completely fallen apart. When a mysterious boy appears in his life one day, he never imagined the turn things would take. The boy has no memory, but a remarkable ability to feel the pain of others. The two soon join forces and become a force against injustice while battling their own demons.

Watch if you like: Fantasy stories that touch your heart as well as your mind.

2. Agency

IMDB rating: 8.2/10

A story about motivation and not being limited by the hand you are dealt in life. Go Ah-In was born poor and did not have the opportunity to attend a top university. But she is smart, driven, and determined to succeed. Starting at the bottom of an advertising agency, she works her way to the top, becoming the first woman to lead the agency.

Watch if you like: Powerful female-led workplace dramas.

3. Behind Your Touch

IMDB rating: 7.4/10

This is a fun, supernatural mystery thriller that will keep you guessing. A top detective finds himself demoted and reassigned to a small, peaceful town. The last thing he expects is to learn that the local veterinarian is a woman with an amazing power. She can see into the past of any person or animal by touching their butt.

The two team up to solve minor crimes, with the detective hoping it will earn him enough goodwill to get his old, high-profile job back. But when a serial killer strikes the small town, these two may be everyone's only hope.

Watch if you like: Solid supernatural crime thrillers with a dash of quirky humor.

4. Love to Hate You

IMDB rating: 7.9/10

This is a hilarious tale of people having their opinions challenged in the process of unwittingly finding romance. A strong female lawyer does not trust men. She enjoys casual sex, but anything beyond that is unthinkable. When she is forced to take a job at an entertainment law firm and is introduced to a misogynistic actor, she immediately despises him. The last thing either of them expects is to fall in love.

Watch if you like: Laugh-out-loud romantic comedies.

5. The Good Bad Mother

IMDB rating: 8.4/10

A warm and emotional comedy that will make you feel grateful for your own mother. A cold-hearted prosecutor is good at his job but lacks emotion, all due to the way his mother raised him. Her strict parenting was because she did not want him to become like her, but it eventually led to their estrangement. When he suffers an accident that returns his mind to a childlike state, he returns home to live with her on her pig farm. Enter his childhood friend, and the stage is set for some deep conversations and hard truths, all with a good-humored undertone.

Watch if you like: Slightly irreverent family dramas, with brilliant performances from the lead cast.

6. See You in My 19th Life

IMDB rating: 7.7/10

This beautiful fantasy romance is based on the webtoon by Lee Hey. A girl has been reincarnating for almost a thousand years and has the ability to remember all of her past lives. When she meets a man and falls in love, her world is turned upside down when she suddenly dies. Now reincarnated in her nineteenth life, she is determined to find her true love and reconnect with him.

Watch if you like: Sweet romantic fantasies.

7. Castaway Diva

IMDB rating: 8/10

A wonderful story about beating the odds and keeping a positive attitude in the face of bizarre and terrible circumstances. A young girl dreams of becoming a pop idol diva, but finds herself stranded on a deserted island on her way to an audition. 15 years pass before she is finally rescued, and she continues to work relentlessly towards her goal of stardom.

Watch if you like: Strong and adorable female leads.