12 MORE K-DRAMAS ON NETFLIX YOU SHOULD WATCH PART 5, MY PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS! 🎬💜

Looking for more K-dramas on Netflix for your next watchlist? 🎬💜 In Part 5 of my personal K-drama recommendations, I’m sharing 12 more Korean dramas I’ve watched and genuinely wanted to talk about — from historical romance and workplace comedy to revenge, school action, supernatural mysteries, cr

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12 More K-Dramas on Netflix You Should Watch — Part 5, My Personal Recommendations! 🎬💜

Hey hey hey, my chingus, my emotional-support ramen companions, and my fellow “just one more episode” survivors! 🍜💫

Guess who’s back with another K-drama list?

Yep. Me. 😂

It has been about four months since my last K-drama recommendation article, and let’s just say… I have not been sitting around doing nothing.

I watched. I binged. I judged. I laughed. I got emotionally attached to fictional people again. And, naturally, I now have opinions. 😂

Welcome to Part 5 of my personal Netflix K-drama recommendations!

If you’ve been following my previous lists, you already know the rules around here: these are my personal opinions, my personal ratings, and my very honest reactions.

I am not a Netflix critic. I’m simply Carmen, a Romanian woman who happens to love Korean dramas, beautiful cinematography, good chemistry, interesting storylines, handsome actors, strong female characters, historical settings, supernatural mysteries… basically, give me a good story and I’m there. 😂

And this time, I watched 12 more K-dramas that I wanted to talk about.

Before We Start… A Little Disclaimer

Not every drama on this list is a brand-new 2026 release. Some are newer, some are older, and some are dramas I simply happened to discover recently.

That’s actually one of my favorite things about Netflix: sometimes I’ll stumble across an older K-drama because I recognize an actor or actress from something else I’ve watched. Other times, the trailer catches my attention. And sometimes the storyline sounds so unusual that I think, Okay… let’s see where this goes. 😂

I also want to mention something else.

My ratings are personal.

I rate these dramas on a scale from 1 to 10 based on my own enjoyment. The order below does not mean the first drama is automatically my favorite and the last one is the “worst.” I’m not ranking them against each other.

And yes, I’ve dropped a few dramas along the way.

Sometimes there was no chemistry. Sometimes the romance wasn’t there. Sometimes the story became boring. Sometimes the acting or certain scenes felt too staged for me. And sometimes I simply couldn’t connect with the characters enough to keep watching.

But I’m not including the dramas I completely abandoned in this list. If I ever finish one of those someday, maybe I’ll come back and tell you exactly what happened. 😂

Because apparently I have enough K-drama opinions for a Part 6 already.

So… let’s get into it.

My Royal Nemesis — Historical Fantasy / Romantic Comedy ⭐ My rating: 8/10

Let’s start with My Royal Nemesis, because this one immediately reminded me of Mr. Queen.

And I’m sorry… It does NOT beat Mr. Queen for me. 😂

Maybe that’s an unfair comparison because Mr. Queen set the bar ridiculously high, but I couldn’t help comparing them.

My Royal Nemesis follows a Joseon-era woman who finds herself transported into modern-day Seoul, where she ends up tangled with a cold, calculating corporate heir. The drama mixes historical elements, fantasy, romance, comedy, and the whole past-meets-present concept that I personally find fascinating.

I enjoyed it. I laughed. I liked the storyline.

And I especially enjoyed the connection between the past and the present because I’ve always been fascinated by stories involving previous lives, fate, and people somehow finding each other again across different circumstances.

But…

Some scenes felt a little off to me. A few moments seemed rushed, and I occasionally felt like something was missing.

The characters also felt a little more mature in the way they behaved compared with the ridiculous chaos of Mr. Queen. 😂

And honestly, that’s probably part of why the comparison didn’t quite work for me.

Still, I enjoyed the journey, and I definitely appreciated the happy ending.

Good drama? Absolutely.

Better than Mr. Queen?

Girl… let’s not start that argument. 😂

Sold Out on You — Romantic Comedy / Workplace Romance ⭐ My rating: 9/10

OH MY GOSH.

This one was FUN.

Sold Out on You gave me exactly the kind of unexpected romance I enjoy: a woman dealing with insomnia, a small-town setting, work complications, a handsome farmer, family dynamics, and two people who absolutely did not seem like they belonged together at first. 😂

The story follows a home-shopping network host who travels to a tiny village for a business opportunity and ends up repeatedly crossing paths with a mysterious, perfectionist farmer. Her insomnia also becomes an important part of the story, which creates some genuinely funny situations because these two keep running into each other at all hours.

And can we talk about the mushrooms?!

I was fascinated.

The story gradually builds the relationship instead of throwing everything at you immediately, and I really enjoyed watching them get closer.

There were sweet moments. Funny moments. Family moments. And yes… chemistry.

That matters to me a LOT when I’m watching romance.

If I don’t believe these two people actually like each other, I’m going to notice.

Here, I believed it.

I also liked the relationship between the female lead and her mother because it gave the story another emotional layer beyond the romance.

And the whole falling in love with a farm guy situation?

Well…Apparently that’s a thing I support now. 😂 9/10 from me.

Once Upon a Small Town — Small-Town Romantic Comedy ⭐ My rating: 8/10

This one is such a sweet little comfort drama.

Once Upon a Small Town follows a veterinarian from Seoul who ends up back in a rural village to take care of his grandfather’s veterinary clinic. There he meets a local police officer who knows basically everyone in the village.

I really enjoyed the small-town atmosphere.

The romance isn’t some huge, explosive, dramatic love story. It develops through everyday interactions, getting to know each other, helping each other, and slowly realizing that the relationship is becoming something more.

And, of course, the neighbors basically know everything before the couple does. 😂

Because apparently Korean village neighbors have better intelligence networks than the CIA.

It was sweet. It was caring. It had funny moments.

And I liked watching the two leads slowly become closer.

If you want something lighter, cozy, romantic, and easy to watch, this is a nice choice. 8/10.

The Glory — Revenge / Psychological Thriller ⭐ My rating: 10/10

WOW.

Just… WOW.

This one completely got me.

And there is an interesting reason I ended up watching it.

After watching My Royal Nemesis, I recognized the actress Lim Ji-yeon, and then someone in a Facebook group commented something along the lines of: “You should watch The Glory. She’s so evil.”

And my brain immediately went: Oh? Okay.

You have my attention.

Let’s watch it and I’ll decide for myself.

And WOW.

She was incredible.

Seeing the same actress play such completely different personalities honestly impressed me. In My Royal Nemesis, I experienced her in one way, and in The Glory, her character is cold, cruel, manipulative, and completely different. It really reminded me how much range an actor can have when given very different material.

The Glory centers on Moon Dong-eun, a woman who suffered horrific bullying and abuse during high school and spends years planning her revenge against the people who destroyed her life.

And yes…

This drama hit me differently because I was bullied in school and high school too.

Obviously, what happened to Dong-eun in The Glory was on an entirely different and much more extreme level, but I understood some of that feeling.

The humiliation. The anger. The feeling of being powerless. The question of why didn’t anyone stop this?

So watching her slowly take back control was incredibly satisfying.

The filming was excellent. The acting was excellent. The emotions were intense. The storyline was carefully built.

And the ending?

WOW.

This is one of those dramas where I finished it and thought:

Okay. THAT was a drama. 10/10.

Teach You a Lesson — Action / School / Social Issues ⭐ My rating: 10/10

Okay…We’re staying with the bullying theme for a minute.

And I honestly didn’t expect to love this one as much as I did.

Teach You a Lesson is very different from The Glory.

Instead of focusing on one person’s revenge, this drama revolves around a fictional government task force called the Educational Rights Protection Bureau, which steps in when schools fail to deal with serious problems involving bullying, violence, students, teachers, and parents.

And every case surprised me.

There were so many different situations, and I kept thinking:

Wait… WHAT?! 😂

But I’m also going to admit something extremely shallow.

The main actor… Kim Moo-yul.

Sir. WHY ARE YOU SO HANDSOME?! 😂

I don’t usually go crazy over actors in their 40s or older, but his charisma in this drama?

Yeah . I noticed.

His character is strong, determined, and willing to go very far to protect victims and restore order. And behind that tough exterior is someone carrying his own pain and losses.

That combination really worked for me.

The drama had action, fighting, serious social issues, and plenty of moments that made me stop and think.

It felt like a wake-up call.

And I loved the fact that the team wasn’t simply about taking sides. Their stated mission was centered around protecting victims and addressing situations where the usual systems weren’t working.

This one had me hooked. 10/10.

Weak Hero — Action / School / Coming-of-Age ⭐ My rating: 10/10

OMG.

Another one.

Weak Hero is proof that being physically weak does NOT mean being powerless.

The story follows Yeon Si-eun, an academically gifted but physically vulnerable student who gets pulled into increasingly violent conflicts with bullies and other dangerous students. Instead of relying on physical strength, he uses intelligence, observation, strategy, and whatever resources he has available.

And I loved that concept.

Because the title basically tells you what you’re supposed to think: Weak.

But then the drama shows you what that word actually means.

He might not be the strongest person in the room…

But he can still outthink people.

And sometimes strategy is more powerful than muscles.

There are a LOT of fights in this drama, so definitely don’t go into it expecting a cute little school romance.

This one is intense.

There are friendships. Betrayals. Violence. Pain. And consequences.

But underneath all of that is a story about friendship, survival, and what happens when students are forced to navigate environments where adults don’t always protect them.

I really enjoyed it. 10/10.

Agent Kim Reactivated — Action / Spy / Family ⭐ My rating: 10/10

OH.

This one… I had no words. 😂

Imagine an ordinary-looking father who seems like a normal office worker.

Nothing special. Nothing threatening. Just a dad trying to raise his teenage daughter.

And then… His daughter disappears.

Suddenly we discover that Dad is actually a former black-ops agent.

EXCUSE ME?! 😂

That’s basically the setup of Agent Kim Reactivated, starring So Ji-sub. When his daughter goes missing, he has no choice but to bring his old spy skills back into action.

And honestly?

The father-daughter relationship was what pulled me in emotionally.

You see how much he loves her. You see what he’s willing to risk. And then you see this completely different side of him emerge.

His intelligence. His training. His ability to plan. His ability to react. And, of course, his setbacks.

There are betrayals, difficult situations, and moments where everything seems to be going wrong.

But he isn’t alone.

His two friends have his back, and I really enjoyed that part of the story too.

And yes… He’s handsome.

We cannot ignore important facts. 😂

If you like action, spies, family drama, humor, and a father who will absolutely go through hell to save his daughter…

Watch this. 10/10.

My Sassy Girl — Historical Romantic Comedy ⭐ My rating: 7/10

Okay, we’re going back in time!

Joseon Dynasty.

You already know I have a soft spot for historical K-dramas.

Give me the hanbok. Give me the palace. Give me traditional Korean culture. Give me the hairstyles. Give me the drama.

I’m there. 😂

My Sassy Girl is a 2017 historical romantic drama starring Joo Won and Oh Yeon-seo, set during the Joseon period. The story follows a refined scholar whose life gets turned upside down after he encounters a very unconventional princess.

And when I say she was a sassy girl…SHE WAS A SASSY GIRL 😂

She was definitely not the type of woman who was going to quietly sit in the corner and behave.

I actually had fun watching her personality clash with his.

I also enjoyed watching an older drama because it gives me another appreciation for the actors and actresses who have been working their way through the industry over the years.

You can sometimes see how actors evolve from one role to another, and I genuinely enjoy that.

Did I love everything? No.

Something felt like it was missing for me.

But I still enjoyed the historical setting, the humor, and the characters enough to give it: 7/10.

Our Sticky Love — Romantic Comedy / Action / Crime ⭐ My rating: 9/10

Okay…

A handsome gangster. A prosecutor. Amnesia. A small village. A fake relationship. A boxing background. A criminal organization.

And somehow… LOVE. 😂

Welcome to Our Sticky Love.

This drama stars Jung Hae-in as Jang Tae-ha, a former promising boxer who became involved with a criminal organization and is trying to get out, and Ha Young as Go Eun-sae, an ambitious prosecutor who loses her memory after being injured.

Eun-sae wakes up without knowing who she is, and Tae-ha shows up claiming to be her boyfriend.

Obviously…She doesn’t trust him.

And honestly?

I wouldn’t either. 😂

But as the story develops, we learn that their connection goes much deeper than the situation initially suggests.

He ends up protecting her and hiding her away in the countryside while danger continues to follow them.

And yes…They eventually develop real feelings.

Awww. ❤️

I really enjoyed the storyline.

There was romance. There was action. There was suspense. There were funny moments.

And Jung Hae-in as a former boxer/gangster? OH la la la… I see you. 😂

But I do have one little complaint.

The combination of her memory loss and the whole fingerprint situation was a little difficult for me to completely believe.

There were moments where I thought:

Okay… we’re asking me to suspend reality a little too much here. 😂

But I also have to give credit where credit is due.

The actors worked hard, the story kept me interested, and I enjoyed the chemistry.

So for my sharp K-drama taste… 9/10.

Spooky in Love — Occult Romance / Mystery / Comedy ⭐ My rating: 9/10

Okay, this one is PERFECT for watching around Halloween.

Seriously.

Put this on in October, make yourself some hot chocolate, turn the lights down…

And prepare yourself for ghosts. 😂👻

Spooky in Love stars Park Eun-bin as Cheon Yeo-ri, a hotel heiress who can see and hear ghosts, and Yang Se-jong as prosecutor Ma Gang-wook, who is terrified of them. The two become an unlikely investigative team as they deal with supernatural cases and unresolved stories involving the dead.

I loved the concept.

I loved the atmosphere.

And I especially liked the contrast between her being the person who can actually see ghosts while he’s the prosecutor who is supposed to be brave… but is absolutely terrified of them. 😂

The romance develops slowly, and I really enjoyed watching them learn to trust each other.

Her fear of touching people and the way she pushes people away actually made sense within the story.

And his persistence? His kindness? His genuine intentions?

Awww.

They worked really well together.

I also enjoyed watching them solve supernatural cases as a team and uncover the mystery surrounding the necklace.

And Park Eun-bin… WOW.

I’ve seen her in Extraordinary Attorney Woo, where she played Woo Young-woo, and I found that role emotionally heavy at times because of how completely she transformed herself.

Then I saw her in The Wonderfools.

And now Spooky in Love.

The range!

I honestly think she can transform herself so beautifully depending on the role.

Although I will say…

I don’t think serious legal roles are where I personally connect with her the most. She has such a naturally sweet, soft presence that I sometimes want to see her in characters where that warmth can shine more.

And now… Let’s talk about that ending.

WHERE WAS THE FINAL KISS?! 😭

Everyone online seemed to be asking the same thing.

I’m sitting there thinking:

You’ve given me all this chemistry and THIS is how we’re ending it?!

Whatever the behind-the-scenes reason may have been, I personally wanted one more romantic moment.

They had such good chemistry! They looked good together! They worked well together!

And then… Nothing.

Girl. Come on. 😂 Still… 9/10.

My Love from the Star — Fantasy / Romance / Sci-Fi ⭐ My rating: 9/10

Ohhhhhhh…

This one was SO CUTE.

And yes, I know I’m late to the party. 😂

My Love from the Star is an older K-drama, originally released in 2013–2014, but honestly?

Some stories don’t expire.

This is one of them.

The story follows Do Min-joon, an alien who arrived on Earth during the Joseon period and has remained there for roughly 400 years without aging, and Cheon Song-yi, a famous actress who becomes his neighbor.

And Do Min-joon…Sir...

Your face. Your eyes. Your lips. Your entire existence. 😂

Okay, moving on…

What I loved about this drama was the idea that someone could live for centuries but never truly experience life in the same way ordinary humans do.

He doesn’t grow old. He doesn’t build a normal family life. He can’t simply settle into one identity forever because eventually people would notice that he isn’t aging.

And then he meets Song-yi.

Suddenly, his very carefully controlled existence gets turned upside down.

Their relationship is funny. Sweet. Romantic. Emotional. And sometimes completely ridiculous. 😂

But then there are the painful parts.

When he disappears, she is devastated.

And yet she waits.

Not knowing whether he can return. Not knowing whether she will ever see him again.

The whole idea of loving someone who might not be able to remain with you is heartbreaking.

And when he finally figures out how to return and they get their happy ending?

I was satisfied.Very satisfied.

This is definitely one of those older K-dramas that reminded me:

Good stories are still good stories, no matter what year they were released. 9/10.

The Wonderfools — Superhero / Comedy / Action ⭐ My rating: 9/10

And we’re finishing this list with… SUPERPOWERS.

YES. 😂 I love superpowers.

And honestly, I don’t feel like I see enough K-dramas using this concept.

The Wonderfools follows a group of people who unexpectedly develop unusual abilities and have to figure out what is happening to them, how their powers work, and why they have them. The story mixes superhero elements with comedy and action, and stars Park Eun-bin and Cha Eun-woo among its ensemble cast.

And I had FUN.

They have powers. They don’t always know how to control them. They have to figure things out through trial and error.

There are fights. There are mysteries. There are unexpected discoveries.

And then comes the realization that… they aren’t the only ones.

The story connects their abilities to experiments that happened years earlier involving children, and suddenly the whole thing becomes much bigger than they initially realized.

I really enjoyed that.

I also love the idea of people having powers but not necessarily knowing how to use them.

Because let’s be honest…

If I woke up tomorrow with a superpower, I’d probably spend the first three days accidentally destroying my own kitchen. 😂

I already loved Cashero, which I mentioned in my previous K-drama recommendations, so discovering another Korean drama playing with the superhero concept made me very happy.

And now I’m wondering…

Why don’t we get more K-dramas like this?!

I want more.

Netflix… I’m waiting. 😂 9/10.

Final Thoughts: 12 More K-Dramas Added to the Watchlist 🎬💜

And there we have it!

12 more K-dramas.

Some old. Some new. Some romantic. Some historical. Some supernatural. Some full of action. Some emotionally heavy.

And some that simply made me sit there and say: “Okay… that was actually REALLY good.” 😂

One thing I’ve realized after watching so many K-dramas is that my standards have definitely changed.

When I first started watching them, I could overlook certain things.

Now?

Not so much. 😂

I notice chemistry. I notice pacing. I notice when scenes feel natural versus overly staged. I notice whether the actors actually seem connected. I notice when a storyline has potential but doesn’t quite deliver.

And yes, sometimes I have very high expectations because I’ve already seen dramas that were SO GOOD.

That’s probably why I’ve dropped a few along the way.

If the story isn’t holding me anymore, if the chemistry isn’t there, if I can’t connect with the characters, or if I feel like I’m watching simply because I started it… I’m out.

Life is too short.

The Netflix queue is too long. 😂

But the dramas I’ve included here?

These are the ones I actually finished and felt were worth talking about.

And remember, my 7/10 might be your 10/10, and my 10/10 might leave you wondering what on earth I was watching.

That’s completely okay.

K-dramas are personal.

We connect with different characters, different stories, different types of romance, different actors, and different emotional themes.

That’s exactly what makes discussing them so much fun.

And yes… I know I probably spoiled parts of these dramas. 😂

But honestly?

Sometimes knowing a little about the ending makes me MORE curious to watch something.

If anything I’ve written here made you think, “Wait… what happens?!”

Then mission accomplished.

Go research it.

Go watch the trailer.

Add it to your Netflix list.

And come back and tell me whether you agree with me or think I’ve completely lost my K-drama mind. 😂

And if you’ve watched any of these already, I NEED TO KNOW:

Which one did you love?
Which one didn’t work for you?
And which K-drama should I absolutely watch next?

Because let’s be honest…

There is almost certainly going to be a Part 6.

Until next time, my chingus. 🍜💜

Stay cozy, stay dramatic, keep your snacks nearby, and remember… there is always time for one more episode.

Well… Maybe not when it’s 3 AM.

But you know what?

We’ve all been there. 😂

More K-Drama Recommendations From Me

If you missed my previous lists, go grab yourself a snack and catch up:

And if you discover a new favorite because of one of my lists… you’re welcome. 😂💜

One Last Note From Me

As always, I want to be completely transparent: I am not sponsored, paid, or compensated by Netflix, the actors, production companies, or anyone else mentioned in this article to recommend these dramas.

These are simply my personal K-drama choices and personal opinions after watching them.

Some received a 10/10.

Some received a 7/10.

And that’s okay.

I’m a little critical because I’ve watched some genuinely amazing K-dramas, and once you find the ones that completely pull you into their world, your expectations naturally get higher.

So take my ratings as what they are: Carmen’s very personal K-drama scale. 😂

Your opinion may be completely different — and that’s half the fun.

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