Thanks to streaming platforms like Viu, there are more Korean dramas to choose from, and binge-watching series (sometimes several at once!) was way easier.
However, with so many options, which shows stood out from the rest? Here are seven of the best K-Dramas we watched in 2022, from kilig-inducing romances, awesome action scenes, and thrilling plot twists. Watch them all on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Best Rom-Com: Sh**ting Stars
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If you’ve always wondered what the Korean entertainment industry is like, this K-Drama will give you a glimpse of what really goes on behind the scenes! Apart from the funny and romantic moments that come from the love-hate relationship of the main
leads, PR team leader Oh Han-byeol (Lee Sung-kyung) and top actor Gong Tae-sung (Kim Young-dae), you’ll also get to witness the emotional struggles of everyone who works in the industry face on a daily basis. Oh, and let’s not forget all
the awesome cameos from the biggest actors and actresses in Korea! Stream Sh**ting Stars on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Best Medical Fantasy: Ghost Doctor
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Genius doctor Cha Young-min (Rain) and hospital heir Go Seung-tak (Kim Bum) don’t get along at first, but when Young Min finds himself as a wandering spirit because his physical body slipped into a coma, he is left with no choice but to possess
Seung-tak—who it turns out can see ghosts. They work together to wake Young-min up while curing other patients along the way. This series is ridiculously funny, heartwarming, and so fun to watch! Watch Ghost Doctor on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Best Action: Again My Life
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Lee Joon-gi never disappoints in his dramas, and he does it again with this action-packed fantasy series. He plays Kim Hee-woo, who is given another chance at life after being murdered by unknown assailants. The catch: He has to take down the corrupt
and power-hungry players responsible for his death (and the death of others). Be in awe of Joon-gi’s fighting skills and wits as he works to punish the elite and bring justice to the oppressed. Stream Again My Life on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Best Coming of Age: Today’s Webtoon
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Kim Se-jeong stars in this quirky office drama that follows the lives of the editors in Neon’s webtoon department. Se-jeong plays On Ma-eum, a former judo athlete who lands her first job ever as a webtoon editor. Thanks to her energy and sunny optimism,
she pushes both artists and editors to be the best they can be, even as they face challenges and setbacks. This drama serves wonderful life lessons and is filled with empowering, heartfelt moments that will leave you wanting to pursue your dreams.
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Best Legal Mystery: Why Her?
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Seo Hyun-jin plays the talented Oh Soo-jae—fierce, self-righteous, and driven by her desire to win cases and become TK Law Firm’s youngest partner. After getting involved in an unexpected and controversial case, Soo-jae gets demoted to work
as an adjunct professor at a law school. Watch the series to see Seo Hyun-jin flex her acting chops and command the screen, schooling those who try to double-cross her, all while getting some romance on the side (with cutie Hwang In-youp!) and transforming into a K-Drama heroine who uses her power for good. Stream Why Her? on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Best Revenge Drama: Reborn Rich
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Although this drama premiered in November 2022, we can already say that this Song Joong-ki-starrer deserves to be named one of the best K-Dramas of the year. He plays Yoon Hyun-woo, a loyal employee falsely accused of embezzlement and killed by the
wealthy conglomerate he serves. By some bizarre twitch of fate, he finds himself in the body of the family’s youngest son and ultimately plots revenge on the company. Watch Reborn Rich on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Best Healing Drama: If You Wish Upon Me
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Ready your tissues because this drama will tug at your heartstrings. Ji Chang-wook plays
Yoon Gyeo-rye, a troubled young man who is struggling to lead a normal life after being released from prison. When he gets involved with Team Genie, workers of Woori Hospital who’ve made it their life mission to fulfill the last wishes of
their patients in palliative care, he slowly shows his vulnerable side and embraces his true self—a gentle, caring, and softhearted man seeking affection and affirmation from those he loves. Let this heartwarming drama heal you while also
teaching you to help and comfort your fellow human beings. Stream If You Wish Upon Me on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!