Since Korean and international viewers’ tastes sometimes differ, one drama might be a total hit for one audience but a miss for another. Here are 12 times a Korean drama did poorly in Korea, but went on to become famous internationally. 1.
Doom At Your Service The 2021 supernatural drama stars as a woman who’s diagnosed with cancer and only has one hundred days to live. After cursing the world to be doomed, she receives her wish as the immortal appears, spending the remainder of her days with her as romance brews. 2.
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo The 2016 historical drama has an amazing cast of , , , and more. The drama follows IU’s character as she travels one thousand years back in time, trapped in someone else’s body. She ends up in the middle of a war for power and taking the throne.
3. Welcome To Waikiki 2018’s follows three men who go all-in on a guesthouse to pay for the film project of their dreams. They soon learn that it’s not as easy as to make a profit as they all thought it would be.
4. Nevertheless While Korean viewers voiced their for the 2021 drama’s plot and received extremely , international fans enjoyed the romance between the two characters who proved that opposites attract. A flirty guy who’s been avoiding relationships ends up with a girl who doesn’t believe in love, with steamy that left fans blushing.
5. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 2016’s starring and is a breath of fresh air. Following the ups and downs of a group of college .
