Have you finished watching the highly-anticipated Kdramas of 2021 that included some megastars, notable writers, and award-winning directors? It is now time for you to look at some Kdramas that have not been talked about quite as much. Here are some worth-watching underrated Kdramas of 2021 that you should not miss and deserve more love, like “Dali and Cocky Prince,” “She Would Never Know,” “The Witch’s Diner,” and more.
Underrated Kdramas of 2021 You SHOULD NOT Miss
1. Dali and Cocky Prince (달리와 감자탕)
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Director: Lee Jung Seob
Writer: Son Eun Hye, Park Se Eun
No. of Episodes: 16
If you’re keen on the sweet love story, “Dali and Cocky Prince” is definitely for you. The story is not only mellow and cute, but it also tells us that being at your lowest point in life doesn’t mean you can’t get back to your feet again.
Jun Mu Hak (Kim Min Jae) is a man who doesn’t have a very strong educational background but is an expert in money-making. Meanwhile, Kim Dal Ri (Park Gyu Young) is the director of the Chungsong Art Museum who loses all her assets after her father passes away. So, Jin Mu Hak lends Kim Dal Ri money to keep her art gallery from collapsing. However, Mu Hak ends up falling in love with Dal Ri.
There will be several scenes where we can witness the affection of Mu Hak for Dal Ri. Moreover, we can learn from the healing aspect of “Dali and Cocky Prince” when Dal Ri goes from living a comfortable life to hitting rock bottom to finding herself again.
2. So I Married An Anti-fan (그래서 나는 안티팬과 결혼했다)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Director: Kang Cheol Woo
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Jung, Nam Ji Yeon
No. of Episodes: 16
“So I Married An Anti-fan” is based on the 2010 novel with the same title and was previously adapted into a Chinese film. The Korean version is one of Kdramas of 2021 you definitely should not miss.
The story revolves around Hoo Joon (Choi Tae Joon), a top star, and Geun Young (Choi Soo Young), a magazine reporter who becomes the no.1 anti-fan. They happen to attend a club’s opening night, where Geun Young witnesses Hoo Joon’s violent behavior and accidentally vomits on him.
Geun Young loses her job and believes that Hoo Joon is behind her firing. Their next encounter at the TV show will light up your screen as they try to give each other a hard time, only to fall head over heels for one another.
3. Undercover (언더커버)
Genre: Action, Crime, Romance
Director: Song Hyun Wook
Screenwriter: Baek Cheol-Hyun, Song Ja-Hoon, Jung Hye-Eun
No. of Episodes: 16
“Undercover” is one of the underrated Kdramas of 2021 that deserves more attention. The story centers around Han Jung Hyun (Ji Jin Hee), a NIS agent, and Choi Yeon Soo (Kim Hyun Joo), a civil rights lawyer. Han Jung Hyun’s job requires him to hide his true identity, and using his alias, he meets Choi Yeon Soo and falls in love with her.
When they finally get married, they have to face more challenges. Choi Yeon Soo is nominated for the Chief of the Civil Servant Corruption Investigation Unit. Unfortunately, because of her nomination, Han Jung Hyun’s true identity becomes involved in an uncontrollable situation.
4. Reflection of You (너를 닮은 사람)
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Director: Im Hyun Wook
Writer: Yoo Bo Ra
No. of Episodes: 16
One of the underrated Kdramas of 2021, “Reflection of You,” or “Person Who Looks Like You,” is famous in Korea but was not discussed as much internationally. The storyline is quite unpredictable, which will make you eager to know the ending of the story.
“Reflection of You” follows the story of Jung Hee Joo (Go Hyun Jung). When she was young, she was poor and lived a tough life. Fortunately, she meets a loving husband, Ahn Hyeon-Seong (Choi Won Young), who is a successor of a hospital, and they have two children. Hee Joo is also a successful painter and essayist.
Despite her perfect life, Hee Joo still feels that her life is meaningless. Until one day, she meets Gu Hae-won (Shin Hyun Bin), who lives a similar life to her younger days, but still looks happier and more alive.
5. She Would Never Know (선배 그 립스틱 바르지 마요)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Director: Lee Dong Yoon
Screenwriter: Chae Yoon
No. of Episodes: 16
Despite the good casts (Won Jin Ah and Rowoon), “She Would Never Know” was not much discussed in 2021. However, it would bless your days watching the romantic scenes of Rowoon and Won Jin Ah. “She Would Never Know” is definitely one of the underrated Kdramas of 2021 you should not miss to watch. Both Rowoon and Won Jin Ah light up the screen with adorable romance and courtship of classic romance series.
“She Would Never Know,” or also known as “Sunbae, Don’t Put That Lipstick On,” is a web novel-based Kdramas of 2021 that is worth watching. Yoon Song Ah (Won Jin Ah) is a marketer for a cosmetic brand and dreams of launching her own brand. One day, she meets Chae Hyun Seung (Rowoon), a fellow marketer who falls in love with Song Ah at first sight. However, Song Ah rebuffs Hyun Seung’s advances, not wishing to date a younger man.
So romantic! ❤️??