Top 10+ BEST Korean Musical Dramas You Should Binge-Watch

If you are keen on musical dramas, you must definitely watch these BEST Korean musical dramas. Time to binge-watch!

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Top 10+ BEST Korean Musical Dramas You Should Binge-Watch

1. Dream High & Dream High 2

‘Dream High’ and ‘Dream High 2’ are two must-watch Korean musical dramas.

‘Dream High’ Korean drama follows six students at Kirin Art High School, who dream of becoming music stars in the Korean music industry. However, these students have different personal issues that they need to face.

Director: Lee Eung Bok, Kim Seong Yoon
Screenwriter: Park Hye Ryun
Main Cast: Bae Suzy, Ok Taecyeon, Kim Soo Hyun, Jang Wooyoung, Ham Eun Jeung, IU
Genre: Comedy Romance
Release year: 2011
# of episodes: 16

Meanwhile, in the second season, the high school goes into financial bankruptcy. The school is taken over by Oz Entertainment and has to transfer its young idols-in-training. The conflict begins between the idol-in-training teens with the current students.

Director: Lee Eung Bok, Mo Wan Il
Screenwriter: Park Hye Ryun
Cast: Kang So Ra, Jung Jin Woon, Park Ji Yeon, Jay B, Hyolyn, Park Seo Joon, Ailee, Jung Yeon Joo, Yoo So Young, Kim Ji Soo
Genre: Comedy Romance
Release year: 2012
# of episodes: 16

2. The Liar and His Lover

The music Korean drama ‘The Liar and His Lover’ is adapted from manga ‘Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru’ by Aoki Kotomi. It tells a love story about a depressed genius music composer, who hides his identity, and a high school student. Although the pace is relatively slow in the beginning, ‘The Liar and His Lover’ is one of the Korean musical dramas you must watch.

Director: Kim Jin Min
Cast: Lee Hyun Woo, Joy, Lee Jung Jin, Lee Seo Won, Hong Seo Young
Genre: Comedy Romance
Release year: 2017
# of episodes: 16

3. Top Management

Adapted from an internet novel, ‘Top Management’ is a musical Kdrama you should binge-watch. The Korean drama follows a new manager at a music and entertainment agency who has a special ability to see the future. She uses her extraordinary ability to succeed in the industry.

Director: Yoon Sung Ho
Cast: Seo Eun Soo, Ahn Hyo Seop, Cha Eun Woo, a.mond, Jung Yoo Ahn
Genre: Romance, Supernatural
Release year: 2018
# of episodes: 16

4. The Musical

The romance Korean drama with music theme you must watch is ‘The Musical.’ Its story follows Go Eun Bi, a medical student who dreams of becoming a musical actress. There is a love triangle between Hong Jae Yi, an ultra-talented composer, and Bae Kang Hee, a musical diva who is full of confidence and pride in herself.

Cast: Gu Hye Seon, Park Ki Woong, Ki Eun Se, Choi Daniel, Ock Joo Hyun
Genre: Romance
Release year: 2011
# of episodes: 15

5. Trot Lovers

It’s pretty common to talk about a Korean musician in a musical Kdrama. Nevertheless, ‘Trot Lovers’ (also known as ‘Lovers of Music’) emphasize how musicians of the traditional trot genre work. Jang Joon Hyun is a talented and famous musician who looks down upon the traditional trot music genre. One day, he meets Choi Chun Hee, whose mother was a trot singer. Choi Chun Hee inherits her mom’s voice and wants to be a trot singer someday. The romantic story grows between Jang Joon Hyun and Choi Chun Hee.

Director: Lee Jae Sang, Lee Eun Jin
Cast: Jung Eun Ji, Ji Hyun Woo, Shin Sung Rok, Lee Se Young
Genre: Comedy Romance
Release year: 2014
# of episodes: 16

6. I Am Legend

‘I Am Legend’ is one of the must-watch Korean musical dramas with a strong female lead. It tells the story of Jun Seol Hee, who is divorced after realizing that she deserved to be treated better by her husband. After the divorce, she becomes the leader of the Comeback Madonna Band. The members of this rock band are ‘ahjummas’ who have their own personal problems and try to find happiness through music.

Director: Kim Hyung Sik
Cast: Lee Joon Hyuk, Kim Seung Soo, Kim Jung Eun, Hong Ji Min, Hyun Jyu Ni, Jang Shin Young
Genre: Romance
Release year: 2010
# of episodes: 16

7. Beethoven Virus

The ‘Beethoven Virus’ serves a different storyline from the other Korean musical dramas. The story follows Du Ru Mi, a violinist at night, working for the mayor by day. When she is in charge of setting up a city orchestra, she is scammed out. She tries to find ways to make the city orchestra successful. However, she has to face several obstacles. In this Kdrama, we can learn how real friends can become like family.

Director: Lee Jae Gyoo
Screenwriter: Hong Jin Ah
Cast: Lee Ji Ah, Jang Geun Suk, Kim Myung Min
Genre: Romance, Friendship
Release year: 2008
# of episodes: 18

8. Shut Up Flower Boy Band

This on is the must-watch musical Kdrama that offers eye candy cast. The story follows a popular underground boy rock group, Eye Candy. The group members rule their school until a redevelopment plan forces the delinquent-ridden school to close down. Eye Candy then transfers to Jung Sang High School, and they rule the school once again.

Director: Lee Kwon
Cast: Sung Joon, Kim Myung Soo, Kim Min Seok, Lee Hyun Jae, Yoo Min Kyu, Jo Bo Ah
Genre: Romance, Friendship
Release year: 2012
# of episodes: 16

9. KPOP – The Ultimate Audition

‘KPOP – The Ultimate Audition’ is a great drama for those who need inspiration in achieving dreams. The musical Kdrama tells the story of Ji Seung Yeon, who dreams of becoming a hip-hop legend. She has a chance to fulfill her dream, but there is one obstacle: she has to dress up as a boy to join a male idol group.

Cast: Go Eun Ah, Park Yoo Hwan, Lee Shi Kang
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release year: 2012
# of episodes: 14

10. You’re Beautiful

A.N.JELL, an idol group, faces several hindrances in entering the Korean music industry. First, the lead vocal’s voice was hurting, and the management insisted on adding a new singer. However, the new member, Mi Nam, suddenly has to go to the States to repair a botched eye job just before signing the contract. The agent decided to let his twin sister, Mi Nyu, pretend that she was Mi Nam. Apparently, Mi Nyu is all set to become a nun.

Director: Hong Sung Chang, Boo Sung Chul
Screenwriter: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran
Cast: Park Shin Hye, Jang Geun Suk, Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Hong Ki
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release year: 2009
# of episodes: 16