So in 2021, I watched less Korean dramas that aired before this year. But I was still able to watch several. And these 12 were excellent and deserving of the spotlight.
Here are my 12 favorite pre-2021 Korean dramas I watched this year:
The first three seasons of OCN’s Voice delivered top-notch action and stunning performances. Between the relatively familiar crime solving mystery of season one to the darker psychological thriller of seasons two and three, Voice 4 (보이스4: 심판의 시간) finds the perfect balance between those two contrasts. Continuing the story of Lee Ha Na’s captivating Kang Kwon Joo, Voice 4 introduces us to new characters and new dangers while expanding its world in the most unexpected, yet exciting ways.
It’s been an unprecedented year in which we all have had to adjust to a new normal. That has included needing to stay at home. Whether it is working remotely or having to self-quarantine to avoid contact with other people as much as possible. Both are certainly the case for me this year. And being at home more (pretty much 24 hours a day now) has allowed me to enjoy something that I haven’t had a chance to do very much in a while: Korean dramas!