South Korean dramas, also known such as doramas or k-dramas, are becoming more and more popular among the Brazilian public🇧🇷 Whether due to the success of Round 6 on Netflix or the participation of k-pop idols in some productions, it is undeniable that the genre has been gaining more and more viewers on streaming platforms.
From drama, romantic comedy and thriller, doramas are a great option for those looking for captivating and unique stories to escape the routine. But if you don’t know which drama to start with, Minha Série has prepared a list of the best dramas of 2022 based on IMDb ratings🇧🇷 See below.
10 best k-dramas of 2022
First Responders (The First Responders)
The drama The First Responders (The rescuers), was the best rated drama in 2022.
Synopsis: Follow the joint operations of the police force and the fire department, which together build an exciting narrative. Detective Jin Ho-Gae (Kim Rae-Won) solves cases with his excellent ability to understand crime scenes, read a criminal’s mind, and a strong will to win.
While the fearless firefighter Bong Do-Jin (Son Ho-Jun), he may seem a little cold on the outside, but he is friendly to the people around him and takes good care of his victims. He rushes to the fire sites without hesitation, while Song Seol (Gong Seung-Yeon), an empathetic paramedic, heals broken hearts while treating injuries by joining the duo.
- Rating: 9/10
- Where to watch: Disney+ (not yet available in Brazil).
May I Help You
May I Help You (I can help you) has a captivating narrative, with touches of drama and comedy in the right measure.
Synopsis: Baek Dong-Joo (Hyeri) works as an undertaker and has a special ability that allows her to see and speak with dead people. The dead ask Baek Dong-Joo to grant their last wish. If Baek Dong-Joo doesn’t grant his wishes, his day might get a little rough. This motivates her to listen to her wishes and grant them, with the help of Kim Tae-Hee (Lee Jun-Young).
Kim Tae-Hee is an employee of the Dime A Job errand service owned by his uncle Vincent (Lee Gyu-Han). Dime A Job provides services for just about anything customers ask for, even minor things like changing light bulbs, and Kim Tae-Hee does her best to serve her customers.
- Grade: 8.8/10
- Where to watch: dramafansubs
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Extraordinary Attorney Woo, was one of the most talked about k-dramas of the year.
Synopsis: In Lawyer Extraordinary, newly hired Woo Young-Woo (Park Eun-Bin) by a major law firm, is a bright young woman on the autism spectrum who faces challenges both in and out of court.
- Grade: 8.7/10
- Where to watch: Netflix
Alchemy of Souls (Alchemy of Souls)
Fantasy drama Alchemy of Souls has been renewed for a second season.
Synopsis: The powerful warrior, Mu-Deok (Jung So-Min) who is trapped in the body of a blind woman, ends up being summoned to change the destiny of a man of a renowned family. The second season premiered in South Korea, but there is still no prediction of when the new episodes will be made available in Brazil.
- Grade: 8.7/10
- Where to watch: Netflix
Twenty-five Twenty-one (Twenty-five Twenty-one)
The k-drama Vinte e Cinco Vinte e Um (Twenty-five Twenty-one), portrays a beautiful story of love, friendship and overcoming obstacles.
Synopsis: In a time of crisis, teenage fencer Na Hee-Do (Kim Tae-Ri) pursues her big dream and meets a young Baek Yi-Jin (Nam Joo-Hyuk) who wants to rebuild his life after his family goes bankrupt. . The drama follows the young couple’s journey into adulthood.
- Grade: 8.6/10
- Where to watch: Netflix
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The Three Sisters (Little Women)
With a plot full of tension and suspense, the drama As Três Irmãs (Little Women), was one of the highlights of 2022.
Synopsis: The three sisters Oh In-Joo (Kim Go-Eun), Nam Ji-Hyun (Oh In-Kyung) and Oh In-Hye (Park Ji-Hu), grew up alone and in poverty and have their lives turned upside down, after getting involved in the case of the disappearance of 70 billion won. The young sisters end up in the middle of a conspiracy with the rich and powerful people of South Korea.
- Grade: 8.5/10
- Where to watch: Netflix
My Liberation Diary
My Liberation Diary, present a dramatic and suspenseful narrative.
Synopsis: Exhausted from the monotony of everyday life, three brothers (Lee Min-ki, Kim Ji-won and Lee El) seek alongside a mysterious man (Son Seok-koo) to escape their dull lives and find true happiness. With mastery, the work manages to mix drama and suspense in its narrative.
- Grade: 8.3/10
- Where to watch: Netflix
Surprise Candidate (Business Proposal)
Suitonte Surprise (Business Proposal), was one of the darlings of the public thanks to the chemistry of the protagonist couple.
Synopsis: Based on a webtoon of the same name, Business Proposal is one of the most popular k-dramas in 2022. In this romantic comedy, Shin Ha-Ri (Se-Jeong Kim) agrees to the request of her best friend Jin Young (Seol In- ah) impersonating her on a blind date that was arranged by Jin’s father. But what Shin didn’t expect is that the suitor was actually Kang Tae-Mu (Ahn Hyo-Seop), the CEO of the company where she works.
- Grade: 8.1/10
- Where to watch: Netflix
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice (Juvenile Justice), brings an intense and engaging narrative.
Synopsis: Sim Eun-seok (Kim Hye-soo) is a tough judge who believes in justice and punishment for juvenile offenders. In the course of the drama, the character ends up putting aside her dislike for young people considered the most serious and irrecoverable cases, starting to have more empathy by being fairer and acting in accordance with the law.
- Grade: 8/10
- Where to watch: Netflix
The Phantom Doctor
Supernatural k-drama Ghost Doctor took audiences by storm in 2022.
Synopsis: Cha Young Min (Rain) is a talented but extremely arrogant surgeon. Although he is one of the best in his medical specialty, he is stuck up and aloof. But when he is faced with a strange medical case, his life takes an unexpected turn.
- Grade: 7.9/10
- Where to watch: viki
After this list, you have no more excuses not to give South Korean productions a chance. If you like content about series, movies and everything else that involves the world of entertainment, keep following Minha Série publications.
