Remember the Sweetest K-Drama Scenes of 2020 with your Favorite Oppas
As the year comes to a close, take a look back on the most popular Korean dramas on Netflix!
While 2020 has been a rollercoaster journey for everyone, Filipino fans went on a rollercoaster journey of our own... to South Korea, where we laughed, cried, and fell in love with our favorite K-dramas!
We may have spent most of the year indoors, but we had these oppas to keep us company all throughout. In fact, according to Netflix, they were so popular in the Philippines overall that, compared to 2019, K-drama viewing was up by more than 350% in 2020.
Park Seo Joon in Itaewon Class | Netflix
As the year comes to a close, and we prep ourselves to bid 2020 goodbye, take a look back on the the most popular K-dramas on Netflix and the handsome stars who filled our year with sweet, swoon-worthy moments!
Relive 2020's Best Dramas with these Oppas
Relive 2020's Best Dramas with these Oppas
Lee Min-Ho and Woo Do-Hwan of The King: Eternal Monarch
The long-awaited comeback of Lee Min-Ho brought an extra dose of sweetness on our screens, as he exchanged witty banter and camaraderie with Woo Do-Hwan, who played the dual role of the king’s bodyguard in fictional Corea and a lovable police officer in modern-day South Korea.
Lee Min-Ho and Woo Do-Hwan of The King: Eternal Monarch
Their charming bromance helped The King: Eternal Monarch reign supreme as the number 1, most popular, K-drama on Netflix Philippines this year!
Ju Ji-Hoon of Kingdom: Season 2
Not to be left behind is another would-be king, Lee Chang (played by Ju Ji-Hoon), in Kingdom: Season 2. The brave and determined Crown Prince battled his way through terrifying zombies in Joseon and all the way into our hearts.
Nam Joo-Hyuk and Kim Seon-Ho of Start-Up
#TeamJiPyeong or #TeamDoSan? Why not both?
Nam Joo-Hyuk and Kim Seon-Ho of Start-Up
Nam Joo-Hyuk and Kim Seon-Ho had all of us fiercely debating who should win Seo Dal-Mi’s (Bae Suzy) heart all the way until the heartwarming finale.
Kim Soo-Hyun of It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Another long-awaited drama comeback was Kim Soo-Hyun, who definitely left his mark on our hearts with It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. Beyond the series’ amazing visuals and gorgeous fashion, is an honest and important look at mental health—something that we all needed to see in 2020. In fact, we loved this drama so much that it was the most enduring title of 2020 on Netflix Philippines by staying in the Top 10 for 103 days.
Park Bo-Gum of Record of Youth
Despite Park Bo-Gum bidding fans a momentary farewell, we still managed to fall in love with his character in Record of Youth. He played Sa Hye-Jun, a hard-working model who dreams of pursuing a career in acting despite many difficulties.
Kim Dong-Hee of Extracurricular
Fans of Sky Castle and Itaewon Class were thrilled to see Kim Dong-Hee in his own starring role in the gritty and intense drama, Extracurricular. The series was a wild ride from start to finish, and we couldn’t help but root for his character’s success—despite the many, many frustrating setbacks along the way.
Nam Joo-Hyuk of The School Nurse Files
Making another appearance in one of this year’s most popular K-dramas is Nam Joo-Hyuk, who played the kind-hearted teacher Hong In-Pyo in The School Nurse Files. Together with Ahn Eun-Young (Jung Yu-Mi) and with nothing but a colorful toy sword, they fiercely fought their way through mysterious jellies to protect their students.
Park Seo-Joon of Itaewon Class
We were so inspired by the passion and determination of Park Sae-Royi in Itaewon Class that there was a rise of Pinoys watching Park Seo-Joon’s other shows on Netflix! Beloved and familiar titles like What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim and Fight For My Way all trended on Netflix Philippines.
Song Kang in Sweet Home
And finally, for fans who fell for Song Kang’s irresistible charm in 2019’s Love Alarm, don’t feel left out! He makes an exciting return on December 18 in a role you’ve never seen before, the reclusive Hyun-Su in the upcoming Netflix Original Series, Sweet Home, premiering on December 18!
2020 was such a great year for binge-worthy K-dramas, wouldn't you agree? Check all the best dramas out below!
Lead photos courtesy of Netflix Philippines
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