Here are some K-dramas that have gained global popularity and become obsessions among viewers:

Descendants of the Sun

A romantic drama featuring a soldier and a doctor set in a fictional war-torn country.

Crash Landing on You

A romantic comedy-drama about a South Korean heiress who accidentally lands in North Korea and falls in love with a North Korean army officer.

Itaewon Class

A drama centered around a determined ex-convict who opens a bar in Itaewon and seeks revenge against a powerful conglomerate.

Goblin (also known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God)

A fantasy romance series about an immortal goblin who seeks to end his eternal life by finding a human bride.

Hotel Del Luna

A supernatural drama revolving around a hotel catering to spirits and ghosts, managed by a mysterious and cold-hearted CEO.

My Love from the Star

A fantasy romance featuring an alien who has been living on Earth for centuries and falls in love with a top actress.

Reply 1988

A nostalgic drama portraying the lives of five friends and their families in a Seoul neighborhood during the late 1980s.

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

A romantic comedy about a young woman born with superhuman strength who becomes a bodyguard for a CEO.

Signal

A crime thriller involving a mysterious walkie-talkie that allows detectives in the present to communicate with a detective in the past to solve cold cases.

Vincenzo

A dark comedy series about a Korean-Italian mafia lawyer who returns to Korea and gets involved in a battle against corrupt conglomerates.

These dramas have not only captured the hearts of viewers in South Korea but have also gained massive followings internationally, contributing to the global popularity of K-dramas.