10 K-Dramas That Should've Had Sequels (Yes, We're Still Bitter About It)

Here's the list of K-Dramas that'll make you go, "Why, oh why, is there no sequel?!"

1. Reply 1988 (2015–2016)

Reply 1988 takes us straight back to the vibrant '80s in Seoul. We're in the Ssangmun-dong neighborhood, and our focus is on five childhood friends – Duk-seon, Jung-hwan, Sun-woo, Dong-ryong, and Taek. What makes this drama amazing is the way it fleshes out not just the lead characters but their families too.

There's the fun-loving Duk-seon, who's as loyal as they come, but can't quite figure out her own love life. Then you've got Jung-hwan, the sarcastic guy hiding his feelings behind humor, and Taek, a shy, world-class baduk player. They go through everything together – school struggles, love triangles, and family issues.

2. Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)

The series centers on Cha Do-hyun, a third-generation conglomerate heir who suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). He's got seven different personalities. His secret weapon is his psychiatrist, Oh Ri-jin. As Ri-jin helps him control his other selves, they start digging into his past to find the origin of his condition. The many personalities range from a violent guy to a flirty girl, and even a seven-year-old child. As the series progresses, we learn about Cha Do-hyun's traumatic past and how his different identities are coping mechanisms.

3. My Love from the Star (2013–2014)

Do Min-joon is the extraterrestrial who missed his ride back to his home planet during the Joseon Dynasty. Fast forward to modern-day Seoul, where he crosses paths with a famous but clumsy actress, Cheon Song-yi. As the two become close, Do Min-joon tries to keep his distance because – spoiler alert – his time on Earth is running out. There are scandals, murders, and even a pesky investigator trying to out Do Min-joon as an alien.

4. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016–2017)

"Swag!" That's the catchphrase you'll hear often from our lead Kim Bok-joo, an aspiring weightlifter at a sports university. The drama captures her ups and downs, both in her sport and in her love life. She develops a crush on her childhood friend Jung Joon-hyung, a swimmer with a traumatic past affecting his performance.

Amid rivalries, family pressures, and the complexities of young love, the two find solace and support in each other. There's a lot of meat to the storyline, like Bok-joo secretly taking up rhythmic gymnastics for a while, but we never get to see how her sports career really pans out.

5. The Master's Sun (2013)

Tae Gong-shil sees dead people, which isn't as cool as it sounds. It's a gift – or curse – she acquired after an accident. Enter Joo Joong-won, a greedy CEO who finds out that when Gong-shil touches him, the ghosts disappear. Talk about an odd reason to stick together. They strike a deal: she helps him recover a hidden fortune, and he helps her live a ghost-free life.

6. City Hunter (2011)

Lee Yoon-sung is on a mission to avenge his father's wrongful death. Raised by his father's best friend, he's got mad skills – think hacking, martial arts, the works. He infiltrates the Blue House (South Korea's presidential residence) as an IT expert, all while plotting to expose government officials involved in his father's death. Along the way, he meets bodyguard Kim Na-na and, you guessed it, sparks fly. But it's not all roses; there's a lot of blood, sweat, and betrayal. When the series ended, we're left with a bunch of loose ends that would make perfect material for a sequel.

7. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

A total solar eclipse transports Go Ha-jin from the 21st century to the Goryeo Dynasty, right into the body of Hae Soo. She finds herself in a royal palace surrounded by handsome princes – each with their own agenda. Drama, love triangles, and political plots fill the series, with Hae Soo becoming the unwitting pivot around which everything revolves. She even ends up changing history in some instances.

8. Secret Garden (2010–2011)

Kim Joo-won is a CEO who's got it all – except the ability to tie his own shoelaces. Gil Ra-im is a stuntwoman who catches his eye. A magical incident causes them to switch bodies intermittently, throwing their lives into chaos. They have to adapt to each other's worlds – Joo-won struggles with the physical demands of Ra-im's job, and she's hilariously bad at handling his corporate responsibilities. The ups and downs, the confusions, and the hilarity make for an endearing watch.

9. It's Okay, That's Love (2014)

This series takes a compassionate look at mental health through the love story between psychiatrist Ji Hae-soo and a mystery novelist with schizophrenia, Jang Jae-yeol. These two meet as roommates in a house full of quirky characters, and their personalities clash almost instantly. But as they get to know each other, they find comfort and healing. And just when things are getting super interesting, it wraps up. More, please!

10. W – Two Worlds (2016)

Lee Jong-suk plays Kang Chul, a character from a webcomic who becomes self-aware. Somehow, he manages to pull his creator's daughter, Oh Yeon-joo, into his 2D world. They fall in love, but here's the kicker: whatever happens in the webcomic affects real life and vice versa: for example, bullets in the comic world can kill you in the real world.