10 Lesser-Known K-Dramas That Deserve a Spot on Any Watchlist

Here's a list of lesser-known K-Dramas that you should definitely add to your watchlist.

1. Angry Mom (2015)

This is a story of a mom going undercover in her daughter's high school. Jo Kang-Ja, a former rebel turned mother, discovers that her daughter is being bullied. Instead of taking the typical parent route, she enrolls herself in the high school to protect her daughter from the inside. As you'd guess, it's not smooth sailing. She winds up unearthing deep-rooted corruption within the education system.

2. He is Psychometric (2019)

This one's for the fans of supernatural skills and crime-solving. Lee Ahn gains psychometric abilities after surviving a fire as a child. He can learn people's secrets through physical contact, making him a human lie detector. He aims to use this power to bring justice to his parents' deaths. Joining him is Yoon Jae-In, who has her own pile of secrets. Together, they solve various cases, leading them closer to resolving their own personal tragedies.

3. Heart to Heart (2015)

If you're up for a story that turns psychological issues into a romantic comedy, look no further. Cha Hong-Do suffers from severe social anxiety but finds work as a maid for Go Yi-Seok, an arrogant psychiatrist. The catch? She can only interact with people while wearing a helmet to hide her face. Yi-Seok eventually discovers her condition and offers treatment in exchange for becoming a test subject for his research. Of course, nothing ever goes as planned, especially when love's involved.

4. Missing Noir M (2015)

This series shifts away from romantic endeavors and focuses on hardcore crime-solving. Gil Soo-Hyun is an MIT-graduate-turned-FBI-agent who returns to Korea to lead a special missing persons unit. He teams up with Oh Dae-Young, a detective with an incredible knack for locating people. Together, they solve cases that are often more twisted and complicated than they initially seem. We're talking kidnappings, serial killings, and more – each episode offers a new case.

5. Secret Forest (2017)

This one's for the fans of courtroom dramas and political intrigue. Hwang Si-Mok is a prosecutor who lacks the ability to feel emotions due to a childhood surgery. This makes him the ideal candidate to take on a complex murder case that leads him to uncover corruption within his own department. He's aided by police lieutenant Han Yeo-Jin, who is initially skeptical of him but eventually becomes his staunch ally.

6. Save Me (2017)

Four friends – Sang-Mi, Sang-Jin, Dong-Cheol, and Jung-Hoon – witness disturbing events that change their lives. Sang-Mi's family, facing financial ruin, gets lured into a cult led by the deceptive Baek Jung-Ki. Her life becomes a nightmare, as she's prepped to become the cult's spiritual bride. It's up to Dong-Cheol and his buddies to rescue her, battling not just a creepy cult but also their own moral compasses.

7. Chicago Typewriter (2017)

What happens when a bestselling author, a typewriter, and spirits from the 1930s mix? A brilliantly twisted tale called Chicago Typewriter. Yoo Jin-O is a mysterious, best-selling writer suffering from writer's block. His life turns upside down when he receives an antique typewriter and starts getting haunted by a spirit named Seo Hwi-Young, a freedom fighter from the 1930s. Alongside him is Jeon Seol, a fan who is more connected to this past life than she realizes.

8. My Mister (2018)

My Mister revolves around Park Dong-Hoon, a middle-aged engineer, and Lee Ji-An, a temp struggling to make ends meet. Both face harsh realities: Dong-Hoon grapples with a failing marriage, while Ji-An is burdened by debt and a sick grandmother. They form an unlikely friendship, helping each other survive their personal struggles.

9. The Master's Sun (2013)

Tae Gong-Sil has the unfortunate ability to see ghosts after an accident. Her life changes when she meets Joo Joong-Won, a CEO who miraculously makes the spirits disappear whenever she touches him. Sounds like a match made in heaven, right? Well, not quite. Joong-Won agrees to help her only if she assists him in recovering a fortune that was stolen from him. As they work together, they uncover darker secrets, and yes, inevitably fall for each other.

10. The Guest (2018)

The Guest is one helluva ride that gives you chills while making you ponder the battle between good and evil. It kicks off with the gruesome murders committed by a supernatural entity known as "Sohn". Yoon Hwa-Pyung, a psychic, teams up with skeptic detective Kang Gil-Young and an exorcist-turned-priest named Choi Yoon to stop the evil spirit from possessing people and leading them to commit horrifying acts.