10 Most Disappointing K-Dramas of 2023, Ranked
While the K-drama wave continues to ride high, these particular shows serve as a reminder that sometimes, even in the midst of a winning streak, you're bound to stumble upon a few stumbles that remind you not every story is a slam dunk.
Even in the midst of the K-drama craze that's got everyone hooked, 2023 wasn't just a parade of hits; it brought along a handful of shows that, well, didn't quite hit the mark, reminding us that not every export from South Korea is a guaranteed masterpiece.
These 10 K-dramas landed with the kind of thud you feel when your high expectations meet the hard ground of reality, each one a mix of what-could-have-beens and oh-no-they-didn'ts.
From scripts that seemed to be written on a bumpy bus ride to production troubles that spilled over onto the screen, these shows had issues that couldn't be hidden behind flashy cinematography or star-studded casts.
They're the ones that had us all geared up for a few nights of binge-watching bliss, only to leave us scratching our heads, wondering where it all went wrong, like going on a promising date that ends with a handshake. Disappointing for a number of reasons, these K-dramas, sadly, were the losers of 2023.