6 Underrated K-Dramas You Can Watch on Prime Video Right Now

Autumn is almost upon us, and with it come the long, cosy evenings of the season. There's nothing more perfect for these evenings than a good show coupled with a hot beverage to warm your body and soul.

Fortunately, platforms like Amazon Prime Video offer an endless array of great series to binge on, including a number of excellent K-dramas. Don't be discouraged if you've already seen the most popular ones. There are some hidden Korean gems on the platform that you might have missed.

Island (2022-2023)

If you're interested in all things supernatural, you'll love this series set on Jeju Island. It follows a teacher (Lee Da-hee), an immortal demon hunter (Kim Nam-gil), and a priest (Cha Eun-woo) who accidentally band together to combat the demons and evil spirits of the island. The show features great performances and palpable chemistry between the characters.

Heartbeat (2023)

This show is a cohabitation romance masquerading as a vampire story.

Don't Know Where to Start? 15 Best Korean Dramas for NewcomersThe protagonist (Ok Taec-yeon) is a vampire determined to do anything to become human again and find love, even if it means sleeping for 100 years. However, his plan is disrupted by an unsympathetic woman (Won Ji-an) who inherits his place and wakes him up a day before the transformation. Now, the half-vampire, half-human, must coexist with the woman who ruined his dream.

My Roommate is a Gumiho (2021)

Who doesn't like a nine-tailed fox? That's exactly what the series's protagonist (Jang Ki-yong) is. He has lived for almost a thousand years and wants to be human, so he has collected human energy in a bead. But before he can transform, the bead accidentally falls into the mouth of an ordinary human girl (Lee Hye-ri). Now, the gumiho and the girl must figure out how to get it out of her without causing harm to either of them.

Witch's Romance (2014)

This show is a perfect choice for all fans of noona romance. When a strong-willed reporter (Uhm Jung-hwa), who is passionate about her job, meets a young jack-of-all-trades (Park Seo-joon), they feel an immediate attraction despite the nearly 15-year age gap and the romantic traumas they both have in their pasts.

Hogu's Love (2015)

This drama offers valuable life lessons and is a true emotional rollercoaster. A young, sweet, naive romantic who was never popular (Choi Woo-shik) attends a high school reunion and encounters his crush (Uee), who has become a national celebrity as a swimmer. They have a great time together, but it turns out that the girl is hiding a big secret.

Oh My Ghost (2015)

A ghost who wants to lose her virginity (Kim Seul-gi) takes over the body of a shy girl (Park Bo-young) who has a crush on her boss (Jo Jung-suk). Although the premise might sound somewhat questionable, the show is actually a sweet romance with brilliant writing, fantastic characters, and a mystery that needs solving.