We Asked AI for Top 10 Must-Watch K-Dramas: Here's What We Got

AI seems to have answers to all questions (and even if it doesn't, it tries to find them), so we decided to find an answer to one such question and ask AI about Korean dramas that AI thinks everyone should watch.

The role of AI in sifting through the ocean of content to handpick the best of the best is nothing short of fascinating. Generative AI is backed by complex algorithms and immense databases that scan through a vast array of variables, from viewer ratings to plot intricacies. It considers multiple facets like genres, emotional undertones, and even audiences reception. So when we tasked the AI to pick the K-Dramas that are a must-watch, you can bet it wasn't a mere roll of the dice.

Here are the results we got.

Editor's note: please consider that this list of recommendations is AI-based, and not all of these K-Dramas actually aged well.

1. Crash Landing on You (2019-2020)

Yoon Se-ri, a South Korean heiress, finds herself stranded in North Korea after a paragliding accident. Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok, who's basically North Korean nobility in uniform, discovers her. While he initially wants to turn her in, the two form an unlikely alliance, juggling secretive midnight meetings, avoid nosy neighbors, and dodge military authorities. Just when you think they might get caught, they pull another trick out of their sleeve.

2. Descendants of the Sun (2016)

Descendants of the Sun brings together a soldier and a doctor, but not without their share of professional complications. Yoo Shi-jin, a Special Forces officer, falls head over heels for Dr. Kang Mo-yeon, a cardiothoracic surgeon. While the two are initially smitten, they soon realize their jobs create a chasm between them. Deployments, medical emergencies – you name it, they've been through it. But if love's got to conquer, it'll find a way, even if that means surviving a natural disaster in a far-off land.

3. Goblin: The Lonely and Great God (2016-2017)

You've heard of guardian angels, but how about a guardian goblin? Kim Shin, a warrior turned goblin, seeks to end his immortal life by finding a human bride. Queue Ji Eun-tak, a cheerful high schooler who can see ghosts. Add in a Grim Reaper with amnesia, and you have a fantastical tale of love, fate, and immortal life.

4. My Love from the Star (2013-2014)

Imagine being an alien stuck on Earth for, oh, just 400 years. Yep, Do Min-joon has been blending in since the Joseon dynasty, just waiting to go home. His mundane life takes a twist when he meets Cheon Song-yi, a haughty top actress who moves in next door. As destiny would have it, she looks like the girl he fell for centuries ago. Love, jealousy, and a pesky murder case, mix together for an otherworldly romantic thriller.

5. Boys Over Flowers (2009)

Geum Jan-di, a poor but spunky high school girl, ends up at a prestigious academy full of mega-rich kids. She immediately clashes with F4, the school's elite group of handsome and wealthy young men. Gu Jun-pyo, the group's leader, decides to make her life miserable as a consequence, but ends up falling for her instead.

6. Reply 1988 (2015-2016)

Reply 1988 takes us back to simpler times. Set in a small neighborhood in Seoul during the late '80s, this drama follows five childhood friends as they navigate family issues, first loves, and the pains of growing up. Deok-sun, our spunky female lead, finds herself in a love triangle with two of her best friends, Jung-hwan and Taek. While love blooms and wilts, the one constant is the tight-knit community that acts like an extended family.

7. Healer (2014-2015)

Seo Jung-hoo is a "night courier" known as Healer, executing any illegal tasks his clients need – except murder. He ends up being hired to protect Chae Young-shin, an aspiring journalist. As he takes on a fake identity to stay close to her, the two unravel a massive political conspiracy that ties back to their own families.

8. The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)

Lee Hwon is the Crown Prince who falls in love with a shaman named Wol. Plot twist? She's actually Yeon-woo, his childhood love who was thought to be dead. Cursed and stripped of her past memories, she lives under a new identity. Between palace politics, secret plots, and vengeful spirits, this one keeps you on the edge of your seat. Plus, the costumes are pretty killer.

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

Ever think a psychiatric ward could be the backdrop for a love story? Meet Jang Jae-yeol, a popular mystery writer and radio DJ who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. He crosses paths with Ji Hae-soo, a psychiatrist with her own fears of intimacy. When Jae-yeol moves in with Hae-soo and her roommates, sparks fly amidst the daily struggles of mental health conditions.

10. Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)

Cha Do-hyun, a wealthy business heir, suffers from dissociative identity disorder, with seven different personalities to boot. In an attempt to regain control of his life, he enlists the help of Oh Ri-jin, a first-year psychiatric resident. As they try to "kill" off his other personalities one by one, they discover deeply rooted family secrets that are enough to give anyone multiple personalities.