2018 K-Dramas

23 Korean dramas from 2018, with verified filming locations, episode guides, and where-to-watch info.

2018 delivered one of the decade's most talked-about dramas: Sky Castle, a scathing satire of South Korea's elite private education culture that became a ratings sensation and sparked genuine national conversation about academic pressure. Mr. Sunshine, a lavishly produced period drama set during Korea's early 20th-century resistance era, showcased just how ambitious K-drama production values had become. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim and Familiar Wife rounded out the year with crowd-pleasing romantic comedy and family-drama fare. 2018 is often remembered as a year where K-dramas balanced big, splashy production with genuinely sharp social commentary.