5 Top-Tier K-Dramas With Zero Filler Episodes
Some K-Dramas start off strong, but they don’t stay that way. On Reddit, fans discussed “consistently good” K-Dramas that don’t drag, have filler episodes, or insert “ridiculous scenes” halfway through. Here are 5 of viewers’ top picks:
1. Death’s Game
Death’s Game is a fantasy-thriller about a suicidal man who is punished by Death herself; she forces him to reincarnate and die twelve times in different bodies. He strives to survive each life to avoid eternal damnation, while also seeking revenge on the cruel CEO who ruined his life.
This was the most up-voted K-Drama on the list.
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2. Reply 1988
Reply 1988 follows five childhood friends and their families in 1988. This slice-of-life story focuses on friendship, family bonds, first loves, and growing up. If you’re in the mood for yearning and nostalgia, this series might check all the boxes.
Reply 1988 just keeps getting better with each episode, according to fans.
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3. Hospital Playlist
Hospital Playlist follows five doctor friends in their forties. This character-driven series is less about plot and more about human connection as it explores the lives of the doctors and their patients.
This was the third most up-voted K-Drama.
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4. Our Unwritten Seoul
This K-drama is about identical twin sisters with opposite lives who swap places to escape their personal struggles. One is a free-spirited former athlete, and the other is a corporate perfectionist.
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5. My Dearest
Last but not least is My Dearest, a series inspired by the 1936 novel Gone with the Wind. This historical romance is set during the Qing invasion of Joseon. It follows the epic love story between an enigmatic nobleman and the daughter of a noble family.
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