5 K-dramas That Will Be Cult Classics In 10 Years [Updated 2023]

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Twenty Five Twenty One
Hometown Cha Cha Cha
The Red Sleeve
My Liberation Notes
Business Proposal

The last 10 years have been great to avid K-Drama fans, releasing works with a wide array of genres to choose from. In fact, the South Korean media has become bigger and bigger, letting the world learn more about its culture.

Here are five outstanding works that were released in 2021 to 2022 which will surely become cult classics after a decade!

'Business Proposal'

Starting off with a romance comedy, Kim Sejeong and Ahn Hyo Seop's "Business Proposal" is the best work to make viewers' hearts flutter.

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Despite its fast-paced romance, it's a lighthearted series that will make a stressful Monday afternoon feel like a Friday night. Perfect for binge-watchers, rom-com junkies and hopeless romanticists!

In addition to that, the second lead couple Seol In Ah and Kim Min Gyu also stole the show! This is certainly a blockbuster hit even after 10 years!

'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'

Another romance in the list is Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho's "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha."

Who doesn't love a big city and small town romance? The series depicts the romantic quest of a dentist who takes an adventure by building a clinic in a remote seaside village, finding peace and true love.

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It doesn't only offer a heart-fluttering experience but it also guarantees a healing and comforting watching memory which is why it will be an iconic romance drama in the future.

'The Red Sleeve'

The Hallyu scene has a long list of great historical works since the early '90s but Lee Se Young and Lee Jun Ho's "The Red Sleeve" is surely at par when it comes to quality.

"The Red Sleeve" is a drama of love, loss, grief and freedom that is narrated through an eloquent manner, leaving an impactful impression to the viewers.

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It's not an exaggeration when we say that "The Red Sleeve" is a world class drama that will go down in history!

'Twenty Five, Twenty One'

Since its premiere, Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk's "Twenty Five, Twenty One" has been a fan-favorite due to its quirky, romantic and comical elements.

Set in the early '90s, the youth drama captured the viewers' hearts, made them weep and believe in love again. It's a drama that boasts a high quality work with a touch of class and novelty that totally appeals to the viewers.

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In addition to that, the realistic portrayal of life in the series will surely convince anyone that "Twenty Five, Twenty One" is a classic drama in the making!

'My Liberation Notes'

The list included romance, youth and even historical works but Kim Ji Won, Son Seok Ku, Lee El and Lee Min Ki's melodrama "My Liberation Notes" shouldn't be omitted!

If the 2010s had "My Mister," the new millennium has "My Liberation Notes"! It's a work that explores the desires, woes and even the complexity of the human mind and heart.

Because of this, anyone who watches the drama will feel the warmth and comfort that the series hopes to deliver.

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"My Liberation Notes" is the perfect drama to watch when feeling lonely, misunderstood and more-even after many decades-as it transcends time and generation.

BONUS: "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," "Juvenile Justice," "Our Beloved Summer," "Little Women" and "Alchemy of Souls" are also on the list!

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Written by Elijah Mully.

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