recommending some high-quality kdramas for your short attention span (6-12 eps)

a thread;

#extracurricular (2020)

centered around three high school students who start committing crimes to earn money and the unpredictable dangers they face as a result

genre: school, youth, crime, psychological
no of eps: 10
not your typical school drama

#sweethome (2020)

as humans turn into savage monsters, one troubled teenager and his neighbours fight to survive and to hold onto their humanity

genre: horror, thriller, fantasy
no of eps: 10
gory, bloody, thrilling!

#hospitalplaylist (2020)

friends since undergrad school, five doctors remain close and share a love for music while working at the same hospital

genre: life, medical, friendship
no of eps: 12
one of the best this year, squad goals, can't wait for s2!

#365repeattheyear (2020)

story where 10 people get the chance to go back in time by 1 year, but unexpectedly mysterious situations start to arise when their fates are changed/twisted in the process

genre: suspense, thriller, scifi
no of eps: 12
plot twists are crazy

#kkondaeintern (2020)

a condescending ex-manager starts over as an intern at a new company, where an employee he tormented turns out to be his new boss

genre: business, life, comedy
no of eps: 12
simply amazing & humor is , mbc's drama writing contest' winning script

#birthcarecenter (2020)

revolves around mothers at a postnatal care centre & deals with themes such as motherhood, personal growth, career women, and more

genre: comedy, life, family
no of eps: 8
love the combination of comedy and reality, the parodies are on point

#circle (2017)

In 2017, a student investigates mysterious incidents while aliens invade the planet; meanwhile in 2037, a detective investigates a murder in the alien-controlled "Smart Earth."

genre: sci-fi, thriller
no of eps: 12
very underrated scifi, engaging plot

#kingdom/ #kingdom2 (2019-2020)

the deceased king rises & a mysterious plague begins to spread; the prince must face a new breed of enemies to unveil the evil scheme & save his people

genre: zombie, thriller
no of eps: 6 (2 seasons)
thrilling, def. the best zombie drama

#missingtheotherside (2020)

a village holds spirits of missing, deceased people. a search to find the missing bodies and discover the truth behind their disappearance occurs

genre: mystery, thriller, fantasy
no of eps: 12
one of the best 2020 ocn drama, underrated fantasy

#chiefofstaff (2019)

behind the scenes in the national assembly, a chief of staff uses his power to influence decisions while following his own ambitions

genre: political
no of eps: 10 (2 seasons)
simply the best, if you love political dramas, CoS is the standard!

#ChipIn (2020)

a mystery tracking drama about the fierce battle of brains over tens of billions of won of property by a famous artist

genre: mystery, comedy, suspense, family
no of eps: 8
very engaging, predictable twists but the acting will make you enjoy the whole run

#teambulldog (2020)

an action/investigation drama about an "outsider bulldog" detective, a passionate PD, a former profiler, a legendary fist fighter & a former funeral director

genre: crime, comedy, action
no of eps: 12
cleverly written, humor on point, hilarious squad!

#strangersfromhell (2019)

unpleasant events disturb the life of an aspiring writer when he becomes a resident of an apartment building teeming w/ shady neighbors

genre: psychological, thriller, horror
no of eps: 10
dark, gory, thrilling, a masterpiece

#ageofyouth (2016-2017)

five female housemates/college students meet & live at an apartment & together they juggle the perils of adult life

genre: life, youth, romance, comedy
no of eps: 12 (S1) & 14(S2)
heartwarming, relatable, and women supremacy

#KillIt (2019)

a crime thriller that follows the story of a man who becomes a skilled contract killer while in search for answers about his past & the detective who is in pursuit of him

genre: action, thriller
no of eps: 12
very underrated, watch out for the finale

#theschoolnursefiles (2020)

a school nurse with an unusual supernatural gift must protect high school students from monsters only she can see

genre: comedy, mystery, fantasy
no of eps: 6
quite confusing but very addicting, don't think too much and just enjoy this show

#thesoundofyourheart (2016)

based on korea's longest-running webtoon series, following the daily lives of a cartoonist, his girlfriend and his weird family

genre: sitcom, family, comedy
no of eps: 10
hilarious & super funny, you need to watch this one if u want to laugh!

#gobackcouple (2017)

story of a couple that have been beaten down by life & regret getting married but they get a 2nd chance when they're both transported back in time to their college years

genre: life, family, romcom
no of eps: 12
heartwarming, heartbreaking, the best!

#theproducers (2015)

a tireless group of young tv producers and a pop star work around the clock in the entertainment department of a major network

genre: romance, comedy
no of eps: 12
enjoyable, the leads are just oozing w/ chemistry, a good watch!

#mysticpopupbar (2020)

only open late at night, a mysterious outdoor bar can travel to different worlds and heal customers through their dreams

genre: fantasy, comedy, mystery
no of eps: 12
my fave fantasy drama of 2020, pacing is rlly good & the overall mood is

#search (2020)

a drama w/c takes place in DMZ & tells the story of a specialized search party that forms to uncover the truth behind mysterious disappearance & murder cases

genre: military, thriller, mystery
no of eps: 10
pretty entertaining & thrilling, great pacing

#train (2020)

a man lost a precious person because of a serial killer, he crosses over into a different world to figure out the truth behind her death

genre: thriller, mystery, scifi
no of eps: 12
one of the best scifi dramas of 2020, yoon si-yoon's dual role is

#badguys (2014)

reinstated to eradicate the worst crimes in the city, a detective requests the release of three convicts to enlist their help in catching the felons still at large

genre: crime, thriller, action
no of eps: 11
engaging and thrilling plot, ocn's classic shit

Also if you like to watch another 12ep drama (still ongoing), #LUCATheBeginning has been good so far, combining action/chase x scifi. I'll recommend this ongoing drama to anyone! https://twitter.com/daheeverse/status/1356786412100587521?s=19

If you like comedy dramas, this is for you... https://twitter.com/daheeverse/status/1349269515280949248?s=19

#pegasusmarket (2019)

tells the story of employees at a falling-behind store where the staff is king, rather than the customer

genre: business, comedy
no of eps: 12
if you enjoy business dramas w/ a comedy this is rlly good, very underrated