Can you believe it? Golden Age 2016 K-dramas are a decade old in 2026
Do you still remember those 2016 Korean dramas you lost sleep over? They're turning a whopping decade old.
Daily TribuneDo you still remember those 2016 Korean dramas you lost sleep over? They're turning a whopping decade old.
2016 K-drama gems
Omo, eo-tteo-ke! Your fave 2016 K-drama gems hit 10 YEARS OLD in 2026!
It's 2026. Do you still remember those 2016 Korean dramas you lost sleep over? They're turning a whopping decade old.
Remember crying over Goblin at 2 AM? Or shipping Descendants couples like your life depended on it? Pinoy Hallyu fans, this nostalgia hits hard—let's relive the magic that conquered the Philippines.
Dive back into fantasy worlds that stole your soul
Have you ever wanted to dive into a comic book? W Two Worlds brings it to life: A doctor becomes trapped in the world of her father's popular webtoon series with his fictional creation, a dashing Olympian. Could this become a fictional or genuine love story?
What would happen if a mermaid washed up in Seoul? In a thrilling romance with Lee Min-ho, Jun Ji-hyun avoids traps and fate in Legend of the Blue Sea. A Joseon-era mermaid travels to modern-day Seoul and meets a con artist who might be connected to someone from her past.
Also, Goblin? Through generations of heartache, a cursed immortal (Gong Yoo) pursues his destined bride (Kim Go-eun), whose "Stay With Me" playlist is currently playing? Every life has at least one encounter with a divinity. A deity is at work if you feel cut off from this world but are drawn closer by a force. The goblin in this play requires a human spouse in order to terminate his immortality. A young lady who poses as the goblin's bride also shows up, and the amnesic Grim Reaper moves in with him.
Fall in love again with romances that ruined you
Do you want for royal fluff in which the crown prince develops feelings for his political eunuch? A man and a lady from disparate origins fall in love in the romance tale Love in the Moonlight. The Crown Prince of the Joseon Dynasty, Lee Young, enjoys escaping his daily routine at the palace. Hong Ra On must pose as a guy in order to earn a living because she comes from a very low-income family. To recover their money, the moneylenders sell Ra On to the Office of Eunuch Attendants one day. As she begins working as a eunuch, Ra On and Young continue to cross paths.Military sparks fly in
PH's ultimate OTP alert is Descendants of the Sun, where fierce doctor Song Hye-kyo and elite soldier Song Joong-ki battle and bond in disaster areas! Captain Yoo Shi Jin of the Korean Special Forces and doctor Kang Mo Yeon of Haesung Hospital are romantically involved. Together, they are in peril in a war-torn country.
With leading actors Kim Woobin and Suzy, Uncontrollably Fond guts you in a tear-jerker way. The narrative centers on Shin Joon adolescent and Noh Eul, two once-inseparable adolescent lovers who are reunited as adults after a painful separation brought on by unfavorable circumstances. Joon Young has become a self-centered superstar as a result of life's harsh realities, whereas Noh Eul is a pragmatic television producer driven by materialism. They develop an uncontrollable affection for one another in spite of the transformation.
Are you willing to shout and laugh? Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo accompanies swimmer Nam Joo-hyung, a joy bomb, as vibrant athlete Lee Sung-kyung blossoms into confidence. The narrative of the driven young athletes of Haneol Sport University who sacrifice all for their goals is told in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. This show depicts sportsmanship and the fervor of young people. Everyone may identify with the opponents they are facing because of their enthusiasm and struggles.
Get your pulse racing with thrills
Chills from traveling through time? Signal uses an enigmatic walkie-talkie to link police officers from different decades to solve eerie crimes—binge insomnia assured. Using a unique walkie-talkie, a detective in 1989 and a cold-case profiler in 2015 collaborate to solve a string of connected murders over three decades.
Okay, "Kim Sabu"! Han Suk-kyu, a renegade brilliant surgeon, transforms misfits at a coastal clinic in Doctor Romantic, which is like a warm embrace with plot twists. Two doctors are the subject of the medical drama Dr. Romantic. In order to obtain his opportunity, Kang Dong Joo, an educated but conceited physician, works at Doldam Hospital. His senior physician, Yoon Seo Jung, is intelligent and driven. Since being rescued from the mountain by Dr. Kim Sa Boo, she has been employed at Doldam Hospital. Watch to see how it tells touching tales of physicians with various goals and aspirations.
With elite guard Ji Chang-wook using assassinations and betrayals to protect a rebel heiress (Im Yoon-ah), the K2 explodes—action addiction! Everyone would think a narrative about a wealthy girl and her bodyguard would be exuberant, but everyone is in misery this time.
In the visual feast of ancient Silla's betrayals and brotherhood, Hwarang rallies beautiful warriors like Park Seo-joon and Park Hyung-sik. It centers on a select group of young men known as Hwarang who, amid the chaos of the Silla Kingdom, find love, friendship, and passion. Oh, and after the drama, the Wooga team was formed. He and Kim Seokjin also sung the OST.
Did the ending of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo ruin you? It propels IU into Goryeo's ruthless castle for a prince showdown with Lee Joon-gi. Ha-jin is a young girl named Hae-soo who travels back in time a millennium to the Goryeo Dynasty. Now imprisoned in someone else's body, she engages in a struggle for dominance against a number of ruthless heirs. "Say Yes" is still a popular and trendy Kdrama ost that is utilized in tiktok loops.
Why is 2026 prime time to rewatch these legends?
These 2016 icons skyrocketed Gong Yoo, Song Joong-ki, and more to worldwide stardom, dominating PH Netflix queues.
What's your top 2016 memory? Drop it below and tag your binge buddy—who's marathoning first?