14 best family Korean drama series you need to check: Father Is Strange to My Unfamiliar Family;

Right from Father Is Strange and Unexpected You to My Unfamiliar Family, below find an assortment of the best family Korean drama Series to give you all the feels for your next family movie night.

By Ayushi Balani

Updated on Sep 25, 2023 | 09:14 PM IST | 7.4M

The perfect assortment of the best family Korean drama Series.

Thinking of spending a weekend with your parents or missing your family a little too much? You’ve got to add these best family Korean drama series to your watchlist right away. After scouring through the web, we have curated the perfect assortment of 14 perfect Korean dramas that will be excellent to watch with your homies. The shows have an exceptional cast, brilliant plot, and feature experiences of self-growth and their emotional bond with their family. Whether it's serious melodramas, murder mysteries or family-oriented romantic comedies, or even dramas with fun-to-watch love-hate family dynamics, we have listed them all.

So, what are you waiting for? Scroll on to dive into our perfect little list of the best family dramas that are a treat to binge-watch.

The Best Family Korean Drama Series with their IMDb ratings

1. Father Is Strange (2017)

Also known as: My Father is Strange
K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Running Time: 66 min
Number of episodes: 52
Star Cast: Yeong Cheol Kim, Kim Hae Sook, Yu Ri Lee, Soo Young Ryu
Director: Jae Sang Lee
Writer: Lee Jung Sun
Year of release: 2017
Original network/OTT Platform: KBS2, Netflix
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10

When it comes to the best family Korean drama series, we highly recommend watching the 2017 comedy-drama titled Father is Strange. The K-drama is also known as My Father is Strange and features the best of Yeong Cheol Kim, Kim Hae Sook, Yu Ri Lee, and Soo Young Ryu. Directed and written by Jae Sang Lee and Lee Jung Sun respectively. The KBS2 show is available on Netflix to stream and features the story of a family and how their peaceful life turns upside down when a celebrity claims that he is related to them. It is indeed one of the best family Korean drama series to watch.

2. Unexpected You (2012)

Also Known as: My Husband Got a Family
K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Running Time: 70 minutes
Number of episodes: 58
Star Cast: Nam Ju Kim, Joon Sang Yoo, Youn Yuh Jung, Kwak Dong Yeon
Director: Kim Hyung Suk
Writer: Park Ji Eun
Year of release: 2012
OTT Platform: KBS2
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10

Another best family Korean drama series we highly recommend watching is the 2012 show titled Unexpected You also known as My Husband Got a Family. The comedy romance features the best of Nam Ju Kim, Joon Sang Yoo, Youn Yuh Jung, and Kwak Dong Yeon. Directed by Kim Hyung Suk and written by Park Ji Eun, the 58-episode show is totally worth your time. When it comes to the plot, the show is about Cha Yoon Hee, who is a TV show director, and Bang Gwi Nam, who is a surgeon, and how they get married. Watch the show to witness how their marriage gets complicated with the entry of an unreasonable mother-in-law.

3. What's With This Family (2014–2015)

Also Known as: What Happens to My Family?, Why Are Families Being Like This, This Is Family
K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Running Time: 65 min
Number of episodes: 53
Star Cast: Dong Geun Yoo, Kim Hyun Joo, Bak Yoon, Park Hyung Sik
Director: Jeon Chang Geun
Writer: Kang Eun Kyung
Year of release: 2014
OTT Platform: Viki
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10

Another family drama we’d like to recommend is What's With This Family. The show is also as What Happens to My Family?, Why Are Families Being Like This, and This Is Family. The romantic comedy-drama features the best of Korean stars including Dong Geun Yoo, Kim Hyun Joo, Bak Yoon, and Park Hyung Sik. The show is directed and written by Jeon Chang Geun and Kang Eun Kyung respectively. The highly-rated show has 53 episodes and revolves around a plot revolves around Cha Soon Bong and how he deals with his selfish children.

4. Marry Me Now (2018)

K-drama Genre: Drama, Romance, Family
Running Time: 70 min
Number of episodes: 50
Star Cast: Seon Yeong Park, Kang Yuchan, Chae Yeon Jung, Sang Woo Lee
Director: Yoon Chang Beom
Writer: Park Pil Joo
Year of release: 2018
OTT Platform: KBS, Netflix
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10

Another best family Korean drama series we’d like to vouch for is the 2018 show titled Marry Me Now. The show features the best of Korean stars including Seon Yeong Park, Kang Yuchan, Chae Yeon Jung, and Sang Woo Lee. The family drama is directed by Yoon Chang Beom and written by Park Pil Joo. When it comes to the plot the show revolves around the experiences of a multi-generational family.

5. Wonderful Days (2014)

K-drama Genre: Drama, Romance, Melodrama, Family
Running Time: 65 min
Number of episodes: 50
Star Cast: Seo Jin Lee, Kim Hee Seon, Taecyeon, Park Bo Gum
Director: Kim Jin Won
Writer: Lee Kyung Hee
Year of release: 2014
OTT Platform: Plex
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10

Another family-based Korean drama you are going to absolutely love is the 2014 best family Korean drama series titled Wonderful Days. The family drama features the best of Korean stars including Seo Jin Lee, Kim Hee Seon, Taecyeon, and Park Bo Gum. The 50-episode show is directed by and written by Kim Jin Won and Lee Kyung Hee respectively. The highly-rated show revolves around the story of Dong Suk and how he grew up as a smart man. Watch the show to witness how he turns himself into a successful prosecutor and how he returns to his hometown after 14 long years.

6. My Daughter Seo Young (2012–2013)

Also Known as: Seoyoung, My Daughter
K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Number of episodes: 50
Star Cast: Lee Bo Young, Ho Jin Chun, Lee Sang Yoon, Park Hae Jin
Director: Yoo Hyun Ki
Writer: So Hyun Kyung
Year of release: 2012
OTT Platform: Viki
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10

The 2012 show titled My Daughter Seo Young is another family drama that you are totally going to love watching with your homies. The show is also known as Seoyoung, My Daughter, and features the best of Korean actors including Lee Bo Young, Ho Jin Chun, Lee Sang Yoon, and Park Hae Jin. The fifty-episode show is directed and written by Yoo Hyun Ki and So Hyun Kyung respectively. When it comes to the plot, the show features a father-daughter story and their journey of love, hate, and also reconciliation. Watch the show to witness how Seo Young tries to escape a difficult life of poverty while having plenty of worth-watching experiences.

7. Angel Eyes (2014)

K-drama Genre: Drama, Melodrama, Medical, Romance
Running Time: 80 min
Number of episodes: 20
Star Cast: Nam Ji Hyun, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Sang Yoon, Jin Young Jung
Director: Park Shin Woo
Writer: Yoon Ji Ryun
Year of release: 2014
OTT Platform: Netflix
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10

Another melodramatic show you’re going to love bingeing on is the 2014 show titled Angel Eyes. It features the best of Korean actors including Nam Ji Hyun, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Sang Yoon, and Jin Young Jung. The 20-episode show is directed by Park Shin Woo and it’s written by Yoon Ji Ryun. The highly-rated medical romance revolves around a story of first love and how a couple meets. Watch the show to witness how they are separated and how they reunite years later.

8. Five Children (2016)

Also known as: Five Enough, Five Kids
K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Running Time: 60-70 min
Number of episodes: 34
Star Cast: Hyung Tak Shim, Yi Yeong Shim, Soo Yang Im, Hye Sun Shin
Director: Kim Jung Gyu
Writer: Jung Hyun Jung, Jung Ha Na
Year of release: 2016
OTT Platform: Netflix
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10

The 2016 show is titled Five Children and is also known as Five Enough and Five Kids. The romantic comedy features Korean actors including Hyung Tak Shim, Yi Yeong Shim, Soo Yang Im, and Hye Sun Shin. The Korean drama is directed by Kim Jung Gyu and written by Jung Hyun Jung, and Jung Ha Na. The highly-rated show features a story of a marketing manager named Sang Tae who is widowed. Watch the show to witness how he figures out his life with a son and daughter and how he falls for a fellow employee named Mi Jung, who is also a single mother with three kids.

9. My Unfamiliar Family (2020)

Also Known as: I Don't Know Much But We Are Family
K-drama Genre: Family, Drama
Running Time: 70 min
Number of episodes: 16
Star Cast: Jin Young Jung, Mi Kyung Won, Chu Ja Hyeon, Yeri Han
Director: Kim Eun Jung
Writer: Kwon Young Il
Year of release: 2020
OTT Platform: tvN, Netflix
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10

This tvN Korean drama titled My Unfamiliar Family features the best of actors including Jin Young Jung, Mi Kyung Won, Chu Ja Hyeon, and Yeri Han. The show is also known as I Don't Know Much But We Are Family. The 16-episode show is directed by Kim Eun Jung and written by Kwon Young Il. The show has an IMDb rating of 7.5 and features a story of a family and how they drift apart. It is available on Netflix to stream.

10. All About My Mom (2015–2016)

K-drama Genre: Drama, Romance, Family, Melodrama
Running Time: 80 min
Number of episodes: 54
Star Cast: Yoo Jin Kim, Sang Woo Lee, Du Shim Ko, Kim Kap Su
Director: Lee Gun Joon, Lee Ho (assistant), Lee Seung Hoon (assistant)
Writer: Yoon Kyung Ah
Year of release: 2015
OTT Platform: Kocowa+
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10

Starring Yoo Jin Kim, Sang Woo Lee, Du Shim Ko, and Kim Kap Su, the show is directed by Lee Gun Joon, Lee Ho, and Lee Seung Hoon and written by Yoon Kyung Ah. The 54-episode show is a brilliant family drama that features the best of romance and melodrama. The highly-rated show features the story of Jin Ae and how she has a love-and-hate relationship with her mom San Ok. Watch the show to witness how she dreams of an independent life and along the way falls in love with Hoon Jae.

11. Once Again (2020)

K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Running Time: 35 min
Number of episodes: 100
Star Cast: Lee Min Jung, Ho Jin Chun, Hwa Yeon Cha, Lee Sang Yeob
Director: Lee Jae Sang
Writer: Yang Hee Seung
Year of release: 2020
OTT Platform: MX Player
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10

This 2020 best family Korean drama series is a comedy romance Korean drama that features the best actors including Lee Min Jung, Ho Jin Chun, Hwa Yeon Cha, and Lee Sang Yeob. With an IMDb rating of 8.3, the 100-episode show is directed by Lee Jae Sang and written by Yang Hee Seung. The show features a story of the Song family and their love for each other despite not ever having a day of peace.

12. Smile, You (2009–2010)

Smile, You (2009–2010)

Also known as: Smile Honey
K-drama Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Running Time: 65 min
Number of episodes: 45
Star Cast: Ho Jin Chun, Jeon Hye Jin, Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Min Jung
Director: Lee Tae Gon
Writer: Moon Hee Jung
Year of release: 2009
OTT Platform: Netflix
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

Another best family Korean drama series we recommend watching is Lee Tae Gon's directorial Smile, also known as Smile Honey. The 45-episode show is written by Moon Hee Jung. Released in 2009, the show is highly rated and features a star cast that includes, Ho Jin Chun, Jeon Hye Jin, Jung Kyung Ho, and Lee Min Jung. The plot of the show features the story of Jung In. Watch the show to witness how her family business falls and her perfect life disintegrates in just one night and a series of mishaps, that will definitely be fun to watch.

13. Unasked Family (2019–2020)

K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Running Time: 30 min
Number of episodes: 123
Star Cast: Kim Ji Hoon, Na In Woo, Yoon So Choi, Hie Bong Jo
Director: Park Ki Hyun
Writer: Chae Hye Young, Na Seung Hyun
Year of release: 2019
OTT Platform: KBS1, Viu
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10

You can also watch Unasked Family if you are on the lookout to watch a decent family drama. The Korean drama features the best of Korean stars including Kim Ji Hoon, Na In Woo, Yoon So Choi, and Hie Bong Jo. The KBS1 show is directed by Park Ki Hyun and written by Chae Hye Young, Na Seung Hyun. Watch the show to witness the tale of Kang Yeo Won who is a university student and how she dreams of becoming a reporter. The story takes an unexpected turn when she gets pregnant and is forced to take care of her home.

14. Revolutionary Sisters (2021)

Also Known as: OK Kwang Sisters
K-drama Genre: Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Romance
Running Time: 70 min
Number of episodes: 50
Star Cast: Yun Ju Sang, Eun Hee Hong, Hye Bin Jeon, Won Hee Go
Director: Lee Jin Seo
Writer: Moon Young Nam
Year of release: 2021
OTT Platform: KBS1, Netflix
IMDb Rating: 6.4/10

Last, but not least, we’d like to recommend watching the 2021 show titled Revolutionary Sisters, also known as OK Kwang Sisters. The 50-episode show features the best of Korean actors including Yun Ju Sang, Eun Hee Hong, Hye Bin Jeon, and Won Hee Go, and is directed by Lee Jin Seo. The plot of the Korean drama features the best of comedy, mystery, romance, and how a mother is murdered while filing for divorce. The show is available on Netflix to stream.

We really hope you found the perfect show to watch with your folks from our list of best family Korean drama series. Each of these shows is must watch Korean drama and is indeed an emotional roller coaster ride. The shows are not only entertaining but will definitely bring you closer as a family and keep you hooked. Bookmark this page for the next time you plan a family night. Trust us, it’s a lifesaver.

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