K-Dramas influenced from the west includingThe King: Eternal Monarch, 18 again, The world of married, etc.

 While Korean dramas (K-dramas) are predominantly known for their original content, there have been a few popular remakes or adaptations. Here are 13 well-known K-dramas that are inspirations/ remakes:


1. "The Good Doctor" (2013) - Based on the American TV series "The Good Doctor."

2. "Suits" (2018) - Inspired by the American TV series "Suits."

3. "Designated Survivor: 60 Days" (2019) - Adapted from the American TV series "Designated Survivor."

4. "Criminal Minds" (2017) - Remake of the American TV series "Criminal Minds."

5. "The King: Eternal Monarch" (2020) - Draws inspiration from the American TV series "Fringe."

6. "The Masked Singer" (2015) - Based on the South Korean format, which was later adapted into the American version.

7. " The world of married" (2020) - Based on the British television series Doctor Foster. The World of the Married is one of the highest-ranking K-dramas in Korean history, even exceeding well-known hits like Sky Castle.

8. "Woori the virgin" (2022) - Based on US television series Jane the Virgin. Woori the Virgin only has one season, while Jane the Virgin aired for a total of five seasons.

9. "My Love from the Star" (2013-2014) - Takes inspiration from the American TV series "The X-Files" and the movie "The Man from Earth."

10. "Birth of a Beauty" (2014-2015) - Inspired by the American movie "Overboard."

11. "18 again" (2020) - Based on American film 17 again starring Zac Efron.

12."The Last Empress" (2018-2019) - Inspired by the French novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.

13. "Secret Garden" (2010-2011) - Inspired by the French novel "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

These are examples of popular K-dramas that are remakes or adaptations. While original content is more prevalent in the K-drama industry, these remakes have garnered significant attention and have been well-received by viewers.

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