Eid OTT watch list: Five Korean movies and dramas to watch this holiday

Here’s our list of new and old K-dramas and movies you can watch this Eid

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Nishitha Rachel, Assistant Social Media Editor
IU and Park Bo-gum in When Life Gives You Tangerines
IU and Park Bo-gum in When Life Gives You Tangerines
Netflix

Dubai: If you’re someone who does not have plans that are set in stone this Eid, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.

From popular K-dramas like Twenty-Five Twenty-One to heart wrenching movies like 20th Century Girl and more, here’s a list of Korean dramas and movies you can watch over the holidays.

When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)

The limited series starring IU and Park Bo-gum quickly became a hit with netizens after the first 12 episodes of the series were released earlier this month on Netflix. The series takes us on a journey with our lead characters.

From showing the struggles faced by parents and children to them celebrating the smallest wins, this series will surely take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. The last four episodes of the series were aired this week and showed netizens what to do when life gives you tangerines.

Twenty-Five Twenty-One (Netflix)

Another fan favourite series that you can re-watch shows the life of a couple of teenagers and young athletes who try to pursue their ambitions, and a hardworking man who had to gown up quickly and rebuild his life after the IMF crisis in South Korea.

20th Century Girl (Netflix)

The movie focuses on two best friends and their unbreakable bond. But things quickly get complicated when they end up liking the same boy.

It shows the two best friends and the male lead go through a rollercoaster of emotions, with an ending you would not expect.

Lovely Runner (Viki)

The 2024 hit series, Lovely Runner, starring Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok is one series you can re-watch anytime, I sure did.

Based on a webtoon, this series will leave you crying from laughter and heartbreak. And if you have never watched this series, now is the best time to watch it on Viki.

My Dearest Nemesis (Viki)

A show starring Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook? Sign me up!

The series, based on a webtoon of the same name, revolves around the lives of a boss (Hyun-wook) and his employee (Ga-young) who have a past where she rejected him.

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