7 Korean shows that are based on best-selling novels

'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?' is a classic Korean drama. Park Seo-Joon stars as Lee Young-jun, while Park Min-young plays Kim Mi-so.

'The Red Sleeve' is set in Joseon and stars Lee Jun-ho and Lee Se-young as two star-crossed lovers.

'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' (2010), based on Jung Eun-gwol's novel, quickly became a cult favourite among Korean dramas. Park Min-young plays a young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to obtain a job and support her family.

'Moon Embracing the Sun' is one of the historical Korean dramas that presented today's famous performers, such as Kim Soo-hyun. Jung Eun-gwol's novel of the same name serves as the basis for this adaptation.

Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung's 'Love in the Moonlight' debuted in 2018 and is based on the web novel Moonlight Drawn By Clouds.

Park Min-young stars as a gifted curator at a renowned art museum in 'Her Private Life', which was released in 2019 and is based on Kim Sung-yeon's web novel.

Kim So-hyun and Na In-woo appear in the 2021 historical drama 'River Where the Moon Rises'. The drama is based on Choi Sagyu's novel, which is based on a traditional Korean folk tale.