7 K-Dramas That Take You On Fun Ride With Hilariously Absurd Concepts

South Korean showmakers have never been afraid to tackle the wackiest concepts involving aliens, supernatural beings, time travel, and superpowers. Somehow, these ideas usually evolve into hilarious stories with some of the best comedic scenes and surprisingly believable twists.

If you feel the need to get away from the seriousness of life tonight and immerse yourself in absurd, chaotic, yet enjoyable stories, here are seven K-dramas that are perfect for you.

Chicken Nugget (2024)

IMDb rating: 5.1/10

Where to stream: Netflix

A beautiful young woman, Choi Min-ah, accidentally steps into a futuristic machine and turns into... a chicken nugget. Her father and his co-worker, who has a crush on Min-ah, embark on a mission to turn her back into a human, but their quest keeps getting more and more bizarre.

A Good Day to Be a Dog (2023)

IMDb rating: 7.2/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Viki

Han Hae-na may look like an average schoolteacher, but she has a very peculiar trait - whenever kissed, she turns into a dog. So when Hae-na accidentally kisses her colleague, the mess that follows is easy to imagine. Now only the colleague can break the curse, but it turns out that he has a phobia of dogs.

Zombie Detective (2020)

IMDb rating: 7.3/10

Where to stream: Prime Video, Netflix, Viki, Kocowa

Kang Min-ho wakes up with no memory of his past. Soon he makes a shocking revelation - he has somehow become a zombie. In a desperate attempt to find out the truth about himself, Min-ho disguises himself as a human private detective and seeks the help of an investigative journalist.

Psychopath Diary (2019)

IMDb rating: 7.8/10

Where to stream: Viki, Tubi

Yook Dong-sik is a pushover at work and in his private life. One day he witnesses a murder and while running away from the serial killer hits his head and loses his memory. When he wakes up, Dong-sik discovers the killer's diary in his possession and starts to believe that it is actually his.

Extraordinary You (2019)

IMDb rating: 7.8/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki, WeTV, iQIYI

Eun Dan-oh lives the life of an ordinary, unremarkable schoolgirl. But one day, she makes a mind-blowing discovery - she is actually a character in a comic book universe, and the one destined to die soon. Unwilling to accept this fate, Dan-oh sets out to change her arc.

Oh My Ghost (2015)

IMDb rating: 8.0/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Viki, Tubi, AsianCrush

Na Bong-sun is a shy young woman with an eerie ability to see ghosts. One day, a virgin spirit, convinced that she must lose her virginity to enter the afterlife, possesses her and decides to seduce the one man Bong-sun has never dared to look at: her boss.

Mr. Queen (2020)

IMDb rating: 8.6/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Hulu, Viki

If you're looking for a great comedy, stop right here. Mr. Queen is probably the best K-dramaland has to offer. The story of a modern-day chef who travels back in time and inhabits the body of a Joseon queen, causing chaos at court, had absolutely all viewers in tears from laughing too hard.