There are both paid and free platforms to watch K-dramas. So depending on your interest and affordability, you can choose between a number of options to stream them online. Certainly, your device compatibility and location could affect these apps. Also, it is no wonder that you need your streaming experience to be uninterrupted and smooth so that you can really enjoy it. This article will briefly describe those options including their pros and cons guiding you to make a matching choice.
Netflix
Netflix is available worldwide and is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. You will have to have a paid subscription to access its content. Most of the K-dramas can be found in Netflix and are easy to find with the keywords “Korean Dramas”.
The range of K-dramas in Netflix extend to all the genres known. You can also use the comments and recommendations given by other users to help you decide on watching one. Or. If you are looking for a certain drama in particular, you can search the app by its name. There will also be a recommended list based on your watch history and interests in the search history. Netflix is a safe and legal platform to stream in any location of the world.
Hulu
Hulu is also a paid app in which you can find most of the K-dramas. In fact, it also supports both Android and iOS devices. The iOS version of the app is larger than the Android one. This is an ad-free platform and is well-known by the K-drama streamers. You should also know that you can also watch K-dramas on your smart TV using Hulu.
The K-drama libraries in Hulu consist of romantic, comedy, documentary and action TV series which you can enjoy with your family. Moreover, you also get a free-trial in Hulu, which is of limited options, for a short period that will help you decide on selecting it.
Viki
Viki is another paid platform for online streaming which is compatible with Android and iOS. This mostly supports the more recently released devices. But you can find a wide variety of K-dramas in Viki, both old and new ones. It is also an ad-blocking platform which will smoothen your streaming experience.
You can have TV series of other languages in Viki as well, with subtitles. In addition, there are live music shows and other programs in Viki to keep you entertained. Viki introduces a special package called Viki Pass that gives you extra features that are advantageous over the normal package.
WeTV
WeTV is another app in which you can watch K-dramas together with many other Asian materials. You get the app for free but the subscription is paid. There are subtitles of many languages for its content and its libraries are also extended to cover many genres.
WeTV content is well updated and you get the most recently released TV series in it as well. Your user profile will also help you create lists and save the items you are interested in. Also, the recommended series based on what you watch will be provided to you by the app, thus saving your time of searching all over again.
KORTV
KORTV can provide you with live streaming media of the K-drama world. It supports both Android and iOS and is a paid platform. You get thousands of HD TV series on KORTV. It also allows you to download the videos and then watch them offline when you have time.
The “See later” list will let you save those you are interested in and need to continue watching. KORTV user accounts can be highly personalized. The content you find here is kept up-to-date very frequently and is recommended for smooth streaming.
Kocowa
Kocowa will let you watch the newest released episodes 24 hours after they are released, for free. It is a premium K-drama platform which you can use in both Android and iOS mobiles. Since the app is free, it is very popular among K-drama lovers. Kocowa brings you HD quality series with multi-lingual subtitles. You can add videos to watch later lists and access them fast the next time. In fact, Kocowa is free of the advertisements that pop up and bothers your streaming.
OnDemandKorea
OnDemandKorea is meant strictly for Korean dramas, as suggested by its name. So if you are attracted to Korean material alone, this is a good recommendation for you. However, the English subtitles show a delay on the app.
You can install OnDemandKorea on both Android and iOS devices. Apart from the dramas, OnDemandKorea also has Korean news, music, documentaries, etc. to keep you engaged in Korean content. You should also know that this app is famous among the local Korean crowd as well.
Viu
Viu is also a platform well-known for Korean dramas. Its subscriptions are paid and can support any of the mobile devices available nowadays. Viu also contains material of other nationalities, including Chinese, Thai, and other Asian shows.
The content you get in Viu is extended from the early years to the most recently released. It contains a user-friendly interface making it easier for any user to get familiarized. Viu also allows you to download its content directly to your devices for offline access.
AsianCrush
Being available officially for both Android and iOS, AsianCrush is a free app for streaming Asian content. Korean dramas take a major place in it, without doubt. AsianCrush is known to be the best alternative to Netflix, which you need to pay for.
You can save videos, download them, have subtitles, share, comment and rate episodes as you like in AsianCrush. In addition, AsianCrush allows you free TV streaming of those Asian countries as well.
SBS
SBS brings you unlimited content of Korean dramas, TV shows, programs, movies and events. It also contains a website which you can use instead of the app. You can also find music and music programs which will keep you entertained throughout your leisure time.
However, you get material from other countries in SBS as well. The videos you get here are mostly of HD quality and you can enjoy ad-free content. There is a subscription plan, which is paid, if you are willing to get. That will certainly bring you a better experience in streaming the K-dramas.