Though not as well known as their Japanese counterpart, Korean anime has its own gems.

Anime has been increasing in popularity over the year, and though Japan is the biggest player in the industry, other countries have began to test the waters. Korean anime covers a wide range of subjects from psychological themes to action that are sure to keep any viewers on their toes. If you've been looking for something new and spicy, then you should totally look into the world of Korean anime.

15. BASTof Lemon

When gaming is the future, gamers are the last hope.

In 2097 AD in the city of Xenon, a cyber game where players are able to fight as biomech cyber robots has been developed. However, somehow the real world and the cyberworld get linked and so the damages happening in cyberspace are reflected in the real city of Xenon. To get to the bottom of this, the game’s creator puts together a Dream Team composed of the city’s top three gamers who hopefully have what it takes to solve the mystery that goes beyond the game.

Three teens are tasked with solving a mystery to save their city from destruction.

14. Pororo the Little Penguin

There is never a dull moment with Pororo and his animal buddies.

Pororo is an adventurous penguin who lives on a distant island with six other animal buddies of his. As Pororo and his friends hang out together, they get into all sorts of wacky situations that they’ll have to figure out how to get through. Together they explore morals in cute and fun ways.

Pororo and his friends have fun going on adventures together.

13. Ragnarok

  Roan and his crew have the dangerous task of defeating the Dark Lord ahead of them.

Based on the MMORPG Ragnarok Online, Ragnarok the Animation follows the adventure of the swordsman Roan and his part as they journey to defeat the Dark Lord. In their world of Rune-Midgard, the Dark Lord is aiming to bring about chaos with the power of the Seven Strengths, crystals whose powers were used to seal him away ages ago. Roan will have to fight hard to keep true to his duty as the story progresses or risk losing the ones closest to him.

Roan and his team are on an adventure to defeat the Dark Lord before he brings chaos to their world.

12. RESTOL

Kang and his crewmates have mnay challenges to face to kepp the people safe.

Set in the future, the world is now filled with advanced technology that’s controlled by one massive multinational company. 14-year old Kang Maru, a top video game player, is chosen by the company GEONOID  to protect the Earth by piloting RESTOL 03, one of a few orbiting space rescue stations. Keeping the world safe from natural disasters and rescuing people in trouble will require Kang and his teammates to handle many different challenges.

Kang and his teammates face many different challenges as they work to protect Earth.

11. Daisy; A Hen into the Wild

 Daisy is soon to learn the real world is not a forgiving place.

Daisy is a hen on a chicken farm where she and the other hens are kept in battery cages. She dreams of having her own kid, and one day plans and executes a grand escape. Now in the wild, Daisy will have to figure out how to survive the brutality of an unsheltered reality all while trying to raise a duckling that has imprinted on her.

Daisy manages to escape from the farm, but now she has to figure out how to survive in the wild

10. Dallyeola Hani

Hani is gifted with the ability to run, and her new coach wants her to make the most of it.

Hany is a teenager who’s been delt a rough hand in life, leading to her having difficulty making friends at school. She lets out her anger by running, which is the only thing she’s good at. Hany’s new track and field coach takes notice of her gift and convinces her to participate in the 100m sprint race championship that she has a shot at winning.

Hany’s new coach encourages her to enter a running competition.

9. Wonderful Days

Though the world has changed, humans remain the same at heart.

Set in 2142, Ecoban, a technologically advanced city, has been created after environmental pollution led to the collapse of human civilization. Ecoban gets its energy from the DELOS System, a system that uses pollution in a carbon catalyzed reaction to produce power. This process is carried out by those living in the wasteland surrounding the city, for example Shua. In this journey, Shua finds himself in a love triangle with his childhood friend and her superior, an Ecoban security commander.

In a future world, a resident of the wasteland area finds himself mixed up in a love triangle.

8. The Haunted House: The Secret of the Cave

Thanks to the powers of a strange cave, two siblings find themselves blasted to the past.

Siblings Hari and Duri live in the Shinbi apartment complex, which happens to be over a 100 years old. With them lives a 102-year old goblin named Shinbi. One day they discover a secret cave in the woods that takes them to 22 years in the past: 1996.

Hari and Duri are transported to the best thanks to a strange cave.

7. Jang Geum’s Dream                           

In order to become the best chef, Jang Geum can't lose sight of her original goal.

Jang Geum is a girl living in historical times who dreams of becoming a palace chef. As she enters the palace, she impresses those around her with her skills and open mind. However, after receiving so much praise, she forgets her original goal of cooking to make other people happy and begins cooking to impress others. She is warned against going down this path because it won’t lead to a happy ending, but Jang Geum won’t listen.

Jang Geum wants to become a palace chef who can make people smile.

6. Larva

Yellow and Red have a world of shehannigans ahead of them.

Yellow and Red are two lava having a bunch of wild adventures. In these adventures they travel  different places, for example from an island to a city. Yellow and Red have other friends that are bugs who also make appearances in the show.

Red and Yellow are always together in their funky escapades.

5. My Beautiful Girl, Mari

Real life is challenge for Kim, and his escape into a fantasy world provides some solace.

Kim Nam-woo is struggling in life as those close to him are leaving him one by one. During this particular summer, he escapes reality by entering a fantasy world where he meets a girl named Mari. In this other world the young boy is able to find solace and he slowly begins to discover himself.

Kim Nam-woo meets a strange, pale-haired girl in the world of his dreams.

4. Oseam

For these children whose lives have already been struck by tragedy, they might have to make even more sacrifices.

Gami and her younger brother Gilson have lost their mother in a fire that also took Gami’s sight. The two seek refuge in a temple where they do chores as they figure out how to cope with their loss. One day while meditating with a monk in the mountains, the hyperactive Gilson learns that there might be a cure for his sister’s blindness. However,it comes at a high price.

Gami and Gilson stay in a temple after losing their home to a fire.

3. Yobi, the Five Tailed Fox

Yobi takes on a human disguise in order to help an alien, but that may have proved more dangerous than she thought.

100 years ago a group of aliens landed on Earth near the home of a five tailed fox, and when they tried to return home, a slip-up from one of them resulted in a failed attempt. That alien is shunned, and finds refuge with a group of school children. In order to help out the alien, the five tailed fox joins the school under the name Yobi and begins to grow attached to the students. However, the appearance of a fox hunter forces her to leave, but even then she is still not safe.

Yobi takes on the form of a human to help out the aliens.

2. Seoul Station

When a zombie outbreak hits, members of society who are already struggling are going to have it even harder.

Hye-sun has recently broken up with her boyfriend Ki-woong who was planning to use her to earn money, and as they are fighting they are swept up in the chaos of Seoul Station.While Hye-sun is trapped in a cell with zombies, Suk-gyu, Hye-sun’s father, questions Ki-woong about Hye-sun’s location. As the zombie outbreak spreads and the risk or revolt rises, Hye-sun, Ki-woong, and Suk-gyu must do their best to survive.

Hye-sun must struggle to survive a zombie outbreak and escape those who wish to use her for their own benefit.

1. The Fake

Though he tries to help his people, Min-Chul's past prevents the villagers from trusting him.

Choi Gyeong-seok and Reverend Sung are the main masterminds behind the corrupt Church, and everything is right in place for them to take money from the unsuspecting villagers who are about to be displaced. Min-Chul, a neighborhood low life, discovers their ploy and attempts to reveal the truth, but few believe him because of who he is. However, Choi Gyeong- seok and Reverend Sung are out for revenge.

Min-Chul attempts to do what’s right by calling out the corrupt Choi Gyeong-seok and Reverend Sung.

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