The most expensive K-Drama ever is the ancient time fantasy drama “Arthdal Chronicles” with an estimation of a production cost at 54 billion Korean won. Currently, some expensive dramas are airing such as “Sisyphus: The Myth” and “Vincenzo” with estimation at 20 billion Korean won each. Usually, K-Dramas with over 10 billion won of production cost are already considered tent-poles.While “Sisyphus: The Myth” and “Vincenzo” have already big production budgets, there are even more high-budget dramas coming soon. One of the reasons for these huge productions is the help of foreign investments such as Netflix and more. Let’s check them out.Note that little information was released yet about these dramas. 1. “Moving” - Estimated Cost: 50 billion Korean wonThe drama “Moving” is based on the webtoon of the same title. Jo InSung, Han HyoJoo, and Cha TaeHyun are in talks for the drama. It is a supernatural drama about high school students and their parents who keep secrets that others don’t know. It is to air on the second half of 2021 on JTBC. 2. “Ask the Stars”- Estimated Cost: 40 billion Korean wonThe first space K-Drama “Ask the Stars” produced by KEYEAST has an estimation of a production cost of 40 billion won. It took three years of preparation for writer Seo SookHyang who previously worked on “Wok Of Love”, “Don’t Dare to Dream”, “Pasta”, and more. It is the romantic comedy of a space tourist and an astronaut. They will spend a huge part of the budget on the space station set. 3. “Cliffhanger”- Estimated Cost: 30 billion Korean wonThe drama “Cliffhanger” also known as “Mount Jiri” with Jun JiHyun and Ju JiHoon is expected to air in the first half of 2021 on tvN. The drama is estimated to cost 30 billion Korean won. Top 36 Korean Dramas With Highest Production Cost KDRAMA STORIES|Jan 14, 2022
