So far, here are the 12 best romantic Korean drama series of the year:
1. My Dearest
An epic historical romance drama set in the period of Joseon dynasty about two star-crossed lovers who get swept up in the chaos of a terrifying war, fighting for their lives and loves. After experiencing an unimaginable tragedy, a man named Lee Jang Hyun who has no interest in life and romance declared that he will not marry but unexpectedly finds himself attracted to a nobleman’s daughter named Yoo Gil Chae, a socialite goddess for her beauty and charms. Despite her two failed marriages, she has a strong will to live and dreams of love again. It stars Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun-jin.
Screenwriter: Hwang Jin Young | Director: Kim Sung Yong | Original network: MBC | Available on: Viki
2. Crash Course In Romance
A fun and heartwarming romance about a woman with a heart of gold who navigates the cutthroat world of private education when her daughter tries to join a celebrity math instructor’s class, becoming involved in his life. It celebrates life, love, family, and friendship, coupled with a sense of mystery in its plot, starring Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Kyung-ho.
Screenwriter: Yang Hee-seung | Director: Yoo Je-won | Original network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
3. Love To Hate You
A charming rom-com series that depicts what happens when a headstrong lawyer who hates losing to men and a famous actor who distrusts women, start to date. You’ll be drawn to the onscreen charms and chemistry of Kim Ok-vin, Teo Yoo, Kim Ji-hoon, and Go Won-hee.
Screenwriter: Choi Soo-young | Director: Kim Jung-kwon | Network: Netflix
4. See You In My 19th Life
A poetically creative storytelling based on a popular webtoon about a woman who reincarnates every time she dies and vividly remembers all her past lives. During her 18th life, she meets a young boy she learns to love but her life was cut short after a tragic accident. So, she sets out to reconnect with him in her 19th life but soon realizes it’s never easy than expected, starring Shin Hae-sun and Ahn Bo-hyun.
Screenwriter: Choi Young Lim | Director: Lee Na Jung | Original network: tvN | Available on: Netflix
5. Call It Love
A moving slice-of-life-romance series about a woman who vows revenge on her family’s greatest foe but falls for a heart-wrenchingly lonely, gentle man who happens to be the son of the mistress of her father. Slow-burn in its manner, it reflects about forgiveness and the psyche of humanity with different upbringing and brokenness, starring Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Young-kwang.
Screenwriter: Kim Ga-eun | Director: Lee Kwang-young | Network: Disney+
6. King The Land
A fun and engaging rom-com drama that follows two complete opposites, an elegant hotel heir who cannot stand fake smiles and a hardworking hotel employee whose job is to smile for customer service, starring Lee Junho and Yoona.
Screenwriter: Choi Rom | Director: Im Hyun-wook | Original network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
7. My Lovely Liar
A sweet and captivating romance between a woman who has lost faith in other people due to her supernatural ability to detect lies and an innocent man who hides himself from the world after being framed for murder. Their lives transform as they meet and get to know each other, starring Kim So-hyun and Hwang Minhyun.
Screenwriter: Seo Jeong-eun | Director: Nam Sung-woo | Original network: tvN | Available on: Viu
8. Our Blooming Youth
An intriguing historical romance between an ill-tempered crown prince who is suffering from a mysterious curse and a genius daughter of a prestigous family who is falsely charged of murder. Romance develops as they begin to help save each other from their dark fate, starring Park Hyung-sik and Jeon So-nee.
Screenwriter: Jeong Hyeon-jeong | Director: Lee Jong-jae | Original network: tvN | Available on: Amazon Prime Video
9. Heartbeat
An amusing romantic drama that tells the story about a vampire from the Joseon era who desperately wants to become human and a cold-blooded woman from the modern times whose heart starts to grow warm upon meeting the vampire. It stars Ok Taec-yeon, Won Ji-an, Park Kang-hyun, and Yoon So-hee.
Screenwriters: Kim Ha-na, Jung Seung-joo | Directors: Lee Hyun-seok, Lee Min-soo | Original network: KBS2 | Available on: Amazon Prime Video
10. Bora! Deborah (True To Love)
A comedic romance that tells the story about Deborah, a best-selling author for romance novels and popular coach for dating whose heart gets tested when she discovers her long-time boyfriend cheating. Going through all the emotional troubles, she meets a publishing planner who struggles with love and abhors her dating advices, only to end up working on a new project together and falling in love. It stars Yoo In-na, Yoon Hyun-min, and Joo Sang-wook.
Screenwriter: Ah Kyung | Directors: Lee Tae-gon, Seo Min-jeong | Original network: ENA | Available on: Amazon Prime Video
11. A Time Called You
A rollercoaster ride type of a romance series about a woman who can’t seem to forget her boyfriend who died a year ago, so she travels back in time to 1998 and meets a male student who resembles her deceased boyfriend, starring Ahn Hyo-seop, Jeon Yeo-been, and Kang Hoon. It is based on Taiwan’s television series, Someday Or One Day (2019-2020) by Huang Tien-jen.
Screenwriter: Choi Hyo-bi | Director: Kim Jin-won | Network: Netflix
12. Destined With You
An intriguing story that depicts the irresistible romance between a civil servant who obtains a forbidden book that was thoroughly sealed 300 years ago and a popular lawyer who becomes a victim of the forbidden book, getting swept up in a series of unexpected events due to the curse. It stars Rowoon and Jo Boah.
Screenwriter: Noh Ji-sul | Director: Nam Ki-hoon | Original network: JTBC | Available on: Netflix
By KORB Blog Team
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