Hi! I used to watch a ton of dramas between 2012 and 2017, but slowed down the last couple years because of work, other interests etc. 

Now that I have some time on my hands, I would like to watch a recent and trendy romantic k-drama.  The thing is, I've been following so little about dramaland these days that I'm rather lost as to what was a hit or not.

The last drama I watched was Radio Romance. It wasn't a particularly well-written or original drama,  but I enjoyed it. I think that gives an idea of what I'm looking for: I'm not so into dramas anymore that I need anything amazing, deep or indie, but I would love something fun, moving and pretty to look at.

The one element I absolutely want is romance – I want a beautiful, sweeping love story that will make me smile. Tragedy, Comedy, Slice of life... Whatever, as long as the feelings are at the forefront and memorable. My second criteria: I would like to be in the know again and watch a show that was well-liked and popular. And my third: only dramas from 2018 or 2019! Finally: Korean dramas only.

Thanks so much for your recommendations :^)

Popular dramas of 2018 from various Korean drama sites:
Thirty But Seventeen
The Last Empress
Are You Human Too?
My Strange Hero
Come and Hug Me
Devilish Joy
My ID is Gangnam Beauty
What's Wrong With Secretary Kim

Not that popular but I enjoyed watching:
My Husband Oh Jak Doo

Wasn’t popular at all, but some people did like these dramas and maybe you will too:
The Great Seducer
Love in Sadness- 2019 drama

  • RomCom: 
    • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim 
    • Beauty Inside
    • Top Star Yoobaek
    • Touch Your Heart
    • 100 Days My Prince (Historical)
  • Melodrama / Tragedy
    • Encounter
    • Mr. Sunshine
    • Come and Hug me
    • The Crowned Clown (Historical)
    • The Last Empress
    • The smile has left your eyes
    • Pretty noona who buys me food - but the ending part was a bit disappointing
  • Webdrama / Drama Special
    • You drive me crazy
    • Hymnn of Death
    •  A-Teen
    • Revenge Note / Sweet revenge
    • Just one bite
    • A Day before us (anime and available at YT) - really really adorable

^ I didn't consider The Last Empress a romantic drama but it was addicting though.

+1 Devilish Joy

other popular romances:

- Her Private Life

- Where Stars Land

- Eulachacha Waikiki

- Romance is a bonus book

- Touch your heart

- Clean with Passion for now

- The Beauty Inside

- Encounter

- Memories of the Alhambra

Popular rom coms:

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim

Touch Your Heart 

Her Private Life 

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty 

Are You Human Too 

Melodrama/Tragic:

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes 

Come And Hug Me