Tired of the typical K-drama romance - need something quirky

Jan 11, 2022 12:21 pm

I enjoyed the blossoming romance in Mad For Each Other as they were normal people living normal lives. Similar with Familiar Wife. I ultimately still like monogamous romances which they don't rush into.

The "formula" of most K Dramas which I find annoying:

Chaebol guy - apparently so good looking that a group of girls are always seen commenting as they walk past - he is likely a person of few words and engages in what we can see as stupid mind games which drags on for the entire series - they're both going to the top university in Korea or Harvard (whatever it is, they make such a big deal about career and wealth, makes me cringe).

Ideally something without a supernatural element. I dislike high school stuff. My Mister is on the list.

Lou

Jan 11, 2022 01:25 pm

One Spring Night - you might like this one. cute story about a couple that try to overcome the stereotypes. + really cute kid. Neither of them is wealthy in this one :)

Just Between Lovers - wonderful romance story with a very tragic trauma that both experienced and both try to work through. Neither is wealthy nor admired by society in this one.

Something in the Rain - Very similar to One Spring Night but story is about a different couple. Still they face society's prejudices. Problem with this one is that the mother of the female lead gets on ones nerves after a while.

mahiba

Jan 11, 2022 01:51 pm

So monogamous romance, ordinary people and slow burn...

Cunning Single Lady Funny show, people are in love with the leads though. The ML is a CEO but totally breaks the mold.

Descendants of the Sun Ordinary people, monogamous, natural progression of a romance.

It's Okay, That's Love Natural progression, ordinary but successful people, the ML is a successful jerk but they both met their match.

Go Back Couple Very much like familiar wife.

Lucky Romance monogamous, ordinary (yes he's a ceo, but not insufferable at all), slow burn and very quirky tone.

The Happy Loner 2h drama, extremely ordinary yet quirky characters.

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo They both are high ranked athletes but with ordinary lives (blue collar but not miserable, and upper middle class backgrounds), monogamous with a 2nd FL.

Heart to Heart Not yet done watching but the leads seem very human to me and quite quirky in a very 'normal' way. Not really a slow burn, but very natural progression

The Queen of Office There's a ceo but he's pretty bad at playing games, both leads are quirky and the show is super funny. Ordinary office setting.

hayaka

Jan 11, 2022 03:25 pm

Piece of Your Mind. I really love how the relationship develops. Every episode the ML appreciates the FL more. They even joke about it.

Jan 11, 2022 04:18 pm

Moon Sang-Tae

Jan 13, 2022 01:43 am

Lou:
One Spring Night - you might like this one. cute story about a couple that try to overcome the stereotypes. + really cute kid. Neither of them is wealthy in this one :)

Just Between Lovers - wonderful romance story with a very tragic trauma that both experienced and both try to work through. Neither is wealthy nor admired by society in this one.

Something in the Rain - Very similar to One Spring Night but story is about a different couple. Still they face society's prejudices. Problem with this one is that the mother of the female lead gets on ones nerves after a while.

Thank you! I am a bit apprehensive about One Spring Night as I don't really like romances that start on the basis of emotional/physical cheating - especially after a 4 year relationship. I really like Han Ji-Min though. I might watch a couple of episodes and see how I feel.

Just Between Lovers seems like it will be a very good one, one I'm bound to like!

Something in the Rain sounds really good and another one for the list for sure. Waiting for the right moment to watch it.