Top 5 Amazing Korean shows to watch with your partner

Directed by veteran film producer and former critic Park Chan-wook, one of the most acclaimed filmmakers to originate in Korea, this thriller combines the intriguing strands of phycological drama and eroticism. Inspired by a novel set during the days of the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria, the background has been revamped to Korea when it was languishing as a Japanese colony. The story concerns a con man’s attempt to steal the fortune – and affections – of a wealthy heiress. His plans go awry when instead of marrying her, then having her committed to an asylum, he finds himself falling in love with her handmaiden. Critically acclaimed, and festooned with awards, this would be ideal for your date night.

Sci-fi might not be to everyone’s tastes, but this intriguing action movie is another worthwhile title for your Korean shortlist. The setting is the year 2035, and an engineer, Han Tae-sul, who has founded a corporate body named Quantum and Time, wants to discover the truth behind his brother’s mysterious death. Gang Seo-hae, an elite warrior from the future, travels into the past to come to his aid. Running to 16 episodes, the compelling twists and turns in this plot will arrest your attention over subsequent date nights.

Against the tense backdrop of a planned coup, an agent from North Korea is given the task of executing the Supreme Guard Commander and the security minister. At the same time, a South Korean secretary receives news that his former wife has picked up their kids without informing him. There follows a twisting tale, as the agent slips over the border along with his country’s injured leader. How it’s a race against time to prevent both North and South sliding into civil war again, as well reconciling the secretary’s family situation.

A hugely popular comedy-drama, Seoul Searching was both directed and written by the Korean American movie director Benson Lee. The backdrop to the action is the South Korean capital during 1986, and the story tracks a bunch of teenage high school friends. They are participating in a government-sponsored program aimed at uniting teens of Korean descent from all over the globe, allowing them to connect with their common cultural roots. This is one to watch, having topped numerous popularity polls wince its Netflix release in December 2017.

After the twisting plots of erotic thrillers and humorous dramas, you could relax a little for the last of our five choices. This is an unusual thing – an unabashed apocalyptic horror movie that is also critically-revered. The residents of a block of flats are faced with the uphill task of combatting an invasion by supernatural creatures. These denizens are intent on wiping out humanity, giving the protagonists an extra motivation for overcoming them. As well as the riveting action sequences as humans counter monsters, one of the heroes gains superpowers after merging with his internal beast.