Best Korean TV shows to watch on a first date

This enjoyable mini-series is perfect for setting the scene because it manages to combine drama with an injection of heartfelt romance. Kim Soo-hyun, a handsome Korean actor famous for his role in Dream High, plays Moon Gang-tae, a caretaker in a psychiatric hospital, who has an autistic older brother. They are forced to continually move home after the brother witnessed their mother’s murder. Moon Gang-tae bumps in a children’s author, Ko Moon-young, who has personality disorder issues. Discovering their paths crossed before, romance unfolds, against the backdrop of the brothers’ troubled past.

This crime drama has proved hugely popular with audiences since its first release last month. The titular hero, played by Song Joong-ki (who rose to fame in coming of age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal) was born Park Joo-hyung in Korea but was renamed after moving to Italy as an eight-year-old where he was adopted by a Mafia boss, Don Fabio. He eventually becomes a lawyer and a ‘consigliere’ for the crime family. The action that unfolds takes in many twists and turns, involving Vincenzo’s search for stashed gold, and his attempts to escape the clutches of gangsters he has become linked with.

After watching an edge-of-the-seat gangland thriller, what better way to chill and melt into each other’s arms than catching up with a delightful teen romance? This story follows the paths of three aspiring designers in the modern fashion industry. Played with charm, the three main protagonists each have their motivations. Ahn Jeong-ha (Park So-dam) quits her dull office job to pursue her ambitions to open a beauty salon. Sa Hye-jun (Park Bo-gum) postpones his enlistment into the South Korean military to follow his dreams of becoming a renowned actor, although he is getting used to failing auditions. Won Hae-hyo (Byeon Woo-seok), a close friend, is another actor, only he is from an affluent background, controlled by his domineering mother. Their varying lifestyles come together with a lot of natural chemistry.

This drama features a fantastical storyline, as Ban Ha-ni (Choi Kang-hee), unlucky in love, bumps into a teenage version of herself. Although she has become jaded with her lot in life, the connection with her fearless and far more passionate and optimistic youth, inspires her to makes some changes. She develops the courage to deal with her demons, giving her the resolve to find love again and triumph over adversity. Again, this is an excellent choice for a romantic evening, and since it spans 16 episodes, it will give you an excuse to arrange further dates if you don’t feel like binging them all in one sitting.

For a complete change in tone, we’re going to conclude Korean date night with an apocalyptic horror! In this gripping series, Cha Hyun- experiences a family tragedy. But things go from bad to worse when he becomes embroiled in must face monsters trying to wipe out humanity! Jump scares are always the perfect excuse to throw yourself into your new partner’s arms.