My fave Korean Romance Dramas
There is some overlap with this list and my other list called "Good Korean Romcoms", but the difference between these two lists is that on this one I have also added dramas that aren't "pure romcoms". By which I mean dramas that aren't all so light and fluffy and that have tags like "thriller", "horror" and "melodrama" in them. At least for now this list is in alphabetical order.
I have tried to write all possible trigger warnings on each drama on bold.
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1. A Korean Odyssey
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
- Genres: Horror, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
- Tags: Ghost-seeing Female Lead, Special Power, Supernatural Power, Deity, Demon, Aggressive Male Lead, Hate To Love, Ghost, Adapted From A Novel, Love/Hate Relationship
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2. Beautiful Gong Shim
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Sibling Rivalry, Neighbors, Nice Male Lead, Secret, Love Triangle, Long Lost Child, Sibling, Love Square, Competent Protagonist, Poor Female Lead
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3. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
TW// there is an attempted s€xual assault!
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
- Tags: Contract Relationship, Marriage Of Convenience, Housemates, Eccentric Male Lead, Multiple Couples, Socially Awkward Protagonist, Cohabitation, Sismance, Nerdy Male Lead, Writer
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4. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
- Genres: Food, Friendship, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Cross-Dressing, Hidden Identity, Tomboy, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Coffee Shop, Boss/Employee Relationship, Hardworking Female Lead, Strong Female Lead, Bromance, Eccentric Female Lead
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5. Color Rush
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
TW/// some self-hate, self harm and s*icidal thoughts!!
- Genres: Mystery, Romance, School, Youth, Drama
- Tags: LGBTQ+, Soulmates, Web Series, Missing Person, Color Blindness, Obsession, High School, Mental Health, Obsessive Male Lead, Adapted From A Web Novel
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6. Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Melodrama
- Tags: Soldier, Hardworking Female Lead, Doctor, Multiple Couples, Bromance, Hardworking Male Lead, Charming Male Lead, TW// Gun Violence, Filmed Abroad, Friendship
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7. Doctor Stranger
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
- Genres: Thriller, Romance, Drama, Medical
- Tags: Surgeon, Nice Male Lead, Hospital, Scheme, Hidden Identity, Kidnapping, Second Chance, North Korean, Unrequited Love, Father-Son Relationship
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8. Fated to Love You
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
- Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Rich Man/Poor Woman, Eccentric Male Lead, One-night Stand, Rich Male Lead, Marriage, Pregnancy, Nice Female Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Contract Relationship, Naive Female Lead
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9. Fight for My Way
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
- Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance, Sports
- Tags: Childhood Friends, Friends To Lovers, Strong Male Lead, Strong Female Lead, Neighbors, Strong Friendship, Personal Growth, Character Development, Secondary Couple, Ex-girlfriend Comes Back
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10. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
- Genres: Thriller, Romance, Crime, Melodrama
- Tags: Married Couple, Deception, Suspense, Family Secret, Hidden Personality, Smart Female Lead, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Detective, Serial Killer, Investigation
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11. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Melodrama
- Tags: Supernatural, Older Man/Younger Woman, Grim Reaper, Interspecies Romance, Age Gap, Dokkaebi, Fate, Tearjerker, Bromance, Heartfelt
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12. Her Private Life
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Tags: Boss/Employee Relationship, Independent Female Lead, Gallery Curator, Charming Male Lead, Eccentric Female Lead, Orphan Male Lead, Fluffy, Smart Male Lead, Pretend Relationship, Calm Male Lead
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13. High School King of Savvy
Korean Drama - 2014, 17 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Sports
- Tags: Older Woman/Younger Man, Double Identity, Eccentric Female Lead, Male Chases Female First, Nice Male Lead, Office Romance, Steamy Kiss, High School, Age Gap, Hidden Identity
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14. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- Genres: Horror, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
- Tags: Boss/Employee Relationship, Immortal, Ghost, Ghost-seeing Male Lead, Strong Female Lead, Supernatural, Hotel, Rich Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Strong Friendship (Death)
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15. I Do, I Do
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Tags: Older Woman/Younger Man, Fashion, Age Gap, Strong Female Lead, Pregnancy, Love Triangle, Cold Female Lead, Single Mother, Warm Man/Cold Woman, Famous Lead/Common Lead
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16. I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Law, Romance, Drama, Supernatural
- Tags: Lawyer, Special Power, Revenge, Smart Female Lead, Trauma, Strong Female Lead, Older Woman/Younger Man, Male Chases Female First, Age Gap, Mind Reading
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17. It's Okay, That's Love
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
- Genres: Friendship, Psychological, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Strong Female Lead, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Trauma, Charming Male Lead, Healing, Adult Romance, Melodrama, Cohabitation, Housemates
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18. Jealousy Incarnate
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
- Genres: Friendship, Comedy, Romance, Family
- Tags: Love Triangle, Bromance, Steamy Kiss, Arrogant Male Lead, Eccentric Female Lead, Unrequited Love, Office Romance, Hate To Love, Strong Friendship, Mean Male Lead
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19. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
- Genres: Psychological, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Trauma, Boss/Employee Relationship, Rich Male Lead, Mental Health, PTSD, Psychiatry, Nice Male Lead, Mean Male Lead, Rich Man/Poor Woman
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20. Marriage, Not Dating
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Family
- Tags: Contract Relationship, Bickering Couple, Controlling Parent, Steamy Kiss, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Pretend Relationship, Cold Man/Warm Woman, Eccentric Female Lead, Love/Hate Relationship, Rich Male Lead
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21. Modern Farmer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Farm Life, Single Mother, Childish Male Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Slapstick, Multiple Couples, Potty Humor, Band, Love Triangle, Secondary Couple
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22. Mr. Heart
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
- Genres: Romance, School, Youth, Sports (& BL)
- Tags: LGBTQ+, Running, Athlete, Gay Character, Marathon, Tsundere, Miniseries, Web Series, University, Student
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23. Mute
Korean Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
- Genres: Music, Romance, Supernatural
- Tags: Web Series, Naive Female Lead, Musician, Miniseries, Misophonia, Mind Reading, Internship, Hearing Impairment, Height Difference
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24. My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
- Tags: Female Chases Male First, Mythical Being, Interspecies Romance, Star Crossed Lovers, Nine-tailed Fox, Noble Sacrifice, Obsession, Love Triangle, Housemates, Lying
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25. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Melodrama
- Tags: Alien, Interspecies Romance, Famous Actress, Celebrity, Professor, Sassy Female Lead, Superhuman Strength, Time Manipulation, Cyberbullying, Star Crossed Lovers
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26. My Secret Romance
Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
- Genres: Friendship, Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
- Tags: One-night Stand, Steamy Kiss, Nutritionist, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Heir, Adapted From A Web Novel, Boss/Employee Relationship, Fast Paced Romance, Cooking, Love Triangle
The plot was very sweet, I only scored this a 7 because the technical side of the drama (like sound management and editing) seemed a bit amateur-ish. Also I don't remember this drama having much of a love triangle?
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27. Oh My Ghost
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural, Sitcom
- Tags: Ghost, Chef, Boss/Employee Relationship, Low Self-esteem Protagonist, Identity Swap, Hardworking Male Lead, Successful Male Lead, Ghost-seeing Female Lead, Sismance, Love Triangle
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28. Oh My Venus
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
- Genres: Friendship, Comedy, Law, Romance, Life, Drama, Sports
- Tags: Weight Loss, Makeover, Body Image, Cohabitation, Bromance, Rich Male Lead, Hidden Identity, Hardworking Male Lead, Steamy Kiss, Painful Past
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29. Pinocchio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
- Tags: Tragic Past, Hidden Identity, News Reporter, Journalism, Adopted Siblings Love, Cohabitation, Reporter, Revenge, Double Identity, Childhood Friends
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30. Romance Is a Bonus Book
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- Genres: Friendship, Business, Comedy, Romance
- Tags: Friends To Lovers, Cohabitation, Office Romance, Successful Male Lead, Smart Male Lead, Nice Male Lead, Workplace, Childhood Friends, Soulmates, Older Woman/Younger Man
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31. Sassy Go Go
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
TW// Child abuse, self h*rm
- Genres: Romance, School, Youth, Drama
- Tags: Child Abuse, Smart Male Lead, Self-harm, Enemies To Lovers, High School, Bromance, Cheerleading, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Love Triangle, Strong Female Lead
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32. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Melodrama, Supernatural
- Tags: Body Swap, Hardworking Female Lead, Rich Male Lead, Hot-tempered Female Lead, Male Chases Female First, Character Development, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Strong Female Lead, Arrogant Male Lead, Hate To Love
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33. She Was Pretty
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
- Genres: Friendship, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Office Romance, Secret, Workplace, Misunderstanding, Sismance, Makeover, Hardworking Female Lead, Character Development, Lying, Nice Female Lead
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34. Shopping King Louie
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
- Tags: Amnesia, Rich Male Lead, Clingy Male Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Cohabitation, Poor Female Lead, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Independent Female Lead, Airhead Male Lead, Nice Female Lead
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35. Splash Splash LOVE
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
- Genres: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
- Tags: Time Travel, Cross-Dressing, Joseon Dynasty, Nice Male Lead, Sejong The Great, Miniseries, Gender Bender, King/Emperor, Hidden Identity, Calm Male Lead
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36. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Supernatural
- Tags: Strong Female Lead, Female Lead Action Scenes, Love Triangle, Superhuman Strength, Strong Female Characters, Game Developer, Gangster, Nice Male Lead, Bodyguard, Workplace
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37. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
- Tags: Mermaid, Naive Female Lead, Interspecies Romance, Eccentric Female Lead, Housemates, Evil Stepmother, Woman Loves Eating, Sassy Female Lead, Mother-Son Relationship, Hidden Identity
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38. The Master's Sun
Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
- Genres: Horror, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
- Tags: Ghost, Eccentric Female Lead, Arrogant Male Lead, Rich Male Lead, Clingy Female Lead, Successful Male Lead, Obsession, Tragic Past, Trauma, Eccentric Male Lead
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39. The Scholar Who Walks the Night
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural
- Tags: Interspecies Romance, Joseon Dynasty, Adapted From A Manhwa, Cross-Dressing, Vampire, First Love, Cheerful Female Lead, Swordmanship, Illegal Business, Nobleman
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40. To the Beautiful You
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Youth, Drama, Sports
- Tags: High School, Cross-Dressing, Adapted From A Manga, School Dorm, High Jump, Celebrity, SHINee, f(x), Idol Actress, Cold Male Lead
Rest in peace Sulli ):
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41. Tomorrow with You
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Melodrama, Supernatural
- Tags: Time Travel, Time Manipulation, Cold Man/Warm Woman, Eccentric Female Lead, Steamy Kiss, Rich Man/Poor Woman, Successful Male Lead, Clingy Female Lead, Hardworking Female Lead, Adult Romance
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42. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
- Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
- Tags: Parallel Dimension, Webtoon Artist, Steamy Kiss, Crossworlds Traveler, Serial Killer, Rich Male Lead, Gun Violence, Lovers Separated, Murder, Smart Male Lead
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43. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Sports
- Tags: College Life, Dream, Friends To Lovers, Weightlifting, Strong Female Lead, Bantering Relationship, Male Chases Female First, Tomboy, Swimming, Sismance
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44. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
- Genres: Friendship, Business, Comedy, Romance
- Tags: Adapted From A Webtoon, Steamy Kiss, Male Chases Female First, Boss/Employee Relationship, Office Romance, Rich Male Lead, Arrogant Male Lead, Calm Female Lead, Trauma, Smart Female Lead
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45. When the Camellia Blooms
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
- Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Family
- Tags: Single Mother, Mystery, Police Officer, Motherhood, Serial Killer, Mother-Son Relationship, Hardworking Female Lead, Dorky Male Lead, Male Chases Female First, Nice Male Lead
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46. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
- Tags: Precognition, Nice Male Lead, Neighbors, Murder, Tragic Past, Prosecutor, Childhood Acquaintance, Smart Male Lead, Steamy Kiss, Police Officer
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47. Who Are You: School 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
- Genres: Mystery, Romance, Youth, Drama
- Tags: School Bullying, School Problems, High School, Amnesia, Love Triangle, Twins, Childhood Friends, Idol Actor, Secret, Trauma
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48. You're Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
- Genres: Friendship, Music, Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Tags: Cross-Dressing, Celebrity, Love Triangle, Housemates, Identity Swap, Singing, Bromance, Idol, Cold Man/Warm Woman, Twin Exchange