Favorite Non-Rom-Com Dramas

A list of my favorite series and movies that are not explicitly Rom-Coms. While I really like series and movies without romance, not all of these series are actually romance-free, but they present relationships that I absolutely adore and whose importance does not take the center-spot in the series or movie.

Em and Em Dec 26, 2020

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1. Prison Playbook

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

9.5

A prison dramedy. I actually like the side characters more than the main characters, overall a lot of interesting personalities and stories.
2. Swing Kids

Korean Movie - 2018

9.5

A weird, confusing semi-musical about the Korean War
3. Move to Heaven

Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10

Heartwarming stories, I recommend this to absolutely anyone!
4. Save Me

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

9.5

Cult thriller, one of my first non-romance dramas and an absolute spine-tingler!
5. The Bad Kids

Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

9.5

Murder mystery with kids as the main cast, best Chinese series I've seen!
6. Mad Dog

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

9.5

Action (spy) thriller! One of my absolute favorites, even if very cliché at times.
I live for Kim Min Joon and Jang Ha Ri <3
7. Defendant

Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes

9.0

Very thrilling law mystery series! Ji Sung's acting abilities keep surprising me!
8. Coin Locker Girl

Korean Movie - 2015

9.5

Action crime thriller, made me emotional!
9. Parasite

Korean Movie - 2019

9.5

If you haven't seen this yet, you should!
10. Alice in Borderland

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

9.5

Fantasy sci-fi death-game thriller! Great action and storyline!
11. Happiness

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

9.5

A somewhat more calm and contained look at a zombie apocalypse, with a lovely friendship between the main couple (goals!) and very down-to-earth action and fight scenes. So far one of my 2021 favorites!
12. Sweet Home

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

9.0

Based on the webtoon by the same name, which I'm an avid fan of. Awesome characters and very interesting aesthetic, though the pacing is a bit slow, especially in the beginning.
13. When the Weather Is Fine

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.5

Definitely has romance in it, but I find it so uniquely charming and heartwarming, it made me fall in love with winter all over again. All of the characters are so freaking lovable and interesting!
14. Go Ahead

Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

9.5

Very much a romance drama, but I enjoy the all-over family story just as much as the actual romance
15. Sweet Bean

Japanese Movie - 2015

8.0

I'm a huge fan of the book, a very heatwarming movie about life and friendship at different ages
16. Real

Korean Movie - 2017

9.0

Sci-Fi movie with amazing aesthetic!