5 Must-Binge K-Dramas for a Romantic Escape

5 Must-Watch Romantic K-Dramas for Your 2024 Binge List

When it comes to romantic Korean dramas, fans love the buildup to those swoon-worthy moments and steamy kisses that make the heart flutter. Thanks to video streaming platforms, it’s easier than ever to binge on K-dramas, with a range of genres to explore. Here’s a roundup of five must-watch romantic K-dramas that are perfect for your 2024 binge list.

1. QUEEN OF TEARS (2024)

This emotional rollercoaster follows Baek Hyun-Woo and Hong Hae-In, a married couple drifting apart due to misunderstandings. Just when Baek Hyun-Woo is ready to file for divorce, he learns that his wife has only three months to live due to a rare brain tumour. As they navigate this tragic news, love unexpectedly blooms again. They also battle Hong Hae-In’s family and other villains who seek to take over their empire. Queen of Tears is a story of second chances, family loyalty, and love that withstands time and adversity.

2. CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2019)

This international hit features Yoon Se-ri, a South Korean heiress who accidentally paraglides into North Korea and falls into the care of a dashing North Korean soldier, Ri Jeong-hyeok. While developing a plan to help Se-ri get back home to South Korea, Jeong-hyeok hides her from his fellow North Koreans. Their chemistry is undeniable, making this forbidden love story absolutely addictive. As the couple navigates political tension and family betrayal, their bond deepens, creating a story filled with humour, heart, and edge-of-your-seat moments.

3. IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY (2020)

In this beautifully twisted love story, antisocial children’s book author Ko Mun-Yeong crosses paths with hospice caretaker Moon Gang-Tae when her book reading goes awry at the psychiatry hospital where he works. Both scarred by their pasts, together, they embark on a healing journey that leads to unexpected romance. With its emotional depth and eccentric characters, this K-drama is a tale of overcoming trauma and finding love in unexpected places. The show’s whimsical, fairytale-like atmosphere sets it apart from typical romances.

4. HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA (2021)

In this charming rom-com, a high-strung dentist, Yoon Hye-jin, moves from Seoul to a quiet seaside village, where she meets the easygoing jack-of-all-trades, Hong Du-sik. As he helps her adjust to the small rural community after a series of missteps put her at odds with the residents, their unlikely romance blossoms as they clash, laugh, and slowly fall in love. With its warm storytelling, relatable characters, and feel-good humour, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha became a massive hit in South Korea and unseated Squid Game from Netflix’s top spot.

5. BUSINESS PROPOSAL (2022)

Business Proposal is another popular series to check out on Netflix. When Shin Ha-ri agrees to go on a blind date pretending to be her best friend, she never expects her date to be her company’s CEO, Kang Tae-moo. What starts as a pretend relationship quickly turns into a whirlwind romance full of hilarious misunderstandings, workplace drama, and tender moments. Business Proposal is a lighthearted rom-com with plenty of swoon-worthy scenes that will keep you hooked from start to finish.

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