Hey Dramacool fam! 🍿💖 Get ready for a serious dose of romance! 🌟 We, the Dramacool crew, have put together the ultimate list of the TOP 30 Romantic K-Dramas to make your 2023 unforgettable. Whether you’re a seasoned K-Drama pro or just starting your binge-watching journey, we’ve got the perfect love stories lined up. So let’s get started.
1.Twinkling Watermelon (2023)
Eun Gyeol is a high schooler in 2023 with a passion for music. When he discovers a mysterious music store, he travels back in time to 1995 and meets his father, Ha Yi Chan, as a young man. Yi Chan has a crush on a cellist named Se Kyeong, who is not Eun Gyeol’s future mother, so the latter attempts to bring his parents together by joining Yi Chan’s band. Eun Gyeol must find a way to make his parents fall in love and get back to the 2020s.
Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Ryeoun, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Ah
2.Dr. Romantic Season 3 (2023)
Doldam Hospital, located in South Korea, is dedicated to saving lives, and its team of doctors is preparing to open a new state-of-the-art trauma centre. Suddenly, a crisis arises when a North Korean ship drifts into South Korean waters and is filled with critically injured passengers. The doctors from Doldam Hospital fly out to help but the patients must be transported back to the hospital. The South Korean government is also determined to return the North Korean patients as part of diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, Cha Jin Man, the father of Cha Eun Jae and a former rival of Dr. Kim Sa Bu, is appointed to run the new trauma centre.
Genres: Romance, Drama, Medical
Starring: Han Seok Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, Ahn Hyo Seop
3.Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 (2023)
Lee Yeon is unexpectedly sent back in time to 1938, where he reunites with Ryu Hong Joo in Gyeongseong. Ryu Hong Joo is the former guardian spirit of the mountain in the West and is now the owner of a high-end restaurant. He also meets his younger brother Lee Rang. At the same time, Lee Yeon must deal with a hostile former guardian spirit and ex-friend Cheon Moo Young, while also trying to find a way back to the present and his loved one.
Genres: Historical, Horror, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Lee Dong Wook, Kim So Yeon, Kim Bum
4.My Dearest (2023)
This is a love story set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion. Yu Gil Chae is a noblewoman who is the object of much jealousy for her outspoken and bubbly personality. Lee Jang Hyun is a mysterious man who shows up in her town and quickly captures her attention. Despite the pair connecting, they are separated when war breaks out.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Namkoong Min, Ahn Eun Jin, Lee Hak Joo
5.My Dearest Part 2 (2023)
Jang Hyun is living without emotion until he meets Gil Chae and is introduced to love. Yeon Jun is engaged to Gil Chae’s best friend Eun Ae, but still struggles with his feelings for Gil Chae. When war breaks out, the relationship between the four gets complicated even further. The story follows the journey of these four as they deal with their feelings and survive the challenges of war to find their love in the midst.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Namkoong Min, Ahn Eun Jin, Lee Hak Joo
6.My Perfect Stranger (2023)
Yoon Hae Joon is the youngest anchor ever at his broadcasting station and is known for his calm and straightforward journalism. Baek Yoon Young dreamed of becoming a writer but instead works at a publishing company. When the two unexpectedly travel back in time to 1987, they discover that their missions are connected. Yoon Hae Joon seeks to uncover the truth behind a serial murder case, while Baek Yoon Young is determined to prevent her parents from marrying. Along the way, they uncover secrets from the past and must work together to achieve their goals.
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi
Starring: Kim Dong Wook, Jin Ki Joo, Seo Ji Hye
7.Castaway Diva (2023)
Mok Ha is determined to achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a singer. After struggling through middle school, she finds herself stranded on a deserted island, surviving alone for over fifteen years. When she is finally rescued, she has to adjust to a world that has drastically changed since her disappearance. Despite the difficulties of adjusting to the modern world, Mok Ha is determined to achieve her goal and will stop at nothing to make it happen.
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance, Life
Starring: Park Eun Bin, Kim Hyo Jin, Chae Jong Hyeop
8.Perfect Marriage Revenge (2023)
Han Yi Joo is a painter, adopted by Han Jin Woong and Lee Jung Hye, whose father runs Hanwool Financial Group. She discovers her husband Jung Se Hyeok loves her sister Han Yoo Ra instead of her, and dies in a car accident shortly after. Han Yi Joo wakes up in the past, before her engagement to Jung Se Hyeok, and decides to take revenge on her family. She attempts to marry Seo Do Guk, the grandson of the Taeja Group’s founder. Seo Do Guk accepts, but only on the condition that their contract marriage develops into a real marriage.
Genres: Business, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Sung Hoon, Jung Yoo Min, Jin Ji Hee
9.Love to Hate You (2023)
Yeo Mi Ran works as a novice lawyer at Gilmu Law Firm, serving the entertainment industry. She has a competitive streak and no interest in romantic relationships. Nam Kang Ho is a renowned actor who is popular for his good looks, intellect, and benevolent nature. Despite their shared disbelief in love, a battle ensues between the two as they find themselves romantically entangled.
Genres: Comedy, Law, Romance
Starring: Kim Ok Bin, Yoo Teo, Kim Ji Hoon
10.See You in My 19th Life (2023)
Ban Ji Eum has lived nearly a thousand lives and has the ability to remember all her memories from each of them. In her current 18th life, she meets Moon Seo Ha and falls in love with him. However, her previous life is cut short abruptly by a tragic accident. In her 19th life, Ban Ji Eum sets out to connect with the people from her 18th life, and tries to find Moon Seo Ha to reignite the spark between them. Meanwhile, Yoon Cho Won, a landscape architect and the younger sister of Yoon Joo Won, meets Ban Ji Eum and begins to question her identity. She is also friends with Ha Do Yoon, who is Moon Seo Ha’s secretary and best friend since childhood. Throughout the story, Ban Ji Eum must fight against the memories of her past lives to decide if her relationship with Moon Seo Ha is meant to be or not.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Shin Hye Sun, Ahn Bo Hyun, Ha Yoon Kyung
11.Crash Course in Romance (2023)
Nam Haeng Sun, a retired national athlete, runs a side dish store and unexpectedly catches the attention of Choi Chi Yeol, a successful private instructor known as the “1 Billion Won Man.” Despite his reputation, Choi Chi Yeol has become increasingly aloof and irritable due to his success. Nam Haeng Sun decides to embark on a career in the private education field and finds herself developing feelings for Choi Chi Yeol. Despite their differing teaching styles, they begin to find a connection and eventually fall in love. In navigating both their personal and professional lives, they must learn to confront their own shortcomings and trust in each other’s strengths in order for their relationship to succeed.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Jeon Do Yeon, Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Bong Ryun
12.A Good Day to Be a Dog (2023)
Han Hae Na is a high school teacher with a family secret: an ancestor’s mistake has caused her family to be cursed such that any time any of them kiss someone, they turn into a dog at midnight for six hours, and must be kissed by the same person again to revert back. This curse has caused men to leave her when she asks them not to kiss her. One night, while drunk, she accidentally kisses Jin Seo Won, another teacher at the same school, and soon becomes desperate to have him kiss her again in order to break the curse. However, Seo Won has a fear of dogs.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Supernatural
Starring: Cha Eun Woo, Park Gyu Young, Lee Hyun Woo
13.A Time Called You (2023)
Han Jun Hee’s story follows her as she unexpectedly travels back in time to 1998, where she meets high school student and recreation center employee Nam Si Heon. Nam Si Heon looks strikingly similar to Han Jun Hee’s late boyfriend Koo Yeon Jun, causing her emotional turmoil. Han Jun Hee’s presence at the recreation center draws the attention of several other characters, including Nam Si Heon’s friend Jung In Kyu, who has developed a crush on her. Han Jun Hee is left to grapple with the reality that her deceased boyfriend may have once been alive, while juggling her present love triangle.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Ahn Hyo Seop, Jeon Yeo Been, Kang Hoon
14.Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun (2023)
The Season 2 of Arthdal depicts the story of the great war between Ta Gon’s Kingdom of Arthdal and Eun Seom’s Ago Union. Eight years have passed since Ta Gon has become the King and the history of the 30 clans is about to be rewritten. Eun Seom has become the ruler of the East and Tan Ya is the successor to the Wahan clan. After 200 years the Agos have achieved reunification of 30 clans under the leadership of Eun Seom. As the story progresses, the two sides prepare to face an inevitable great war.
Genres: Action, Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Jang Dong Gun, Lee Joon Gi, Shin Sae Kyeong
15.King the Land (2023)
Goo Won and Cheon Sa Rang’s story is about two people finding each other amidst the chaos of their life circumstances. Heir Goo Won is dissatisfied with the fake smiles of those around him and is comforted by the sincere smile of Cheon Sa Rang. As the pair get to know one another, they look to create happy moments where they can share an honest and genuine smile. Goo Won is embroiled in a tug-of-war for his inheritance, while Cheon Sa Rang is struggling to prove her worth at her new job. Despite their difficulties, they seek solace in one another, forming a bond that helps them navigate their lives.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Lee Jun Ho, Im Yoon Ah, Go Won Hee
16.Call It Love (2023)
This romantic melodrama follows the story of Sim Woo Joo and Han Dong Jin, two people whose lives have been impacted by life’s difficulties. As they spend time together, they develop empathy and understanding for each other and embark on a transformative journey of new emotions. Along the way, Sim Woo Joo realizes she has fallen in love with Han Dong Jin.
Genres: Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Kim Young Kwang, Lee Sung Kyung, Sung Joon
17.A Breeze of Love (2023)
Do Hyun is the captain of the basketball team preparing for the championship. As a team manager, Hye In brings Dong Wook, Do Hyun’s first love, to fill in for an injured teammate. Do Hyun and Dong Wook used to go to the same high school and shared an intimate moment before Dong Wook had to transfer schools. After reuniting on campus, they make a bet that if Dong Wook wins their game, he can officially join the basketball club. Dong Wook wins and then suggests they live together. Do Hyun is hesitant but Dong Wook can only sleep well when they are together. The story follows Do Hyun and Dong Wook as they attempt to repair their relationship.
Genres: Romance
Starring: Shin Jeong You, Woo Ji Han, Kim Hyun Jae
18.Moon in the Day (2023)
Han Joon Oh is a South Korean celebrity who is good-looking and tall but suffers from an unconscious inferiority complex. He is hired to appear in a public service video but ends up in a car crash that can be fatal. Kang Young Hwa, a female firefighter, saves him with her quick thinking and is hired by his representatives to be his bodyguard. When Han Joon Oh wakes up from his stupor in the hospital, he has been possessed by the spirit of a nobleman from ancient Korea, Do Ha. Do Ha was killed by his beloved wife Han Ri Ta and is now on a mission to seek retribution.
Genres: Thriller, Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Pyo Ye Jin, Kim Young Dae, Ohn Joo Wan
19.My Lovely Liar (2023)
Mok Sol Hee is a young woman with a supernatural ability to detect lies, but she has grown jaded in her outlook of people in general. When Kim Do Ha, a successful music producer, moves in next door and appears to be immune to her power, she starts to question her outlook and is drawn to him. Kim Do Ha is embroiled in a murder case and is in hiding, with only his closest friend Jo Deuk Chan knowing his secret. Through their interactions, Mok Sol Hee will uncover the secrets of Kim Do Ha’s heart and possibly restore her faith in humanity.
Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
Starring: Kim So Hyun, Hwang Min Hyun, Seo Ji Hoon
20.The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (2023)
Yoon Dan Oh is the youngest daughter of a well-off family, and her life has changed drastically. She now runs the Ihwawon Inn which is hosting a group of scholars taking the civil service entrance exam. The guests, Kang San, Kim Si Yeol, and Jeong Yoo Ha each have their own secrets, and they come to join forces with Yoon Dan Oh to find Lee Seol, who has been missing for 13 years. Through their investigations, they uncover the truth surrounding the disappearance.
Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Starring: Shin Ye Eun, Ryeoun, Kang Hoon
21.Destined with You (2023)
Lee Hong Jo is a low-ranking civil servant who is used to being alone. After receiving an old wooden chest and the key to lift the curse from Jang Shin Yu, Lee’s life takes an unexpected turn. Jang Shin Yu is a competent lawyer and usually in the spotlight, but suffers from an unexplained disease caused by a family curse over generations. He and Lee become entwined, awkward yet intense emotions arise, and a romance develops as Lee helps him in his search for answers. Ultimately, the two must find a way to break the curse and be freed from its grasp.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Jo Bo Ah, Rowoon, Ha Joon
22.Not Others (2023)
Kim Eun Mi is a physical therapist and single mother to Jin Hee, who she has raised since she became pregnant in high school. Jin Hee is now an adult and works at the Namchon Police Substation. Despite the mother and daughter’s love for one another, they often argue. Eun Mi’s life is further complicated when mysterious Dr. Park Jin Hong appears before her, and Jin Hee has difficulty adjusting to her new director, Eun Jae Won.
Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Jeon Hye Jin, Choi Soo Young, Ahn Jae Wook
23.Our Blooming Youth (2023)
Min Jae Yi, a gentle and poised daughter of a prominent family, is days away from her marriage to the son of a powerful State Councillor when tragedy strikes. Her family is brutally murdered, and Jae Yi is falsely accused of the crime. In her time of despair, she meets Lee Hwan, the cursed crown prince, who helps her in exchange for her assistance in breaking his curse. As they work together to overcome the odds, they develop unexpected feelings for each other. However, their love faces many obstacles, including the consequences of their pasts, their uncertain futures, and the threat of the curse.
Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Starring: Park Hyung Sik, Jeon So Nee, Pyo Ye Jin
24.Bo Ra! Deborah (2023)
Yeon Bo Ra is a celebrated love coach and successful author of romance novels. Lee Soo Hyuk is a man who grapples with matters of the heart and is a discerning publishing planner. The two have a negative impression of one another, but their lives become unexpectedly entangled and Soo Hyuk begins to be drawn to Bo Ra. Han Sang Jin is a friend and business associate of Soo Hyuk, and heads the Jinri book publishing company. The series follows their romantic journey as these three characters navigate matters of love and business.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Melodrama
Starring: Yoo In Na, Yoon Hyun Min, Joo Sang Wook
25.The Eighth Sense (2023)
Ji Hyun is a student new to the bustle of city life in Seoul. He meets Jae Won, a fellow student who has completed military service, and the two bond over their shared love of surfing. During a surfing trip, they share a kiss, but Jae Won acts distant afterwards, leaving Ji Hyun uncertain about their relationship.
Genres: Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Lim Ji Sub, Oh Jun Taek, Lee Mi Ra
26.Sing My Crush (2023)
This is a story of two childhood friends, Ba Ram and Han Tae, whose first encounter was far from friendly. Despite this, they eventually form a strong bond. Years later, Ba Ram struggles to conceal his growing romantic feelings for Han Tae, unaware of the latter’s own hidden feelings. Ultimately, it is up to Ba Ram to decide if he should reveal his true feelings and risk jeopardizing their friendship.
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance, Youth
Starring: Jang Do Yoon, Son Hyun Woo, Bang Yoo In
27.Doona! (2023)
Doo Na and Won Jun’s paths cross when Doo Na moves into the share house where Won Jun is staying. Initially, Doo Na believes Won Jun to be her sasaeng fan and Won Jun is unaware of Doo Na’s identity as a former member of the girl group Dream Sweet. As their paths continue to cross, they both become curious about one another.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Drama
Starring: Bae Suzy, Yang Se Jong, Ha Young
28.Our Dating Sim (2023)
This story follows two former schoolmates who reunite at work and collaborate on making a dating simulation game. As they continue to work on the game, their friendship is rekindled and they rediscover the joy of making something together. After the game is released, the two men find themselves struggling with the implications of their success. The story touches on themes of friendship, ambition, and the choices one makes in life.
Genres: Business, Romance
Starring: Lee Seung Gyu, Lee Jong Hyuk, Yu Seong Yong
29.Joseon Attorney: A Morality (2023)
Kang Han Su is a devious lawyer who initially manipulates the emotions of his clients for personal gain. However, as he unintentionally gains a reputation as a hero and problem solver among the public, he begins to see the value in seeking true justice. This leads to a transformation in which he matures into a just and ethical lawyer. This newfound sense of justice is tested when he is hired by Yi Yun Ju, who initially seeks revenge. Through Kang Han Su’s guidance, Yi Yun Ju eventually supports his mission to uphold the law and defend the innocent, demonstrating Kang Han Su’s growth as a legal professional and as a person.
Genres: Historical, Law, Romance, Drama
Starring: Woo Do Hwan, Bona, Cha Hak Yeon
30.My Lovely Boxer (2023)
Kim Tae Young is a cold-blooded sports agent who exploits his clients for financial gain. He is tasked with finding the female boxer Lee Kwon Sook, who was a rising star in the sport three years ago, but has since disappeared. Kim Tae Young attempts to reunite Lee Kwon Sook with the boxing world, while also dealing with his own client, Kim Hee Won, who is in a difficult situation.
Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama, Sports
Starring: Lee Sang Yeob, Kim So Hye, Park Ji Hwan
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