Cry, Scream, Fall in Love - Repeat: These Top Korean Dramas Will Put You Through It All!

Korean dramas don't just tell stories — they put you through emotional war zones. One minute you're laughing at an offbeat love confession, and the next you're sobbing so desperately you can't catch your breath. Then, just as suddenly, you're in love — deep, helpless, actual love — with a character who might not survive to the next episode. These K-dramas aren't shows; they're emotional rollercoasters that hold hostage your heart, ruin your soul, and manage to make you beg for more. So, if you're ready to cry, scream, fall in love — and repeat it all over again — here are 12 Korean dramas that will absolutely put you through it.

1. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

This one hurts — like, seriously badly. A 21st-century woman travels back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty, where she falls in love with the misunderstood, injured 4th Prince (Lee Joon-gi). Their love is epic, star-crossed, and unforgettable. You'll scream in anger, cry in sadness, and never recover from that finale.

2. My Mister (2018)

Love is not always romance. Sometimes it's survival. "My Mister" is the kind of slow-burn, soul-bruising drama that starts off quietly but hits you with a wallop. IU and Lee Sun-kyun show you what it is to gaze — really gaze — at another human being, and it will absolutely break you open.

3. Youth of May (2021)

Against the tragic background of the Gwangju Uprising, this is a love story that was never meant to last — and that's what makes it so unforgettable. Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si are mesmerizing as two lovers torn between history and heartbreak. You will cry. Hard.

4. Uncontrollably Fond (2016)

What if the love of your life is dying — and they don't want you to know? Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy tear through every emotion in this drama. It's raw, it's real, and it will leave you emotionally shattered in the best and worst way possible.

5. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018)

A man with no past. A woman with a secret. And a love that's complicated, dangerous, and heartbreakingly tragic. Seo In-guk gives one of his most terrifying performances. This isn't a feel-good drama — but it's beautiful in its tragedy.

6. Hi Bye, Mama! (2020)

Imagine watching your family move on without you… because you're a ghost. Kim Tae-hee returns as a mother who died young and gets a second chance to say goodbye. Tears flow early in this one — and they don't stop.

7. Just Between Lovers (2017–2018)

Two collapse victims encounter each other years afterward, both with invisible scars. A healing drama in the most painful sense — quiet, emotional, and full of empathy. Junho and Won Jin-ah make every moment genuine.

8. Move to Heaven (2021)

A young man with autism and his ex-convict uncle run a trauma cleaning service — uncovering stories of the dead and healing the living. Every episode feels like a standalone gut-punch. You’ll cry for strangers, then cry even harder for the main characters.

9. Snowdrop (2021–2022)

Set during the politically tumultuous era, this forbidden love story of a college student and a North Korean spy hooks you with innocence and shatters you with heartbreak. Jung Hae-in and Jisoo deliver powerful performances that will stay with you long after.

10. One Spring Night (2019)

This drama is painfully realistic. It addresses love after separation, single parenthood, and the quiet misery of staying in the wrong relationship. The chemistry between Jung Hae-in and Han Ji-min is subtle and deep, and every emotional scene feels authentic.

11. A Piece of Your Mind (2020)

This is drama poetry — soft, painful, and slow. A tale of unrequited love, grief, and the little ways people mend. Jung Hae-in (again!) plays a man who waits for love that never came, until someone patiently pulls him back into life.

12. Angel's Last Mission: Love (2019)

A blind ballerina. A guardian angel. A love that was never supposed to be. Kim Myung-soo and Shin Hye-sun shine in this fantasy romance that's as tragic as it is magical. It'll have you laughing, crying, and wondering why fate can be so cruel.