Top Korean Dramas Where Every Man Loves Only One Woman - And It Hurts!

There's something painfully powerful about a love that refuses to cease. Especially when it's a man loving one woman—over years, over brokenness, and even over being separated. These kinds of Korean dramas feel differently. They instruct us on love that hits the level of painful, love that holds on even when it must let go, and love that can destroy a person or save them. It's not about the level of the love—it's about the length.

Here are the greatest Korean dramas where each man has just one woman—and each second of it hurts.

*1. Goblin (2016)*

Kim Shin, the eternally immortal Goblin, waits for centuries for his bride. But when he finally lays eyes on Ji Eun-tak, the pain of loving her is doubled by the awareness that he must also lose her. His love will never end, but neither will his pain. This is passion veiled by fantasy and tragedy.

*2. Uncontrollably Fond (2016)*

Shin Joon-young lives with regret, fame, and a countdown. His heart never goes astray from Noh Eul. Even when he repels her, his love never wavers. While his life is fading away, his love only gets stronger. It's the story where loving a single woman is his rescue—and his death.

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*3. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)*

Wang So, the 4th Prince, is pining for Hae Soo with a fierce all-consuming passion. Even when fate is capricious and politics are at play, his love doesn't distort. It isn't given back in the way he wants and it doesn't end in a happily-ever-after—but it never fades. His devotion aches, is intense, and unforgettible.

*4. More Than Friends (2020)*

Lee Soo maintains Kyung Woo-yeon at arm's length for years, yet his heart never gets captured by someone else. His unspoken agony, his not declaring his love until it is almost too late—everything makes his love that much sweeter. Making the choice to love one woman is something he keeps doing again and again.

*5. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018)*

Kim Moo-young is distant, mysterious, and seems unable to experience true love—until Yoo Jin-kang. She changes him. His passion is warped and painful, but it is real. And when the truth comes out, the cost of loving her is too great. His obsession is faulty—but it's permanent.

*6. Just Between Lovers (2017).

Lee Kang-doo has trauma etched on his arm. Yet, when he meets Ha Moon-soo, he catches something pure. He doesn't know how to love gently, yet he only ever desires her. His love pains and heals both at the same time. Even when he tries to push her away, he has a heart left behind.

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*7. Youth of May (2021)*

Hwang Hee-tae sees only Myung-hee. Against the backdrop of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, their love is already doomed. But still he continues to choose her again and again. His is a sacrificial love and one born of tragedy—seared into the memory of a nation.

*8. The Innocent Man (2012).

Kang Ma-ru gives up everything for Han Jae-hee—his future, his pride, his career. Even when he is betrayed, love never really disappears from his heart. But it is when he meets Seo Eun-gi that his heart finally finds truth. He loves only one woman but every one of them hurts him differently.

*9. When the Weather Is Fine (2020)*

Im Eun-seob adores Mok Hae-won with a quiet patience that speaks volumes. Even before she knows, even when she leaves, he waits. His love is not loud nor showy, but it's unrelenting. And that quiet bearing is exactly what makes it so lovely—and painful.

*10. A Piece of Your Mind (2020)*

Ha Won's love for Kim Ji-soo doesn't end—even when she's dead. His entire life revolves around her memory. And when he starts to open his heart to another, it's her shadow that he needs to move out of. This drama brings out the pain of loss, silent love, and the muted manner in which hearts break.

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*11. Mr. Sunshine (2018)*

Eugene Choi loves Go Ae-shin respectfully and from a distance. His is a love that protects without asking for anything in return. He is aware that he cannot possess her, yet he never stops loving her. His heartbreak is contained, but it echoes through all the sacrifices he makes.

*12. Our Beloved Summer (2021)*

Choi Woong never moved on from Yeon-soo. Even when they had broken up, even when he pretended not to care—he loved her only. His art, his memories, his mute loneliness—all point to her. First love, for him, was last.

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