You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry, You’ll Believe Again — Thanks to These Top Korean Dramas About Love!

All it takes sometimes is that one iconic drama that makes you understand that love, no matter how complicated it becomes, is always the most powerful force of all. Korean dramas have managed to get that love—its joy, heartbreak, and redemption—down in stories so emotionally intense and beautiful, you are left speechless. They are not just shows that you watch. They are the ones that you feel, deep in your chest. They'll make you laugh until your sides hurt, cry until your pillow's wet, and fall in love all over again.

The following are 12 Korean dramas about love that will completely do all that—and more.

1. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

This sweet coastal romance between introverted dentist Yoon Hye-jin and charming handyman Hong Du-sik is a masterclass in balancing heart and humor. Set in a small village filled with quirky locals, it's a reminder that love isn't always fireworks—it's about finding someone who makes everyday days special.

2. Twenty-Five Twenty-One

A story about young love, ambition, and first love that rings a bit too true. When fencing prodigy Na Hee-do and journalist Baek Yi-jin bump heads, their connection stands the test of time and circumstance. Their relationship is laughter-filled and filled with stolen glances, but it also shows the bittersweet reality of growing up—and drifting apart.

3. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

Office romance and slapstick comedy combine in this timeless love tale of narcissistic CEO Lee Young-joon and his hyper-competent secretary Kim Mi-so. But beneath the jokes and the swoon moments, there's a surprising level of depth of feeling here that addresses identity, trauma, and loving without losing yourself.

4. Reply 1988

Few dramas juggle humor and romance as deftly as this one. It takes place in a close-knit neighborhood in late-'80s Seoul and is as much about friendship and family as it is about romance. Watching Deok-sun navigate life, first loves, and complicated emotions will transport you—and tug on your heart in the best way possible.

5. Because This Is My First Life

This offbeat but deeply affecting drama presents to us two unlikely roommates who enter into a contract marriage—only to discover what real love looks like. It's funny, awkward, sweet, and quietly devastating. And it doesn't shy away from the challenges of adulthood, relationships, or vulnerability.

6. When the Weather Is Fine

Love is sometimes a whisper, not a scream. This soft, reflective drama sees Mok Hae-won returning to her countryside hometown and reuniting with the shy bookstore owner Im Eun-seob. It's lyrical, slow, and healing—like reading your favorite novel while it's snowing outside.

7. Business Proposal

If you're up for something light and quick-witted, look no further. This office rom-com brings all the K-drama tropes you love—fake identities, simmering tension, absurd misunderstandings—and somehow manages to do it with a smile. The chemistry between Shin Ha-ri and Kang Tae-moo is off the charts, but it's their vulnerability that really resonates.

8. Extraordinary You

A high school romance with a metaphysical twist, this story flips the script—literally. When Eun Dan-oh discovers she’s a character in a comic book, she fights to create her own destiny and real love. It’s funny, emotional, and unexpectedly profound, reminding us that we’re more than the roles we’re assigned.

9. My Liberation Notes

If you've ever been numb or stuck, this one's for you. It's not flashy, but its slow, methodical pacing opens onto a deep yearning for connection. The romance that develops between Yeom Mi-jeong and the mysterious Mr. Gu is raw and almost painfully realistic, asking not just if we can love, but if we can be seen.

10. Run On

A drama that celebrates communication and love in all its complicated forms. Athlete Ki Seon-gyeom and subtitle translator Oh Mi-joo form a low-key, thoughtful relationship that builds slowly and with intent. It's a reminder that love is not always dramatic—it's choosing someone over and over again, even when it's hard.

11. Her Private Life

For everyone who's ever fangirled hard and loved even harder, this one's for you. Sung Deok-mi leads a double life as a daytime art curator and nighttime K-pop fan, and her romance with stoic Ryan Gold is pure chemistry. It's funny, meta, and full of swoonworthy moments.

12. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

A romance that is a coming-of-age and makes your heart feel wrapped in a warm blanket. Bok-joo and Joon-hyung's relationship is built on friendship, teasing, and real affection. It is about young love that does not try too hard to be anything else.