Article: Top 10 Intro Scenes In Korean Drama And Movies

Apart from the trailers, the intro usually gives a glimpse into the quality of a drama or a movie. A well-crafted and catchy title sequence can help generate interest in what's to come. Though the introduction might not always reflect the actual content, there is not any guarantee of the quality of what's to come. The opening credits are perhaps one of the most visually appealing things that sometimes stick with you. So here we have a list of the top 10 Intro scenes of K-drama and movies you would love:

1. Crash Landing On You (2019)

Directed by: Lee Jung-Hyo

Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy

Opening Theme: Sigriswil by Kim Kyung-Hee

You will love the cozy song paired with the theme that perfectly describes the show. Though coming from different worlds, they come together, both the opening and the main characters. After a paragliding accident, a famous fashion company owner, Yoon Seri, finds herself trapped in North Korea, where she meets a respectable military captain. During her stay, she discovers the hardships of living in North Korea as she slowly falls in love with Captain Ri, who helps her to find her way back to South Korea.

 

2. It's Okay To Not Be Okay (2020)

Directed by: Park Shin-Woo

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Opening Theme: Sketch Book by Janet Suhh

Even if the stop motion is not usual in the opening, this K-drama pulls it off amazingly with papercrafts that give a beautiful and unique first impression of the drama. The story is about a health worker at a psychiatric ward who doesn't have time for love and a successful antisocial children's book author with no experience and knowledge of love. After meeting each other, they start to heal each other's emotional wounds.

 

3. Because This Is My First Life (2017)

Directed by: Park Joon-Hwa

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Opening Theme: Star Figure by Moon Sung-Nam

A slice-of-life series focused on family and everyday lives of people, with a warm and cozy intro. An unmarried man in his 30s does not want to get married and cares only about his cat; a strong and determined single woman who is a writing assistant does. Her friend helps her find a place to live with a roommate.

 

4. Strong Girl Do Bong Soon (2017)

Directed by: Lee Hyung-min

Genre: Crime, Fantasy, Thriller, Action

Opening Theme: by Moon Sung-Nam

A girl born with superhuman strength desperately wants to become an elegant woman, which is the ideal type of her crush, a police officer. She gets the job as a bodyguard to the CEO of a gaming company. One day, a series of kidnappings happen in the district, and she is determined to catch the culprit. The drama's intro is quite comical and fun, so you'll be interested.

 

5. Misty (2018)

Directed by: Mo Wang-il

Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Opening Theme: by Go Sung-Pil

This drama is a Thriller Crime, centering on a headstrong woman who becomes the suspect in a murder case. Her lawyer husband decides to defend her and starts the journey to falling back in love. A highly recommended drama unless you are looking for comedy.

 

6. Mr. Sunshine (2018)

Directed by: Lee Eung-Bok

Genre: Romance, Historical, Melodrama

Opening Theme: Nam Hye-Seung

Mr. Sunshine centers around Eugene Choi, a boy born into slavery who escaped during 1871 Shinmiyangyo to the United States after a traumatic event. He returns to Korea later as a US Marine Corps officer. He meets and falls in love with Go Ae-Shin, the granddaughter of an aristocrat.

 

7. Goblin: The Lonely Shining God (2016)

Directed by: Lee Eung-Bok

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Drama

Opening Theme: Round and Round by Han Soo-Ji and Heize

Aside from the song being simply gorgeous, the still images in the intro give a beautiful but mysterious feel. A military general from the Goryeo Dynasty is cursed to stay immortal forever, enduring the pain and seeing his loved ones die. Kim Shin becomes an immortal goblin who acts as a guardian, despite his grieving past. A high school student summons him by chance, and their fates entwine.

 

8. When The Camellia Blooms (2019)

Directed by: Cha Yeong-Hoon

Genre: Romance, Thriller, Comedy

Opening Theme: Foolish Love by John Park

The intro to this drama is aesthetically pleasing with warm colors and webtoon-like visuals, and the animation captures the mood of the heartwarming drama set in a small town. The drama follows the story of a single mother who opens a bar named Camellia and faces many challenges in her life tangled up with three men.

 

9. Hotel Del Luna (2019)

Directed by: Oh Choong-Hwan

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Opening Theme: Another Day by Monday Kiz and Punch

The opening credits give off the mystical and whimsical vibes that perfectly encapsulate what to expect while getting you excited for the magic. This hotel is not like any casual hotel. It is a supernatural hotel where all the staff and clients are ghosts and spirits. The only exception is the role of the general manager given only to a human, to interact with the real world.

 

10. Vincenzo (2021)

Directed by: Kim Hee-Won

Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy

Opening Theme: Ombra Mai Fu by Choi Sung-Hoon

The opening theme to Vincenzo is an animation that gives off a James Bond feel and sets the mood perfectly for the story you are about to witness. A Korean-Italian mob lawyer and heir of the Cassano crime family returns to his hometown to find further money-laundering business opportunities. However, he gets forced to band with the locals to fight against the tyranny and secure his foothold.