If you enjoy watching dramas that are intense and have melodramatic themes, then get ready because we have a selection of great Korean Dramas. These dramas will surely get you hooked from the first episode to the last.
1. Unconditionally Fond
This K-drama follows the lives of Shin Joon-Young and No Eul. As children they were very close however, they were separated. They meet each other again as adults. Shin is a well-known actor and singer. Eul is a documentary producer. As adults, Shin and No Eul try to rekindle their friendship and eventually fall in love.
2. Just Between Lovers
We follow the lives of Lee Gang-do and Ha Moon-Soo, whose lives have been inextricably linked. Lee Gang-do had aspired to become a soccer player however due to an accident he had broken his leg. His father had also died in the accident. Following the terrible accident, Lee Gand-do falls into depression and finds no purpose in living. This is when he meets Ha-Moon-Soo. Moon-Soo had also suffered through a horrific accident that resulted in the death of her sibling. Moon-Soo and Lee Gang-do find solace in each other’s company.
3. Do You Like Brahms?
This drama revolves around the lives of university students majoring in music. Park Joon-Young is a student at a prestigious university. He is an elite pianist. Chae Song-A is a violinist. She is a fourth-year university at the same university as Joon-Young. After their paths cross, they slowly develop feelings for each other.
4. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
We follow a detective named Yoon Jin-Kook; he is on the verge of quitting his job when he stumbles across a strange case. The case is the mysterious murder of a female university student. Yoon becomes obsessed with solving the case. We also follow Yoon Jin-Kang, Jin-Kook's younger sister. Jin-Kang falls in love with a mysterious man named Kim Moo-Young. Her elder brother vehemently disapproves of Kim.
5. When The Weather Is Fine
This K-drama follows the life of an ordinary woman named Hye-Won. She is a simple, kind young woman. Hye-Won is a talented cello player. She grows dissatisfied with her life in Seoul and moves back to her hometown. Back in her hometown, she runs into Eun-Seob. Seob runs a quaint bookstore in the town named Goodnight Bookstore. Both eventually grow close to and develop feelings for each other.
6. Mister Sunshine
We follow Choi YooJin, a boy born into a low-income family. As a child, Choi ran away from home and ended up boarding an American Navy vessel. He eventually grows up to become a dedicated and respected American marine officer. As an adult, Choi finds himself back in Korea. He ultimately falls in love with the daughter of an aristocratic family.
7. Tempted
Kwon Shi-Hyun is an arrogant and self-centered young man who believes he can charm anyone he meets. Kwon makes a bet with his friends to seduce a woman named Eun Tae-Hee. Tae-Hee is a headstrong young woman who does not believe in love. Kwon finds himself drawn to Eun Tae and soon falls in love with her.
8. My Liberation Notes
Yeom Chang-Hee, Yeom Mi-Jeong, and Yeom Gi-Jeong are three siblings tired of their ordinary lives. Chang-Hee is the middle child; he wishes to move out of the family home in Sanpo Village. He however has no ambition and wastes his days away. Mi-Jeong is the youngest sibling; she wants to change her everyday life. She is introverted and feels lonely and unfulfilled in her life. Gi-Jeong is the eldest sibling; she is known for her fiery temper. She wants to settle down and find her soulmate. We also follow Mr. Gu, a strange man who appears in the village.
9. Call It Love
This drama revolves around the lives of the relationship between Han Dong-Jin and Sim Woo-Joo. Sim's life was uprooted and destroyed by her father and his mistress. After the untimely death of her father, Sim was thrown out of her house by her father’s ex-mistress. To seek revenge, Sim seeks out Han Dong-Jin and decides to seduce him. Han is the son of the ex-mistress. He is a workaholic and has lived a lonely life. Dong-Jin's life changes when he meets Sim Woo-Joo.
10. Summer Strike
We follow Lee Yeo-Reum, our protagonist. After tragically losing her mother to an accident and being dumped by her long-term boyfriend, Yeo-Reum decides to move to a small village and rebuild her life. After suffering through a dark period, Lee Yeo-Reum is determined to turn her life around and change how she lives. After moving to the quaint village, she meets An Dae-Beom. Dae-Beom works as a librarian and is a shy and quiet person. They eventually enjoy each other's company.
