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Ten Romantic K-Dramas to Binge Watch this Valentine's Day

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Posted by MaiaD Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Without a doubt, K-Dramas and series will be there to accompany you whenever you need it, be it during your mundane days, days when you need a pick-me-up, or even on special occasions when a drama can be a way to commemorate such a day. With the varying themes of these dramas, it is not a shock to find a drama that perfectly suits your mood during a day, may it be a drama you haven't started just yet or a drama you tend to rewatch multiple times.

This coming Valentine's Day, which is celebrated as a day and event of love, many of us may search for the perfect drama to binge-watch; here are some of the best options to enjoy on this special day of love!


"Touch Your Heart"

If you have loved the chemistry between the Grim Reaper and Sunny in "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God," you will surely love this drama as well. After their successful partnership in 2016, Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In Na once again starred together in a drama in 2019, "Touch Your Heart." It is based on the web novel of the same name, revolving around the plot of a top actress who gets embroiled in a career-damaging scandal that left her losing projects for years. In order to clear her name and make a successful comeback to the entertainment industry, she works as a secretary for a workaholic elite lawyer to gain field experience in law first-hand. Their undeniable chemistry and heart-fluttering moments will surely make you enjoy the drama this coming Valentine's Day.


"Strong Woman Do Bong Soon"

Who would be able to say no to the cute and lovely chemistry between the dubbed "Park-Park" Couple? "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" is a hit K-Drama series and became one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history in Korea. Park Bo Young plays the role of Do Bong Soon, born with superhuman strength, and tries her best not to use her powers except only for good reasons and intentions. Thanks to her strength, she gets a job as a bodyguard to a chaebol heir and CEO of a gaming company, Ahn Min Hyuk, portrayed by Park Hyung Sik. Aside from the comical situations they get into, the romantic development of their relationship is truly a highlight and a delight during Valentine's!


"Coffee Prince"

A 2007 hit drama, "Coffee Prince," has brought forth undeniable success not only in Korea but even internationally, hitting high ratings for each episode, and receiving positive reviews from critics and award-giving bodies. The star-studded cast, spearheaded by Yoon Eun Hye and Gong Yoo, became a remarkable drama to early K-Drama lovers and watchers and remains popular with other fans as well.  The story revolves around how Go Eun Chan, a boyish girl who often gets mistaken for a guy, ends up pretending as the gay lover of Choi Han Gyeol, grandson of chairwoman Bang of Dongin Foods, who ultimately wants to escape the blind dates arranged by his grandmother. As Eun Chan was desperate for money, she ends up continuing to pretend to be a man to work at the rundown old coffee shop named Coffee Prince, which was managed by Han Gyeol as an ultimatum from his grandmother. Soon, feelings start to develop between Eun Chan and Han Gyeol.


"Something About 1%"

A remake of a television series in 2003 and based on a novel of the same title, "Something About 1%," is a drama that might have employed the usual elements of enemies to lovers and contractual relationships, but offers a refreshing take with an endearing chemistry and straightforward plot. Kim Da Hyun, played by Jeon So Min, is a simple school teacher who finds herself being included in the will of the owner of the SH group, resulting in being bound to a contractual relationship with the chaebol heir of the SH group, Lee Jae In, portrayed by Ha Seok Jin. Watch as they fall in love with each other, their irrefutable chemistry, the exciting subplot of Da Hyun being a massive fangirl of an idol, not to mention the growth and development of each character throughout the drama. 


"Hospital Playlist"

If you are looking for something to fill your day with fluffy feelings not only because of romantic love but other types of love as well, the seasons of the hit slice-of-life medical drama series "Hospital Playlist" is surely for you! Starring Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung, and Jeon Mi Do, they make up the so-called 99s Squad that will bring you stories of romance, family, friendship, laughter, and emotional scenes which you will truly love. They are also brilliant doctors of the Yulje Medical Centre, who first became friends during medical school and continued to be friends as they navigate in life. This drama will be your perfect date this Valentine's Day and occupy your heart with good feelings!


"Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo"

A true definition of fluffy romantic comedy and coming-of-age drama, "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" will be absolutely perfect to be binged-watched this Valentine's Day. Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) is a collegiate weightlifting athlete who develops a crush on her friend Jung Joon Hyung's (Nam Joo Hyuk) older brother. At first, Joon Hyung finds himself teasing his friend and helping her to get close to his brother, but eventually falls in love with his friend. Aside from their budding love, you would also witness them fighting for their dreams and their friendships as well. 


"My Absolute Boyfriend"

What if your perfect boyfriend comes in the form of a humanoid robot? This is the plot of the drama "My Absolute Boyfriend," showing how one eventually learns true love with the help of the right person. Um Da Da (Bang Min Ah) is a special effects makeup artist who is privately seeing rising star Ma Wang Joon (Hong Jong Hyun), a well-known actor. Their seven-year love has come to a close as Wang Joon becomes preoccupied with work and grew weary of their relationship. At that point, Zero Nine or Yeong Gyu (Yeo Jin Goo), a humanoid robot that has been designed to love just one woman, enters her life as he becomes active after an unintentional kiss and chooses Da Da as his girlfriend. They navigate the meaning of true love and face obstacles together. 


"Her Private Life"

Finding a drama that showcases one's love as a fan and romantic love while enjoying the tension and pining in a pretend relationship? "Her Private Life" is the perfect drama for you! Sung Deok Mi (Park Min Young) is a skillful chief curator of the Cheum Museum of Art, who is forced to keep a secret that she is a huge fan of White Ocean's Cha Shi An due to the ideals of the museum's former director. As Director Uhm is forced to step down from her position after being investigated for embezzlement, the enigmatic former artist Ryan Gold (Kim Jae Wook) becomes the new Art Director of the museum. Due to an incident that might disclose her secrets and threaten her safety, Deok Mi and Ryan pretend to date- until their feelings are not for pretending anymore. 


"Beauty Inside"

The drama "Beauty Inside" is for everyone who is looking for a drama where you will come to love not only the main couple but the second-lead couple as well! The story mainly revolves around A-list actress Han Se Gye (Seo Hyun Jin) is regarded as a gossip magnet and a renowned troublemaker as she frequently vanishes from the public eye. Although her background is an enigma, she actually experiences an odd phenomenon as once every month for a week; she assumes a different persona. She is unexpectedly connected to Seo Do Jae (Lee Min Ki), the executive director of the airline company she is modeling for. The public doesn't know that Do Jae is suffering from prosopagnosia, but by some coincidence, he can only recognize the face of Se Gye. Aside from them, you will also enjoy watching the budding relationship between Kang Sa Ra (Lee Da Hee), Do Jae's step-sister and business rival, and Ryu Eun Ho (Ahn Jae Hyun), an aspiring priest and Se Gye's close friend.


"Crash Landing On You"

Fondly called by fans as "BinJin," the drama "Crash Landing on You" introduced us to one of our most beloved couples who turned real from reel! The drama tells the story of Yoon Se Ri (Son Ye Jin), a chaebol heiress and prolific career woman from South Korea who, upon paragliding near Seoul, South Korea, gets caught in an unexpected tornado and crashes in the North Korean sector of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). There, she meets a Korean People's Army army captain Ri Jeong Hyeok (Hyun Bin), who makes a decision to assist her in disguising to never get caught in North Korea while attempting to help her to come back to South Korea. Regardless of the differences and disagreements surrounding their respective nations, they eventually fall in love. The drama has inevitably stolen the hearts of both domestic and international fans, becoming the highest-rated tvN drama, fourth highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history, and gaining 1.75 billion online views.

Here are only some of the many dramas you can enjoy while celebrating Valentine's Day! Which one would you be binge-watching this coming Valentine's, and what other dramas would you like to suggest to other avid drama viewers?

  1. Ahn Jae Hyun
  2. Minah
  3. Gong Yoo
  4. Ha Suk Jin
  5. Hong Jong Hyun
  6. Hyun Bin
  7. Jeon So Min
  8. Jo Jung Suk
  9. Jung Kyung Ho
  10. Kim Jae Wook
  11. Lee Da Hee
  12. Lee Dong Wook
  13. Lee Min Ki
  14. Lee Sung Kyung
  15. Nam Joo Hyuk
  16. Park Bo Young
  17. Park Min Young
  18. Seo Hyun Jin
  19. Son Ye Jin
  20. Yeo Jin Goo
  21. Yoo In Na
  22. Yoo Yeon Seok
  23. Yoon Eun Hye
  24. Hyungsik
  25. KIM DAE MYUNG
  26. JEON MI DO
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