If you're looking for a TV show that can tug at your heartstrings. These shows are known for their intense emotions, complex characters, and compelling storylines.
However, some Korean dramas can be particularly emotional and even overwhelming for some viewers. If you're someone who gets easily caught up in the drama and can't handle too much emotional intensity, there are certain shows you may want to avoid.
To help you navigate the world of Korean dramas, we've put together a list of the top 10 Korean dramas that will make you cry. From romantic dramas to historical epics, these shows are sure to take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. So take a look and decide which one you're ready to dive into!
These 10 K-dramas are full of twists and turns that will keep you on edge. The interesting storyline will keep you engaged from start to end for sure. From romance - to comedy, Thriller-Mystery, Fantasy to adventure these dramas have everything you need.
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Here are the 10 K-dramas that will make you cry for sure:-
1. Snowdrop
This is a popular Korean drama which was released in 2021. This drama gained lots of attention from viewers due to the presence of a popular Korean celebrity in the drama. After its release, the drama received mixed reactions from the netizens.
The drama revolves around two main characters, Lim Soo-ho and Eun Yeong-ro. Lim Soo-ho is a North Korean spy who is sent on a mission to South Korea. Eun Yeong Ro is a university student who lives in a dorm with three other girls.
One day, Eun Yeong Ro and her friends went to a Blind Date where she met Lim Soo Ho and immediately she developed a crush on him. As fate would have it, One day she found Lim Soo Ho badly injured and covered in blood in her dorm. Without hesitation, she decided to help him recover and hide his presence from other university students.
what do you think will she be able to know about his reality? To know you must watch this drama.
Genre: Romance, Crime, Comedy, Drama
Main Cast: Jung Hae-in as Lim Soo-ho, Popular K-pop group Blackpink member Kim Jisoo as Eun Yeong-ro, Kim Min-kyu as Joo Gyeok-chan, Yoo In-na as Kang Chung-ya, Kim Hye-yoon as Gye Bun-ok.
Total episodes: 16
Available On: Disney+Hotstar
2. Big mouth
This is a 2022-released Korean drama directed by Oh Chung-hwan and Bae Hyun-jin. the drama received a high rating for all episodes.
The drama revolves around Park Chang Ho and Go Mi ho life. Park Chang Ho is a Lawyer who has a low rate of winning cases. He is a talkative person and because of this people call him a Big Mouth. unfortunately, he got caught up in a life-threatening situation because of getting involved in a murder case. His life is suddenly in danger when he is misunderstood as a genius conman known as "Big Mouse".
Go Mi Ho is the wife of Park Chang Ho she works as a nurse. she has a beautiful attractive personality. She is both a brave and wise woman. She supported her husband financially and emotionally to become a lawyer.
Go Mi Ho learns about her husband's situation and tries to help him. To survive and save his family, Chang Ho digs deep into the conspiracy among the elite upper classes.
Genre: Action, Drama, Conspiracy
Main Cast: Lee Jong Suk as Park Chang-ho, Im Yoon-ah as Ko Mi-ho, Kwak Dong-Yeon
as Jerry, Kim Joo-hun as Choi Do-ha, Ok Ja-yeon as Hyun Joo-hee
Yang Kyung-won as Gong Ji-hoon.
Total episodes: 16
Available On: Disney+Hotstar
3. Uncontrollably Fond
This is a 2016 Korean drama directed by Park Hyun-suk and Cha Young-hoon and written by Lee Kyung Hee.
The story revolves around Sin Joon Young and Noh Eul. Sin Joon Young is a Successful and Popular actor and singer. Joon Young's mother wanted Joon Young to become a successful lawyer like his father but he decided to leave law school and become a singer.
One day he met Noh Eul who is a a producer and director of documentaries and his high school sweetheart. they were in very much love in their teenage years. However uncontrollable circumstances happened and they got separated. Noh Eul had a harsh childhood. Her father died in an accident. she had to leave the school to support herself and her brother.
Joon Young and Noh Eul meet again when Noh Eul's boss wants to make a documentary about Joon Young. Joon Young realizes that Noh Eul is materialistic and puts money above justice, willing to do anything to get ahead.
Genre: Melodrama, Romance
Main Cast: Kim Woo-bin as Shin Joon-young, Bae Suzy as Noh Eul, Lim Ju-hwan as Choi Ji-tae, Lim Ju-eun as Yoon Jeong-eun, Yu Oh-seong as Choi Hyeon-joon and Jang Hee-ryung as Jang Man-ok.
Total episodes: 20
Available On: Rakuten Viki, Zee5
4. Youth of May
Youth of May is a 2021 Korean drama. The drama is directed by Song Min Yeob and written by Lee Kang. the drama received positive reviews and high ratings from viewers.
Hwang Hee-tae, a brilliant student from Gwangju, made his hometown proud when he confirmed admission to the prestigious Seoul National University College of Medicine with top-notch scores. His closest friend, Kyung-soo, who is an intense supporter of democracy, offers to open an illegal clinic for students who are on the run from the government.
One day, during a protest, a factory worker gets hurt, and Hee-tae agrees to cover the expenses of secretly transporting the injured worker and himself to his hometown. In return, he must attend a meeting with a potential marriage partner arranged by his father. At the meeting, Hee-tae meets Myung-hee, a determined nurse facing several life difficulties.
She only agrees to attend the meeting in place of her friend Soo-Ryeon, as she needs the airfare to study in Germany. Despite their initial hesitation, Myung-hee and Hee-tae eventually fall in love with each other. But is their love strong enough to survive one of the greatest uprisings in modern Korean history?
Genre: Romance, Costume & Period, drama
Main Cast: Kim Myung-hee as Go Min-si, Hwang Hee-tae as Lee Do-hyun, Lee Soo-ryeon as Keum Sae-rok, Hwang Gi-nam as Oh Man-seok, Lee Suchan as Lee Sang-yi.
Total episodes: 12
Available On: Netflix, Rakuten Viki
5. Hi-bye mama
This is a 2020 drama. the drama is written by Kwon Hye Joo and directed by Yoo Je Won.
Cha Yu-ri was a 9-month pregnant woman who got caught up in a car accident. her husband is a surgeon who tried to save her. her daughter gets saved, however, Yu-ri is unable to survive. she became a ghost after she died.
After four years of being a ghost, Yu-ri was overwhelmed with emotions towards God for the tragedy that had caused her death. As a result, God grants her the opportunity to become human again with a condition. She is granted 49 days to regain her place as Gang-hwa's wife and her daughter's mother. If she fails, she must willfully go to heaven and reincarnate.
This means that she will no longer be able to stay with her family permanently. The challenge is not an easy one, as she must navigate the complexities of human emotions and relationships while also coming to terms with her death.
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural, melodrama
Main Cast: Kim Tae-hee as Cha Yu-ri, Ko Bo-Gyeol as Oh Min-jung, Lee Kyuhyung
as Jo Kang-hwa, Kim Mi-soo as Cha Yeon-ji, Shin Dong-mi as Go Hyun-jung
Total episodes: 16
Available On: Netflix
6. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Moon Lovers is a 2016 release Korean drama. The drama was directed by Kim Kyu Tae and written by Cho Yoon Young. You will see many popular Korean actors and singers in this drama.
The story is about a 25-year-old woman named Go Ha Jin, during a solar eclipse, she is transported back in time to the Goryeo dynasty. She wakes up in the year 941 in the body of a woman named Hae Soo. The story follows her journey in this new time and place.
She initially falls in love with a handsome and kind-hearted 8th prince Wang Wook who cares deeply for the people around him. but afterwards, she started generating a good connection with 4th Prince Wang So who hid his face behind a mask. As the story grows, Hae Soo sees herself unwittingly caught up in the palace politics and the rivalry among the princes, as they fight for the throne.
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Action, Fantasy
Main Cast: Lee Joon-gi as 4th Prince Wang So, Kang Ha-Neul as Prince Wang Wook
IU as Hae Soo, Hong Jong-hyun as Prince Wang Yo, Nam Joo-hyuk as Prince Baek-ah
Ji Soo as 14th Prince Wang Jung, Baek Hyun as 10th Prince Wan.
Total episodes: 20
Available On: Rakuten Viki
7. Hotel del luna
This is a 2019 release Korean drama. The drama was directed by Oh Chung-hwan and written by Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran.
Hotel del Luna is a guest house of the moon it is not any ordinary hotel but a supernatural place. only in special circumstances, human can come to this hotel. The staff and clients of this hotel are all ghosts who come to complete their unfinished business of former life before they pass on to the afterlife.
Jang Man-wol is the owner of this hotel, which is located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. Due to a huge sin committed more than a millennium ago, the hotel catering to the dead has been bound to her soul.
Jang Man-wol meets Gu Chan-sung's father and makes a deal in exchange for his life, his son will work for her 20 years later. after which he ends up fulfilling the agreement and becomes the manager of Hotel del Luna.
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Action, Dark Fantasy, Mystery
Main Cast: Yeo Jin-goo as Goo Chan-seong, IU as Jang Man-wol, Lee Do-Hyun as Go Chung-Myung, Sulli as Jung Ji-Eun, Kim Soo-Hyun, Lee Joon-gi as Priest and Park Yoo-Na as
Lee Mi-ra.
Total episodes: 16
Available On: Rakuten Viki, Netflix
8. 7 Escape: war for survival
This is a 2023 released drama. The drama is directed by Joo Dong-min and written by Kim Soon Ok.
The drama story revolves around Bang Da-mi's disappearance case. Bang Da-mi is a high school student who was very special to her adoptive parents. One day her biological mother came to meet her and requested to live with her. Bang da Mi accepted her proposal because her adoptive family was in a financial problem and she didn't want to be a burden on them.
But, her life changed when fake news about her got spread, because of some people's selfishness and greediness. seven evil people are involved in the incident. They will play a game planned by prisoner Matthew Lee for seven charges of greed, betrayal, falsehood, distortion, incitement, envy, and indulgence. To escape the deity's punishment, the villains cleverly unite and fool each other.
To know who will be able to survive this bloody revenge watch this drama. If you are a fan of the Thriller Mystery genre then you must watch this drama.
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Main Cast: Lee Yu-bi as Han Mo-ne, Um Ki-joon as Matthew Lee, Hwang Jung-eum as Geum Ra-hee, Lee Joon as Min Do-hyeok, Yoon Jong-hoon as Yang Jin-mo, Jung Lael as Bang Da-mi, Jo Yoon-hee as Go Myung-ji and Eun-Kyung Shin as Joo-ran
Total episodes: 17
Available On: Rakuten Viki
9. My name
This is a 2021 released drama. The drama is directed by Kim Jin-Min and written by Kim Ba Da.
The drama story is about Yoon Ji-woo's life. Yoon Ji-woo is a strong fearless woman. One day her father died suddenly after she decided to take revenge on whoever was responsible for her father's death.
For that, she joined Korea's biggest drug crime gang Dongcheon, led by Choi Mu-jin who is a best friend of her father and boss of Dongcheon. he help Ji Woo because of her power of desperation. with the help of Choi Mu-jin, she joined the police force she met her partner Detective Jeon Pil-do who works in the Narcotics unit.
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Main Cast: Han So-hee as Yoon Ji-woo, Bo Hyun Ahn as Jeon Pil-do, Park Hee-soon as Choi Moo-jin, and Chang Ryul as Do Gang-Jae.
Total episodes: 8
Available On: Netflix
10. Twenty-five twenty-one
This is a 2022 drama. The drama is directed by Jung Ji Hyun and written by Kown Do Eun.
This is the story of 1998, a young girl Na Hee-do who is a member of the school fencing team at Seonjung Girls High School, But due to the IMF crisis, the team was disbanded. To follow her love and passion for fencing she transferred to Taeyang High School and later managed to become a member of the National Fencing Team.
During this journey, she meets Baek Yi-jin. Baek Yi-jin's family has moved from "riches to rags" and is split due to the financial crisis. He is forced to take up several part-time jobs and later becomes a sports reporter. This is a must-watch Rom-Com K-drama.
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Main Cast: Kim Tae-ri as Na Hui-do, Nam Joo-hyuk as Baek Ijin, Choi Hyun-Wook as
Moon Ji-ung, Bona as Ko Yurim.
Total episodes: 16
Available On: Netflix
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