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The Liar and His Lover (TV series)
The Liar and His Lover (그녀는 거짓말을 너무 사랑해) is a 2017 tvN Korean drama starring Lee Hyun-woo and Red Velvet's Joy, remaking Kotomi Aoki's manga Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru; it aired Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00 from March 20 to May 9, 2017.
The Light in Your Eyes (눈이 부시게) (TV series)
The Light in Your Eyes (눈이 부시게), also called Dazzling or Radiant, is a 2019 JTBC 12-episode Korean drama directed by Kim Suk-yoon, starring Kim Hye-ja, Han Ji-min, and Nam Joo-hyuk, about a 25-year-old who ages overnight after turning back time, revealed as a dementia patient's delirium; it ended at 9.731% ratings and won Kim Hye-ja the Baeksang Daesang.
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (졸업)
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (졸업, Graduation) is a 2024 tvN Korean drama, 16 episodes, directed by Ahn Pan-seok, starring Jung Ryeo-won and Wi Ha-joon as instructor and former student at a Daechi-dong Gangnam hagwon.
The Package (더 패키지) (TV series)
The Package (더 패키지) is a 2017 JTBC Korean drama, 12 episodes aired 13 October to 18 November 2017, starring Lee Yeon Hee and Jung Yong Hwa as a France-based tour guide and traveler; mostly filmed in France, distinct from the 2018 American film of the same name.
The Penthouse: War in Life
The Penthouse: War in Life (펜트하우스) is an SBS Korean revenge melodrama (2020-2021) by Kim Soon-ok and Joo Dong-min, three seasons, 48 episodes, set in Hera Palace, peaking at 31.1% Nielsen ratings.
The Practical Guide to Love
The Practical Guide to Love (미혼남녀의 효율적 만남) is a 2026 JTBC Korean romantic comedy, 12 episodes, adapted from Tari's webcomic, starring Han Ji-min, Park Sung-hoon, and Lee Ki-taek; it ended April 5, 2026 at a series-high 5.0 percent Nielsen rating.
The Remarried Empress (재혼 황후)
The Remarried Empress (재혼 황후, Jaehon Hwanghu) is a Korean romance fantasy web novel by Alphatart about Empress Navier, who demands remarriage approval when Emperor Sovieshu divorces her; it became a 2.97-billion-view webtoon and a Disney+ drama premiering November 4, 2026.
The Secret Life of My Secretary (초면에 사랑하며)
The Secret Life of My Secretary (초면에 사랑합니다) is a 2019 SBS Monday-Tuesday Korean rom-com, 32 episodes, starring Kim Young-kwang and Jin Ki-joo, about a face-blind telecom boss who falls for his secretary's impersonation of heiress Veronica Park.
The Third Charm (제3의 매력)
The Third Charm (제3의 매력) is a 2018 JTBC romantic comedy-melodrama, 16 episodes, directed by Pyo Min-soo, starring Seo Kang-joon and Esom as lovers traced across ages 20, 27, and 32 over 12 years.
The Time We Were Not in Love (너를 사랑한 시간)
The Time We Were Not in Love (너를 사랑한 시간) is a 2015 SBS 16-episode weekend romantic comedy, a remake of Taiwan's In Time with You, starring Ha Ji-won and Lee Jin-wook as 17-year friends who fall in love in their thirties; it premiered at 6.7% Nielsen ratings and ended August 16, 2015.
The World of the Married (부부의 세계)
The World of the Married (부부의 세계) is a 2020 JTBC Korean drama remaking BBC One's Doctor Foster, starring Kim Hee-ae, Park Hae-joon, and Han So-hee; its finale hit 28.371%, a Korean cable drama record.
Thirty-Nine (서른)
Thirty-Nine (서른, 아홉) is a 2022 South Korean television drama starring Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Ji-hyun as three 39-year-old friends approaching forty, which aired on JTBC and streamed on Netflix.
To X Who Doesn't Love Me (나를 사랑하지 않는 X에게)
To X Who Doesn't Love Me (나를 사랑하지 않는 X에게, Dear X Who Doesn't Love Me) is a 2022 TVING South Korean web drama, 10 episodes, starring Han Ji Hyo and NCT's Doyoung, about a magical lyric notebook granting one-month love.
Touch Your Heart
Touch Your Heart (진심이 닿다, Jinsimi Dadda) is a 2019 tvN Korean romantic comedy, 16 episodes, starring Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na as a lawyer and an actress working undercover as his secretary, based on a Yegeo web novel.
True Beauty (South Korean TV series)
True Beauty (여신강림) is a 2020–2021 tvN Korean romantic comedy, 16 episodes, starring Moon Ga-young and Cha Eun-woo, adapted from Yaongyi's hit webtoon; later anime and film adaptations, and extensive reception studies.
Twenty-Five Twenty-One (스물다섯 스물하나)
Twenty-Five Twenty-One (스물다섯 스물하나) is a 2022 tvN 16-episode Korean drama by Kwon Do-eun and Jung Ji-hyun, starring Kim Tae-ri and Nam Joo-hyuk as fencer Na Hee-do and Baek Yi-jin during the 1998 IMF crisis, known for its polarizing breakup ending and 11.5% finale rating.
Uncontrollably Fond (함부로 애틋하게)
Uncontrollably Fond (함부로 애틋하게, Lightly, Ardently) is a 2016 KBS2 Korean melodrama starring Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy, written by Lee Kyung-hee, fully pre-produced, 20 episodes, weak domestic ratings but 4.1 billion Youku views.
Warm and Cozy (맨도롱 또똣)
Warm and Cozy (맨도롱 또똣, Jeju Island Gatsby) is a 2015 MBC 16-episode romantic comedy by the Hong sisters starring Yoo Yeon-seok and Kang So-ra, set on Jeju Island; title is Jeju dialect for pleasantly warm, premiere rating 6.3%.
Wedding Impossible
Wedding Impossible (웨딩 임파서블) is a 2024 tvN romantic comedy, 12 episodes, starring Jeon Jong-seo and Moon Sang-min, adapted from a web novel about a fake marriage to a gay chaebol heir.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (역도요정 김복주)
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (역도요정 김복주) is a 2016 MBC South Korean sports rom-com drama, 16 Wednesday-Thursday episodes, starring Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk as sport university athletes whose friendship becomes first love.
Welcome to Samdal-ri (웰컴투 삼달리)
Welcome to Samdal-ri (웰컴투 삼달리, Welkeomtu Samdalri) is a 2023 JTBC romantic comedy-drama, 16 episodes, starring Ji Chang-wook and Shin Hye-sun, set in Samdal-ri village on Jeju Island and centered on haenyeo culture; it streams on Netflix.
What Comes After Love (사랑 후에 오는 것들)
What Comes After Love (사랑 후에 오는 것들) is a 2024 six-episode Coupang Play Korean-Japanese romance drama starring Lee Se-young and Sakaguchi Kentaro, based on the 2005 joint novel by Gong Ji-young and Tsuji Hitonari, about ex-lovers reuniting in Korea.
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (김비서가 왜 그럴까)
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (김비서가 왜 그럴까) is a 2018 tvN, 16-episode office rom-com starring Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young, adapted from Jeong Gyeong Yun's web novel about a narcissistic vice-chairman and his resigning secretary.
When a Man Falls in Love (남자가 사랑할 때)
When a Man Falls in Love (남자가 사랑할 때) is a 2013 MBC Korean melodrama, 20 episodes, starring Song Seung-heon, Shin Se-kyung, and Yeon Woo-jin; a former gangster businessman falls in love with a younger woman also courted by his protégé.
When My Love Blooms (블라이스가 피면)
When My Love Blooms (화양연화 – 삶이 꽃이 되는 순간) is a 2020 tvN Korean melodrama, 16 episodes, April 25 to June 14, 2020, directed by Son Jung-hyun, starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Bo-young, Jinyoung, and Jeon So-nee as first loves reunited in their forties.
When the Camellia Blooms (동백꽃 필 무렵)
When the Camellia Blooms (동백꽃 필 무렵) is a 2019 KBS2 Wednesday-Thursday Korean drama starring Gong Hyo-jin and Kang Ha-neul, blending romance with a serial-killer thriller; it averaged 14.6% ratings, won the KBS Daesang and Baeksang Best Drama, and streams on Netflix.
When the Weather Is Fine (날씨가 좋으면 찾아가겠어요) (TV series)
When the Weather Is Fine (날씨가 좋으면 찾아가겠어요, also I'll Go to You When the Weather Is Fine) is a 2020 JTBC 16-episode Monday-Tuesday romance drama adapted from Lee Do-woo's 2018 novel, starring Park Min-young and Seo Kang-joon, set around a rural bookstore.
Winter Sonata (겨울연가)
Winter Sonata (겨울연가) is a 2002 KBS 2TV Korean drama, 20 episodes, directed by Yoon Seok-ho, starring Bae Yong-jun and Choi Ji-woo. The second of the Endless Love seasonal quartet, it is credited with launching the Korean Wave in Japan and the Yon-sama craze.
Wok of Love (기름진 멜로)
Wok of Love (기름진 멜로, Gireumjin Mello) is a 2018 SBS Monday-Tuesday romantic comedy about a fallen Michelin-starred Chinese-cuisine chef, a bankrupt heiress, and a former gangster running the Hungry Frying Pan restaurant, starring Lee Junho, Jung Ryeo Won, and Jang Hyuk, written by Seo Sook-hyang, condensed from 40 to 38 episodes and ending July 17, 2018.
Would You Marry Me? (TV series)
Would You Marry Me? (TV series) is a 2025 South Korean romantic comedy series. It follows a designer and a bakery heir who enter a 90-day fake marriage.