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My Youth

My Youth (마이 유스) is a 2025 JTBC Korean romance drama starring Song Joong-ki and Chun Woo-hee, directed by Lee Sang-yeob, written by Park Si-hyun, airing 12 Friday episodes from September 5 to October 17, 2025, about a former child actor reuniting with his first love.

Nevertheless (알고 있지만) (TV series)

Nevertheless (알고있지만,) is a 2021 JTBC Korean romantic drama, 10 episodes, adapted from Jung Seo's webtoon, starring Han So-hee and Song Kang as art students in a friends-with-benefits relationship; low Korean ratings but wide Netflix reach.

Nice to Not Meet You (얄미운 사랑)

얄미운 사랑 (Nice to Not Meet You) is a 2025 tvN romantic comedy starring Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon, written by Jung Yeo-rang, directed by Kim Ga-ram, streamed on Prime Video in 240+ countries.

No Gain No Love (손해 보기 싫어서)

No Gain No Love (손해 보기 싫어서) is a 2024 tvN Korean romantic comedy, 12 episodes, starring Shin Min-a and Kim Young-dae, about a fake marriage staged to win a workplace promotion; streamed on Prime Video.

Now, We Are Breaking Up (지금, 헤어지는 중입니다)

Now, We Are Breaking Up (지금, 헤어지는 중입니다) is a 2021 SBS 16-episode romance melodrama starring Song Hye-kyo and Jang Ki-yong as a fashion designer and photographer, averaging 6.6% Nielsen ratings.

Oh My Venus (오 마이 비너스)

Oh My Venus (오 마이 비너스) is a 2015 KBS2 Korean romantic-comedy drama, 16 episodes, starring So Ji-sub as trainer John Kim and Shin Min-a as lawyer Kang Joo-eun; it premiered at 7.4% and sold to 11 Asian countries.

Once Again (한번 다녀왔습니다) (South Korean TV series)

Once Again (한 번 다녀왔습니다) is a 2020 KBS2 Korean weekend family drama, 100 episodes by writer Yang Hee-seung and director Lee Jae-sang, about the Song family's divorces, peaking at 37% Nielsen ratings.

One More Happy Ending (한 번 더 해피엔딩)

One More Happy Ending (한 번 더 해피엔딩, Happy Once Again) is a 2016 MBC 16-episode Wednesday-Thursday Korean rom-com starring Jang Na-ra and Jung Kyung-ho as divorced thirty-somethings; it aired January 20 to March 10, 2016 with ratings of 3.0-6.9%.

One Spring Night (봄밤)

One Spring Night (봄밤, Bombam) is a 2019 MBC Korean romance drama starring Han Ji-min and Jung Hae-in, written by Kim Eun and directed by Ahn Pan-seok, airing 32 half-hour episodes May 22 to July 11, 2019 in MBC's new 9 pm slot.

Our Beloved Summer (그 해 우리는)

Our Beloved Summer (그 해 우리는) is a 2021 SBS, 16-episode Korean romantic comedy drama, also on Netflix, starring Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi as exes reunited by a viral high-school documentary; written by Lee Na-eun, directed by Kim Youn-jin, inspired by a 2015 EBS documentary.

Our Blues (우리들의 블루스)

Our Blues (우리들의 블루스) is a 2022 tvN 20-episode omnibus drama by writer Noh Hee-kyung and director Kim Kyu-tae, set on Jeju Island with 14 protagonists, starring Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, and an ensemble cast; it reached second on Netflix's Global Non-English Top 10.

Our Golden Days (우리들의 황금시절)

Our Golden Days (화려한 날들, Glamorous Days) is a 50-episode KBS2 weekend family melodrama airing August 9, 2025 to January 25, 2026, from the My Golden Life trio of writer So Hyun-kyung, director Kim Hyoung-seok, and actor Cheon Ho-jin, starring Jung Il-woo, Jung In-sun, and Yoon Hyun-min.

Our Happy Days (기쁜 우리 좋은 날)

Our Happy Days (기쁜 우리 좋은 날, Our Happy Good Day) is a 2026 KBS1 Korean daily family melodrama, 122 episodes March 30–September 17, 2026, starring Yoon Jong-Hoon, Uhm Hyun-Kyung, Shin Jung-Yoon, and Yoon Da-Young in a chaebol succession and AI-startup romance.

Our Movie (우리 영화)

Our Movie (우리 영화, Wooriyounghwa) is a 2025 SBS 12-episode melodrama starring Namkoong Min and Jeon Yeo-bin, about a director and a terminally ill actress, airing June 13 to July 19, 2025, streamed on Disney+.

Our Universe (우주를 줄게) (South Korean TV series)

Our Universe (우주를 줄게) is a 2026 tvN South Korean romantic comedy drama, 12 episodes, Feb 4–Mar 12, 2026, starring Bae In-hyuk and Roh Jeong-eui as in-laws co-parenting their orphaned 20-month-old nephew; weak domestic ratings but No. 1 in 142 countries overseas.

Our Unwritten Seoul (미지의 서울)

Our Unwritten Seoul (미지의 서울) is a 2025 tvN/Netflix Korean drama starring Park Bo-young as identical twins Yu Mi-ji and Yu Mi-rae who swap identities, with Park Jin-young and Ryu Kyung-soo; 12 episodes, ending at a record 8.4% Nielsen rating and Baeksang wins.

Pearl in Red (붉은 진주)

Pearl in Red (붉은 진주, Beulgeun Jinju, Red Pearl) is a 2026 KBS2 daily revenge-mystery melodrama, 102 episodes Feb 23–Aug 7, 2026, Mon–Fri 19:50, starring Park Jin-hee as twins, written by Kim Seo-jung, directed by Kim Sung-geun.

Perfect Crown

Perfect Crown (21세기 대군부인, 21st Century Grand Prince's Wife) is a 2026 MBC K-drama starring IU and Byeon Woo-seok, set in a constitutional-monarchy Korea, a Disney+ streaming record holder hit by a coronation-accuracy controversy.

Personal Taste (개인의 취향)

Personal Taste (개인의 취향, also Personal Preference, Perfect Match) is a 2010 MBC 16-episode romantic comedy starring Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ho, adapted from Lee Se-in's novel, about an architect who pretends to be gay to move into a woman's hanok.

Positively Yours (아기가 생겼어요)

Positively Yours (아기가 생겼어요, Agiga Saenggyeosseoyo) is a 2026 Channel A romantic comedy drama adapted from Lee Jeong and Kang Ki's Naver webcomic. 12 episodes, January 17 to February 22, 2026; stars Choi Jin-hyuk and Oh Yeon-seo; Nielsen ratings in the 1% range but #1 on Rakuten Viki in 87 countries.

Queen's House (퀸즈 하우스) (TV series)

Queen's House (여왕의 집) is a 2025 KBS2 Korean daily revenge drama, 100 episodes, starring Ham Eun-jung, Seo Jun-young, Park Yoon-jae, and Lee Ga-ryeong; peak Nielsen rating 11.9%, distinct from the 2021 Channel A series Show Window: The Queen's House.

Radio Romance (라디오 로맨스) (TV series)

Radio Romance (라디오 로맨스) is a 2018 KBS2 Monday-Tuesday Korean drama, 16 episodes from January 29 to March 20, 2018, starring Yoon Doo-joon as script-dependent top star DJ Ji Soo-ho and Kim So-hyun as radio writer Song Geu-rim, written by Jeon Yu-ri.

Rain or Shine (그냥 사랑하는 사이) (TV series)

Rain or Shine (그냥 사랑하는 사이, Just Between Lovers) is a 2017-2018 JTBC 16-episode melodrama by writer Yoo Bo-ra and director Kim Jin-won, starring Lee Jun-ho and Won Jin-ah as survivors of a mall collapse loosely based on the 1995 Sampoong disaster.

Recipe for Farewell (오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라)

Recipe for Farewell (오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라) is a 2022 Watcha original Korean drama, 12 episodes, directed by Lee Ho-jae, starring Han Suk-kyu and Kim Seo-hyung, adapted from Kang Chang-rae's 2018 essay about cooking for his wife dying of cancer.

Remarriage & Desires (블랙의 신부)

Remarriage & Desires (블랙의 신부, The Bride of Black) is a 2022 Netflix Korean satirical drama, 8 episodes, directed by Kim Jung-min, starring Kim Hee-seon, set at the elite matchmaking agency Rex whose top tier is "Black."

Replay: The Moment (리플레이: 다시 시작되는 순간)

Replay: The Moment (리플레이: 다시 시작되는 순간) is a 2021 South Korean web drama about a high school band and a love triangle, aired in ten episodes on YouTube.

Revolutionary Love (혁명적인 사랑)

Revolutionary Love (변혁의 사랑, Byeonhyeokui Sarang), also called Byun Hyuk's Love, is a 2017 tvN Korean romantic comedy drama starring Choi Siwon, Kang So-ra, and Gong Myung; 16 episodes aired October 14 to December 3, 2017.

Rich Man (리치맨) (TV series)

Rich Man (리치맨) is a 2018 MBN-Dramax Korean drama, a remake of Fuji TV's Rich Man, Poor Woman, starring Suho as face-blind Next In CEO Lee Yoo-chan and Ha Yeon-soo, 16 episodes, May 9 to June 28, 2018.

Romance in the House (가족X멜로)

Romance in the House (가족X멜로) is a 2024 JTBC Saturday-Sunday family romantic comedy, 12 episodes, directed by Kim Da-ye, starring Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-soo, Son Na-eun, and Choi Min-ho, about an estranged father returning as his family's landlord; it streamed on Netflix and reached number 1 on Netflix's weekly non-English ranking.

Romance Is a Bonus Book (로맨스는 별책부록)

Romance Is a Bonus Book (로맨스는 별책부록) is a 2019 tvN romantic comedy, 16 episodes, set at a publishing house, starring Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk, directed by Lee Jung-hyo, written by Jung Hyun-jung, streamed on Netflix.