29 Best Korean Romantic Movies
20th Century Girl (2022)
Set in 1999, this rom-com revolves around a teen who agrees to keep tabs on her bestie's crush...never expecting that she'll end up falling for that crush herself.
2Sweet & Sour (2021)
Based on the novel Initiation Love by Kurumi Inui, this sweet rom-com follows a couple as they attempt to make their long-distance relationship work despite several challenges—and while that sounds totally predictable, it comes with a VERY unexpected plot twist.
3Love and Leashes (2022)
In this ~risqué~ rom-com, a woman with BDSM fantasies decides to enter into a consensual, contractual relationship with her co-worker after he finds out her secret, and it's a lot more playful and lighthearted than it sounds, promise.
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4Tune in for Love (2019)
In this swoon-worthy romance set in the '90s, a student and a teenager have a chance meeting at a bakery, where they discover an instant connection—and yet, from that moment, fate seems determined to keep them apart.
5Moonlit Winter (2019)
In this gorgeous romance, a teen named Sae-bom discovers a secret love letter written to her recently divorced mom...and unexpectedly, it's from a Japanese woman. To help her mom overcome her post-divorce depression, Sae-bom decides to play matchmaker and convinces her mom to go on a trip to Japan with her, which ends up changing both of their lives forever.
6Be With You (2018)
In this K-drama, a man becomes a single father after tragically losing his wife—though before she dies, she promises to come back on a rainy day one year later. And by some miracle, she does come back...only she's lost all of her memories.
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7The Handmaiden (2016)
This erotic romance revolves around a Korean con man and an orphaned pickpocket who work together to seduce and swindle a young Japanese heiress out of her inheritance. It's truly a work of art, and yes, it's SERIOUSLY steamy.
8Homme Fatale (2019)
Set in the Joseon Dynasty, Homme Fatale recounts the story of Heo-saek, Joseon's first male gisaeng (or entertainer), and the progressive woman who ends up stealing his heart.
9On Your Wedding Day (2018)
In this sweet flick, a man receives an invitation to his ex's wedding 10 years after their breakup, which causes him to revisit all the ups and downs of their epic romance to figure out where they went wrong.
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10Always (2011)
Always tells the story of an hardened ex-boxer working as a parking lot attendant and the blind young telemarketer who wanders into his booth one day and manages to open up his heart. Just trust us—it's adorable.
11Vertigo (2019)
In this drama, a graphic designer working in a Seoul skyscraper (despite suffering from debilitating tinnitus) finds herself falling for a member of the window washing team...all while having a secret affair with her manager.
12The Beauty Inside (2015)
This unique drama revolves around Woo-jin, who wakes up every day as a different person—but no matter how he changes physically, one thing never changes: He's in love with Yi-soo. Luckily, she has feelings for him, too (despite the whole body-changing ordeal).
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13Love 911 (2012)
In this fun rom-com, a firefighter who lost his wife in a tragic accident finds himself pursued by a doctor, who even volunteers to be a paramedic in order to work alongside him. And though he eventually starts to fall for her, he can't shake the feeling that she has an ulterior motive. (Spoiler alert: She does.)
14Untold Scandal (2003)
This v racy romance is set in 18th-century Korea during the Joseon dynasty, following a manipulative noblewoman as she makes a bet with her womanizer cousin that he can't bed an innocent young woman. Cruel Intentions walked so this movie could run.
15Cheese in the Trap (2018)
Cheese in the Trap tells the story of a struggling college student who unexpectedly finds herself being pursued by a popular, rich, handsome fellow student—and since his interest seems too good to be true, she can't help but wonder if there's a catch.
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16Empire of Lust (2015)
Set in 1398, this period romance revolves around the supreme commander of the recently-established Joseon Dynasty, who decides to risk everything he's earned after falling in love for the very first time.
17Romang (2019)
Hi, wanna cry your eyes out? Then watch Romang, which follows a married couple who—after 45 years of marriage—both begin to suffer from dementia, though their love for each other only grows stronger as they start to forget everything (*sobs*).
18Double Patty (2021)
In this drama starring Bae Joo-hyun (aka Irene from K-pop girl group Red Velvet), an aspiring TV anchor working at a hamburger restaurant has a chance encounter with a cute foodie one night, and it sparks a v cute romance.
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19Snow in Sea Breeze (2015)
When a shy, sickly woman falls in love with a national swimmer-turned-aquarium employee, the two decide to get engaged—but unfortunately, several challenges crop up as the couple attempts to start a life together.
20Mood of the Day (2016)
Another lighthearted, feel-good rom-com, Mood of the Day follows a charming playboy and a woman in a committed relationship on a train ride from Seoul to Busan, which ends up changing both of their lives forever.
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