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K-dramas always hit different. But the ones featured on this list are something else. Maybe it’s the way they make our hearts do a somersault with every slow burn glance, or maybe it’s how they can make our tummies ache with laughter one minute and our eyes wet with tears in the next.
It doesn't matter if you are a fan or someone who just dipped their toe into the world of K-dramas and never looked back. One thing is guaranteed, and it's that these dramas are so addictive that it will take months for you to recover from the obsession.
Now, making a list of the best K-dramas of all time is kind of like picking a favorite dessert. It’s unfair and probably changes with your mood. But if we had to make the ultimate recommendation list that covers all the feels, these five are the K-dramas we bet will quickly become your top favorites of all time.
Disclaimer: This article reflects the author's opinions. Reader discretion is advised.
5 best K-dramas of all time you'll wish you could watch for the first time again
1) Crash Landing on You
North meets South in Crash Landing on You. This is the kind of K-drama that will make you swoon over the romance and rewind the best parts just to make your heart flutter one more time. And once you finish watching this, you'd want to rewatch the beginning just to know how beautifully it ended and left you satisfied.
A South Korean heiress accidentally paraglides into North Korea and falls in love with a ridiculously stoic and handsome army captain. How more dreamy can it get?!
This show gives you some really funny characters and moments as the captain must hide the South Korean heiress from the eyes of the people in North Korea. So there's forbidden love but also some nuanced political tension.
Be prepared for some heartfelt friendships that will stay with you long after the show is over. All in all, this show is a cult classic for a reason and almost definitely will become your favorite K-drama in no time.
Oh, and let’s not ignore the fact that Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin have unreal chemistry (and they got married in real life!).
2) Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Goblin)
You cannot call yourself a K-drama fan if you haven’t watched Goblin. This unique drama will steal your heart with the stunning cinematography and a poetic storyline that will even make you dream of it in real life.
The best part about this K-drama is, of course, the Squid Game-famed actor Gong Yoo. He plays the handsome and immortal goblin who's been cursed to live forever until he meets the person who can end it. The romance in this K-drama is easily one of the best you'll ever see on screen. Oh, and the oozing cuteness just melts your heart.
The music will make you listen to it at least a dozen times. Especially with the maple leaves falling, to make it all the more romantic and euphoric. Be prepared for lots of bromance from Gong Yoo and Lee Dong-wook. They make for some really funny moments.
Oh, and do not forget to keep those tissues handy. You'll need plenty of them.
3) Reply 1988
Nostalgia is one word that defines this K-drama the best. If you are a sucker for anything 80s or even 90s, you'll find this K-drama seep into your soul and stay there for at least a decade. Not even exaggerating.
It would be wrong to call this a drama. Reply 1988 is an experience that you'd want to feel for the first time, time and again. It will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even call your parents just to say thank you.
Set in a cozy neighborhood in 1980s Seoul, it follows a group of childhood friends and their families, exploring the everyday joys and heartbreaks of growing up. There’s nostalgia, warmth and the slowest burn love triangle of all time. The characters are so deeply written, you’ll feel like you grew up with them.
It’s not just a coming-of-age story but a love letter to simpler times.
4) Business Proposal
There are many rom-coms out there, but this one is different. Because Business Proposal takes the matter seriously and executes it flawlessly.
If you’re in the mood for fake dating, secret identities, workplace hijinks, and just enough cheesy goodness to make you squeal, this is your pick. A food researcher ends up going on a blind date disguised as her best friend, only to find out her date is her CEO.
You know what comes next. A laughing riot of a comedy and some swoon-worthy moments (including kisses) and emotional arcs that might just well your eyes up.
It’s comfort TV at its best, and there is no doubt about it.
5) Because This Is My First Life
Because This Is My First Life does not make a big noise. It is not about grand gestures. It is a gem that knows its brilliance and doesn't need validation.
Because This Is My First Life is for the overthinkers. Introverts would absolutely relate to this K-drama and find a lot of similarities too. It is for the people navigating adulthood who feel like they’re always a little behind.
It starts with a contract marriage but the emotional depth it gets into is not the typical kind. The show explores gender roles and financial burdens. It also touches upon societal expectations and the question of what it really means to live a life that’s just yours in the truest sense.
It’s tender, smart and introspective. But still manages to be romantic in the most soul soothing way.
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