This year is not so romantic for Korean Dramas. This year lots of thriller K-Dramas have been released. But there are always the hidden gems. We have dug out the best romantic Korean Dramas of 2021 for you.
Youth Of May
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 12
Genre: Retro, Romance, Drama
Cast: Le Do-Hyun, Go Min-Si, Keum Sae-Rok, Lee Sang-Yi
Synopsis: It is a retro drama about May 1980 during the Gwangju uprising. Hwang Hee-Tae (Lee Do-Hyun) is a medical student. He is a very intelligent and easy-going person. Kim Myung-Hee (Go Min-Si) is a nurse and has a good nature who always stands against wrongdoing. This is one of the best romantic Korean dramas of 2021.
Hello, Me!
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Time-Travel
Cast: Choi Gang-Hee, Kim Young-Kwang, Lee Re, Eum Moon-Suk
Synopsis: Ban Ha-Ni is a single woman in her late thirties. She works at a department store as a temporary worker. She is facing financial issues. One day, 17-years-old Ban Ha-Ni (Lee Re) came in front of her from the past, who is very optimistic and bright. Han Yu-Hyeon (Kim Young-Kwang) is the son of the department store owner.
Nevertheless
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 10
Genre: Romance
Cast: Song Kang, Han So-Hee, Chase Jong-Hyeop, Lee Yeol-Eum
Synopsis: Yoo Na-Bi is an art student at the university. After a breakup with her first love, she doesn’t want to be in love with anyone. Park Jae-Eon (Song Kang) is also a very cheerful art student. He is a flirty guy but doesn’t want to get into a relationship.
You Make Me Dance
Network: Viki
Episodes: 8
Genre: BL, Dance, Romance
Cast: Wong Hyung Hoon, Chu-Young Woo, LEX, Lee Su Ryeon
Synopsis: You make me dance is a short Korean drama. Song Shi On (Chu-Young Woo) is a university student, majoring in dance. He is facing financial issues and has a huge amount of loans. He lives in a small rooftop apartment and wants to become a good dancer. Jin Hong Seok (Wong Hyung Hoon) is a debt collector under Chachacha Capital. Hong Seok starts living in Shi On apartment and helps him to pursue his dreams.
Doom At Your Service
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Cast: Park Bo Young, Seo In-Guk, Lee Soo-Hyuk, Shin Do-Hyun, Da Won
Synopsis: Tak Dong-Kyung (Park Bo-Young) is an editor at a webtoon company and diagnosed with Cancer. Now she has only 100 days to live. One day, she was very angry and asked God to bring doom to the whole world. Suddenly, Myul-Mang (Seo In-Guk) appears in her life. Myul-Mang is the doom and a mediator between humans and God.
So I Married an Anti fan
Network: Naver TV
Episodes: 32 (30 min each)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Cast: Sooyoung, Choi Tae-Joon, Chansung, Han Ji-An
Synopsis: This is a remake K-Drama of a 2016 Chinese movie So I Married an Anti-Fan starring Park Chanyeol of EXO. Who-Joon (Choi Tae-Joon) is a top star of South Korea. Lee Geun-young (Sooyoung) is a magazine reporter who accidentally witnesses the violent behaviour of Who Joon. Geun-Young got fired from her job and she believes Who-Joon is behind her firing. Now she becomes his anti-fan and wants to expose him.
My Roommate Is A Gumiho
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Cast: Hyeri, Jang Ki-Yong, Kim Do-Wan, Kang Han-Na
Synopsis: Lee Dam (Hyeri) is a university student who has never been into a relationship. While returning home with her friend, Do Jae-Jin (Kim Do-Wan) she fell. Shin Woo-Yeo (Jang Ki-Yong) helps her and mistakenly his reed enters Lee Dam’s body. Shin Woo-Yeo is a gumiho who wants to become human.
To My Star
Network: Viki
Episodes: 10
Genre: BL, Romance
Cast: Son Woo Hyun, Kim Kang Min
Synopsis: Kang Seo Joon (So Woon Hyun) is a famous star of South Korea but now his career is declining. He is a very cheerful and optimistic person. Han Ji Woo (Kim Kang Min) is a chef at a restaurant and has a very cold personality. Ji Woo lives in a rented apartment and Seo Joon is living with him. To My Star is one of the best romantic Korean dramas of 2021.
Mad For Each Other
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 13
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Psychological
Cast: Jung Woo, Oh Yeon-Seo, Su-Hyun, Ahn Woo-Yeon
Synopsis: No Whi-Oh is a detective who is on a break. After an accident, he is unable to control his anger. Whi-Oh is visiting a psychiatrist for his anger management. Lee in-Kyung (Oh Yeon-Seo) lives next to No Whi-Oh and is also dealing with some mental issues. After a relationship abuse, she became very compulsive.
You Are My Spring
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Psychological, Suspense
Cast: Seo Hyun-Jin, Kim Dong-Wook, Yoon Park, Nam Gyu-Ri
Synopsis: Kang Da-Jeong (Seo Hyun-Jin) is a manager at a hotel and recently moved to the Gugu building. Ju Young-Do (Kim Song-Wook) is a psychiatrist and has a clinic in the same building. Chae Jun (Yoon Park) is a CEO of a company and has a crush on Kang Da-Jeong.
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