Not every K-Drama is about happy endings. For a good drama, all you require is a unique storyline. There are lots of Korean Dramas which have laughter, friendship but end up making us cry. Today we are sharing top emotional Korean Dramas with sad goodbyes.
Moon Lovers (2016)
Network: SBS
Episodes: 20
Genre: Time Travel, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Comedy
Cast: IU, Lee Joon-Gi, Baekhyun, Kang Ha-Neul, Hong Jong-Hyun, Nam Joo-Hyuk, Seohyun, Z.Hera
Synopsis: This is one of the best Korean dramas ever! The story is about a girl Hae-Soo (IU) who gets time-travelled to Goryeo. There she found herself between the princes. This drama has lots of emotional scenes. But the most emotional scene is where prince Wang Eun (EXO Baekhyun) and his wife Park Soon-Duk (Z.Hera) get killed. This drama has lots of thrillers, good casts and very interesting plots. All the viewers are still wishing for the second season of his K-Drama.
Uncontrollably Fond (2016)
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 20
Genre: Romance, Drama
Cast: Bae Suzy, Kim Woo-Bin, Lim Ju-Hwan
Synopsis: Shin Joon-Young (Kim Woo-Bin) is a popular guy in high school. No Eul (Bae Suzy) is also a high-school girl. Started with a little fight, but later they became friends. Due to an incident, they got apart. Years later, Shin Joon-Young became a celebrity meanwhile No Eul is working as a PD. This drama has a very good storyline but the ending is very emotional. This is one of the top emotional Korean Dramas with sad goodbyes.
Hotel Del Luna (2019)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Horror, Comedy
Cast: IU, Yeo Jin Goo, P.O., Shin Jung-Keun, Bae Hae-Sun, Kang Mi-Na, Lee Do-Hyun
Synopsis: Jang Man-Wol (IU) is the CEO of a mysterious Hotel Del Luna. She has been stuck there for centuries. Man-Wol is very money-minded and wants to live a luxurious life. Gu Chan-Sung (Yeo Jin-Goo) is an assistant manager at a multinational hotel corporation. He holds an MBA degree from Howard University. This drama also has lots of comedy and romantic plots. This drama also has many emotional but beautiful goodbyes with a unique storyline.
Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey) (2017)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 20
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror
Cast: Lee Seung-Gi, Oh Yeon-Seo, Cha Seung-Won, Lee Hong-Ki, Lee El, Lee Se-Yeong
Synopsis: Jin Sun-Mi (Kal So-Wol) is a young girl who lives with her grandma. One day while returning home, she went to the mysterious house. Accidentally, she frees Son O-Gong (Lee Seung-Gi) who was prisoned at the house for a long time. Now Jin Sun-Mi (Oh Yeon-Seo) has become a real estate agent. One day, she found Son O-Gong on the street.
Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)
Network: MBC
Episodes: 20
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Suspense, Psychological
Cast: Ji Sung, Hwnag Jung-Eum, Park Seo-Joon
Synopsis: Cha Do-Hyun (Ji Sung) is the heir of a chaebol family. He is very good-hearted and helpful. Do-Hyun is suffering from a split personality disorder. Meanwhile, one of his other personalities, Shin Se-Gi, is very violent. Oh Ri-Jin (Hwang Jung-Eum) is a resident at the psychiatric department.
Tale of Nine-Tailed (2020)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Cast: Lee Dong-Wook, Jo Bo-Ah, Kim Bum
Synopsis: Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-Wook) was a mountain spirit. He sacrificed his life as a mountain god for his love. Now he has been living as a gumiho for hundreds of years. Nam Ji-A (Jo Bo-Ah) is a PD at the TV station. Tale of Nine-Tailed is one of the top emotional Korean Dramas with sad goodbyes.
Goblin (2016)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Cast: Gong Yoo, Kim Go-Eun, Lee Dong-Wook, Yoo In-Na
Synopsis: Kim Shin was a general in wars. But he got killed due to some unfair reasons. Kim Shin goes cursed and becomes a goblin. Now he is waiting for her human bride as only she can lift the curse. Ji Eun-Tak (Kim Go-Eun) is a 19 years old high-school girl who can see ghosts.
Crash Landing On You (2019)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Gene: Romance, Comedy, Suspense, Military
Cast: Hyun Bin, Son Ye-Jin, Seo Ji-Hye, Kim Jung-Hyun
Synopsis: Yoon Se-Ri is an heiress of a conglomerate and the CEO of SeRi’s choice company. While paragliding, she accidentally flew to North Korea due to heavy winds. She met Ri Jeong-Hyeok (Hyun-Bin) who is a North Korean military officer. Gu Seung-Jung (Kim Jung-Hyun) is a South Korean man who flew to North Korea due to some issues. Seo Dan (Seo Ji-Hye) belongs to an elite family of North Korea.
Move To Heaven (2021)
Network: Netflix
Episodes:10
Genre: Life, Friendship
Cast: Lee Je-Hoon, Tang Joon-Sang, Hong Seung-Hee
Synopsis: Han Geu-Ru (Tang Joon-Sang) and his father run a trauma cleaning service. Geu-Ru has Asperger syndrome and photographic memory. One day, his father passed away and he is left alone. Cho Sang-Gu (Lee Je-Hoon) is an ex-convict and the only guardian of Han Geu-Ru. Sang-Gu hates Geu-Ru’s father due to an incident in the past. But later he finds out the truth when he can’t even say goodbye to him. This is one of the top Netflix Korean dramas which is available in English.
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