10 Romantic K-Dramas That Will Convince You to Give Love a Second Chance

Even though we all want to believe in the perfect love story, sometimes it's hard. In real life, people rarely meet someone they're meant to be with on the first date. Instead, they learn and grow together through several relationships before finally settling down for what they hope will be a happy life with someone.

It's hard to get back on your feet after a heartbreak and put yourself out there again. However, if you are looking for a little pick-me-up story to inspire you to give romance another try, check out the list of 10 K-dramas below.

Our Beloved Summer (2021-2022)

When two people hurt one other so badly that they decide never to see each other again, you know it's serious. But sometimes fate decides otherwise and brings them back together to relive the happy moments and decide if they were happier alone than together. That is the test that Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo have to pass.

So I Married an Antifan (2021)

Aside from the enemies-to-love trope, this show perfectly represents how cold and unavailable the pain of heartbreak can make us. Especially when it comes after your very first love. Luckily, superstar Hoo Joon still has a chance to reconnect with his human and softer side by trying to impress his #1 antifan Lee Geun-young.

Because This Is My First Life (2017)

After the romance that led to heartbreak, Nam Se Hee decides to never date or marry again. However, he lives in a very expensive penthouse and feels like he could do with some financial help. After a streak of horrible tenants he meets Yoon Ji-ho, and their meeting leads to the fake marriage arrangement to help them both.

Perfect Marriage Revenge (2023)

Being nothing but naive and loving to her fiancé and his family, Han Yi-joo falls victim to their betrayal when she finds out that he's having an affair with her younger sister. After a car accident, she is given a second chance in life to make things right, and instead of repeating her own mistakes, she decides to take revenge on him.

Marry My Husband (2024)

Another revenge story with even worse circumstances. Kang Ji-won is murdered by her own husband when he finds out that she is terminally ill. He wants to stay with her best friend, so he commits the crime. Given the chance to start over, the leading actress decides to be the perfect matchmaker for her own husband and said friend.

Love to Hate You (2023)

Both tough lawyer Yeo Mi-ran and top actor Nam Kang-ho have been hurt by the opposite sex before and now find it hard to believe in anything they say or do. When Mi-ran hears Kang-ho shouting some misogynistic comments, she writes him off as an idiot and decides to make sure that he doesn't hurt any women around him.

The Forbidden Marriage (2022-2023)

Devastated by the tragic death of his beloved wife and queen, King Lee Heon has no interest in remarrying. That wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the fact that every single marriage in Joseon is forbidden. This changes when the impostor So-rang appears and claims to possess the spirit of his deceased wife.

Bo-ra! Deborah (2023)

There's nothing worse than being an influencer and losing control of your personal life. Unfortunately for Deborah, the author of the most popular relationship advice book in the country, her own love life is falling apart when she finds out about her fiancé's affair. Now she must prove her worth.

Soundtrack #2 (2023)

For both Hyunseo and Suho, life after the breakup is not going as well as they would have hoped. Years ago, they parted ways at the airport, but today, through sheer coincidence and the healing power of music, they may be able to reconcile. Will the piano lessons be enough to forgive and forget all that has gone before? Or will they have to part again?

I'm Not a Robot (2023)

Suffering from what he believes to be a human allergy, Kim Min-kyu doesn't believe he'll ever be able to love. But when his own tech company invents a human-like android, Aji 3, he thinks he is starting to develop feelings. Little does he know that the android is actually a human, Ji-ah, who agrees to play along until the real robot is repaired.