15 Lesser-Known K-Dramas for a Wholesome Weekend Watch

From tales of friendship that warm the heart to love stories that are sweet, not syrupy, these series master the art of feel-good storytelling.

1. It's Okay, That's Love (2014)

A touching story unfolds around a romance novelist with OCD and a psychiatrist with a secret trauma; their lives intersect and weave a story of love, healing, and acceptance amidst the complexities of mental health issues and the stigmas attached to them.

2. Extracurricular (2020)

A high school student, leading a double life organizing a dangerous crime ring to earn college tuition, finds his meticulously controlled existence unraveling when his classmates become entangled in his criminal activities, leading to unforeseen consequences.

3. May it Please the Court (2022)

A legal drama that pairs a righteous, passionate prosecutor with a pragmatic, top-notch lawyer from a rival law firm on a high-stakes murder case, challenging their beliefs, ethics, and eventually forming an unlikely alliance in the face of corruption and justice.

4. Children of Nobody (2018)

A child counselor, haunted by a mysterious child's poetry, delves into a complex web of trauma, uncovering a series of connected crimes and fighting to save the children involved while unraveling her own unsettling connection to the case.

5. One Ordinary Day (2021)

A gripping tale of a college student's worst nightmare; after waking up next to a murdered woman with no memory of the night before, he is thrown into a legal battle for his innocence, with only a jaded lawyer standing between him and a life behind bars.

6. Work Later, Drink Now (2021)

Centered around three women whose life philosophy is to work as little as possible and drink until dawn, their unbreakable bond supports them through personal challenges, love, and the quest for happiness in a demanding world.

7. Chicago Typewriter (2017)

An intricate narrative weaving the past and present; a best-selling author, suffering from a slump, discovers an old typewriter that leads him and his friends on a journey to uncover their intertwined destinies from the 1930s, when they were freedom fighters in Japanese-occupied Korea.

8. Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020)

A whimsical series about a magical pop-up bar owner and her young part-timer, who possess the ability to enter their customers' dreams to resolve their emotional baggage, uncovering heartwarming stories and personal growth along the way.

9. Move to Heaven (2021)

A young man with Asperger's syndrome and his estranged uncle take on the family business of arranging items left by the deceased, telling the untold stories of the departed, and finding closure and revelations in their own lives.

10. While You Were Sleeping (2017)

A compelling mix of romance and fantasy where a woman's disturbing dreams of future events start intertwining with a prosecutor and a police officer, leading to attempts to prevent those dreams from coming true and discovering a deeper connection among them.

11. Oh My Venus (2015)

A heartwarming tale of transformation and love; a celebrity trainer helps a lawyer struggling with her weight regain her confidence and health, finding laughter, challenges, and affection on their journey towards self-acceptance and mutual admiration.

12. The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)

A fantasy romance across parallel universes; a Korean emperor seeks to close the doors between worlds, meeting a detective in another universe, as they work together to protect their loved ones and stop a sinister villain who seeks to disrupt the balance between the two worlds.

13. Hello, My Twenties (2016)

A vibrant and relatable series about five college roommates with contrasting personalities and backgrounds living together, navigating the ups and downs of their twenties, dealing with romance, friendship, and personal growth.

14. The Strongest Deliveryman (2017)

The life of a deliveryman with nothing but his pride and dreams of wealth gets turned upside down when he meets a fellow delivery worker, leading to a story of love, ambition, and the struggle of the working class youth aiming for a better life in a competitive society.

15. Mother (2018)

A temporary elementary school teacher discovers that one of her students is being abused at home. Moved by the child's plight and determined to protect her, she makes the impulsive decision to kidnap the girl and become her substitute mother.