3 K-Dramas That Will Get You Crying Harder Than Hachiko or Titanic Ever Could, Ranked

written by Rachel Bailey

June 19, 2023 6:00 am

3 K-Dramas That Will Get You Crying Harder Than Hachiko or Titanic Ever Could, Ranked — Image credit: NBC Universal Television, The Story Works/Netflix

Korean dramas have just taken us to a whole new level of sadness.

In recent years, Korean cinema has gained international recognition thanks to global hits like Squid Game and Bong Joon Ho's Parasite. Known for their inventive storytelling, however, K-dramas are able to resonate with audiences because of their universal themes.

But frankly, most of the time their shows don't always end on a happy note. And most of the time crying is inevitable.

If you are in a mood to just curl up in a bed and feel sorry for someone – just turn on these shows.

1. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

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This dorama combines some fantasy elements with a common romantic story. The series is actually set in the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during the reign of King Taejo. The time traveler Go Ha-Jin gets mixed up in the politically complicated climate of the time and falls in love with the 4th prince, Wang So.

Throughout the course of dorama, Ha-Jin finds herself in the middle of palace politics as several princes vie for the throne.

2. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Goblin)

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Guardian: The Lonely and the Great God aka Goblin is the story of a cursed Goryeo military general, Kim Shin, who wants to become immortal for eternity. His only chance to end his misery is to meet the Goblin's bride, Ji Eun-Tak. Things get complicated when they fall in love and fight against fate to be together.

What makes Goblin even more sentimental are actually the additional narrative levels, including Kim Shin's other relationships with Wang Yeo and Yoo Shin-woo. And all of these love stories are sadder than the others.

3. The Hymn of Death

This drama is actually based on a true story, which makes it even more devastating for fans. The plot revolves around Kim Woo-Jin and Yun Sim-Deok. Kim Woo-Jin is a playwright living during the Japanese occupation of Korea.

He is a married man, however, he falls in love with Yun Sim-Deok, the first Korean soprano.

She recorded the song The Hymn of Death, which became the first Korean pop song in 1926. The fate of Kim Woo-Jin and Yun Sim-Deok ended tragically.