7 Romantic K-drama Movies to Stream on Netflix in January 2024
January is the season for cuddling up on the couch and watching romantic K-dramas to stay warm. We have you covered with these 7 on Netflix.
As the new year begins and we put the business of the holiday season behind us, we brave the bitter cold to get back to reality. What better way to relax and recharge than with some good, old-fashioned romance?
Luckily, Netflix has these 7 amazing romantic K-drama movies for you to binge right now.
1. The Handmaiden
IMDB rating 8.1/10
The Handmaiden is as much a psychological thriller as it is a love story, which makes it wonderfully unique. A woman takes a job as a handmaiden to a wealthy heiress, and while she seems eager to attend to her every need, she has a much darker plan in mind. If you like your romance with a healthy dose of twists and scares, this one is for you.
2. 20th Century Girl
IMDB rating 7.3/10
This sweet romantic drama will make you feel all nostalgic as it is mainly set in 1999. In true melodramatic fashion, some health scares are thrown into the mix so that the main couple knows what is most important, and yet 20th Century Girl remains a solid story with wonderful performances from K-drama stars Kim You-jung and Byeon Woo-seok. And what movie would be complete without the adorable "will they or won't they" scenario?
3. The Beauty Inside
IMDB rating 7.3/10
The Beauty Inside is a hilarious story about a man who wakes up in a different body every morning. While it is impressive to see all the clever workarounds he has to allow for not knowing who he will be in the morning, he lives in isolation. How can someone make friends or build a relationship when they are a different person every day? This movie aims to answer that very question when our hero develops feelings for someone.
4. Decision to Leave
IMDB rating 7.3/10
A dash of mystery can add an exciting element to a love story, and that is exactly what Decision to Leave does. When a detective develops feelings for the widow of a recent murder victim, conflict of interest is only one of his problems. Because he is also married. Twists, turns, betrayals, and you never know what will happen next. But will love conquer all in the end?
5. Be with You
IMDB rating 7.7/10
Be sure to have your tissues handy. Before a young woman dies, she promises her husband that she will return a year later at the beginning of the rainy season. Sure enough, at the beginning of the next rainy season, she is there. The catch is that she has no memory. As her husband and son try to help her remember, the family bond becomes stronger than ever. But can she stay forever?
6. Il Mare
IMDB rating 7.5/10
This fantasy romance has a plot that many will recognize. A couple is deeply in love, but separated by different timelines. The only way they can communicate is through a magical mailbox that delivers their letters to each other's different times. This movie was so beautiful that Hollywood could not resist remaking it into The Lake House. If you are wondering if the ending is the same, you will have to watch and see!
7. Tune in For Love
IMDB rating 7.1/10
This romantic tale is unique. While most love stories have the audience convinced that destiny wants the leads to be together, Tune in for Love has the opposite effect. Two people meet and it feels like there is instant chemistry. But then fate decides to keep pulling them apart. It feels like no matter how hard they try, destiny is working against them, leaving us all wondering if they are really meant to be together.