7 Tear-Jerking K-Dramas with Devastating Endings to Watch on Netflix in December 2023

Crying is healthy. Sometimes all we need is a fresh release of emotion to keep us level. K-dramas do tearjerkers so well, they are often a go-to for people who need to let it all out.

Here are 7 that will make you cry like a baby, streaming on Netflix this December.

The Light in Your Eyes

IMDB rating 7.8/10

A young girl finds a magical watch on the beach and soon learns that she can manipulate time. But there is a price to pay for using this power. Every time she uses the watch, she ages. When she makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her father from a car accident, she soon finds herself an elderly woman. After moving to a care center, she meets an old friend who has become unhappy and works as a con artist, unaware that his friend has aged.

Vincenzo

IMDB rating 8.4/10

The story of a mafia lawyer who became involved in the world of crime in his youth, and finds himself having to work on both sides of the law to deal with his enemies, as well as seeking revenge on the man who murdered his mother. This drama may not have you crying all the time, but when the emotional punches do come, they hit so far below the belt that you will be sobbing. And that ending...

Beyond Evil

IMDB rating 8.1/10

Beyond Evil will mess with your head as much as it will mess with your emotions. Two cops are willing to do anything to catch a serial killer, including breaking the law themselves. As they unravel the clues and follow the leads, they soon find themselves suspecting everyone, including each other and themselves. The twists and turns will have you choking back tears.

Lovers in Paris

IMDB rating 6.3/10

The daughter of a film director travels to Paris to study cinema and finds herself in a complicated situation. She gets a job as a housekeeper and is fired for poor performance, but her former employer soon hires her for something else. Pretending to be his fiancée to impress his business partner. Soon, one disaster strikes after another that will crush you. And do not expect things to end on a happy note.

Mr. Sunshine

IMDB rating 8.7/10

Considering that this drama takes place between two of the most horrible chapters in Korean history; the Shinmiyangyo incident and the Japanese occupation, it would be foolish to go into it expecting not to cry. Mr. Sunshine does not hold back in hitting your feels. It just seems to get sadder and sadder, making you practically yearn for something happy to happen. While there are brief flashes of joy here and there, overall this is a tear-jerking series.

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

IMDB rating 8.6/10

This one is billed as a romantic comedy, but tread carefully. While it is hilarious, it will also slap you right in your feels in the most unexpected ways. An antisocial author returns to her hometown to romantically pursue a psychiatric care worker from her past. Prepare for some heavy hitting scenes in between the laughs and good luck with the ending!

Just Between Lovers (Rain or Shine)

IMDB rating 8.2/10

Two people find themselves drawn together after both lose loved ones in a terrible building collapse. They lean on each other while both try to pretend that they are not feeling the deep agony of their losses. Slowly but surely, they begin to fall in love. But sadly, fate is not done dealing these two a tragic hand.