CLOY, or Crash Landing on You, has become a heartwarming favorite for so many of us, winning us over with its wholesome story of love that defies all odds – and crosses borders in the process.
While nothing – let's be honest here – can quite replace Crash Landing on You in our hearts, these series invite us into new worlds, offering up their own blend of adventure, romance, and the kind of storytelling that keeps you hitting next episode until suddenly, it's 3 a.m. and you're wondering how you got so hooked.
Here are 15 K-dramas to watch after CLOY (and where to actually stream them in 2024):
Amidst political upheaval in 1987 Seoul, a college student secretly shelters and falls for a wounded man she doesn't know is a North Korean spy, leading to a dangerous path of love, espionage, and sacrifices as both get entangled in a plot that could change the fate of their countries.
2. "The King 2 Hearts" (2012) Stream it on: Viki, Kocowa+
In an alternate reality where South Korea is a constitutional monarchy, a reckless prince and a North Korean special forces officer are forced into a politically motivated marriage that starts off rocky but grows into a deep, challenging love as they face personal and political crises.
3. "Are You Human, Too?" (2018) Stream it on: Viki, Apple TV+
After his son falls into a coma, a genius creates an advanced AI robot identical to him; the robot must navigate complex social hierarchies, family drama, and a grand conspiracy involving powerful forces seeking control.
Vincenzo Cassano, a Korean-Italian mafia lawyer, returns to Korea to recover hidden gold within a plaza, but he ends up fighting against a formidable conglomerate with unconventional methods, finding love and a sense of justice in his ancestral homeland.
5. "Legend of the Blue Sea" (2016) Stream it on: Hulu, Viki
A mermaid from the Joseon era finds herself transplanted to modern-day Seoul, where she encounters a genius conman to whom she's inexplicably drawn, leading them both into a whirlwind of romance and a journey to uncover the truths of their intertwined past lives.
6. "My Love from the Star" (2013-2014) Stream it on: Viki, Kocowa+, Prime Video
An alien stranded on Earth for 400 years, possessing a nearly perfect human appearance and enhanced physical abilities, falls in love with a top actress in contemporary Seoul, complicating his long-awaited return to his home planet.
7. "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" (2021) Stream it on: Netflix
A dentist moves to a seaside village where she meets a jack-of-all-trades who helps everyone around town, and despite initial misunderstandings, they develop a sweet romance that heals their respective emotional wounds and brings the community together.
8. "Healer" (2014-2015) Stream it on: Viki, Kocowa+
A night courier, equipped with high-level fighting skills, gets involved in a complex plot involving long-hidden secrets and corruption, all while protecting and falling for a reporter he was initially hired to spy on.
9. "Doctor Stranger" (2014) Stream it on: Viki, Kocowa+
A genius North Korean defector and doctor in South Korea becomes entangled in a dangerous political plot while trying to save his true love from a grim fate, competing against top South Korean surgeons in a high-stakes medical competition.
10. "Kill Me Heal Me" (2015) Stream it on: Viki, Kocowa+
A man with dissociative identity disorder, grappling with seven distinct personalities, seeks the help of a first-year psychiatric resident, leading to a peculiar treatment regimen that uncovers a deeply traumatic childhood and forges an unusual but healing bond.
11. "Mr. Queen" (2020-2021) Stream it on: Viki, Netflix
A modern-day male chef's spirit gets trapped in the body of a queen in the Joseon period, leading to hilarious antics, court intrigue, and unexpected romance as he navigates life in the palace, affecting historical events with his modern sensibilities.
12. "Something in the Rain" (2018) Stream it on: Netflix, Viki
A woman in her 30s falls for the younger brother of her best friend, leading to a tender but complicated romance that challenges societal norms, family expectations, and their own fears and desires.
13. "The Red Sleeve" (2021) Stream it on: Viki
A royal scribe and a crown prince engage in a love story marked by the challenges of royal duty, personal freedom, and the heavy costs of love and power in the Joseon Dynasty, as she resists becoming a royal concubine for the sake of personal dignity and love.
14. "Into the Ring" (2020) Stream it on: Viki, Kocowa+
A passionate and quirky civil servant with a knack for spotting corruption teams up with a novice politician, and together they embark on a comedic yet earnest journey to improve their town through local government, finding love and justice along the way.
15. "Descendants of the Sun" (2016) Stream it on: Hulu, Viki, Kocowa+
In a war-torn country, a Special Forces officer and a surgeon fall in love while facing the harsh realities of their respective professions, dealing with life-or-death situations, moral dilemmas, and the strain of maintaining their relationship against the backdrop of conflict and personal sacrifice.
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