These 14 Heartfelt K-Dramas on Netflix Set to Become Your New Obsession

These dramas are the real deal – stories that hit right in the feels, characters you'll root for, and enough twists to keep you glued to your screen. They've got everything: romance that feels like your first crush, family sagas that hit close to home, and friendships that'll make you wish you were part of the gang.

1. Would You Like a Cup of Coffee (2021)

Park Seok, a barista and cafe owner, mentors Kang Go-bi, a rookie barista, as they navigate the world of coffee and form a bond over their shared passion and life's challenges.

2. Hi Bye, Mama! (2020)

Cha Yu-ri, a ghost for five years following a tragic accident, is given the chance to become human again for 49 days and seeks to reclaim her place in her family, particularly with her husband and young daughter.

3. Navillera (2021)

Shim Deok-chul, a 70-year-old retiree, fulfills his lifelong dream of learning ballet, forming an unexpected friendship with Lee Chae-rok, a 23-year-old troubled ballet dancer, as they help each other face their challenges.

4. 100 Days My Prince (2018)

Lee Yul, the Crown Prince of Joseon, suffers from amnesia after an assassination attempt and ends up in a village, where he is forced to live as a commoner for 100 days and falls in love.

5. Thirty-Nine (2022)

The series focuses on the lives and friendship of three 39-year-old women as they face the realities of love, career, and the impending death of one among them, deepening their bond.

6. My Holo Love (2020)

Han So-yeon, who lives a solitary life due to face blindness, becomes involved with an AI hologram, Holo, and its creator, who both look the same, leading to complications in love and identity.

7. The Sound of Magic (2022)

Yoon Ah-yi, a high school student struggling with reality, meets a mysterious magician, Lee Eul, who lives in an abandoned theme park and wants to stop time, embarking on a magical adventure.

8. My Country: The New Age (2019)

Set during the transitional period between the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, the series tells the story of two friends who become enemies due to a misunderstanding and their involvement in a power struggle.

9. Once Upon a Small Town (2022)

A veterinarian from Seoul is unexpectedly transferred to a small village, where he encounters and develops relationships with the quirky local residents, including a policewoman with whom he forms a bond.

10. Moment of Eighteen (2019)

Choi Jun-woo, an 18-year-old high school student, navigates the emotional turbulence of adolescence, first love, and the challenges of a new environment after transferring to a new school.

11. Was It Love? (2020)

Noh Ae-jung, a single mother and movie producer, finds herself in the middle of a complicated love square with four different men, including a bad-boy novelist and her long-lost first love.

12. Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020)

At a mysterious outdoor bar, its owner and staff help customers resolve their deepest emotional baggage by entering their dreams, uncovering secrets, and healing their anguish.

13. Black Dog: Being a Teacher (2019)

Go Ha-neul, a newly appointed temporary teacher, faces the realities and struggles of the educational system and her personal growth in a competitive and challenging school environment.

14. The Light In Your Eyes (2019)

Kim Hye-ja, a hopeful young woman who dreams of becoming a news anchor, mysteriously gains the ability to manipulate time but faces unexpected consequences that alter the course of her life.