These 24 K-Dramas Are a Master Class in On-Screen Chemistry

These K-dramas have a special way of making you feel like you're part of the story, thanks to the incredible connections between the characters that seem so real, you almost believe they're not acting; it's like watching magic happen right in front of your eyes.

1. Rain or Shine (2017-2018)

After losing their loved ones in a tragic accident, Lee Gang-Doo and Ha Moon-Soo find solace and healing in each other's company, confronting their pain together and rebuilding their lives amidst the ruins left by the disaster.

2. Strongest Deliveryman (2017)

Choi Kang-Soo, a deliveryman with dreams of opening his own restaurant, and Lee Dan-Ah, equally ambitious and determined to escape poverty, cross paths and support each other's aspirations, battling the challenges of their socio-economic class.

3. My Secret Romance (2017)

Cha Jin-Wook and Lee Yoo-Mi meet by chance at a resort and share a night together, only to reunite years later when Yoo-Mi becomes a nutritionist at Jin-Wook's company, reigniting old sparks and secrets.

4. Pasta (2010)

Chef Choi Hyun-Wook battles the kitchen's new female cooks, including Yoo-Kyung, whom he initially resists but eventually falls for, as they navigate the high-pressure world of a top Italian restaurant in Seoul.

5. She Would Never Know (2021)

Senior marketer Yoon Song-Ah and her younger colleague, Chae Hyun-Seung, navigate their personal and professional lives at a cosmetics company, dealing with love, ambitions, and the complexities of mentor-mentee relationships.

6. Into The Ring (2020)

Goo Se-Ra, known for her tenacity and unwillingness to stay silent against injustices, becomes involved in local politics with the help of Seo Gong-Myung, a civil servant, as they tackle corruption and find love in the process.

7. Mad for Each Other (2021)

Noh Hwi-Oh, a detective with anger issues, and Lee Min-Kyung, a woman with her own deep-seated traumas, become neighbors who, through bickering and shared misfortunes, help each other heal and face their mental health challenges.

8. My Mister (2018)

Park Dong-Hoon, a middle-aged engineer, forms an unlikely friendship with Lee Ji-An, a young temp worker burdened by debt and family troubles, as they both deal with workplace politics, personal challenges, and the quest for happiness.

9. The Tale of Nokdu (2019)

Disguised as a woman to infiltrate a mysterious all-female village, Jeon Nok-Du meets Dong Dong-Ju, an apprentice to be a gisaeng, and together they uncover secrets, including Nok-Du's true heritage and a plot against the king.

10. When the Camellia Blooms (2019)

Dong-Baek, a single mother with a flower shop, and Hwang Yong-Sik, a righteous policeman, fall in love in a town where Dong-Baek faces prejudice and a mysterious stalker threatening her life.

11. Youth of May (2021)

Set against the backdrop of the Gwangju Uprising in May 1980, medical student Hwang Hee-Tae and nurse Kim Myung-Hee fall in love amidst the chaos, their relationship tested by historical events and family opposition.

12. The Beauty Inside (2018)

Han Se-Gye, an actress who changes appearance for a week every month, and Seo Do-Jae, an executive who can't recognize faces, develop a relationship where they learn to recognize each other by heart, not by sight.

13. Familiar Wife (2018)

Cha Joo-Hyuk, given the chance to alter his past, switches to a life with his first love, not his wife Seo Woo-Jin, only to realize the unintended consequences of his actions on himself and those around him, leading him to understand love and sacrifice.

14. Hyena (2020)

Competing lawyers Jung Geum-Ja and Yoon Hee-Jae use every means possible to win high-stakes cases for their wealthy clients, navigating the fine line between legal and illicit activities, all while dealing with their complicated pasts and attraction to each other.

15. Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020)

At a magical outdoor bar, Wol-ju, the ill-tempered owner with a past penalty to resolve 100,000 grievances, and her young part-timer, Kang-bae, who can make people spill their secrets with a touch, work to heal the emotional wounds of their guests by entering their dreams.

16. Chocolate (2019-2020)

Neurosurgeon Lee Kang grows his cold heart back when he reunites with Moon Cha-young, a chef with a knack for comforting food, at a hospice ward; their intertwined past from a childhood encounter in a seaside town weaves through their present, stirring forgotten memories and emotions.

17. Run On (2020-2021)

A former track athlete, now a sports agent, Ki Seon-gyeom, meets Oh Mi-joo, a subtitle translator who believes they were destined to meet; their story unfolds as they support each other's dreams against the backdrop of the competitive worlds of sports and cinema.

18. Oh My Ghost (2015)

Na Bong-sun, a timid assistant chef, becomes possessed by the lustful spirit of Shin Soon-ae, leading to a series of comedic and romantic encounters with Bong-sun's crush, star chef Kang Sun-woo, who starts noticing her for the first time.

19. Another Miss Oh (2016)

Two women with the same name, Oh Hae-young, and a sound engineer, Park Do-kyung, who starts seeing visions of the future, become entangled in a complex relationship when Do-kyung's mistaken premonitions lead him to interfere in the life of the wrong Oh Hae-young, with whom he falls in love.

20. Goong (2006)

In an alternate reality where Korea's royal family still rules, commoner Shin Chae-kyung must marry the aloof Crown Prince Lee Shin, navigating through palace life, public scrutiny, and the heart of her indifferent husband, only to find love and identity in a modern monarchy.

21. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? (2018)

Narcissistic vice president Lee Young-joon tries to retain his perfect secretary, Kim Mi-so, who wants to quit her job to find her own aspirations and identity, leading to a series of misunderstandings, revelations, and romantic developments.

22. Encounter (2018)

The daughter of a politician, Cha Soo-hyun, now a hotel CEO, crosses paths with Kim Jin-hyeok, a free-spirited young man, in Cuba; back in Korea, their accidental encounter blooms into a relationship that defies societal norms and expectations.

23. Love in the Moonlight (2016)

Crown Prince Lee Yeong falls for Hong Ra-on, a woman disguised as a eunuch who becomes his confidante and love interest, amid political intrigue, personal growth, and the challenge of upholding their love against the backdrop of the Joseon Dynasty.

24. Dali and the Cocky Prince (2021)

Kim Dal-ri, an art museum curator with a sophisticated background, and Jin Moo-hak, a brash and unrefined food company director who becomes involved with the museum due to a debt, navigate their mismatched romance, bridging their worlds through love and art.