K-dramas do romance best. From heartfelt stories of first love to finding your soulmate in a fantasy world, K-dramas have got it all. While popular dramas like Business Proposal and Crash Landing On You are on top of every Korean drama enthusiast’s watchlist, here are 5 underrated ones that are equally as good and deserve all the praise. And good news! All of them are streaming on Netflix right now.
Cheer up (2015)
A K-drama set in high school about cheerleading and also so much more! This school drama revolves around a group of students about cut-throat competition in the education system. Cheer up is a refreshing drama that will take you down memory lane and will fill you with nostalgia.
Run on
This drama doesn’t follow an extraordinary plotline but it will still have you hooked. When a famous sprinter Ki Sun Gyeom is forced to quit his career his path crosses with Oh Mi Joo, a movie subtitle translator. Sports agency CEO, Seo Dan Ah battles gender discrimination to make her place in society when Lee Young Hwa an art major with a love for movies enters her life.
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Wok Of Love
What will happen when a skilled chef and a bankrupt heiress work together to help a Chinese restaurant called Hungry Wok, which is owned by a former gangster? Well, you need to watch to find out the answer. Wok of love is a perfect blend of comedy and melodrama. A lighthearted drama perfect for binge watching in one sitting.
Romance Is A Bonus Book
The show follows a once popular copywriter, Kang Dan Yi who is now a divorced single mother struggling to find a job. In an desperate attempt to get a job she lies and ends up working under Cha Eun Ho, a handsome writer who is also the youngest chief editor at a publishing company. Romance Is A Bonus Book is a cozy drama perfect for booklovers and will get you all in your feels.
The King’s Affection
We are going to back to Joseon era with this one. The story follows twins born to the Crown Princess Consort, who orders the death of the daughter due to superstition but she ends up getting rescued. Years later, when the son of the Princess Consort dies, the abandoned daughter is forced to return and fill up the deceased son’s spot while concealing her identity. The drama features multiple beloved tropes like contract marriage, star crossed lovers and found family that you’ll love.
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