Drama Synopsis

Want to watch something that'll make you laugh, cry, and feel all warm inside? We've got you covered! Here's our pick of the 10 best romantic comedy K-dramas from the past five years that everyone's talking about. These shows mix sweet romance with funny moments, and sometimes throw in a bit of magic, office drama, or even time travel. So, grab a snack and get ready to add these cool K-dramas to your watch list!

1. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018)

This office love story will make you crack up and go gaga in equal parts. Park Seo-joon plays a self-obsessed boss who freaks out when his super smart assistant (Park Min-young) wants to leave. As he tries to get her to stick around unexpected feelings start to grow. This show mixes funny stuff and romance just right, which made it super popular with viewers and a big hit all over the world.

2. Crash Landing on You (2019-2020)

A rich girl from South Korea ends up in North Korea by mistake while paragliding. She falls in love with a good-looking army guy there. This love story across borders got people all over the world hooked. It had a cool idea great acting, and just the right mix of funny and touching moments. It turned out to be one of the most-watched K-dramas ever on cable TV and became super popular around the world.

3. Business Proposal (2022)

This fun office love story comes from a popular online comic. It's about a young lady who goes on a blind date for her friend. Surprise! The guy turns out to be the big boss at her work. It's packed with funny mix-ups and sparks flying between the main characters. Netflix viewers around the world loved it. People thought it was a cool new spin on old romantic comedy ideas.

4. Extraordinary You (2019)

Fantasy lovers need to check out this meta-romance in a comic book setting. The girl finds out she's a character in a manhwa and chooses to switch up her destiny, which leads to surprising romance and self-discovery. People liked its fresh idea and great acting so it got many fans and good reviews.

5. Her Private Life (2019)

A woman leads a double life: art curator during the day, K-pop idol superfan at night. This show follows her attempts to hide her fan obsession from her new boss. As love starts to bloom at work funny situations pop up. People liked how the show handled relationships in a grown-up way and showed respect for fan culture. It struck a chord with viewers all over the world.

6. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016-2017)

This romantic comedy takes place at a college for athletes. It's a feel-good story that'll make you laugh and warm your heart. The main characters are a female weightlifter and a swimmer who are trying to figure out love, their dreams, and their friendships. Even though it's a bit older than our 5-year limit, it's still super popular and charming so we had to put it on this list.

7. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)

This one's a bit of a cheat on our timeline, but it's too good to skip. This action-packed love story is about a young woman who's super strong and gets a job to protect a CEO. As she figures out her new gig and starts to fall for someone, she also has to deal with a dangerous kidnapper who keeps striking. The show mixes laughs, love, and thrills so well that it became a huge hit in South Korea and all over the world.