If you’re a hopeless romantic searching for the perfect movie to make your heart flutter, look no further than Korean romantic movies.
From the most cliche love stories to the most heart-wrenching dramas, these films have an undeniable charm that captures the essence of true love.
K-dramas and Korean rom-coms offer a unique blend of captivating storytelling and breathtaking backdrops, with the beauty of South Korea serving as the perfect backdrop for each love story.
And who could forget about the handsome oppas that steal our hearts with their charisma and charm? So whether you’re in the mood for a heartwarming pick-me-up or a tear-jerking drama, the best Korean romantic movies of all time will leave you believing in love again.
Explore our top picks for romance Korean movies. Get ready to fall in love all over again!
1. 20th Century Girl (2022)
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20th Century Girl | Official Trailer | Netflix
Set in 1999, this rom-com revolves around a teen who agrees to keep tabs on her bestie’s crush…never expecting that she’ll end up falling for that crush herself.
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Sweet & Sour (2021)
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Sweet & Sour | Official Trailer | Netflix
Based on the novel Initiation Love by Kurumi Inui, this sweet rom-com follows a couple as they attempt to make their long-distance relationship work despite several challenges—and while that sounds totally predictable, it comes with a VERY unexpected plot twist.
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Love and Leashes (2022)
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Love and Leashes | Main Trailer | Netflix
In this ~risqué~ rom-com, a woman with BDSM fantasies decides to enter into a consensual, contractual relationship with her co-worker after he finds out her secret, and it’s a lot more playful and lighthearted than it sounds, promise.
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Tune in for Love (2019)
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Tune In For Love | Official Trailer | Netflix
In this swoon-worthy romance set in the ’90s, a student and a teenager have a chance meeting at a bakery, where they discover an instant connection—and yet, from that moment, fate seems determined to keep them apart.
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Wish You (2021)
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[BL] GAY KOREAN DRAMA TRAILER | Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart
Looking for a sweet lil Boys Love movie? Then you gotta check out Wish You, which follows a promising singer-songwriter and a keyboard player as they make music together and, ofc, fall totally in love. Is this movie perfect? No. But it’s pretty damn cute.
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Moonlit Winter (2019)
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Moonlit Winter (2019)
In this gorgeous romance, a teen named Sae-bom discovers a secret love letter written to her recently divorced mom…and unexpectedly, it’s from a Japanese woman. To help her mom overcome her post-divorce depression, Sae-bom decides to play matchmaker and convinces her mom to go on a trip to Japan with her, which ends up changing both of their lives forever.
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Be With You (2018)
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Be With You – Trailer (Eng subs)
In this K-drama, a man becomes a single father after tragically losing his wife—though before she dies, she promises to come back on a rainy day one year later. And by some miracle, she does come back…only she’s lost all of her memories.
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The Handmaiden (2016)
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The Handmaiden – Official Trailer
This erotic romance revolves around a Korean con man and an orphaned pickpocket, who work together to seduce and swindle a young Japanese heiress out of her inheritance. It’s truly a work of art, and yes, it’s SERIOUSLY steamy.
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Homme Fatale (2019)
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Homme Fatale – OFFICIAL TRAILER | Korean Movie | Jung So Min, Junho
Set in the Joseon Dynasty, Homme Fatale recounts the story of Heo-saek, Joseon’s first male gisaeng (or entertainer), and the progressive woman who ends up stealing his heart.
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On Your Wedding Day (2018)
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On Your Wedding Day Official Trailer – In Cinemas 20 September 2018
In this sweet flick, a man receives an invitation to his ex’s wedding 10 years after their breakup, which causes him to revisit all the ups and downs of their epic romance to figure out where they went wrong.
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Always (2011)
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Always Main Trailer Eng Sub
Always tells the story of an hardened ex-boxer working as a parking lot attendant and the blind young telemarketer who wanders into his booth one day and manages to open up his heart. Just trust us—it’s adorable.
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Vertigo (2019)
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Vertigo (2019)
In this drama, a graphic designer working in a Seoul skyscraper (despite suffering from debilitating tinnitus) finds herself falling for a member of the window washing team…all while having a secret affair with her manager.
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The Beauty Inside (2015)
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The Beauty Inside Official Trailer #1 (2015) – Jin-wook Lee, Hyo-ju Han Korean Romantic Drama HD
This unique drama revolves around Woo-jin, who wakes up every day as a different person—but no matter how he changes physically, one thing never changes: He’s in love with Yi-soo. Luckily, she has feelings for him, too (despite the whole body-changing ordeal).
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The Last Princess (2016)
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The Last Princess | Official Main Trailer | INTL
Part action flick, part romantic drama, The Last Princess retells the true story of Princess Deok-hye, the last princess of the Joseon Dynasty who was forced to move to Japan under colonial rule, and Kim Jang-han, the (somewhat fictional) Korean independence fighter who planned her rescue.
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Love 911 (2012)
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LOVE 911 (반창꼬) – Trailer – korean romance/melodrama, 2012 [eng sub]
In this fun rom-com, a firefighter who lost his wife in a tragic accident finds himself pursued by a doctor, who even volunteers to be a paramedic in order to work alongside him. And though he eventually starts to fall for her, he can’t shake the feeling that she has an ulterior motive. (Spoiler alert: She does.)
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Untold Scandal (2003)
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Untold Scandal: Main Trailer
This v racy romance is set in 18th-century Korea during the Joseon dynasty, following a manipulative noblewoman as she makes a bet with her womanizer cousin that he can’t bed an innocent young woman. Cruel Intentions walked so this movie could run.
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Cheese in the Trap (2018)
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CHEESE IN THE TRAP (MOVIE) – OFFICIAL TRAILER | Park Hae Jin, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Ki Woong
Cheese in the Trap tells the story of a struggling college student who unexpectedly finds herself being pursued by a popular, rich, handsome fellow student—and since his interest seems too good to be true, she can’t help but wonder if there’s a catch.
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Empire of Lust (2015)
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EMPIRE OF LUST – Official Int’l Main Trailer
Set in 1398, this period romance revolves around the supreme commander of the recently-established Joseon Dynasty, who decides to risk everything he’s earned after falling in love for the very first time.
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Romang (2019)
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Romang (2019)
Hi, wanna cry your eyes out? Then watch Romang, which follows a married couple who—after 45 years of marriage—both begin to suffer from dementia, though their love for each other only grows stronger as they start to forget everything (*sobs*).
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Double Patty (2021)
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Double Patty (2021) | Official Trailer (Eng Sub) | Irene & Shin Seung Ho
In this drama starring Bae Joo-hyun (aka Irene from K-pop girl group Red Velvet), an aspiring TV anchor working at a hamburger restaurant has a chance encounter with a cute foodie one night, and it sparks a v cute romance.
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Snow in Sea Breeze (2015)
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Snow In Sea Breeze (2013)
When a shy, sickly woman falls in love with a national swimmer-turned-aquarium employee, the two decide to get engaged—but unfortunately, several challenges crop up as the couple attempts to start a life together.
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Mood of the Day (2016)
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Mood of the Day (2016)
Another lighthearted, feel-good rom-com, Mood of the Day follows a charming playboy and a woman in a committed relationship on a train ride from Seoul to Busan, which ends up changing both of their lives forever.
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Love Fiction (2012)
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LOVE FICTION Trailer ENGsub
Love Fiction revolves around a novelist with writer’s block who—while struggling with his second novel—finds a muse in his new girlfriend, though writing about her leads to some unexpected consequences.
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New Year Blues (2021)
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NEW YEAR BLUES (2020)
Set during the week leading up to the new year, this rom-com follows four very different couples as they face a variety of struggles and challenges, both personal and in their relationships.
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Obsessed (2014)
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Obsessed 人間中毒 [HK Trailer 香港版預告]
Another suuuuper erotic romance, Obsessed is set during the summer of 1969, following the passionate (and very much scandalous) affair between a colonel and a captain’s wife at a strict military camp.
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Love, Again (2019)
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LOVE, AGAIN (2019)
This rom-com tells the story of Hyun-Woo, a man finds himself living his best bachelor life following his divorce…that is, until he discovers that his ex-wife is now dating his old high school rival, who doesn’t even realize that the two were once married.
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The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018)
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THE PRINCESS AND THE MATCHMAKER Official Int’l Teaser Trailer
In this comedy, a princess refuses to marry any of the four men that her family has deemed suitable for her, instead deciding to escape the palace in search of true love. Ofc, things don’t exactly go according to plan.
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Crazy Romance (2019)
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CRAZY ROMANCE Trailer | In Cinemas 31 October
This lil indie gem follows two co-workers embittered by love—a man who recently called off his engagement and a woman who was cheated on by her ex—as they decide to start something new with each other.
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Love Guide for Dumpees (2015)
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LOVE GUIDE FOR DUMPEES (2015)
In this comedy, two single strangers who were recently dumped by their exes have a chance encounter, and they decide to help each other heal by starting up a relationship with an expiration date…though they never expect that they’ll actually catch feels.
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Like for Likes (2016)
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Like for Likes Official Trailer 1 (2016) – South Korean Romance Movie HD
This movie follows the story of three couples in the age of digital dating and social media who—after “liking” and friending each other online—have to figure out how to move their relationships offline so they can blossom IRL.
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Il Mare (2000)
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Il Mare | 2000 Trailer – Lee Jung-jae, Jun Ji-Hyun
Otherwise known as the movie that inspired The Lake House with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, this sci-fi romance follows a pair of strangers living two years apart in time who are only able to communicate though a magical mailbox.
