2025 has been a golden year for Korean romance dramas, with heartwarming storylines, stellar performances, and unforgettable love stories. From office flirtations to time-traveling chefs and supernatural reunions, here are the 10 best Korean romance dramas of 2025 that have kept viewers spellbound.
- Love Scout
Starring Han Ji Min and Lee Joon Hyuk, this office romance delicately balances work stress and emotional intimacy. Love Scout follows a headhunting CEO and her seemingly perfect secretary, a single father, as they slowly transform their professional bond into a gentle, healing relationship.
- Heavenly Ever After
A whimsical and touching afterlife love story, this fantasy drama stars Kim Hye Ja, Son Seok Gu, and Han Ji Min. After passing away, an elderly woman reunites in heaven with her young-looking husband, uncovering secrets, reincarnations, and an eternal promise of love.
- Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
This hit tvN drama broke into Netflix’s Global Top 10 (non-English TV) for two weeks. It follows a modern-day chef who time-travels to the Joseon era and wins the heart of a lonely king through food and affection, wrapped in palace intrigue and a healing romance across time.
- Head Over Heels
Adapted from Ahn Su Min’s webtoon, this high school rom-com with a fantasy twist features Cho Yi Hyun and Choo Young Woo. A secretive teenage shaman tries to alter fate and save her crush, who mysteriously walks backward — a sign of impending death.
- The Scandal of Chunhwa
Set in the Joseon dynasty, this sensual period drama blends court romance and adult-themed “chunhwa” paintings. Go Ara, Jang Ryul, and Kang Chan Hee are caught in a passionate love triangle shaped by secrets and royal obligations.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of Jeju Island, this poetic tale starring IU and Park Bo Gum follows a decades-spanning love from the 1950s. The series weaves personal destiny with historical struggles, offering viewers a deeply emotional, beautifully filmed experience.
- Love, Take Two
This healing family drama explores the bond between a single mother and her daughter as they return to their hometown for a fresh start. With themes of resilience, community, and rediscovery, the show offers a moving portrayal of intergenerational love and hope.
- Melo Movie
Set in the South Korean film industry, this ensemble romance features Choi Woo Shik, Park Bo Young, Lee Jun Young, and Jeon So Nee. Their intertwined stories of passion, healing, and creative pursuit make Melo Movie a romantic ode to cinema and self-discovery.
- Dynamite Kiss
A breakout hit starring Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin, this Netflix sensation revolves around a woman faking marriage to land a job — and the unexpected workplace romance that follows after a stolen kiss leads to chaos, comedy, and chemistry.
- Way Back Love
A short but powerful fantasy romance, this 6-episode gem stars Gong Myung and Kim Min Ha. A reaper revisits his first love from high school in the present, helping her rediscover joy in life. The series mixes bittersweet nostalgia with emotional depth, earning critical acclaim for its storytelling and cinematography.
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