Sad ending/open ending/ unnecessary separation * spoiler *

Shows to avoid if you hate these troupes.

TIME JUMPS K-dramas use the time jump in almost every show, and it just doesn't ring true that when you've been desperate to win the love of your life that you disappear for months/years at a time to "resolve"
things and then just show up out of the blue without
having contact with your significant other. In this
age of cell phones, texting, social media and
FaceTime, this is definitely an overused annoying ploy.

Drama is nice but If you can’t handle sad endings or open endings.

please mention those dramas if you know any.. so that I can avoid those.. really hate this endings

Megha Jan 22, 2022

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1. Uncontrollably Fond

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

7.5

Sad ending
2. Rooftop Prince

Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

9.0

Sad Separation with happy open ending
3. The Heirs

Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

8.5

Time jump
4. Black

Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes

8.5

Seriously WTF! very bad ending
5. Something in the Rain

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

8.5

Annoying separation
6. Blood

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

8.5

Open sad ending
7. A Korean Odyssey

Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

9.0

Open sad ending
8. Cheese in the Trap

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

6.5

Open ending
9. Man to Man

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.0

Open ending
10. Flipped

Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

6.0

Happy ending but still sad separation
11. 49 Days

Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes

Drama is nice but sad
12. Before We Get Married

Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

Open ending
13. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

Sad ending
14. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

9.0

Sad but happy open ending
15. Youth of May

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

Sad ending
16. One and Only

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

Beautiful romantic drama with sad ending
17. Live Up to Your Name

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5

time jump
18. Hotel del Luna

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

9.0

Romantic comedy but sad open ending
19. True Beauty

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

Long distance was going really well but they had to add (unwanted) no contact time jump in the end ( still happy ending)
20. Tempted

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

Painful breakup
21. Remember: War of the Son

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

7.5

Sad open ending
22. Extracurricular

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

Open ending
23. So I Married the Anti-Fan

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

5.5

Very annoying time jump( why can’t they be in contact) but with cute happy ending
24. Crash Landing on You

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

9.5

separation with happy open ending
25. The Beauty Inside

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.5

Annoying time jump separation( damn fl) with happy ending
26. Pinocchio

Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

8.5

Damn Grandfather
27. When the Weather Is Fine

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

Annoying time jump separation ( why can’t they long distance relationship)
28. Princess Hours

Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes

7.5

Annoying time jump separation(can’t they be in touch) with happy ending
29. The Bride of Habaek

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5

separation with happy ending
30. Oh My Ghost

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

8.0

time jump (Why can’t they be in contact)with happy ending.
31. Wait, My Youth

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

8.0

Very painful breakup( stupid reason) , immature FL
32. Twenty Five Twenty One

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.5

Beautiful but heartbreaking ending
33. Big Mouth

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

Sad ending
34. Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

Annoying separation
35. Dalja's Spring

Korean Drama - 2007, 22 episodes

Bad separation
36. My Name

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

Sad ending
37. Heartbeat

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

Worst sad ending
38. Doona!

Korean Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

7.0

Sad and kinda open ending
39. Queen for Seven Days

Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

Sad ending
40. Black Knight

Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

Sad ending
41. When the Phone Rings

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

8.0

No breakup but unnecessary separation
42. Mr. Plankton

Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

7.5

Sad ending
43. Love Formula

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes

6.0
44. Will Love in Spring

Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes

9.0

Misunderstanding, commitment issue, break up
45. Spooky in Love

Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes

8.0

I have added this drama to understandable separation as I fee fl did breakup to protect him but it was painful as ml grandmother forced her because of superstition.
46. Dream to You

Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes

8.5

I understand she has to go and study but why no contact . I mean we live 21 century but can easily maintain long distance relationship.
47. The Early Spring

Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes

8.0

No communication, lots of misunderstandings and why can’t they talk to each other. For me more than ml , fl was the real red flag …… so angry