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Books, book stores, authors, journalists, newspapers, magazines, poetry, libraries... I started this list late, and I won't remember all the wonderful libraries I've enjoyed in dramas, but feel free to add your favorites in the comments.

bojojoti Jun 11, 2025

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1. A Korean Odyssey

Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

8.0
2. A Writer's Odyssey

Chinese Movie - 2021

Novelist.
3. Adamas

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

Novel author.
4. Again My Life

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.0

Nearly everyone had a personal library. One was two stories and lovely. Books everywhere!
5. Be Melodramatic

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

6.5

Drama writer.
6. Beautiful Days

Korean Drama - 2001, 24 episodes
7. Beautiful Life

Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes

Librarian Female Lead.
8. Because This Is My First Life

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

7.0

Assistant screenwriter.
9. Big Issue

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

Editor.
10. Blinded Kiss

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

"Serial bookworm Kashiwagi Waka has a problem: her collection of books has grown too large to fit in a regular house!"
11. Bossy Husband Who Loved Me

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

Novelist.
12. Brain Works

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

8.5

The ML had a two-story home library that I wanted to explore.
13. Casting a Spell to You

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.5

A young man expected an inheritance, but his grandfather left him an old building filled with books.
14. Cheat On Me, if You Can

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

Crime novelist.
15. Chicago Typewriter

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
16. Confession of Murder

Korean Movie - 2012

Novelist.
17. Couple of Mirrors

Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

Author.
18. Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

Novelist.
19. Date My Daughter!

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

Romance novelist.
20. Daughter of Lupin

Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes

FL is a librarian.
21. Dear My Friends

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

Novelist.
22. Distorted

Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

Journalism.
23. Dong Ju: The Portrait of a Poet

Korean Movie - 2016

Poetry.
24. Doom at Your Service

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

7.5

Uijeonbu Art Library (Geyonggi province).
25. Drama Special Season 5: Bride in Sneakers

Korean Special - 2014, 1 episode

Webtoon writer.
26. Drama Special Season 7: The Red Teacher

Korean Special - 2016, 1 episode

Revolved around a censored book.
27. Drama Special Season 8: The Reason We Can’t Sleep

Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode

Webtoon writer.
28. Ex-Girlfriend Club

Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes

Webtoon writer.
29. Extraordinary You

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.5

Webtoon.
30. Filter

Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

8.5
31. Frankly Speaking

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

TV variety show writer.
32. Full House

Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes

7.5

Scriptwriter.
33. Glorious Day

Korean Drama - 2014, 44 episodes

Novelist.
34. Granting You a Dreamlike Life

Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes

Editor Female Lead.
35. Healer

Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

9.5

Reporter.
36. Healing Food, Healing Love

Chinese Drama - 2022, 23 episodes

Magazine food editor.
37. Hello, My Twenties!

Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

8.5

University newspaper reporter.
38. Hello, My Twenties! Season 2

Korean Drama - 2017, 14 episodes

8.0

University newspaper reporter.
39. Hero

Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes

Reporters.
40. Hit the Spot

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

Book supplier.
41. Hotel del Luna

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
42. Hush

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

Journalism.
43. I Cannot Hug You Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

Writer Male Lead.
44. I'm Not a Robot

Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

8.5
45. Imaginary Cat

Korean Drama - 2015, 8 episodes

7.0

ML was a webtoon writer.
46. In the Mood for Love

Hong Kong Movie - 2000

Journalist.
47. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

Uijeonbu Art Library (Geyonggi province) where ML, brother, and FL, who was an author, went for inspiration.
48. It's Okay, That's Love

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

8.0

Mystery novelist.
49. Kill Me, Heal Me

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

9.5

Mystery novelist.
50. Kkondae Intern

Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
51. Le Coup de Foudre

Chinese Drama - 2019, 35 episodes

7.5

2FL is a novelist.
52. Let's Eat Season 2

Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes

Freelance writer.
53. Library Wars

Japanese Movie - 2013

Libraries.
54. Little Women

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

FL worked at a special library for an orchid society.
55. Lost Romance

Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes

9.0

FL was an editor, but what really caught my eye was the ML's library: hot pink rug, green and red velvet sofas, and a teal chair. Looked like an edited Miles Redd room. Plus all those lovely books!
56. Love between Lines

Chinese Drama - 2026, 28 episodes

9.0

Beautiful library. Architecturally attractive inside and out. Unsure if this was CGI or actual building.
57. Love Fiction

Korean Movie - 2012

Novelist.
58. Love in the Moonlight

Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes

8.5

Bookstore.
59. Love in Time

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

Novelist.
60. Love Is All

Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes

Writer Female Lead.
61. Love Scout

Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

8.0

FL hung out at a small used book shop, Do Dam. The 2FL was a writer of children's books.
62. Lovers in Paris

Korean Drama - 2004, 20 episodes
63. Lovestruck in the City

Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes
64. Lucifer

Korean Drama - 2007, 20 episodes

Librarian Female Lead.
65. Memorist

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
66. Million Yen Women

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

Novelist.
67. Miraculous Brothers

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

Aspiring writer.
68. Monthly Magazine Home

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

Editor.
69. Moonlight

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

8.5

Publishing house; authors.
70. Mr. Bad

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

8.0

Online novelist.
71. My Deepest Dream

Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

Mystery novelist.
72. My Love Eun Dong

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

Novelist.
73. My Love from the Star

Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes

8.5

ML's personal library. at least two stories, with fireplace.
74. My Marvellous Fable

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

Publishing house.
75. My Mr. Mermaid

Chinese Drama - 2017, 36 episodes

7.5

Reporter Female Lead.
76. My Neighbour Can't Sleep

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

Romance novelist.
77. My Perfect Stranger

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

8.5

Writer.
78. My Roommate Is a Gumiho

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.5

Writer.
79. Notes from the Last Row

Korean Drama - 2026, 6 episodes

Novelist.
80. One and Only

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

8.5

FL's family had an extensive library. When she was sent to be the disciple of the general, he gave her the key to his library. She was instrumental in expanding the collection of books at a temple in a foreign land.
81. One Spring Night

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

6.0

FL was a librarian.
82. Our Beloved Summer

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.5

Uijeonbu Art Library (Geyonggi province).
83. Personal Taste

Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes

6.0
84. Please Don't Spoil Me Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes

Novelist.
85. Please Don't Spoil Me Season 3

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

Novelist.
86. Please Don't Spoil Me Season 4

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

Novelist.
87. Please Don't Spoil Me Season 5

Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

Novelist.
88. Please Don’t Spoil Me

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

Novelist.
89. Pretty Proofreader

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

Proofreader.
90. Prime Minister and I

Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes

Reporter.
91. Que Sera Sera

Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes

8.5

Chaebols have such lovely home libraries. This one was backlit with soft pink light.
92. Radio Romance

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.5

Radio program writer.
93. Record of Youth

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.5
94. Regeneration

Chinese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

Female journalist.
95. Romance by Romance

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

Writer.
96. Romance Is a Bonus Book

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.5
97. Search: WWW

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
98. See You Again

Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

Screenwriter Female Lead.
99. Serendipity

Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

7.5

Storybook worlds.
100. She Was Pretty

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

7.5

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