Good Dose of Romance in Otherwise Heavy, Multi-Genre Stories
Alternative title (maxed out 30 character limits): Best dramas with a good dose of heartwarming romance that provide the much needed lightness in an otherwise heavy, serious or complex multi-genre stories. Usually the genres are crime/thriller/mystery/investigation/law/political/action/medical/psychological or sci-fi.
Tae Ho May 22, 2020
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![Healer]()
Seo Jeong Hu is a special kind of night courier, known only as "Healer" by his clients. For the right price and with the help of a genius hacker, he gets his ...more -
![Hospital Playlist]()
The stories of people going through their days are seemingly ordinary but actually special at the hospital, a place known as the microcosm of life, where someone is being born and someone's ...more -
![Dr. Romantic]()
Kim Sa Bu was once a famous surgeon at the peak of his career at a major hospital. But he suddenly gives it all up one day to live in seclusion and ...more -
![Prison Playbook]()
Kim Je Hyuk, a famous baseball player, is arrested after using excessive force while chasing a man trying to sexually assault his sister. Shockingly to him and the rest of the nation, ...more -
![Hello Monster]()
Genius profiler Lee Hyun, returns home to Korea after something from a case he’s been sent triggers a memory he thought he’d lost forever. Unbeknownst to him, one of his team members, ...more -
![Pinocchio]()
The idealistic Choi In Ha has her work cut out for her when she becomes a broadcast reporter, especially when she suffers from a condition known as “Pinocchio syndrome,” which makes her ...more -
![While You Were Sleeping]()
Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. ...more -
![Vagabond]()
Cha Dal Gun, devastated by his nephew’s death in a mysterious plane crash, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind a massive cover-up. Go Hae Ri, the eldest daughter of ...more -
![Good Doctor]()
Although Park Si On is an autistic savant who lacks mental maturity and empathy, he graduates from medical school with distinction. His medical skills are exceptional, but he struggles to deal with ...more -
![Memories of the Alhambra]()
Yoo Jin U, a competitive CEO and video game developer, visits Granada, Spain, seeking the inventor of a groundbreaking augmented-reality game. Staying at a hostel owned by Jung Hui Ju, a former ...more -
![Queen for Seven Days]()
This drama is about the love story between King Jung Jong and his Queen Dan Kyung, who was crowned and deposed within the span of a week due to rival political factions ...more -
![Itaewon Class]()
Park Saeroyi's life has been turned upside down after he gets expelled from school for punching a bully and his father is killed in an accident. Following his father's steps, he opens ...more -
![Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy]()
13. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes259 points by 3 votersSet in the ancient land of Arthdal, Eun Seom, born with a fate to bring disaster, and his mother endure hardships before fleeing to a new land. Though Eun Seom grows up ...more -
![Signal]()
Fifteen years ago, a young girl was kidnapped on the way from school, and Park Hae Yeong, who was an elementary school student at that time, witnessed the crime. A few days ...more -
![The K2]()
Kim Je Ha, a former mercenary known as “K2,” becomes a fugitive after being wrongfully accused of killing his girlfriend in Iraq. He returns to Korea and works as a bodyguard for ...more -
![W]()
O Seong Mu, the father of cardiothoracic surgeon O Yeon Ju, mysteriously goes missing while writing the last chapter of his webtoon "W". Yeon Ju goes to his office looking, but a ...more -
![Suspicious Partner]()
Noh Ji Wook, a brilliant prosecutor, and Eun Bong Hee, a rookie intern prone to embarrassing situations, become entangled when Bong Hee is falsely accused of murder, and Ji Wook risks his ...more -
![I Hear Your Voice]()
Jang Hye Sung, a bold and materialistic public defender, becomes a lawyer after a difficult childhood. She encounters Park Soo Ha, a 19-year-old who can read minds and considers her his first ...more -
![Are You Human?]()
The drama tells of an android called Nam Sin III, who must pretend to be the son of a rich family when the real Nam Sin falls into a coma. Nam Sin's ...more -
![Mad Dog]()
After losing his wife and son in a plane crash, former cop Choi Kang Wu forms an independent investigation team. He teams up with Kim Min Jun, a brilliant ex-swindler whose brother ...more -
![Black]()
Black is about a detective possessed by the Grim Reaper. Ha Ram can see shadows of death. These two struggle to save the lives of people, breaking the rules of heaven. (Source: ...more -
![Circle]()
Taking place in both the present year 2017 and in the year 2037, when people believe that their future depends on humans controlling and regulating their emotions, this drama is a sci-fi ...more -
![Live Up to Your Name]()
Heo Im, who is born in a concubine family in the Joseon era and has very outstanding medical skills, is frustrated about his career as he fails to climb to higher positions ...more -
![Ugly Alert]()
The story of a man named Kong Jun Su who sacrificed himself by pretending to be a murderer to protect his younger stepbrother from being accused instead. While serving time in prison, ...more -
![My Father Is Strange]()
This drama is about a family that lives on the outskirts of Seoul. Byun Han Soo is the father and His wife, Na Yeong Shil is a dedicated, responsible mother to his ...more -
![Cruel City]()
It portrays the cruel life of the drug cartels and the story of revenge for a loved one. Jung Shi Hyun is a newly appointed under-boss of the drug cartel. He lives ...more -
![Singing All Along]()
Liu Xiu fell in love with Yin Li Hua the moment he laid eyes on her, commenting that his ideal job would be as a chamberlain of the imperial insignia, and his ...more -
![Love Me If You Dare]()
Getting inside the head of a violent criminal is not easy. But Simon, Bo Jinyan, a brilliant criminal psychologist, has the ability to get into the minds of even the most mysterious ...more -
![Hyena]()
It deals with very competitive, private lawyers who only work for the richest 1% of society. Lawyer Jung Geum Ja crosses the boundaries of law and lawlessness, justice and injustice, ethics and ...more -
![My Country: The New Age]()
Set during the transition from the Goryeo to the Joseon period, two friends become enemies due to differing views on "my country." Seo Hwi, a skilled warrior and son of a renowned ...more -
![City Hunter]()
Lee Yoon Sung is a talented MIT-graduate who works on the international communications team in the Blue House. He plans revenge on five politicians who caused his father's death with his surrogate ...more -
![Hwarang]()
The names of just a few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at ...more -
![Doctor Stranger]()
As a child, Park Hoon and his father were kidnapped by North Korea. In North Korea, he was trained to become a doctor by his father who was already a doctor. Park ...more -
![A Poem a Day]()
The story of lives of people who work at the hospital like physical therapists, rehabilitation therapists, radiologists, nurses, medical trainees and more. Ye Jae Wook works as a physical therapist and also ...more -
![Lawless Lawyer]()
Bong Sang Pil, a former gangster turned lawyer, seeks vengeance for his mother's death by targeting corrupt individuals who believe they're above the law. With his past skills, he combines legal loopholes ...more -
![Welcome 2 Life]()
“Welcome 2 Life” is a fantasy drama that will tell the story about a selfish lawyer who helps people who want to take advantage of the law. One day, he gets sucked ...more -
![Doctor John]()
"Doctor John" is a medical drama centered on pain management specialists. It offers a unique perspective, treating the doctors' quest for the source of their patients' enigmatic pain as an exhilarating pursuit, ...more -
![City Hall]()
Inju City’s deputy mayor Jo Gook, an ambitious and brilliant bureaucrat, dreams of becoming South Korea’s president. However, an unexpected assignment sends him to a small town, where he crosses paths with ...more -
![The Lies Within]()
Jo Tae Sik was once an enthusiastic detective, but he now wants a different kind of life. He longs for a peaceful and ordinary existence. Because of this, Jo Tae Sik applies ...more -
![The Good Wife]()
A husband works as a successful prosecutor and his future appears bright, but he gets arrested for corruption in a political scandal. His wife who worked as an attorney prior to their ...more -
![Misty]()
Go Hye Ran is an ambitious anchorwoman for the popular news show, News 9. She is passionate about her job and doesn't stop until she gets what she wants. One day, she ...more -
![The King: Eternal Monarch]()
Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years ...more -
![The King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang]()
King Mu Ryeong was a Baekje king who oversaw a renaissance during his reign while also building his kingdom into a sea power. He had a hidden daughter called Soo Baek Hyang, ...more -
![Seo Yeong, My Daughter]()
This drama will tell the story of a father who separates from his daughter, their love, hate and reconciliation. Seo Young is a tough woman who tries to escape the harsh life ...more -
![The Guardians]()
The plot centers on a group of people who find their ordinary lives thrown into chaos due to a family tragedy. They monitor criminals 24 hours a day and rescue potential victims ...more -
![What Happens to My Family?]()
Every family has its issues but what happens when the patriarch in the family is not happy with the behaviors of his children? Cha Bong Soon does not intend to just sit ...more -
![Once Again]()
Frugal father Song Young Dal and his wife Jang Ok Boon have four adult children: stuntman Joon Sun, housewife Ga Hee, pediatrician Na Hee, and intern Da Hee. Na Hee, who works ...more -
![Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People Prelude]()
48. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People Prelude
Korean TV Show - 2017, 1 episode59 points by 1 votersIn this special, actor Kim Sang Joong and Korean historian Seol Min Seok introduce main characters. Since Rebel is a faction (fact + fiction) historical drama, historian Seol Min Seok explains which ...more -
![Remember: War of the Son]()
Seo Jin Woo has hyperthymesia, a condition that makes him remember life experiences in vivid detail. His father, wrongfully accused of murder, was tried and put on death row. Determined to prove ...more -
![The Girl Who Sees Scents]()
Officer Choi Moo Gak lost his younger sister to a barcode-murder case and lost his ability to taste, smell, and feel pain. He then meets a girl named Oh Cho Rim, who ...more -
![Iris]()
Kim Hyun Joon and Jin Sa Woo are best friends who were brought into a top secret organization known as NSS by analyst Choi Seung Hee and Park Sang Hyun. Hyun Joon ...more -
![Big Issue]()
Set within the frenzy world of the paparazzi media. Due to a photograph, Han Seok Ju loses everything, including his job as a photographer for a top newspaper and his family. Ji ...more -
![You're All Surrounded]()
Eun Dae Gu, Eo Su Seon, Park Tae Il and Ji Guk - otherwise known as the P4 - are the new recruits in the violent crime unit at Gangnam Police Station. ...more -
![Come and Hug Me]()
This is the story of a tragic love that spans 12 years. When they were children, Yoon Na Moo and Gil Nak Won were each others first love. They are forced to ...more -
![He Is Psychometric]()
After losing his parents in a fire, Lee Ahn gains the ability of psychometry, which allows him to read a person or object's past through physical contact. Struggling to control his power, ...more -
![Witch's Court]()
Ma Yi Deum, a materialistic female prosecutor who does not hesitate to use personal attacks, fabricate evidence, and incite perjury in order to win her case is assigned to a special task ...more -
![Money Flower]()
Managing director Kang Pil Ju secretly plans to bring down the Chungah Group, using his position to manipulate the founding family. Initially plotting to make Mo Hyeon fall in love with Jang ...more
