Following up on my last comment, I want to suggest Spring fever kdrama for the list. There is no break up at all and a very HE. Warning though, this drama isn't to be taken too serious. What I mean by that is sometimes the ML is portrayed almost comically like a perfect physical male specimen, what I mean is he is super strong and athletically gifted, able to lift a car to help people, able to out run a train to the next station stuff like that. So its not to be taken too seriously and to be clear I don't think its over done, just a few scenes here and there of ML doing some incredible physical feats but its not too, its just a bit of quirky fun here and there. Besides that, it's pretty grounded in reality so don't worry about watching it and thinking it's some crazy, silly kdrama, it's not. It's a fun, romantic kdrama thats light and funny and cute and low on angst.
The ML and FL get together officially in ep 6 (kind off, they mutually confess and kiss in ep 6). What happens is they both like each other, but FL due to her trauma where she was incorrectly accused of having an affair with a students parent and humiliated, tells ML she doesn't want to date a students parent (ML acts as the father for his nephew). I totally get this, how her trauma would prevent her from dating a parent, and to be clear she did not have an affair, she was stalked but people thought she had an affair and was humiliated. So they confess to each other and ML tells her he will wait 2 years for her until his nephew laves school (in ep 6). However, they both get jealous, some funny scenes of them jealous, and end of ep 6 he can't hold himself back and they kiss. Then they agree to go on a date for one day before going back to being a teacher and parent and waiting until ML's nephew finishes school (date in ep 7, very cute and sweet). But they pretty much just can't stop thinking about each other and in ep 8 they kiss again and ep 9 they go public after FL conquers her fears. So technically speaking they go public in ep 9, but I feel like the kiss at the end of ep 6 was the official start to their relationship (as they confessed in ep 6, had a date in ep 7, and another kiss in ep 8) it just took a couple eps for FL to gather the strength to go public with ML (due to her trauma) but it was clear she couldn't stop thinking about him even if they agreed to wait till ML's nephew was out of school. This honestly sounds more angsty and complicated then it actually is, I think I described it really badly but honestly its all mostly fun and cute, seeing Ml and FL miss each other, think about each other and seeing FL get the courage to go public was nice (especially as FL was supported by her fellow teachers).
From there on out, they do face obstacles as both ML and FL have traumatic pasts but they support each other through them with no break up. What I like is that their support is quiet but strong. They don't force themselves into the middle of the other's trauma but just support them behind the scenes and be there for them. The relationship is very cute and sweet. I really enjoyed the chemistry between them. There is a 2ML but he isn't the annoying or toxic type, honestly he's barely a 2ML so no worries there.
ML fell first but FL fell just as hard as he did, she is reserved but its sweet seeing ML slowly bring out her old cheerful personality, ML is a pure green flag and seeing him melt her defenses and them finally getting together was quite nice. They are just as sweet together, they have no real issues with each other once they're together, the only obstacles are their traumas but there is never even a hint of a break up really.
There are two other side couples, both are sweet and cute, no real issues there either. The main second couple is ML's nephew and his classmate, they're rivals/enemies at first (the girl he likes sees him as competition always taking number 1 in class, while he likes her from the start), but slowly she falls for him. A nice sweet innocent romance.
The traumatic pasts both ML and FL have are heavy but someone the drama keeps its light tone, never gets too dark or gloomy and near the end of the drama when each deals with their traumas, its dealt with quiet quickly and only helps strengthen ML and FL's relationship.
The drama ends with ML proposing to FL so a HE.
Overall, it's a fun, romantic kdrama, not to be taken too seriously but just a bit of stress free fun and sweetness. This isn't for everyone, its a little quirky, and really just a simple, stress free romance, comedy kdrama, but for people looking for just a bit of low angst sweet and slightly quirky fun, this is for you.
One thing that has lowkey stood out to me, I love FL's sense of humor, her like sarcastic/witty humor is pretty funny I think. When she told Wu Ren if they kill me, they definitely won't let you live either and in today's ep, when she says to the pipa player, we met on the seventeenth, you acting like a stranger deeply hurts me. I actually really like this sarcastic and witty sense of humor she has. Might not be for everyone but I enjoy it.
I have to say the fight scenes in ep 5 and 6 were really really good I thought, choreographed really nicely and the acrobatics of how FL fights was awesome. It was also filmed nicely. The sword fight was really well done and the cloth fight was awesome as well. I like how they made FL's fighting style quite acrobatic with a lot of aerial movements. I know theres some mixed thoughts on the drama but I thought ep 5 and 6 were really strong, starting to settle into its own now.
Remember we only on case 2 out of 7, but either way no matter what, the fight scenes were really awesome, really well choreographed, performed and filmed.
For Kdrama lovers out here, the currently ongoing Spring Fever is a really nice romance kdrama. It's mostly stress free, no break up so far, ML falls for FL quickly and FL while closed off (due to past trauma), opens up to him. Warning, it's a fun, comedic, stress free, low angst drama that isn't meant to be taken too seriously. No real annoying 2ML or 2FL's, just a fun little watch where you can turn off our brain and enjoy some romance and fun, I'll write a proper review and possibly suggest it being added to the list depending on how it ends, but so far it's a nice stress free fun romance kdrama, so thought I would let people know in the comments here if theres people with nothing to watch.
Also cdrama Unveil jadewind starts today, a mystery cdrama with a strong, skilled at fighting and investigating FL which looks interesting, has a creepy vibe which I like, should be some romance in that as well but only minor. Also how dare you, another cdrama will start tomorrow, that should be more romance heavy and comedic as well, just letting everyone know, I agree with other comments definitely a bit slow recently with cdramas, but hopefully things are heating up again.
Yep there is, doesn't last too long a couple eps but there is
Love between the lines is pretty good as well, but heads up there is a break up for about one and a half eps from ep 24 until 26, but besides that and an annoying 2ML, its pretty good
I haven’t actually seen this one yet. I, too, would like to find out :)
I agree with everything you said, the mothers were so great and the relationship developed so well.
Not sure what you've seen but for me one of my favorite modern cdrama is Meet yourself, however need to get past the first ep, thats angsty but otherwise its a really nice slow burn romance.
The best thing that released this year
Theres also the rational life, some people dislike it as its an age gap romance with an older FL and younger ML but I found it cute, the romance is slow burn but the chemistry is quite good, there are some annoying characters though especially at FL's work but she's a strong character that doesn't let that get to her and very sweet how Ml and FL support each other. Similar to Shine on me as ML and FL work together, and they support each other through work obstacles and slowly grow closer, with ML eventually leaving to pursue his passion again similar to Shine on me after they are together. But this isn't for everyone due to the age gap and there are some annoying characters but I found their relationship very cute and supportive.
Similar theres Nothing but you 2023, another older FL and younger ML, a bit of angst in the early parts especially when FL is unable to accept ML at first but once they get together a very cute and supportive relationship that is stress/angst free after they get together.
If you want something historical, something like Destined. Once ml and FL get together properly they are super committed and overcome some major obstacles together, however later on FL does fake her death to help ML, only revealing she is alive and they reunite after a little bit. I was a bit annoyed they included that but overall a really nice historical romance that is super supportive.
Not sure if you watch kdramas but Family by choice, which is the kdrama remake of Go Ahead cdrama but personally I liked Family by choice Better. The fathers are so so supportive so we have the supportive family aspect, the romance happens later but is very cute once they are together, some toxic elements especially one of the ML's mothers, but its sweet how supportive they all are of each other.
Amidst a snowstorm of love and you are my glory kind of go without saying, you've probably watched them already.
Forever love 2020 a very cute romance as well, super supportive couple.
Anyway those are just some recs I can think of straight away, you have probably seen most but hopefully theres some in there you haven't seen
Yep there is, doesn't last too long a couple eps but there is
I liked it, it's something different and the ML and FL did a good job. Theres not too much of a headache as you know they'll always get back together and I also dislike break ups but this one felt kind of necessary, especially as the FL was still young, like in college and had a lot of stuff going on. Overall I think it's worth it, the majority is really good, but there is a bit of angst between like ep 22 until like ep 25ish but I don't think its too bad.
I haven’t actually seen this one yet. I, too, would like to find out :)
Watched both. Glory was enjoyable but not as a romance drama for me, more for seeing an independent, strong FL, outsmarting her opponents, same with ML. The chemistry was really good but the actual romance storyline was on and off. Romance started really well but around mid way the writing of their romance wasn't as good, ML left FL on their wedding day, then FL slept with ML and left him and was about to marry someone else before ML stopped her, they only get together officially and for good in the last like 2 minutes. They both like each other thats obvious, but I didn't like how they were written to consonantly on and off after around the half way mark.
Unclouded soul was pretty good except for the last ep. The romance in unclouded soul is better in my opinion, really cute, and ML and FL stick by each other no matter what and overcome obstacles together. But the last ep, gave us a rushed ending that was a bit dissipating, still a HE so wasn't horrible but just felt rushed, but overall was enjoyable. Only if you like that type of xianxia genre though.
Enjoyed both but romance wise unclouded soul was better, although I like the characters and I think the chemistry was great in glory, I didn't like how they relationship was written after the start, although ML and FL are really good in glory.
Yeah that was the most non-breakup breakup i've ever seen in a drama lmao'im breaking up with you now so that…
100% such a non break up they shouldn't have added it, was a bit pointless but its whatever, definitely more of just a pause/break until she came back.
Yeh I wish either we got more eps or they made them get together faster so we could see them together for more.
To be clear, I am not suggested this for the list, but I think it's a really nice, refreshing, different romance kdrama, so I wanted to mention it in the comments. Can this love be translated, a 12 ep Kdrama. Now why not for the list, in the final ep there is a break up, but its mutual, FL needs to heal from a past trauma and to do this she wants to find her birth mother who she thought was dead, so she breaks up with ML as she doesn’t know how long it will take, but her wording is, I don’t want us to break up definitely, so lets break up right now, and when I come back I’ll threaten you to date me again, so please give in so we can be happy together for a long time. So it’s a mutual break up, no anger, just understanding by both of them that she needs to do this to heal and move on from the her painful childhood past. Its technically a break up so that why I’m not suggesting it for the list but the break up happens at the 46min mark of the final ep, we get a flash forward, see ML missing Fl and they reunite and get back together in the 54min mark of the same ep, so its literally a 8 minute break up technically, and just like she said, she came back to him after settling her past trauma, talks about how she missed him and they kiss. It’s really not a break up, more just a pause so FL can clear her trauma and return to ML as she told him she would.
Some warnings also, there is a pretty prevalent 2ML, he is around for most of the drama (him and FL are actors and both filming together), starts of not liking FL then falling for her. However, FL never likes him, theres a funny scene in ep 9 I think it was, where she asks him does he like her, he says no (even though he does) and she laughs and says thank god. He is also not a toxic 2ML which I really appreciate. Also FL due to past trauma has developed an alter ego/second personality that sometimes takes over her body, (she has a very dark and traumatic past when she was young, won’t spoil too much but its a sad, dark and tragic especially since she was so young) it eventually goes away as FL heals but in ep 7, this alter ego takes over and she kisses 2ML. Let me be clear, ML and FL are not together at this point, they get together official in ep 9 way later, and after this kiss FL completely forgets about it, has no idea it happened while her alter ego took over. Her alter ego is toxic and harmful, and stems from past trauma as I mentioned. FL does not like 2ML at all, but I thought her kissing 2ML might be disliked by some people so I mentioned it here. But it was way way before ML and FL became official and does not affect their relationship.
This is a mix of a healing and romance drama, the relationship between ML and FL and others is complex but also interesting and seeing the romance between Ml and FL bloom is really nice. It’s not an easy romance, in ep 6, before they are official, FL's insecurities get the better of her and they decide to stop their budding romance before it even gets started (with Ml's insecurities also playing a part). To be clear, they were not official here, they had feelings for each other, with FL pursuing ML , but before they could confirm/confess, their insecurities led them to stop seeing each other and progressing further for a little bit. This is only very short break, as both of them can’t stop thinking about each other and continue interacting with minimal delay. But they both have insecurities that stop them from taking the next set and becoming official, especially early in the drama. Again though this was not a break up, as they weren’t together and were just in a stage where you could tell they both kind of liked each other but sabotaged it before it could become official.
Once they are together (ep 10, they do go through trials and obstacles though, FL is a celebrity and that brings scrutiny and also they both have past trauma and difficulties affecting them. FL has her trauma as mentioned before and ML once liked his half brother's girlfriend/fiancé, she also liked him but to be clear neither acted on their emotions. No cheating or anything, he couldn’t help falling for her, but he distanced himself from her. However, once they are together they help each other move through these things obstacles and come out the other side stronger, they are committed and support each other well.
FL is incredibly adorable, especially when she is in a relationship, insisitng on calling ML babe all the time, so cute. But just overall her demeanor is so cute.
At its core, this is a romance drama, but it also has aspects of healing from trauma, and some comedy thrown in there. This drama won't be for everyone, its nowhere near a perfect romance, but I think it has its own charm, with a lot of that due to how well FL and ML played their roles, especially FL, she played her role perfectly. These are to people that have their own issues (especially FL), that get drawn to each other and help each other overcome their insecurities and past problems. Don't get me wrong, there are some very cute and romantic moments, a lot of them actually, and we get a happy ending, but there are definitely a few bumps along the way. Yet I feel like this drama has a unique charm to it. Its not perfect, the middle arc dragged a bit, wish they got together sooner and the 3rd ending arc felt rushed, especially the final ep, would have been nice with 13 or 14 eps so we could see more of Ml and FL's happy ending or the middle arc was condensed to give more time for the ending, but overall I enjoyed this romance drama.
This drama doesn't fit the list, but as its a pretty unique and I felt charming romance kdrama, I thought I would suggest it in the comments, and damn it was so so close to not having a breakup and fitting the list perfectly, if not for the final 8 minutes. But nonetheless we got a HE.
Hey! I just noticed that not all episodes seem to be available on Netflix, Viki and other platforms. Were you…
All the eps are available on wetv if you pay for express package or it is also fully available on pirate sites. It is also on iqiyi up to ep 34, with one ep a day, so two more days till its fully released on iqiyi.
I really enjoyed this as well. Their romance was a slow build up, but it was worth it. Stupid SML missed his chance…
100%, 2mL can only blame himself for being insecure and indecisive. not putting a boundary with 2FL earlier and letting FL know there was nothing going on
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The ML and FL get together officially in ep 6 (kind off, they mutually confess and kiss in ep 6). What happens is they both like each other, but FL due to her trauma where she was incorrectly accused of having an affair with a students parent and humiliated, tells ML she doesn't want to date a students parent (ML acts as the father for his nephew). I totally get this, how her trauma would prevent her from dating a parent, and to be clear she did not have an affair, she was stalked but people thought she had an affair and was humiliated. So they confess to each other and ML tells her he will wait 2 years for her until his nephew laves school (in ep 6). However, they both get jealous, some funny scenes of them jealous, and end of ep 6 he can't hold himself back and they kiss. Then they agree to go on a date for one day before going back to being a teacher and parent and waiting until ML's nephew finishes school (date in ep 7, very cute and sweet). But they pretty much just can't stop thinking about each other and in ep 8 they kiss again and ep 9 they go public after FL conquers her fears. So technically speaking they go public in ep 9, but I feel like the kiss at the end of ep 6 was the official start to their relationship (as they confessed in ep 6, had a date in ep 7, and another kiss in ep 8) it just took a couple eps for FL to gather the strength to go public with ML (due to her trauma) but it was clear she couldn't stop thinking about him even if they agreed to wait till ML's nephew was out of school. This honestly sounds more angsty and complicated then it actually is, I think I described it really badly but honestly its all mostly fun and cute, seeing Ml and FL miss each other, think about each other and seeing FL get the courage to go public was nice (especially as FL was supported by her fellow teachers).
From there on out, they do face obstacles as both ML and FL have traumatic pasts but they support each other through them with no break up. What I like is that their support is quiet but strong. They don't force themselves into the middle of the other's trauma but just support them behind the scenes and be there for them. The relationship is very cute and sweet. I really enjoyed the chemistry between them. There is a 2ML but he isn't the annoying or toxic type, honestly he's barely a 2ML so no worries there.
ML fell first but FL fell just as hard as he did, she is reserved but its sweet seeing ML slowly bring out her old cheerful personality, ML is a pure green flag and seeing him melt her defenses and them finally getting together was quite nice. They are just as sweet together, they have no real issues with each other once they're together, the only obstacles are their traumas but there is never even a hint of a break up really.
There are two other side couples, both are sweet and cute, no real issues there either. The main second couple is ML's nephew and his classmate, they're rivals/enemies at first (the girl he likes sees him as competition always taking number 1 in class, while he likes her from the start), but slowly she falls for him. A nice sweet innocent romance.
The traumatic pasts both ML and FL have are heavy but someone the drama keeps its light tone, never gets too dark or gloomy and near the end of the drama when each deals with their traumas, its dealt with quiet quickly and only helps strengthen ML and FL's relationship.
The drama ends with ML proposing to FL so a HE.
Overall, it's a fun, romantic kdrama, not to be taken too seriously but just a bit of stress free fun and sweetness. This isn't for everyone, its a little quirky, and really just a simple, stress free romance, comedy kdrama, but for people looking for just a bit of low angst sweet and slightly quirky fun, this is for you.
Remember we only on case 2 out of 7, but either way no matter what, the fight scenes were really awesome, really well choreographed, performed and filmed.
Also cdrama Unveil jadewind starts today, a mystery cdrama with a strong, skilled at fighting and investigating FL which looks interesting, has a creepy vibe which I like, should be some romance in that as well but only minor. Also how dare you, another cdrama will start tomorrow, that should be more romance heavy and comedic as well, just letting everyone know, I agree with other comments definitely a bit slow recently with cdramas, but hopefully things are heating up again.
Not sure what you've seen but for me one of my favorite modern cdrama is Meet yourself, however need to get past the first ep, thats angsty but otherwise its a really nice slow burn romance.
The best thing that released this year
Theres also the rational life, some people dislike it as its an age gap romance with an older FL and younger ML but I found it cute, the romance is slow burn but the chemistry is quite good, there are some annoying characters though especially at FL's work but she's a strong character that doesn't let that get to her and very sweet how Ml and FL support each other. Similar to Shine on me as ML and FL work together, and they support each other through work obstacles and slowly grow closer, with ML eventually leaving to pursue his passion again similar to Shine on me after they are together. But this isn't for everyone due to the age gap and there are some annoying characters but I found their relationship very cute and supportive.
Similar theres Nothing but you 2023, another older FL and younger ML, a bit of angst in the early parts especially when FL is unable to accept ML at first but once they get together a very cute and supportive relationship that is stress/angst free after they get together.
If you want something historical, something like Destined. Once ml and FL get together properly they are super committed and overcome some major obstacles together, however later on FL does fake her death to help ML, only revealing she is alive and they reunite after a little bit. I was a bit annoyed they included that but overall a really nice historical romance that is super supportive.
Not sure if you watch kdramas but Family by choice, which is the kdrama remake of Go Ahead cdrama but personally I liked Family by choice Better. The fathers are so so supportive so we have the supportive family aspect, the romance happens later but is very cute once they are together, some toxic elements especially one of the ML's mothers, but its sweet how supportive they all are of each other.
Amidst a snowstorm of love and you are my glory kind of go without saying, you've probably watched them already.
Forever love 2020 a very cute romance as well, super supportive couple.
Anyway those are just some recs I can think of straight away, you have probably seen most but hopefully theres some in there you haven't seen
Unclouded soul was pretty good except for the last ep. The romance in unclouded soul is better in my opinion, really cute, and ML and FL stick by each other no matter what and overcome obstacles together. But the last ep, gave us a rushed ending that was a bit dissipating, still a HE so wasn't horrible but just felt rushed, but overall was enjoyable. Only if you like that type of xianxia genre though.
Enjoyed both but romance wise unclouded soul was better, although I like the characters and I think the chemistry was great in glory, I didn't like how they relationship was written after the start, although ML and FL are really good in glory.
Yeh I wish either we got more eps or they made them get together faster so we could see them together for more.
Some warnings also, there is a pretty prevalent 2ML, he is around for most of the drama (him and FL are actors and both filming together), starts of not liking FL then falling for her. However, FL never likes him, theres a funny scene in ep 9 I think it was, where she asks him does he like her, he says no (even though he does) and she laughs and says thank god. He is also not a toxic 2ML which I really appreciate. Also FL due to past trauma has developed an alter ego/second personality that sometimes takes over her body, (she has a very dark and traumatic past when she was young, won’t spoil too much but its a sad, dark and tragic especially since she was so young) it eventually goes away as FL heals but in ep 7, this alter ego takes over and she kisses 2ML. Let me be clear, ML and FL are not together at this point, they get together official in ep 9 way later, and after this kiss FL completely forgets about it, has no idea it happened while her alter ego took over. Her alter ego is toxic and harmful, and stems from past trauma as I mentioned. FL does not like 2ML at all, but I thought her kissing 2ML might be disliked by some people so I mentioned it here. But it was way way before ML and FL became official and does not affect their relationship.
This is a mix of a healing and romance drama, the relationship between ML and FL and others is complex but also interesting and seeing the romance between Ml and FL bloom is really nice. It’s not an easy romance, in ep 6, before they are official, FL's insecurities get the better of her and they decide to stop their budding romance before it even gets started (with Ml's insecurities also playing a part). To be clear, they were not official here, they had feelings for each other, with FL pursuing ML , but before they could confirm/confess, their insecurities led them to stop seeing each other and progressing further for a little bit. This is only very short break, as both of them can’t stop thinking about each other and continue interacting with minimal delay. But they both have insecurities that stop them from taking the next set and becoming official, especially early in the drama. Again though this was not a break up, as they weren’t together and were just in a stage where you could tell they both kind of liked each other but sabotaged it before it could become official.
Once they are together (ep 10, they do go through trials and obstacles though, FL is a celebrity and that brings scrutiny and also they both have past trauma and difficulties affecting them. FL has her trauma as mentioned before and ML once liked his half brother's girlfriend/fiancé, she also liked him but to be clear neither acted on their emotions. No cheating or anything, he couldn’t help falling for her, but he distanced himself from her. However, once they are together they help each other move through these things obstacles and come out the other side stronger, they are committed and support each other well.
FL is incredibly adorable, especially when she is in a relationship, insisitng on calling ML babe all the time, so cute. But just overall her demeanor is so cute.
At its core, this is a romance drama, but it also has aspects of healing from trauma, and some comedy thrown in there. This drama won't be for everyone, its nowhere near a perfect romance, but I think it has its own charm, with a lot of that due to how well FL and ML played their roles, especially FL, she played her role perfectly. These are to people that have their own issues (especially FL), that get drawn to each other and help each other overcome their insecurities and past problems. Don't get me wrong, there are some very cute and romantic moments, a lot of them actually, and we get a happy ending, but there are definitely a few bumps along the way. Yet I feel like this drama has a unique charm to it. Its not perfect, the middle arc dragged a bit, wish they got together sooner and the 3rd ending arc felt rushed, especially the final ep, would have been nice with 13 or 14 eps so we could see more of Ml and FL's happy ending or the middle arc was condensed to give more time for the ending, but overall I enjoyed this romance drama.
This drama doesn't fit the list, but as its a pretty unique and I felt charming romance kdrama, I thought I would suggest it in the comments, and damn it was so so close to not having a breakup and fitting the list perfectly, if not for the final 8 minutes. But nonetheless we got a HE.