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- 20th Century Girl (2022) Set in 1999, this rom-com revolves around a teen who agrees to keep tabs on her bestie's crush... never expecting that she'll end up falling for that crush herself.
- Sweet & Sour (2021) Based on the novel Initiation Love by Kurumi Inui, this sweet rom-com follows a couple as they attempt to make their long-distance relationship work despite several challenges—and while that sounds totally predictable, it comes with a VERY unexpected plot twist.
- Love and Leashes (2022) In this ~risqué~ rom-com, a woman with BDSM fantasies decides to enter into a consensual, contractual relationship with her co-worker after he finds out her secret, and it's a lot more playful and lighthearted than it sounds, promise.
- Tune in for Love (2019) In this swoon-worthy romance set in the '90s, a student and a teenager have a chance meeting at a bakery, where they discover an instant connection—and yet, from that moment, fate seems determined to keep them apart.
- A Moment to Remember. Son Ye-jin, Jung Woo-sung, David Lee McInnis. 445 votes. A powerful exploration of love and loss, A Moment to Remember has solidified its place as one of the best Korean romantic movies of all time.
- Be With You. So Ji-sub, Son Ye-jin, Ko Chang-seok. 505 votes. Delicately bridging the gap between fantasy and reality, Be With You presents a refreshingly unique take on the conventional romantic movie genre.
- Always. Han Hyo-joo, So Ji-sub, Mi-kyung Kim. 392 votes. An enthralling love story set against the backdrop of Korea's gritty urban landscape, Always explores the transformative power of human connection in times of trial and trauma.
- The Classic. Son Ye-jin, Jo In-sung, Jo Seung-woo. 260 votes. A masterful blend of past and present, The Classic is an exquisite testament to the timeless nature of love in Korean culture.
A collection of the top 40 must see Korean romance titles in my opinion. Will be updated as I watch more movies. I listed them in order starting from the best. For a comprehensive Korean romance movie list, check out my compilation list: Korean Romance Movies (http://www.imdb.com/list/k5Gf6bh-J70/).
- A Moment to Remember (2004) The epitome of Korean romance movies and also one of the best Korean movies to date, ‘A Moment to Remember’ is a deeply touching love story surrounding Su-jin, a fashion designer and the daughter of the CEO of a construction company, and Chul-soo, a construction worker who works at Su-jin’s father’s company as a contract laborer.
- 3-Iron (2004) Kim Ki-duk is one of those rare filmmakers who understand the visuality of cinema better than most directors. ‘ Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…And Spring’, his undisputed masterpiece, takes visual storytelling to new heights while engaging and challenging his viewers on an intellectual and emotional level.
- My Sassy Girl (2001) And now to one of the best Korean movies ever made, ‘My Sassy Girl’ also went on to become Korea’s highest-grossing film of all time.
- Oasis (2002) A heartwarming love story of two misfits, Jong-du is an ex-convict who has been recently released from prison after three years for a hit and run case.
- 12 'Wish You'
- 11 'Double Patty'
- 10 'Serve The People'
- 9 'Love and Leashes'
- 8 'Sweet & Sour'
Directed by Do Joon Sung
Wish You follows a shy keyboardist (Sang Lee) working for a South Korean record business as he encounters a handsome male street performer (Kang In Soo), he is charmed and falls in love immediately. The keyboardist shows the tape to his manager, presenting the singer with a chance to succeed in the business and a place in his heart. Wish You is among a few South Korean LGBTQ+ films that are worth viewing due to its stunning photography and captivating soundtrack along with the leads’ incredib...
Directed by Seung-Hwan Paek
Double Patty is a rewatchable romance movie that follows the lives of two people: Hyun Ji (Irene), a young girl who dreams of becoming a broadcaster and now works part-time for a handmade burger shop, and Woo Ram (Shin Seung Ho), a youngster who had to give up his dreams of becoming a professional athlete after an injury. They meet when Woo Ram visits the burger restaurant and orders a Double Patty. Irene, a member of South Korean’s all-girl pop band Red Velvet, shines in her first feature fi...
Directed by Cheol-soo Jang
Set in a fictional socialist country in the 1970s, Serve the People follows Moo-Kwang (Yeon Woo-jin), an exemplary soldier, who assumes the position of the Division Commander's private chef, driven by a singular life goal—to support his wife and child. However, when the Division Commander embarks on a business trip, a perilous temptation unfolds. Soo-Ryun (Ji An), the young wife of the Division Commander, initiates advances toward Moo-Kwang, enticing him and creating a conflict between his pe...
Directed by Hyeon-jin Park
Webtoon Moral Sense by Gyeoul is the inspiration for Netflix’s Love and Leashes, a recent South Korean romantic comedy directed byPark Hyun-jin, who is widely known for her work on The Kind Wife and Natalie. The movie follows a woman (Seohyun) who has BDSM fantasies and decides to have a consensual and contractual relationship with her coworker after he learns her little secret. One of the best Korean romance movies on Netflix, Love and Leashes stands out from its predecessors in a welcome wa...
Directed by Kae-Byeok Lee & Kate Jopson
, based on Japanese writer Kurumi Inui’s novel Initiation Love, follows a couple as they struggle to maintain their long-distance love in the face of numerous obstacles posed by career aspirations, personal ambitions, and the inevitable changes that occur in a romantic relationship over time. Additionally, the movie includes an exciting twist, much like the majority of films in this genre do. Sweet & Sour's plot is not particularly novel, but the rich narrative provides the audience with a wh...
- Jessie Nguyen
South Koreans probably have THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROMANTIC MOVIES in the whole world!! Almost every movie in TOP 10 easily can be No. 1 here, it depends on what kind of love story you like the most. Also, a movie which is put on (for example) number 40 easily can be in TOP 20. Enjoy the list!
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9. My Girl and I. 2005 1h 37m Not Rated. 7.1 (2.7K) Rate. Beautiful student Su-Eun prevents her fellow student Su-Ho to drown in the ocean. Su-Ho however, does not know who saved him, until Su-Eun tells him after a while. The love between them starts to grow, seemingly infinite. But then something terrible happens.
