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- The Beauty Inside. Right after he turns 18, Woo-jin starts waking up every day as a different person. One day he's an old man, the next he's a woman, a child, even a foreigner.
- Decision to Leave. This romance from acclaimed director Park Chan-wook centers on Hae-jun (Park Hae-il), a detective investigating the death of a mountain climber, and Seo-rae (Tang Wei), the victim's mysterious widow who becomes the case's prime suspect.
- 20th Century Girl. In 1999, 17-year-old Bo-ra (Kim You-jung) receives a request from her best friend Yeon-doo (Noh Yoon-seo), who's about to travel to the U.S.: Bo-ra must find out everything she can about Yeon-doo's crush, the popular Hyun-jin (Park Jung-woo), while she's gone.
- Mood of the Day. Kim Jae-hyun is a sports manager who boards a train to Busan to track down a basketball player for business. Bae Soo-jung works in an advertising agency and—surprise—is also traveling to Busan for work.
Once in a Summer (Hangul) is a 2006 South Korean melodrama/romance film directed by Jo Keun-shik. The film stars Lee Byung-hun and Soo Ae. It won Best Film and Best Director (for Jo) at the 15th Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2007. Director: Geun-shik Jo | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Soo Ae, Oh Dal-su, Choi Deok-moon.
- 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.
- Castaway on The Moon
- A Werewolf Boy
- A Moment to Remember
- The Beauty Inside
- Be with You
- 200 Pounds Beauty
- IL Mare
- Architecture 101
- My Sassy Girl
- My Girl and I
What I loved most about this movie is that it isn’t your typical run-of-the-mill romance. It’s very surreal and touching and has dark themes such as suicide and internet addiction. How on earth is it a romantic movie, you ask? Well, I won’t give you spoilers. The movie Castaway To The Moon centers on Kim Seong-geun, a lonely man who shuns society a...
Move away Twilight and Teen Wolf, this Korean movie has got the supernatural romance theme to perfection! The movie beings with an old woman reminiscing about her first love. Kim Sun-Yi was just a little girl in the 1960s when she discovers a wild boy near her home who her kind mother mistakes for an orphan. But something’s not right about the boy ...
This is one of the most stereotypical films in my list of swoon-worthy Korean romantic movies. But that’s not a bad thing at all. The movie revolves around a girl Kim Su-jin who belongs to a rich family. She falls in love with Choi Chul-soo who happens to be a humble construction worker. Not only does this couple have to battle the class difference...
Now this movie has one of the most interesting concepts I’ve seen in recent times! The main love interest is a man, Woo-Jin who doesn’t have a body. Or rather he doesn’t have one body as his consciousness flits from one person to another every day. One day he might be Korean, one day he might not. Sometimes, he isn’t even a man! So naturally, Woo-J...
Be With You is a remake of a Japanese movie of the same name. The story follows Woo-Jin, a single father who struggles to raise his son after the death of his wife. But one day, his wife Soo-ah seemingly returns from the dead, with no memory whatsoever of dying. This movie is pretty heartwarming and melodramatic, so you can put it on during a date....
I think everyone knows about the beauty standards in South Korea at this point. So is it really surprising that there’s a movie about plastic surgeryas it’s central theme? The movie is the story of a ghost singer Kang Han-na who’s often neglected due to her overweight appearance. Until she gets a plastic surgery and becomes hot! If you’re looking f...
If you’re not up for a romantic comedy and want to watch something more introspective, there’s always Il Mare. This movie was not a huge financial success when it first came out, but slowly it has become a cult favorite over the years. The movie tells the tale of two individuals who live in the same house only at different times. But their love hel...
The main theme of this Korean romantic movie is nostalgia, destiny, and finding a lost love. It beings with an old woman Yang Seo-yeon who asks her old architecture classmate Lee Seung-min to help her design her home. The movie is sprinkled with 90s references and brings you a lovely dose of nostalgia. A heartwarming tale that will surely remind yo...
If you’re a Korean or Japanese millennial and haven’t heard of My Sassy Girl, you probably have been living under a rock! This movie is a pop culture phenomenon in South Korea! In fact, the love and madness My Sassy Girl has inspired has even been compared to the Titanic mania. What people loved about this movie is the atypical female lead who’s no...
This movie is one of those romantic tearjerkers. So you’ve been forewarned! It tells the story of Su-Eun, a high school student who saves the life of Su-Ho her classmate. They continue to hit it off and their relationship blossoms until tragedy strikes again. A little advice… Keep the tissues handy while watching this one. 1. Korean Title: 파랑주의보 (P...
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Mar 29, 2024 · Below is a list that ranks 12 of the best South Korean romance movies, arranged from the least favorable to the most favorable, considering factors such as storylines, actors' performances, and ...
1. 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Music. 6.7. Rate. A talented but obese girl, who ghost-sings for a not-so-talented pop star, undergoes extensive plastic surgery to become a slender beauty with a new identity. Director: Yong-hwa Kim | Stars: Ju Jin-mo, Kim Ah-jung, Sung Dong-il, Kim Hyun-sook.
