It’s the middle of the year 2023, and till now, a lot of Korean dramas have already been released. Many of them got high ratings and were appreciated by audiences around the world. There are many more coming.
One of the major genres of Korean dramas is romance. Romantic Kdramas are popular and are watched more than other ones. They are filled with cheesy relationships, steamy kisses, and cute love between the main leads.
Rom-com Kdramas Of 2023
Korean dramas also have comedy along with romance. These dramas often have a lighthearted tone and feature funny and relatable characters. If you’re looking for some heartwarming rom-com dramas, read on.
1. Crash Course In Romance
Hangul: 일타 스캔들
Year: 2023
The drama is about a scandal that happens between the owner of a side dish shop who reluctantly enters the world of entrance tests and a star teacher in the highly competitive private education sector in Korea.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Jeon Do Yeon as Nam Haeng Seon
- Jung Kyung Ho as Choi Chi Yeol
- Roh Yoon Seo as Nam Hae Yi
- Shin Jae Ha as Ji Dong Hee
No. Of Episodes: 16 (75 min. each)
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2. Bo Ra! Deborah
Hangul: 보라! 데보라
Year: 2023
The drama follows the love story of Yeon Bo Ra, a famous love coach and successful author of romance books, and Lee Soo Hyuk, a charming guy who has trouble with matters of the heart.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Yoo In Na as Yeon Bo Ra
- Yoon Hyun Min as Lee Soo Hyeok
- Joo Sang Wook as Han Sang Jin
- Hwang Chan Sung as Noh Ju Hwan
No. Of Episodes: 14 (70 min. each)
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3. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938
Hangul: 구미호뎐 1938
Year: 2023
Lee Yeon travels back in time to 1938 & meets Hong Joo again. He also meets Lee Rang. In the meantime, Moo Young, who used to be a guardian spirit and a friend, has turned against them. Lee Yeon tries to get back to the present.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Dong Wook as Lee Yeon / Gumiho
- Kim So Yeon as Ryu Hong Joo
- Kim Bum as Lee Rang
- Ryu Kyung Soo as Cheon Moo Young
No. Of Episodes: 12 (70 min. each)
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4. Love to Hate You
Hangul: 연애대전
Year: 2023
Attorney Mi Ran doesn’t want to be in a relationship and is very competitive with the guys in her life. Even though he plays love roles in films, Kang Ho doesn’t trust women. Both of them, who don’t believe in love, fall into a love battle.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Ok Bin as Yeo Mi Ran
- Yoo Teo as Nam Kang Ho
- Kim Ji Hoon as Do Won Joon
- Go Won Hee as Shin Na Eun
No. Of Episodes: 10 (52 min. each)
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5. See You in My 19th Life
Hangul: 이번 생도 잘 부탁해
Year: 2023
Ji Eum is reborn for the 19th time. She can remember all of her past lives. She tries to find a guy named Seo Ha who she knew in a past life, and they fall in love despite the challenges of their different worlds.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Shin Hye Sun as Ban Ji Eum
- Ahn Bo Hyun as Moon Seo Ha
- Ha Yoon Kyung as Yoon Cho Won
- Ahn Dong Goo as Ha Do Yoon
No. Of Episodes: 12 (70 min. each)
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6. The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
Hangul: 꽃선비 열애사
Year: 2023
The drama is about what happens when the owners of a boarding house called Guest Summer Palace, which breaks stereotypes, and some of the people who live there with secrets get together to find Lee Seol, who went missing 13 years ago.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Shin Ye Eun as Yoon Dan Oh
- Ryeoun as Kang San
- Kang Hoon as Kim Si Yeol
- Jung Gun Joo as Jung Yoo Ha
No. Of Episodes: 18 (70 min. each)
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7. The Heavenly Idol
Hangul: 성스러운 아이돌
Year: 2023
The narrative of a man named Lambrary, a high priest and a representative of God who lived in a different reality and traveled to this one to battle the demon king. He wakes up in the body of the attractive but unknown idol Yeon Woo.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Min Gue as Rembrary / Woo Yeon Woo
- Go Bo Gyeol as Kim Dal
- Lee Jang Woo as Shin Jo Woon
- Ye Ji Won as Lim Sun Ja
No. Of Episodes: 12 (70 min. each)
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8. Delivery Man
Hangul: 딜리버리맨
Year: 2023
Young Min is a cab driver, but the only people who ride are ghosts. Ji Hyun has no idea who she was before she died and can’t get out of his cab, so she calls herself the taxi’s sales manager. They work together to help ghosts do what they want.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Yoon Chan Young as Yeong Min
- Bang Min Ah as Ji Hyeon
- Kim Min Seok as The Doctor
- Kim Jin Woo as Lee Dong Wook
No. Of Episodes: 12 (70 min. each)
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8. King The Land
Hangul: 킹더랜드
Year: 2023
Goo Won, the heir to a hotel company, wakes up with no memory after a car accident. The hotel employee Sa Rang takes him in and helps him remember. As they get closer, they have to deal with problems from their families and the hotel.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Jun Ho as Goo Won
- Im Yoon Ah as Cheon Sa Rang
- Go Won Hee as Oh Pyung Hwa
- Kim Ga Eun as Kang Da Eul
No. Of Episodes: 16 (80 min. each)
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10. Our Blooming Youth
Hangul: 청춘월담
Year: 2023
The story of a prince with a strange curse and a smart woman who is blamed for killing her family. Their friendship grows as the man saves the woman from her false accusation and the woman saves the man from his curse.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Hyung Sik as Yi Hwan
- Jeon So Nee as Min Jae Yi
- Pyo Ye Jin as Ga Ram
- Lee Tae Sun as Kim Myung Jin
No. Of Episodes: 20 (80 min. each)
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Wrapping Up
So these were the best romantic comedy Korean dramas that were released in 2023. A few more are going to be released, such as A Time Called You, Behind Your Touch, and more. Get ready.
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