Korean dramas are worldwide popular for their romance genre, and a major part of the audience loves this genre. These romance dramas have the best scenes and chemistry between the main leads.
There are a lot of streaming platforms available now to watch Kdramas. Netflix, Viki, Disney+, Viu, and WeTV are some major players that offer a huge library of Korean dramas either for free or as a subscription.
To watch some dramas for free, Viki is the best platform. If you are looking for some heartwarming romance dramas to watch on Viki, here is a list of the best ones. A few of them can be watched for free, and others require a paid plan.
1. Goblin
Hangul: 도깨비
Year: 2017
Kim Shin (Goblin) is framed as a traitor and executed by the young monarch. Years after his death, he is cursed by the Almighty to be eternal forever. He encounters Ji Eun Tak, who claims to be his spouse. The plot centres around four main leads.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Gong Yoo as Kim Shin
- Kim Go Eun as Ji Eun Tak
- Lee Dong Wook as Grim Reaper
- Yoo In Na as Sunny
No. Of Episodes: 16 (80 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
2. Descendants Of The Sun
Mo Yeon is a pretty woman who works as a cardiothoracic surgeon. Her life is forever changed when she encounters Shi Jin, the captain of the Alpha Team who cares more about protecting anybody in need of help as well as his country.
3. My Dearest
The drama takes place in Joseon Dynasty and tells the story of a man named Jang Hyun, who has declared that he will not marry. He falls in love with a woman named Gil Chae who dreams of love again even after two failed marriages.
Cast –
- Namkoong Min as Lee Jang Hyun
- Ahn Eun Jin as Yoo Gil Chae
- Lee Hak Joo as Nam Yeon Jun
- Lee Da In as Kyung Eun Hae
No. Of Episodes – 10
Watch On – Viki, Prime Video
4. The Red Sleeve
Hangul: 옷소매 붉은 끝동
Year: 2021
A historical drama that tells the romance of a royal court between Sung Deok Im, a court lady who wants to protect the life she chose and Yi San, an emperor who believes his duty is to his country first above love.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Jun Ho as Yi San / King Jung Jo
- Lee Se Young as Sung Deok Im
- Kang Hoon as Hong Deok Ro
- Lee Deok Hwa as King Young Jo
No. Of Episodes: 16
Streaming Options (region-specific):
5. What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
Hangul: 김비서가 왜 그럴까
Year: 2018
Lee Young Joon’s family owns a huge corporation, and he serves as its vice president. He is wealthy, attractive, and intelligent, but he is arrogant. Mi So, his secretary, has worked for him for years and is ideal for him, but she abruptly decides to leave.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Min Young as Kim Mi So
- Park Seo Joon as Lee Young Joon
- Lee Tae Hwan as Lee Sung Yeon
- Pyo Ye Jin as Kim Ji Ah
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
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6. Yumi’s Cells
Hangul: 유미의 세포들
Year: 2021
Yumi is a typical office worker. The plot alternates between Yumi’s real life and her imagination, where ‘cells’ reflect each of her feelings and drives. The drama will follow her as her brain cells trigger the love cells.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Go Eun as Kim Yu Mi
- Ahn Bo Hyun as Ku Woong
- Lee Yoo Bi as Ruby
- Park Ji Hyun as Seo Sae Yi
No. Of Episodes: 14 (70 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
7. Angel’s Last Mission: Love
Hangul: 단, 하나의 사랑
Year: 2019
A ballerina suffers an accident that leaves her blind. Dan is an optimistic, carefree angel who is always getting into trouble. To return to heaven he is given the seemingly impossible mission of finding true love for her but ends up falling for her himself.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Myung Soo as Kim Dan
- Shin Hye Sun as Lee Yeon Seo
- Lee Dong Gun as Ji Kang Woo
- Kim Bo Mi as Geum Ni Na
No. Of Episodes: 32 (35 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
8. Extraordinary You
Hangul: 어쩌다 발견한 하루
Year: 2019
In the drama, a high school girl named Dan Oh finds out that she is just a minor character in a romance manga called “Secret.” She tries to change the fixed story of her love and life by using flashes of storyboard that only she can see.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Hye Yoon as Eun Dan Oh
- Ro Woon as Ha Ru
- Lee Jae Wook as Baek Gyung
- Lee Na Eun as Yeo Joo Da
No. Of Episodes: 32 (35 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
9. Healer
Hangul: 힐러
Year: 2014
A long-forgotten event that hides dark truths brings together a well-known reporter, a less-known reporter, and a man with the code name “Healer.” The Healer starts to figure out how he and the two reporters know each other, which puts them all in danger.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Ji Chang Wook as Seo Jung Hoo
- Park Min Young as Chae Young Shin
- Yoo Ji Tae as Kim Moon Ho
- Kim Mi Kyung as Jo Min Ja
No. Of Episodes: 20 (60 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
10. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Hangul: 역도요정 김복주
Year: 2016
Bok Joo is a weightlifter aiming for the gold medal, but then for the first time in her life, she falls in love. At age 20, can she find a way to have both love and fame? The drama shows how friends grow up and how their relationships change as their lives get busier.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Sung Kyung as Kim Bok Joo
- Nam Joo Hyuk as Jung Joon Hyung
- Lee Jae Yoon as Jung Jae Yi
- Kyung Soo Jin as Song Shi Ho
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
11. Touch Your Heart
Hangul: 진심이 닿다
Year: 2019
Yoon Seo is embroiled in a scandal that affects her career. Later on, she is offered a prominent role in an upcoming drama. She must, however, first serve as a secretary for a lawyer named Jung Rok. They fall in love eventually.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Dong Wook as Kwon Jung Rok
- Yoo In Na as Oh Yoon Seo
- Lee Sang Woo as Kim Se Won
- Son Sung Yoon as Yoo Yeo Reum
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
12. Strong Girl Bong Soon
Hangul: 힘쎈여자 도봉순
Year: 2017
Do Bong Soon is a girl who doesn’t have a job but has superhuman abilities. Ahn Min Hyuk, the CEO of a gaming company hires her to be his bodyguard. As they get to know each other better, they realize that their relationship goes beyond work.
Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Bo Young as Do Bong Soon
- Park Hyung Sik as Ahn Min Hyuk
- Ji Soo as In Gook Doo
- Jun Suk Ho as Secretary Kong
No. Of Episodes: 16 (65 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
13. Oh My Ghostess
Bong Sun works as an assistant chef. Because of her timid personality, she doesn’t have any friends. She can ghost because of her shaman grandmother. One day, she becomes possessed by a seductress ghost & gets noticed by her crush.
14. Because This Is My First Life
Nam Se Hee, an IT employee and socially awkward marries Yoon Ji Ho, a homeless writer by signing a contract of two years. Both agree to the terms and conditions of being just landlord and tenant. They plan to share the flat without any feelings involved.
15. Lovers Of The Red Sky
Chun Gi, a female painter is picked as the first female painter of the Dohwaseo. One day, she meets Ha Ram, a blind officer at the Seowoongwan. She falls in love with him and doesn’t care that he is blind. She keeps appearing in front of Ha Ram and he finds himself waiting for her.
Cast –
- Kim Yoo Jung as Hong Chun Gi
- Ahn Hyo Seop as Ha Ram
- Gong Myung as Yi Yool
- Kwak Shi Yang as Prince Soo Yang
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
Wrapping Up
So these are the best romance Korean dramas that are available to stream on the Viki app. They are surely going to make you happy and swoon over the couples.
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