Korean dramas are mostly known for their romance. It is said that if you want to watch some good romance shows, Kdramas are the best. And yes, they are excellent when it comes to showing love between the main leads.
If you live in the US and have a subscription to the Kocowa streaming platform, you are lucky, as it has a huge library of dramas that you can watch. Also, if you are looking for some cheesy romance dramas to watch, read on.
Kocowa has a lot of romantic Korean dramas that you can choose from. Here is the list of the best ones that are highly rated by the audience and have great reviews. These dramas are filled with love and comedy.
1. 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.
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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)
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2. While You Were Sleeping
Hangul: 당신이 잠든 사이에
Year: 2017
A prosecutor named Jae Chan chooses to change the course of events, which saves the lives of Hong Joo and Woo Tak. When they start dreaming about each other, they understand that their lives are now tied together in some way.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Bae Suzy as Nam Hong Ju
- Lee Jong Suk as Jung Jae Chan
- Jung Hae In as Han Woo Tak
- Lee Sang Yeob as Lee Yu Beom
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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3. 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.
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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)
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4. 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.
5. It’s Okay, That’s Love
Jae Yeol is a popular novelist. While sitting on a talk show panel with psychiatrist Hae Soo, it became clear to all that the two just rubbed each other the wrong way. Due to an incident, they both become roommates & attempt to heal each other’s deep-seated wounds.
6. My Love From The Star
Hangul: 별에서 온 그대
Year: 2013
Do Min Joon is an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago. He has different abilities & a cute appearance. When he discovers that he has three months left on earth, he meets Cheon Song Yi, the biggest Hallyu star in South Korea.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Soo Hyun as Do Min Joon
- Jun Ji Hyun as Cheon Song Yi
- Park Hae Jin as Lee Hee Kyung
- Yoo In Na as Yoo Se Mi
No. Of Episodes: 21
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7. Fight For My Way
Hangul: 쌈 마이웨이
Year: 2017
Dong Man wants to be a taekwondo star when he grows up. Ae Ra wants to be a news anchor on TV. Joo Man and Seol Hee face a new threat to their relationship. Even though they don’t have much education, can they still reach their goals?
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Seo Joon as Ko Dong Man
- Kim Ji Won as Choi Ae Ra
- Ahn Jae Hong as Kim Joo Man
- Song Ha Yoon as Baek Seol Hee
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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8. Still 17
Hangul: 서른이지만 열일곱입니다
Year: 2018
After falling into a coma, Seo Ri, a 17-year-old violin prodigy, wakes up 13 years later. Physically she is now 30, but mentally she is still only 17. Due to trauma, Woo Jin does not want to have a relationship. They get involved & fall in love.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Shin Hye Sun as Woo Seo Ri
- Yang Se Jong as Gong Woo Jin
- Ahn Hyo Seop as Yoo Chan
- Ye Ji Won as Jennifer
No. Of Episodes: 32 (35 min. each)
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9. I’m Not a Robot
Hangul: 로봇이 아니야
Year: 2017
Ji Ah receives a phone call from her ex-boyfriend, who developed a robot that looks exactly like her, but it was shattered in an accident. He offers her money in exchange for going to the home of a shareholder and pretending to be a robot.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Yoo Seung Ho as Kim Min Kyu
- Chae Soo Bin as Jo Ji Ah
- Uhm Ki Joon as Hong Baek Gyun
- Park Se Wan as Pi
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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10. Go Back Couple
Hangul: 고백부부
Year: 2017
When a 38-year-old married couple reaches a breaking point in their relationship, they wake up to find themselves as 20-year-old college students when they first met. They decide to have fun and do things differently than the first time.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Jang Na Ra as Ma Jin Joo
- Son Ho Jun as Choi Ban Do
- Heo Jung Min as Ahn Jae Woo
- Han Bo Reum as Yoon Bo Reum
No. Of Episodes: 12 (70 min. each)
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11. Kill Me, Heal Me
Hangul: 킬미힐미
Year: 2015
The story is about an heir to a business who has severe dissociative identity disorder. He asks a psychiatrist for help to get his life back under control, but she ends up falling in love with one of his personalities. Her brother looks into him and his family.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Ji Sung as Cha Do Hyun
- Hwang Jung Eum as Oh Ri Jin
- Park Seo Joon as Oh Ri On
- Kim Yoo Ri as Han Chae Yun
No. Of Episodes: 20 (65 min. each)
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12. Suspicious Partner
Hangul: 수상한 파트너
Year: 2017
Ji Wook is a perfect prosecutor. Bong Hee is a trainee and assigned to work under him. They work together on a mysterious case involving a psychopath murderer. As they’re working as a team, they develop affection between them.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Ji Chang Wook as Noh Ji Wook
- Nam Ji Hyun as Eun Bong Hee
- Choi Tae Joon as Ji Eun Hyuk
- Kwon Na Ra as Cha Yoo Jung
No. Of Episodes: 40 (30 min. each)
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13. Secret Garden
Hangul: 시크릿 가든
Year: 2010
When a rich CEO of a successful company falls in love with a simple stuntwoman, he has to deal with a lot of different feelings as he tries to win her over. To make things more confusing, a strange chain of events causes them to switch bodies.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Hyun Bin as Kim Joo Won
- Ha Ji Won as Gil Ra Im
- Yoon Sang Hyun as Choi Woo Young
- Kim Sa Rang as Yoon Seul
No. Of Episodes: 20 (65 min. each)
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14. The Law Cafe
The story of Jeong Ho, a former prosecutor and current building owner who used to be known as a monster genius, and Yu Ri, a lawyer with a 4D personality. The drama will focus on the events surrounding a law firm that also runs a cafe.
15. She Was Pretty
Hangul: 그녀는 예뻤다
Year: 2015
When young, the beautiful Hye Jin often rescued shy and unappealing Sung Joon from awkward situations. Years later, the tables have turned and the now handsome and dashing Sung Jun looks to return the favour to his first love.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Hwang Jung Eum as Kim Hye Jin
- Park Seo Joon as Ji Sung Jun
- Go Joon Hee as Min Ha Ri
- Choi Si Won as Kim Shin Hyuk
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
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16. Hwarang
Hangul: 화랑
Year: 2016
The drama tells the story of beautiful-looking young men called Hwarang in Silla, one of the three kingdoms of Korea. The warriors include a man from the lowest class of Silla and the hidden king who secretly joins. The men also fall for the maiden Ah Ro.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Seo Joon as Moo Myung
- Park Hyung Sik as Sam Maek Jong
- Go Ah Ra as Ah Ro
- Seo Yea Ji as Sook Myung
No. Of Episodes: 20
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17. Dali and the Cocky Prince
Jin Moo Hak is the second son of the family that owns a global restaurant chain. Meanwhile, Kim Dal Ri is the only child of a rich and prestigious family. They happen to meet without knowing about each other’s backgrounds and they develop good feelings for each other.
Wrapping Up
So these were some recommended romantic Korean dramas to watch on Kocowa. These kdramas show the heartwarming moments between the lovers, their story, and also the interactions with the secondary leads.
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