15 Golden KDramas That Are Always Worth Rewatching
As an avid K-drama watcher, there are a lot of dramas that I’ve watched more than once. There’s many factors that play into wanting to watch a whole series more than once. Most of the time, it’s because of two main reasons: the two main leads and their chemistry, and how captivating the storyline is. I find myself enjoying these dramas just the same the second time around despite already knowing the outcome. Here’s my list of 15 K-dramas that are worth the re-watch!
1. Secret Garden
This classic Kim Eun Sook series stars Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Won in the tale of two complete opposite people falling in love. There’s the cold and rich CEO, Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin) who falls head over heels for the tomboyish stunt woman, Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won).
2. Healer
Ji Chang Wook plays the antihero named Seo Jung Hoo, who spends his nights running errands in order to save money. He does this so he can live the rest of his life secluded from the world, until one day, he falls in love with Chae Young Shin (Park Min Young).
3. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
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There’s something about Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) that makes this series hard to get sick of. Yes, she’s a weightlifter, but her character is so darn relatable. The journey she embarks on while taking on first loves, heartbreak, school pressures, family, and friends all makes for a storyline that you can’t get sick of.
4. Reply 1997
This retro-y K-drama starring Seo in Guk and Jung Eun Ji is always fun to rewatch mainly because of its nostalgic vibes. It’s set in the ’90s, which some people might not be able to relate to, but Sung Shi Won (Jung Eun Ji) is totally relatable, especially for those hardcore fangirls out there.
5. Full House
“Full House” stars Song Hye Kyo and Rain as two opposite personalities who by chance end up having to be roommates with each other. Despite their deep hate for each other, the two develop a relationship that becomes more love-hate and then eventually full out love.
6. She Was Pretty
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Seeing Hwang Jung Eum as the frizzy haired, freckly faced Kim Hye Jin transform into a more confident version of herself is a trope that we really can never get sick of. And when you mix in Park Seo Joon as the male lead, you really can’t go wrong. There’s also an awesome sismance between Hwang Jung Eum’s character and Min Ha Ri (Go Jun Hee) that is adorable to see!
7. Descendants of the Sun
Starring Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo, it’s undeniable that this series can be watched over and over again. With the fictitious setting of Uruk and the two lovers who have a lot of barriers keeping them from being together, it’s a story that’s so classy and so romantic. The series is full of lines and scenes that are hard to shake, which makes the re-watching part so easy to do!
8. Heirs
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Although the love story between Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) and Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye) isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, the extended cast makes this series worth the re-watch. When you’ve got f(x)’s Krystal, CNBLUE’s Kang Min Hyuk, Kang Ha Neul, Park Hyung Sik, Kim Ji Won, and Kim Woo Bin, it’s really an all-star cast that you can’t get sick of seeing for 16 straight episodes. Especially seeing how a lot of these rookie actors have now established them so well in the industry!
9. It’s Okay, That’s Love
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This series stars veteran actors Jo In Sung and Gong Hyo Jin, which means you really can’t go wrong performance wise. Jo In Sung plays Jang Jae Yeol, an enigmatic writer who is dealing with the effects of a traumatic childhood. He comes across a feisty psychiatrist named Ji Hae Soo, played by Gong Hyo Jin. The two fall in love and are faced with having to deal with each other’s issues together.
10. Coffee Prince
The “woman who’s mistaken for a man” trope has been seen in various series in K-dramaland, but this one takes the cake in terms of appreciating it no matter how much time has passed. Gong Yoo stars as coffee shop owner, Choi Han Kyul, while Yoon Eun Hye plays the tomboyish barista, Go Eun Chan. Together, they share a journey in their relationship that hasn’t really been seen in any other K-drama. Their romance and chemistry on-screen is so believable that no matter how many times you watch the series, you feel some intense butterflies.
11. Kill Me Heal Me
“Kill Me Heal Me” stars Ji Sung as Cha Do Hyun and Hwang Jung Eum as Oh Ri Jin in this melodrama that involves a man with multiple personalities falling in love with a psychiatrist. One of the main reasons why this series is such a delight to watch and can be watched repeatedly is for Ji Sung and his incredible acting skills. He’s able to portray several different personalities so flawlessly.
12. The Greatest Love
13. Scarlet Heart: Goryeo
14. Autumn In My Heart
15. My Love From the Star