From heartwarming nostalgia in Reply 1988 to magical romance in Goblin, this list of 7 K-Dramas offers laughter, love, and family bonds, perfect for cosy binge-watching with your family on any OTT platform!
Guardian: The Lonely And Great God
Guardian: The Lonely And Great God is also known as Goblin. This fan-favourite fantasy romance K-drama is about Kim Shin, an immortal goblin who needs a human bride to end his life. The K-drama stars Gong Yoo as Kim Shin / The Goblin, Kim Go-eun as Ji Eun-tak, and Lee Dong-wook as Grim Reaper.
Reply 1988
Reply 1988 is a highly acclaimed 2015–2016 K-drama set in 1988. It centres on the nostalgic lives of five childhood friends and their families living in the same Ssangmun-dong neighbourhood in Seoul. It stars Lee Hye-Ri, Ryu Jun-Yeol, Park Bo-Gum, Go Kyung-Pyo, and Lee Dong-Hwi.
Welcome to Samdalri
Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024) is a 16-episode romance K-drama on Netflix, which follows Cho Sam-Dal (Shin Hye-Sun), a fallen fashion photographer returning to her Jeju hometown, where she reconnects with her loyal childhood friend, weather forecaster Jo Yong-Pil (Ji Chang-Wook).
When Life Gives You Tangerines
When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025), a 16-episode Netflix romance, traces Ae-Soon and Gwan-Sik’s six-decade love on Jeju Island. Starring IU and Park Bo-Gum, it’s a heartfelt tale of enduring love, resilience, and life’s bittersweet moments.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) on Netflix is a heartwarming romantic comedy about Yoon Hye-Jin (Shin Min-a), a city dentist, who finds love and community in the seaside village of Gongjin with the helpful Hong Du-sik (Kim Seon-Ho).
The Good Bad Mother
The Good Bad Mother (2023), a 14-episode Korean drama on Netflix, follows strict mother Young-Soon (Ra Mi-Ran) and her son Kang-Ho (Lee Do-Hyun), who, after amnesia, rediscover their bond while dealing with love, loss, and second chances.
Hospital Playlist
Hospital Playlist (2020–2021) is another popular Korean medical drama about five lifelong friends working as doctors at Yulje Medical Centre. It celebrates friendship, compassion, and the everyday moments of life through patients, love, and their common bond.