Recovering from a breakup is painful, but you can indulge in a few distractions to help ease the heartbreak. Common remedies include sweets, online shopping, haircuts, and of course, *healing* K-dramas. Yup, we're talking about those low-key cathartic series that will serve you a slice of life without reducing you to a puddle of tears. Filled with heartwarming scenes, relatable characters, and authentic dialogue, these slow-paced Korean shows are the BFFs you need to survive this rough patch.
Keep reading to see eight of the best K-dramas to watch if you're going through a breakup:
1. Yumi's Cells
Who's in it: Kim Go Eun, GOT7's Jinyoung, Ahn Bo Hyun
The short plot: A thirty-something office worker begins a journey of self-discovery as she embarks on a new career and encounters heartache.
2. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Who's in it: Kim Seon Ho, Shin Min Ah, Lee Sang Yi
The short plot: Feeling stressed from the busy city life, a tough-minded dentist moves to a close-knit seaside town and crosses paths with a friendly handyman.
3. Our Beloved Summer
Who's in it: Kim Da Mi, Choi Woo Shik, Kim Sung Cheol, Noh Jung Ui
The short plot: Following their messy split, former high school lovers are pushed to reunite again to film a documentary sequel about their bond.
4. While You Were Sleeping
Who's in it: Lee Jong Suk, Bae Suzy, Jung Hae In
The short plot: Haunted by eerily accurate premonitions, a young woman works with a rookie prosecutor to prevent real-life tragedies from occurring.
5. Reply 1988
Who's in it: Hyeri, Park Bo Gum, Ryu Jun Yeol, Go Kyung Pyo, Lee Dong Hwi
The short plot: Five neighborhood friends experience growth, love, and self-discovery during their teen years in the late 1980s.
6. It's Okay Not To Be Okay
Who's in it: Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, Oh Jung Se
The short plot: A kind psychiatric ward caretaker and an antisocial children's book writer help each other move on from their traumatic pasts.
7. Move to Heaven
Who's in it: Lee Je Hoon, Tang Joon Sang, Hong Seung Hee
The short plot: A trauma cleaner with autism struggles to cope with his father's death under the guardianship of his ex-convict uncle.
8. Chocolate
Who's in it: Yoon Kye Sang, Ha Ji Won
The short plot: Years after a chance encounter at a restaurant, a world-famous chef and a hard-nosed neurosurgeon meet again to prepare meals for hospice ward patients.
