This is a list of dramas I have seen where the romance is really satisfying, romantic, and generally happy. There’s more scenes where the couples are together for a long time and they are actually happy. It features great couples whose relationship is #goals! Also, they practically have a happy ending. All dramas I rated as 9-10/10

Romance Dramas with Great Couples

Ji Hae Soo (Kong Hyo Jin), a prickly psychiatrist, finds her meticulously ordered life upended when she crosses paths with Jang Jae Yul (Zo In Sung), a charming and successful mystery novelist with a secret. While they get off on an adversarial foot, they gradually begin to fall for each other, especially when a series of strange circumstances leads them to start living together far sooner than they ordinarily would have. As their unconventional romance blossoms, Hae Soo uncovers the depths of Jae Yul’s past trauma, revealing a hidden battle with mental illness. Can their love truly conquer the invisible demons that threaten to tear them apart?

It's Okay, That's Love

Love Obsessed Team

Sohu TV

Li Shi Ya (Zhang Yu Xi), a modern-day vampire, survives by touching humans to derive energy while maintaining emotional distance. When Jiang Zhi Hao (Xing Zhao Lin) becomes her next-door neighbor, he challenges her usual approach to human interaction. Despite Zhi Hao being a germaphobe who carefully avoids physical contact, Shi Ya finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. Their unique circumstances create an intriguing dynamic as they navigate their unconventional relationship and potential mutual healing. Adapted from the Korean webtoon "unTouchable" by Massstar, this is a 2017-2018 Chinese web drama series exploring an unusual connection between two individuals with distinct personal boundaries.

I Cannot Hug You

Hug Me If You Can

Oh Ha Na (Ha Ji Won) and Choi Won (Lee Jin Uk) have been best friends for twenty years, navigating life's ups and downs together since high school. Now in their mid-30s, both are successful professionals but somehow remain single. As they witness friends getting married and starting families, they begin to question their own close, yet undefined, relationship. Things only grow more complicated when Choi Won strikes up a friendship with a female coworker and Ha Na reunites with an ex, but neither of them fully recognizes why they feel unsettled by the other’s new companion. Will they find love with someone else, or will they realize that their perfect match has been in front of them the whole time? This drama was adapted from the 2011 Taiwanese drama “In Time with You.”

The Time We Were Not in Love

The Timeless Lovers

Tencent TV

Seventeen-year-old high school friends and neighbors Chen Xiao Xi (Shen Yue) and Jiang Chen (Hu Yi Tian) have grown up together. Although they share a close bond, they’re very different: Xiao Xi is easygoing and doesn’t like to study much, while Jiang Chen is known as an A student and is well-liked because of his good looks. Despite their differences, Xiao Xi has a secret crush on her childhood friend, and Jiang Chen pretends he doesn’t notice or care, but his feelings for his neighbor aren’t entirely platonic either. As they begin the transition into adulthood, will they finally have the courage to take their relationship out of the friendzone? This 2017 Chinese drama series was based on the novel “To Our Pure Little Beauty” by Zhao Gang An and was directed by Yang Long.

A Love So Beautiful

Pure Love Team

SET TV

Ji Wen Kai (Aaron Yan) and Zhong Yu Tang (Joanne Tseng), childhood rivals with contrasting academic performances, find their roles dramatically reversed years later. After Yu Tang excels at MUSE Cosmetics and becomes a top secretary poised for promotion, Wen Kai, who previously struggled academically, returns as the company's new CEO after working abroad. Their unexpected reunion sparks tension as Wen Kai becomes Yu Tang's demanding boss, challenging her professional capabilities. Their competitive history and current power dynamics create a complex workplace relationship filled with potential romantic and professional challenges. As they navigate their new roles, they must confront their past perceptions and current professional expectations. This is a 2016 Taiwanese romantic comedy series that explores workplace dynamics and personal growth.

Refresh Man

The Marvelous Rivals

EBC, CTV

Li Zheng (Wang Zi) and Shao Xi (Joanne Tseng), children of long-time friends, embody their names' meanings - Li Zheng being diligent and attentive, while Shao Xi remains laid-back and carefree. When Li Zheng returns to Taiwan from Japan and enters high school, he encounters Shao Xi for the first time. Despite their contrasting personalities, a powerful connection draws them together, challenging them to adapt and understand each other. As their relationship develops, they must navigate the complexities of their differences and the strong forces that seem to both unite and potentially separate them. This is a 2017 Taiwanese drama series exploring the unexpected dynamics of young love.

Attention, Love!

Attention, Love! Team

In high school, Kang Bok Soo (Yoo Seung Ho) was expelled after being framed for bullying, which sent him into a downward spiral and ruined his reputation. Years later, he lives a decent life, but deep down he harbors a burning desire for revenge against those who wronged him. His chance for vindication arrives when he's offered an opportunity to return to Seolsong High School as a student, as he crosses paths with two of his former classmates. Bok Soo’s high school girlfriend Son Soo Jung (Jo Bo Ah), whose testimony played a key role in his expulsion, is now a teacher at the very same school, while Bok Soo’s former best friend Oh Se Ho (Kwak Dong Yeon) is now the chairman of the school board. Will Bok Soo successfully avenge his teenage self, or will he find a way to heal from his past another way?

My Strange Hero

Cha Soo Hyeon (Song Hye Kyo), the daughter of a powerful politician, was forced into a loveless arranged marriage by her family after graduating from university. After an unhappy divorce, she decides to travel abroad to find herself. During her journey, she meets Kim Jin Hyeok (Park Bo Gum), a free-spirited drifter working part-time jobs to fund his adventures. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, they form a close bond that blossoms into a romantic attraction. Can their love overcome societal pressures and personal struggles? This 2018 South Korean drama was directed by Park Shin Woo.

Encounter

🌈 My Rainbow, After A Storm ⛈

JSTV

Computer science major Bei Wei Wei (Zheng Shuang) wants to become a leading video game developer who is known for her skills, not just her good looks. She spends her free time on a role-playing video game, but is in for a complete shock one day when her “online husband” dumps her. In another twist, the game’s leading player makes her an “online proposal.” She accepts, and the duo draws close in the virtual world. However, she soon learns that her new online “spouse” is someone she knows in real life: her college senior Xiao Nai (Yang Yang). The pair begin to spend time together both online and in the physical world. Could their online chemistry lead them to romance in the real world, too? This 2016 Chinese drama is based on the novel by Gu Man.

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