Get ready for an exciting lineup of romance Kdramas hitting screens in the latter half of 2024!
The second half of 2024 will see the release of numerous new K-dramas, including several romance dramas. These shows will feature a range of stories and characters, and are set to premiere in the coming months.
Many renowned actors like Jung Hae In, Kim Ji Eun, Kim Sejeong, Kim So Hyun, Choi Wooshik, Park Boyoung, and more are returning to the romance genre.
Here is a list of 17 upcoming romance K-dramas, including their titles and expected release dates.
17 Highly Anticipated Romance Kdramas Airing in the Second Half of 2024
Red Swan
Release Date: July 3
Network: Disney+
Episodes: 10
Genre: Action, Romance, Melodrama
Cast: Kim Ha Neul, Rain, Jung Gyu Woon, Seo Yi Sook, Yoon Je Moon, and more
Director: Park Hong Kyun
Writer: Choi Yoon Jung
Plot Synopsis
Wan-Soo (played by Kim Ha Neul), a former professional golfer, has achieved a seemingly perfect life as the chairperson of a foundation and the wife of the Hwain Group’s successor.
However, her life takes a turn when her new bodyguard, Do-Yoon (played by Rain, a skilled martial artist and former police university graduate, discovers a hidden secret about the Hwain Family.
Serendipity’s Embrace
Release Date: July 22
Network: tvN
Episodes: 8
Genre: Romance
Cast: Kim So Hyun, Chae Jeong Hyeop, Yun Ji On, and Kim Da Som
Director: Song Hyun Wook
Writer: Park Geu Ro
Plot Synopsis
Lee Hong-Ju (played by Kim So Hyun), an animation production PD, has been skeptical of love since a painful high school breakup. Ten years later, she reunites with Kang Hu-Young who had witnessed her past heartache. Now a financial planner, he returns to South Korea and reconnects with his first love Lee Hong-Ju.
Bad Memory Eraser
Release Date: August 2
Network: MBN
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Jin Se Yun, Kim Jae Joong, Lee Jong Won, and Yang Hye Ji
Director: Kim Na Young, Yoon Ji Hoon
Writer: Jung Eun Young
Plot Synopsis
Lee Goon (Kim Jae Joong), a former tennis star, suffers a career-ending injury that shatters his confidence and changes his life. He gets a second chance at life when memory eraser therapy revitalizes his confidence and charm.
His manipulated first love, Kyeong Joo-Yeon (Jin Se Yun), a psychiatrist at the brain research center, plays a crucial role in his newfound life.
DNA Lover
Release Date: August 17
Network: TV Chosun
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Jung In Sun, Choi Si Won, and Lee Tae Hwan
Director: Sung Chi Wook
Writer: Jung Soo Mi
Plot Synopsis
Shim Yeon-Woo (Choi Si Won), a charming and successful ob/gyn, has a reputation for winning women’s hearts, but he ends relationships when they become too clingy or possessive. Han So-Jin (Jung In Sun), a brilliant and introverted researcher, is on a mission to find her perfect genetic match. When Yeon-Woo and So-Jin cross paths, their opposites-attract dynamic sparks a fascinating romance.
Family By Choice
Release Date: August 2024
Network: JTBC
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Hwang In Yeop, Jung Chae Yeon, and Bae Hyun Sun
Director: Kim Seung Ho
Writer: Hong Shi Young
Plot Synopsis
Family By Choice follows the lives of three individuals, unrelated by blood, who form a strong bond during their tumultuous teenage years. As they navigate their scars and emotional wounds inflicted by their parents, they find solace in each other’s company.
Reuniting ten years later, they explore the complexities of familial love, romantic love, and enduring friendships that have stood the test of time
Love Next Door
Release Date: August 2024
Network: tvN
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Jung Hae In, Jung So Min, Kim Ji Eun, Yun Ji On, Park Ji Young
Director: Yoo Je Won
Writer: Shin Ha Eun
Plot Synopsis
Choi Seung-Hyo (Jung Hae In), a renowned young architect, seems to have it all – talent, charm, and good looks. However, his life is not without its scars, particularly those related to Bae Seok-Ryu (Jung So Min), a childhood acquaintance he’d rather forget.
As fate brings them together again as adults, Seung-Hyo is forced to confront his past and reevaluate his feelings towards Seok-Ryu, a once high-achieving project manager turned unemployed recluse.
No Loss in Love
Release Date: August 26
Network: tvN
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Shin Min Ah, Kim Young Dae,
Director: Kim Jung Sik
Writer: Kim Hye Young
Plot Synopsis
Son Hae-Young (Shin Min Ah), a fiercely competitive and pragmatic person, will stop at nothing to avoid losing – whether in love, career, or life. When her job promotion is on the line, she devises a plan to fake a wedding, recruiting the kind-hearted Kim Ji-Wook (Kim Young Dae) as her pretend groom. As they pretend to be in love, they must confront their own beliefs about relationships, trust, and the true meaning of winning in life.
The Judge From Hell
Release Date: 2024
Network: SBS
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Park Shin Hye, Kim Jae Young
Director: Park Jin Pyo
Writer: Jo Yi Soo
Plot Synopsis
Park Shin Hye plays Kang Bit-Na, a stunning judge with a hidden identity as a demon. She targets and punishes evil individuals who cause harm and show no remorse, sending them to Hell. Her life takes a turn when she meets Kim Jae-Young’s character, Han Da-On, a detective with a kind and gentle nature, but also a sharp mind and a painful past. Their encounter sets off a chain of events that transforms their lives.
To My Haeri
Release Date: 2024
Network: Genie TV, ENA
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Shin Hye Sun, Lee Jun Uk, Kang Hoon
Director: Jung Ji Hyun
Writer: Han Ga Ram
Plot Synopsis
Shin Hye Sun plays Joo Eun-Ho, a veteran announcer seeking recognition, struggling with a painful past that has created an alternate personality, Joo Hye-Ri, a cheerful parking attendant.
Her ex-boyfriend, Jung Hyun-O (Lee Jin-Uk), a charismatic and popular announcer, hides his own emotional scars. The two reunite, and through their renewed connection, they help each other heal and overcome their deep-seated wounds.
The Tale of Lady Ok
Release Date: 2024
Network: JTBC
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Lim Ji Yeon, Choo Yeong Woo
Director: Jin Hyeok
Writer: Park Ji Sook
Plot Synopsis
Set in the Joseon era, Lim Ji Yeon stars as Ok Tae-Young, a brilliant and athletic legal expert, admired by all for her kindness and dedication. However, her seemingly perfect life hides a secret: her identity, marriage, and social status are all fabricated.
Her life takes a turn when she meets Cheon Seung-Whee (Choo Yeong-Woo), a charming storyteller who falls deeply in love with her at first sight. He becomes her loyal companion, supporting her through thick and thin.
Drunken Romance
Release Date: September 2024
Network: ENA
Episodes: 12
Genre: Romance
Cast: Kim Sejeong, Lee Jong Won, Baek Song Chul
Director: Park Seon Ho
Plot Synopsis
Kim Sejeong stars as a determined sales representative tasked with saving a struggling liquor company, while Lee Jong Won plays a talented local brewer. As they work together, their professional relationship evolves into a heartwarming romance.
What Comes After Love
Release Date: 2024
Network: COUPANG TV
Episodes: 6
Genre: Romance
Cast: Lee Se Young, Kentaro Sakaguchi
Director: Moon Hyung Sung
Writer: Hitonari Tsuji, Kong Ji Young
Plot Synopsis
Lee Se Young plays Hong, a Korean student in Japan, who falls deeply in love with Kentaro Sakaguchi’s character, Jungo. However, their relationship ends due to differing views on love and practical considerations. Fate brings them together again five years later in Korea, rekindling their connection and offering a second chance at love.
Melo Movie
Release Date: 2024
Network: Netflix
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Choi Wooshik, Park Bo Young, Lee Jun Young, Jeon Soni, Kim Jae Wook, Cha Woo Min
Director: Oh Choong Hwan
Writer: Lee Na Eun
Plot Synopsis
Kim Moo Bi (Park Bo Young), an aspiring assistant director, aims to emulate her father’s success by becoming a film director. She has been polishing her craft in the industry secretly, avoiding the spotlight.
Fate brings her together with Ko Gyeom (Choi Wooshik), a former actor now film critic, during an interview film shoot. Their collaboration evolves into a romantic bond, signaling the start of their love tale.
Acquaintances
Release Date: December, 2024
Network: SBS
Episodes: 12
Genre: Romance
Cast: Han Ji Min, Lee Joon Hyuk, Kim Do Hoon, Kim Yoon Hye
Director: Ham Joon Ho
Writer: Kim Ji Eun
Plot Synopsis
Kang Ji Yoon, a highly accomplished and confident CEO, has built a successful headhunting company through her unwavering dedication. However, her intense focus on her career has left her reliant on her trusty secretary, Yoo Eun Ho, to manage every aspect of her personal life.
In contrast to Ji Yoon’s assertive and strong-willed nature, Eun Ho is a warm, considerate, and multi-talented individual who not only excels in his professional role but also as a devoted single father and skilled homemaker.
The Number You Have Dialed
Release Date: Winter, 2024
Network: MBC
Episodes: 12
Genre: Romance
Cast: Yoo Yeon Seok, Chae Soo Bin
Director: Park Sang Woo
Writer: Kim Ji Woon, Geoneomulnyeo (web novel)
Plot Synopsis
Baek Sa-Eon (Yoo Yeon-Seok), a high-achieving presidential spokesman from a prominent political family, has had an illustrious career as a war correspondent, hostage negotiator, and main anchorman.
He married the daughter of a newspaper owner, Hong Hee-Joo (Chae Soo-Bin) three years ago. Due to a childhood accident, Hee-Joo has mutism and works as a sign language interpreter in court and television.
Their marriage was largely one of convenience, with the couple leading separate lives, pretending to be happy for the public eye. However, their dynamics take a drastic turn when Hee-Joo is kidnapped by an unknown individual, forcing them to reevaluate their relationship and communicate with each other for the first time in years.
Love on a Single Log Bridge
Release Date: 2024
Network: tvN
Episodes: TBA
Genre: Romance
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Jung Yu Mi, Lee Shi Woo
Director: Park Joon Hwa
Writer: Im Ye Jin
Plot Synopsis
Two former high school sweethearts reunite 15 years after a painful breakup, forced by family conflicts and fate. They rekindle their passion and confront past heartaches, getting a second chance at love.
Check in Hanyang
Release Date: December, 2024
Network: Channel A
Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance
Cast: Bae In Hyuk, Kim Ji Eun, Jung Gun Joo, Jae Chan
Director: Myung Hyun Woo
Writer: Park Hyeon Jin
Plot Synopsis
Four interns – Prince Lee Eun (Bae In-Hyuk), a woman disguised as man Hong Deok-Soo (Kim Ji-Eun), reluctant successor Cheon Joon-Hwa (Jung Gun-Joo), and ambitious Go Soo-Ra (Jae Chan) – form unlikely friendships and pursue their goals at Yongcheonru, Joseon’s grandest guesthouse.
