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Are you tired of romantic K-Dramas simply because they're too unrealistic? Do the fairytale love stories make you curl up with cringe? Well, you've come to the right place! Sometimes, tropes like soulmates, star-crossed lovers, and fated couples are just too much to handle. After all, it's hard to think they have any sort of import in real life, and if you're a particularly pragmatic person, they're even more unpalatable. So, if you're looking for K-Dramas that will restore your faith in romance while also serving as an escape from reality, we've got the perfect watchlist for you!
Note: This list is in no order of ranking, but there will be a poll at the end of the article where you can vote for your favorite K-Drama. As this is a poll for readers to vote on whenever they find this article, it will not be closed and no result article will be published.
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1. "Because This Is My First Life"
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One of the most poignant romance K-Dramas of all time, "Because This Is My First Life" tells the story of two young people in their 30s, navigating the world of adulthood amidst financial troubles, past trauma, unaddressed insecurities and more, all the while being forced to confront their feelings for each other after they come to share a house. Lee MinKi plays Nam SaeHee, and Jung SoMin plays Yoon JiHo in this drama, who meet as landlord and tenant first, and lovers last. Neither party is in any place to think about romance, and SaeHee, in particular, seems to have completely given up on the idea after his previous relationship ended. Forced proximity allows them to slowly open up t
