Top 14 Best Melodrama K-Dramas To Have On Your Watchlist (2024 Update)

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While it's always fun to laugh along to your favorite romantic comedies, some days require a spectrum of emotions that make you sentimental and reflective. It's important to remain strong and continue moving forward, however, some K-Dramas serve as a gentle reminder that it's okay to be vulnerable and that they'll be right there with you.

For K-Drama fans, there's an influx of melodramas that do just that. They serve as a swift-acting vehicle, able to bring you into a space of all-encompassing sadness. There, you're allowed you to bare your soul and receive some much needed healing. As you soak in the rays of cathartic comfort, you'll enter a rollercoaster ride of fluctuating emotions that feels just right.

If you're looking for a gut-wrenching K-Drama to binge through the night, then you've come to the right place. Check out these amazing melodramas that you should definitely add to your watchlist.

Note: This list was first published in 2023 and updated several times with new releases. Latest update: December 2024. This list is not a ranking.

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1. "I'm Sorry, I Love You"

Top 14 Best Melodrama K-Dramas To Have On Your Watchlist (2024 Update)

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Cast: Lim SooJung, So JiSub, and more

Summary: With only 3 months to live, Cha MooHyuk (So JiSub) ends up traveling to Korea in search of his birth mother. Despite growing up homeless and alone, as well as discovering an influx of secrets around his family, he finds an unexpected source of happiness through Song EunChae (Lim SooJung).

Watch Because:ย While there's tender romance and a sprinkle of smiles, "I'm Sorry, I Love You" is a heartrending melodrama to its core. Both Lim SooJung and So JiSub de