For us drama lovers, nothing speaks the language of comfort more than a good ‘Enemies to Lovers’ watch after a tiring day, and Kdramas understand this to the core! Known for perfectly depicting many beautiful and engaging romantic stories, K dramas are always up for making us giggle over the cutest moments in these series.
If you’re one of those people who long for a good binging moment with a cutesy romantic series, you’ve come to the right place. With this in mind let’s explore the top 10 ‘enemies to lovers’ K Dramas to keep our fantasies alive!
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10. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Starting off strong with a period piece drama, ‘Moon Lovers’ is one that will crush your soul with suspense and keep you locked in throughout the episodes. Known and loved by many, the show revolves around Han Go-jin who finds herself transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She wakes up in the body of Hae Soo and has no choice but to adjust to this new life.
When Go-jin and 4th Prince Wang Soo first meet, their relationship is turbulent. Wang So’s aloof and distant demeanor has earned him the nickname “wolf-dog” from the public. As they become more intimate, Go-jin is able to soften his heart and the two come to an understanding. Go-jin and Wang So’s love is shown to be heartbreakingly beautiful, transcending the passage of time.
9. Suspicious Partner (2017)
Moving onto a more mysterious twist to things, Suspicious Partner will take you on a rollercoaster for sure! If you love law, murder, and suspense built-in with a sweet enemies-to-lovers storyline, this show is just the one for you.
Eun Bong-hee, a recent trainee at Noh Ji-wook’s legal practice, finds herself having fingers pointed at her for murder. Ji-wook stands up for Bong-hee despite being the prosecutor. Since their initial meeting did not go well, it’s safe to say that the pair did not get along too well for a while. It’s entertaining to observe their back and forth, particularly when it’s paired with a murder investigation. The classic K-drama cliché of falling in love with the boss is also depicted with a humourous twist in Suspicious Partner.
8. Doom At Your Service (2021)
Showing us how life isn’t always black and white, ‘Doom At Your Service’ does a great job of making us empathize with all the characters in the show, making various emotions emerge during the watch.
The series revolves around Tak Dong-kyung who is going through a very rough patch in life as she finds out that her partner isn’t who she thought he was, that she has a terminal condition, along with having other problems at work. Because of her dire conditions, all she wants is to temporarily put her problems behind her. Myeol-mang, an immortal messenger, arrives at Tak Dong-kyung’s door after she makes a drunken request for the world to end. The show takes off from there as Tak Dong-Kyung must stop her wishes from coming true.
Myeol-mang strikes a bargain with her in an attempt to persuade her to genuinely wish for the end of the world as he wants the world to end in order to escape his eternal life. Even though both parties use the other’s ruin to further their own agendas during the beginning of their love tale, genuine feelings eventually surface.
7. Semantic Error (2022)
As LGBTQIA+ representation makes its way into the Korean industry, ‘Semantic Error’ is a must-watch for coming-of-age fanatics with a truly adorable storyline.
As Jang Jae-young is unable to graduate because of Choo Sang-woo, Jae-young makes it his goal for his final semester to make Sang-woo regret it but he ultimately ends up lending a hand on a project. While the two spend more and more time together, their relationship turns from strenuous to affectionate.
Semantic Error is an ideal series for those who wish to steer clear of the devastating turns present in other episodes within its category, thanks to the charming burgeoning romance between Sang-woo and Jae-young.
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6. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
An all-time favorite show for many reasons, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is one that will take you on a sweet journey while having humor as your travel partner!
Yoon Hye-jin finds herself at odds with the local handyman Hong Du-sik all the time when she moves to the village of Gongjin to launch her own dentistry clinic. Bickering and getting on each others’ nerves becomes a daily activity for the two as they seem to cross paths more often than not. Their chemistry prevails, as predicted, and the two wind up falling in love. Having experienced catastrophes in the past, Hye-jin and Du-sik support one another in dealing with trauma and providing comfort.
5. Crazy Love (2022)
Although Crazy Love has one of the more eccentric stories of its kind, it is still a diverting watch nonetheless.
The plot follows Noh Go-jin who pretends to have amnesia after being startled by a death threat. Lee Shin-ah, his secretary, uses this as an opportunity to pose as his fiancée in retaliation for his mistreatment of her at work. As the drama progresses, cunning ex-partners, attempted murder, and terminal illnesses all become intertwined, making the plot even more amusing.
4. So I Married An Anti-fan (2021)
As the name suggests, this series involves a celebrity and his uncalled-for romance with a reporter who initially wasn’t too fond of him. An entertaining watch with cheesy moments, ‘So I Married An Anti-fan’ is just the right fit if you’re looking to lighten up a little.
Reporter Lee Geun-young turns into the biggest anti-fan of celebrity Hoo Joon after she feels that his presence in her life has destroyed it and caused her to lose her job. To further stress her belief that he is a cruel person, she even stages protests outside the office of his management. When the two wind themselves on a reality show where they have to live together, things get more chaotic as their feelings towards each other begin to evolve.
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3. Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Going into the classics, Boys Over Flowers is the perfect watch to reminisce about simpler times and daydream about your knight in shining armor.
In the show, Jan-di moves to a different school and faces a few difficulties. Despite her lack of wealth, she attends a prestigious school where she is targeted by some of the most popular students, including Jun-pyo and his pals. As the characters get to know one another better, they mature and eventually fall in love with one another. As the show goes on, they both end up becoming better individuals as well as better characters.
2. Shooting Stars (2022)
The greatest thing about ‘Shooting Stars’ is that it’s a funny workplace comedy in addition to being a ‘savory enemies’ romantic comedy.
The narrative centers on Gong Tae Sung, the most popular actor in the country. He’s become accustomed to hiding his feelings and projecting an image of kindness because he’s in the spotlight all the time. That being said, he’s not the most friendly in reality and the staff at Starforce Entertainment, his management company, is fully aware of that. Oh Han Byeol, is in charge of the company’s PR team and while she is adept in concealing Tae Sung’s actual character, she is also in constant conflict with him. Even though their incessant arguments put them at odds at first, they might find that as they come to understand each other better over time, they start to warm up to one another.
1. Our Beloved Summer (2021)
A soothing watch indeed, ‘Our Beloved Summer’ is not your typical straightforward series as it revolves around two exes who reunite under surprising circumstances several years after breaking up and try to find the right timing as chaotic feelings take over.
Having known each other since high school, Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-so got romantically involved while doing a documentary. Years after they parted ways, their documentary became widely popular, and a producer approached the two to record yet another documentary of them. From there, things go off. The show explores unsolved relationship issues, how passion can fade, and, of course, how to fall in love again.
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