The festive season is here and K-dramas have brought in the perfect mix of love, romance and winter’s beauty. Below is the list of six K-dramas that made the audience experience Christmas spirit with their heartwarming stories, cozy settings and impressive characters.
1. Goblin
This mostly requested fantasy drama is about an immortal goblin who is cursed to roam the Earth until he finds his human bride—the one who can liberate him from his lifetime. Although visually frozen and deeply emotional, Goblin is still a winter classic.
2. Itaewon Class
Itaewon Class is a story full of hope and positivity, telling the tale of Park Sae-ro-yi, a man who has been to prison and is now starting a new life by opening a small restaurant in the most colorful and lively part of Seoul, i.e., Itaewon. Its main topics of perseverance and faith in humanity make it a cozy festive view.
3. I’ll Go to You When the Weather Is Nice
Slow and easy-going romance in a quiet village. The story centers around Mok Hae-won, a cellist looking for peace, who encounters her introverted ex-classmate Im Eun-seob, who has a small bookshop. Great for the winter mood and those wanting a light tale.
4. Crash Landing on You
This global mega K-drama hit starts with a rich girl named Yun Se-ri who, by accident, lands in North Korea while paragliding and thus, she meets Ri Jeong-hyeok, a loyal soldier who gets to risk everything to take her back to where she came from. The emotional aspect is further enhanced by the beautiful and cold scenery.
5. Welcome to Waikiki
A humorous story about three buddies—Dong-gu, Jun-gi, and Du-sik—who have a guest house called Waikiki that is losing money. It is full of funny accidents and true friendships which the viewers can feel and by this, the world feels a little brighter during the holiday season.
6. Winter Sonata
A classic winter melodrama, Winter Sonata narrates the touching story of Joon-sang, who is believed to be dead after an accident, thus losing the love of his life. When he enigmatically reappears years later but with no memories, destiny unites them again, making a bittersweet winter love story.
