What’s better than watching K-drama? Watching it with your bestie ofcourse! If you’re bored of your ordinary hangouts and are looking for something fun to watch these dramas can turn your hangout into a bonding session and a beautiful memory, so if you’re in the mood for fits of laughter or finishing a box of tissues or even swoon over a cute love story, here’s a list for your every mood.
With the holidays coming up, here’s a list of must watch K-dramas classified on the basis of vibes you and your bestie would enjoy!
Wanna laugh till your stomach hurts and ask each other omg what just happened!?
1. The Sound Of Your Heart
This delightfully goofy sitcom is based on Korea’s longest running webtoon series by artist Cho Seok and the story follows the life of a cartoonist starring Lee Kwang Soo, and his meme-worthy family and girlfriend.
A hilarious light hearted series that calls for zero commitments making it by far the funniest series I’ve watched and I highly recommend watching this with a friend, every single episode is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud with its unhinged humor.
IMDb score – 8.1/10
Genre – Goofy Comedy Sitcom
No. of Episodes – 10
2.Welcome to Waikiki
This one takes place in Itaewon and follows the lives of 3 struggling young men with big dreams, together they run a guest house that seems anything but profitable and just when life couldn’t get more harder, they become hosts for unexpected guests.
This one’s an easy to pick up series with loads of hilarious mishaps, though it comes with a wee bit of romance and drama, it doesn’t ruin the flow of the series. Amidst the humor it has also accomplished to display the unforgiving life striving young artists face in a city and their pursuit of dreams amidst hardships.
IMDb score – 8.2/10
Genre – Sitcom Comedy
No. of Episodes – 20
Maybe you wanna hold hands and ugly cry into each other’s shoulders?
3.You And Everything Else
If you have time to watch just one series in 2025 with your bestie, let it be this one. Starring two dynamic actresses Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-Hyun, the story is based on two friends destined to be best friends in every life but misunderstandings and circumstances have caused them to drift away.
Keep those tissues ready as this one will make you cry. The well written script and flawlessly executed acting hits us right where it hurts the most, that is friendship breakups. This one will tug at your heartstrings and evoke emotions you didn’t know existed.
IMDb score – 7.9/10
Genre – Sentimental Drama Coming of Age
No. of Episodes – 15
4.Move to Heaven
The story follows the lives of a young trauma cleaner Geu-ru who suffers from Aspergers and his uncle Sang-gu, overnight they’ve been forced to work with each other while processing a personal death in the family, they work together on cases, cleaning deceased peoples rooms all the while seeking and providing closure for their families, in the process they must deal with different emotions that life brings their way.
This series did an amazing job at showcasing the painful aftermath that comes after a loved ones demise, filled with grief and sorrow.
IMDb score – 8.5/10
Genre – Emotional Family Slice Of Life
No. of Episodes – 10
You didn’t get permission for a sleepover and you’re short on time?
5.Nevertheless
The story follows two art college students Yu Na-Bi played by Han So-Hee and Park Jae-eon played by Song Kang. In this series attraction and doubts go hand in hand where both characters are into each other but Nabi is hesitant due to her past relationship traumas and Jae-eon’s flirtatious nature is making it even more complicated.
The arc is all about slowly breaking down your walls and falling harder than ever for each other.This one’s a swoon worthy romance drama, I love a good complex love story with amazing chemistry and this series checks those boxes.
IMDb score – 7.0/10
Genre – Romance Bittersweet Drama
No. of Episodes – 10
6.A Killer Paradox
We follow the life of a mediocre convenience store worker Lee Tang played by Choi Woo Sik with dreams to make it big in life and settle in Australia, but one drunken night’s mistake has turned his life into a cat and mouse chase with a mean,clever-minded detective Jang Nan-Gam played by Son Suk-ku. This series is about a convenience store worker who turned into a vigilante overnight and believes it to be his life’s purpose.
However justifiable his actions might seem at first we are left wondering if this dangerous vigilantism can turn against the innocent any day.
If you’re one of those who find watching crime and thriller genres relaxing, this one’s the perfect candidate. The perfect short and sweet drama to watch when you’re craving a good plot, quest for justice, killing the evil storyline.
IMDb score – 7.1/10
Genre – Suspense Thriller Murder
No. of Episodes – 8
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7.Tastefully Yours
Starring Kang Hanuel and Go Min-Si , this is a recently released series that feels like a breath of fresh air with its beautiful scenes and delicious food. The series shows us a cute love story and leveled it up with good looking food, with amazing storyline and chemistry.
What makes this plot even more interesting is the opposite personalities of the main characters, they grow together and fall in love while working together in a small rural restaurant in Jeonju.
IMDb score – 7.3/10
Genre – Romance Drama Comedy
No. of Episodes – 10
8. Our Blues
A series best described as a rollercoaster as your emotions are gonna be all over the place, the story takes place in the beautiful island of Jeju, and every episode shows us a different story of the people living there.
Seemingly separate from each other at first the lives of these residents are intermingled in a wholesome way by the end of this sweet short series. This one covers everything, family bonding between a mother and son, finding love at every stage of your life, sisterhood and friendship.
IMDb score – 8.6/10
Genre – Bittersweet Emotional Romance
No. of Episodes – 20
Insider tips!
Do keep all your snacks on hand as once you start watching these you and your bestie would not want to be disturbed.
Written by – Rimpa Ash
About the author –
Hello hello! Two things I love the most? Putting pen to paper and sharing little bits about Korea, from its culture to food and everything in between. Here’s both of them combined for you by me, simply a guide for your next exploration, be it for a new k drama or a new kimchi recipe.I hope my words make you tingle with excitement and push you to try that next new thing. Just a cozy corner on the internet where we explore fascinating things together.