Get Your Rom-Com Fix with These 10 Light-Hearted K-Dramas

1. She Was Pretty

Hye-jin, once the school's darling beauty, is now all grown up and, well, not so 'pretty' by society's standards. Remember those golden days of yore? When you had fewer wrinkles and more hair? Enter her childhood friend Sung-joon, who's had a reverse transformation – from chubby kid to a dashing young editor.

It's like Cinderella's ugly stepsisters getting their fairy tale. The twist? He doesn't recognize her. Can one's inner beauty outshine societal standards? Dust off your old yearbooks and delve into this roller-coaster of past friendships and evolving perceptions.

2. A Poem a Day

In a world of medical K-dramas, this one's more... poetic. The show revolves around physiotherapists, radiologists, and trainees. How's that for a fresh premise? Woo Bo-young, our leading lady, writes poems to deal with her stress and unrequited love for her colleague.

A case of "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm in the friend zone, how about you?" A hint of daily life, a sprinkle of romance, and yes, an anthology of beautiful poems. Can the healing power of words mend a broken heart? Only time, and a couple of episodes, will tell.

Need a Laugh? These 10 K-Dramas Will Do The Trick

3. Avengers Social Club

Nope, not your Marvel superheroes. This is a tale of three women from different walks of life – a fish-store owner, a housewife, and a chaebol's daughter. Diverse as they come, right? Each woman has been wronged and is out for revenge. It's like watching kittens turn into tigers. They form the "Bok Ja Club" and start plotting sweet, comedic vengeance. Is revenge really a dish best served cold, or perhaps with a touch of humor? Let these ladies show you how it's done!

4. Fight for My Way

Picture this: childhood friends with not-so-glamorous jobs dreaming big. Ah, life! Dong-man, a former taekwondo player turned contract employee, and Ae-ra, a department store worker with dreams of becoming a TV anchor. Can life be both a boxing ring and a stage? The drama gives us playful banter, dashes of nostalgia, and a testament to fighting for one's dreams. Life's an uphill battle, but what if the climb is worth the view?

5. Mystic Pop-up Bar

Grab a seat, order a drink, and prepare to have your soul healed. This ain't your typical bar, buddy. The nocturnal bar run by Wol-joo caters to patrons both living and dead. Think Cheers meets the spirit realm. With a ticking clock – having to settle 100,000 grudges to atone for her past – Wol-joo, along with her team, ventures into customers' dreams. Ever thought your dreams might just be another world's reality? Pour yourself a glass of whimsy and dive in!

6. Marriage, Not Dating

The age-old societal pressure to tie the knot. Been there, dodged that? Enter our plastic surgeon, Gi-tae, who has zero interest in getting married. So, what does he do? Convinces Jang-mi, a bubbly shop girl, to pretend to be his girlfriend to fend off his parents' nagging. What can go wrong in a pretend relationship with actual feelings lurking in the shadows? Drama, laughter, and maybe, just maybe, love?

7. Because This Is My First Life

A house-poor man and a homeless woman walk into a...contract marriage. Sound ludicrous? It's not a setup to a joke but the core of this rom-com. Ji-ho, an aspiring writer, and Se-hee, a fanatic of soccer player Son Heung-min, become housemates turned spouses – on paper, that is. Home is where the heart is, but what happens when two hearts, initially driven by need, end up under one roof?

8. Chicago Typewriter

Let's travel back in time – no, not a summer vacay, but a tale of reincarnation. Han Se-joo, a best-selling author, stumbles upon an antique typewriter. Here's the catch: it's haunted. Spirits, memories, and a 1930s storyline mesh with modern times. It's a medley of friendship, love, and the fight for freedom in Japanese-occupied Korea. Can love stand the test of time, even if it means spanning lifetimes?

9. Touch Your Heart

Raise the curtain on the glamorous life of a top actress, Yoon Seo, whose career nosedives after a scandal. Redemption's road is paved with...legal briefs? To prepare for a role, she goes undercover as a secretary at a law firm. Cue the chaos, blunders, and the undeniable chemistry with a prickly lawyer. Does art imitate life, or is it the other way around? Either way, prepare to be entertained.

10. Shopping King Louis

Amnesia's an overcooked trope, but toss in a sheltered chaebol heir with a shopping addiction, and things get spicy. Louis loses his memory and his luxurious life, and finds himself living with a country girl in Seoul. From cashmere to thrift store finds, it's a hilarious journey of self-discovery and the real value of money. Wealth might make the world go round, but does it spin the wheels of love?