What's Wrong With Secretary Kim and 4 Other Romantic K-Dramas to Watch on Valentine's Day

K-dramas come in many forms – adventure, detective, fantasy. And in many of them, the common thread is love. But it can be different: it can be the love between a man and a woman, the love of parents for their child, the love of life, and even the love of food.

Here is a list of k-dramas where the main topic of all the stories is love.

1. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, 2016-2017

The immortal demon Kim Shin has lived among humans for many years. Many centuries ago, he was a military leader who was killed by his own sword. The ghost was cursed, and his only salvation is a bride from a mere mortal family.

One day he meets Ji Eun-tak, a high school girl who can see ghosts and who survived the death of her mother at the age of nine.

On their fifth meeting, Eun-tak confidently declares to Shin that she is the demon's bride, pulling back the collar of her dress to reveal a special mark on her shoulder blade. Thus begin the adventures of a man and a woman who should have died long ago.

2. Yumi's Cells, 2021-2022

In every person's head there are cells that are responsible for certain feelings and desires. And Kim Yumi is no exception, she also has cells for hunger, rationality, gossip, emotions, romance, shopping, sleep, and even a detective cell.

Y-mi does not stand out in any way and even tries to be like everyone else. But behind the mask of calm and gentleness lies a story of unhappy love – three years ago, the girl was treated cruelly and became disillusioned with the relationship.

And now, every time the girl is on the edge, the cells take over Yumi and become independent. They guide the girl when she meets a strange workaholic, an uncommunicative game designer Goo Woong. The two spend time together until the cell in charge of talent wakes up.

3. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, 2018

Lee Young-joon is a young vice president of a big company. Rumor has it that he keeps women away from him. But what if there is someone in his life who has full access to him?

And that person is secretary Kim Mi-so. She is confident and competent: she knows exactly what she is doing, she is always in control and you can rely on her.

But what happens when the loyal assistant decides to leave and quit her job? What is the head of a huge company willing to do to understand himself, the reasons for his subordinate's departure and his feelings for her?

4. Falling Into Your Smile, 2021

Tong Yao is a very ambitious girl who has reached great heights in eSports thanks to her persistence and talent. She is considered a leader and is truly admired, but her dream is simple – she wants to become a professional in eSports.

Team ZGDX is considered the top team in the league, and they have great opportunities and armies of fans following them. When one of the players suffers a hand injury, the question arises as to where and how to find a replacement.

When the manager hears about Tong Yao and her skills, he contacts her – maybe her appearance in the team will play into the hands of the team's PR. But the stubborn captain Lu Sicheng thinks long and hard about whether to take the girl into his team.

5. True Beauty, 2020-2021

Lim Ju-kyung has suffered from her imperfect appearance since childhood. At school, she endured bullying and insults from her classmates, but she picked herself up piece by piece to go back to school.

One day, she gets a chance to change her life and learns how to do makeup – now she is attractive and confident. Her life changes dramatically, especially when she meets the girls' favorites – the handsome Su-ho and his long-time enemy Han Seo-jun.

Torn between young men, Ju-kyung experiences contradictions within herself and strange feelings for each of her classmates.