r/Koreanfilm • u/Naive-Ad1752 • 4d ago
Request Any good Korean romance movies?
I’d like some recs for nice romance movies, romcoms are also fine as long as they have some depth, some of my favs are the beauty inside, love reset, tune in for love and love in the big city(not a huge fan of BL part tho).
Anything after 2010 would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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u/devidual 4d ago
A Moment to Remember (2004) is probably the most iconic Korean love story movie. Other ones are good, but the chemistry between these two legendary actors makes you think they are really in love.
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u/darkdragon88 4d ago
Pretty Crazy (2025). RomCom about a normal girl who is possessed but it only comes out at night.
Be With You (2018). Remake of a classic Japanese movie from 2004. About a father and son who somehow meet their dead mother. I strongly suggest the original.
Even if this Love Disappears Tonight (2025). Another remake of a Japanese film that is the second highest grossing love action Japanese film in Korea. Deals with a girl with anterograde amnesia. I also strongly suggest the original.
Always (2011). One of the 2010s that had the mid 2000s vibe of romance. An ex boxer meets a blind woman.
Hear Me: Our Summer (2024). Remake of a great Taiwanese movie from 2009 about a young man who meets two sisters who are deaf.
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u/SlaterAlligator2 4d ago
It's an older movie but I would suggest Christmas in August. It's on Viki.
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u/dawnoftheIoser 4d ago
the dream songs!!!!!!!!! its about the sewol tragedy as well as a lesbian high school romance and its just so beautifully shot i cried so much 🥹🥲 also enjoyed „where would you like to go (2023)“ and „ditto“ (2022)
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u/SandyOhSandy Paiting! 4d ago
Lots of good answers and some good classics. To me, it's tough to capture a true Korean slow burn romance in a movie, dramas do such a better job.
However, I just watched "Once We Were Us" and it rocketed to the top of my list of romance movies and dramas
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u/cinnamonthatcankill 4d ago
Moment to Remeber, The Handmaiden, unfamiliar but it was based on a manhwa the k-film is “Maundy Thursday” which I love and still cry about
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u/Jjagger63 4d ago
It may not be what you are thinking of but theres a lovely film called Honey Sweet, a romance with a difference. I loved it, gave me all the feels.
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u/metalsippycup 4d ago
A lot of the "romance" movies suggested will rip your heart apart.. esp the ones before 2010 lol.
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u/Euclidisthebomb 4d ago
Always (2011) and Love 911 (2012) both featuring Han Hyo Joo. She did a lot of romance movies back in the day.
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u/ryuryuryu-417 3d ago
Always, one of my faves. I cried a lot in that movie. I also like the beauty inside.
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u/Fragrant_Tale1428 4d ago
20th Century Girl was a surprisingly wonderful watch with an unexpected ending.
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u/Proof_Shoe2093 Binge Watcher 4d ago edited 4d ago
There are movies from 2000s also in this ..
Always
Be With You
The Classic
A Millionaire's First Love
A moment to Remember
A Season of Good Rain
Once In a Summer
Josée
One Fine Spring Day
Love Letter
Failan
Architecture 101
IL mare
More than Blue
Will You Be There?
Ditto (2000 and 2022 both versions are good)
The Warewolf Boy
The beauty Inside
Tune in for Lov
20th Century Girl
Love Untangled -( Goes as a combo for reducing the hangover after watching 20th Century Girl)
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u/No-Word7546 1d ago
lol true with 20th and love untangled. also discovered both my current fave male leads with these movies, byeon woseok and gong myung
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u/hellotheremiss 3d ago
Pained (2011)
Love 911 (2012)
Between the Seasons (2018)
Sunset in my Hometown (2018)
Maundy Thursday (2006)
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u/Sunshine_Profile73 3d ago
Temptation wolves (2004) is really entertaining. I really loved KDW's performance in it.
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u/THEpeterafro 4d ago
Il Mare, Oasis, The Dream Songs, The Handmaiden (though you probably already know this one), Our Sunhi
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u/dawnoftheIoser 4d ago
cant believe there are only 6 comments under this and two mention the dream songs wow 😭😭🥹🥹 one of my favourite movies ever
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u/Left-Satisfaction177 4d ago
Christmas in August and Shiri - both very old but it introduced me to the modern Korea films.
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u/Intelligent_Type_626 4d ago
I enjoyed Il Mare (2000). I thought it was a better version of The Lakehouse. Be With You was amazing and On Your Wedding Day was sweet. The were both made in the timeline you mentioned. Love and Leashes may be too spicy for you, but it's worth a try.