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15 Best Rom-Com Kdramas of 2022
With the rise of the Korean wave, Korean dramas have gained popularity worldwide. The most loved and popular among kdrama fans are the Rom-Com kdramas. Romantic comedy Korean dramas are based on humorous plots centered around love. They are light hearted which makes them a perfect fit for people who want to destress from their stressful lifestyle. There is a perfect balance of comedy and romance in these dramas. In one episode, you will feel those butterflies in your stomach. In the other episode, you will laugh so hard that your stomach might hurt.
First Love Again (2022)
Cast – Jin Gun, Jeon Chang Ha, Kim Jeong Seok, Jung Hyun Ji, Song Han Hee, Aoora
Network – Viki
No. of Episodes – 6
Release Date – February 10 to March 18, 2022
Synopsis – Yeon Seok(Jin Gun) is a popular web novelist. He has been living for 200 years to reunite with his first love, David(Jeon Chang Ha). David suddenly appears in his life as a 25-year-old-man. Yeon Seok resists meeting his first love because he never thought his first love would be reborn as a man. The story revolves around the reunification of this couple.
Forecasting Love and Weather
Cast – Park Min-young, Song Kang, Yoon Park and Yura.
Network – JTBC, Netflix
No. of Episodes – 16
Release Date – February 12 to April 3, 2022
Synopsis – This kdrama depicts the love story of people working in the Korea Meteorological Administration who go through the ups and downs of life together. Jin Ha Kyung(Park Min-young) is an intelligent woman who has few friends due to her cold demeanor. Lee Shi Woo(Song Kang) is a free spirited man who only cares about the weather. Han Ki Joon(Yoon Park) is a witty handsome man. Chase Yoo Jin(Yura) is a daily weather reporter.
Twenty five Twenty One
Cast – Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Bona, Choi Hyun-wook and Lee Joo-myung
Network – tVN
No. of Episodes – 16
Release Date – February 12 to April 3,2022
Synopsis – This kdrama became one of the highest-rated kdramas in 2022. This series depicts the story of Na Hee-Do and Back Yi-Jin, and how their lives are affected by the Financial crisis in South Korea. Na Hee-Do(Kim Tae-ri)’s fencing team gets disbanded and Back Yi-Jin’s father’s business goes bankrupt. This leads to a life change for Back Yi-Jin, he is forced to work part-time jobs like delivering newspapers. How do they overcome these obstacles and deal with different difficulties in life?
Oh! Boarding House
Cast – Shin Yong Seok, Im Sung Kyun, Kim Hee Joong, Shin Ki Hwan.
Network – Viki
No. of Episodes – 8
Release Date – February 22 to March 16, 2022
Synopsis – This is a short Rom-Com Kdrama you can binge-watch in a few hours. Seol Won (Shin Young Seok) is a young man who is out of work. His mother runs a low-budget boarding house. When his mother suddenly leaves for a vacation, he has to take responsibility as the live-in landlord. Different types of residents live in boarding house. One of the residents is Kim Chun Seo(Im Sung Kyun) who is a high school teacher. The drama revolves around the friendship and close bonds that develop between the residents of the boarding house.
A Business Proposal
Cast – Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Kim Min-kyu, and Seol In-ah
Network – SBS TV
No. of Episodes – 12
Release Date – February 28 to April 5, 2022
Synopsis – This k-drama is based on the webtoon, A Business Proposal written by HaeHwa and illustrated by Narak. Shin Ha Ri(Kim Se-Jeong) is a single working woman. Shin Ha Ri goes out on a blind date as Jin Young Seo(her friend), while having the intention to get rejected by her date. When she sees her blind date, Shin Ha Ri is startled. Her blind date is Kang Tae Mu(Ahn Hyo-seop). He is the CEO of the company where she works. Kang The story revolves around all the confusion created by Shin Ha Ri’s fake identity and how Kang Tae Mu reacts when Shin Ha Ri’s true identity is revealed. How romance blossoms among these two with all the confusion of fake identity.
Crazy Love
Cast – Kim Jae-wook, Krystal Jung, and Ha Jun
Network – KBS
No. of Episodes – 16
Release Date – March 7 to April 26, 2022
Synopsis – No Go Jin(Kim Jae-wook) is a famous online mathematics teacher and CEO of GOTOP Education. He has become successful due to his extreme intelligence. Lee Shin A(Krystal Jung) is No Go Jin’s secretary. One day, No Go Jin is suddenly warned that he will be murdered.
Shooting Stars
Cast – Lee Sung-kyung, Kim Young-dae, Yoon Jong-hoon, Kim Yoon-hye, Lee Jung-shin, and Park So-jin
Network – tVN
No. of Episodes – 16
Release Date – April 22 to June 11, 2022
Synopsis – This Korean drama is based on the entertainment industry. It shows how the PR teams and managers work to clean up the messes created by their stars. Gong Tae Sung(Kim Young-Dae) is a famous star. He is managed by a PR team led by Oh Han Byul(Lee Sung-Kyung). They were high school and college batchmates and they became enemies. The story revolves around them working together and soon developing feelings for one another.
From Now On, Showtime
Cast – Park Hae-jin, Jin Ki-joo, and Jung Joon-ho.
Network – MBC, Viu TV
No. of Episodes – 16
Release Date – April 23 to June 10, 2022
Synopsis – Cha Cha Woong(Park Hae-jin) is a popular TV magician. He has a gang of secret assistants. However, these are not ordinary people. They are actually ghosts. One day he crosses paths with Go Seul Hae(Jin Ki-Joo), a young, hot-blooded police officer. She investigates an incident connected to one of his magic shows. But she soon realizes that the magician’s powers and his ghosts could be perfect to solve crime cases. The story revolves around them working together to catch criminals and the romance in their partnership.
Woori the Virgin
Cast – Im Soo-hyang, Sung-hoon, Shin Dong-wook and Hong Ji-yoon.
Network – SBS
No. of Episodes – 14
Release Date – May 9 to June 21, 2022
Synopsis – This romantic comedy series is based on the American series Jane The Virgin. Oh Woo Ri(Im Soo-hyang) decides to remain a virgin until she marries, and stays away from romantic relationships. One day, she goes for a routine medical check-up and finds out that she has been accidentally inseminated. She later finds out that she is pregnant and demands the hospital for investigation.
Yumi’s Cells Season 2
Cast – Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Jinyoung, Lee Yu-bi and Park Ji-hyun
Network – tVN
No. of Episodes – 14
Release Date – June 10 to July 22, 2022
Synopsis – This k-drama is based on the eponymous webtoon, it is a cell-based psychological romance that revolves around the daily life of an ordinary office worker Kim Yu-mi(Kim Go-Eun) through the vision of the cells in her head. In season 2, the relationship between Yumi and her co-worker Yoo Ba-Bi (Jin Young) is explored.
Good Job
Cast – Jung Il-woo, Kwon Yu-ri, Eum Moon-suk, Song Sang-eun, Jo Young-jin as Kang Wan-su, Yoon Sun-woo, Lee Jun-hyeok, Cha Rae-hyung, Shin Yeon-woo.
Network – Seezn, ENA
No. of Episodes – 12
Release Date – August 24 to September 29, 2022
Synopsis – Eun Sun Woo(Jung Il-woo) is a chaebol who lives a double life as a detective. Don Se Ra(Kwon Yu-ri) is a cheerful woman who was born with supervision but hides her powers by wearing a thick pair of glasses. The series revolves around the joint investigation and romance story of Eun Sun Woo and Don Se Ra.
Once Upon a Small Town
Cast – Park Soo-young, Choo Young-woo, Jung Suk-yong and Baek Seong-cheol.
Network – Daum Kakao TV
No. of Episodes – 12
Release Date – September 5 to September 28, 2022
Synopsis – This series is adapted from a web novel by Park Ha-min. It is a romantic comedy series depicting the life of a veterinarian Han Ji-yul(Choo Young-woo) who unexpectedly has to shift to a village where he meets police officer Ahn Ja-young(Park Soo-young). Ahn Ja-young helps Han Ji Yul solve daily life problems in the village and they develop a romantic relationship. You should watch this k-drama if you want to relive the countryside life of Hometown Cha Cha Cha. Also, it stars Joy from Red Velvet.
The Law Cafe
Cast – Lee Seung-gi, Lee Se-young, Kim Seul-gi, Oh Dong-min
Network – KBS2, Viu TV
No. of Episodes – 16
Release Date – September 5 to October 25, 2022
Synopsis – This Korean drama is a romantic comedy with a law backdrop. Jung Ho(Lee Seung-gi), Yu Ri(Lee Se-young), Se Yeon(Kim Seul-gi ), and Jin Ki(Oh Dong-min) have been friends since Seoyeon High. . Jung Ho used to be called the Monster Genius of the prosecution and now is a landlord. Yu Ri is an eccentric lawyer and ex-Miss Korea. She quits her job as she cannot stand injustice and starts a law cafe. She reunites with her old friend Jung Ho. The story revolves around their friendship which transforms into love.
Love in Contract
Cast – Park Min-young, Go Kyung-pyo and Kim Jae-young
Network – tVN
No. of Episodes – 16
Airing Period – September 21 to November 10, 2022
Synopsis – The series revolves around the life of an attractive woman, Choi Sang-Eun (Park Min-Young) who works as a “single life helper”. She becomes the spouse of people in need of a partner. She attends events with her clients as a couple. She has two clients – Jung Ji-Ho (Go Kyung-Pyo) and Kang Hae-Jin (Kim Jae-Young). She is the spouse of Jung Ji-Ho on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and the spouse of Kang Hae-Jin on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Choi Sang-Eun finds herself in a love triangle with her two clients.
Icy Cold Romance (Love that will freeze to death)
Cast – Lee Da-Hee, Choi Si-Won, Song Jong-Ho, Jo Soo-Hyang, Park Yeon-Woo, Lim Ha-Ryong, Yang Hee-Kyeong.
Network – Viki, ENA
No. of Episodes – 16
Airing Period – October 5 to November 24, 2022
Synopsis – This k-drama depicts the story of two men and one woman in their 30s. Gu Yeo-Reum (Lee Da-Hee) has worked as a PD for TV reality shows for 10 years. She is in crisis because her shows are being cancelled. She works hard to make her next show “Kingdom of Love” a success. She has been friends with Park Jae-Hun (Choi Si-Won) for over 20 years. To help Gu Yeo-Reum, Park Jae-Hun decides to participate in the show “Kingdom of Love”. While working together, romance blossoms between the two.
Bottom Line
These were the best Rom-Com Korean dramas of 2022. We hope you found a k-drama from the above list to binge-watch over the weekend and destress from the daily hustle.
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