Netflix has a wide selection of K-dramas, and those about first love always hold a special place in fans’ hearts. Korean series place a lot of importance on this theme, often showing the journey of the characters who discover this love. Many series based on this theme have become extremely popular around the world. These shows transmit to spectators these sensations of butterflies in the stomach and all the sweetness that accompanies love.
Recently, several K-dramas about first love have been released, and they are available on Netflix for international audiences. Among them, we find Love Next Door, Lovely Runner, Twenty-Five Twenty-One, and many others. Here are more details on these series as well as recommendations for popular dramas about first love.
Love Next Door
Love Next Door is a romantic comedy recently aired on tvN. It tells the story of two childhood friends, Choi Seung-Hyo (Jung Hae-In) and Bae Seok-Ryu (Jung So-Min). Their mothers were friends, which brought them together from their youth. Years later, they meet again when they face challenges in their personal and professional lives. Together, they recall their memories and gradually fall in love. The drama first aired on August 17, 2024.
Lovely Runner
Lovely Runner is one of the most popular K-dramas since it first aired on August 1, 2024 on tvN. The story follows a fan, Im Sol (Kim Hye-Yoon), who admires her favorite idol, Ryu Sun-Jae (Byeon Woo-Seok). But Sun-Jae’s sudden death upsets her. Soon after, she finds herself traveling back in time with a chance to save Sun-Jae’s life. Along the way, they discover secrets about their bond and the love that grows between them.
Twenty-Five Twenty-One
Twenty-Five Twenty-One tells the story of Na Hee-Do (Kim Tae-Ri), a member of her high school’s saber team, who dreams of joining the national team. But due to the financial crisis in Korea, his school closed the team. She then crosses paths with Baek Yi-Jin (Nam Joo-Hyuk), who became poor after his rich father lost everything due to the crisis. Together they face life’s challenges, friendship and romance. While falling in love, they also have to deal with life’s obstacles. The series first aired on February 12, 2022.
Our Loved Summer
Our Loved Summer was released on December 6, 2021 and follows the journey of two former high school students, Choi Woong (Choi Woo-Shik) and Kook Yeon-Seo (Kim Da-Mi). They had participated in a viral documentary during their teenage years. Years later, the ex-lovers meet again in front of the camera. While managing their personal and professional lives, they film a new documentary, which rekindles their first love and brings them closer together again.
My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
My ID Is Gangnam Beauty follows the story of Kang Mi-Rae (Im Soo-Hyang), a young woman who was bullied because of her appearance. To change her life and free herself from her insecurities, she had surgery to transform her face. At college, she meets Do Kyung-Suk (Cha Eun-Woo), who sees people for who they are inside. He falls in love with Mi-Rae and helps her regain her self-confidence. Mi-Rae also begins to fall in love with Kyung-Suk. The drama first aired on July 27, 2018.
Other K-dramas on Netflix also explore first love, such as Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo, True Beauty, Fight For My Way, Moment of Eighteen, love in the moonlight, and many others. You can watch all these dramas on the platform with a subscription.
Which K-drama about first love touched you the most?