7 K-Dramas That Make You Believe In Overcoming Betrayal & Second Chances

The cheating storyline is a fairly frequent guest in the South Korean series. The betrayal usually leads to a bad breakup, heartbreak, and the ultimate quest for a second chance at love. It's a trope that draws you in, whether you've been there or not.

There's something strangely therapeutic about watching the main character pick up the pieces and find happiness after such a difficult experience. And let's not forget the satisfying feeling when they finally get their revenge on the cheating scoundrel.

Here are seven K-dramas that have everything you could want from this trope.

Forecasting Love and Weather (2014)

IMDb rating: 7.1/10

Where to stream: Netflix, TVING

Jin Ha-kyung works as a weather forecaster. The twists and turns of her relationships are hard to untangle. Her fiancé cheats on her and after a while she finds a new boyfriend. But in a shocking turn of events, her new man turns out to be the ex of her ex's lover.

She Would Never Know (2021)

IMDb rating: 7.5/10

Where to stream: Prime Video, Netflix, iQIYI

Another K-drama set in the workplace. This time at a cosmetics company. Yoon Song-ah is a marketer who dreams of having her own brand. She has a secret relationship with her boss and is quite happy. But when a new colleague reveals her boyfriend's infidelity, Song-ah's life is shattered.

Encounter (2018)

IMDb rating: 7.6/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Viki, iQIYI

Cha Soo-hyun may be rich and powerful, but she has never felt free. After her loveless marriage ended due to her husband's betrayal, she still struggles to escape his family's control. Until she meets a penniless but free-spirited young man.

Bo-ra! Deborah (2023)

IMDb rating: 7.6/10

Where to stream: Prime Video, TVING

As a relationship coach and social media influencer, Yeon Bo-ra is expected to have an impeccable personal life. But everything goes haywire when her seemingly perfect boyfriend is caught cheating on her. On top of that, a pesky publishing planner is harassing Bo-ra with a new book.

Perfect Marriage Revenge (2023)

IMDb rating: 7.9/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Viki, TVING, Wavve

Han Yi-joo is the adopted daughter of a wealthy family. One day she discovers that they are using her as a scapegoat to cover up their crimes. Moreover, her husband turns out to be in love with her sister. And to top it all off, she is killed on the orders of the family. The woman doesn't die, but wakes up a year before the tragedy. Now everyone who wronged her must prepare for explosive revenge.

Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019)

IMDb rating: 8.0/10

Where to stream: Netflix

Kang Dan-i has given a lot for her family. That's why her husband's betrayal and divorce hit her so hard. Financially broke, Dan-i must seek help from her younger former friend, who, it turns out, has been in love with her all these years.

My Lovely Sam Soon (2005)

IMDb rating: 8.1/10

Where to stream: Prime Video, Kocowa, WeTV, Viki

Don't be surprised that we included such an old show in the list. It has aged quite well and is one of the best in the genre. Kim Sam-soon is a goofy pastry chef whose love life is very complicated. Her longtime boyfriend cheats on her and dumps her, but when she starts a fake relationship with another man, he comes to claim her back.