Escape The Blues: 7 K-Dramas For Ugly-Crying Your Way Out Of Hard Times
These will touch you to the core.
Crying heals. This is a concept that is hard for many people to grasp, but the truth is that sometimes we need heartbreaking content to let out our inner sadness or to get through that period of numbness in the middle of a depressive episode.
On top of that, there seems to be no more genuine genre than slice-of-life K-dramas with their sympathetic characters and relatable, tear-jerking stories. Of course, a good drama also has a therapeutic effect, helping to balance all the pain. Here are seven great examples.
A Time Called You (2023)
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IMDb rating: 7.8/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Han Jun-hee has lost her loved one and is mourning his death. Suddenly, she is transported back 25 years into the body of a high school student. There, Jun-hee meets a boy who looks exactly like her deceased boyfriend. How can this be? You'll never be prepared for the heart-wrenching answer.
Tomorrow (2022)
IMDb rating: 8.0/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Choi Joon-woong is a young man looking for a job. One day, he tries to stop a man from taking his own life and ends up in the supernatural department of the Grim Reapers, whose mission is to stop suicides. As you can imagine, such a concept calls for many tragic stories that are sure to touch you.
Bloodhounds (2023)
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Kim Geon-woo and Hong Woo-jin are two young boxers who find themselves in a desperate situation and decide to get into the money lending business, while taking down the powerful and ruthless loan shark who preys on the weak. The story is an emotional rollercoaster that won't let you relax even for a moment.
The Good Bad Mother (2023)
IMDb rating: 8.4/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Choi Kang-ho is a cold-hearted prosecutor who holds a grudge against his mother and hasn't seen her in a long time. A tragic accident leaves him brain-damaged and with a child's mind, prompting a return to his childhood home. Will the son-mother duo be able to rewrite their relationship given a second chance?
Move to Heaven (2021)
IMDb rating: 8.5/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Cho Sang-gu is an ex-convict who, after the death of his brother, has to take care of his nephew with Asperger's Syndrome and the family business. The uncle and nephew help the families of the deceased take care of their belongings. The stories of their clients and own past are sure to make you cry buckets.
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)
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IMDb rating: 8.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Viki
Kim Shin, the lead of this fan-favorite K-drama that never fails to elicit strong reactions from viewers, was transformed into an immortal goblin a thousand years ago. Since then, he has been helping people in need and looking for a way to end his life. In an ironic twist of fate, the only girl who can kill him is the one he saved as a baby.
My Dearest (2023)
IMDb rating: 8.9/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki, Kocowa, Wavve
The story of two young lovers is set during the Qing invasion of Joseon in the 1600s. Yoo Gil-chae is the daughter of a noble family and the prettiest girl in town. Lee Jang-hyun is an enigmatic figure nobody knows anything about. Will they be able to find happiness in the darkest of times?