7 K-Dramas With Springtime Vibes & Blossoming Greenery
Perfect for a warm, breezy binge.
It can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life and lose track of time. If that sounds like you, here's a heartwarming reminder: Spring is here. Soon, we will be able to enjoy the greenery of trees and grass in its full glory.
To catch and fully enjoy this warm springtime vibe, we recommend diving into wholesome K-dramas that are set in spring and have a fresh, glowing look and color palette. Here are seven, as recommended by fans on Reddit.
Love Rain (2012)
IMDb rating: 7.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki
The warm story is set in the rainy seasons of two different years. In the 1970s, two college students fall in love, but fate drives them apart. In 2012, their children cross paths and feel attraction. Will they be able to act on their feelings or go their separate ways like their parents?
Her Private Life (2019)
IMDb rating: 7.7/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Viki
Of course, spring K-dramas mean kisses under a canopy of cherry blossoms. One of the best of these scenes happens in Her Private Life between a museum curator and her boss, who start their relationship with a fake dating and end up deeply in love.
One Spring Night (2019)
IMDb rating: 7.9/10
Where to stream: Netflix
As the title suggests, the love story between a librarian who has been in an unhappy relationship for years and a pharmacist who is a single father takes place in spring. Like the first streams, their attraction breaks down all barriers.
Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023)
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Imagine this: Lush green hills cascading into turquoise waters painted with the vibrant colors of tangerine farms. This is the backdrop for a love story between a Jeju Island weather forecaster and his childhood friend who suddenly returns to the isolated community.
Coffee Prince (2007)
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki
What could be better than a visit to a cozy cafe on a warm spring day? Especially when that cafe is the setting for a romance between the owner and his employee, who is a girl disguised as a boy.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
IMDb rating: 8.4/10
Where to stream: Netflix
This K-drama seems made for springtime viewing. As the protagonist changes her life 180 degrees and moves to an idyllic seaside village to find friends and love, viewers get to enjoy the lush greenery and spectacular beach scenery.
Youth of May (2021)
IMDb rating: 8.4/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki, Kocowa
The show is set in May 1980, when Korea was rocked by the Gwangju Uprising against a military dictator. In the midst of this tumultuous time, a medical student and a nurse manage to find beauty in the world around them and in each other.