Here are 7 romance dramas to look forward to in the first half of 2022!
1. “Meteorological Agency People: Cruel Story Of Office Romance”
Cast: Song Kang, Park MinYoung, Yoon Park and Girls’ Day’s YuRa Summary: “Meteorological Agency People: Cruel Story Of Office Romance” tells the stories of people working at the National Weather Service and how they navigate their professional and personal lives. It depicts the cheerful love story of people who have ups and downs at their workplace. Reasons to watch: The pairing of Song Kang and Park MinYoung is most definitely refreshing and a classic example of “noona” romance that can make your heart flutter.
2. “Twenty-Five Twenty-One”
Cast: Kim TaeRi, Nam JooHyuk, WJSN’s Bona, Choi HyunWook, and Lee JuMyeong Summary: “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” is a drama about the romantic story of two people who first met when they were 22 and 18, then again four years later at 25 and 21. The story follows the pure and fierce growth of immature youth and the excitement and difficulties between friendship and love. Reasons to watch: This drama will tell a deeply relatable story of love found in youth and fulfilled in maturity. Kim TaeRi is an excellent actress and Nam JooHyuk is a master of expression so it is certainly a drama that you do not want to miss.
3. “Cherry Blossoms After Winter”
Cast: Super Five’s Ok JinWook and Kang Hui Summary: “Cherry Blossoms After Winter” is a romance drama about the friendship and growing pains of two young men, HaeBom and TaeSeong, and their search for true love despite obstacles. After growing up together as almost siblings, they face their coming of age and realize the meaning of love and relationships. Reasons to watch: Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, fans have been waiting for this live-action adaptation for a while now. With a stunningly accurate cast sure to make us fall in love with their love, this drama will be wonderful, to say the least. You can read more about the webtoon here.
4. “Soundtrack #1”
Cast: Han SoHee, Park HyungSik Summary: “Soundtrack #1” is a romance music drama about two young and talented individuals who have been friends for 20 years without crossing the line between friendship and romance. However, after they end up living under the same roof for a couple of days, they start to realize their true feelings for each other. Reasons to watch: Helmed by Kim HeeWon, the director of “Vincenzo”, this drama is already raising expectations for its storyline. The fresh chemistry between Park HyungSik and Han SoHee will be exciting to look forward to as well. In addition, the slow burn “friends to lovers” trope is always a hit!
5. “The Youngest Son Of A Conglomerate”
Cast: Song JoongKi, Shin HyunBeen, Park JiHyun, Jo HanCheol, and Lee SungMin Summary: “The Youngest Son Of A Conglomerate” is a fantasy drama in which a man is betrayed and killed by the chaebol family he has served for over ten years. He miraculously gets a second chance at life when he returns in the body of the youngest son of the chaebol family and uses it to enact his revenge. Reasons to watch: Another revenge-themed drama for Song JoongKi and Shin HyunBeen, both actors who have blown us away in 2021 with their work, is definitely one to look forward to. You can expect intensity, passion, justice and of course, a lovely romance in this drama.
6. “The Office Blind Date”
Cast: Ahn HyoSeop and Kim SeJeong Summary: An ordinary office worker disguises herself and goes on a blind date with her charming boss in the place of her friend, only to end up being proposed to the day after. Reasons to watch: This comedy of errors drama has everything you need in a romantic comedy: a date swap, proposals, and possibly a contract marriage! How all this chaos will give birth to a blooming romance will definitely be interesting to see.
7. “Why Oh SooJae?”
Cast: Seo HyunJin, Hwang InYoup, Bae InHyuk Summary: “Why Oh SooJae?” is a drama that depicts a painful, exciting, but warm love story between a woman who is driven by the wrong reasons and a man who has been wronged all his life. Through their love for each other, they learn to love themselves and pursue true happiness. Reasons to watch: “Why Oh SooJae?” is one of the most highly anticipated K-Dramas of 2022 and for good reason too! This will be the screen comeback of the queen of romantic comedies, Seo HyunJin, and the first leading role of Hwang InYoup. Both actors have an enchanting effect on viewers so it will be a visual treat to see them together. Besides, the moving storyline will definitely leave a deep impression in our hearts, giving us a lot to learn from.
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