As the weather begins to turn colder, there’s something special about settling under a blanket and watching a romance that feels warm, comforting, and a little emotional in the best way. Some dramas simply feel like winter: slow conversations, soft lighting, cozy sweaters, and relationships that grow quietly and honestly.
If you’re looking for that gentle, heartwarming vibe, here are some romantic K-dramas that are perfect to watch during the colder months.
OUR BELOVED SUMMER (2021)
This drama follows two former high school exes reunited years later for a documentary that unexpectedly goes viral again. The pacing is soft, the music is warm, and the emotions feel real and familiar. Their journey of growing up, understanding love, and learning how to communicate makes this a perfect winter watch.
WHEN THE WEATHER IS FINE (2020)
Starring Seo Kang Joon and Park Min Young, this drama is the definition of slow, healing comfort. Set in a quiet countryside town, two people reunite after years and begin to open up about old wounds, regrets, and unspoken feelings. It’s calm, poetic, and feels like sitting in a warm café on a snowy day.
ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK (2019)
Set in a publishing house, this drama follows a single mother starting her life again while reconnecting with her longtime best friend. It’s warm, hopeful, and filled with small, everyday moments that feel comforting and real. If you like soft friendships-turned-romance, this one is for you.
CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2019)
A South Korean heiress accidentally paraglides into North Korea and meets a sincere, quiet army captain. What follows is a bittersweet love story full of longing, gentle humor, and heartfelt emotional depth. It’s the kind of drama that stays with you long after it's over.
SOMETHING IN THE RAIN (2018)
A tender romance that focuses on two people rediscovering love in adulthood while navigating family pressures and workplace expectations. The drama captures quiet dates, long walks, and the sweetness of falling in love slowly. Ideal for a reflective mood.
BECAUSE THIS IS MY FIRST LIFE (2017)
This one explores love in a grounded, slice-of-life way. Two people enter a contractual marriage for practical reasons, only for feelings to slowly and unexpectedly form. The show deals with personal boundaries, independence, companionship, and the small moments where love begins quietly.
GUARDIAN: THE LONELY AND GREAT GOD (2016)
You can't leave out one of the most beloved dramas of the century. 'Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,' also known as 'Goblin,' is one of the first dramas that comes to mind when thinking of the cold seasons. The story follows an immortal who searches for his bride to break his curse so he can return to nothingness. Kim Shin (played by Gong Yoo) lived centuries of emptiness, only searching for his Goblin's bride, until he meets Ji Eun Tak (played by Kim Go Eun), a bubbly high school student. 'Goblin' remains one of the most beloved series that embeds the complexities of emotions, reminiscent of the Winter season.
UNCONTROLLABLY FOND
'Uncontrollably Fond' brings the tender feeling of love as two teenage sweethearts reunite as adults after their heartbreaking separation. Shin Joon Young (played by Kim Woo Bin) and No Eun (Suzy) were once deeply in love but had to separate due to uncontrollable circumstances. Years later, they reunite as a superstar and a producer who will film his documentary, and the two walk down memory lane, with the pain of their breakup still fresh in their hearts.
THAT WINTER, THE WIND BLOWS (2013)
The story follows a conman who decides to scam a blind woman. The story unfolds as Oh Soo decides to con Oh Young, pretending to be her dead brother. Starring Jo In Sung and Song Hye Kyo, 'That Winter, the Wind Blows' follows two hurt people coming together to find the true meaning of love. The two find the warmth of true love in the frigid winter of their lives.
So which cosy romance K-drama will be your pick this season? Please, feel free to share the ones not mentioned here!
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