Winter has always been a cosy season, it always makes us feel nostalgic and empty at the same time. On top of that, Christmas makes our winter more beautiful and nostalgic at the same time and it makes our winter look so aesthetically pleasing. we have curated a list of 10 K-dramas to binge this christmas.
When we are watching our favourite series or when a series have something related to winter then it also makes us feel so good and nostalgic. So we have made a list of best dramas that you should watch in Christmas to feel the snow even though it’s inside of your screen and feel the nostalgic moments to make your winter more cosy.
So here are the top 10 K-dramas to binge this Christmas and make your winter more beautiful with sweet memories.
Following chirstmas season, there will be new releases like Welcome to Samdal-ri season 2! Read about it here.
1. Our Beloved Summer
Our Beloved Summer is a drama series that was released in the winter but has the beauty to make you feel the summer. This is one of the best romantic and slice-of-life drama series that was aired on December 6, 2021. It is a very nostalgic, endearing and passionate drama series that follows the lives of Choi Ung and Kook Yeon Soo.
The drama tells the story of the main protagonists. Ung and Yeon Soo have been deskmates since high school. Yeon Soo was very popular since her high school days due to her good grades and Ung was popular as the poorest student of his class. The plot revolves around these two and how they start to be fond of each other romantically. Since their school days, Ung and Yeon Soo have been dating but they break up due to some reasons. After years, Yeon Soo again meets Ung and love blooms again for them.
This drama is so beautiful that you will be awestruck after watching it. It is available on Netflix, and all 16 episodes can be easily streamed there.
2. Hospital Playlist
Hospital Playlist is a drama full of laughter, tears, reality, hopes and inspiration. This drama has 2 seasons and both seasons are worth watching. Hospital Playlist tells the story of 5 friends and how they lead their life as doctors. The drama shows the friendship of these 5 friends and how they still manage to conduct their band sessions despite having busy schedules. This drama is perfect for your winter to warm your heart with such a heart touching storyline.
Both seasons of Hospital Playlist are available on Netflix. If you want to Watch something beautiful and winsome at the same time then this drama is definitely for you.
3. Reply 1988
Reply 1988 is an iconic drama series that exists in the history of Kdrama. Reply series are extremely popular but Reply 1988 is one of the best ones. This drama was released on 6 November 2015 depicting the story of 5 childhood friends and their Youth. The drama is not just a drama. Basically it is an emotion, it is an inspiration and something that will make you feel nostalgic in a very beautiful yet painful way.
Reply 1988 is a must watch drama, it has only 20 episodes and every episode is worthy enough to get your attention. What makes this drama more beautiful is that it is based on the 90’s period and how things were so different back then. You will feel like watching a drama that feels more like a home. You can stream Reply 1988 on Netflix.
4. Alchemy Of Souls
Alchemy Of Souls is a drama that has amazing cinematography, soundtracks, plot and star cast. Alchemy Of Souls is divided into two seasons. The first season has 20 episodes whereas the second season has only 10 episodes. This drama will make your Christmas and winter so beautiful as the cinematography of this series is so aesthetically pleasing to our eyes.
The plot revolves around Jang Uk who is the only son of one of the biggest families in Daeho. Jang Uk has always been seen as someone who doesn’t possess any powers and is useless compared to his father. One day, Jang Uk meets Naksu who is an assassin but she is trapped in a body that belongs to a girl named “Mu From”. Naksu starts to live as My Deok and work as the maid of Jang Uk but slowly Jang Uk learns the truth about Naksu and asks her to train him and make him the strongest mage in Daeho. Both of them start to develop their bond as Master and but soon they start to develop feelings for eachother. Will a Young Master and an assassin be able to have a happy ending despite all the troubles?
You can watch both seasons of Alchemy Of Souls on Netflix without facing any trouble.
5. Twenty Five Twenty One
One of the popular dramas released in 2022, Twenty-five Twenty-one is something that you need to watch during your winter break. This drama will make you feel so nostalgic and empty at the same time. This drama will make you feel so motivated and will change your perspective about love and how it is okay to let go of the person you love the most.
Twenty-five Twenty-one revolves around Na Hee Do and her passion for fencing. Na hee Do is only 18-year-old and she is always a jolly kind of person. Her world starts to fall apart when she learns that due to a crisis she can’t continue her fencing career. Hee Do gives her best to achieve her dreams and have a twinkling Youth. The drama depicts the youth of Hee Do and her first love experience. This is available on Netflix, you can watch it there.
6. Run On
Run On is a Netflix series that was also aired on the Network Channel, JTBC. This is a 2020 drama series which was first released on December 16, 2020 and ended on February 4, 2021. Run on has only 16 episodes and all episodes are available on Netflix.
Run On is a drama series that involves sports, inspiration, love and comedy too. The title itself is enough to give an idea about the drama series. You will feel so motivated watching this drama and feel like an embrace in the cold weather to our tough lives. Run On tells the story of Ki Seon Gyeom and Oh Mi Joo and their love story. Ki Seon Gyeom is a runner and Mi Joo is a subtitle translation writer who writes for movies. Due to their professional life, both of them start to feel so lost but fate brings them together and both of them start to fall for one another.
7. Hometown cha-cha-cha
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is another comfort drama that will warm your heart and fill your eyes with tears and bring a smile to your face. This is such a beautiful drama that you need to watch to feel good. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha has always been considered as a comfort drama since the day it was released.
It has been more than a year but fans are still stuck with the beauty of this drama. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha tells the love story of Hong Du Sik and Yoon Hye Jin. Hye Jin is a dentist and she is from Seoul whereas Du Sik is a countryside man and he loves to work in the village and for the people of the village, both of them are like two poles apart but their story is so beautiful that it will melt your heart in the cold weather of Winter. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is a remake of the movie Mr. Hong which was released in 2004.
8. Crash Landing On You
Crash Landing On You is one of the most popular and romantic k-dramas that was released in 2020. It is popularly known as the drama that turned the reel couple to real one. The female lead and male lead turned the happy ending of the drama into reality. Fans have always loved this series and fans keep on coming back to this drama after the main leads got married.
If you are looking for an extremely romantic drama then this one’s for you. Your winter and Christmas all will be so cosy after watching Crash Landing On You. It tells the love story of a South Korean and a North Korean. You can stream this on Netflix.
9. It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
It’s Okay To Not Be Okay is another drama that will give you comfort and make you feel it’s alright not to be right. It is also available on Netflix. It’s Okay Not To Be Okay depicts the love story of Ko Moon Yeong and Moon Gang Tae. Moreover, it also has suspense in the storyline and has focused on mental illness too.
Ko Moon Yeong is a popular writer but she has a childhood trauma due to her parents. From outside she seems fine but inside she is so broken whereas Gang Tae works in a psychiatric ward and his brother has autistic spectrum disorder. Every character of this drama has been played so well and the storyline is so heart touching, you will definitely love this series.
10. When The Weather is Fine
When The Weather Is Fine is the perfect drama for your winter/ Christmas. It is a slow drama that will make you feel nostalgic, warm and jolly at the same time. The plot revolves around Hye Won who is a cellist and is living in Seoul but due to some unexpected event, she returns to her hometown. There she meets her old friend, Eun Seob again. Things started to take turns when both of them started to feel romantically about each other. This drama is so aesthetically beautiful and it is so soothing at the same time. If you haven’t seen this drama series then you should definitely watch it at least once. When the Weather is Fine is available on Viki.
There is not doubt that you will not be bored from binging these k dramas this chirstmas season and making your holidays merrier.
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-Written by Ayasa Mallick
