9. Sad Movie (2005)
IMDb: 7.3/10
Starring: Woo-sung Jung, Soo-jung Lim, Tae-hyun Cha
Plot
The film deals with the theme of communication and how couples are struggling. A clever development of characters, filled with witty moments with relevant music makes it a quite touching sad ending like the title suggests. This movie is a season of love, a sublimely lovely film with the art of sympathy and inspiration.
10. Windstruck (2004)
IMDb: 7.2/10
Starring: Ji-Hyun Jun, Hyuk Jang, Soo-Ro Kim
Plot
An emotional roller-coaster of real and intense love. If you are watching this movie, be prepared to laugh and cry at some points. The chemistry is worth the watch between the leads.
11. Always (2011)
IMDb: 7.8/10
Starring: Ji-Seob So, Hyo-Joo Han, Shin-il Kang
Plot
A love story centred on an ex-boxer and a telemarketer. Though it’s a pure melodrama story, the style is low key and on its naturalistic side. The emotional aspects of the story are handled perfectly. An Indian Hindi movie “Do Lafzon ki Kahani” is also produced in the adaptation of this film.
12. The Classic (2003)
IMDb: 7.8/10
Starring: Ye-jin Son, In-sung Jo, Seung-woo Cho
Plot
The movie is very cliché and cheesy and that’s why it is called classic. The director intends to remind people what a perfect romance is and how perfect things eventually turn out. A movie with great scenery shots and a similar music feel.
13. Be With You (2018)
IMDb: 7.6/10
Starring: Ji-Seob So, Ye-jin Son, Yoo-ram Bae
Plot
An affectionate story of a father, mother and a child. Your heart will melt after watching this Korean fantasy romance. Father takes care of his son after his wife passed away. Before she passed away, she promised that she would be back on a rainy day one year later. She appears again one year later but doesn’t remember anything.
14. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (2003)
IMDb: 8/ 10
Starring: Ki-Duk Kim, Yeong-Su Oh, Jong-ho Kim
Plot
A boy is raised by a Buddhist monk in an isolated floating temple where years pass like seasons. After watching this movie, the spiritual attitude behind the style and the confidence that rhythm had a connection with the subject matter will stick in your mind.
15. Christmas in August (1998)
IMDb: 7.6/10
Starring: Suk-kyu Han, Eun-ha Shim, Goo Shin
Plot
It is a heartbreaking romantic movie where the main actor doesn’t confess his love and affection. The movie is about time, the value of remembrance and death and not just about a love affair.
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16. My Girl And I (2005)
IMDb: 7.1/10
Starring: Tae-Hyun-Cha, Song-Hye-Kyo, Chang-Ui-Song
Plot
Beautiful student Su-Eun prevents her fellow student Su-ho to drown in the ocean. Su-Ho however, does not know who saved him, until Su-Eun tells him after a while. The love between them starts to grow, seemingly infinite. But then something terrible happens.
17. Love Phobia (2006)
IMDb: 6.9/10
Starring: Cho-Seung-woo, Kang-Hye-Jeong, Ju-Yeon Byeon
Plot
Pretty good movie about a boy in love with a girl who tells him many outrageous things to cover up for her true situation. A love story between two childhood friends.
18. Architecture 101 (2012)
IMDb: 7.2/10
Starring: Lee Je-hoon, Ga-In Han
Plot
35-year-old architect Seung-Min receives a visit at his office from a woman. Seung-Min doesn’t recognize the woman at first but then realizes the woman is Seo-Yeon. Seo-Yeon is his first love, but he hasn’t seen her since his freshman year in college. Seo-Yeon now has a request. She wants to hire Seung-Min to rebuild her home on Jeju Island. 15 years ago, Seung-Min is a naive young man beginning his architecture studies in college.
He first meets Seo-Yeon in his Architecture 101 class. As they work on a class project together, Seung-Min and Seo-Yeon begin to fall in love. Back to the present day, Seung-Min is hesitant to take Seo-Yeon’s job offer. Seo-Yeon persists and even goes to his boss with her wish. Seung-Min now has no choice, but to take on Seo-Yeon’s home project. Old memories of love and heartbreak will soon resurface, as they find themselves at different junctions in their lives.
