10 Recommendations for Sad and Tearful Korean Dramas, Prepare Tissues!

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas have become quite popular in Indonesia. Each story that is adapted into a drama and supported by exceptional actors' abilities captivates the audience. Romantic, horror, or sad stories always have their own appeal. There are quite a lot of people looking for recommendations for sad Korean dramas to watch after finishing one drama.

The stories in this list of sad Korean drama recommendations are quite complex. Not only do they have tear-jerking scenes, but these dramas also present inspirational stories that touch the heart.

So, if you're running out of shows to watch, it wouldn't hurt to check out these latest recommendations for sad Korean dramas. The titles in this list are popular and well-known during their airing.

1. Sad Korean Drama Recommendations

Drama REPLY 1988 (Credit: imdb.com)

1. REPLY 1988 (2015)

Actually, REPLY 1988 cannot be fully considered as a sad Korean drama recommendation. There are still many cheerful and happy stories in each episode. However, this drama set in South Korea in 1988 has heartbreaking story details that make the viewers feel hurt. The heartache is caused by the love triangle story of three teenagers who are still innocent.

Generally, the story in this drama captures the memories of a group of teenagers in the 80s. The funny and sad stories in it are not only experienced by the group of teenagers, but also by their families who happen to live in the same neighborhood.

2. HI BYE, MAMA! (2020)

Since the first episode, you will be presented with scenes that contain onions by this drama. It is understandable why HI BYE, MAMA! is included in the list of sad Korean drama recommendations. There are many scenes that can make you cry because of the emotional sadness of the characters.

This drama tells the story of the life of a mother who has passed away, but her spirit still lingers around her family. The mother died in an accident while she was pregnant and her child could still be saved. The husband leads a difficult life in raising the child and carrying the trauma of his wife's death. However, the wife is still around to watch over him.

2. Recommendation of Korean Dramas that Make You Cry

Drama IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY (Credit: imdb.com)

3. IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY (2020)

Perhaps, you won't find overly sad scenes at the beginning of this drama. However, you will be emotionally engaged with an unpredictable plot. There are many surprising twists that you will encounter. So, this drama not only offers sadness but also an incredibly exciting storyline and concept.

Next, you will agree to include IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY in the list of recommended sad Korean dramas leading up to the final episode. Because you will find the most heartbreaking moment when Moon-young (Seo Yea-ji) wears a killer's outfit. The scene takes place at her home after a tumultuous past event haunts her.

4. RECORD OF YOUTH (2020)

Through this sad Korean drama recommendation, you can learn how to face the fate of love that doesn't meet expectations. The character in this drama is named Hye-jun (Park Bo-gum), a model with high ambitions and dreams of becoming a top actor like his childhood friend. Next, he meets Jeong-ha (Park So-dam), a makeup artist. Both professions make it easy for them to support each other's careers.

However, it turns out that the love story between a celebrity and a makeup artist is not as easy as imagined. They can't always meet. Not to mention the presence of a third person's problem. The moments of friendship in this drama also offer a touching sensation when watching it. Moments of fights and intimacy in this drama are wrapped in an emotional style.

3. Recommendation of Sad Korean Dramas

Drama TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-ONE (Credit: imdb.com)

5. TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-ONE (2022)

TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-ONE is the latest recommendation for a sad Korean drama that has been quite popular since its early release. This drama is set in the 90s in South Korea. The acting of famous actors, such as Kim Tae-ri and Nam Joo-hyuk, successfully captivates the audience. The story of friendship, struggle, and romance of young people in the 90s has made many people swept away.

Your tears are not only for sad scenes, but also for tears of emotion and pride in every character's struggle. This drama has just entered its 12th episode. The final episode, the 16th episode of TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-ONE, will air on April 3, 2022.

6. MOVE TO HEAVEN (2021)

Airing in the middle of 2021, the sad Korean drama recommendation titled MOVE TO HEAVEN can still be considered new. This drama tells the story of the life of Han Geu-ru (Tang Joon-sang) and his father who works as a cleaner for the places of the deceased. They both have the task of cleaning up the deceased's belongings at home or in their room. Unfortunately, Geu-ru had to experience sadness because his father died from illness.

Nevertheless, he still has to work. Together with his uncle and Yoon Na-mu (Hong Seung-hee), Geu-ru continues the task of cleaning up the belongings of those who have passed away and delivering their messages to the relatives left behind. Many scenes are tear-jerking every time the final message from the deceased is delivered.

KLovers, those are some sad Korean dramas recommendations that you can watch in your free time.

4. Recommendation of Sad Korean Dramas with Sad Ending

MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO (credit: imdb)

7. SNOW DROP

SNOW DROP tells the story of Yeong Ro who accidentally saves Lim Soo Hoo, a wounded young man. Yeong Ro hides Soo Hoo in the women's dormitory she occupies, unaware that Soo Hoo is a spy from North Korea.

However, as the political situation escalates, Soo Hoo and two other North Korean spies have no choice but to take the female students in Yeong Ro's dormitory hostage, triggering chaos. South Korea deploys a special team to evacuate the students, leading to hostage negotiations and battles.

In the midst of the chaos, Soo Hoo and Yeong Ro begin to understand each other's positions, trapped in an emergency situation that brings forth a complicated and tragic love story.

8. MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO

MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO tells the story of Go Ha Jin, a woman from the future who accidentally travels back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty and lives in the body of a girl named Hae Soo.

There, she meets the princes and starts a new life. Initially, Hae Soo is attracted to Prince Wang Wook, but later becomes interested in the mysterious Prince Wang Soo. Despite his initial coldness, Wang Soo becomes more open and his relationship with Hae Soo grows stronger. However, their love story is filled with conflicts and difficult choices, as Hae Soo must choose between love and her own life as Go Ha Jin from the future.

5. Sad Korean Drama Recommendations about Family

MY MISTER (credit: imdb)

9. 18 AGAIN

18 AGAIN tells the story of Hong Dae-Young facing a crisis in his marriage and career. The situation ultimately makes Dae Young regret his decision in the past to marry young with Jung Da-Jung, his high school sweetheart who is now his wife. A miraculous event then occurs, suddenly he becomes an 18-year-old teenager again.

Hong Dae-Young sees this as an opportunity to relive his youth. He attends the same high school as his children, trying to keep his identity a secret, while learning about family, life, and forgotten dreams. But as time goes by, Hong Dae Young also realizes that saving his family's life is now more important than reliving his youth.

10. MY MISTER

MY MISTER tells the story of Lee Ji An, a contract worker with a cold attitude. An event leads her to meet Park Dong Hun, a kind-hearted middle-aged man. They both work at the same office. Lee Ji An and Park Dong Hun experience the lowest point in their respective lives.

Lee Ji An has debts and works hard to pay them off. Meanwhile, Dong Hun's career is stagnant and his family life is in chaos due to his cheating wife. In the midst of the equally difficult life situations, Ji An and Dong Hun share the burden of life.

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