7 Best Korean Dramas with a Time Travel Theme, Time Journeys that Change Destiny

Kapanlagi.com - Have you ever imagined going back to the past to fix a decision? This theme is not just a fantasy but has become the foundation of many Korean dramas that blend emotions, romance, and fantasy.

With a backdrop of shifting time, these stories offer a plot that is anything but monotonous. It’s not just about love, but also about sacrifice, regret, and second chances. The element of time travel provides both tension and hope.

From the story of a high school teenager who wants to save their idol, to a modern chef trapped in the body of a queen in the Joseon era, these dramas offer an unusual emotional adventure. Here are the 7 best Korean dramas with a time travel theme according to direct observations from official sources.

1. Lovely Runner: A Fan Returns to the Past to Save Their Idol

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This drama airs from April 8 to May 28, 2024, and is adapted from the web novel The Best Tomorrow. The story focuses on Im Sol, a devoted fan of Ryu Sun Jae, an idol who died from an overdose.

Magically, Im Sol is thrown back 15 years into the past and meets teenage Sun Jae. Determined to save the idol from a tragic death, she creates an emotional conflict between love, hope, and destiny.

2. Twinkling Watermelon: A Secret Mission to Unite One's Parents

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Ha Eun Gyeol, a high school student with deaf parents, has an extraordinary musical talent. He is thrown back in time through a mysterious music store and meets his parents as teenagers.

Through the band Watermelon Sugar, he attempts to mend his parents' strained relationship in the future. However, this mission is not easy as he also faces threats that could change the present.

3. Mr. Queen: A Modern Chef Trapped in the Body of a Joseon Dynasty Queen

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Jang Bong Hwan, a chef in the modern era, has an accident and wakes up in the body of Queen Cheorin during the Joseon Dynasty. He must adapt to the palace life filled with intrigue.

With a secret identity and strange behavior, Queen Cheorin attracts the attention of King Cheoljong. This drama combines comedy, history, and political tension that keeps the audience curious.

4. A Time Called You: Two Worlds, Two Hearts, One Purpose

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This drama tells the story of Jun Hee who loses her boyfriend in an accident. She finds herself thrown back to the year 1998 in the body of Min Ju, a high school student.

There, she meets a man who looks very much like her deceased boyfriend. Jun Hee must uncover the secrets behind this event while searching for a way to return and understand her true love.

5. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo - Complicated Love Behind Royal Intrigues

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Go Ha Jin, a modern woman, suddenly wakes up in the body of Hae Soo during the Goryeo Dynasty. She is trapped in political drama and romance among the royal princes.

She falls in love with Prince Wang So, who is known for his fierce demeanor but has a gentle heart. This time travel journey brings her face to face with love, sacrifice, and difficult choices that will determine her future.

6. 18 Again: Young Body, Mature Father's Soul

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This drama is not a literal time travel but a body swap. Hong Dae Young returns to the age of 18, but with the soul of a 37-year-old, after his life falls apart due to divorce.

Through a new identity, he tries to mend his relationships with his children and ex-wife. This drama teaches about the importance of family, understanding, and second chances.

7. Rooftop Prince: The Prince from the Past Arrives in the Modern World

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PERFECT MARRIAGE REVENGE tells the story of Han Yi Joo, a female painter who has lived a life full of suffering since childhood. Adopted by the wealthy Hanwool Financial Group, she never received love from her parents and her adoptive sister, Han Yoo Ra.

As an adult, Yi Joo marries Jung Se Hyeok, but is betrayed when she discovers that her husband loves Yoo Ra. After experiencing an accident and being declared dead, she is given a second chance to return to the past, right at the moment of her engagement to Jung Se Hyeok.

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