Breaking Through the Dimensions of Time, Here are 7 Best Korean Time Travel Dramas You Must Watch!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Mutiara Riezky Maharani.

Korean time travel dramas are one of the genres loved by many people. This genre offers unique and interesting stories, where the characters can travel through time and change their past or future.

Korean time travel dramas are a genre that keeps evolving and always brings new and interesting stories. If you're looking for a drama filled with adventure, romance, and mystery, then Korean time travel dramas are the right choice.

1. Twinkling Water Melon

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Eun Gyeol, a Children of Deaf Adult (CODA) with exceptional musical talent, is caught in a dilemma between his dreams and his responsibilities to his family. Secretly, he joins a band, but is caught by his angry father, forcing him to bury his dreams.

One day, Gyeol discovers a mysterious music store. When he comes out of the store, he is thrown back in time to 1995. There, he meets Choi Se Gyeong, a cheerful girl with big dreams. Gyeol helps Se Gyeong fulfill her dreams and finds the meaning of his own dreams.

Twinkling Watermelon is a heartwarming Korean drama with a touch of fantasy and romance. This drama shows the importance of family, friendship, and pursuing dreams.

2. A Time Called You

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A Time Called You is a Korean drama that aired in September 2023 on Netflix. It is a fantasy romance genre wrapped in mystery. Starring Jeon Yeo Been and Ahn Hyo Seop, this drama tells the story of Han Jun Hee, a woman who is still mourning the death of her lover, Ko Yeon Jun.

One year after Yeon Jun's death, Jun Hee miraculously gets stranded in 1998. In the past, she inhabits the body of Kwon Min Joo, a high school student. Jun-hee then meets a man who looks very similar to Yeon Jun, named Na In Kyu.

This meeting brings about mystery and hope. Could Na In Kyu be Yeon Jun from the past? Will Jun Hee be able to return to her time and change fate? This drama takes viewers on a journey of love and the twists and turns of time changes.

3. The King: Eternal Monarch

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The King: Eternal Monarch is a romantic fantasy Korean drama starring Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun. The story focuses on two parallel worlds between modern-day South Korea and the Kingdom of Corea, a fantasy world resembling Korea with a monarchy system.

The story begins with the escape of a demon into the human world and the opening of a portal between the two worlds. Lee Gon, the young emperor of the Kingdom of Corea, tries to close the portal with the help of Jung Tae Eul, a detective in South Korea. A fantasy and thrilling love story unfolds between the emperor from another world and the strong-willed female detective from the present day.

4. Signal

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Signal is a Korean drama that aired in 2016 and is a unique combination of thriller, crime, and fantasy genres. The drama stars Lee Je-hoon as Park Hae Young, Kim Hye Soo as Cha Soo Hyun, and Cho Jin Woong as Lee Jae Han.

Interestingly, Signal tells the story of detectives from two different time periods who are connected through a mysterious walkie-talkie. Park Hae Young, a cynical and distrustful detective from the present day, discovers the walkie-talkie. When he turns it on, he is connected to Lee Jae Han, an integrity-driven detective from the past who is working on a complex serial murder case.

Cha Soo Hyun, who used to be Lee Jae Han's subordinate in the past, also becomes involved in solving the case with Hae Young. The three of them work together to solve cold cases through the walkie-talkie, not only in the past but also with an impact on the present day.

5. Mr. Queen

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Mr. Queen is a Korean drama that aired in 2020, offering a unique premise with fantasy, comedy, romance, and historical genres. It stars Shin Hye Sun as Queen Cheorin and Kim Jung Hyun as King Cheoljong.

The story revolves around Jang Bong Hwan, a male chef in the modern era whose soul somehow gets trapped in the body of Queen Cheorin during the Joseon Dynasty. Initially, Bong Hwan, who has a male soul, doesn't believe it and tries to escape from the palace. However, he gradually realizes his situation and has to learn to live as a noblewoman.

Meanwhile, King Cheoljong, who is a puppet king, is searching for a queen. His choice falls on Queen Cheorin, who is now "inhabited" by Bong Hwan's spirit. The interaction between the free-spirited Bong Hwan and the rule-bound palace life becomes the main source of comedy in this drama.

6. Tomorrow With You

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Tomorrow, With You is a romantic fantasy Korean drama that aired on tvN in 2017. Starring Shin Mina and Lee Je Hoon, this drama tells the story of Yoo So Joon (Lee Je Hoon), a young CEO who has the unique ability to time travel through the subway.

So-joon initially uses his ability for personal gain, such as buying stocks before their prices rise. However, his life changes when he meets Song Ma Rin (Shin Mina), a cheerful but unlucky woman who believes she will die young.

So Joon learns that Ma Rin's death is related to his own ability. He tries to save Ma Rin by changing her fate. Their journey to change destiny is filled with romance, adventure, and of course, complicated time paradoxes.

7. Moon Lovers

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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo or also known as Moon Lovers is a Korean drama with the genre of historical romance fantasy that aired in 2016. This drama is adapted from a Chinese novel titled Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua.

Moon Lovers tells the story of Go Ha Jin (played by IU), a woman from the present time who is stranded in the Goryeo Dynasty era due to a magical event during a total solar eclipse. There, she lives as Hae Soo and gets involved with the royal family's life, especially the princes. Hae Soo develops relationships with several princes, including Prince Wang Wook (played by Kang Ha Neul), who is known to be friendly and kind.

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