While we do like rom-coms and light stories, a good sad story once in a while is also enjoyable. Plus the more tragic it is, the more we tend to enjoy and get attached to the characters as well. And K-Dramas are good at tricking us into falling for characters with a tragic destiny. But luckily, most of the time, it is still a happy ending and we can ease our pain by enjoying some lovely romance.

And not only regular K-Dramas, but BL K-Dramas also make us go through a roller coaster of emotion. Some make us feel rather sad while still enjoying a passionate romance. And it's not all bad, because after crying a river, we can always enjoy the sweet romantic relationship of the characters. So hang on to your snacks and blanket, and get ready to cry over and over again with those 10 lovely yet sad BL dramas on your watchlist.

Note: this is not a ranking.

 

1. "Where Your Eyes Linger" (2020)

Cast: Han GiChan, Jang EuiSoo, Choi KyuRi, Jeon JaeYeong.

Summary: Han TaeJu is the rightful successor to his father's company, and he's got it all: looks, wealth, and popularity. Kang Gook, his childhood friend and bodyguard is also his only friend. TaeJu trusts Gook and is most comfortable around him. But everything changes when a new female student, Hye Mi, shows interest in Kang Gook, who also shows interest. As they go on a date, TaeJu becomes jealous and realizes his true feelings towards Gook. Will their friendship take a step further?

Reasons to watch: Based on the synopsis, "Where Your Eyes Linger" feels like your typical slice-of-life romance, but there are more plot twists than you could imagine. Without giving too many spoilers, TaeJu and Gook's relationship isn't going smoothly all along. Between love, hatred, and separation, you could get your heart broken more than once with this drama. When their love is so strong they get hurt for one another, we can only end up crying while waiting for their love to bloom.

 

2. "Color Rush" (2020) & "Color Rush 2" (2022)

Cast: Yoo Jun, Hur HyunJun, Baek SeoHoo, Min HyoGi (season 1) / Yoo Jun, VIXX's Hyuk, Oh YuJin, Baek SeoHoo, Min HyoGi (season 2).

Summary: In this world, there are two kinds of people, 'monos' and the others. A 'mono' is someone who cannot see colors. But all monos have a 'probe', a person who, while they're together, will allow them to see colors. Choi YeonWoo is mono, and he found his probe, a fellow student named YooHan. The two grew closer and developed a deep relationship due to their special link. But YeonWoo hides some secrets regarding his mother, and soon enough his past is coming back to haunt him.

Reasons to watch: First of all, the scenario of this drama is quite unique and worth the watch, plus, there are two seasons of this BL drama, meaning there is even more content to watch. Now the reasons this drama could be considered sad are various, and YeonWoo's past story is part of it. Once again, it would be hard to go into details without spoiling too much, but someone goes missing in the second part of the drama, and the story behind his disappearance is quite sad. Don't miss the chance to see this masterpiece, and discover the beautiful yet painful world of monos and probes.

 

3. "Peach Of Time" (2021)

Cast: Choi JaeHyun, Jimmy Karn Kritsanaphan, Tommy Sittichok Pueakpoolpol, Jun AeYun.

Summary: Peach decides to fly from Thailand to Korea only to meet his beloved Korean friend YoonOh. But while their encounter is so heartwarming, there is a darker reality that Peach was not prepared to face when he came to meet YoonOh. concerned by YoonOh's situation and his own feelings towards his friend, will Peach manage to help YoonOh fulfill his dream?

Reasons to watch: This BL drama is the very first Korean-Thai collaboration, and it's worth watching. The scenario is also quite unusual, and each episode will surely thrill you to watch the next one. But the secret that YoonOh has been keeping from his best friend Peach is what causes this drama to be among the saddest BL dramas. And while the story grows into a happy one, we can never forget YoonOh's real identity, and we can only cry until the very end, whatsoever.

 

4. "Kissable Lips" (2022)

Cast: Yoon SeoBin, ZEROBASEONE's Kim JiWoong.

Summary: JunHo is a vampire who wants to become a human and die normally. In order to do that, he has to drink the blood of a pure-blooded human. As he searches for one, he meets MinHyun, a pure-blooded human, who also happens to have feelings for JunHo. When love comes in the way of JunHo's plan, nothing happens as it was supposed to.

Reasons to watch: If you are already a fan of these actors, that is a first good reason to watch. But we're here for the heartbreaking part of this drama. JunHo's first objective was to finally be able to die normally. And even if his plans get disturbed, his objective is still the same, considering that, we cannot avoid getting our hearts broken by this drama and one specific scene. It's so hard to hold back our tears while seeing MinHyun cry his heart out for JunHo.

 

5. "Once Again" (2022)

Cast: Moon JiYong, Lee HyunJun, Kang WooJung.

Summary: Shin JaeWoo was saved from a murderer when he was a child, and he always felt guilty yet admirative towards his savior. 15 years after the incident, JaeWoo manages to meet with the man who saved him so long ago, and he wants to try to save him this time around, but can he really defy destiny?

Reasons to watch: This story includes time travel and fated love, who wouldn't like such a trope? But honestly, fate is also the reason why you will cry a river at the end of this drama. No matter how lovely the romantic relationship is, shedding some tears is unavoidable while watching "Once Again". So prepare your tissues and heart because this drama must be the saddest on this list.

 

6. "First Love Again" (2022)

Cast: Jeon ChangHa, Jin Geon, Song HanHee, Kim JeongSeok, Jung HyunJi (Christine Jung).

Summary: The popular web novelist YeonSeok has one big secret. He has been living for 300 years in order to achieve his first love. He is searching for his first love, HaYeon, who suddenly appears in front of him as a 25-year-old man. YeonSeok, who never thought his first love would be reborn as a man, pushes HaYeon away at first. However, because HaYeon is YeonSeok's editor at SinBi Books, YeonSeok can’t escape HaYeon and they naturally grow closer over time.

Reasons to watch: If you've watched the K-Drama "Goblin", you already know what you're in for, and why it's worth watching. Not that the stories are identical, but here again, we have some sort of goblin, YeonSeok lived for 300 years, and only finding his first love can break his curse. But here, the sad part is mostly YeonSeok's past, when we see his memories of his past loves with whom he could never be, it is truly heartbreaking. But luckily, YeonSeok's last relationship with HaYeon is successful and full of love for you to recover.

 

7. "Choco Milk Shake" (2022)

Cast: Ko HoJung, Kim SeongHyeok, Lee JaeBin, Park SeungBin.

Summary: JungWoo used to have two pets, a dog named Choco and a cat named Milk. Both passed away when he was still quite young, but somehow the three of them got reunited later, under different circumstances. Milk and Choco are now two handsome men but still insist on staying with JungWoo as they used to. This time, a different kind of love is going to fill the house.

Reasons to watch: The actors are playing so well with cat-like and dog-like personalities, and their relationships are just so lovely, you wouldn't want to miss on that. But if it seems all happy and nice, there is a sad twist plot at a point in the story, we let you discover it by yourself. And if Season 1 felt too short, or too sad for you, don't worry because Season 2 has been confirmed by the actors! While we have no official release date yet, we know that what we last saw in the drama isn't the end Of JungWoo, Choco, and Milk's story.

 

8. "The Director Who Buys Me Dinner" (2022)

Cast: Park YoungWoon, Park JeongWoo, Jang YouSung.

Summary: DongBaek is the new employee of Min Entertainment, but on his first day, he realizes he has been employed to work as the director's secretary. In a dead-end, DongBaek has no choice but to work for his director, YuDam, who strangely tries to get close to him. But if things couldn't get weirder, YuDam tells him that if he wants to live, he has to date him. When one remembers all three lives they spent together and the other has no clue, it's harder to win over one's heart.

Reasons to watch: Another fantastic story about destined love, how could we miss it? But once again, who says fate and curse also mean tragic accidents and heartbreaking scenes.  And we don't know what's more painful. The past that only YuDam can remember? DongBaek's ignorance of his past with YuDam? Or when the past repeats itself, yet once again? This drama surely has a lot of emotional scenes stored for you!

 

9. "A Shoulder To Cry On" (2023)

Cast: OMEGA X's JaeHan, OMEGA X's YeChan.

Summary: Lee DaYeol dreams of becoming an archery master, he encounters Jo TaeHyun, who picks on him shamelessly. But hate slowly turns into friendship and DaYeol gets to see that TaeHyun hides his feelings because of past wounds. Follow their blooming romance that walks the line between love and hate.

Reasons To Watch: if you're a FOR X, then you shouldn't miss on YeChan and JaeHan's amazing acting in this drama to begin with. But of course, the story of the drama is the most interesting part, as it explores the thin line between love and hate, and how easy it is to go from one to another. And of course, hate, unhealed past wounds, and repressed love are the cause of very heartbreaking and sad scenes. So for a good cry, make sure to watch "A Shoulder To Cry On".

 

10. "The Eighth Sense" (2023)

Cast: Lim JiSub, Oh JunTaek.

Summary: JiHyun comes from a rural town to study in the capital, but he has a hard time getting used to this new life. At university, he meets with JaeWon, a senior from the surfing club. As JiHyun joins the club, he grows closer to JaeWon, but their closeness is not welcomed by many of JaeWon's friends. As the son of a CEO, the expectations that weigh on him become an obstacle in his relationship with JiHyun. Between past trauma and present student struggles, will JiHyun and JaeWon's relationship be successful?

Reasons to watch: This drama touches upon a lot of serious issues, which already sets a specific tone for the story. And while the evolution of JiHyun and JaeWon's relationship is heartwarming and lovely at points, there are also a lot of obstacles they must face and overcome before being officially together. The past of JaeWon also comes back to haunt him, and this is enough to make you cry while watching this drama.

 

With all those sad dramas, you may cry not just a river but an entire ocean! But don't worry as much as there is sadness there is also love and happiness in those dramas, so make sure to fill your heart with love as well.

 

Make sure to let us know which of those dramas made you cry the most!

 

 

"New Love Playlist" is a Playlist Studio romance drama. It is another drama from the Love Playlist series. The drama will be available with multi-language subtitles, making it an easily accessible platform. Playlist Studio also produced "A-Teen" (2019), "Ending Again" (2019), and many more.

Oh YuJin and Yoo JungHoo are the leads.

Oh YuJin is a young actress who gained popularity with her support role in the hit drama "True Beauty" (2020). She more recently appeared in "Dark Hole" (2021) and "Seasons of Blossom" (2022) and fans are enchanted to see her in this simple yet realistic drama.

Yoo JungHoo is a rookie actor after making his debut this year. "New Love Playlist" is his second project after "Bad Girlfriend", and his chemistry with Oh YuJin seems promising.

Here is more information.

 

New Love Playlist (2022) 

 

Information

Title: New Love Playlist / Nyu Yeon Peulli / New Yeonae Peulreiriseuteu / NEW 연애플레이리스트 / 뉴연플리

Director: Kang MinKyung

Writer: Choi YoJi

Network: Playlist Studio, Viki

Runtime: From Nov. 16, 2022

# of Episodes: 13

Genre: Romance, Drama, Youth

Language: Korean

 

Summary

It tells the story of college students and how they deal with love during COVID-19.

 

Cast

Oh YuJin as Do MinJoo

A bright and bubbly student who studies communication. She's also shy and struggles in life, especially with love during the pandemic.

 

Yoo JungHoo as Park DoYoon

A cool and confident student in appearance, but is in reality a flustered mess around someone he likes.

 

Bae HyeonJun as Moon TaeYong

A handsome and well-mannered student who is obsessed with hand sanitizer.

 

Kim SunBin as Kim YooJin

A popular media communications student who enjoys being with other people.

 

Yoo YeJoo as YoonSeul

A cool and confident student.

 

BZ-Boys' Lee HaMin as Ahn JinWoo

The ideal boyfriend-type student that everyone dreams of dating.

 

Teaser & Posters

Here is the teaser.

Here are the posters.

 

“Seasons Of Blossom” depicts the bittersweet romance of 18-year-olds keeping their own secrets. 

This web drama is based on the webtoon by the same name (청춘 블라썸 in Korean) written by HongDok (홍독) and illustrated by NEMONE. 

This is just one of the many drama adaptions based on a webtoon coming out this year. Check out the list of drama adaptions based on a webtoon being released in 2022 here.

The leads in the drama are So JuYeon and Seo JiHoon.

Rising actress So JuYeon has starred in the dramas “A Love So Beautiful”, “Lovestruck In The City”, “Wild Guys”, and “I Hate Going To Work.” 

Rising actor Seo JiHoon will be starring in the drama based on the BTS universe “Youth”, and has had major roles in the dramas “To All The Guys Who Loved Me”, “Meow The Secret Boy”, and “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.” 

Model and actor Kim MinKyu (“IDOL: The Coup”, “Pop Out Boy!”), rookie actor Yoon HyunSoo (“Hope Or Dope”, “Hope Or Dope 2”, “Racket Boys”), former IZ*ONE member Kang HyeWon (“Best Mistake 3”), and actress Oh YuJin (“Color Rush 2”, “Dark Hole”, “True Beauty”) will also be starring in this drama. 

Here is more information. 

 

Seasons Of Blossom (2022)

 

Information

Title: Seasons Of Blossom / Cheongchun Beullasseom / 청춘 블라썸

Director: Wang HyeRyeong

Writer: Park YoonSeong, Kim HanNui

Network: wavve

Runtime: From September 21, 2022

# of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance, Youth, Comedy, Drama

Language: Korean

 

Summary

“Seasons Of Blossom” is a youth drama that follows the story of 18-year-olds with their own secrets and the sweet two-tone romances they create.

 

Cast

So JuYeon as Han SoMang

Han SoMang is a 4th-year student at Seoyeon University's Department of Korean Language Education and a student at Seoyeon High School. She has a lovely charm and although she may seem timid at first glance, she sometimes has an unexpected bold side that surprises people.

 

Seo JiHoon as Lee HaMin

Lee HaMin is tall, has a kind personality, and even has the highest grades in school.  Everything appears perfect at school however, unlike his bright appearance, he has an unexpected cynical side.

 

Kim MinKyu as Lee JaeMin

Lee JaeMin is a second-year student at Seoyeon High School. He’s an insider among the insiders with good looks and a pleasant personality. But he has a hard time talking about himself. He hides his heart behind a mischievous smile.

 

Yoon HyunSoo as Choi JinYoung

Choi JinYoung is a second-year student at Seoyeon High School. He’s small and cute but has a feisty personality that is not always easy to get along with. He is very honest but can sometimes offend people with his sharp tone.

 

Kang HyeWon as Yoon BoMi

Yoon BoMi is a second-year student at Seoyeon High School. She has a perfect appearance which attracts the nickname "everyone's first love", and she studies well. She has a habit of being too kind to everyone and is considerate of others, but she is sometimes told that it is frustrating because she’s too good. 

 

Oh YuJin as Kang SeonHee

Kang SeonHee is a second-year student at Seoyeon High School. Although she looks like a strong person due to her sharp tone and weight-grabbing expression, she has a soft heart.

 

Teaser & Posters

Here is one of the teasers.

[#2차티저] 완벽한 전교 1등,
그리고 나만 알게 된 그의 뒷모습?!

웨이브 오리지널 하이틴 로맨스 드라마#청춘블라썸 9월 21일 오직 웨이브에서!🌊
JUST DIVE Wavve!#청춘블라썸 #서지훈 #소주연 #김민규 #강혜원 #윤현수 #오유진#웨이브 #웨이브오리지널 #웨이브오리지널드라마 #Wavve pic.twitter.com/02aikEmK9H

— Wavve (웨이브) (@wavve_official) September 7, 2022

Here are the official posters.

 

About the webtoon

“Seasons Of Blossom” (청춘 블라썸 in Korean) is a webtoon written by HongDok (홍독) and illustrated by NEMONE. 

A story of teenagers going through growing pains and love for the first time in their lives over the course of the four seasons. 

You can read the webtoon in Korean here, and in English here. 

Have a glimpse of the webtoon below.