Top 10 Best Korean Romance Movies in the First Half of 2025

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All The Love You Wish For

All The Love You Wish For - Top 10 Best Korean Romance Movies of the First Half of 2025.

All The Love You Wish For is a Korean drama in the genre of love - healing - slice of life, telling the journey of healing and finding the precious things in life through the sweet and honest experiences of the characters.

The story revolves around Lee Min‑kyung, a psychological consultant after a major personal incident that made her lose faith in people and love, and Jung Se‑woo, a handsome, optimistic freelance photographer who carries pain from his childhood. Meeting at a small cafe on Jeju Island - where both come to calm down and heal - they accidentally combine to open a workshop on "emotional design" through photography and share personal stories.

Through each conversation and photo shoot surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, Min‑kyung and Se‑woo together escape the darkness of the past. They learn to open their hearts, love and forgive - for themselves and for each other. The love between the two blossoms gently and naturally like a breath, like the sunshine after the rain.

All The Love You Wish For is a delicate love song, about faith in life and humanity. The film scores points with the poetic images of Jeju, thoughtful dialogue, and the delicate acting of the cast - creating a sense of peace and warmth for the viewer.

Basic Information

Drama Name: All The Love You Wish For (그대가 바라는 모든 사랑)

Genre: Romance, Healing, Slice of Life

Number of Episodes: 8

Broadcast Schedule: Every Friday

First Broadcast Date: March 21, 2025

Broadcast Channel: Netflix Original

Director: Shim Na‑yeon

Screenwriter: Yoon Mi‑kyung

Producer: AStory, Netflix

Main Cast:​

• Shin Hye‑sun as Lee Min‑kyung (psychological counselor)

• Nam Joo‑hyuk as Jung Se‑woo (romantic photographer)

• Sulli as Han Bo‑ram (barista and customer psychologist, Min‑kyung's friend)

• Jung Eun‑ji as Kim Ji‑yeon (Se‑woo's cousin, who helps connect them)

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Seochodong

Seochodong - Top 10 Bộ Phim Tình Cảm Hàn Quốc Hay Nhất Nửa Đầu Năm 2025.

Seochodong is a Korean drama in the genre of romance – drama – slice of life, delicately exploring the theme of love, identity and the miracle of connection between people living on the same street called “Seocho”. The film follows the stories of the residents here—each with a different background—but all experiencing changes when a small bookstore appears, as the source of beautiful stories and unexpected connections.

At the center is Han Seo‑jin, the owner of the bookstore called “Seochodong Books”, who is a passionate editor with a dream of connecting people’s souls through books. She meets fellow street people such as Kim Dong‑hyun, a chef who married into a small restaurant next door, a single father who is withdrawn after a breakup; Park Min‑ji, a shy high school girl who is passionate about writing; and Lee Jae‑hoon, a young man who makes a living as a delivery man. Each book read together in the bookstore, each conversation on the bookshelf has built interwoven relationships - friendship, family, and even gentle love.

Seochodong is a colorful picture of modern urban life, where people easily pass each other but can also find each other through small things: a page of a book, a homemade cake, a fleeting laugh. The film impresses with its sincere dialogue, natural acting and gentle rhythm, suitable for enjoying on rainy afternoons or moments that require peace.

Basic information

Drama name: Seochodong (서초동)

Genre: Romance, drama, slice of life

Number of episodes: 12

Broadcast schedule: Every Wednesday

First broadcast date: June 5, 2025

Broadcast channel: tvN, simulcast on Netflix Korea

Director: Yoon Se‑Ah

Screenwriter: Choi Soo‑yeong

Producer: Studio M, AStory

Main cast:

• Bae Suzy as Han Seo‑jin (bookstore owner, former editor)

• Seo Kye‑Hun as Kim Dong‑hyun (chef, single father)

• Kim Yoo‑Jung as Park Min‑ji (high school student who loves writing)

• Gong Myung as Lee Jae‑hoon (enthusiastic and cheerful shipper)

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Seochodong

Seochodong - Top 10 Best Korean Romance Movies in the First Half of 2025.

Seochodong is a Korean drama in the genre of romance – drama – slice of life, delicately exploring the theme of love, identity and the miracle of connection between people living on the same street called “Seocho”. The film follows the stories of the residents here—each with a different background—but all experiencing changes when a small bookstore appears, as the source of beautiful stories and unexpected connections.

At the center is Han Seo‑jin, the owner of the bookstore called “Seochodong Books”, who is a passionate editor with a dream of connecting people’s souls through books. She meets fellow street people such as Kim Dong‑hyun, a chef who married into a small restaurant next door, a single father who is withdrawn after a breakup; Park Min‑ji, a shy high school girl who is passionate about writing; and Lee Jae‑hoon, a young man who makes a living as a delivery man. Each book read together in the bookstore, each conversation on the bookshelf has built interwoven relationships - friendship, family, and even gentle love.

Seochodong is a colorful picture of modern urban life, where people easily pass each other but can also find each other through small things: a page of a book, a homemade cake, a fleeting laugh. The film impresses with its sincere dialogue, natural acting and gentle rhythm, suitable for enjoying on rainy afternoons or moments that require peace.

Basic information

Drama name: Seochodong (서초동)

Genre: Romance, drama, slice of life

Number of episodes: 12

Broadcast schedule: Every Wednesday

First broadcast date: June 5, 2025

Broadcast channel: tvN, simulcast on Netflix Korea

Director: Yoon Se‑Ah

Screenwriter: Choi Soo‑yeong

Producer: Studio M, AStory

Main cast:

• Bae Suzy as Han Seo‑jin (bookstore owner, former editor)

• Seo Kye‑Hun as Kim Dong‑hyun (chef, single father)

• Kim Yoo‑Jung as Park Min‑ji (high school student who loves writing)

• Gong Myung as Lee Jae‑hoon (enthusiastic and cheerful shipper)

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Tastefully Yours

Tastefully Yours - Top 10 Bộ Phim Tình Cảm Hàn Quốc Hay Nhất Nửa Đầu Năm 2025.

Tastefully Yours is a Korean drama in the genre of culinary romance - slice of life, telling the sweet and spicy love story between a professional pastry chef and a famous food influencer. The drama emphasizes the joy of life, the ability to connect people through food and gentle love.

The main character is Choi Soo‑hwa, a talented pastry chef who dreams of opening her own shop but is still not confident because of her past failures. She accidentally meets Han Jae‑woo, a handsome food influencer who is knowledgeable about cuisine and has a delicate aesthetic taste. Jae‑woo comes to Soo‑hwa's pop-up shop to try the cakes and is immediately impressed by the unique flavors and graceful presentation.

From that moment, Jae‑woo proposed to collaborate with her to produce the program "Tastefully Yours" - recording the journey of creating sweet dishes, along with the stories behind each cake. Gradually, through each new recipe, they discover hidden layers of emotions: Soo‑hwa regains faith, Jae‑woo learns to express himself more sincerely, and they realize that the greatest bond is love and sharing through each cake.

Tastefully Yours attracts audiences with eye-catching food images, meticulous filming of each stage of baking, and the natural, warm chemistry between the two main actors. This is an ideal choice for those who love light-hearted romance movies mixed with culinary and healing elements.

Basic Information

Drama Name: Tastefully Yours (맛있게 너에게)
Genre: Romance, food, slice of life
Number of episodes: 10
Broadcast schedule: Every Wednesday
First broadcast date: April 10, 2025
Broadcast channel: KakaoTV, global rebroadcast via Netflix
Director: Lee Eun‑ji
Screenwriter: Park Hyun‑jung
Producers: Baram Pictures, Kakao Entertainment

Main cast:​

• Kim So‑hyun as Choi Soo‑hwa (pastry chef)

• Nam Da‑reum as Han Jae‑woo (food influencer)

• Lee Sung‑kyung as Seo Hye‑ri (food designer/friendship)

• Yoo Seung‑ho as Jung Min‑joon (program support photographer)

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Tastefully Yours

Tastefully Yours - Top 10 Best Korean Romance Dramas of the First Half of 2025.

Tastefully Yours is a Korean drama in the genre of culinary romance - slice of life, telling the sweet and spicy love story between a professional pastry chef and a famous food influencer. The drama emphasizes the joy of life, the ability to connect people through food and gentle love.

The main character is Choi Soo‑hwa, a talented pastry chef who dreams of opening her own shop but is still not confident because of her past failures. She accidentally meets Han Jae‑woo, a handsome food influencer who is knowledgeable about cuisine and has a delicate aesthetic taste. Jae‑woo comes to Soo‑hwa's pop-up shop to try the cakes and is immediately impressed by the unique flavors and graceful presentation.

From that moment, Jae‑woo proposed to collaborate with her to produce the program "Tastefully Yours" - recording the journey of creating sweet dishes, along with the stories behind each cake. Gradually, through each new recipe, they discover hidden layers of emotions: Soo‑hwa regains faith, Jae‑woo learns to express himself more sincerely, and they realize that the greatest bond is love and sharing through each cake.

Tastefully Yours attracts audiences with eye-catching food images, meticulous filming of each stage of baking, and the natural, warm chemistry between the two main actors. This is an ideal choice for those who love light-hearted romance movies mixed with culinary and healing elements.

Basic Information

Drama Name: Tastefully Yours (맛있게 너에게)
Genre: Romance, food, slice of life
Number of episodes: 10
Broadcast schedule: Every Wednesday
First broadcast date: April 10, 2025
Broadcast channel: KakaoTV, global rebroadcast via Netflix
Director: Lee Eun‑ji
Screenwriter: Park Hyun‑jung
Producers: Baram Pictures, Kakao Entertainment

Main cast:​

• Kim So‑hyun as Choi Soo‑hwa (pastry chef)

• Nam Da‑reum as Han Jae‑woo (food influencer)

• Lee Sung‑kyung as Seo Hye‑ri (food designer/friendship)

• Yoo Seung‑ho as Jung Min‑joon (program support photographer)

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