5 Most Emotional K-Dramas You Should Watch If You're Up For a Good Cry

There comes a time when you feel like you're in need of a good cry without having any particular reason because you simply want to release all sorts of emotions you're carrying. If you're new to the world of K-drama, then you are in it for a ride to watch a ton of heartbreaking scenes from these series.

So, for that heartbreak dose that you might need, get your tissues ready because we'll give you some of the most heart-wrenching K-dramas everyone loved.

Goblin

Being betrayed by the young king and being sentenced to death, the military general is damned to live the rest of his life as an immortal goblin. To be able to cut off the curse bestowed upon him, he needed to remove the invisible sword stuck inside his chest. The said Goblin bride is the one destined to lift the sword.

Fast forward to centuries later, Kim Shin, portrayed by Gong Yoo, found his destined bride Ji Eun-Tak, a 17-year-old high school student, portrayed by Kim Go-eun. Fully committed to putting an end to his curse, he tries to make Eun-Tak finally free him.

Stairway To Heaven

Stairway To Heaven focuses on the story between Han Jung-suh, portrayed by Choi Ji-woo, and Cha Song-joo, portrayed by Kwon Song-woo, who are closest friends since they were young but was separated because of a tragic accident. Years passed, they reunite but separated once again because of the wicked people around them.

When finally they meet again, Jung-suh faces a devastating news that she has eye cancer. This story of love, loss, and acceptance captured a lot of hearts from all around Asia.

Winter Sonata

In Winter Sonata, the character of Kang Joon-Sang, played by Bae Yong-joon, is a talented student and musician who transferred to Chuncheon. Unfortunately, he suffered from insecurities caused by always having a constant dispute with his mother. Later on, he developed deep feelings for his classmate Jeong Yoo-jin, played by Choi Ji-woo, but their relationship was cut short when he gets into a car accident and loses his memory. And in Yoo-jin's idea, Joon-Sang died.

Committed for a fresh start, they transferred to America and Joon-sang completely forgot about Jeong Yoo-jin...until they meet again ten years later and slowly, his memory starts to come back.

Autumn in My Heart

The story of this drama began when two babies were interchanged, and it marked as the start of a disastrous romance. Choi Eun-suh, played by Song Hye Kyo, and Yoon Shin-ae were switched when they were born. When Choi Eun-suh was involved in a tragic accident, her parents found out that she's not their biological daughter, and eventually, Shin-ae and Eun-suh reunited with their respective real parents.

A couple of years later, Eun-suh met her non-biological brother Yoon Joon-suh (Song Seung-heon) once again. Through this reunion, they started a romance met with tragedy.

A Thousand Day's Promise

We all know that a love story is bound to be doomed from the start when a spirited, young woman falls in love with a man who is set to be married to someone else, right?

Lee Seo-yeon (Soo Ae) is in a relationship with architect Park Ji-hyung (Kim Rae-won). But when she found out that he's engaged to another woman, Soo-yeon broke up with him. She then received an unfortunate news that she has Alzheimer's disease. 

Ji-hyung, still lingering on his love and memories with Seo-yeon, decided to call off his engagement and proposes to her even if it was against his parents' wishes.