Underrated Heart-Wrenching K-Movies That Will Surely Make You Cry [Updated 2022]
Looking for the best melodramatic films to watch while binge-eating your favorite pick-me-up snacks? We've got you covered! From a wide array of sub-genres-romance, fantasy, family and more, this list is perfectly curated to give you access to the underrated heart-wrenching K-movies!
Pure Love
"Unforgettable" cast
First on the list is the 2014 romance film "Pure Love" (also known as "Unforgettable"), starring Kim So Hyun and EXO D.O. (Doh Kyungsoo). The movie takes the viewers back in time, to the present, where childhood friends nurture a blossoming love.
As an adult, Beom Sil (EXO D.O.) finds Soo Ok (Kim So Hyun) beautiful, and he still sees her as the one he wants to marry.
Fall in love while watching "Pure Love" on legal online streaming site Viu!
Hearty Paws
Hearty Paws
Starring Yoo Seung Ho and Kim Hyang Gi, "Hearty Paws" may sound humorous and heart-fluttering, but it's a tragic story that depicts how a once perfect happy family becomes lonely.
The movie tells the importance of love, family, acceptance and the presence of our beloved furry friends who are also part of our lives.
Watch Yoo Seung Ho and Kim Hyang Gi together with their adorable dog in "Hearty Paws" on Netflix!
Ode to My Father
Ode to My Father
Looking for a realistic film that discusses life, family, power and true-to-life struggles? Then watch "Ode to My Father!"
The movie perfectly describes the history to the present day through the life of an ordinary family man.
Starring veterans Hwang Jung Min, Jung Jin Young, Jang Young Nam, Ra Mi Ran, Kim Seul Gi and more, "Ode to My Father" became the fourth highest grossing film in the history of South Korea.
It was one emotional rollercoaster ride starting from the actors, cinematography to its plot. Watch the drama with your family and loved ones on Netflix!
A Werewolf Boy
A Werewolf Boy still | Park Bo Young, Song Joong Ki
Song Joong Ki and Park Bo Young together in a film? Don't fret, because "A Werewolf Boy" is made for you!
It's a fantasy romance film where a beautiful young woman is sent to a country house for her health, and befriends a feral boy who hides a dark secret.
The film quickly rose to fame, garnering recognition worldwide and charting the box office hits. It instantaneously became the most successful Korean melodrama of all time.
Apart from the duo, actors Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Hyang Gi, Jang Young Nam and more also participated in the drama, strengthening it further.
Have you seen these masterpieces? Which one is your favorite? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
