Romance is a popular genre within K-dramas, with a handful of beloved series ending in a way that'll leave audiences happy and satisfied. The sweeping portrayals of love in romance K-dramas are sometimes more effective when they end in heartbreak, ensuring invested audiences think about the tearful endings for some time after the series is over. However, happy endings have proven to be just as effective. Though some romance stories are written with convenient plot points to achieve a happy ending, all that matters is that viewers are satisfied with where their favorite characters end up.

However, that isn't to say these K-dramas are without tension, plot twists, or the familiar use of tropes. Many of these K-dramas are considered romantic comedies, but there's just enough tension and obstacles placed between the leading couple to keep audiences invested in how their love story will play out. The best romantic K-dramas...