7 Most watched Korean dramas with love triangles

K-dramas are known for their intense romantic tensions, and the love triangle is a common trope. However, a well-crafted love triangle with developed characters and timely issues can keep viewers engaged. Here are some K-dramas with the most satisfying love triangles:

Start-Up

A story of workplace culture and entrepreneurial endeavours, the love triangle between Seo Dal-mi, Nam Do-san, and Han Ji-pyeong kept viewers interested. The complex relationship statuses are a draw, but a heartwarming comedy and an intelligent plot keep viewers invested.

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Reply 1988

Set in the 1980s, this drama follows five families and their adolescent offspring who all share a small Seoul neighbourhood. The love triangle between Choi Taek, Kim Jung Hwan, and Sung Deok Sun is the most talked-about part of the show, and its profound insights into the consequences of procrastination make it a must-watch.

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

This coming-of-age drama tackles themes of friendship and love as its two ambitious heroes, Kim Bok Joo and Jung JoonHyung, work for their aspirations. The love triangle between Bok Joo, JoonHyung's older brother, and JoonHyung himself is both humorous and touching.

Romance Is A Bonus Book

Famous author and head editor Cha Eun Ho becomes involved with Kang Dan Yi, and their romance is threatened by competition from Ji SeoJoon, a well-known book cover artist. Eun Ho's ex-fling and current coworker, Song HyeRin, adds to the drama in this series.

Hometown Cha ChaCha

City girl dentist Yoon Hye-jun moves into small-town jack-of-all-trades Hong Du-seashore sik's cottage to open up shop, and their clashing backgrounds create tension. Ji Seong-hyun, a reality show director, enters the plot as their romance blooms. Du-sik finds himself in conflict with Seong-hyun just as he begins to pursue Hye-jun.

Itaewon Class

Park Sae Ro-yi is divided between his girlfriend Oh Soo-ah and his coworker Jo Yi-seo, adding a nice twist to the standard one woman-two men dynamic. This show is filled with tragedy, treachery, and high tension, but layered and multifaceted people add depth and interest to the plot.

She was Pretty

Kim Hye-jin has fallen on hard times as an adult, and her best friend sends a substitute to meet her childhood friend Ji Sung-joon, now conventionally gorgeous. The new editor at the fashion magazine where her best friend finds work, Sung-joon develops romantic feelings for her. A third party enters the love triangle just as Sung-joon starts to recognize her.