Korean dramas offer us sweet and swoon-worthy couples and that’s why we fall in love with them.
We’ve seen teenage romances and workplace love,
but wait, the K-drama world also has some Noona romances to bring to the table. You may wonder,
what is a Noona romance? When we say Noona romance, we are talking about couples with
large age gaps, with the female character being the older one in the relationship.
Some may cringe and some can’t handle them, but did you know that there are
Noona romance dramas that stole the hearts of many? Keep watching and we’ll show you nine
great Noona romance dramas that interested My Drama List users all over the world.
Are you up for some ongoing Noona romance? Time to clear your schedule
for this currently airing drama, 18 Again. First on our list is a remake of the American
movie, 17 Again. Follow the life an old man in the process of getting divorced,
and experience something magical when he finds himself transformed back into his
18-year-old body. Old to young, our male lead will take this opportunity
to start over and enjoy his prime years. If you want some comedy in your schedule
right now, put 18 Again on your list. This drama will show viewers the value of life and realizing
what truly matters. And as a bonus, we have Lee Do Hyun starring as the male lead in this drama!
Let’s bring in a classic Noona romance and fall in love with My Lovely Sam Soon again. Bringing
joy into your life is a loud pastry chef who has nothing but misfortunes come her way. Unemployed,
a cheating boyfriend, and a restroom mishap? Will our female lead ever get a break? Finding this
unemployed woman is a restaurant owner who offers her a job. Will the pastry chef finally find luck?
Here’s one of the original Noona romance dramas that had us forgetting about that age gap.
This classic is one for the books. If you’re new to the K-drama world,
make some time for this drama because My Lovely Sam Soon is a romantic comedy
drama that will make you swoon and accept the flaws you have in life.
Witch – that's what they call our hard-working female lead at work.
This 39-year-old single woman stopped believing in true love after a traumatizing experience.
Entering her life is a young man who also carries a painful past. With scars from love of the past,
how will these two deal with the present? Stop rubbing your eyes because what you're seeing
is true. Your current favorite oppa, Park Seo Joon, is in a Noona romance drama. Witch's Romance
will take us on a simple ride that has the power to keep us entertained and have our eyes glued
to the screens. Alongside the funny scenes, this show presents great chemistry between our leads.
Getting dumped by a man you planned to spend your whole life with sucks. To make it even worse,
the reason for the breakup is not very pleasing. This now single woman in her
mid-30s finds romance in the most unexpected way. She’ll encounter her childhood friend’s brother,
who is now very different from her memories of him as a little kid.
Dating your friend’s brother is complicated and on top of that,
having a large age gap makes things messier. Here’s some sweet love on your screens. Something
in the Rain will get you hooked in with the simplicity of the couple’s romance. It may seem
like a simple plot, but the beauty of this drama is how raw and close to reality the scenes are.
Here is a complicated love story about the hearts of an innocent, young man,
and a woman divorced from a son of a wealthy company owner. An encounter abroad between the
two will lead to another when they meet again in Korea. With the situation they are currently in,
people around them are opposed to what they have. Will this hinder the start of their romance?
Two great visuals in one drama? Definitely count us in! We're presented with the most awkward
of situations: Park Bo Gum being partnered with his best friend's wife, Song Hye Kyo,
and that 12-year age gap. Fortunately, second thoughts about watching the drama will vanish
when we see how the two actors greatly portray their characters. With the remarkable acting,
Encounter brings us a Noona romance that will put a smile on our faces.
Next on our list is Romance is a Bonus Book. Let’s all welcome a handsome writer who holds
success in his hands as he becomes the youngest chief editor in a publishing
company. His calm demeanor will be put to the test as his struggling childhood friend
enters his life again. Now a divorced single mother, our desperate female lead will lie
about her background in order to land a job. This drama will show viewers the struggles of
being a single mother. It is not easy re-entering the workforce, and Romance is a Bonus Book
will show you the desperate measures a person takes, all while incorporating a cute romance.
On our list is a show about a single mother who opens her own bar in a small town.
Gossip from the women of this neighborhood will surround her but she’ll try to remain unbothered
as she tries to make a living for herself and her child. Also not minding what others say,
is the local police officer who has eyes only for our female lead. He is in love
with her but many obstacles will come his way as he tries to win over her heart.
When the Camellia Blooms brings you comedy, romance, family, mystery, and thriller all
in one drama. Having elements of mystery and thriller to spice up this drama is something
to look forward to. We know everyone wants that curious cat alive while watching Korean dramas.
Welcome a team fighting hard to solve cases with very low chances of succeeding.
I Hear Your Voice presents a materialistic public defender who later becomes a lawyer.
Her past wasn’t as beautiful as she would have wanted, but this didn’t stop her from becoming
the bold person she is now. Also welcome a young man who reads other people's thoughts,
and was a cop but is now living as a lawyer. He promises to protect our female lead,
so how will this affect their relationship? I Hear Your Voice will pull viewers in right
from the start. We all know how great Lee Jong Suk
is as an actor and here he is serving us great acting. And you know what's
even better? His co-stars do not disappoint and bring the acting game to another level.
From the acting to the plot, here's a drama you should put on your watchlist.
Topping the list is You Who Came from the Stars. Watch the handsome alien in drama land
have his life turn into something big when he meets a popular actress in Korea. With strong
abilities and a perfect appearance, our female lead will be attracted to this alien. She is used
to every guy liking her, so how will she react when our male lead shows zero interest in her?
Our alien might be more than a hundred years old in this drama but in real life,
Kim Soo Hyun is seven years younger than Jun Ji Hyun. As you watch this drama, that
seven-year age difference will fade from memory as the two leads develop their great chemistry.
Their cute scenes and great acting surely stole the hearts of many.
Honorable Mentions: Secret Affair
Reply 1988 The Producers
Hello My Teacher/ Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy Do you love these Korean dramas? Or is the
age gap too much to handle? Let us know in the comment section below.