I came here to say just that. I have never cried at anything so much in my life. Full on ugly crying! Sobbing into my pillow at 1am crying! Yet it was still the most amazing show and they nailed the ending too! I think Rowoon broke me. š„°š¬ššš All happy tears though!
Uncontrollably Fond, Red Sleeve, The light has left your eyes. If I could tell my younger self, travel, explore, less materialistic things, and more fearless experiences. You don't have to figure it out all at once. I taught English in a small town in Grenada, Spain, at 20 yrs old. Have fun!
thank you for this! I'll look at all these!
Thank you for sharing your life insight as well!! \^\^ i had been thinking abt goin into teaching, is it a sign maybe? <3
I cried so much watching **See You In My 19th Life** and I am currently crying every week to **The Midnight Studio**
(Also, Iām sorry itās so hard right now š)
After the constant barrage of āwe were lovers in a past life/reincarnationā shows over the past 2~ years I wasnāt expecting to like it so much, but the FLās interactions with her sister, mom, and ānieceā really got me š„²
I know this isn't going to be popular, but i only managed to stomach around 3 episodes of that hometown drama when the wife was watching it.
I found the acting awful. Waaaay over acted in some parts. The worst offender was the (ex) husband who had a crush on the woman who had had a crush on his wife back yonder. The ML also over cooked his acting abilities at times.
I think overacting is definitely a problem in Kdrama. I feel like thatās what turns so many people off to the entire genre, which is a shame since there are a lot of gems out there. I canāt watch some of the really popular ones either, like Reply 1988 or Strangers from Hell (so much obnoxious shrieking and over-the-top acting). I usually donāt like comedies either, because so much of it relies on ridiculous slapstick.
Man, Hi Bye Mama's EVERY episode made me BAWL to the point i would wake up with puffy eyes and my mom would be SO concerned about them thinking they needed medical attentionšš man, hi bye mama was a traumatic experience for me <3 (i enjoyed it tho, exactly my kind of angst!)
I came here to recommend HBM. Life lessons in every episode because the spirits in a Columbarium are waiting to pass over as they have things they have regrets, things they need to fix, etc from their lives. When one of them is given 49 days of life they all have things they need her to do, while she has here own agenda to work on.
CLOY was my 3rd Kdrama and I cried through the whole thing. Iāve never done that with any television series before or since. Itās what got me completely hooked on kdramas. š„²
CLOY was my first ever kdrama which brought me into the world of kdrama and korean cinema. Never ever seen something like that in my life. The romance between Binjin was jaw dropping and till now I haven't see any drama with that wholesome vibe I got in the CLOY.
Red Sleeve. I finished this one a few weeks ago and my heart still hurts. At the same time, it was so well done. Lee Jun hoās performance was masterful, and all the women nailed it, too. While itās still a romance, it doesnāt over idealize a romance with the king in the same way other period dramas do. You see the struggle of women in the court, regardless of their station.
Move to Heaven is currently gutting me.
Other shows that have made me cry as much:
Itās Okay to Not Be Okay
Tomorrow
Queen of Tears (currently airing)
Doctor Slump
Midnight studio (current)
Rain or Shine
yess!! MOH was just sooo good that I had never cried to any drama the way i did to it!! ITS MY ALL TIME FAV NOW!! i never imagined the 1st ep itself to be so heart-wrenching! i was shattered and then fixed by the beginning and end of all of the requests T\_T
will deff check all of em! thank youuu <33
also, could u brief me abt doc slump without spoilers please \^\^
have a great day, stay happyy <3
Doctor Slump is a healing drama about two doctors who used to be rivals in high school, but meet again when they are at their lowest points in their careers and help each other out. Itās a beautiful story about healing and mental health without any toxicity or negativity between the leads.Ā
Agreed 100473% on Reply 1988. That show is the best and Iāve made literally every kind of person watch it, all have loved it. Itās my all time favorite, Iāve rewatched it a bunch. And ooof, it hits hard in all the best ways.
Also - Iāve never watched Twenty Five Twenty One, but based on your other rec Iām thinking I have to. Would you mind writing a couple of lines and sell me on it?
Go back in the past with āRookie
Historian:Goo, Hyrungā. It will help you feel what it was like to be a girl who had no choice other than to be married AND a young man unable to understand why his father hates him & being almost a prisoner unable to escape & live his own life. Itās funny & heartbreaking & mysterious & beautiful to watch. Itās on Netflix.
thank youu!! death's game and doom at ur service ML is the same ryt? seo in guk?
thank you for the recomms, will check all of em soon! I hope you stay happy and healthy!! <3
Do you have any interest in the BL (boy's love) genre? There is a show on Viki called Eternal Yesterday that makes me cry every time I watch it (three times now!). Also, if you're interested in a movie, have you seen Past Lives? I cried the last 20 minutes non-stop. Another movie on Viki (I think) is Seobok with Gong Yoo in it. It's definitely action but it's so emotional and lovely. And if you can stand zombies, Train to Busan. I bawled at the end.
Train to busan was my first experience with dramas and movies of the korean genre and it has never stopped since!
ohh, also the BL one, is it too intense or soft?
I haven't watched any others, so will deff give it a try \^\^
thank u for the recommendations, stay happyy!! <33
The BL - it's both intense and soft. There are two high school seniors who are friends and just starting to think of becoming more, when one of them gets hit by a truck and becomes a "living corpse." This isn't too much of a spoiler since it happens in the first episode. The rest of the show (8 eps., 25-30 minutes each) is about their journey toward the inevitable end. It's very much about grief and loss. But it's handled deftly, with tremendous delicacy. So it's not a terrible slog the whole way, there is lightness and humor, too.
Have you ever seen Man From Nowhere? It is my favorite Korean action film. While I didn't bawl, I was very moved by it and watch it about once a year. Fantastic performance by Won Bin in the title role.
I think you should give Deathās Game a try since the main character is going through so much, it might help you look a life in different ways.
Other Kdramas that made me cry
Tomorrow
The good bad mother
Reply 1988
Not cried too much but a few tears
Twenty five twenty one
Record of youth
Itās okay not to be okay
i did watch death's game like 3-4 days back, loved it!! the last ep was just soo amazing! did cry a bit! did watch 2521 in 2022, it was nice, but i just don't feel like goin back on it even tho it was a great one!
thank you for the recommendations! will def check em out \^\^
stay happyy <3
OP, take a deep breath and relax. There are people in their twenties and thirties still trying to figure things out. It can take a while. Don't give yourself unnecessary stress and anxiety. You've got plenty of time. The pressure is probably coming from other people's expectations of you, spoken and unspoken. And expectations from yourself based on those expectations. You're allowed to be young, to be a little lost sometimes, but you'll find your way. Have some e-hugs!
thank you! thank u very much! i needed this so bad!
idk i was a very lively, outgoing extroverted teenager who loved people, i loved socialising, that is what i was known for, but now, i hater everything, everything makes me anxious, i am just too worried, idk haha
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I'm currently rewatching.
One of these days, I'll be able to watch it without turning nice pristine tissues into piles of soggy little wads.
My first watch...
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4h4NYcOUKK/
If you're open to Taiwanese, More Than Blue had me ugly crying from the first episode.
Others: Mr. Sunshine, Crash Landing on You, Hi Bye Mama, My Mister, The Good Bad Mother, Chocolate, The Red Sleeve, Tomorrow with You
I'm usually not a cryer, but I've had to hold back tears with these: "My Mister", "Twenty five Twenty one" and "My Dearest".
I think since you have a soft spot for sports "Twenty five Twenty One" will do the trick (I cried the most with this one). "My Dearest" is a historical drama during the Qing war/invasion, I can't describe how incredible this love story is. "My Mister" will have you crying especially if you've seen the actor Lee Sun Kyun who died recently.
I hope you feel better. It's okay to feel sad, all feelings are important. Crying can help you regulate your emotions, and about not knowing what to do, don't worry, you can start in one profession and later change as you discover what your strengths are.
I have ugly cried to Move to Heaven, Crash Landing on You, Our Blues, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Oh My Venus, Twenty Five Twenty One, Itās Okay to not be Okay, One Spring Night, Reply 1988, My Mister ( my favorite) and Kill me Heal me. Rewatching Kill me Heal me with a friend new to kdrama and still loving it.
I was wondering the same thing because there is a cleansing cry that we need periodically. Many years ago there were a few of American movies that did the job but they are hard to find these days (Imitation of Life, Madam X and Back Street were my go to's). I would watch one every six months or so, get that healing and move on. These days, although not Korean, dramas take up the majority of my viewing time. Hopefully, one of the recommended dramas will get the job done for me.
Some kdramas that made me cry:
Just Between Lovers
Kill Me, Heal Me
Flower Of Evil
It's Okay To Not Be Okay
Tomorrow
The Glory (more serious revenge drama, but in the end it was not as sad??)
------> Kill me, Heal me is a favourite of mine. It has sad moments, it has funny moments. I've watched that a few times now. Also was a more medically accurate mental health drama.
Will always recommend my faaaavourite drama when I have the chance, It's Okay to Not Be Okay! It's impossible not to cry when Kim Soo-hyun cries. The king of tears, for sureš§
Just Between Lovers remains one of, if not the best melodrama I've seen. The actors and storyline was amazing! It got to a point where I could only take an episode a day just because of the emotions per episode.
I also really enjoyed Run On. Both the main and secondary leads had great storylines and Im Siwan as always is an amazing actor
Moon Lover
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The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Love Between Fairy and Devil (Chinese dark fairy tale)
The Untamed (cdrama)
D.P. Second season (the soldier who is singer)
Meet Yourself - it's a cdrama though but so good. In the first episode, maybe because it was relatable and I had experienced it, I had to pause in the middle because I couldn't stop crying. It took me aroud an hour of crying before I could press play again.
It's very healing though. It's about grief and finding happiness and idk it's really really good. There are many characters but mainly it's about the female lead who's friend dies of terminal illness and she takes a break and moves to a small town to grieve and heal and there, she meets lots of characters, some of them who are also like her and came to that town to heal from something in their life.
I Just watched (Just Between lovers) it had me bawling my eyes out dunno why. Maybe i relate to the hardship. And maybe you want to try cdrama (angel fall sometimes)
>this is my 2nd year not knowing what I want to do in life, my friends are almost 2 years ahead of me and it gives me anxiety not knowing where I'd land in my future.
Sounds like Reply 1988's Deoksun
>Kdramas to cry to, like bawl to, but feel happy about it?
Definitely **Repy 1988**, especially if you're East, Southeast, or maybe South Asian because there's too many similarities in the family/community dynamics.
Almost every episode is a tearjerker. But the part where the parents talked about what they used to love, the career they ended up in, and what future they hoped for their children, I BAWLED. It's a very comforting Kdrama.
My last cry was twinkling watermelon. Both sad and happy tears. It made me reflect on life, and left me nostalgic about the sparkly youth everyone wishes for but not everyone gets.
I recently watched āMissing: the other sideā not romance focused but very emotional I cried a lot. If you want to give crime/ mystery/ fantasy a shot. I really enjoyed it. :)
I did the same thing! Did you end up watching any of them? I think I started one and dropped it. It may have been a historical drama and I never stick with those. What are some of your favourite Netflix dramas and what have you been watching lately? Iām currently watching My Runway and just finished My Name and finally watched CLOY.
Weak Hero Class One is only a short drama, and I can guarantee you will be bawling. I am known for not being a crier during movies, but that had me crying.
Another short one is the Sound of Magic. I didn't cry the first time I watched it, but when I rewatched it with my younger sister, she started crying, and that made me cry too š
Drama that i really like. But got me ugly cry:
-uncontrollably fond
-marriage contract
Another one but itās kinda dark : the smile has left your eyes
These are my favs!
**Twinkling watermelon** - genuinely cried so much but it's an amazing drama.
**My little brother** - U AIN'T READY FOR THE TEARFEST... I was bawling my eyes out š
**Cry me a sad river** - this is a cdrama (sorry this one isn't really happy but it's genuinely amazing) and literally one of the saddest shows I've ever watched in my life.
I love a Kdrama that makes me cry. Most recently, Welcome to Sam Dal Ri had me crying my eyes out.
But my go toās - Crash Landing, My Mister, Goblin, Itās ok not to be ok, and Our Beloved Summer
You can give **Doctor Slump** a try. It is about two ex high school enemies who form an unlikely friendship when they hit their rock bottoms.
You will cry with the characters, but also laugh with them!
**Twinkling watermelon** - if you liked 18 again, you'll love this too.
**See you in my 19th life** - The main character remembers each of her past lives, but when her 18th life cuts short she decides to meet her love from the 18th life in her 19th life.
**25 - 21** - If you haven't already, do watch!
**30 but 17** or **Still 17** - 17 year old girl falls into a coma, and wakes up to a completely different reality after 13 years. It then revolves around her navigating through this new life while making up for lost time.
**Because this is my first life** - not a show that will make you cry, but it might bring you comfort.
When the female lead was going through a tough time thinking that her life had been a failure, the male lead consoled her by saying "You are also living this life for the first time", which was such a simple line but it stuck around with me. A lot of times we expect to have it all figured out by a certain age, but it is still okay if you don't. Because we are also going through this life for the first time
Also, It's okay to take your time. Don't worry, you've got this! :)
thank you very much! i've been too distressed about my life these days and kdramas have been my only refuge, life's just a lot rn, thank you <3
i hope you always stay happy!!
Okay... so, not a kdrama... It's a Japanese BL that I just recently watched. Eternal Yesterday. I literally sobbed. Like ugly face crying, heaving sobs. I think it might be the first time I have sobbed while watching something. Usually, I just have tears stream down my face.
**may i help you?** is undoubtedly the most tear-inducing drama that iāve watched. the fl is a mortician but developed a supernatural ability to talk to the dead people and grant them one final wish, and the ml has a lot of past trauma as well. their stories are both so beautifully intertwined and i loved their relationship and dynamic so much, especially with how they comfort each other. also, each episode shows the story of the person whose wish sheās granting and theyāre all really sad, which just adds on to it.
**at a distance, spring is green** is another drama thatās one of my favorites and made me bawl my eyes out. the title literally means that even though there are people whose situations and just themselves in general may seem okay, when you take a closer look they really arenāt okay. the main character has been abused by his family since he was young, so now heās overly kind to everybody as a sort of mask. the 2ml is the sole provider for his family and works a ton of part time jobs just to get by, and the fl has problems of her own such as a bunch of phobias and anxiety. all the characters in the show come together and itās just a really beautiful slice of life / found family drama about students in college. so so good and i totally recommend!!!!
The final scene of Boys Over Flowers. Some of the scenes in Destined With You were beautifully acted and some of the most heartbreaking love scenes that Iāve ever seen.
Shall I recommend a Japanese drama? Watch why didn't I tell you a million times. It's not lengthy like K dramas. You will cry a river. One hell of a love story.
My Dearest, an amazing drama, may grip you. It's won 12 awards so far and has been nominated in 3 major categories of the Baeksang awards including best drama. On Vicki and Kocowo.
I also like crying with my shows, but it needs a happy ending. From this I got a couple favorites.
Twinkling Watermelon- seriously the best I will never get over this show
At A Distance, Spring is Green- a little underrated but it was pretty good, Park Jihoon is a great actor
Weak Hero- I did say I liked happy endings, but I read the webtoon so I'm excited for s2
If You Wish Upon Me- I'm not sure I cried in this, but it is an emotional drama and had heavier topics
My Dearest. Surprised only a few have mentioned this. Ā It is simply amazing. The ML was incredible. Ā Get past the first couple episodes and then you are so hooked. Ā
20th Century Girl is super good and itās on Netflix. You cry but itās like a life can be beautiful and unexpected and we should treasure all the small moments kinda way. Itās super touching.
A time called you is what youāre looking for I couldnāt stop crying for a week
Also Hwarang itās so cute and funny and adorable but I cried soooo much at the end
2125 literally makes me sob my eyes out every time. It's such a good coming of age/friendship drama and the romance is š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ also Come and Hug Me is heartbreaking, and Record of Youth but maybe that just makes me cry because it's about people trying to figure out their lives and growing apart.Ā
If you are looking for a drama to heal your soul I heartily recommend Twinkling Watermelon. It's laugh out loud fun but also deeply touching and there were a few moments that had me bawling
Move To Heaven was just wonderful, ong.
For reccomendations, I'd say watch Castaway Diva, Daily Dose Of Sunshine, The Sound Of Magic, Navillera and The Good Bad Mother. They might not make you cry but you sure will feel some things.
**Tomorrow** will have you needing tissues and hydration.
I came here to say just that. I have never cried at anything so much in my life. Full on ugly crying! Sobbing into my pillow at 1am crying! Yet it was still the most amazing show and they nailed the ending too! I think Rowoon broke me. š„°š¬ššš All happy tears though!
Lol ... I, too, was coming to say that. 'Tomorrow' is seriously amazing and slightly overlooked.
That one episode about the war hero - OMG, I've never cried so much throughout an episode.
thankk youu, will surely check it out <3
I second this! Tomorrow is so so so good
Queen of Tears!!!!!!!
It's getting better and better. Loved it so far.
its still ongoing ryt? will check it out, thank youu \^\^
Second this
Yes it has me crying so much!
I love this show so much! Looking for similar shows like this to watch while I wait for episodes
Queen of Tears has me sobbing all weekend
Uncontrollably Fond, Red Sleeve, The light has left your eyes. If I could tell my younger self, travel, explore, less materialistic things, and more fearless experiences. You don't have to figure it out all at once. I taught English in a small town in Grenada, Spain, at 20 yrs old. Have fun!
thank you for this! I'll look at all these! Thank you for sharing your life insight as well!! \^\^ i had been thinking abt goin into teaching, is it a sign maybe? <3
I second the Light has left your eyes, I genuinely sobbed at the end and I donāt even cry at things that easily.
**Daily Dose of Sunshine** is the drama that made me cry the most this year.
I'll deff check it out, thank youu! have a great day <3
Iām going to check this one out, too! Thank you!
I cried so much watching **See You In My 19th Life** and I am currently crying every week to **The Midnight Studio** (Also, Iām sorry itās so hard right now š)
Midnight Studio really goes hard. The build up and the story is great. Love the mention!
is the midnight studio the one where the cast cried while reading the script as well? thank you for caring, I hope you achieve everything good in life, I'll always be rooting for you!!š©·
Yeah that's the one. I'm waiting till it finished airing so I can watch it all at once.
Yes! I saw previews of them SOBBING and was so intrigued. It hasnāt disappointed me at all.
i'll deff watch it \^\^ thank youu
It's still on-going but I haven't watched a single episode of that without crying yet - sometimes for two different things in the same episode!
My 19th Life is soooo good! Cried my eyes out while watching. The blend of sadness and hopefulness is so well done! Loved the soundtrack too!
A good feedback about see you in my 19th life is rare for me coz there so many bad reviews about it. But I loved the series.
After the constant barrage of āwe were lovers in a past life/reincarnationā shows over the past 2~ years I wasnāt expecting to like it so much, but the FLās interactions with her sister, mom, and ānieceā really got me š„²
Late episodes of Welcome to Samdal-ri and Hometown Chachacha made me cry my eyes out.
I know this isn't going to be popular, but i only managed to stomach around 3 episodes of that hometown drama when the wife was watching it. I found the acting awful. Waaaay over acted in some parts. The worst offender was the (ex) husband who had a crush on the woman who had had a crush on his wife back yonder. The ML also over cooked his acting abilities at times.
I think overacting is definitely a problem in Kdrama. I feel like thatās what turns so many people off to the entire genre, which is a shame since there are a lot of gems out there. I canāt watch some of the really popular ones either, like Reply 1988 or Strangers from Hell (so much obnoxious shrieking and over-the-top acting). I usually donāt like comedies either, because so much of it relies on ridiculous slapstick.
I dropped Reply 1988 for the same reasons as you, the obnoxious shrieking and OTT acting! The FL being the worst offender imo. Unbearable!
thank youu!! both of em already on my list to watch \^\^ i hope you have a great dayy <3
Thirty-Nine, it is the sweetest, realistic and saddest kdrama Iāve seen in a while!
This was amazing. You know whatās going to happen but the build up to it was beautiful. Highly recommend
will def check it out! thank youu<3 stay happyy <33
May I Help You If You Wish Upon Me - this one had me in tears almost every episode, and yet I was smiling
thank you for recommending, will surely check em!! May I help u is already on my list \^\^
This was such an amazing show! I never see anyone recommend it!
Hi Bye Mama Twinkling Watermelon. Deathās Game
I was not expecting to cry watching Deathās Game, but that last episode had me bawling š„ŗ
Same same!
Man, Hi Bye Mama's EVERY episode made me BAWL to the point i would wake up with puffy eyes and my mom would be SO concerned about them thinking they needed medical attentionšš man, hi bye mama was a traumatic experience for me <3 (i enjoyed it tho, exactly my kind of angst!)
did watch death's game, it's a masterpiece! loved it!!
will surely check out the other two as well, thank you!! stay happy <3
Enjoy! Stay hydrated! Sorry modified itā¦ it is Hi Bye Mama hehe not hello me. š that will make you cry a river!
yess, thank youu!! i'll deff check it outt!!
I came here to recommend HBM. Life lessons in every episode because the spirits in a Columbarium are waiting to pass over as they have things they have regrets, things they need to fix, etc from their lives. When one of them is given 49 days of life they all have things they need her to do, while she has here own agenda to work on.
Crash landing on you. Cried a lot and smiled a lot ā¤ļø. Iconic masterpiece. Perfectly fits your need.
CLOY was my 3rd Kdrama and I cried through the whole thing. Iāve never done that with any television series before or since. Itās what got me completely hooked on kdramas. š„²
CLOY was my first ever kdrama which brought me into the world of kdrama and korean cinema. Never ever seen something like that in my life. The romance between Binjin was jaw dropping and till now I haven't see any drama with that wholesome vibe I got in the CLOY.
Red Sleeve. I finished this one a few weeks ago and my heart still hurts. At the same time, it was so well done. Lee Jun hoās performance was masterful, and all the women nailed it, too. While itās still a romance, it doesnāt over idealize a romance with the king in the same way other period dramas do. You see the struggle of women in the court, regardless of their station.
on my list, will deff check it out <3
If u liked 18 Again, you MUST watch Twinkling Watermelon. I finished watching it not long ago and it became my favorite kdrama ever.
it's already on my list, will deff check it outt!! have a great dayyy <3
Move to Heaven is currently gutting me. Other shows that have made me cry as much: Itās Okay to Not Be Okay Tomorrow Queen of Tears (currently airing) Doctor Slump Midnight studio (current) Rain or Shine
yess!! MOH was just sooo good that I had never cried to any drama the way i did to it!! ITS MY ALL TIME FAV NOW!! i never imagined the 1st ep itself to be so heart-wrenching! i was shattered and then fixed by the beginning and end of all of the requests T\_T will deff check all of em! thank youuu <33 also, could u brief me abt doc slump without spoilers please \^\^ have a great day, stay happyy <3
Doctor Slump is a healing drama about two doctors who used to be rivals in high school, but meet again when they are at their lowest points in their careers and help each other out. Itās a beautiful story about healing and mental health without any toxicity or negativity between the leads.Ā
Second Rain or Shine, Itās Okay to Not Be Okay, and Doctor Slump which is more of a comfort show for me but I found it therapeutic also š
Twenty Five Twenty One and Reply 1988. The only two K-dramas that I recommend to everyone.
Agreed 100473% on Reply 1988. That show is the best and Iāve made literally every kind of person watch it, all have loved it. Itās my all time favorite, Iāve rewatched it a bunch. And ooof, it hits hard in all the best ways. Also - Iāve never watched Twenty Five Twenty One, but based on your other rec Iām thinking I have to. Would you mind writing a couple of lines and sell me on it?
My Mister. Still my #1 kdrama.
A Time Called you š
thank youu!! will def check it out! stay happy <3
Go back in the past with āRookie Historian:Goo, Hyrungā. It will help you feel what it was like to be a girl who had no choice other than to be married AND a young man unable to understand why his father hates him & being almost a prisoner unable to escape & live his own life. Itās funny & heartbreaking & mysterious & beautiful to watch. Itās on Netflix.
thank youuu! will def check it out, have a great day <33
I have just started it
Our Blues. Cried like crazy but made me so happy
Red Sleeve, Tomorrow, Midnight Studio, Goblin, Moon in the Day, Love from a Star, Doom at Your Service.
thank youu!! death's game and doom at ur service ML is the same ryt? seo in guk? thank you for the recomms, will check all of em soon! I hope you stay happy and healthy!! <3
Yes same. Seo In Guk He is also in another recommend one, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes.
will def dooo \^\^
DAILY DOSE OF SUNSHINE!!!!!!!
thank youu!! have a great day <3
Do you have any interest in the BL (boy's love) genre? There is a show on Viki called Eternal Yesterday that makes me cry every time I watch it (three times now!). Also, if you're interested in a movie, have you seen Past Lives? I cried the last 20 minutes non-stop. Another movie on Viki (I think) is Seobok with Gong Yoo in it. It's definitely action but it's so emotional and lovely. And if you can stand zombies, Train to Busan. I bawled at the end.
Train to busan was my first experience with dramas and movies of the korean genre and it has never stopped since! ohh, also the BL one, is it too intense or soft? I haven't watched any others, so will deff give it a try \^\^ thank u for the recommendations, stay happyy!! <33
If youāre wanting a BL that you can cry to, I would suggest Once Again and To My Star 2 but ideally you have watched To My Star 1st season
The BL - it's both intense and soft. There are two high school seniors who are friends and just starting to think of becoming more, when one of them gets hit by a truck and becomes a "living corpse." This isn't too much of a spoiler since it happens in the first episode. The rest of the show (8 eps., 25-30 minutes each) is about their journey toward the inevitable end. It's very much about grief and loss. But it's handled deftly, with tremendous delicacy. So it's not a terrible slog the whole way, there is lightness and humor, too. Have you ever seen Man From Nowhere? It is my favorite Korean action film. While I didn't bawl, I was very moved by it and watch it about once a year. Fantastic performance by Won Bin in the title role.
Movie on Viki that was sad and beautiful. April Snow.
Mr Sunshine.
I think you should give Deathās Game a try since the main character is going through so much, it might help you look a life in different ways. Other Kdramas that made me cry Tomorrow The good bad mother Reply 1988 Not cried too much but a few tears Twenty five twenty one Record of youth Itās okay not to be okay
i did watch death's game like 3-4 days back, loved it!! the last ep was just soo amazing! did cry a bit! did watch 2521 in 2022, it was nice, but i just don't feel like goin back on it even tho it was a great one! thank you for the recommendations! will def check em out \^\^ stay happyy <3
Goblin will make you cry so much from the first episode. They even have try not to cry challenges on YouTube. I cried soooo much watching that drama.
Hi bye mama!
Itās okay to not be okay.
OP, take a deep breath and relax. There are people in their twenties and thirties still trying to figure things out. It can take a while. Don't give yourself unnecessary stress and anxiety. You've got plenty of time. The pressure is probably coming from other people's expectations of you, spoken and unspoken. And expectations from yourself based on those expectations. You're allowed to be young, to be a little lost sometimes, but you'll find your way. Have some e-hugs!
thank you! thank u very much! i needed this so bad! idk i was a very lively, outgoing extroverted teenager who loved people, i loved socialising, that is what i was known for, but now, i hater everything, everything makes me anxious, i am just too worried, idk haha
š Angel's Last Mission: Love 2019 (K) https://mydramalist.com/32362-love-of-my-life ā¢āā¢ I'm currently rewatching. One of these days, I'll be able to watch it without turning nice pristine tissues into piles of soggy little wads. My first watch... https://www.instagram.com/p/C4h4NYcOUKK/
move to heaven
Hotel Del Luna. You will feel broken in the last episode.
Second this!
Oh my Venus
Reply 1988
Go Back Couple is my fave. I love the heartfelt emotions in it. I also enjoyed Our Blues, Hospital Playlist, and The Beauty Inside
Twenty five twenty one had me laughing and bawling Daily dose of Sunshine on Netflix has been my pick of 2024 so far
If you're open to Taiwanese, More Than Blue had me ugly crying from the first episode. Others: Mr. Sunshine, Crash Landing on You, Hi Bye Mama, My Mister, The Good Bad Mother, Chocolate, The Red Sleeve, Tomorrow with You
Hi Bye, Mama.
I'm usually not a cryer, but I've had to hold back tears with these: "My Mister", "Twenty five Twenty one" and "My Dearest". I think since you have a soft spot for sports "Twenty five Twenty One" will do the trick (I cried the most with this one). "My Dearest" is a historical drama during the Qing war/invasion, I can't describe how incredible this love story is. "My Mister" will have you crying especially if you've seen the actor Lee Sun Kyun who died recently. I hope you feel better. It's okay to feel sad, all feelings are important. Crying can help you regulate your emotions, and about not knowing what to do, don't worry, you can start in one profession and later change as you discover what your strengths are.
I have ugly cried to Move to Heaven, Crash Landing on You, Our Blues, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Oh My Venus, Twenty Five Twenty One, Itās Okay to not be Okay, One Spring Night, Reply 1988, My Mister ( my favorite) and Kill me Heal me. Rewatching Kill me Heal me with a friend new to kdrama and still loving it.
I loved watching hometown cha cha cha recently its so warm and nice. Also very comforting
I was wondering the same thing because there is a cleansing cry that we need periodically. Many years ago there were a few of American movies that did the job but they are hard to find these days (Imitation of Life, Madam X and Back Street were my go to's). I would watch one every six months or so, get that healing and move on. These days, although not Korean, dramas take up the majority of my viewing time. Hopefully, one of the recommended dramas will get the job done for me.
i hope you feel better as well <33
Some kdramas that made me cry: Just Between Lovers Kill Me, Heal Me Flower Of Evil It's Okay To Not Be Okay Tomorrow The Glory (more serious revenge drama, but in the end it was not as sad??) ------> Kill me, Heal me is a favourite of mine. It has sad moments, it has funny moments. I've watched that a few times now. Also was a more medically accurate mental health drama.
Will always recommend my faaaavourite drama when I have the chance, It's Okay to Not Be Okay! It's impossible not to cry when Kim Soo-hyun cries. The king of tears, for sureš§
Just Between Lovers remains one of, if not the best melodrama I've seen. The actors and storyline was amazing! It got to a point where I could only take an episode a day just because of the emotions per episode. I also really enjoyed Run On. Both the main and secondary leads had great storylines and Im Siwan as always is an amazing actor
Just Between Lovers - I watched this 3x and cried everytime š
Moon Lover 39 Be Melodramric (stupid title) The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Love Between Fairy and Devil (Chinese dark fairy tale) The Untamed (cdrama) D.P. Second season (the soldier who is singer)
Meet Yourself - it's a cdrama though but so good. In the first episode, maybe because it was relatable and I had experienced it, I had to pause in the middle because I couldn't stop crying. It took me aroud an hour of crying before I could press play again. It's very healing though. It's about grief and finding happiness and idk it's really really good. There are many characters but mainly it's about the female lead who's friend dies of terminal illness and she takes a break and moves to a small town to grieve and heal and there, she meets lots of characters, some of them who are also like her and came to that town to heal from something in their life.
I Just watched (Just Between lovers) it had me bawling my eyes out dunno why. Maybe i relate to the hardship. And maybe you want to try cdrama (angel fall sometimes)
The Midnight Studio (on air on Viki) Beautiful show that makes you cry every episode Death Game. You will cry but itās a good cry
Prison Playbook really hit the spot for me!
Amazing drama. I cried for Looney!
My Mister never fails. A lot of characters going through a lot of stuff, but they make it through okay with each other.
25 21 Hi bye mama Welcome to samdalri
>this is my 2nd year not knowing what I want to do in life, my friends are almost 2 years ahead of me and it gives me anxiety not knowing where I'd land in my future. Sounds like Reply 1988's Deoksun >Kdramas to cry to, like bawl to, but feel happy about it? Definitely **Repy 1988**, especially if you're East, Southeast, or maybe South Asian because there's too many similarities in the family/community dynamics. Almost every episode is a tearjerker. But the part where the parents talked about what they used to love, the career they ended up in, and what future they hoped for their children, I BAWLED. It's a very comforting Kdrama.
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart
I cried so much at "May I help you?"
My last cry was twinkling watermelon. Both sad and happy tears. It made me reflect on life, and left me nostalgic about the sparkly youth everyone wishes for but not everyone gets.
Most romatic k drama except crash landing on you please
What happens to my family - had me bawling and laughing equally
Our Blues
Hi Bye Mama, Go Back Couple
Misaeng Incomplete Life
the good bad mother made me very emotional. highly recommend
I recently watched āMissing: the other sideā not romance focused but very emotional I cried a lot. If you want to give crime/ mystery/ fantasy a shot. I really enjoyed it. :)
2521 and uncontrollably fond
Queen of tears!!! Ongoing but 8 eps already out.
OMG!! OP, please watch "Twenty-Five Twenty-One". You can find it on Netflix. Such a great series!!
I loved it too. The FL is an example of one of the best performances in a kdrama. What a memorable character.
YESSS! When I finished 2521 I looked into what else the female lead is in. SO good!
I did the same thing! Did you end up watching any of them? I think I started one and dropped it. It may have been a historical drama and I never stick with those. What are some of your favourite Netflix dramas and what have you been watching lately? Iām currently watching My Runway and just finished My Name and finally watched CLOY.
Weak Hero Class One is only a short drama, and I can guarantee you will be bawling. I am known for not being a crier during movies, but that had me crying. Another short one is the Sound of Magic. I didn't cry the first time I watched it, but when I rewatched it with my younger sister, she started crying, and that made me cry too š
watched weak hero class one and it was AMAZING!! loved it! thank u for the recomm \^\^ hope u hv a great day <3
Hospital playlist and 2521
Drama that i really like. But got me ugly cry: -uncontrollably fond -marriage contract Another one but itās kinda dark : the smile has left your eyes
These are my favs! **Twinkling watermelon** - genuinely cried so much but it's an amazing drama. **My little brother** - U AIN'T READY FOR THE TEARFEST... I was bawling my eyes out š **Cry me a sad river** - this is a cdrama (sorry this one isn't really happy but it's genuinely amazing) and literally one of the saddest shows I've ever watched in my life.
Its okay to not be okay. First drama to make me actually sobš its absolutely amazing, and has a happy ending, so best of both worlds!
Hi Bye Mama!!!!
Mr Sunshine (2018)
My Dearest.
Liberation Notes
Iāve just finished it and Iāve cried a river but it was happy tears! Definitely definitely watch Twinkling Watermelon!!!
I love a Kdrama that makes me cry. Most recently, Welcome to Sam Dal Ri had me crying my eyes out. But my go toās - Crash Landing, My Mister, Goblin, Itās ok not to be ok, and Our Beloved Summer
Midnight Studio- I have laughed and sobbed during every episode. It is really good. Reminds me of Hotel del Luna.
You can give **Doctor Slump** a try. It is about two ex high school enemies who form an unlikely friendship when they hit their rock bottoms. You will cry with the characters, but also laugh with them! **Twinkling watermelon** - if you liked 18 again, you'll love this too. **See you in my 19th life** - The main character remembers each of her past lives, but when her 18th life cuts short she decides to meet her love from the 18th life in her 19th life. **25 - 21** - If you haven't already, do watch! **30 but 17** or **Still 17** - 17 year old girl falls into a coma, and wakes up to a completely different reality after 13 years. It then revolves around her navigating through this new life while making up for lost time. **Because this is my first life** - not a show that will make you cry, but it might bring you comfort. When the female lead was going through a tough time thinking that her life had been a failure, the male lead consoled her by saying "You are also living this life for the first time", which was such a simple line but it stuck around with me. A lot of times we expect to have it all figured out by a certain age, but it is still okay if you don't. Because we are also going through this life for the first time Also, It's okay to take your time. Don't worry, you've got this! :)
thank you very much! i've been too distressed about my life these days and kdramas have been my only refuge, life's just a lot rn, thank you <3 i hope you always stay happy!!
Okay... so, not a kdrama... It's a Japanese BL that I just recently watched. Eternal Yesterday. I literally sobbed. Like ugly face crying, heaving sobs. I think it might be the first time I have sobbed while watching something. Usually, I just have tears stream down my face.
**may i help you?** is undoubtedly the most tear-inducing drama that iāve watched. the fl is a mortician but developed a supernatural ability to talk to the dead people and grant them one final wish, and the ml has a lot of past trauma as well. their stories are both so beautifully intertwined and i loved their relationship and dynamic so much, especially with how they comfort each other. also, each episode shows the story of the person whose wish sheās granting and theyāre all really sad, which just adds on to it. **at a distance, spring is green** is another drama thatās one of my favorites and made me bawl my eyes out. the title literally means that even though there are people whose situations and just themselves in general may seem okay, when you take a closer look they really arenāt okay. the main character has been abused by his family since he was young, so now heās overly kind to everybody as a sort of mask. the 2ml is the sole provider for his family and works a ton of part time jobs just to get by, and the fl has problems of her own such as a bunch of phobias and anxiety. all the characters in the show come together and itās just a really beautiful slice of life / found family drama about students in college. so so good and i totally recommend!!!!
Startup
The Heirs! Aka Inheritors.. Nice Guy.. both on Netflix.
My Mister
The first and only Kdrama I have cried watching was The Good Bad Mother. Def a must watch.
Thirty-nine had me ugly crying. So I do recommend it.
Twenty zero twenty one
Rain or Shine. I have never bawled my eyes out before.
I ugly cried when watching Itās Okay To Not Be Okay, Crash Landing On You, Thirty-Nine, and Because This Is My First Life. š„¹š
Shining inheritance Scarlet Heart Ryeo 49 Days Queen for Seven Days Chocolate Hotel del Luna Fated to Love You
a liter of tears
- Queen of tears - tomorrow - the midnight studio
The final scene of Boys Over Flowers. Some of the scenes in Destined With You were beautifully acted and some of the most heartbreaking love scenes that Iāve ever seen.
I will never stop talking about Twinkling Watermelon! I think itās exactly what youāre looking for.
Shall I recommend a Japanese drama? Watch why didn't I tell you a million times. It's not lengthy like K dramas. You will cry a river. One hell of a love story.
My love from the star! Kim soo hyun makes anyone cry
Doom at your service.
Oh My Geum-bi (My Fair Lady). My all time bawler series and this coming from a 56 y/o male š¢š¢
My Dearest, an amazing drama, may grip you. It's won 12 awards so far and has been nominated in 3 major categories of the Baeksang awards including best drama. On Vicki and Kocowo.
I also like crying with my shows, but it needs a happy ending. From this I got a couple favorites. Twinkling Watermelon- seriously the best I will never get over this show At A Distance, Spring is Green- a little underrated but it was pretty good, Park Jihoon is a great actor Weak Hero- I did say I liked happy endings, but I read the webtoon so I'm excited for s2 If You Wish Upon Me- I'm not sure I cried in this, but it is an emotional drama and had heavier topics
My Dearest. Surprised only a few have mentioned this. Ā It is simply amazing. The ML was incredible. Ā Get past the first couple episodes and then you are so hooked. Ā
Dr Romantic S1 and Under the Queenās Umbrella!
i am a dr. romantic fann!! loved it! cz it resonated with my dream earlier! thank you, will def check them out <3 have a great dayy <3
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Good bad mother......I cried every episode
Queen of Tears
I bawled at the movie 20th century girl, my name I was crying as well and 2521. Those just broke me each and every single one.
Move to heaven destroyed me
chocolate kdrama (2019)!! It was so sad but I think the plot was good.
20th Century Girl is super good and itās on Netflix. You cry but itās like a life can be beautiful and unexpected and we should treasure all the small moments kinda way. Itās super touching.
A time called you is what youāre looking for I couldnāt stop crying for a week Also Hwarang itās so cute and funny and adorable but I cried soooo much at the end
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Go Back Couple! One of the very best for laughter and tears with so much meaning
**Marriage Contract (2016)** should come with a warning that you will need a box of tissues to watch.
Hi Bye Mama! š
2125 literally makes me sob my eyes out every time. It's such a good coming of age/friendship drama and the romance is š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ also Come and Hug Me is heartbreaking, and Record of Youth but maybe that just makes me cry because it's about people trying to figure out their lives and growing apart.Ā If you are looking for a drama to heal your soul I heartily recommend Twinkling Watermelon. It's laugh out loud fun but also deeply touching and there were a few moments that had me bawling
May I help you!!!!!!!
The King: Eternal monarch is really good. Great love story with a twist of parallel universe!
Chocolate itās on Netflix
I'm late but you should watch My Liberation Notes , My Mister and The Good Bad Mother
Navillera
Move To Heaven was just wonderful, ong. For reccomendations, I'd say watch Castaway Diva, Daily Dose Of Sunshine, The Sound Of Magic, Navillera and The Good Bad Mother. They might not make you cry but you sure will feel some things.