Healing Drama
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At the core of Healing Dramas are characters dealing with various emotional wounds or hardships, ranging from grief, loss, or illness to psychological struggles. These narratives frequently showcase their journeys toward healing, emphasizing the transformative power of empathy, compassion, and self-discovery.
The storytelling in Healing Dramas typically emphasizes nuanced character development, allowing viewers to intimately connect with the protagonists as they navigate their struggles. The plots may involve themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the significance of human connections. They often feature moments of introspection, where characters confront their pasts, confront inner demons, and embark on a path towards healing and personal renewal.
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1. It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
TV-MA | 80 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An extraordinary road to emotional healing opens up for an selfish antisocial children's-book writer and a selfless psych-ward caretaker when they cross paths.
Stars: Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Ye-Ji, Oh Jung-se, Park Gyuyoung
Votes: 34,375
2. Feel Good (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 315 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The series follows recovering addict and comedian Mae, who is trying to control the addictive behaviors and intense romanticism that permeate every facet of their life.
Stars: Mae Martin, Charlotte Ritchie, Phil Burgers, Jack Barry
Votes: 13,840
3. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)
420 min | Drama
Follows a young girl, Alice Hart, whose violent childhood casts a dark shadow over her adult life.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Asher Keddie, Leah Purcell, Frankie Adams
Votes: 12,689
4. My Mister (2018)
TV-14 | 70 min | Drama, Family
A man in his 40s withstands the weight of life. A woman in her 20s goes through different experiences, but also withstands the weight of her life. The man and woman get together to help each other.
Stars: Lee Sun-kyun, IU, Lee Ji-ah, Park Ho-san
Votes: 9,520
5. Move to Heaven (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Working as trauma cleaners, both Gu-ru and Sang-gu uncover various stories of the deceased while experiencing different emotions and sentiments toward life, death and family.
Stars: Adam McArthur, Lee Jehoon, Tang Joon-sang, Jung Young-joo
Votes: 9,416
6. Sybil (1976)
TV-14 | 66 min | Biography, Drama
A young woman whose childhood was so harrowing to her that she developed sixteen different personalities is treated by a doctor.
Stars: Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett
Votes: 7,467
7. Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019)
62 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A gifted writer who's the youngest editor-in-chief ever at his publishing company gets enmeshed in the life of a former copywriter desperate for a job.
Stars: Lee Na-young, Lee Jong-suk, Jeong Eu-gene, Wi Ha-joon
Votes: 7,738
8. I'm Not a Robot (2017–2018)
TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Kim Min Gyu has wealth and success, but lives an isolated life due to his allergy of people. He then meets and falls in love with a girl who is pretending to be a robot for her ex-boyfriend, a genius robots professor.
Stars: Hwang Seung-eon, Park Se-wan, Yoo Seung-ho, Chae Soo-bin
Votes: 7,426
9. Another Self (2022– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Three close friends set off on a journey to Ayvalik and then to their reshaped future.
Stars: Tuba Büyüküstün, Seda Bakan, Boncuk Yilmaz, Murat Boz
Votes: 9,103
10. Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A love story between the son from a wealthy family who has 7 personalities Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung) and Oh Ri Jin (Hwang Jung Eum) who becomes his secret psychiatrist.
Stars: Ji Sung, Hwang Jeong-eum, Park Seo-joon, Choi Won-young
Votes: 6,007
11. Dag (2010–2015)
23 min | Comedy, Drama
'Dag' is a Norwegian comedy series about a marriage counselor who thinks people should live in solitude.
Stars: Atle Antonsen, Tuva Novotny, Anders Baasmo, Agnes Kittelsen
Votes: 5,337
12. It's Okay, That's Love (2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A love story between a psychiatrist named Ji Hae Soo and an author who had schizophrenia named Jang Jae Yeol.
Stars: Sung Dong-il, Lee Kwang-soo, Jin Kyung, Zo In-sung
Votes: 4,587
13. Uncle (2012–2017)
30 min | Comedy
An amateur musician of stunted emotional growth is reluctant to take care of his young nephew, but as his reluctance grows, his other emotions begin to follow to the fore, meaning he may even become a better, more-rounded person.
Stars: Nick Helm, Elliot Speller-Gillott, Daisy Haggard, Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Votes: 4,383
14. Mum (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
After the death of her husband, a woman attempts to rebuild her life while surrounded by her sometimes problematic family and friends.
Stars: Lesley Manville, Peter Mullan, Sam Swainsbury, Lisa McGrillis
Votes: 3,699
15. The Good Bad Mother (2023– )
TV-MA | 70 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A tragic accident leaves an ambitious prosecutor with the mind of a child, forcing him and his mother to embark on a journey to heal their relationship.
Stars: Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun, Ahn Eun-jin, Choi Moo-sung
Votes: 4,809
16. Dear Edward (2023)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama
A 12-year-old boy becomes the lone survivor of a plane crash. As he and others affected by the tragedy try to make sense of what happened, unexpected friendships, romances, and communities are formed.
Stars: Taylor Schilling, Colin O'Brien, Anna Uzele, Idris Debrand
Votes: 3,709
17. Just Between Lovers (2017–2018)
70 min | Drama, Romance
A major accident takes the lives of 48 people. The lives of the survivors, those who lost loved ones and those connected to the parties blamed for the tragic event are also marked forever.
Stars: Lee Jun-ho, Won Jin-ah, Lee Ki-woo, Kang Han-na
Votes: 3,219
18. Navillera (2021)
60 min | Drama
A 70-year-old with a dream and a 23-year-old with a gift lift each other out of harsh realities and rise to the challenge of becoming ballerinos.
Stars: Park In-hwan, Song Kang, Na Moon-hee, Hong Seung-hee
Votes: 3,217
19. Still 17 (2018)
35 min | Comedy, Romance
After emerging from a thirteen-year coma, a woman tries to adjust to adult life and reconnect with the man she believes is responsible for her condition.
Stars: Shin Hye-sun, Yang Se-jong, Ahn Hyo-seop, Ye Ji-won
Votes: 3,390
20. Mad for Each Other (2021– )
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Bothered to realize they are next-door neighbors and share a psychiatrist, a man and a woman find it's impossible to stay out of each other's way.
Stars: Jung Woo, Oh Yeon-Seo, Lee Gyu-Hyun, Hye Eun Lee
Votes: 2,785
21. The Village (I) (2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
Residents of a unique apartment building in Greenwich Village build a bonded family of friends and neighbors.
Stars: Moran Atias, Dominic Chianese, Warren Christie, Frankie Faison
Votes: 2,295
22. That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013)
65 min | Drama
A man who was led to a life of a con artist who preys on rich women meets the sole heir to a fortune who is a blind woman.
Stars: Han Jung-hyun, Zo In-sung, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Bum
Votes: 2,294
23. Elite Short Stories: Omar Ander Alexis (2021)
TV-MA | 35 min | Short, Drama
Now in remission, Ander is set on spending his summer helping Alexis, his chemo partner, go through treatment.
Stars: Arón Piper, Jorge Clemente, Omar Ayuso, Claudia Salas
Votes: 2,160
24. Naesungjukin Boseu (2017)
70 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The quiet life of an extreme introvert is thrown upside down when his company hires a cheery and outgoing new employee who's not all she seems.
Stars: Yeon Woo-jin, Gong Seung-Yeon, Bak Yoon, Ye Ji-won
Votes: 2,050
25. When the Weather is Fine (2020)
60 min | Drama, Romance
A story about forgiveness, healing and love taking place around a small book store in the countryside.
Stars: Park Min-Young, Seo Kang-Joon, Moon Jeong-Hee, Lee Jae-wook
Votes: 2,334
26. The Beauty Inside (2012)
42 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story of "The Beauty Inside" is the story of a guy named Alex who wakes up every day as a different person. He is always the same person on the inside, but on the outside he is somebody... See full summary »
Stars: Topher Grace, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Caitríona Balfe, Sheila Carrasco
Votes: 1,807
27. The Way Home (2023– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Drama
Three generations of strong and independent women living together in the small farm town of Port Haven embark on an enlightening journey none of them could have imagined as they learn how to find their way back to each other.
Stars: Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, Sadie Laflamme-Snow, Andie MacDowell
Votes: 3,030
28. Chocolate (I) (2019–2020)
70 min | Drama, Romance
Brought together by meaningful meals in the past and present, a doctor and a chef are reacquainted when they begin working at a hospice ward.
Stars: Ha Ji-Won, Yoon Kyesang, Jang Seung-jo, Min Jin-woong
Votes: 1,609
29. Come and Hug Me (2018)
35 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A dramatic drama depicting the love of a man and a woman whose lives are linked because of a murder since young age. Despite an unfortunate destiny and the stigma and pains, they will try to be happy and heal their wounds.
Stars: Jang Ki-Yong, Jin Ki-joo, Huh Joon-ho, Park Joo-mi
Votes: 1,418
30. If You Wish Upon Me (2022– )
65 min | Drama, Romance
Yoon Gyeo Rye lived at an orphanage and spent time in prison. He struggles to have a normal life. He volunteers at a hospice. There, he works with volunteer team leader Kang Tae Sik and nurse Seo Yeon Joo.
Stars: Ji Chang-wook, Sooyoung Choi, Sung Dong-il, Park Se-joon
Votes: 1,533
31. The Oath of Love (2022– )
Drama, Family, Music
Its a cute romance tale between a doctor and cellist. Lin Zhi Xiao is a budding cellist is determined to achieve her dreams. Her father is hospitalized and diagnosed with cancer. Her life ... See full summary »
Stars: Zi Yang, Zhan Xiao, ZiLu Zhai, Wenting Hao
Votes: 1,279
32. Go Ahead (2020)
45 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
It focuses on a family which is formed by three broken families and the stories within.
Stars: Steven Zhang, Songyan Tu, Xilin Zhang, Tongshu Yang
Votes: 1,322
33. A Piece of Your Mind (2020)
70 min | Comedy, Romance
A romance about an artificial intelligence (AI) programmer and classical recording engineer.
Stars: Jung Hae-in, Chae Soo-bin, Lee Hana, Kim Sungkyu
Votes: 1,053
34. Call It Love (2023)
TV-14 | 70 min | Drama, Romance
A woman thinks of revenge after her life halts at crossroads but instead starts empathizing with her mark. It's a melodrama of love, forgiveness, empathy and tragedies.
Stars: Lee Sung-Kyung, Sung Jun, Ell, Harrison Xu
Votes: 1,299
35. The Law Cafe (2022)
68 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Kim Jung-ho quits being a prosecutor despite a promising future after discovering the dirty secrets of his prosecutor father. Kim Yu-ri is a strong-willed and righteous woman.
Stars: Lee Seung-gi, Lee Se-yeong, Oh Min-seok, Ahn Dong-goo
Votes: 1,088
36. Between Us (2022–2023)
53 min | Drama, Romance
Follows Win and Team as they get to know one another through the swim club, and they eventually develop a relationship. Their relationship grows as they help each other.
Stars: Prem Warut Chawalitrujiwong, Boun Noppanut Guntachai, Thitiwat Ritprasert, Natouch Siripongthon
Votes: 970
37. May I Help You (2022)
60 min | Drama
Baek Dong-Joo works as a funeral director who has a supernatural power that allows her to see and talk to the dead.
Stars: Lee Hyeri, Han Dong-hee, Ahn Hyun Ho, Lee Joon-young
Votes: 869
38. Xia Yi Zhan, Xing Fu (2009–2010)
90 min | Drama, Romance
A wealthy lawyer who has lost all memories of his past travels to a rural village where a woman he once loved now lives with her son.
Stars: Ady An, Vanness Wu, Kang Ren Wu, Linda Jui-Chi Liu
Votes: 592
39. Soredemo, ikite yuku (2011)
54 min | Drama
Hiroki's sister was killed by a friend. Hiroki then meets the killer's sister, Futaba, 15 years after the incident. Both of their families have been burdened with grief, but through their meeting they struggle to find a brighter tomorrow.
Stars: Maika Yamamoto, Akifumi Uchida, Maki Shinta, Eita Nagayama
Votes: 556
40. Cherish the Day (2020– )
Drama, Romance
A day in the life of a couple in love.
Stars: Alano Miller, Joy Bryant, Xosha Roquemore, Henry Simmons
Votes: 502
41. Young Lady and Gentleman (2021–2022)
70 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Lee Young Kook hires Park Dan Dan as a live-in tutor, attracting her due to her charm and positive attitude despite her age difference.
Stars: Ji Hyun-woo, Lee Se-Hee, Kang Eun-tak, Park Ha-na
Votes: 558
42. Forest (2020)
30 min | Drama, Romance
Jung Young Jae is a promising young surgeon, but her cheerful demeanor hides a childhood trauma. The pair are both drawn to a mystical forest in Korea's countryside.
Stars: Park Hae-Jin, Jo Bo-ah, Jung Yeon-joo, Noh Kwang-Shik
Votes: 515
43. Wo qin'ai de 'Xiao jiepi' (2021– )
45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Gu Ren Qi has a closed up personality and mysophobia. Shuang lost her mother in a car accident, and became a lonely person. The two became closer as they get to know each other, later they began to heal from their wounds.
Stars: Shen Yue, Jasper Liu, Charles Lin, Yunfan Dai
Votes: 491
44. Días mejores (2022–2023)
50 min | Drama
The series recounts the hard times that result from the loss of a loved one, optimistically showing how, despite the wounds, sooner or later it is possible to laugh again, love and, above all, live again.
Stars: Blanca Portillo, Francesc Orella, Marta Hazas, Erick Elias
Votes: 457
45. My Lovely Girl (2014)
60 min | Drama
Rain makes his comeback in this drama as an entertainment-company president who lost his girlfriend in an accident and finds himself falling in love with her younger sister, an aspiring songwriter.
Stars: Kim Jae-kyung, Rain, Krystal Jung, Kim Myung-soo
Votes: 385
46. Meet Yourself (2023)
45 min | Drama, Romance
After the death of her best friend, Xu Hongdou decided to quit her job and have herself a vacation in Dali, Yunnan. There, she met wonderful people and did wonderful things.
Stars: Liu Yifei, Xian Li, Qian Wu, Bingqing Hu
Votes: 486
47. Sweet Dreams (2018– )
Fantasy, Romance
Ling Ling Qi (Dilraba Dilmurat, The Flame's Daughter) is a kind woman who always goes out of her way to help others. In the past, she faced some childhood trauma that left her with low ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Gilabert Cuenca, Dilraba Dilmurat, Allen Deng
Votes: 369
48. Summer Snow (2000)
45 min | Drama, Romance
A love story between a young man who has been forced to grow up too quickly, and a young woman with an ailment that has placed restrictions on her life.
Stars: Tsuyoshi Dômoto, Ryôko Hirosue, Chizuru Ikewaki, Shun Oguri
Votes: 347
49. Tomorrow's Cantabile (2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
When a jaded man and a charismatic young woman meet at a Korean music academy, they bond over their past traumas and love of songs.
Stars: Joo Won, Shim Eun-kyung, Baek Yun-shik, Go Kyung-pyo
Votes: 316
50. Only One Person (2021–2022)
70 min | Drama, Romance
A human melodrama in which a woman who is terminally ill and a man whose life is in the gutters are entangled in a murder case and become someone precious in each other's life.
Stars: Ahn Eun-jin, Kim Kyung-Nam, Park Soo-young, Kang Ye-won
Votes: 330
51. The Tuxedo (2022)
Romance
Nawee suffers from serious social phobia due to his childhood trauma. But that was before he met the designer Aioun. As the two get to know each other, the mutual attraction becomes undeniable and a romance tailored for a lifetime begins
Stars: Suppacheep Chanapai, Green Phongsathorn Padungktiwong
Votes: 337
52. The Snow Queen (2006–2007)
60 min | Drama, Romance
At 17, Tae Woong, a mathematical genius, meets two people who will later become the people he loves. One becomes his best friend and the other his love.
Stars: Hyun Bin, Yoo In-young, Lim Ju-hwan, Sung Yu-ri
Votes: 246
53. The Day of Becoming You (2021)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A popular star of a boy band (Steven Zhang) and an entertainment reporter Yu Sheng Sheng (Liang Jie), whose birthday happens to be on the same day get their bodies swapped in a freak accident. The incredulous incident changes their lives.
Stars: Steven Zhang, Jie Liang, Zhiwei Zhao, Vian Wang
Votes: 264
54. Let Me Be Your Knight (2021–2022)
70 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A tour guide becomes the live-in doctor for the leader of a famous idol band who suffers from sleepwalking.
Stars: Jung In-sun, Lee Joon-young, Jang Dong-joo, Donghyun Kim
Votes: 245
55. Tytgat Chocolat (2017)
50 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Jasper Vloemans, a young man with Down Syndrome, embarks on a road trip across Europe to be reunited with the love of his life.
Stars: Ren Hanami, Rachel Sorsa, Ulf Bjorlin, Wim Opbrouck
Votes: 190
56. Mars (2004–2005)
45 min | Action, Drama, Romance
An outgoing college student and a painfully shy classmate are drawn to each other, despite forces that try to keep them apart. Can their love survive their dark pasts and the secrets that still haunt them?
Stars: Vic Chou, Barbie Hsu, Chieh-kai Shiou, Megan Lai
Votes: 186
57. Soul Mechanic (2020– )
35 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
"Soul Mechanic" follows psychiatrists as they try to cure people of their emotional wounds.
Stars: Jung So-min, Shin Ha-kyun, Joo Min-Kyung, Park Yejin
Votes: 187
58. When I Was the Most Beautiful (2020)
Drama, Romance
A healing drama emphasizing the end of suffering and the belief that everyone deserves to be happy. It deals with the love of a woman and two brothers.
Stars: Im Soo-hyang, Ji Soo, Ha Seok-jin, Hwang Seung-eon
Votes: 139
59. Handmade Love (2020–2021)
19 min | Fantasy, Romance
Woven, a cursed god, must design comforting outfits for humans to regain heaven. With assistants Joey and Han Sarang, they heal emotional wounds.
Stars: Lee Soo-hyuk, Moon Ji-hoo, Lee Su-ji, Park Seung Ji
Votes: 125
60. Love in Sadness (2019)
Crime, Drama, Romance
Love in Sadness is a love story that encapsulates the mythical-like fate of love that is so coveted that it ignores all bounds. In it, love outweighs what the world thinks, ignores the pain... See full summary »
Stars: Ji Hyun-woo, Park Han-byeol, Ryu Soo-young, Wang Bit-na
Votes: 118
61. Here's My Plan (2021– )
60 min | Drama, Romance
A girl believes her whole life has been miserable. She dreams of revenge on people who are responsible for her misery.
Stars: Kim Hwan-hee, Ryu Soo-young, Kim Do-hoon, Kim Yi-Kyeong
Votes: 96
62. Soul Plate (2019)
Fantasy
A drama about ASTRO members -who are angels and descendants of Raphael- running a restaurant. They heal and comfort people visiting their restaurant with soul food.
Stars: Cha Eun-woo, Moon-Bin, Ahn Sol-bin, Yoon San-ha
Votes: 59
63. Mental Coach Jegal (2022)
70 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Je Gal-Gil causes an unprecedented scandal after he loses a match that he almost won due to the referee's biased call and injures his leg. Even though permanently expelled from the national team as a player, he overcomes the trauma.
Stars: Jung Woo, Lee Yoo-mi, Kwon Yul, Park Se-young
Votes: 53
64. Golden Garden (2019)
Drama, Romance, Thriller
"Golden Garden" tells the story of four people who have lived totally different lives from one another but get involved in each other's lives due to an incident.
Stars: Han Ji-hye, Lee Sang-woo, Oh Ji-eun, Lee Tae-sung
Votes: 23
65. Midnight Café (2020)
Fantasy
A late-night café open only from 12:00 a.m. until sunrise. The mysterious barista there is still serving coffee through your soul. The cafe where the protagonist works is actually a place ... See full summary »
Stars: Shin Joo-Hwan, Park Shi Woo, Woo Da-Vi, Won Yeob Song
Votes: 23
66. Amor Fati (2021– )
35 min | Drama, Romance
About a woman whose family is everything, and another woman whose success is everything, and the fierce battle between the two who jumped into the second act race of their lives and how they renewed their lives as they rise up again.
Stars: Ahn Jae-mo, Jung-Yoon Choi, Bae Seul-ki, Park Hyung-joon
Votes: 11
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