5 K-Dramas That Perfectly Nailed The Enemies-To-Lovers Trope, According To Viewers

While there are many tropes that viewers get tired of seeing in K-Dramas, enemies-to-lovers isn’t one of them. But only a few dramas have mastered doing it perfectly. Here are five that viewers chose as the best in the genre.

5. Crazy Love (2022)

Because of the popularity of Business Proposal and Twenty Five Twenty One, Crazy Love fell under the radar. That didn’t stop Kim Jae Wook and Krystal Jung‘s drama from becoming one of the best underrated romances.

The drama earned praise for the chemistry between the leads, the genuine comedy, and its “insane” storyline and characters.

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4. Mad For Each Other (2021)

Oh Yeon Seo and Jung Woo play next-door neighbors who drive each other mad but fall madly in love.

Despite its thirty-minute format, viewers couldn’t get enough of how well it balanced comedy, romance, and serious scenes.

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3. Our Beloved Summer (2021)

Choi Woo Shik and Kim Da Mi‘s Our Beloved Summer gave the enemies-to-lovers trope a refreshing twist.

Viewers enjoyed how the drama showed the leads’ journey from enemies to lovers twice: through their teenage years and as adults.

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2. Love to Hate You (2023)

Kim Ok Bin and Yoo Teo‘s Love to Hate You delivered everything expected of the enemies-to-lovers trope and didn’t fall into the trap of going over the top.

Without unnecessary misunderstandings to take attention away from the plot, viewers were blown away by the drama’s charm and humor.

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1. Mr. Queen (2020)

Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun‘s historical fantasy has remained a fan-favorite, with some going as far as calling it “perfect.”

Not only did viewers enjoy the leads being actual enemies who attempted to kill each other, but it also earned praise for balancing comedy, romance, and politics.

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