If there is one industry that has the internet in a chokehold, it is the Korean Film and TV industry. It doesn’t help that the romantic K-drama rain scenes make people feel like something this cinematic happening is possible in our life. However, it makes audiences feel so single and so sad that there could be a full research paper done on romantic expectations based on K-dramas. Romance is such a difficult genre to nail, but with writing and cinematography this good, the following dramas have had no problem reducing their viewers to mush.
For those who are just entering the romance genre, rain is an important element when it comes to grand gestures. Whether it be confessing your love or getting someone back, it has to be noted that there is something vulnerable about braving the Earth’s attempts to go and make a gesture for your lover. So without any further ado, these following rain sequences show how the innocuous element makes every romance drama feel elevated.
Romantic K-Drama Rain Scenes
Business Proposal: Ha-ri Saves Tae-moo From the Rain
There’s nothing better than anticipating your lover’s needs, and in this drama, the exact same thing happens. Ha-ri finds out that her love interest, Tae-moo, doesn’t like the rain so much, so she tries her best to move his attention away from it, which is the cutest thing. Their relationship starts out as a fake dating trope, but by this time, it becomes so clear that they are made for each other. Their actual attempt to date each other has just been made sweeter by her making an effort to take care of him. It is great to see the saviour role switched.
Starring Kim Se-jeong, Ahn Hyo-seop and others, Business Proposal is currently streaming on Netflix.
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Gang-tae Finds Moon-young in the Rain
Attraction is undeniable and old friendships even more. While Moon-young wasn’t really aware of their deeply ingrained history at that time, Gang-tae remembered everything about their brief and intense friendship. This is what prompts him to go after her in the first place. The gesture is so out of the ordinary for him, given that he has expressed his disdain for her. However, you can never really stay away from a person who is hell-bent on hurting themselves. He saves her, and their relationship is cemented by this interaction.
Starring Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji and others, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay is currently streaming on Netflix.
While You Were Sleeping: Jae-chan and Hong-joo Under the Umbrella in the Rain
Talk about one of the best initiations. Nothing is better than a conversation in the rain that leads to a kiss so satisfying that one has to stop squealing. The fact that it is in the rain adds to the charm. Hesitance takes over in the beginning, but the pay-off of the umbrella being tossed aside and the two of them getting wet in the rain is peak rom-com energy. Additionally, it seemed like Hong-joo had seen this in one of her visions, so she wasn’t even surprised, but the notion that this was meant to happen is to In-yun-coded that it is brilliant.
Starring Bae Suzy, Lee Jong-suk and others, While You Were Sleeping is currently streaming on Viki.
Doom at Your Service: Myul Mang and Dong-gyung Kiss in the Rain
Confrontations in the rain are magnificent. There is drama, tension and a thrumming sense of urgency that only comes with the pattering in the background. It is fascinating to see that these two characters, who could never be meant for each other, have decided to cement their liking for each other in such a tense moment. Dong-gyung demands love from Myul Mang, and he refuses, but the fact that he refuses because she already has him is poetic cinema in a way that makes hearts skip beats. Anyone who watched this immediately felt incredibly single or that their partner was missing something.
Starring Seo In-guk, Park Bo-young and others, Doom At Your Service is currently streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
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GOBLIN: Serendipity in the Rain
There is something universal about rain. Everyone tries to cover their heads in it, try to protect their clothes and belongings on their person, but this show added serendipity to the notion as well. While it has been a K-drama staple for years, this scene, in particular, is so iconic because it is the first meeting between the two of them, and it is already set in stone. Talk about the perfect meet cute. It cannot get better than this. Having the whole story told within that single glance makes the whole drama worth watching, once again, poetic cinema at its finest.
Starring Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun and others, GOBLIN or Guardian The Lonely and Great God is currently streaming on Netflix.
Lovestruck in the City: Winning Them Back in the Rain
Love it when forced proximity gets our main characters to share some of their thoughts, even though the proximity is totally fabricated. The rain is such a good excuse for everyone to get behind on the vibes that even people who might not be together just yet. The man flirting here knows exactly what he is doing, and it is working really well for him, so obviously, he will be taking advantage of this situation. Additionally, this whole scene gives similar vibes to the one in 27 Dresses, where the two of them are in the car.
Starring Ji Chang-wook, Kim Ji-won and others, Lovestruck in the City is currently streaming on Netflix.
Special Mention
King the Land: Fake Rain is Also an Aphrodisiac
Things can go wrong too easily when it comes to cooking, and yes, there is no real rain in this, but that doesn’t matter because the vibe the rain gives is present here. The two characters have incredibly palpable tension, and the fact that Gu-won asked for consent is probably the reason why this scene is even more enticing to watch. The water just gave them a way to build proximity, and that is exactly what rain does as well. This series had to be in the special mentions because they started off as enemies but built a close relationship incredibly quickly.
Starring Lee Jun-ho, Im Yoon-ah and others, King the Land is currently streaming on Netflix.
Which of these K-dramas made you feel the most single? Do you think there are other rain scenes that would take the cake? Let us know in the comments below.