K-dramas are known for sweeping romances and emotional storytelling, but it’s often the most vulnerable moments that leave the deepest impact. When a lead lets their guard down and tears fall, it reveals something deeply human that’s impossible to forget.
Here are a few of the many most memorable scenes.
Warning: spoilers for the dramas below.
1. Lee Junho in “The Red Sleeve”
“The Red Sleeve” is a historical K-drama that tells the story of an emperor named Yi San (Lee Junho) who falls in love with a court lady named Seong Deok Im (Lee Se Young). Despite their differences in class and status, the two engage in a deep romance while trying to fight for their nation.
The series is filled with emotional moments, but it’s the ending that hits hardest. After Deok Im’s passing, Lee Junho delivers one of the most devastating performances in the entire drama. His grief isn’t restrained, it completely overtakes him. He’s not just crying, he’s undone, mourning the woman he loved and the life they never got to live. It lingers long after the scene ends.
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2. Ji Chang Wook in “Lovestruck in the City”
Park Jae Won (Ji Chang Wook), a passionate architect, can’t get over a mysterious woman who took his heart and his camera. Lee Eun Oh (Kim Ji Won), an ordinary woman, begins living as the carefree Yun Seon Ah and catches his attention. But due to unexpected circumstances, Eun Oh is forced to walk away from Jae Won, only for their paths to cross again later.
Few performances capture heartbreak as messily and honestly as Ji Chang Wook here. His character clings to memories that no longer exist, unable to let go. When everything finally spills out after one too many drinks, the result is one of the rawest emotional scenes in the series. It’s messy, aching, and painfully real, carrying all the frustration and longing he’s been holding in.
3. Son Ye Jin in “Thirty-Nine”
“Thirty-Nine” follows three best friends on the edge of turning 40 as they navigate life, love, and loss together. Their bond holds them through every high and low, especially as one of them faces a devastating illness that changes everything.
Son Ye Jin carries much of the emotional weight of the story, but it’s the moment her best friend passes that truly breaks everything open. Her reaction feels unfiltered, like grief arriving all at once with no time to prepare. The shock, pain, and heartbreak hit simultaneously, and her tears say everything she can’t.
4. Park Hyung Sik in “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon”
“Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” stars Park Bo Young as an aspiring game maker who was born with super strength. She meets Ahn Min Hyuk (Park Hyung Sik), the CEO of a game company who happens to be in need of a bodyguard. He ends up hiring Do Bong Soon with the added bonus of letting her develop a game while she works for him.
Known for his charm and lighthearted energy, Park Hyung Sik shows surprising emotional depth here. His most powerful crying scene comes as Min Hyuk desperately tries to save Bong Soon, trapped behind a locked door with a bomb strapped to her. Panic and fear take over, stripping away his usual composure. That contrast makes the moment hit even harder, turning a rom-com scene into something unexpectedly heartbreaking.
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5. Park Bo Gum in “Good Boy”
In “Good Boy,” Park Bo Gum delivers crying scenes that feel completely real. As his character begins to lose his sight, his emotions surface all at once, driven by fear, frustration, and the weight of what he’s about to lose. You can feel the panic in the moments where he realizes his vision is slipping, and it makes every tear hit harder. It’s that unfiltered vulnerability that makes his performance so believable and impossible to shake.
In one especially heartbreaking moment, Yoon Dong Ju (Park Bo Gum) is speaking with Kim Jong Hyun (Lee Sang Yi) when everything suddenly becomes blurred. As he realizes he is going blind, panic sets in. His eyes fill with tears as he admits he can no longer see anything. It’s a moment that captures fear, shock, and helplessness all at once, making his vulnerability impossible to ignore.
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30+ Medical/Law/Office Dramas Of 2025 (K-Drama Masterlist)
If you enjoy seeing professionals in action—this list is for you!
In continuation of Soompi’s K-drama masterlists, which listed all the Korean dramas that aired in 2025 and sorted them by genre from romance to rom-coms, fantasy, historical, action, mystery, comedy, and more, we’ve prepared a list of all the dramas that aired in 2025 that also centered around medical, law, and enforcement professionals as well as office workers.
Includes dramas that premiered in 2024 and ended in 2025 as well as dramas that premiered in 2025 and ended in 2026.
Medical
“The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call”
Korean Title: “중증외상센터”
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Choo Young Woo, Yoon Kyung Ho, Ha Young, Jeong Jae Kwang
Broadcast Period: January 24
Number of Episodes: 8
Based on a hit webtoon, “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” is a medical drama about genius surgeon Baek Kang Hyuk (Ju Ji Hoon) who joins the severe trauma team at a hospital and restores it to its former glory.
“Hyper Knife”
Korean Title: “하이퍼나이프”
Cast: Park Eun Bin, Sul Kyung Gu, Yoon Chan Young, Park Byung Eun
Broadcast Period: March 19 – April 9
Number of Episodes: 8
“Hyper Knife” is a medical crime thriller drama that depicts the fierce rivalry and growth of Doctor Jeong Se Ok (Park Eun Bin), who once had a promising past, and her former mentor Choi Deok Hee (Sol Kyung Gu), who caused her to hit rock bottom.
“Resident Playbook”
Korean Title: “언젠가는 슬기로운 전공의 생활”
Cast: Go Youn Jung, Shin Sia, Kang You Seok, Han Ye Ji, Jung Jun Won
Broadcast Period: April 12 – May 18
Number of Episodes: 12
A spin-off of “Hospital Playlist,” “Resident Playbook” depicts the lives, growth, and heartwarming friendships of OBGYN residents Oh Yi Young (Go Youn Jung), Pyo Nam Kyung (Shin Sia), Um Jae Il (Kang You Seok), and Kim Sa Bi (Han Ye Ji) at the Jongro branch of Yulje Medical Center.
“Surgical Road Trip”
Korean Title: “로드 투 외과의사”
Cast: Kim Gun Woo, Lee Won Jung, Jung Shin Hye
Broadcast Period: June 14
Number of Episodes: 2
Part of CJ ENM’s short drama project “O’PENing” written by new screenwriters, “Surgical Road Trip” is a story of growth as medical residents Kim Ju No (Kim Gun Woo) and Lee Dae Gil (Lee Won Jung) work to track down the youngest resident Kim Hye Won (Jung Shin Hye) who has disappeared.
“Hunter With a Scalpel”
Korean Title: “메스를 든 사냥꾼”
Cast: Park Ju Hyun, Park Yong Woo, Kang Hoon
Broadcast Period: June 16 – July 10
Number of Episodes: 16
“Hunter with a Scalpel” is a psychological crime thriller about forensic pathologist Seo Se Hyun (Park Ju Hyun). While conducting an autopsy one day, Se Hyun recognizes the signature murder method of her father—a serial killer who she thought had died 20 years ago—and sets out to find him before the police.
“Mary Kills People”
Korean Title: “메리 킬즈 피플”
Cast: Lee Bo Young, Lee Min Ki, Kang Ki Young
Broadcast Period: August 1 – September 12
Number of Episodes: 12
A remake of the Canadian series of the same name, “Mary Kills People” is about Woo So Jung (Lee Bo Young), a doctor who illegally provides euthanasia to patients with incurable illnesses, along with terminally ill patient Jo Hyun Woo (Lee Min Ki) and former plastic surgeon Choi Dae Hyun (Kang Ki Young).
Law
“Oh My Ghost Clients”
Korean Title: “노무사 노무진”
Cast: Jung Kyung Ho, Seol In Ah, Cha Hak Yeon
Broadcast Period: May 30 – June 28
Number of Episodes: 10
“Oh My Ghost Clients” is a comedy-action drama about Noh Mu Jin (Jung Kyung Ho), a labor attorney who can see ghosts, as he partners up with his sister-in-law Na Hee Ju (Seol In Ah) and video creator Go Gyeon Woo (Cha Hak Yeon).
“Law and The City”
Korean Title: “서초동”
Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Mun Ka Young, Kang You Seok, Ryu Hye Young, Im Seong Jae
Broadcast Period: July 5 – August 10
Number of Episodes: 12
“Law and The City” follows five associate attorneys—Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk), Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young), Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae)—as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives while commuting each day to the bustling legal district of Seocho.
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“Beyond the Bar”
Korean Title: “에스콰이어: 변호사를 꿈꾸는 변호사들”
Cast: Lee Jin Uk, Jung Chaeyeon, Lee Hak Joo, Jeon Hye Bin
Broadcast Period: August 2 – September 7
Number of Episodes: 12
“Beyond the Bar” follows the story of Kang Hyo Min (Jung Chaeyeon), an upstanding and confident yet inexperienced rookie attorney at the law firm Yullim. Under the mentorship of Yoon Seok Hoon (Lee Jin Uk), a cold but exceptionally skilled partner attorney, Hyo Min gradually grows into a true lawyer as she navigates the challenges of the legal world.
“Pro Bono”
Korean Title: “프로보노”
Cast: Jung Kyung Ho, So Ju Yeon, Yoon Na Moo, Seo Hye Won, Kang Hyung Suk, Lee Yoo Young
Broadcast Period:December 6 – January 11, 2026
Number of Episodes: 12
“Pro Bono” is a chaotic courtroom drama about Kang David (Jung Kyung Ho), a materialistic judge obsessed with success who unexpectedly gets trapped in a large law firm’s overlooked pro bono team.
“IDOL I”
Korean Title: “아이돌아이”
Cast: Sooyoung, Kim Jae Yeong, Jeong Jae Kwang, Choi Hee Jin, Kim Hyun Jin
Broadcast Period: December 22 – January 27, 2026
Number of Episodes: 12
“IDOL I” is a mysterious courtroom romance drama as Maeng Se Na (Sooyoung), a virtuous star lawyer and devoted fan, defends her favorite idol Do Ra Ik (Kim Jae Yeong) after he is accused of murder.
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Enforcement
“Undercover High School”
Korean Title: “언더커버 하이스쿨”
Cast: Seo Kang Jun, Jin Ki Joo, Kim Shin Rok
Broadcast Period: February 21 – March 29
Number of Episodes: 12
“Undercover High School” is a comedy action drama that follows Jeong Hae Seong (Seo Kang Jun), a National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent who goes undercover as a high school student to track down missing gold.
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“Nine Puzzles”
Korean Title: “나인 퍼즐”
Cast: Kim Da Mi, Son Suk Ku
Broadcast Period: May 21 – June 4
Number of Episodes: 11
“Nine Puzzles” is a mystery thriller that follows the story of profiler Yoon Yi Na (Kim Da Mi), who was the only witness in an unsolved case from 10 years ago, and detective Kim Han Saem (Son Suk Ku), who still believes her to be a suspect, as they unearth the secrets of a new serial murder case that begins with a mysterious puzzle piece.
“Good Boy”
Korean Title: “굿보이”
Cast: Park Bo Gum, Kim So Hyun, Oh Jung Se, Lee Sang Yi, Heo Sung Tae, Tae Won Seok
Broadcast Period: May 31 – July 20
Number of Episodes: 16
“Good Boy” is a comic action drama that follows a group of young athletes who become police officers through a special recruitment program. Trading their medals for badges, they take on a world full of corruption, deception, and injustice.
“S LINE”
Korean Title: “S라인”
Cast: Lee Soo Hyuk, Lee Da Hee, Arin, Lee Eun Saem
Broadcast Period: July 11 – July 25
Number of Episodes: 6
“S LINE” is a webtoon-based fantasy thriller in which red lines suddenly appear above people’s heads, connecting them to people with whom they have had physical relationships and thus revealing sensitive personal information overnight.
“Queen Mantis”
Korean Title: “사마귀 : 살인자의 외출”
Cast: Go Hyun Jung, Jang Dong Yoon, Cho Seong Ha, Lee El
Broadcast Period: September 5 – September 27
Number of Episodes: 8
“Queen Mantis” is a crime thriller about Jung Yi Shin (Go Hyun Jung), a famous serial killer nicknamed “The Mantis,” and her son Cha Soo Yeol (Jang Dong Yoon), a detective who has despised his mother his entire life, as they end up having to work on a case together.
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“Shin’s Project”
Korean Title: “신사장 프로젝트”
Cast: Han Suk Kyu, Bae Hyeon Seong, Lee Re
Broadcast Period: September 15 – October 28
Number of Episodes: 12
“Shin’s Project” is about former legendary negotiator Mr. Shin (Han Suk Kyu) who runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret and willingly jumps into other people’s conflicts to settle their problems and deliver justice.
“No Mercy”
Korean Title: “단죄”
Cast: Lee Joo Young, Ji Seung Hyun, Junhoe
Broadcast Period: September 24 – October 16
Number of Episodes: 8
“No Mercy” is a revenge thriller that follows Ha So Min (Lee Joo Young), a voice phishing victim who, after losing her parents to a phishing scam, uses deepfake technology to infiltrate a massive voice phishing organization and take revenge.
“Tempest”
Korean Title: “북극성”
Cast: Jun Ji Hyun, Kang Dong Won
Broadcast Period: September 10 – October 1
Number of Episodes: 9
“Tempest” follows the story of Moon Ju (Jun Ji Hyun), a UN ambassador who sets out to uncover the truth behind an assassination attempt, and San Ho (Kang Dong Won), a special agent of unknown nationality who must protect her, as they confront a massive truth that threatens the Korean Peninsula.
“Made in Korea”
Korean Title: “메이드 인 코리아”
Cast: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo Sung, Woo Do Hwan, Cho Yeo Jeong, Seo Eun Woo, Won Ji An, Jung Sung Il
Broadcast Period: December 24 – January 14, 2026
Number of Episodes: 6
“Made in Korea” follows Baek Ki Tae (Hyun Bin), a man driven by ambition for wealth and power, and prosecutor Jang Geon Young (Jung Woo Sung), who sacrifices everything to stop him, as they confront a monumental event in the turbulent 1970s.
Office
“Love Scout”
Korean Title: “나의 완벽한 비서”
Cast: Han Ji Min, Lee Jun Hyuk, Kim Do Hoon, Kim Yoon Hye
Broadcast Period: January 3 – February 14
Number of Episodes: 12
“Love Scout” is a romance drama about Kang Ji Yun (Han Ji Min), a CEO who is fantastic at her job but inept at everything else, and Yu Eun Ho (Lee Jun Hyuk), her highly competent secretary who is great at not only his job but also childcare and housework.
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“Unmasked”
Korean Title: “트리거”
Cast: Kim Hye Soo, Jung Sung Il, Joo Jong Hyuk
Broadcast Period: January 15 – February 19
Number of Episodes: 12
“Unmasked” is an office comedy drama set against the backdrop of Korea’s first Investigative Journalism Bureau at a broadcasting company. The series is about a group of investigative reporters who use their cameras to expose bad people.
“My Dearest Nemesis”
Korean Title: “그놈은 흑염룡”
Cast: Mun Ka Young, Choi Hyun Wook, Im Se Mi, Kwak Si Yang
Broadcast Period: February 17 – March 24
Number of Episodes: 12
“My Dearest Nemesis” tells the love story of Baek Su Jeong (Mun Ka Young) and Ban Ju Yeon (Choi Hyun Wook), who first meet via their online game characters during their school days, then meet again in real life as boss and employee 16 years later.
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“The Potato Lab”
Korean Title: “감자연구소”
Cast: Lee Sun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, Lee Hak Joo, Kim Ga Eun, Shin Hyun Seung
Broadcast Period: March 1 – April 6
Number of Episodes: 12
Set in a rural potato research institute, “The Potato Lab” is a romantic comedy about Kim Mi Kyung (Lee Sun Bin), a researcher whose life revolves entirely around potatoes, and So Baek Ho (Kang Tae Ho), a cold pragmatist who joins the institute as a new chief.
“The Art of Negotiation”
Korean Title: “협상의 기술”
Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Kim Dae Myeung, Sung Dong Il, Jang Hyun Sung
Broadcast Period: March 8 – April 13
Number of Episodes: 12
“The Art of Negotiation” follows the story of Yoon Joo No (Lee Je Hoon), an M&A expert who is known as a legendary negotiator, as he leads his team through high-stakes corporate challenges.
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“The Divorce Insurance”
Korean Title: “이혼보험”
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Lee Joo Bin, Lee Kwang Soo, Lee Da Hee, Chu So Jung
Broadcast Period: March 8 – April 13
Number of Episodes: 12
“The Divorce Insurance” is a romantic comedy about Noh Ki Jun (Lee Dong Wook), an insurance actuary in the innovative product development team at Plus Insurance who has experienced three divorces himself.
“Our Unwritten Seoul”
Korean Title: “미지의 서울”
Cast: Park Bo Young, Park Jinyoung, Ryu Kyung Soo
Broadcast Period: May 24 – June 29
Number of Episodes: 12
“Our Unwritten Seoul” is a romantic drama about identical twin sisters Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae (both played by Park Bo Young) who lead completely different lives. After switching identities through a web of lies, they embark on a journey to discover real love and the true meaning of life.
“To The Moon”
Korean Title: “달까지 가자”
Cast: Lee Sun Bin, Ra Mi Ran, Jo Aram, Kim Young Dae
Broadcast Period: September 19 – October 31
Number of Episodes: 12
Based on a novel, “To the Moon” is about the survival of three working-class women Jung Da Hae (Lee Sun Bin), Kang Eun Sang (Ra Mi Ran), and Kim Ji Song (Jo Aram) who struggle to live on their salaries and turn to cryptocurrency investing.
“Typhoon Family”
Korean Title: “태풍상사“
Cast: Lee Junho, Kim Min Ha, Sung Dong Il, Kim Ji Young, Kwon Han Sol
Broadcast Period: October 11 – November 30
Number of Episodes: 16
“Typhoon Family” follows the journey of Kang Tae Poong (Lee Junho), a rookie businessman who suddenly becomes the head of a struggling trading company with no employees, no money, and nothing left to sell during the IMF crisis in 1997.
“The Dream Life of Mr. Kim”
Korean Title: “서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기”
Cast: Ryu Seung Ryong, Myung Se Bin, Cha Kang Yoon
Broadcast Period: October 25 – November 30
Number of Episodes: 12
Based on a webtoon, “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim” follows middle-aged man Kim Nak Soo (Ryu Seung Ryong) who loses everything he once believed was valuable. Through his journey, he comes to realize that his worth doesn’t lie in being a major corporate manager but in embracing his true self.
“Dynamite Kiss”
Korean Title: “키스는 괜히 해서”
Cast: Jang Ki Yong, Ahn Eun Jin, Kim Moo Joon, Woo Davi
Broadcast Period: November 12 – December 25
Number of Episodes: 14
“Dynamite Kiss” is a romantic comedy about Go Da Rim (Ahn Eun Jin), a single woman who disguises herself as a married mother in order to get a job, and Gong Ji Hyuk (Jang Ki Yong), a team leader who falls in love with her.
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