Happy Kiss Day: 8 K-dramas with steamiest kissing scenes that had fans swooning

New Delhi: K-dramas have a knack for making romance feel like an art form. The slow-burn tension, the stolen glances, the dramatic pauses—everything builds up to that one moment: the kiss. And when it happens? Fireworks… Fans replay the scene, GIFs flood social media and hearts collectively skip a beat.

Thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Viki Rakuten, international audiences have easier access to some of the most romantic K-dramas out there. Whether it’s a heartfelt first kiss, a spontaneous make-out session, or a long-awaited love confession, K-dramas know how to deliver passion most unforgettably.

Romantic K-dramas with best kiss scenes

So, if you’re looking for swoon-worthy romance, here are eight K-dramas with the steamiest kissing scenes that had fans melting.

1. It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020)

Few K-dramas capture romance and emotional healing like It’s Okay To Not Be Okay. The chemistry between Kim Soo-hyun (Moon Gang-tae) and Seo Ye-ji (Ko Moon-young) is absolute and their first authentic kiss is pure electricity. Our bold as-ever Moon-young tells Gang-tae to count to three before kissing her. He hesitates. She waits. And then, right at the count of three, he gives in. The kiss is slow, intense and filled with emotions that have been simmering for too long. It’s a moment of surrender, passion and healing—all rolled into one erotic curveball.

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2. While You Were Sleeping (2017)

Kissing in the rain is a classic romantic trope and While You Were Sleeping does it perfectly. In this K-drama, Nam Hong-jo (Suzy) and Han Woo-tak (Jung Hae-in) share a moment that is both heartbreaking and breathtaking. Woo-tak, knowing he doesn’t stand a chance against fate, kisses Hong-jo in the pouring rain. It’s bittersweet and filled with unspoken emotions, making it one of the most unforgettable kisses in K-drama yore.

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3. Love Alarm (2019)

Imagine an app that tells you when someone likes you. Now imagine using that app to confirm your feelings while sharing a passionate first kiss. That’s exactly what happens in Love Alarm. Kim Jo-jo (Kim So-hyun) and Hwang Sun-oh (Song Kang) share a breathtaking kiss in the middle of the street, surrounded by neon lights. It’s spontaneous, raw and filled with teenage longing. This scene turned Song Kang into the ultimate heartthrob overnight.

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4. Strong Woman Do Bong-soon (2017)

Strong Woman Do Bong-soon is packed with cute and funny moments, but when it gets romantic, it really delivers. Park Hyung-sik (Min-hyuk) and Park Bo-young (Do Bong-soon) have a chemistry so strong it feels real. Their intimate piano kiss is proof of that. With soft lighting and a gentle piano melody in the background, Min-hyuk slowly leans in and Bong-soon responds with equal passion. It’s tender, beautiful and straight out of a fairytale. Both the erotic kiss and the K-drama.

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5. Fight For My Way (2017)

There’s something about childhood friends-to-lovers romances that make kissing scenes even more intense. Fight For My Way nails it with Ko Dong-man (Park Seo-joon) and Choi Ae-ra (Kim Ji-won). After years of teasing and fighting, their first real kiss is wild, passionate, and messy—just like their relationship. It’s one of those moments that feels so real, you can’t help but cheer for them.

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6. What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018)

If you want multiple steamy kisses in a single drama, What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim has got you covered. Park Seo-joon (Lee Young-joon) and Park Min-young (Kim Mi-so) have an insane level of chemistry and their bedroom kiss scene is proof. The moment Mi-so lets go of her professional boundaries, the passion between them explodes. The way Young-joon kisses her like he’s been holding back for years? Iconic.

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7. Forecasting Love and Weather (2022)

Workplace romances can be tricky, but Forecasting Love and Weather gives us two steamy relationships to obsess over. From Song Kang and Park Min-young’s secret office makeout sessions to Yoon Park and Yura’s intense kisses, this drama is full of moments that raise the temperature. When the rain starts pouring, the emotions—and the romance—overflow.

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8. Nevertheless (2021)

Nevertheless is basically one long will-they-won’t-they romance filled with intimate, realistic kissing scenes. Han So-hee (Yoo Na-bi) and Song Kang (Park Jae-eon) have a toxic but undeniably magnetic connection. Their kisses are slow, sensual, and filled with tension. From candlelit apartments to museum galleries, every scene feels straight out of a romance novel.

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So if you’re in the mood for some heart-fluttering, pulse-racing romance to feed your tummy flies, these eight dramas should be at the top of your watchlist!