Here we have brought the best lesbian Korean dramas and movies list that sheds light on different pieces of girls’ love! After all, producing LGTBQ+ films or series is not an easy thing, especially in conservative countries, where there are fewer viewers to watch it. But, over the years, various Korean movies and dramas have been created featuring LGTBQ+ storyline. In recent years, Boys Love, aka Gay Romance, has soared due to the publication of various webtoons, manhwas, and positive support from international viewers. However, somehow Girls Love, aka Lesbian Romance, is still not favored as much as BL. Yet, various workpieces have beautiful presented girls romance!
The Handmaiden, A Girl at My Door, After My Death are some raw stories featuring lesbian characters with a heavy plotline that shows the different and darker side of life. Although many creations do not mainly focus on lesbian romance, their under-tone of girls’ love stands out. It makes those series more enjoyable, such as Hyun Yi from Itaewon Class , Yoon Sol from Nevertheless , etc. Therefore, we rarely find any LGTBQ+ piece of dramas on mainstream media. But the does not mean there is none! Numerous short films and web series have captured viewers’ hearts with realistic yet sweet, fluffy storylines.
Best 12 Korean Lesbian Dramas And Movies Showing Different Shades Of Love
With the popularity of kdrama, many directors have produced LGTBQ+ based dramas and films. Boys Love has already captured a good portion of domestic and international fanbase by various manhwas and webtoon stories adaptations into live-actions. With BL’s rising popularity, Korean producers have also come up with different lesbian dramas and short films. Also, casting prominent celebrities bring more attention to lesbian series, such as Girls Generation’s Seohyun in H ello Dracula , Bae Doo Na in A Girl at My Door , Kim Hee Ae in Moonlit Winter , Kim Seo Hyung and Kim Jung Hwa in Mine , etc.
Thus, we have prepared the following list of the best Korean lesbian dramas and movies to show the distinct charms of girls’ love. The following list may not contain all series and films featuring LGTBQ+. Therefore, we have picked some new and must-watch that shows different sides of girls’ romance.
12. Graduation, Present + Proposal (2021)
Here come the sweet fluffy high school girls’ love ‘Graduation, Present + Proposal’ that has made it on the best Korean lesbian movies. It is a short, adorable film showing the sensible yet sweeter side of lesbian high school girls. Finally, a movie where girls’ crush is presented. With their shy characters, both leads, Jang Jeong Yeon and Lee Da Eun, have showcased beautiful chemistry on the screen.
Graduation, Present + Proposal (2021)
The Korean short film ‘Graduation, Present + Proposal’ is a lesbian story of two high school female students, Min Ah and Ji Yeong. The tale shows little shy Min Ah preparing graduation gifts for her crush, Ji Yeong. But can you imagine receiving a can of beer as a gift? Well, Min Ah’s sweet graduation gift is nothing but two cans of beer. However, Min Ah never thought she would be the first to get drunk. Yet, surprise does not end here! Min Ah gets an unexpected return from her crush, Ji Yeong. What could it be? If you crave a sweet fluffy lesbian film, ‘Graduation, Present + Proposal’ is a must-watch!
- Starring- Lee Da Eun & Jang Jeong Yeon
- Watch On- YouTube
11. A Girl At My Door (2014)
Here we have brought a psychological thriller ‘A Girl at My Door’! Although it is not mainly focused on the girls’ love part, it has wonderfully executed the storyline, revealing the characters’ distance attributes. Of course, there is a powerful lesbian character, making this film one of the finest Korean lesbian movies. Another charm of the movie is casting, especially Bae Doo Na, who plays the lesbian character, pulling off both bold yet soft attributes.
A Girl At My Door (2014)
The movie ‘A Girl at My Door’ follows the promising graduate of the police academy, Nam Young, who gets transferred to the small seaside village which was caused by her misconduct. There, she crosses paths with the gloomy girl, Do Hee, who lives in the town. Little by little, Young Nam tries to adjust to her new surroundings until one day, Do Hee’s grandma passes away by falling in the seashore cliff. Young Nam let Do Hee at her place to protect her from her abusive stepfather. However, things turn more bizarre as Young Nam gets to know her.
- Starring- Bae Doo Na, Kim Sae Ron & Song Sae Byuk
- Watch On- Amazon Prime
10. Family Plan (2016)
‘Family Plan’ is a short lesbian Korean movie revolving around two high school girls. The film juggles between past and present times of Jung Min and Yoon Sung. The outstanding cinematography, flawless acting, and a well-written plotline make ‘Family Plan’ one of the best girls’ love movies. The story narrates the rational side of lesbian romance, where two girls living in a conservative country fall in love with each other.
Family Plan (2016)
As the title suggests, ‘Family Plan’ is the story of two high school girls, Jung Min and Yoon Sung. Nine years ago, they decided to have a child together who would resemble both of them. Even though it was a whimsical idea, now the time has come to put their plan into action! At present, one of them is getting married, and thus now they can finally carry out their family plan. Both leads, Han Jae Yi and Lee Tae Kyung, have done an exceptional job of portraying their characters, revealing a realistic tale of two girls in love!
- Starring- Han Jae Yi, Lee Tae Kyung, Yoon Hwan & Lee Taek Geun
- Watch On- YouTube
9. Do You ‘Truth Or Dare’ With Me? (2019)
Here comes a lighthearted mini web series ‘Do You ‘Truth or Dare’ With Me?’ on the list of best lesbian kdramas and movies! What makes it stand out is the confident lesbian characters who are daring enough to express their emotions and even accept each other’s feelings.
Do You ‘Truth Or Dare’ With Me (2019)
The girls’ love ‘Do You ‘Truth or Dare’ With Me?’ is a short drama revolving around two lesbian characters and a straight boy. Eun Ha and Hae Seong are two confident lesbian girls who love making fun of the poor, clueless straight boy, Dae Gyu. It also has a remake called ‘Do You Want to Play the Truth or Dare with me? Reboot’ that follows Jiho and her tutor, Ina. Both installments are not interlinked. Thus, you can watch them separately. ‘Do You ‘Truth or Dare’ With Me?’ is a beautiful work delivering a lesbian story with bits of humor and adorable scene.
- Starring- Lee Il Hyun, Lee Myung Joon & Jung Seon Hee
- Episodes- 2
- Watch On- YouTube
8. House of Hummingbird (2019)
The gem representing the outstanding tale of LGBTQ+ characters ‘House of Hummingbird’ has come on the best Korean lesbian dramas and movies. It has wonderfully delivered the mess of one family and the characters’ inner battles. It is not your typical rom-com but will show different layers of the cast, which we all relate to at some point. The casting is one of the reasons ‘House of Hummingbird’ stands out with its excellent written storyline. It revolves around a girl who sees how the world unfolds before her eyes, showing her different colors of life.
House of Hummingbird (2019)
The movie is set in 1994 following the 14 years old Eun Hee, who is the runt of three siblings, a disobedient middle sister, and an overachieving but forceful elder brother. Meanwhile, her parents run a small rice cake shop to provide little parenting to their children but, their constant quarrels never cease in front of their children. Eun Hee is a little girl with an ordinary life who dates a local boy and has a bestie Ji Sook who is the partner-in-crime in her every act.
Everything goes well until she meets and becomes spellbound by her new Chinese character teacher, Young Ji. With Young Ji’s help, Eun Hee begins to see the world from a new perspective and discovers her talent, which her parents and teachers call useless. However, after understanding, there are people in the world who appreciate her and her talent, Eun Hee begins to feel something she never felt before, hope. Therefore, ‘House of Hummingbird’ is one of the best lesbian Korean movies that will show the different layers of 14 years old girl’s life and the struggle she goes through.
- Starring- Park Ji Hoo, Kim Sae Byeok, Jung In Ki, Lee Seung Yeon, Son Sang Yeon, Park Soo Yeon & Seol Hye In
- Watch On- Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime
- Also Read: Best ‘Cha Eun Woo’ Kdramas That Will Make You Believe In Love Again
7. Boss In Love (2018)
The short movie ‘Boss In Love’ depicts a realistic, sweet side of a lesbian couple. If you are craving for fluffy adorable girls’ love, ‘Boss In Love’ is a must-watch and thus made it on the top list of lesbian Korean movies and dramas. Even with the simple, pragmatic plotline, the film stands out due to its well-execution and small details about the LGBTQ+ community such as lesbian app, pride wristband, etc.
House of Hummingbird (2019)
‘Boss In Love’ narrates the romantic tale of Se Young, who stays alone and works overtime. To give her surprise, her lover, Hye Mi, visits the company, and the girls date at her workplace when suddenly her new employee, Joo Ah, returns to the company. How will they continue the date? It is a romantic comedy tale featuring an office date of two lovers!
- Starring- Kim Yoo Ra, Choi Min Je, Choi Woo Jung & Kang Soo Yeon
- Watch On- GagaOOLala
6. Moonlit Winter (2019)
The film narrating the beautiful tale of first love that has lost over years ‘Moonlit Winter’ has come on the list of best Korean lesbian dramas and movies. The story has wonderfully described the mother-daughter relationship, where the daughter secretly helps her mother meet her first love. Even after knowing her mother is lesbian, the daughter’s support made the film special and enjoyable to watch with her fierce character.
Moonlit Winter (2019)
‘Moonlit Winter’ follows Yoon Hee, who lives with her teenage daughter, Sae Bom. One wintery day, Yoon Hee receives a letter from Otaru, Japan. Accidentally, Sae Bom reads the letter and discovers her mother’s first love, which she never heard of before. Thus, to reunite the lost lovers, Sae Bom hides the truth that she knows about her mother’s first love and suggests traveling to Otaru, Japan. And thus, the mother-daughter duo enjoys their time together on the trip. However, Yoon Hee can’t stop thinking about the possibility of meeting her first love, which flutters her heart in a new hope!
- Starring- Kim Hee Ae, Nakamura Yuko, Kim So Hye & Sung Yoo Bin
- Watch On- Rakuten Viki
5. Am I The Only One With Butterflies? (2018)
With the beautiful chemistry between Kim Jung Ah and Lee Yoo Ha, ‘Am I The Only One With Butterflies?’ has made it on the top list of Korean lesbian dramas and movies. The mini web series has described a sweet fluffy romance with your typical fairy tale storyline where a girl falls in love with her boss!
Am I The Only One With Butterflies (2018)
The girls’ love web series ‘Am I The Only One With Butterflies?’ revolves around Jung Ah and Lee Ji Won. On the first day of work, Jung Ah meets her boss Lee Ji Won. Unlike the usual devilish boss, Jung Ah’s stomach flutters with butterflies because of Manager Lee, making her question if she is the only one with butterflies. It is one of the best office lesbian romance stories. It will make you giggle in excitement because of the characters’ adorable chemistry!
- Starring- Kim Jung Ah, Lee Yoo Ha, Hyun Ji Soo & Park Seung Joo
- Episodes- 3
- Watch On- YouTube
4. Afraid Of (2019)
‘Afraid Of’ is another most promising Korean lesbian web drama that shows the real meaning of accepting and embracing your true self! And thus, it has made it on the list of top lesbian dramas and movies. It has excellently shown the characters’ struggle of overcoming the fear of accepting their sexuality.
Afraid Of (2019)
The Korean web drama ‘Afraid Of’ follows the story of two female university students, Hyun Ah and Min Ju. It shows Hyun Ah is a closeted lesbian who hides her feeling and struggles to accept her sexuality. One day, a cute girl from her class Hyun Ah develops a crush on gives her a number making Hyun Ah question her true feelings. Will Hyun Ah overcome her fear of coming out? Or will she give in to her fear without considering her own feelings? ‘Afraid Of’ is one of the must-watch mini kdramas with a lighthearted romantic story of two girls!
- Starring- Jo Soo Min
- Episodes- 3
- Watch On- YouTube
3. Don’t Say Sorry (2018)
The high school coming-of-age short film ‘Don’t Say Sorry’ is one of the good Korean lesbian movies. Although the storyline is not original, the execution and the cast’s flawless performance make it more pleasing. It is the tale of two high school girls who find themselves falling for one another. It has excellently portrayed the concern, fear of finding new feelings, discovering their sexuality, and newfound self.
Don’t Say Sorry (2018)
The Korean short film ‘Don’t Say Sorry’ follows Choi Yeon, who is rumored to be a lesbian. But, she doesn’t care about those rumors. However, there is someone who makes her feel special. Ha Gyeong’s friendly manners touch her heart but, little by little, she gets confused when the rumors about her become a reality. Even though it is a short film, it reveals a warming story of two girls who discover themselves by slowly but surely falling in love with each other.
- Starring- Choi Woo Jung & Kim Da Sol
- Watch On- GagaOOLala
2. Out Of Breath (2019)
Here comes another sweet fluffy drama, ‘Out Of Breath’! It has done a fantastic job in executing the romantic story of two girls yet, maintaining the bitterness the lesbian community faces in today’s world. It is one of the kdramas making you believe there is hope, even in this cruel society. Although the storyline is bittersweet, the chemistry between the main leads makes it worth your time.
Out Of Breath (2019)
Without losing the touch of reality, ‘Out Of Breath’ narrates the tale of the lesbian Ha Eun. Her girlfriend recently breaks up with her in fear of getting caught and people finding that she is a lesbian. After her best friend urges, Ha Eun meets Min Seo via a mobile dating app. Finally, it seems Ha Eun has found her soulmate. The two do all the things added in Ha Eun’s dating wish list that she never had got to do with her ex-girlfriend. And thus, the girls begin to spend more time together. Will Ha Eun ever be able to forget her ex, get over her and move on? Or will she be stuck in the past scars and stop herself from moving forward?
- Starring- Son Soo Hyun, Lim Ji Ahn & Choi Ji Won
- Episodes- 3
- Watch On- YouTube
1. Drama Festa: Hello Dracula (2020)
Making a list of the best Korean lesbian dramas and movies, and forget this one? No, not possible! ‘Drama Festa: Hello Dracula’ is one of the highly recommended Korean lesbian dramas featuring Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun. The kdrama has portrayed different emotions of the women, such as fear, inner battle, suppressing feelings, nightmares, frustration, and many more. Yet, it also takes you on a beautiful journey of accepting yourself, reconciliation, confronting your fear, and if it needs, detaching yourself and moving on with life. Another charm that makes ‘Hello Dracula’ more satisfying is Seohyun’s performance as a lesbian character!
Drama Festa Hello Dracula (2020)
‘Drama Festa: Hello Dracula’ narrates the growth tale of people who live in Block Z who faces matters in life, which they just want to dodge. It is a collection of three stories; the first story of mother-daughter represents the real struggle of the lesbian community. The young woman, An Na, lives with her mother, Mi Young, and even follows her mother’s every wish, living according to Mi Young’s desires. However, she carries a secret that burdens her heart, but she can’t tell anyone. Girl’s Generations’ Seohyun has done an exceptional job of portraying the struggle, fear, suppression of her sexuality due to their parents’ high expectations and fear of disappointing them. It is a must-watch short lesbian kdrama!
- Starring- Seo Hyun, Lee Ji Hyun, Go Na Hee, Seo Eun Yool & Lee Joo Bin
- Episode- 2
- Watch On- JTBC
Lee Hye Ri is a South Korean actress who gained fame from being the youngest member of the girl group “Girl’s Day”. She was the youngest member of the band and was therefore named the “Nation’s Little Sister”. She later gained popularity as an actress after her lead role in the K-Drama Reply 1998. She quickly acquired a mass following and has been popular in the media since then, and is one of the highest-paid South Korean Models today. And here, we shall look at some Lee Hye Ri K-Dramas that you should watch. Lee Hye Ri was ranked third in the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity for the year 2016. Hyeri was cast when she was in Middle School by a talent show called “Dream T Entertainment”.
Lee Hye Ri has been a popular figure in public ever since her debut in 2010 as a member of “GIrl’s Day”. After her debut as an actress in 2012 when she played the role of the youngest in a family of four daughters on the show “Tasty Life”. She also gained a lot of publicity after she went viral for her aegyo in 2014. Before becoming a full-time actress, Hye Ri was a regular on the weekly show, “DoReMi Market”. Hye Ri has been nicknamed a “Blue Chip” by the public because of her ability to get along easily with her other coworkers and her outgoing personality. Here we will discuss some of Lee Hye Ri’s best Kdramas.
Lee Hye Ri of Girl’s Day
So, here are the top K-Dramas by Lee Hye Ri:
Reply 1998
The first one of Lee Hye Ri’s Kdramas has to be the one that got her the most fame, obviously. She played the role of Sung Deok Sun, who was the only girl among a group of five childhood friends. She is very poor at her studies and ranks at the 999th position at her school. Things aren’t any better at home for her as she is the middle child of the family. Hye Ri does an exceptional job in playing this role and plays a bright and bubbly student. Hye Ri’s character doesn’t have a dream and loves her friends and classmates very much. She works alongside Park Bo Gum, Ryu Jun-Yeol, Go Kyung-Pyo, and Lee Dong-Hwi.
Lee Hye Ri Kdrama in Reply 1988
My Rommate is a Gumiho
It’s a 2021 Korean Drama starring Lee Hye Ri and Jang Ki-Yong as the main leads. The story is about a Nine-Tailed Fox that is 999 years old named Shin Woo Yeo. Hye Ri plays the role of a college student named Lee Dam, who accidentally swallows Shin-Woo Yeo’s beads. The bead is a chance for Shin Woo to turn into a human, and it can survive inside a human for not more than a year. Hye Ri plays a very carefree Lee Dam, who had never been in a relationship. But after having swallowed ShinWoo’s Bead, Lee Dam has to live with him in order to figure out what to do about the situation at hand.
Lee Hye Ri and Jang Ki Yong in My Roommate is a Gumiho
Moonshine
Another one of Lee Hye Ri’s dramas of 2021, Moonshine, is set in the late Joseon period. Working alongside Yoo Seung Ho, Hyeri plays the role of Kang Ro-So. Ro-So is a poor daughter of a noble family and is her family’s breadwinner. Hyeri’s character does manual labor to pay off her family’s debts and realizes that it isn’t paying her enough to pay it off. So in an era where alcohol consumption was prohibited, Kang Ro-So started making alcohol in such a situation so as to make it easier for her to get rid of her debts faster.
Two Cops
In this show, Lee Hye Ri worked alongside Jo Jung Sook and Kim Seon Ho. This show from 2017 is not just a crime-fighting show but has a spiritual twist to it as well. A swindler’s soul is forced to use the body of a sworn follower of Justice. Lee Hye Ri plays the role of a detective who wants to clear her father’s name from the false accusations. Song Ji An is a very determined detective who’s strong-willed and will not rest till she finds out the end of the story. Hye Ri’s character finds herself in a love triangle with the two leads of the show.
Lee Hye Ri and Jo Jung Suk in Two Cops
Entertainer
Lee Hye Rin plays the role of Jeong Geu Rin, who is the older sister to Kang Min Hyuk’s character. The plot of the show follows Ji Sung’s character, who is the director of Top Entertainment Company. The conflict is between Shin Suk Ho (JI Sung) and Jeon No Min (Lee Joon Suk), who is the CEO of the same company. Suk Ho wants to create his own company, and No Min does everything he can to prevent that from happening. Hye Ri’s character is actually an orphan who was raised by Min Hyuk character’s family in place of his dead older brother. So Hye Ri is his adopted older sister. After the death of Min Hyuk’s parents, she promises to pay them back by taking care of their son.
Seonam Girls High School Investigators
Hye Ri’s character is one of the five girls who are members of a private investigation club at their school, Seonam Girls High School. Hye Ri works alongside Jin Ji Hee, Kang Min Ah, Lee Min Ji, Stephanie Lee, and Kim Min Jun in this KBC Drama. Hye Ri’s character wants to become an actress in the show and is the cute token friend of the group. Although the show didn’t get a high rating from jTBC, the show still remains one of the few shows to have depicted sexualities in a non-negative manner. The show portrays sexuality in teens, not once but twice. Apart from Jung Yeon Joo’s character having an abortion, the show has gained more attention from the lesbian kiss between Kim So Hye and Kang Sung Ah.
Lee Hye Ri in Seonam Girls High School
Hyde, Jekyll, Me
This 2015 Korean Drama starring Lee Hye Ri alongside Hyun Bin, Han Ji Min, Hyun Seung Min, and Sung Joon, is based on a Webtoon. Hyde, Jekyll, Me is a spinoff to the Webtoon “Dr. Jekyll is Mr. Hyde” with a romantic spin to the original plot of it. Lee Hye Ri’s character, Min Woo Jung, is a cheerleader in the show. She plays the second female lead who has a crush on Hyun Bin’s character. After Hyun Bin’s character’s return after five years, she gets suspicious of the relationship between him and Han Ji Min’s character and gets a job where they work to keep an eye on them. The plot of the show revolves around Hyun Bin’s split personality as Hyde and Jekyll, making this Hye Ri’s second K-drama with the same trope.
Lee Hye Ri in Hyde, Jekyll, Me
Miss Lee
Lee Sun Sim, Hye Ri’s character in this 2019 Korean Drama, is an ordinary employee working at an Electronics store. The plot follows her being someone who runs small errands and being a clerk at Cheongil Electronics, to being the CEO of the same company. Hye Ri plays a bright and bubbly Miss Lee who has become the head of a company that is close to bankruptcy and is responsible for stopping that from happening. Hye Ri works alongside Kim Sang Kyung to stop the company’s downfall.
Along the way, she changes his character from being a rude and stuck-up head of the department who doesn’t view his employees as people to a considerate head. Hye Ri’s optimistic personality changes not only Sang Kyun’s character but also helps her be a one-of-a-kind leader to guide the company back up.
Lee Hye Ri in Miss Lee
Tasty Life
Also known as Delicious Life, this 2012 Korean Drama stars Lee Hye Ri along with Im Chae Moo, Yoon Jung Hee, Ryu Hyun Kyung, and Yoo Da. The plot follows Chae Moon’s character from being a police detective to a restaurant owner. Hye Ri plays the role of one of his four daughters in the show, Jang Mi Hyun. But his past as a police officer catches up to him and his family as the culprits who he had worked against has now come into his daughter’s life.
Lee Hye Ri
Apart from all these Dramas, Hye Ri has been a regular face on daily live television. She’s made several guests appearances in Kdramas like in Record of Youth and Be Arrogant. Hye Ri is a very talented actress who only has more fortune in her future.
