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8 time travel K-dramas for your watchlist

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Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1717311426548240602 lovely runner.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Kim Hye-yoon, left, and Byeon Woo-seok in a still from &#x27;Lovely Runner.&#x27;<em> Photo: @tvn_drama/Instagram</em></span></span></span>MANILA — What would you do if you were given the chance to journey back in time? The idea of rewinding the clock to reshape one’s destiny has been a recurring theme in countless K-dramas.</div><p>From a devoted fangirl yearning to rescue her beloved idol in the past to a married couple unexpectedly rejuvenated as their younger selves, K-dramas have ingeniously weaved time travel into their compelling narratives.</p><p>Below are our K-drama recommendations for those captivated by the notion of time travel.</p><div><strong>Lovely Runner (2024)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring:</strong> Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon, Song Geon-hee, Lee Seung-hyub</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pp5g9L9caHQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Lovely Runner” follows Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon), a devoted fan who grapples with despair following the death of her favorite singer, Ryu Sun-jae (Byeon Woo-seok). Unexpectedly, Sol finds herself transported 15 years into the past, presenting her with the chance to alter Sun-jae&#x27;s future and save him.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/30/love-byeon-woo-seok-check-out-these-k-dramas-movies-1702"><strong>READ: Love Byeon Woo-seok? Check out these K-dramas, movies</strong><br/></a></div><div><strong>Marry My Husband (2024)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring:</strong> Park Min-young, Na In-woo, Lee Yi-kyung, Song Ha-yoon</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lfJGSxXf9Xg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Adapted from a webtoon with the same name, “Marry My Husband” revolves around Kang Ji-won (played by Park Min-young), a woman battling cancer. Tragically, she meets her demise at the hands of her incompetent husband (Lee Yi-kyung) and best friend (Song Ha-yoon) upon learning of their affair.  Ji-won is unexpectedly thrust back in time by a decade, where she resolves to change her fate.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/7/-marry-my-husband-cast-on-what-makes-series-stand-out-1902"><strong>READ: ‘Marry My Husband’ cast on what makes series stand out, time travel<br/></strong></a></div><div><strong>Twinkling Watermelon (2023)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol In-ah, Shin Eun-soo</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KbWi3VW6QuM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The fantasy coming-of-age series “Twinkling Watermelon” follows Ha Eun-gyeol (Ryeoun), a CODA (child of deaf adult) student who travels back to 1995, where he meets younger versions of his parents and joins a band called Watermelon Sugar.</p><div><strong>Perfect Marriage Revenge (2023)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Sung Hoon, Jung Yoo-min</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iL5VNNvZ2Z0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Perfect Marriage Revenge” centers on Han Yi-joo (Jung Yoo-min), who endures the cold treatment of the wealthy family that adopted her. Following a car accident, Yi-joo finds herself back in time, resolved to enact vengeance upon her family. Along the way, she enlists the help of conglomerate heir Seo Do-guk (Sung Hoon).</p><div><strong>A Time Called You (2023)</strong></div><p>Starring: Ahn Hyo-seop, Jeon Yeo-been, Kang Hoon</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eRPVdsjEm9A?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Based on the Taiwanese series “Someday Or One Day,” “A Time Called You” delves into the journey of Jun-hee (Jeon Yeo-been), who grapples with the loss of her boyfriend (Ahn Hyo-seop). Through a twist of fate, she is transported back to 1998, inhabiting the body of another individual and meeting Si-heon, who bears an uncanny resemblance to her deceased love.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/12/23/ahn-hyo-seop-on-acting-his-roles-love-from-fans"><strong>READ: Ahn Hyo-seop on acting, his roles, love from fans<br/></strong></a></div><div><strong>Mr. Queen (2020)</strong></div><p>Starring: Shin Hye-sun, Kim Jung-hyun, Choi Jin-hyuk</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9r28BYYLa8g?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In the historical drama “Mr. Queen,” a womanizing chef (Choi Jin-hyuk) finds himself thrust into an extraordinary predicament when he awakens in the body of a queen (Shin Hye-sun) during the Joseon period. He must learn to navigate the royal court and find a way back to his own life in the present day.</p><div><strong>Go Back Couple (2017)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring</strong>: Son Ho-jun, Jang Na-ra</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SIJQ4s-1CSA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Go Back Couple” is about Choi Ban-do (Son Ho-jun) and Ma Jin-joo (Jang Na-ra), a discontented married couple in their late 30s. Their lives take a surreal turn when they are transported back to their university years and are presented with the opportunity to rewrite their shared history.</p><div><strong>Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)</strong></div><p><strong>Starring: </strong>IU, Lee Joon-gi, Kang Ha-neul</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yKHdnB8sbaw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>“Moon Lovers” follows Go Ha-jin (IU), a 21st-century woman who is unexpectedly transported back to South Korea’s Goryeo dynasty. There, she becomes involved in a power struggle among various contenders for the throne.</p><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner</em></a><em> microsite.</em></div><div><em></em><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rkZdG87LMC0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>