Favourite Time Travel K-Dramas

Dramas in which the time travel stories focus on the consequences of traveling into the past or the future. The central premise for these stories often involves changing history, either intentionally or by accident, and the ways by which altering the past changes the future and creates an altered present or future for the time traveler upon their return home. 

Hence this excludes dramas in which the time travel is merely a vehicle to situate the leads in a different time zone, such as Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and Mr Queen. 

escapism Jan 12, 2022
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  • Signal

    1. Signal

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.9
    993 points by 10 voters
    Fifteen years ago, a young girl was kidnapped on the way from school, and Park Hae Yeong, who was an elementary school student at that time, witnessed the crime. A few days ...more
  • Splash Splash LOVE

    2. Splash Splash LOVE

    Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
    8.4
    793 points by 8 voters
    Dan Bi is a high school senior who has given up on math. On the day she is about to take the KSAT for college, she is transported back into the past ...more
  • Tomorrow with You

    3. Tomorrow with You

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.0
    688 points by 7 voters
    Yoo So Joon is the successful CEO of a real estate company who has the ability to time travel when he takes the subway. Going back and forth in time, he sees ...more
  • The King: Eternal Monarch

    4. The King: Eternal Monarch

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.1
    595 points by 6 voters
    Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years ...more
  • Tunnel

    5. Tunnel

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.6
    578 points by 6 voters
    In 1986, Park Gwang Ho works as an excellent and enthusiastic detective. His life changes when he’s pursuing leads in a serial homicide case and then passes through a time portal, which ...more
  • Go Back Couple

    6. Go Back Couple

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
    8.6
    490 points by 5 voters
    38-year-old married couple, Choi Ban Do and Ma Jin Joo, were in love when they got married but now, hate each other and regret marrying at such a young age. Choi Ban ...more
  • 365: Repeat the Year

    7. 365: Repeat the Year

    Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.5
    390 points by 4 voters
    A story where ten people get the chance to go back in time by one year, but unexpectedly mysterious situations start to arise when their fates are changed and twisted in the ...more
  • My Perfect Stranger

    8. My Perfect Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    8.6
    293 points by 3 voters
    Yoon Hae Joon is the youngest anchor to ever work at his broadcasting station. He is calm and straightforward as a journalist and kind in his personal life. On the other hand, ...more
  • Live Up to Your Name

    9. Live Up to Your Name

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.2
    291 points by 3 voters
    Heo Im, who is born in a concubine family in the Joseon era and has very outstanding medical skills, is frustrated about his career as he fails to climb to higher positions ...more
  • 18 Again

    10. 18 Again

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.7
    199 points by 2 voters
    Jung Da Jung and Hong Dae Young have been married for almost two decades, raising their twins together. Despite appearances, their life is far from ideal, filled with Dae Young's incessant nonsense. ...more
  • Twinkling Watermelon

    11. Twinkling Watermelon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
    9.2
    196 points by 2 voters
    In 2023, Eun Gyeol is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) high-school student, but he has a passion for music. During the day, he is a studious model pupil, but at night, ...more
  • Time Slip Dr. Jin

    12. Time Slip Dr. Jin

    Korean Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
    6.8
    196 points by 2 voters
    Jin Hyuk is a genius neurosurgeon with a cold and severe attitude in his interactions with other people due to his personal pursuit of perfection. Through a mysterious power, Jin Hyuk finds ...more
  • Melting Me Softly

    13. Melting Me Softly

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    7.6
    194 points by 2 voters
    In this drama, Ma Dong Chan, a renowned producer in the entertainment industry, and Go Mi Ran, a part-timer struggling with family debts, become participants in the "24-Hour Frozen Human Project." This ...more
  • Lovely Runner

    14. Lovely Runner

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
    9.2
    191 points by 2 voters
    In the glitzy realm of stardom, Ryu Seon Jae shines as a top-tier celebrity, captivating the spotlight since his debut. Despite the facade of a perfect life, the demanding nature of the ...more
  • Nine: Nine Times Time Travel

    15. Nine: Nine Times Time Travel

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
    8.3
    100 points by 1 voters
    Park Sun Woo works as an anchorman at a TV broadcasting station. He is in love with news reporter Joo Min Young, who is bright and honest. Park Sun Woo then obtains ...more

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