Many K-dramas start strong, but only the best leave audiences stunned by their ending. Whether K-dramas end too soon or drag out the plot for too long, there are plenty of ways to mess up a finale. There are even beloved K-dramas that many recommend with the caveat that you skip the last 20 minutes to avoid a subpar ending.

Furthermore, iconic K-drama couples that helped popularize their series could make or break the ending. Each love story is different, but the end fates of the main characters — both independently and together — could single-handedly determine whether a K-drama becomes one of the greats.

20 Lovely Runner

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Byeon Woo-seok as Ryu Sun-jae and Kim Hye-yoon as Im Sol in Lovely Runner.

Lovely Runner may be a recent K-drama, but it is already lauded as an all

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