5 Son Ye Jin Dramas To Watch Before The Scandal: From Crash Landing On You To Personal Taste

Before Son Ye-jin returns in The Scandal, revisit 5 of her best K-dramas, from Crash Landing On You and Personal Taste to other fan-favorite romances.

- September 1, 2026 | 11:58 AM IST

Son Ye Jin Dramas (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Son Ye Jin is finally returning to the small screen in The Scandal, Netflix’s steamy period remake of Untold Scandal, premiering September 18, 2026. She stars alongside Ji Chang Wook and Nana. It will have been four years since fans last saw the actress lead a K-drama series, and the wait is real. So while the countdown continues, here are five essential Son Ye Jin dramas to revisit that show exactly why she’s one of Korea’s most popular actresses.

1. Crash Landing On You

Director: Lee Jung-hyo
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Where to watch: Netflix

Plot: Yoon Se-ri, a wealthy South Korean heiress, accidentally paraglides across the border into North Korea, where she’s rescued and hidden by army officer Ri Jeong-hyeok. What begins as a survival situation slowly blossoms into one of K-drama’s most iconic love stories, as the two navigate impossible political and cultural barriers to be together.

2. Alone in Love

Director: Han Ji-seung
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Where to watch: Prime Video

Plot: A tender, mature drama about Yoo Eun-ho and her ex-husband Lee Dong-jin, who divorced two years ago but keep finding reasons to see each other, including using a coupon for the restaurant at the hotel where they got married. Neither can quite figure out how to let go, making this one of the more nuanced portrayals of post-divorce love in K-drama history.

3. Something In the Rain

Director: Ahn Pan-seok
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video

Plot: Also known as “Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food,” this drama follows Yoon Jin-ah, a woman in her mid-thirties who has just come out of a draining relationship. She unexpectedly falls for Seo Joon-hee, her best friend’s younger brother who’s just returned from the U.S. It’s a quiet, grounded romance about workplace pressure, family expectations, and love that doesn’t follow the “rules.”

4. Thirty-Nine

Director: Kim Sang-ho
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Where to watch: Netflix

Plot: Three lifelong best friends — dermatologist Cha Mi-jo, acting teacher Jung Chan-young, and department store manager Jang Joo-hee — navigate love, career struggles, and the emotional weight of turning 40, all while one of them faces a devastating health crisis. It’s a heartfelt ode to friendship, maturity, and the unknown curveballs that life throws at you.

5. Personal Taste

Director: Son Hyung-suk, Noh Jong-chan
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Where to watch: Viki

Plot: Furniture designer Park Kae-in lets architect Jeon Jin-ho rent a room in her late father’s beautifully designed home after mistakenly believing he’s gay. The arrangement spirals into a slow-burn rom-com as Jin-ho tries to get access to the house to secure a business contract. It’s a classic 2010s K-drama trope that is full of mistaken identities and reluctant chemistry.