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Here’s the list of top 18 time-travel Chinese dramas for everyone who loves fantasy, historical, and romance genres! This article provides lighthearted as well as twisted and complicated series.

18 Best Time-Travel Chinese Dramas:

• My Assassin Girlfriend (24 episodes)
• Hello Dear Ancestor (24 episodes)
• Love & The Emperor (24 episodes)
• Suddenly Seventeen (26 episodes)
• Love Through a Millennium (24 episodes)
• I’m a Pet At Dali Temple (22 episodes)
• Tang Dynasty Tour (36 episodes)
• To Get Her (30 episodes)
• Cinderella Chef (56 episodes)
• See You Again (45 episodes)
• Oh My Emperor (42 episodes)
• Unique Lady (51 episodes)
• Closer to You (48 episodes)
• Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty (40 episodes)
• Lost Love In Times (56 episodes)
• Love Better Than Immortality (40 episodes)
• Scarlet Heart (35 episodes)
• The Eternal Love (88 series)

18. My Assassin Girlfriend

If you are looking for a funny and uncomplicated time-travel Chinese drama, check out “My Assassin Girlfriend”. Here, you will see some of the traditional C-drama themes such as love triangles, amnesia, and enemies to lovers type of theme. Unlike in many other time-travel TV shows, its characters travel to the future, not to the past.

The plot revolves around the king who rules over an imperial court full of corrupt officials. The story tells us how he almost became the victim of another assassination attempt and falls in love with a female assassin. Because of a strange pocket watch, he, his loyal guard, and his beloved assassin time travel to present-day China. The king from the past takes the identity of the rich successor of the Bai Group. However, he faces many problems, since he doesn’t know much about the person whose identity he has taken. Moreover, he realizes that his beloved assassin doesn’t recognize him.

• Genres: rom-com, fantasy, historical
• Starring: Ryota, Anna Hollen

17. Hello Dear Ancestor

Here’s another C-drama where characters travel to the future. The series “Hello Dear Ancestor” is a great choice for you if you want to see a comedy, a drama, or a super touching romance. Except for several sad and serious final episodes, it’s an extremely funny rom-com! It centers on a man from the Han Dynasty who almost died in a fight for leadership. Thanks for the help of a being from another world, he survives. However, the man falls into a deep sleep and wakes up only many years later. In 2020, he finally wakes up and realizes he possesses superpowers.

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• Genres: fantasy, sci-fi, rom-com, melodrama
• Starring: Chen Zhe Yuan, Dong Qing

16. Love & The Emperor

Based on the manhua and novel “Shen Gong Chou Nu” written by Bing Se Zhu, the Chinese drama tells us about traveling to the past times. Unlike the previous time-travel Chinese dramas, “Love & The Emperor” has even more interesting fantasy twists. For example, the main character travels through time via a video game where she chooses the most difficult level!

The story centers on an ordinary woman working in a gaming company. She falls head over heels for her boss, but he doesn’t even notice her. Then, she decides to become the first gamer to try out a new game about having a crush on an emperor. In the game, she is an ugly maid who tries to climb up a career ladder in the palace and gain the attention of the emperor.

• Genres: historical, rom-com
• Starring: Camille Hua, Alan Luo

15. Suddenly Seventeen

“Suddenly Seventeen”, one of the top time-travel Chinese dramas, is not about kings, emperors, or a completely another period. The characters of this series travel in time only ten years back. Moreover, it doesn’t focus on the idea of time travel too much. Unlike in the majority of other shows of this genre, it shows how characters try to change their fates using the chance of traveling to the past. Check it out if you enjoy watching series about youth and campus life.

After a conversation, Mao Liang and Liang Xia time travel ten years back into the past. Suddenly, they wake up as teenagers on their old high school campus. Having realized their situation, they want to change the fates of those around them for the better. This story focuses on many support characters, not only on two leads.

• Genres: supernatural, youth, romance, drama
• Starring: Jiang Meng Jie, Jiang Chao

14. Love Through a Millennium

Adapted from the popular K-drama “Queen In Hyun’s Man”, this Chinese series centers on the same story of love between a man and a woman from different periods. “Love Through a Millennium” follows the story of an imperial scholar who time travels two thousand years into the future. Hence, he wakes up in modern-day China. There, he crosses paths with a modern-day actress. If you want to watch a series with a thoroughly explained plot that makes sense, don’t miss this one!

• Genres: supernatural, rom-com, historical, drama
• Starring: Jing Bo Ran, Zheng Shuang

13. I’m a Pet At Dali Temple

This Chinese drama focuses on the story of a woman who turns into a cat and travels in time to ancient times. Then, she comes across a man who suffers from poison. Accidentally, after kissing each other, they realize they can help each other. They decide to set out on a journey to find the mysterious stone that can solve their problems.

If you are tired of watching classical stories full of hatred and betrayal, if you are looking for something fresh and different, then watch this Chinese series. The main leads in the drama “I’m a Pet At Dali Temple” have super lovely chemistry and will make you watch the drama till the end.

• Genres: historical, fantasy, romance, crime
• Starring: Xu Kai Cheng, Hu Yi Xuan

12. Tang Dynasty Tour

Here’s one of those time-travel Chinese dramas that are filled with tears and laughter at the same time. The series “Tang Dynasty Tour” follows the story of an archaeologist who travels to the past. One day, he gets caught in a sandstorm while on an expedition and then wakes up in the period of the Tang Dynasty. He does his best to survive in the competitive environment of the Royal Palace and to earn himself a decent life as a court official. Soon, he befriends the Crown Prince and crosses paths with his old love.

• Genres: rom-com, historical
• Starring: Wang Tian Chen, Karlina Zhang

11. To Get Her

Here’s one of those time-travel Chinese dramas that are perfect to take a break from heavy dramas full of difficult schemes and angst. The series “To Get Her” is a light-hearted and feel-good rom-com with an interesting plot.

The plot revolves around a popular singer who suddenly gets trapped into a video game as the Prince, the protagonist. His girlfriend is determined to save him, so she enters the game as the Princess, the villain of the story. To achieve her goal, she must help the Prince to become the King. However, the Prince doesn’t want to take the throne – the music is the only thing he is interested in. Moreover, he doesn’t remember anything from his real life, so he considers the Princess to be his enemy, not a friend.

• Genres: rom-com, adventure, historical, fantasy, youth
• Starring: Daddi Tang, Huang Ri Ying

10. Cinderella Chef

This C-drama has quite a unique story and setting that are different from the majority of others on the list. The main female character time travels not to the Royal Palace, but a bandit tribe. It’s not typical for a drama of this genre, isn’t it? Moreover, the protagonist remains herself despite her new surroundings.

The series “Cinderella Chef” centers on the story of a modern girl who travels through time to an ancient period. Once she wakes up in the new place, she realizes she is kidnapped by bandits. Soon, she enters into a fake marriage with the leader of the gang and starts to break many hearts.

• Genres: historical, drama, rom-com, fantasy
• Starring: Zhong Dan Ni, Bie Thassapak Hsu

9. See You Again

Based on the novel written by Sui Huo Zhu, the drama “See You Again” centers on a woman who falls into a coma and. Falling into a deep sleep, she time travels ten years back, to her university days. Thus, she is transported to the times when she hasn’t met her future husband yet. So, she wants to meet him as soon as possible to find out more about his previous life. Obviously, she also is determined to change the future of her relatives and friends for the better by preventing bad events from happening.

• Genres: sci-fi, romance
• Starring: Tiffany Tang, Shawn Dou, Yang Shuo

8. Oh My Emperor

If you are bored of twisted and heartbreaking period Chinese series, “Oh My Emperor” is that breath of fresh air that you need. It’s a quick-paced simple fantasy drama with a relatively new concept . You rarely stumble upon TV shows with a zodiac element theme where the main characters are the constellation owners, isn’t it? However, since it’s not an overly serious show but a xianxia/parody C-drama, its storyline might seem somewhat simple and not too clever or unique.

The story is about a modern girl who time travels into the past to a mysterious nation lead by the 12 constellation owners. In this new world, she crosses paths with the current emperor, the representer of the Capricorn constellation.

• Genres: historical, rom-com, fantasy
• Starring: Rosy Zhao, Jason Koo, Sean Xiao, Wu Jia Cheng

7. Unique Lady

Here’s another “game plot” type of time-travel Chinese dramas on the list. The first part of the show is very lighthearted and comic since a character gets immersed into a game and thinks only of going through the levels. However, the second part is more memorable and makes you get attached to the characters.

The fantasy C-drama “Unique Lady” revolves around a girl who travels into a game world where she wakes up as the prime minister’s daughter. There, she is given the chance to meet many handsome men. According to the rules of the game, she is allowed to come back to her real life when she finds a man who she truly falls in love with. However, she ends up in an arranged marriage with a man who she can’t stand. Will she be able to find love and return home?

• Genres: historical, rom-com, action, fantasy
• Starring: Simon Gong, Jade Cheng

6. Closer to You

Here’s one of the high school/youth time-travel Chinese dramas that cover societal problems. If you are ready to dive into the world of high schoolers, learn life lessons together with them, root for their dreams, and go through difficult times with them, then you can’t miss this fantasy C-drama.

“Closer to You” centers on the story of a handsome surgeon who travels back to his high school years. He decides to use this unique chance to be brave enough to help his classmate to change her tragic future.

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• Genres: fantasy, school, romance, fantasy, youth
• Starring: Li Yi Nan, Sabrina Zhuang, He Ze Yuan, Wang Rui, Zheng Miao

5. Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty

If you like the highly popular drama “Scarlet Heart”, you will most likely enjoy the Chinese time-travel historical “Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty”. It has the same level of an emotional roller-coaster and a similar quantity of endless palace intrigues. So, if you are into this type of drama, don’t walk away from this one.

This fantasy historical drama follows the story of a girl from modern-day China. She is an architect, so she deals with items from different periods. One day, she is given an item from the Qing dynasty and suddenly she gets transported to that period, right to the Royal Palace! Moreover, it turns out that she has already been here but in her dreams. Back then, she met a man who she liked. However, the memories of both of them have been raised, so they have to go through a lot before they meet again. Hence, the girl from the modern world has no chance but to intervene with endless palace intrigues.

• Genres: historical, adventure, drama, romance, action, fantasy
• Starring: Landy Li, Wang An Yu

4. Lost Love In Times

If you are a fan of such popular historical C-dramas as “Scarlet Heart” or “Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms”, you will also fall in love with this one. “Lost Love In Times” is based on the novel “Drunk Linglong”.

It tells the story of a Prince and a witch who end up falling in love with each other. They are even brave enough to think of marriage, while their state doesn’t approve of their relationship. It seems like the simple wish to be happy together is too unrealistic and even might lead to a horrible catastrophe.

• Genres: fantasy, romance, historical
• Starring: Cecilia Liu, William Chan, Joe Xu, Cecilia Han, Simon Gong, Liu Yi Jun

3. Love Better Than Immortality

If you are not looking for a high-budget drama with the best complicated storyline and breathtaking sceneries, then you should check out this one. Even though lacking in all those things, it has an incredible main couple and a good love story between them. “Love Better Than Immortality” will please everyone who loves non-existent, totally unrealistic stories. The unusual plot of the drama focuses primarily on a love triangle between a girl and two totally different guys. Interestingly, the evil one is the main lead!

Based on the novel “Through the Thunder Sky” written by Shu Ke, this wuxia transports us to the future 2196. By that time, people reached a new level of life and became immortal. They are no longer worried about many everyday cares. However, fully immersed in the virtual world, they lack genuine experiences. No wonder Chun Hua, the protagonist of the story, is in deep depression because of not being able to experience love. One day, she finds a program that promises to help her find true love but wants her to give up on her immortality in exchange.

• Genres: historical, rom-com, adventure, fantasy, wuxia
• Starring: Rosy Zhao, Li Hong Yi, June Wu

2. Scarlet Heart

If you are not looking for a lighthearted fantasy, and on the contrary, are ready to dive into a heart-wrenching historical drama full of palace intrigues, then you simply can’t miss “Scarlet Heart”. It’s one of the most popular stories ever. This historical Chinese series tells us about a girl from modern-day China who gets into an accident and then wakes up in the Royal Palace. She realizes that it’s completely another period! She time-traveled to the Qing dynasty. Having been transported many centuries to the past, she is now in the body of her old incarnation. It doesn’t take her long to get involved in risky palace schemes and become a part of a love triangle.

• Genres: romance, drama, historical, tragedy, fantasy, tragedy
• Starring: Cecilia Liu, Nicky Wu, Kevin Cheng, Damian Lau, Justin Yuan

1. The Eternal Love

In the continuation of the star-crossed lovers’ theme, “The Eternal Love” tells about the love story of a couple that overcomes countless obstacles and is destined to meet again only in the next lifetime. If you want to get invested in the sad love story between the crown prince and a fox spirit, then don’t hesitate and start watching it!

• Genres: romance, adventure, historical, fantasy, drama, wuxia
• Starring: Yang Mi, Mark Chao

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• The Eternal Love
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• Love Better Than Immortality
• Lost Love In Times
• Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty
• Closer to You
• Unique Lady
• Oh My Emperor
• See You Again
• Cinderella Chef
• Tang Dynasty Tour
• I'm a Pet At Dali Temple
• Love Through a Millennium
• Suddenly Seventeen
• Love & The Emperor
• Hello Dear Ancestor
• My Assassin Girlfriend

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Article: Top 10 Chinese Dramas Featuring Time Travel

A fascinating subgenre of the fantasy genre is time travel. It subverts the world known to the characters and allows them to explore what’s supposed to be beyond their reach. Chinese Dramas have always had a way with the fantasy genre, and it is no surprise that they’ve mastered time travel dramas. These dramas work to fuse the past, the present and the future to create an enthralling sense of the ultimate destiny of our characters. As they face the trials of time, they encounter love, heartbreak, death, struggle and all kinds of problems that come with being the wrong person at the wrong time. Following are 10 Chinese Dramas that are renowned for how well they depict the feature of time travel in their plots. Watching them will leave you enchanted and wishing you too could travel time with the characters!

1. Hello Dear Ancestors

Hello Dear Ancestor is a Chinese drama featuring time travel. The story follows the journey of a General of the Han Dynasty who travels to the future after his death. Chen Zheyuan plays the role of General Zhen Jun. He is an actor who recently starred in the hit drama Hidden Love, which gained much recognition. Brought to life in the future, he falls in love with Zhen Keyi (Played by Dong Qing). She is a beautiful woman resembling Zhen Jun's past life. What's more, is that the two become roommates!

2. See You Again

See You Again is a Chinese drama starring Hu Yi Tian and Chen Yuqi. The story follows a familiar pattern in the time travel subgenre, as evident in death being a prime cause of it. The male lead, Xiang Qinyu, is an actor from the 1930s who gets shot on his set and finds himself in the body of his reincarnation years into the future. In the 21st century, he falls in love with an unknown screenwriter, Jin A Yin and together, they uncover the truth behind his murder all those years ago.

3. Lost Love In Times

If you like romance stories based on historical backgrounds, this one is for you. Lost Love In Times is a story about the love between a sorceress and a Prince. Entrusted with the secret duty of protecting the prince, the sorceress, Feng Qingchen, is set to wed the Prince. However, she is not liked by those at the palace. A revolution takes place during the Prince's marriage with her. Having no choice, Fend Qingchen puts all her efforts into resetting the universe, hoping to prevent the tragedy from escalating.

4. Crazy Queen

No story is as unconventional and exciting as Crazy Queen. The story overturns the usual pattern and shows a woman who travels back when things were not quite what they are in the present. She finds herself in a period where matriarchs reign supreme, and she is a monarch. Furthermore, it is a world where she can impregnate men, and she suddenly has a harem of 30 of them.

5. Love Weaves Through A Millennium

An excellent Chinese remake of the Korean Drama, The Queen and I, Love Through A Millennium, is a drama where two individuals from different periods fall in love with each other by some stroke of fate. The story is of an Imperial scholar, played by Jing Boran, who accidentally travels 2000 years into the present world and falls in love with an actress (played by Zheng Shuang).

6. Till The End Of The  Moon

If destined love stories that cross the boundaries of time and haunt again and again are what you're looking for, then Till The End Of The Moon is the best drama to watch. In the story, Li Susu, a woman from an immortal sect, faces tragedy as her world ends under the damnation of the powerful Devil God. She travels 500 years to turn around the world's fate by killing the Devil God before he achieves godhood. But 500 years ago, the Devil God was a weak mortal, and Li Susu's past reincarnation was his wife.

7. Love Better Than Immortality

Love Better Than Immortality is a drama featuring a time in the future when human beings have become so advanced that they can live forever. The only con remains that they no longer feel human emotions. Under such situations, a woman decides to abandon immortality to travel to a time in the past in search of her true love. That is how she eventually finds herself caught in a love triangle and learns to feel and make decisions based on them.

8. My Assassin Girlfriend

My Assassin Girlfriend is a story that uses an artefact— a mysterious watch— to undertake time travel. It is the story of the King of Sumeru, who has been constantly facing life threats. In one such instance, his royal guard loses his life while trying to save him. At that point, the assassin, a woman named Yu Yan, the King and his guard travel years into the future.

9. The Eternal Love

The Eternal Love is a rather humorous drama which attempts to make two distinct souls— one from the present and one of the future— in the same body. The story is of a woman who commits suicide before her wedding day, but, instead, the soul of a real estate agent from the 21st century gets transferred to her body. Both coexist within the same body, but the moment their words or actions reveal any con, the soul that controls the body switches up. This situation makes the eventual love story plot more interesting.

10. Legally Romance

Legally Romance might give you a break from the usual time travel stories that transport characters centuries forward or backward. This story is about 2nd chances. A woman and her boss have had bad blood between them since their student days. After the woman gets into a tragic accident and enters a coma, she finds herself in a dream world built upon the past. This was the past she shared with the man who is now her boss. However, in this dream, she finds a chance to get to know him in a way she never did in the present time.

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7 Best C-Dramas & TW-Dramas Of 2020 To Add To Your Watch List

As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to look back at the dramas that got us through 2020. What are the dramas that made you laugh, cry or comforted you this year? What are the dramas that defined your year?

From heart-wrenching time-travel mysteries to epic love stories transcending lifetimes, here is a list of the best C-dramas and TW-drama of 2020 to add to your watch list today!

“ Some Day or One Day ”

“ Some Day or One Day ” is a wonderfully written time-traveling romance mystery drama. Since its release, the drama has received many well-deserved accolades. And for good reasons! It has thoughtful writing, solid and effective acting, excellent soundtrack, and the list goes on. It’s one of the best time travel dramas in recent years and definitely one of my favorite series of the year.

The drama follows Huang Yu Xuan ( Alice Ke ) as she grieves over her deceased boyfriend Wang Quan Sheng ( Greg Han ). She wakes up one day to find herself back in 1998 in the body of 17-year-old Chen Yun Ru, who happens to look just like her. After a series of perplexing incidents, she decides to work with her new friends to solve the mystery behind the strange occurrences.

Has a song ever transported you right back to a scene and made you wistful about a show that you just watched? Yes, “Someday or One Day” does this and more. In just 12 episodes, it leaves you reeling and wondering how the characters are doing months later. That’s masterful writing.

Need more convincing? Check out this article . If you’ve watched the drama already, then you can watch it again! You will appreciate all the easter eggs you might have missed during your first watch.

Check out “Some Day or One Day” now!

“The Romance of Tiger and Rose”

Sometimes you just need a feel-good drama to help you get through the holiday blues. “ The Romance of Tiger and Rose ” is a fun and charming rom-com that will make you laugh and squee at the same time.

Modern-day scriptwriter Chen Xiao Qian ( Zhao Lu Si ) wakes up to find herself in the script that she wrote. The best part is that she becomes a minor character who dies early in the story. The drama centers on her attempts to rewrite her fate and her romantic and comedic interactions with the male lead, Han Shuo ( Ding Yu Xi ).

This is a far less mind-bending time travel drama compared to “Some Day or One Day.” If you’re in the mood for something breezy and sweet, “The Romance of Tiger and Rose” is perfect. At only 24 episodes, it offers a refreshing setup, a hilarious and engaging storyline, and an endearing romance.

The word on the street is that they are doing a sequel! Though the drama is pretty awesome as it is, I’m excited for more of our main couple because they are ridiculously adorable together.

Check out “The Romance of Tiger and Rose”:

“Dating in the Kitchen”

“ Dating in the Kitchen ” is a romantic comedy about a talented young chef and the sharp-tongued businessman/part-time foodie who falls in love with her cooking first, then falls for her.

The drama also stars Zhao Lu Si from “The Romance of Tiger and Rose.” This actress has a winning smile and is so effortlessly good at rom-coms. She has unbelievable chemistry with all her co-stars and is definitely one of the up-and-coming actresses to look out for!

“Dating in the Kitchen” is an uncomplicated rom-com with enough sweetness and fluff to keep you watching. And have we mentioned the mouth-watering food? Do not watch this on an empty stomach!

Check out “Dating in the Kitchen”:

“Twenty Your Life On”

“Twenty Your Life On” is a coming-of-age drama that follows four roommates as they finish their final year of college and prepare for life after graduation.

While the drama does not deviate much from the other dramas of its genre, there’s just something about a coming-of-age story that makes it instantly relatable. The characters are not perfect but they feel like real people you might encounter in real life. The drama also does a great job in depicting their delicate and precious friendship. They quarrel over little things but they are always there for one another at the end of the day.

The drama doesn’t sugar-coat the harsh reality of life. Relationships don’t work out and you lose your job because nobody figures out life at 22. But in the end, you will leave college with a suitcase full of memories and a few lifelong friends.

“My Roommate is a Detective”

“My Roommate is a Detective” is a detective drama set in the 1920s in Shanghai. It follows Lu Yao ( Hu Yi Tian ), a Cambridge math and medical science graduate, as he teams up with stoic detective Qiao Chu Sheng ( Zhang Yun Long ) to solve crimes.

The drama is surprisingly funny thanks to the comedic performance by Hu Yi Tian in his best role yet. Lu Yao is a more playful version of the Sherlock Holmes type character, which is a refreshing take on the smart genius protagonist. His bromance with Chu Sheng is also particularly enjoyable to watch because the actors have great chemistry and they play off each other really well.

Overall, the drama keeps it light-hearted and fun, never veering to intense and complex crime-solving, and the cases are well-written. Plus, the beautiful retro sets and outfits are a feast for the eyes.

Check out “My Roommate is a Detective”:

“Love and Redemption”

If you enjoyed “ Eternal Love ” and “ Ashes of Love ,” then you can’t miss “Love and Redemption.” Set in the same fantasy fictional world, “Love and Redemption” is an epic fantasy love story between Chu Xuan Ji ( Crystal Yuan ), a girl who has deficits in her six senses, and Yu Si Feng ( Cheng Yi ), Lize Palace’s star student who has to wear a mask due to a curse that can only be broken when he finds true love.

There’s never a dull moment in this show. It is action-packed! You get action and politics as well as secrets and conspiracies behind the main characters. All of these things serve to build up to the epic gloriousness of Xuan Ji and Si Feng’s love. It’s a love that transcends lifetimes and can withstand all trials and tribulations.

Our female lead is feminine and kickass, and is the one who protects the male lead in the reverse damsel-in-distress situations. And character wise, the male lead, Si Feng, will break your heart. The actor does an amazing job in portraying Si Feng’s infinite love for Xuan Ji and the unparalleled suffering he is willing to go through for her.

Check out “Love and Redemption”:

“ Go Ahead ”

If you are not in the mood for romance and want something different, “ Go Ahead ” might be just the drama for you. It is a heartwarming slice-of-life family drama that will pull at your heartstrings.

The drama follows three young people who become pseudo siblings and are brought up by two dads. The five of them quickly become a family unit despite not being related by birth. Naturally their relationship gets tested as they grow older due to the growing tension between them and their biological family.

The emotional anchor of the drama is Li Hai Chao, one of the dads. He’s so big-hearted and warm to all of the kids and is always unconditionally supportive. The three kids are all loveable in their own ways too, and you get to witness their gradual growth and maturity as the drama progresses. They do get caught up in a love triangle that thankfully gets resolved quickly. But the main draw here is definitely the familial bond.

“Go Ahead” is like a bowl of hot noodle soup that will warm your heart in the cold winter. Don’t miss it!

Check out “Go Ahead”:

What do you think of the list, Soompiers? What are the dramas that defined your year? Let me know below!

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The 10 Best Time Travel Chinese Dramas to Watch

In the vast world of Chinese television, few genres have captured the imagination like time travel dramas. The series seamlessly blends elements of history, fantasy, and romance, offering viewers a captivating escape into a world where the limits of time are nothing but an illusion.

In this in-depth exploration, we’ll examine the top 10 Chinese time travel dramas that left an indelible mark on the genre. See the list below and read until the end!

List of The Best Time Travel Chinese Dramas

1. i belonged to your world.

Starting our journey through the world of time travel in Chinese dramas is “ I Belonged to Your World ” which was released in 2023.

This Chinese time travel series introduces a contemporary twist to the concept, taking viewers into a world where the present collides with the past.

As the characters navigate the complexities of time, the drama unfolds, offering a unique blend of romance, suspense, and cultural exploration.

This C-drama has 20 episodes and is available on iQiyi. Stars Qi Yan Di, Liu Yi Tong, and Jerron Wu.

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“ Reset ” takes us on a thought-provoking journey where the fabric of time is intricately woven. This gripping series follows the characters as they grapple with the consequences of horrific events that recur over and over again.

The story follows Li Shi Qing, a college student who is trapped in a never-ending time loop. Where he is always trapped in a public service bus that is about to explode, bringing death, and destruction to himself and everyone on the bus.

The complexity of the narrative and outstanding performances from the actors make “Reset” a must-watch for those looking for one of the best time travel Chinese dramas.

This C-drama was released in 2022 and has 15 episodes. You can watch it on Netflix and Viki. Stars Bai Jing Ting and Zhao Jin Mai.

3. Joy of Life

Although “ Joy of Life ” is primarily a Chinese historical drama , the clever incorporation of time travel elements adds a layer of intrigue that captivates the audience.

Set in ancient China, the protagonist finds himself navigating the intricacies of palace life while possessing knowledge from the future.

The combination of historical splendor and storytelling that travels through time creates an engaging viewing experience. Released in 2019 and has 46 episodes. You can watch it on Viki. Stars Zhang Ruo Yun, Li Qin , Chen Dao Ming, and Wu Gang.

4. Till the End of the Moon

In ” Till the End of the Moon ” viewers are treated to a heavenly romance that transcends the limitations of time. This Chinese wuxia drama skillfully blends fantasy and time travel elements to take the audience into a love story that spans centuries.

As the characters navigate the challenges of time travel, the series develops into a visually stunning and emotionally resonant masterpiece with wrenching romance.

This is one of the best time travel Chinese dramas available on Netflix. Released in 2023 and has 40 episodes. Stars Luo Yun Xi and Bai Lu .

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5. Love in Time

Next, “ Love in Time ” invites viewers into a romantic sojourn through the temporal dimension, where love defies the boundaries of time itself.

The series beautifully explores the complexities of relationships in the context of time travel, offering the perfect mix of touching moments and tense twists.

The chemistry between the characters and the well-crafted narrative make it stand out in the realm of modern romance Chinese time travel series.

Released in 2022 and has 24 episodes. You can watch it on iQiyi. Stars Yang Xu Wen and Julia Xiang.

6. Shining for One Thing

“ Shining for One Thing ” highlights the mysteries of time in a narrative full of intrigue and emotion. The series follows the characters on a quest that connects the past and present, uncovering secrets hidden for generations.

With riveting storytelling and meticulous attention to detail, this one of the best Chinese romance dramas is a shining example of the time travel genre.

This Chinese series about time travel is available on Viki. Released in 2022 and has 24 episodes. Stars Karlina Zhang and Qu Chu Xiao.

7. Scent of Time

Adapted from a novel entitled “ The Female Supporting Role “, this Chinese drama introduces a fantasy experience in a time travel series like no other.

The story of this C-drama center on the Hua family, who were punished for accusing the Mu family of crimes. The Hua family’s daughter, named Hua Qian, had to die after protecting her family.

But she suddenly woke up again on her wedding day and felt, this was an opportunity to change her family’s tragic fate.

Released in 2023 and has 30 episodes. Stars Zhou Ye , Wang Xing Yue, Peng Chu Yue, Zhang Yi Jie, and Zhao Qing.

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8. Legally Romance

“ Legally Romance ” adds a unique twist to the time travel genre by blending it with hate-love drama. The story follows the story of Qian Wei who has been working under Lu Xun for some time now. She felt she should have a better career, but was hindered by Lu Xun.

Lu Xun holds a grudge from his school days against Qian Wei. So he will make sure Qian Wei’s life is hell while she still works in his office.

But all that changed when Qian Wei had an accident and fell into a coma. During her coma, Qian Wei was in a dream world where she returned to being a law student and met Lu Xun who had a different character from her previous boss.

One of the best Chinese time travel dramas is available on WeTV. Released in 2022 and has 33 episodes. Stars Z. Tao and Song Zu Er.

9. Back to Seventeen

“ Back to Seventeen ” takes viewers on the journey of a 27-year-old girl named Zhong Xiao Xiao, who lives an ordinary and busy life. But at the class reunion, she wanted to give the DV recording of her youth to Xu Yang, her boyfriend, but when the DV was turned on, she returned to the age of 17.

The series explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and the eternal spirit of adolescence, all within the context of time travel. Its heartfelt storytelling and interesting characters make it stand out in the world of Chinese time travel series. Released in 2023 and has 25 episodes. Stars Zhang Miao Yi and Fang Xiao Dong.

10. The Eternal Love

Closing out our exploration is “ The Eternal Love “, one of the best Chinese historical dramas with a time travel theme mixed with wuxia.

The series introduces viewers to a love story that transcends time, seamlessly blending elements of fantasy and romance. Its enduring popularity speaks to the universal appeal of a well-crafted narrative that stands the test of time.

This C-drama was released in 2017 and has 58 episodes. You can watch it on Netflix . Stars Yang Mi and Mark Chao.

That’s the list of the best Chinese dramas time travel that you must watch right now. So, cast aside your current constraints and embark on a time-traveling odyssey through China’s television treasures. Thank you for reading this article, enjoy watching!

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Top 10 Dramas about Time Travel

Have you ever wanted to escape the world and travel in time to experience a different generation? You can do so through Korean dramas. Read on for a list of dramas about time travel to binge-watch during your free time!

1. The King: Eternal Monarch

When Lee Gon, the emperor of the Kingdom of Corea, played by Lee Minho, breaches a mysterious barrier into an alternate modern reality where the Republic of Korea exists instead. He doesn’t expect to meet detective Jung Tae-eul, played by Kim Go-Eun. He recognizes her from an identity card left behind during the traumatic event of his father’s assassination in his childhood, and must travel through time and universes to protect his kingdom while falling in love along the way.

2. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

In the Korean adaptation of this famous Chinese novel, IU plays the role of a 21st century woman who is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty during a total solar eclipse in “Scarlet Heart Ryeo.” As she is caught up with gorgeous princes played by EXO’s Baekhyun, Lee Joon-gi, and Kang Ha-neul, she must use her wits to prevent the familial atrocities recorded in history.

3. Queen In-Hyun's Man

The story of Queen In-Hyun and Lady Jang has been adapted into many historical dramas. Choi Hee-jin, played by Yoo In-na, gets the opportunity to act as Queen In-Hyun in a television drama. She doesn’t expect for a brainy scholar from the Joseon era to mysteriously get transported into modern-day Seoul to teach her more about her character while trying his best to tie up loose ends in history with his new knowledge.

4. Rooftop Prince

After the sudden death of the Crown Princess of Joseon, Crown Prince Lee Gak and his attendants attempt to launch an investigation to find out the truth, but end up traveling through time and falling on to Park Ha’s rooftop house. “Rooftop Prince” is a fresh take on the classic yet cliche love triangles K-dramas have popularized by adding the time travel element!

5. Splash Splash Love

“Splash Splash Love” was inspired by the novel “Moonlight Drawn By Clouds,” which detailed the love story between a monarch and a cross-dressing eunuch, but adds the element of time travel to create depth to the story! Danbi is a high school senior taking the SAT in preparation for college, but while on her way to take the exam, she ends up traveling through a puddle in the playground that is actually a time portal to the Joseon Era. When she is mistaken as a palace eunuch, she becomes a close attendant of the King, and her high school level education makes her the most talented scientist in the entire country.

If you’re a medical student, you might enjoy this drama about a 21st century neurosurgeon who is famed for his 100% success rate in surgery. When a mysterious power pushes Jin-hyuk 150 years back in time during the Joseon Dynasty, he gets the chance to develop medical devices and medicine with the rudimentary ancient medical technology to save more people. But when he meets a girl who looks exactly like his modern-day girlfriend who is currently in a coma, he must make difficult choices when his actions start affecting history.

7. Saimdang, Light’s Diary

When Seo Jiyoon, a Korean university art history professor, opens a historical figure’s long lost diary, she gets the chance to travel back in time and get a first-hand look at the life of an extraordinary Joseon poet-artist. At the same time, she must clear her name of slander and figure out the truth that links her life with the renowned Shin Saimdang.

8. Somehow 18

If historical dramas aren’t your cup of tea, there are plenty of time travel dramas that remain in the modern day! “Somehow 18,” tells the story of Gyung Hwi, played by SHINee’s Minho, a resident at a university hospital. Due to bullying in high school, he made a suicide attempt, but a mysterious girl interfered and prevented him from dying. Just as mysteriously, she suddenly committed suicide after. One day, Gyung Hwi wakes up in his 18-year-old body and gets a second chance to find out what truly happened to her.

9. Hit the Top

At the beginning of the Hallyu Wave in 1993, K-pop idol Yoo Hyun-Jae accidentally travels forward to 2017, and discovers that he has gone missing in 1994 and was presumed dead. As he adjusts to modern life, he befriends an aspiring musician and idol trainee, who turns out to be his biological son. Hyun-Jae must find out what happens to himself in the past, while supporting his son’s career from the sidelines without revealing his identity.

10. Confession Couple

When a married couple struggling in their professional and family lives gets the chance to travel eighteen years back in time to the most beautiful moment in life, their university years, they decide to enjoy their youth again and make different choices that they regretted in the past. However, these choices have lasting effects on their families and friends in the future.

What’s your favorite K-drama featuring time travel? Let us know in the comments below!

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Moon lovers is my ultimate drama. Until now no other can't beat it.

Rooftop prince and Hit the top were so funny. Yoon si Yoon is one of my best actors.

In the list, I will put Kairos. Even if it still aired, this drama is on another level! Can't wait for the nexts episodes ^^

Faith is also great drama and I was hoping to see it on the list. But I'm guessing they didn't put it because there is already another drama starring Lee Minho listed above.

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The 35 Best Korean Time Travel Dramas

Korean dramas have captured the hearts of viewers worldwide with their unique storytelling and captivating narratives.

One particular theme that has always had immense popularity is time travel.

These dramas skillfully weave together the complexities of the past, present, and future, inviting viewers on a thrilling journey through time.

The allure of time travel lies not only in the imaginative plotlines but also in the emotional depth it adds to the narratives.

Characters find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances as they grapple with the consequences of altering the course of history or attempting to rectify past mistakes.

This exploration of the human condition, accompanied by a touch of fantasy, creates a profound and thought-provoking viewing experience.

Moreover, K-dramas often infuse time travel narratives with elements of romance, heightening the emotional stakes and adding a layer of the dramatics that we’ve all come to know and love with K-dramas.

The intricate relationships that develop between characters across different time periods lend an air of mystery and longing, making these dramas all the more captivating.

In this article, we will delve into the world of K-dramas that feature time travel! So fasten your seatbelts as we embark on a thrilling journey through time and discover the enchanting realm of Korean dramas about time travel.

Mr. Queen, tvN (2020 – 2021)

Mr. Queen is a historical fantasy drama series that tells the story of Jang Bong-hwan, a womanizing, free-spirited chef working in the Blue House who gets transported back in time and finds himself inhabiting the body of Queen Cheorin in the Joseon dynasty.

Jang Bong-hwan must negotiate the complicated world of the royal court, where political intrigue and power struggles are common while coping with the confusion of being in a woman’s body.

In his role as Queen Cheorin, he is forced to rely on his resourcefulness and uncanny partnerships to survive after becoming embroiled in a plot to depose the king.

Queen and I, tvN (2012)

Queen and I is a fantasy romantic comedy-drama that revolves around Kim Bung-do, a scholar in the Joseon dynasty.

He is also one of the supporters of the rightful Queen In-Hyun, who had previously been deposed by a royal concubine.

A magical talisman somehow transports Bung-do to the present where he encounters the famous Queen In-hyun – who happens to just be a character in a new K-drama – and ends up falling in love with the actress who plays her, Choi Hee-jin.

However, their romance faces numerous challenges and Bong-gu must navigate the complexities of the unknown future, all while striving to find a way back to the past.

Splash Splash Love, MBC (2015)

Splash Splash Love is a Korean time-travel romantic drama that follows the story of Danbi, a high school student who, in a bid to escape a major mathematics exam, uses her time-travel abilities to transport herself to the Joseon era during a rainstorm.

Despite hating math in her own timeline, she becomes known as the smartest in this kingdom!

She and the King inexplicably fall in love, but Danbi makes the hard choice to return to her own time.

King Lee Do swears that he will find her again and once again during a rainstorm, the two are reunited through Lee’s reincarnation.

The King: Eternal Monarch, SBS TV (2020)

The King: Eternal Monarch is a fantasy romance drama that follows the parallel worlds of the modern-day Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Corea.

Emperor Lee Gon of Corea discovers a portal connecting the two worlds and crosses over to find detective Jung Tae-eul, who is a familiar face associated with his father’s murder.

As they navigate their differences and the political tensions in both worlds, they uncover a dangerous conspiracy and strive to protect their loved ones.

Love blossoms between them, but they face immense challenges, including a power-hungry villain who seeks to exploit the portal for his own gain.

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938, tvN (2023)

One of the most recently aired series on the list is Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 , which actually just recently wrapped up its 12th and final episode.

It serves as the second season of the popular supernatural fantasy drama Tale of the Nine Tailed , but the storyline is also somewhat of a prequel.

Following the events with Nam Ji-ah in the original series, protagonist Lee Yeon is transported back in time to 1938 and the then Japanese occupation of Korea.

Dr. Jin, MBC (2012)

Dr. Jin is a historical medical drama that follows the story of Jin Hyuk, a brilliant neurosurgeon in the present day who, because of his highly analytical mind, can sometimes be cold and indifferent.

After suffering from a personal tragedy involving his girlfriend, he gets transported back in time to the Joseon dynasty.

Struggling to adapt to the primitive medical practices of the era, Jin Hyuk uses his modern knowledge to save lives and make advancements in medicine and even medical devices.

He meets people who help him, but his actions soon start interfering with the course of history.

Rooftop Prince, SBS (2012)

In a complex story of intersecting fates and (possible) reincarnations across timelines and generations, Rooftop Prince weaves romance into comical misunderstandings and heartwarming moments.

Crown Prince Lee Gak and his three loyal servants time-travel from the Joseon era to present-day Seoul in a bid to solve the mysterious death of his beloved Crown Princess.

He poses as the lost grandson of a wealthy CEO – who he happens to resemble exactly – and encounters a woman who also looks exactly like his late wife.

Getting closer to her might help solve the mystery of her death back in their timeline, but he may end up hurting someone else along the way.

Live Up to Your Name, tvN (2017)

In the historical medical drama Live Up to Your Name , Heo Im is a respected doctor and acupuncturist in the Joseon era, tending to the poor by day and the nobles by night.

However, he is mistakenly charged with treason and supposedly killed. Instead he wakes up in present-day Seoul!

In the modern era, he meets and forms an unlikely partnership with Choi Yeon-kyung, a pragmatic and ambitious cardiothoracic surgeon.

Together, they navigate the clash between traditional and modern medical practices while overcoming personal obstacles and gradually developing a deep bond.

Faith, SBS TV (2012)

Also known as The Great Doctor , Faith begins in a historical setting where the King’s wife is fatally injured in an accident.

He orders his Captain of the Royal Guard, Choi Young, to enter a portal to retrieve the “Heaven’s Doctor” that they heard of in their legends.

Choi Young travels to modern-day Seoul and brings back Eunsoo, an actual doctor, who then saves the queen.

He had promised to bring her back once her duty was done, but they both soon get embroiled in schemes to keep Eunsoo in the past as more and more people become selfishly interested in her medical prowess.

Life on Mars, OCN (2018)

In a slightly different theme from the previous shows on the list, Life on Mars is a crime thriller series that follows a talented forensic scientist who also leads a crime investigation team.

After an accident, Taejoo awakens to find himself transported back to 1988 with no idea how he got there or why.

Now a detective in the past, he works with his current team to solve a serial murder case with the antiquated technology and methods of the era in order to also solve the mystery behind his time travel.

Signal, tvN (2016)

Signal is yet another crime thriller series that is less about actual physical time travel and more about a mysterious connection between past and present that stems from a seemingly innocuous object: a walkie-talkie.

Park Hae-young is a young criminal profiler from the present day who stumbles upon a mysterious walkie-talkie that helps him solve a murder cold case through its ability to connect him to a detective from the past, Lee Jae-han.

Through the walkie-talkie, they collaborate to solve cold cases and prevent crimes from happening, but consequences soon follow.

Times, OCN (2021)

Similar to Signal , OCN’s political thriller series Times connects the past and present, but this time through a phone and between two journalists : Jinwoo in 2015 and Jungin in 2020.

They work together at first to prevent the murder of Jungin’s father, who is the current president of South Korea.

Along the way, they uncover a dangerous conspiracy involving political corruption and manipulation of time and work together to fight against the forces that seek to control the future so they can preserve their nation’s tomorrow.

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, SBS TV (2016)

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo is a historical drama series based on a Chinese novel.

Like many of the previous shows on this list, the series features the protagonist (named Hajin) traveling way back in time but this time, to the Goryeo dynasty to the year 941.

On top of that, she finds herself in the body of Haesoo, one of the many male princes of the current ruling family who are all fighting for the crown.

As she navigates political rivalries and intense love triangles, Ha-jin discovers her own destiny and the tragic fate that awaits those around her.

Chicago Typewriter, tvN (2017)

In the popular fantasy drama series Chicago Typewriter , viewers will meet three central characters whose stories unfold over the course of time – specifically, two different timelines.

There’s Sejoo, a handsome and renowned writer with many fans who suffers from depression; Seol, a veterinarian and fan of Sejoo; and Jinoh, a talented ghostwriter.

As their paths converge, a mysterious typewriter helps them discover how their past lives were connected during the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930s , and how their friendship then crossed decades into the present.

Manhole, KBS2 (2017)

If we could time travel, we’d always be tempted to go back in time to prevent the things that we don’t want to happen.

In Manhole , Bongpil does just that when he discovers a manhole that allows him to travel back in time.

What does he do when he gets to the past? Well, anything to stop his dream girl’s wedding from happening!

However, his efforts often lead to hilarious and chaotic consequences.

Alongside his loyal friends, he navigates the challenges of altering the past and learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of living in the present.

Hit the Top, KBS2 (2017)

Hit the Top is a combination of humor and nostalgia, and takes place primarily in the constantly evolving world of K-pop.

Back in the early 1990s, popular K-pop idol Hyunjae accidentally time travels to 2017, where he soon discovers that he had been in the news for mysteriously disappearing and subsequently presumed dead.

As he adjusts to his vastly different life in the future, he tries to investigate the cause of his time travel.

At the same time, an aspiring K-pop trainee crosses his path – one who he is more connected with than either of them expected.

My First Love, OCN (2018)

The South Korean romantic fantasy drama My First Love centers on Kang Shinwoo, a man in his 30s who goes back in time to his high school years.

Shin-woo runs into his younger self and his first love, Han Jisoo, when he travels back in time. Shin-woo makes an effort to rewrite their fate and win Jisoo’s affection in an effort to alter the tragic course of their history.

At the same time, Shinwoo discovers important lessons about love, regret, and the value of honoring the present as he wrestles with the repercussions of changing the past.

Tomorrow, with You, tvN (2017)

Tomorrow, with You is a romance series that follows the story of Yoo Sojoon, a time-traveling CEO of a real estate agency who can foresee his future through subway rides, and his wife Marin, a cheerful and optimistic amateur photographer.

To change his impending tragic fate that he accidentally glimpses, he marries Marin and together, they navigate the complexities of marriage while battling against their own personal struggles.

Eventually, Sojourn learns to truly love her amidst the consequences of altering destiny.

Marry Him If You Dare, KBS (2013)

Yet another romance drama on the list is KBS’ Marry Him If You Dare , which is set in the world of television broadcasting.

It follows the story of Na Mirae, a young woman who receives a mysterious opportunity to travel back in time to change her future.

The present Mirae is married to news anchor Kim Shin but travels to visit her 32-year-old self to prevent that from happening.

This causes her to go down a completely different path to really pursue the dreams she had always wanted.

Familiar Wife, tvN (2018)

The decisions we make impact the road our lives go down; one different decision could catapult things in a direction we never would have expected.

That’s what happens in Familiar Wife , a romantic fantasy drama that tells the story of Joohyuk, a married man who regrets the choices he made in his life.

One day, he encounters a mysterious opportunity to travel back in time and change his past.

In the blink of an eye, the life he knew with his wife Woojin and best friend Joonghoo is gone and his first love Hyewon comes back into the picture.

Go Back Couple, KBS2 (2017)

It’s complicated enough when a person goes back in time to change their previous decisions, but what happens when two people time travel together? Especially when these two people have a life together in the present?

Go Back Couple follows married couple Bando and Jinjoo, who are parents to a young boy and have become deeply unsatisfied with their lives – family, career, and relationship-wise.

Suddenly, the couple is transported 18 years back to when they were university students, where they make different choices and learn the enduring power of love.

The Light in Your Eyes, JTBC (2019)

The Light In Your Eyes is also known as Dazzling  and emphasizes the importance of valuing the people who cause the lights in our eyes to shine throughout our lives.

In the drama series, we meet a young woman named Hyeja who possesses a special watch that allows her to manipulate time. However, using the watch causes her to age rapidly.

After having used it one too many times, Hyeja is now passing the time at an elderly care center where she meets Joonha, an employee who looks like the young Hyeja’s husband.

Nine: Nine Time Travels, tvN (2013)

A news anchor named Park Sunwoo finds nine magical incense items that enables him to travel 20 years back in time in the fantasy thriller drama entitled Nine: Nine Time Travels .

Sunwoo makes numerous trips to the past in an effort to change the tragic events that have occurred in his life, changing both his decisions and the course of history.

He soon learns, though, that every change has unintended consequences both for himself and those he loves around him, and he is forced to deal with the moral dilemmas that follow.

Sisyphus: The Myth, JTBC (2021)

In the dystopian science fiction series Sisyphus: The Myth , engineer and brilliant quantum physicist Taesul crosses paths with a mysterious woman from the future named Seohae.

In Seohae’s present, she explores a war-torn Korea and travels back in time to both prevent Taesul’s death and his invention of the time travel device she used.

Meanwhile, Taesul is trying to investigate the strange circumstances around his brother’s death and a time-travel conspiracy where he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game where past, present, and future collide.

Tunnel, OCN (2017)

Some crimes can span decades, with the case passing through the hands of several teams and detectives without ever getting resolved.

In the crime thriller Tunnel , we begin the story in 1986 when Detective Park Gwangho is hot on the tail of a serial killer.

He chases the perpetrator through a tunnel and ends up in 2016 where the same killer is still on the loose and just beginning to continue his murder spree.

Gwangho teams up with Detective Kim Seonjae and criminal profiler Shin Jaeyi to race against time and apprehend the killer before they can commit further crimes.

Alice, SBS TV (2020)

Science fiction drama series Alice weaves a complex tale of love, fate, and the consequences of tampering with time.

The title is a reference to the time-traveling agency in 2050 that sends clients to the past in order to find peace and closure with dead loved ones and also makes sure these trips are done properly.

Viewers meet Alice agents Taeyi and Minhyuk as they travel almost 60 years to the past on a mission, but their personal lives get intertwined and affect the present – 2020.

My Perfect Stranger, KBS2 (2023)

My Perfect Stranger is one of the newest shows on this list, having just finished airing in June of this year!

The romance mystery tells a beautiful story of two strangers who time travel back to 1987.

Haejun is a seemingly aloof newscaster who is trying to seek the truth behind a serial killing case; Yoonyoung is an editor at a publishing company who wants to prevent the marriage of her parents.

They find themselves in the past and also discover that their goals are more intertwined than they think.

Kairos, MBC TV (2020)

Kairos is similar to a few other shows as the time travel occurs in parallel timelines that connect characters instead of actually traveling through time.

However, it is also a rare one as the timelines are only one month apart!

Seojin is a company executive whose daughter suddenly goes missing while Aeri is a young woman living one month behind and whose mother also disappears.

When Seojin and Aeri meet through a phone call, he asks the latter to help find his daughter while helping to find her mother in his future timeline.

God’s Gift: 14 Days, SBS (2014)

God’s Gift: 14 Days tells the story of Kim Soohyun, a distraught mother whose daughter is abducted and killed, who miraculously gets the chance to travel back to the two weeks prior to the tragedy.

Soohyun is in a race against time to find the kidnapper and stop terrible things from happening because she is determined to change the outcome.

She discovers that the truth is much more complicated and perilous than she had anticipated as she digs deeper into the murky secrets surrounding her daughter’s death.

365: Repeat The Year, MBC TV (2020)

If you could repeat the last year of your life, would you?

In the mystery thriller 365: Repeat The Year , 10 people are given the opportunity to reset their lives by going back one year in time.

They participate in a time-traveling experiment, hoping to change their fates and undo their regrets.

However, they soon realize that altering the past has dire consequences, and they must unravel the mystery behind the experiment to save their lives.

Reunited Worlds, SBS (2017)

In Reunited Worlds , a man named Sung Haesung mysteriously reappears 12 years after his untimely death.

While he hasn’t aged, he finds that everyone around him has changed and gone on with their lives.

Haesung reconnects with his childhood friends, including his first love Jung Jungwon, as he navigates the difficulties of his new reality.

Together, they learn the truth about his time travel and work to mend relationships, sever old wounds, and find happiness in the present.

See You in My 19th Life, tvN (2023)

See You in My 19th Life is based on the webtoon of the same name that was published on Naver.

It tells the story of Jieum, who has lived out several lifetimes through reincarnation and has the supernatural ability to remember all of her past lives.

Her 18th life is tragically cut short due to an accident, and as she lives out her 19th, she knowingly heads down a path that will lead her to reconnect with a man from her previous life.

A Time Called You, Netflix (2023 – present)

Then there is the romance drama A Time Called You , which premiered on Netflix relatively recently – on September 8th, 2023.

It is an adaptation of a Taiwanese series and follows Junhee, who continues to mourn her boyfriend Yeonjun’s death one year later.

Somehow, she finds herself transported back to 1998 and in the body of an 18-year-old named Minju, who meets Siheon, a boy who looks like her deceased partner.

Marry My Husband, tvN (2024 – present)

The newest series on this list is Marry My Husband , which premiered on tvN on January 1st, 2024.

Marry My Husband follows Jiwon, described as a “time-limited woman” who has the opportunity to go back ten years.

In her new present, she dreams of exacting revenge on her cheating, murderous husband who killed her after having an affair with her best friend.

The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, MBC (2023 – present)

Finally, we come to the last show in this countdown – The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract .

The fantasy romance series tells the story of Park Yeonwoo, a beautiful woman from the Joseon dynasty who loses her husband on the first night of their marriage.

She suddenly finds herself transported to the 21st century and under a modern marriage contract with Kang Taeha, who looks exactly like her husband.

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Hi, thanks for the list. There is also “Perfect marriage revenge” 2023

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Nine Times Time Travel Episode 10

Nine Times Time Travel is a Chinese Romance, Drama (2023). Nine Times Time Travel Episode 10 cast: Daisy Li, Lin Feng Song, Fan Xiao Dong. Nine Times Time Travel Episode 10 Release Date: 10 November 2023. Nine Times Time Travel Total Episodes: 22.

Nine Times Time Travel Episode 10 Synopsis and Plot Summary

Scientists in the field of brain research Shan Yu accidentally learns of the passing of his first girlfriend Min Ying.

She had a candle to celebrate her birthday prior to the time she passed away; Shan Yu lit the candle and a miraculous event occurred by the light of the flame.

The candle may be able to take him back 10 years ago! Shan Yu crossed many times to save his love and accidentally created the butterfly effect.

A long-lost past that’s been kept secret for the last 10 years has now come to light.

Nine Times Time Travel Episode 10 Detail

Episode Name : Episode 10 Network : Tencent Video Main Stars : Daisy Li, Lin Feng Song, Fan Xiao Dong Genres : Romance, Drama Country : China Language : Chinese Release Date : 10 November 2023 Season : 1 Total Episodes : 22 Episode Number : 10 Also Known As : Nine Times Time Travel Episode 10 Season 1, 与你的九次相遇, Nine Times Time Travel Epi 10

Nine Times Time Travel Episode 10 Cast

Daisy Li  as Min Ying

Lin Feng Song  as Shen Yu

Fan Xiao Dong  as Support Role

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