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If you’re a fan of romantic Korean and Chinese TV shows, with their unrealistically good-looking lead characters and swoonworthy moments, you cannot give Turkish romantic dramas a miss.
The popularity of Turkish dramas grew exponentially during the pandemic, and shows like Dirilis: Ertugrul became household names in India. A little more intense than their East Asian counterparts, Turkish romantic TV shows have everything we love and need in our dramas, from aforementioned good-looking leads to storylines that make you gasp, swoon, cry, and laugh across their episodes.
Whether you’re already a Turkish drama convert or are looking for new titles to bring you on board, take a look at our list for your next watch…
Anyone who has ever felt dazed and confused while navigating the complex bylanes of the modern dating landscape will relate hard to this drama. The rom-com series focuses on young lawyer Leyla, who has to dive back into the dating pool after going through a rough break-up. The story follows her as she navigates through awkward first dates, persistent thoughts about her ex and rekindling old friendships.
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This true enemies-to-lovers story will warm any romance enthusiast’s heart. Asli, a skilled doctor with a heart of gold, crosses paths with Ferhat, a cold-blooded mafia leader who doesn’t believe in love or humanity. When circumstances lead to them getting married (a classic ‘marry me or else I’ll kill your policeman brother’ situation), they have to live together and look out for each other and even risk falling in love with each other.
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If you love workplace romances, this one is for you. Writer Sanem lands her dream job of working at an advertising agency, but little does she realise that it comes with a side of office politics, family drama, and an infuriatingly handsome boss who is dealing with issues of his own.
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Ferit, a rich and introverted businessman who doesn’t believe in love, hires Nazli, a bright and vibrant gastronomy student, to cook for him. Even though they couldn’t be more opposite than each other, sparks fly, and soon their lives become intertwined in a way that leads them to love.
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This adaptation of the novel Camdaki Kiz by Gulseren Budayicioglu follows Zeynep and her journey as she navigates between the life she was born into and the one fate chose for her. The show is based on a true story and gained a huge fanbase soon after its release, prompting the makers to renew it for another season.
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For those of you who are all about experiencing the good, the bad, and the ugly or romance, this series is The One for you. Spanning over a decade, the story follows Deniz and Baris as they meet, fall in love, and eventually decide to get a divorce.
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This drama made history by becoming the first Turkish TV show to win an International Emmy in the ‘Best Telenovela’ category. It follows star-crossed lovers Nihan, a young artist, and Kemal, a poor student, who fall in love with each other at first sight but have to stay apart because of their different backgrounds.
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Zeynep and Deniz were perfectly in love and about to get married when, unexpectedly, Deniz decides to up and leave. Heartbroken, Zeynep rebuilds her life and becomes a successful wedding planner. Cut to a few years later, life decides to throw her another challenge when Deniz comes back to Istanbul. But this time, he is getting married to another woman, and Zeynep is tasked with planning their nuptials.
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This drama seems to be heavily inspired by the 2009 rom-com The Ugly Truth, starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. It follows Ozgur, a wealthy restaurateur who doesn’t believe in long-term relationships, and his neighbour Ezgi, who is tired of bad dates and is just looking for her Happy Ever After. Ozgur decides to coach Ezgi in matters of love to help her land The One.
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A delightful enemies-to-lovers office romance, this show follows baker Asli and rich womaniser Burak. Their first meeting goes south immediately when Burak accidentally destroys a birthday cake that Asli was tasked with delivering. When she is fired from her job, she ends up working at a hotel. Only problem? The hotel is owned by Burak!
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This romantic comedy follows a woman who only wants to fulfil her dreams of becoming a landscape designer. Instead, she finds herself flying to Italy as the fake fiancée of a cold but handsome architect who could help her achieve her dreams of becoming an architect on her own. How did this happen? You’ll just have to watch the show to know!
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