When the Camellia Blooms
Now that I think about it, everything about my life was nothing but a miracle.
Created by Im Sang-choon
On KBS2
A warm, character-driven romcom that balances domestic slice-of-life tenderness with serial killer mystery, grounded in a single mother's defiance of social judgment and her journey toward love.
Dongbaek is a single mother. When a potential new love enters her life, she finds ways to defy the social stigmas surrounding her.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Does When the Camellia Blooms leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is When the Camellia Blooms easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is When the Camellia Blooms sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is When the Camellia Blooms scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is When the Camellia Blooms violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like When the Camellia Blooms
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as When the Camellia Blooms
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like When the Camellia Blooms, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like When the Camellia Blooms, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like When the Camellia Blooms, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
