K-dramas quickly attracted the attention of a wide audience. Romantic Korean dramas have made their place in people’s hearts in the first place due to the family content and the incredible friendship they portray. Most dramas filmed in South Korea are designed to be shown on television for viewers of all ages and therefore include minimal intimate or violent scenes. So the focus is on friendship. From confessing to embarrassing stories from the Soju shootings to devising master plans to defeat bullies and rivals, K-dramas have featured some of the most captivating moments in TV memory.
While dreamy romantic Korean dramas have huge followings, sometimes you just want to curl up on the couch and watch endless hours of healthy friendships and moments that make your heart fill with love and warmth. From wide love stories like Romance is a bonus book to sweet friendship Thirty nineK-dramas are the way to go if you’re feeling overwhelmed or frustrated.
‘Thirty nine’
If there’s one thing many shows get wrong about friendship, it’s the longevity and strength of female friendships. They often break the strongest female ties over small things that break the heart. But Thirty nine rightfully serves a fantastic trio of girlfriends. Cha Mi Jo (English)Son Ye Jin), Jung Chan Yong (jung mi do) and Jang Joo Hee (Kim Ji Hyun) are three 39-year-old women who go through life, preparing to overcome another milestone.
Despite being carried by three incredible actresses, Thirty nine suffers from a case of mediocre performance. However, the emotional rhythms, friendly banter and brutal honesty leave no room for disappointment.
“Dear My Friends”
Dear my friends tells the story of a young Park Wan (Go Hyun Jeong), who is drawn into discussions with her friends by her mother: Cho Hee Ja (Kim Hye Ja), Moon Jung Ah (Na Moon Hee), Oh Chung Nam (Yoon Yuh Jung) and Lee Young Won (Park Won Suk). They tell her stories about the twilight years of their lives, about how they rediscovered themselves through relationships and friendships, in the hope that she might feel inspired to one day write a novel about them.
poignant and thoughtful, Dear my friends motivates us to keep our friends close and appreciate their friendship. And if you’re just starting the show, you can take a box of tissues with you.
“Something in the Rain”
Yoon Jin AhSon Ye Jin) is a circuit overseer and is 30 years old. She has a lot of dating experience, most of which she quit because she is too “clumsy”, “soft”, and “stupid”. After one of those terrible breakups, she crosses paths with Seo Joon Hee (Jung Hae In), the younger brother of her childhood best friend, is now a man in his early 30s. She always saw him as the little kid next door, but things take an exciting turn when he returns as the manly man she can’t stop thinking about.
The relationship between the couple goes from true friendship to a sweet romance with many sweet moments. However, in your own way Something in the rain it’s a satire of gender-discriminatory companies, a patriarchal society, and a domineering world that forbids a couple’s blossoming relationship.
“Romance Is a Bonus Book”
Cha Eun-ho (English)Lee Jong Suk), the company’s youngest editor-in-chief, has always felt indebted to Kang Dan Yi (Lee Na Young), his childhood friend who saved his life, but their friendship suffered when she decided to marry a toxic man despite Eun-ho’s warnings. So now Eun Ho enlists her help to find him a housekeeper, except he has no idea that she did all the work and took the pay. A divorced single mother, Kang Dan Yi, is working hard to make ends meet, but how soon will her secrets be revealed to Eun Ho?
A delightful yet heartbreaking novel Romance is a bonus book beautiful drama that will make you sob uncontrollably.
“Hospital Playlist”
Led by director Reply a series of anthologies, the third part of which you will find in this list, hospital playlist this is the story of five 40 year old doctors: Lee Ik Joon (Cho Jung Suk)Ahn Jung Won (Yoo Young Seok), Kim Jun Wan (jung kyung ho), Yang Suk-hyun (Kim Dae Myung), Chae Sung-hwa (jung mi do), who have been friends since undergraduate days. Twenty years later, they are working together on their lives and devotion to music.
In a series of funny and touching events, the main characters of the show support each other, celebrating the spirit of friendship, sticking together no matter what.
“Because this is my first life”
Nam Se HeeLee Min Ki) is a socially awkward but professionally successful computer designer who does not tolerate dating or marriage. Besides, it’s broken. On the other hand, Yoon Ji Hojung so min) is a homeless woman in her 30s whose financial difficulties leave no room for dating. They make a deal to get married and become housemates, saving money for both. What they don’t see are ruthless employees and feelings that have no place in their contract.
While the show’s premise is completely unrealistic, the quirky characters make up for it. Sweet and funny drama Because this is my first lifewill make you smile long after the episode is over.
“My ID is Gangnam Beauty”
After a traumatic experience in high school where she was bullied for her looks, Kang Mi Rae (Lim Soo Hyang) decides to get plastic surgery to live in college without humiliation. And it works… until her classmates find other reasons to humiliate her. In the end, she finds solace in her friendship with Do Kyung Suk (Cha Eun Woo), which protects her honor and helps her regain her confidence.
A useful story about realizing the true meaning of beauty, My ID is Gangnam Beauty this is a satire on Korean beauty standards.
“Welcome to Waikiki”
Three very different young people: aspiring film director Dong Gu (kim jung hyun), broke actor Jun Ki (Lee Yi Kyung) and lazy freelance writer Wu Shik (Kim Seon-ho), to purchase a guest house called Waikiki, where foreigners come to stay. They plan to use the proceeds to fund their film. Shenanigans and hilarious moments follow as they juggle the balance between the guest house, their movie, and their romantic life.
With quirky characters and jokes that will make you laugh out loud, Welcome to Waikikiis the perfect stress reliever.
“Answer 1988”
The third part of one of the most beloved anthology series. Reply, Reply 1988 tells the story of five friends: Sung Duk Sung (hyeri), Song Seong-woo (Go Kyung Pyo), Ryu Dong Ryong (Lee Dong Hwi), Kim Jong-hwan (Ryu Jun Yeol) and Choi Taek (Park Bo Gum) who live with their families in the same area in North Seoul in 1988. They are childhood friends who support each other through grief and grief and, like others of their age, sometimes watch movies and sleepovers together.
The drama mainly focuses on them at the age of 18 and 19, making it one of the cutest representations of friendship. Reply 1988 is a touching K-drama with poignant conclusions and captivating scenes.
“Crash Landing on You”
Did you know that all males between the ages of 18 and 35 are required to complete their mandatory military service in South Korea? If the little things intrigue you, then Crash landing on you. When billionaire Yoon Se RiSon Ye Jin) is stranded in North Korea after a failed paragliding flight, she doesn’t think there’s a way home…until honest captain Ri Jonghyuk finds her (Hyun Bin).
K-drama is the gateway for Hallyu fans, and while it’s famed for its slow-paced romance and cultural portrayal, the sincere friendship between the soldiers is what makes K-drama so touching. From sharing useful moments to risking their lives for each other, these soldiers maintain camaraderie.
Source: Collider
