#SquadGoals: Korean Dramas About Friendship
It hits different when we watch K-dramas that heavily showcase great friendships - those ficticious squads that we want to be part of, who we want to sit at the same table at lunch, and those who we want to hang out or have road trips with. From "Hospital Playlist" to "Reply 1988" to "Crash Landing on You," these K-drama squads are legit friendship goals!
Reply 1998
Who doesn't even know the Ssamundong Squad? Comprised of Girl's Day Hyeri, Ryu Jun Yeol, Park Bo Gum, Go Kyung Pyo, Lee Dong Hwi, and Ryu Hye Young, these celebrities remain real-life friends to this day!
"Reply 1988" brings back pure memories of your high school friends, first love, family, and all the crazy fun of the old days.
Itaewon Class
"Itaewon Class" is an inspiring story of hard work and dedication after Park Sae Roy's (Park Seo Joon) father died. Through his journey to success, he met five driven individuals who became his support from day one.
Alongside the heartthrob, the drama stars Kim Da Mi, Lee Joo Young, Kwon Nara, Ahn Bo Hyun, Yoo Jae Myung, and more.
Hospital Playlist
Five doctors who first met in 1999 and are now all at the top of their respective fields - sounds unthinkable, but the 99ers are in a different league.
Starring Jeon Mi Do, Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho and Kim Dae Myung, the quintet has been friends since medical school. But despite their current stature and hectic schedule in Yulje Medical Center, they still make time to eat out and do band practice.
Twenty Five, Twenty One
The list wouldn't be complete without the new squad!
Twenty Five Twenty One
K-drama "Twenty Five, Twenty One" showed us friendship beyond borders. Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri) and Ko Yurim (WJSN Bona) may be rivals, but their relationship is the real victor after their historic bout in Russia.
Enters the addition to their beautiful relationship - Moon Ji Woong (Choi Hyun Wook), Ji Seung Wan (Lee Joo Myung) and Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk) - the squad is inevitably bound for chaos yet they are each other's support when things go awry.
Crash Landing On You
Ri Jeong Hyeok (Hyun Bin), Pyo Chi Su (Yang Kyung Won), Kim Ju Meok (Yu Su Bin), Geum Yun Dong (Tang Jun Sang), and Park Kwang Beom (Lee Shin Young) are the best comrades you will ever need if you "crash land" on a bad situation.
Their presence even adds flavor and comedic reliefs in Captain Ri and Yoon Se Ri's (Son Ye Jin) ill-fated relationship.
Thirty-Nine
This melodrama shares a story of friendship that goes beyond infinity. Here, three best friends in their late 30s experience the biggest heartbreak of their life - one of them has been diagnosed with cancer and only has a few months left to live.
"Thirty-Nine" stars Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do and Kim Ji Hyun. If you haven't seen this drama but plan to, make sure to bring enough tissues with you!
Work Later, Drink Now
In need of a break and craving a carefree life? Then, you might want to hang out with these four chaotic boozers!
"Work Later, Drink Now," as the title suggests, is about four friends, all single and in their 30s, who meet up after work to drink and drown their worries away.
READ MORE HERE: 'Work Later, Drink Now' Season 2 Confirmed! + Han Sun Hwa, Lee Sun Bin, Apink's Eunji, and Choi Siwon to Reprise Their Roles
Starring Lee Sun Bin, Jung Eunji (Apink), Han Sun Hwa, and Choi Siwon (Super Junior), the web drama is slated for a sophomore season, so more booze is coming your way!
Do you know other K-dramas that tackle friendship? Tell us in the comments!
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