5 College-Themed K-Dramas to Watch If You're Missing School
With everything going on in the world right now, it's saddening to even think that most students can't go to school and experience how fun it is to be with their friends and schoolmates.
But to soothe your longing to meet and hang out with your buddies at the university, or if you're missing the lunch breaks you shared with your pals, perhaps watching school-themed dramas can help you miss those moments a little less!
In this regard, here are five Korean dramas set in college that you should see.
1. My ID is Gangnam Beauty
The drama tells a story about a girl, named Kang Mi Rae, who just entered college. She is quite conscious of herself and was bullied because of her physical appearance. This made her undergo plastic surgery. He runs into an old elementary classmate named Do Kyung Suk, and as time goes by, he realizes that his feelings for her are skin deep.
2. Cheese In the Trap
Based on a popular webtoon, the story revolves around a love triangle between Hong Seol, Yoo Jung, and Baek In Ho. Yoo Jung confesses to Hong Seol and dates her. However, Hong Seol has gotten a lot closer to Baek In Ho, Yoo Jung's nemesis. Hong Seol gets in between the two of their acts, which gives a lot of stress to Hong Seol.
3. Age of Youth
This drama tells a story about five roommates who all have different dreams that they are trying to reach. Each roommate has her own struggle, and all of them try their best to help each other. What's beautiful about this drama is that it emphasizes that everyone, despite their differences, can still find common ground. Each character consists of a unique personality, and they just bring out the best in each other. This drama teaches people that everything may not come into place, but it will turn out okay in the end.
4. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
This is one of the funniest and cutest in the history of Korean dramas. It talks about a girl named Kim Bok Joo, who dreams of being a weightlifting champion. He runs into an old elementary classmate named Jung Joon Hyun, who goes into the same college as her. They both become good friends and eventually fall in love with each other.
5. Reply 1994
One of the installments of the "Reply" series, it tells a story about a girl named Sung Na Jung, who's been in love with her friend, named Sseureki, for a long, long time. Her family owns a hostel for university students, which pushes her even more to confess her feelings to Sseureki, but things changed when she meets Chilbong. The three form a love triangle and fun scenes that shouldn't be missed.
This drama is extra special because it emphasizes the life of a student and her love for her friends and family.
