Must-Watch School-Themed K-Dramas to Liven Up The School Season
The school season is back, though it's a whole lot different now. Nevertheless, if you want to liven up this time of your life, why not binge on these school-themed K-dramas on the side?
Here are dramas that are set in school that will surely give you some romance and amusement.
"Who Are You: School 2015"
Cast: Kim So Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Yook Sung Jae
"Who Are You" is a story of identical twin sisters who got separated by birth. One sister grew up in an orphanage and gets bullied at school by mean girls. Her twin sister had an abundant life and studied in a prestigious school in Gangnam. As one sister loses hope and attempts to end her life, their paths cross and switch their identities.
"Reply 1997"
Cast: Jung Eun Ji, Seo In Guk, Hoya, Shin So Yool, Eun Ji Won, Lee Si Eon, and Song Jong Ho
The "Reply" series are retro-themed, showcasing the lifestyle of the youth during the 80s and 90s. 1997 revolves around six friends living in Busan as they reminisce their past memories as 18-year-old high school students in their reunion in 2012.
Included in the hit series are "Reply 1994" and "Reply 1988", where the stories of the youth in school unfold, as well as their family issues, young love, and their future career paths.
"Cheese in The Trap"
Cast: Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon, and Lee Sung Kyung
A group of university students depict the life of the hard working scholars and the rich-privileged ones. It portrays the daily life of the college students as how they face challenges and gives viewers the real picture of how important to know the people you want to spend your time with.
"Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo"
Cast: Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Jae Yoon, and Kyung Soo Jin
A story of a college student Bok Joo who pursues her dream as she joins weightlifting competitions while finding romance on the side. She needs to keep the balance between training hard and falling in love. The other characters of the story are elite athletes in swimming, gymnastics, and weightlifting who all wish to achieve their dreams.
"The Heirs"
Cast: Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye, and Kim Woo Bin
Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) was sent abroad to study in an elite school attended by inheritors of the rich and famous families. Here, students encounter challenges in the cruel world of the well-to-do. He then meets a lady that has an opposite status in life and who will test his views about love and family.
"Love Revolution"
Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Lee Ruby, and Kim Young Hoon
Upcoming "Love Revolution" is a story that depicts the love and life of a group of high school students in the new generation. Will opposite attracts surpass all trials and will friendship amidst character differences?
Which school-themed K-drama are you watching? Share your comments below!
