Top 5 Old but Gold Favorite Korean Dramas of All Time That are Worth Your Time
Want to feel some old school vibe? We got you! Here are some of the Korean dramas that were loved and watched by the viewers through the years.
These are the Old but Gold Korean Dramas of All Time
Full House (2004)
Have you heard the song Gom Se Ma Ri or also known as "The Three Bears"? One of Song Hye Kyo's iconic scenes in the 2004 hit romantic-comedy drama "Full House".
"Full House" is one of the pioneers in the history of K-dramas. It tells the story of a cheerful and optimistic aspiring writer Han Ji Eun (played by Song Hye Kyo). Without her knowing, her friends sell her house in order to settle their debts. The moment she comes home, Ji Eun noticed that someone is living in her house, until she realized that a popular actor, Lee Young Jae (played by Rain), has bought her house. Meeting each other was the start of their not so ordinary love story.
You also have to watch out their undeniably natural chemistry in this drama. Chaotic yet sweet kind of romance that you will surely ask for more episodes every now and then.
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Princess Hours (2006)
One of the most favorite dramas of all time. "Princess Hours" is about the story of an ordinary high school girl Shin Chae Kyung (played by Yoon Eun Hye), who is forced to marry Korea's Crown Prince Lee Shin (played by Ju Ji Hoon) because of an old agreement between their grandfathers.
It is one of the legendary Korean series that captured the viewer's interest. A combination of modern and historical cultures in the set design and costumes that are beautiful and pleasing to the eyes of the audiences. Plus, its catchy and splendid official soundtracks that also had various renderings in different languages. The love romance between the leads gave the best impact and became the most effective part of the story.
My Girl (2005)
Even before Lee Dong Wook caught the hearts of many in the 2016 record-breaking drama "Goblin", he already built his rude yet sweet image in the 2005 romantic-comedy drama "My Girl".
Actress Lee Da Hee played the role of Joo Yoo Rin, a bubbly and hardworking con artist with an exceptional talent for lying. As a working woman who has a background in speaking different languages and good at impersonating, she was hired by Seol Gong Chan played by Lee Dong Wook, a handsome and serious businessman, to be his fake cousin in order to grant the favor of his grandfather. But as they continue to work together, things get harder as they start to have special feelings for each other.
"My Girl" has a lot of witty and humorous dialogues, that you can't stop yourself from watching the moment you already started the first episode. It is one of a kind Korean drama that is famous for having a perfect blend of romance and comedy.
Coffee Prince (2007)
Another series of actress Yoon Eun Hye, where she portrayed the role of Go Eun Chan, who is often mistaken as a man due to her boyish appearance. "Goblin" actor Gong Yoo played the character of Choi Han Gyul, he hires Eun Chan to work in his cafe knowing that she is a guy. While working together almost every day, they start to develop feelings for each other, Choi Han Gyul is still unaware that the person whom he has special feelings for is actually a girl.
This is one of the unique stories in the history of K-drama. Plus the chemistry between Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun Hye looks very natural and you just can't hide to feel that butterflies in your stomach while watching their romance on screen.
Lovers in Paris (2004)
It tells about the story of Kang Tae Young (portrayed by Kim Jung Eun) , a daughter of a film director and became an aspiring filmmaker who is studying in Paris. In order to make ends meet, she works for Han Gi Ju (played by Park Shin Yang) as a housekeeper. Gi Ju is a divorced and rich businessman. He takes Kang Tae Young as a date during his business party to impress his workmates and other businessmen, but luck is not in their favor, they end up being on bad terms. But fate wants them to meet, and so when they finally arrive in Seoul their paths have crossed once again and starts to share another journey together and begin to develop feelings for each other.
These are some of the Korean dramas that started it all. The emerging success of Korean entertainment in different parts of the world gave the industry the power to showcase the history and culture of Korea. From exceptional scripts to noteworthy acting performances of the actors, Korean dramas are one of the most important things that viewers and fans are excited to look forward to.
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Written by Shai Collins.
