7 Thought-Provoking & Realistic K-Dramas: ‘My Liberation Notes,’ ‘Our Blues,’ More
With more than a hundred K-dramas produced over the years, it will be difficult for you to choose what to watch next. If you are looking for a thought-provoking, realistic, and well-written Korean series, then these are the seven recommendations that you should make for your next binge-watch.
1. 'My Liberation Notes'
This drama is probably on the viewers' top list as it showcases the realistic challenges that average people experience in life. "My Liberation Notes" is said to be a series with an amazing example of how to tell a simple story exceptionally well.
Kim Ji Won, Son Seok Koo
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It centers its story on the four people living in rural and urban life. Through their long and exhausting commutes from work and unfulfilling jobs, viewers capture the hopes and dreams of Mr. Gu (Son Seok Ku), Yeom Mi Jeong (Kim Ji Won), Yeom Chang Hee (Lee Min Ki), and Yeom Gi Jeong (Lee El), along with determining how they handle challenges along the way.
2. 'Our Blues'
Starring several outstanding actors in the industry, this contains 20 episodes divided into different three parts, following the life stories of residents on Jeju Island as they go about their day. It discusses topics like teen pregnancy, Down Syndrome, domestic violence, and estranged mother/son relations with confidence and sensitivity.
Kim Woo Bin, Han Ji Min
3. 'Move To Heaven'
Adapted from the essay "Things Left Behind," this foretells the story of Geu Roo (Tang Joon Sang), a young man with autism. He works for his father's business "Move to Heaven," in which they arrange items left behind by deceased people. Unexpectedly, his father dies and his uncle Sang Koo (Lee Je Hoon) appears in his life. He is a cold man and fought in underground matches. He went to prison due to one of his fights. He becomes Geu Roo's guardian and runs the business together.
4. 'Prison Playbook'
This 'Black Comedy' drama tells the life stories of convicts behind bars, their respective families, and duty officers working in the correctional amenities. In particular, it introduces the journey of a top baseball pitcher, Kim Je Jyeok (Park Hae Soo), who is pronounced guilty and sentenced after he saves his sister from an assault.
5. 'Misaeng'
Starring Im Siwan, Lee Sung Min, Kang Sora, and Kang Ha Neul-this depicts a story that revolves around the harsh reality of corporate workers' life. Jang Geu Rae has been chasing his dream as a professional board game player but fails to achieve it. Because he only focused on the game his whole life, he had to enter the real world and look for a job. With the help of his acquaintance, he manages to secure a spot in a large company. However, he struggles to survive his rough work life.
6. 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'
This introduces the story of the bright determined Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin), as she signs on with a top Korean law firm. Even though she graduated with flying colors from a prestigious university, her awkward behavior makes it hard for her to initially fit in. However, as she adapts to the new environment, she starts to solve tricky cases. This drama features interesting court cases in which Woo Young Woo gets to shine and prove that despite her condition, she fulfills her duty as an attorney.
7. 'Reply 1988'
Focuses on the love stories and friendships of five childhood friends Deok Sun, Jung Hwan, Dong Ryeong, Sun Woo, and Choi Taek. Their lives intertwined together to establish their little world.
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Shai Collins wrote this.
