5 Amazing K-Drama Remakes To Watch This Week: ‘Little Women,’ ‘Woori the Virgin,’ More!
Since the early 2000s, the South Korean industry has taken their A-game when it comes to producing dramas.
Because of its wide array of genres, a lot of viewers, both domestic and overseas, have been drawn to the Hallyu scene may it be romance, thriller, comedy or action.
In recent years, the influx of amazingly helmed K-Drama remakes have dominated the global scene. Here are some of them that you should watch this weekend!
'Woori the Virgin'
Im Soo Hyang transformed into a pregnant virgin in "Woori the Virgin," a South Korean take on the popular Venezuelan series "Jane the Virgin."
The series follows the story of a woman who accidentally receives an insemination procedure instead of her medical exam.
"Woori the Virgin" is a clever and amusing work that brings an amazing watching experience, thanks to its comical and romantic elements.
'One Ordinary Day'
Kim Soo Hyun's riveting eight-parter series "One Ordinary Day," a South Korean remake of the award-winning British television drama "Criminal Justice," was one of the best releases of 2021.
"One Ordinary Day" focuses on a college student who becomes the prime suspect in a dead woman's cold murder case. It boasts a high scale cinematography and intelligent script that will hook every viewer from the first episode until the end.
'Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area'
Without a doubt, Netflix's Spanish series "Money Heist" is one of the most watched series worldwide.
In 2022, fans were surprised when Netflix Korea released its own take on the popular series with the help of multi-awarded stars Park Hae Soo, Yoo Ji Tae, Jeon Jong Seo and more!
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Though the premise and the characters in the drama were similar, "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" delivered a unique storyline where North Korea and South Korea were unified.
With the joint forces of an intelligent tactician and strategists, the biggest heist of all time in the Korean Peninsula has been made!
'Little Women'
Based on Louisa May Alcott's most popular work "Little Women," Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun and Park Ji Hu created their own interpretation of the work.
While the American television shows followed the narrative of the book, the South Korean remake of "Little Women" incorporated mystery and murder, much to fans' amusement.
The series centers on the story of three destitute sisters who climb the ladder to the top, fighting against the most influential family of South Korea.
'The World of the Married'
"The World of the Married" starring Kim Hee Ae, Park Hae Joon and Han So Hee is a work based on the British psychological series "Doctor Foster."
It focuses on the struggles of a doctor whose family crumbles when she learns about her husband's affair with her own patient.
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The drama, up until this writing, is the highest-rated work in the history of K-Drama, all thanks to its irreverent and witty portrayal of revenge, agony and regrets.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
