5 Modern Classic K-Dramas To Watch This Week: ‘She Was Pretty,’ ‘Little Women,’ More!
It can be overwhelming to scour the thousand lists of amazing K-Dramas that were released in the past years just to look for the suitable series that will bring entertainment to you, your friends and your family.
If you want to watch a drama that has a classic touch of Hallyu that is set in the modern times, then this list is for you! Here are five lovely recommendations to check out this week! Read on to know more!
'The Red Sleeve'
Let's start with the drama that defies one of the categories mentioned above, Lee Se Young and Lee Jun Ho's "The Red Sleeve"!
While it's set in the Joseon era, the graphics and cinematography of the work is at par with the modern rom-coms as it's released just recently.
"The Red Sleeve" revolves around the topics of romance, loss, grief and individual freedom told through the eyes of star-crossed lovers.
'Business Proposal'
Romance comedy? Check. Amazing cast? Check. Well-written series with no dull moments? Check.
Kim Sejeong, Ahn Hyo Seop, Seol In Ah and Kim Min Gyu's "Business Proposal" is certainly a must-watch if it ticks all of the categories in your list!
The romantic comedy series follows the story of a regular employee who goes on a blind date with a conglomerate heir, not knowing that it was his arrogant and uptight boss.
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"Business Proposal" is a delight to watch as it also enjoyed a syndrome-level success during its entire broadcast last year.
'She Was Pretty'
Hwang Jung Eum and Park Seo Joon's internationally acclaimed rom-com series "She Was Pretty" is definitely on the list!
The drama is a modern take on the classic story "The Ugly Duckling" but with a major twist! It follows the story of two childhood friends who meet again after 10 years, but with their lives now fatefully swapped!
It received a high rating of 13% in terms of viewership during its run. The drama also swept major awards shows in 2016, all thanks to the engrossing narrative and lovely chemistry between its cast.
'Twenty Five, Twenty One'
Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk's "Twenty Five, Twenty One" is also on the list! If you love quirky dramas with emotional elements and sports on the side, then this is definitely for you!
The drama, although set in the '90s, is a captivating coming of age story. It revolves on the lives of five youths who survived major life struggles together (also apart), which totally resonated with the viewers.
Its realistic portrayal of love and life, youth, friendships and even heartbreaks are such a treat to watch.
'Little Women'
Another recent release, Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun and Park Ji Hu's modern take on Louise May Alcott's classic novel "Little Women."
The series depicts the lives of three sisters who grew up in poverty. As they try to get by, they somehow get entangled with the most influential family in the country, putting their lives in danger.
Though it's a novel-based series, the production unit tweaked it a bit to give viewers a hint of mystery and suspense!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
