leading 8 engaging Korean dramas that challenge societal norms

fuerza943fm August 11, 2025

It’s Okay, That’s Love

It’s Okay, That’s Love (Viki) centres around Ji Hae-soo, a psychiatry student, who meets a writer of mystery novels who is also an obsessive radio DJ. Soon, they fall in love while trying to heal each other’s grave wounds.

Something in the Rain

Something in the Rain (Prime Video) revolves around Jin-ah, a woman in her 30s who reconnects with her friend’s younger brother after he returns home after three years working abroad. As love blossoms, they must fend off people trying to nip their relationship in the bud.

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine (Netflix), set in the early 1900s, the story projects on a young boy who ends up in the U.S. after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident, returns to Korea at a historical turning point and falls for a noblewoman.

The Glory

The Glory (Netflix) is about a young woman who is bullied to the point of deciding to drop out of school. However, she plans the best way to get revenge. After becoming a primary school teacher, she takes in the son of the man who tormented her the most to enact her vengeance.

Was it Love?

Was it Love? (Netflix) projects on a single mother of 14 years who is stuck between an attractive man who is bad, an attractive man who is young and a sexy man who is scary.

When the Camellia Blooms

When the Camellia Blooms (Netflix) revolves around Oh Dong-baek, a single mother who moves to a small town and opens a bar named Camellia. There, she meets playful Yong-sik, a justice-seeking police officer who declares his love for her. Meanwhile, a notorious killer sets out to claim Dong-baek as his next victim.

My ID is Gangnam Beauty

My ID is Gangnam Beauty (Prime Video) follows Kang Mi-rae, who suffers from frequent bullying because of her looks and decides to get plastic surgery. However, this leads to more persecution, and she tries to rebuild her morale.

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (Prime Video) focuses on Kim Bok-joo, a weightlifter, who gets attracted to a fitness doctor and is even ready to lose weight for him. However, her childhood friend, a talented swimmer, inspires her to achieve her dreams.