Korean dramas have really taken a big space in our hearts as we fall in love with hits like Crash
Landing On You, Legend of the Blue Sea, Hotel de Luna and Descendants of the Sun,
but let's fall in love even more with kdramas as we go back in time and see
the dramas that began this addictive craze. Ready to burst your UwU or your
U W Us whatever you'd like to call them and express because here comes your
favorite actors and actresses pulling off their old hairstyles and still
rocking some fashion choices while stealing our hearts even though the
following series aired over a decade ago. Here are 10 classic K dramas that should
be rolling on your screens right now.
On this list of classic K dramas here's one you should watch right now Princess Hours. Also
based on the popular manhua known as Goong which I highly recommend reading if
you can find it. The story follows your average high school girl but she gets
the surprise of her life through an unusual marriage proposal from the royal
family of Korea. Thanks to her grandfather who once helped the king of
Korea, a girl from a lower middle-class family will become part of the royal
family. This series will show us what happens after a Cinderella like young
lady marries the Prince Charming. Love is not present at first but just how a
flower blooms slowly maybe the romance will too. This alternate history and cute
new princess might have you having bags under your eyes from all the binge
watching and wishing that maybe a prince will knock on your door and hand you a marriage proposal too.
In the city of love here comes two
people who pretended to be a couple. Wanting to meet her father's wishes the
daughter of a film director studies in Paris. To continue doing this, she takes
on a job as a housekeeper. Unfortunately her boss is not satisfied
with her work causing him to fire her. But this turn of events leads her boss
into asking her if they could pretend to be a couple. But failure meets this
pretend couple and parting ways was not as good as they wanted and as if
by fate they unexpectedly meet again in Korea and the rest is for you to find
out. To be true with their title the series actually had some filming done on
location in Paris. This drama comes highly recommended and it could be worth
re-watching and re watching. Be sure to add it to your list.
This is an all-time favorite Korean classic. Full house essentially
equals to full laughter. Hold on to your tummies and laugh with Papa Bear and
Mama Bear. Thinking she's winning a free vacation, two crazy friends slyly tricked
the female lead and end up selling her house to a famous actor. Our male lead
agrees to have the female lead work for him in order to be able to buy her house
back. Things don't go well for them with endless bickering that goes on and on
but they are able to manage living in the house together. Although he has some
secret feelings for his childhood friend, the famous actor makes the female lead
enter a marriage like contract with him. Then it starts, the slow burn of romance.
Complicated realizations and a spoonful of comedy that we all need. This is an
addictive binge worthy drama. Also with the familiar three bear song. Watch this
drama and sing along and probably with the male lead too because he's actually
a famous kpop idol. You guessed it, it's Rain!
Serving you unforgettable heartbreaking scenes, here's Autumn in my Heart. Firstof the
endless love installments. Starting with an accidental switch of baby name cards,
complications arise as two daughters grow up in the wrong families. An
accident will make them realise this mistake and then they are placed where
they should be. With the female and male lead caught up in a sibling relationship.
Oh oh this sounds a little complicated. The romance feelings that they've had toward
each other remain their own secret. Despite its sad nature the much-loved
drama Autumn in my Heart knows no bounds. It's a heavy drama that will definitely
tug at your heartstrings and as part of an unforgettable series.
Coming in at number six the drama is the story of a
tomboy and also of a grandson of a chairwoman of a successful company. To
prove that he is capable to his grandmother, the male lead took over an
old coffee shop and renamed it Coffee Prince. At Coffee Prince you'll find
mainly good-looking men which is a handy notion to attract female customers. Often
mistaken as a guy, our female lead firmly continues pretending that she's a guy to
get the job. Being the breadwinner of her family she has to take courage to do
this. Often in dramas we always have mothers and grandmothers wanting their
heirs to marry and take over the family business and the male lead in this drama
Gong Yoo is not exempt from this. But frustratedly
he wants to get out of the blind dates she keeps setting him up on so he
decides to pretend to be gay and that's where our androgynous female lead gets
hired on to play the part. You will fall in love with this series. Further along
as the story continues the male lead starts to question his sexuality as he
falls for the female leads charming personality as he sees her as a guy and
doesn't realize that she is actually a tomboyish girl. Will the coffee prince
ever discover that he is falling for a girl? You could make some coffee
pull an all-nighter and binge watch the entire drama. And for fun facts if you
didn't know this was Gong Yoo's first lead role and it marked the start of his
successful career. He may be everyone's goblin right now but he'll always be our coffee prince.
She may not be the biggest fan of her old fashioned name but Kim Sam Soon won't let
you forget her name and that's why being one of the highest rated korean dramas
of all time. Yes, this rom-com drama filled viewers with laughter thus
creating a huge and popular hit. Pastry chef Kim Sam Soon is as loud as your
ears could ever handle but her weight is something that puts her in a corner of
insecurity. Sadly misfortune befalls her with some public humiliation, a French
restaurant owner comes forward to offer her a job. With the restaurant owner in a
repetitive circle of blind dates and a nagging mother, dear Kim Sam-Soon needing a large
amount of money, the male lead offers her a proposal to pretend to be his
girlfriend. As the made-up relationship starts of course complications arise.
Also the returning of an ex-lover but what's not made up is her body. The
actress who plays kim sam-soon really gained 15 additional pounds for
this very role. This kdrama classic is one for the books and if you love
rom-coms you won't forget kim sam-soon and her
wonderful personality. Go give this drama a try and add it to your rewatch list.
Here's a kdrama you don't want to miss. It's not a
secret how everyone fell in love with Secret Garden. A cinderella story it may
seem on the outside, rich guy meets poor girl. The lives of a stunt woman and CEO
of a high-end department store face a magical turn as they end up switching
bodies. As if switching bodies was not enough imagine how they have to live out
each other's lives, a rich guy experiences what it's like to be poor
and a poor woman gets a taste of what it's like to be wealthy. You will love
the way the romance comedy and heartfelt scenes are so well mixed together in
this series and not to mention that dash of magical fantasy. Switching bodies may not
happen in this lifetime but everything else in this drama is not far from
reality, fueling our hopes that we too can experience this comedic romance
Their great chemistry as a couple even made them win the best couple award in
the 2010 SBS Drama Awards. This series will leave you waiting to put on a blue
sparkling jacket and maybe some matching pants and rush to the nearest coffee
shop with your crush to order some drinks and leave coffee foam on your lips.
What fans love most about this drama is how
it really touches your heart and the enduring story can really move you to
tears. You know a drama is good when you're
actually physically and emotionally affected by the scenes. Childhood
friends grew up in a world where they shared the pain of losing a parent. With
their new family setups and sadly a piece of environment, their plans of
studying abroad together failed and the two were separated. Years later the male
lead comes back from abroad, jealousy and misfortunes make it complicated for the
male and femalel lead to reunite. Will they even find each
other between determined lovers forgotten memories and all the wrong
information. Ready your tissues because this drama is
a rollercoaster ride of sad emotions. Stairway to Heaven became such a popular
hit that it was even referenced and used in Crash Landing On You so much so that
one of Captain Lee's troops wished so much to meet the lead actress.
Here is a gem in Korean dramas. Jewel in the Palace is a
historical drama with a big part in the start of the Korean Wave. And really
emphasizing the influence a woman can make, this drama shows how a kitchen cook
becomes the first female physician for the King. Along with the motivation and
determination in cooking the female lead possesses great medical skills that
become quite helpful in curing diseases. With strong perseverance and her
knowledge in medicine, great opportunities welcomed the orphaned
female lead. With the Kings love for the royal physician in the picture now would
this lead to her continued success or will it bring her many conflicts? This
drama will have you falling in love with Korean cuisine culture and traditional
medicine all in one drama. This is a memorable classic historical, be sure to
add it to your list.
Okay so we don't want to betray
the kdrama world. Boys Over Flowers is often reflected upon as one of the first
dramas for many K drama fans but for those who are entering into the K drama
world now, you have some amazing and beautiful titles to choose from. But if
you're curious this is a great opportunity to click back and check out
some really wonderful dramas. No one can deny that this is where it all peaked.
Now choose your oppa, four rich good-looking men they are all so famously
known as the untouchable f4. Well that is until our female lead arrives, yes
someone finally takes courage to stand up to them. Sick and tired of the
arrogant leader of F4 our female lead did not back down. Even after she
was targeted by a red card. As anger and hatred develop between the lead
characters romance claws its way through. No one can resist the catchy intro song
and the curly locks of our male lead Lee Min Ho. But don't forget this was based on a
Japanese manga though it was adapted into anime and into a live-action.
Tsukasa Doumyouji is unforgettable and you have many adaptations to choose from.
from historical fantasy rom-com and heavy dramatics these series are surely
one of the reasons why you and your friends are certified Korean drama
addicts today. If you're looking for a sign start watching the classics you
first fell in love with. You can always revisit them! This is your sign.
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