Not every K-dramas has a rich guy and a poor beautiful girl. A good drama needs a beautiful story with good plots. Most of the dramas are written by brilliant writers. But there are many K-Dramas based on true events. Not fully, but yes some events are adopted in the dramas. Here are the top Korean dramas inspired by true events.
Fight For My Way (2017)
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 16
Genre: Comedy, Life, Romance, Friendship
Cast: Park Seo-Joon, Kim Ji-Won, Ahn Jae-Hong, Son Byung-Ho
Synopsis: This drama is about 4 friends who are facing ups and downs in their life. Ko Dong-Man (Park Seo-Joon) was a taekwondo player in school days. Now he is working as a contract employee. Choi Ae-Ra (Kim Ji-Won) wants to be an announcer. But she works at the information desk. Fight for my way is one of the best inspirational Korean dramas of all time.
Reply 1988 (2015)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 20
Genre: Retro, Friendship, Romance, Comedy, Family
Cast: Hyeri, Park Bo Gum Ryoo Joon-Yeol, Go Kyung-Pyo, Lee Dong-Hwi, Ryoo Hye-Young
Synopsis: Set in 1988, the story is about five friends living in the same neighborhood. Sung Duk-Sun (Hyeri) is from a poor background and very bad at studies. Jung-Hwan (Ryoo Joon-Yeol) is a topper in the class and crazy about soccer. Sung Sun-Woo (Go Kyung-Pyo) lives with her mother and younger sister. He is a model student and a very kind-hearted person. Dong-Ryong (Lee Dong-Hwi) has a very funny personality and always hangs out with his friends. Choi Taek (Park Bo-Gum) is a famous Go player. He is also known as God of Go. But except for the game, he is very bad at other things.
The Hymn Of Death (2018)
Network: SBS
Episodes: 6
Genre: Romance, Historical, Melodrama
Cast: Lee Jong-Suk, Shin Hye-Sun
Synopsis: The hymn of death is the last K-drama of Lee Jong Suk before enlisting for mandatory military service. Kim Woo-Jin (Lee Jong-Suk) is a stage drama writer and a married man. Yun Sim Deok (Shin Hye-Sun) is the first Korean soprano. Kim Woo-Jin falls in love with Yun Sim Deok. This is one of the top Korean dramas inspired by true events.
Taxi Driver (2021)
Network: SBS
Episodes: 16
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Investigation, Dark-Comedy
Cast: Lee Je-Hoon, Kim Eui-Sung, Esom, Pyo Ye-Jin, Jang Hyuk-Jin, Bae Yoo-Ram
Synopsis: Kim Do-Gi (Lee Je-Hoon) graduated from Korean Military Academy. His mother gets murdered and his whole life becomes a mess. Kim Do-Gi starts working at Rainbow Taxi Company. This company runs a special revenge service for the victims. Kang Ha-Na (Esom) is a hardworking and smart prosecutor. This is one of the top 10 dark comedy Korean dramas of all time.
The Empress Ki (2013)
Network: MBC
Episodes: 51
Genre: Historical, Romance, Political
Cast: Ha Ji-Won, Ji Chang-Wook, Joo Jin-Mo
Synopsis: Genghis Khan built his empire that is spanned in various regions of East Asia and East Europe. He founded the Yuan Dynasty and one woman had immense power in this dynasty. She is from Goryeo, a small kingdom in East Asia.
Signal (2016)
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Investigation, Suspense, Crime
Cast: Lee Je-Hoon, Kim Hye-Soo, Cho in-Woo
Synopsis: Hae-Young (Lee Je-Hoon) is a police lieutenant and works as a criminal profiler. Despite being a cop he does not trust cops. Soo-Hyun (Kim Hye-Soo) is a veteran detective. This is one of top Korean dramas inspired by true events.
Move To Heaven (2021)
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 10
Genre: Drama, Life
Cast: Tang Joon-Sang, Lee Je-Hoon, Ji Jin-Hee, Hong Seung-Hee
Synopsis: Han Jeong-U (Ji Jin-Hee) runs a trauma cleaning service with his son Han Geu-Ru (Tang Joon-Sang). Han Geu-Ru is dealing with Asperger syndrome and has a photographic memory. Suddenly, Han Jeong-U (Ji Jin-Hee) passed away and now Cho Sang-Gu (Lee Je-Hoon) is the only legal guardian of Han Geu-Ru. Cho Sang-Gi is an ex-convict and has a cold personality. This K-Drama is available in various languages.
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