Korean Dramas or the most loved K-Dramas have a lot of genres and most of the time people associate it with being too romantic or too cheesy. It can be true to many who haven’t watched any dramas but one thing that can be betted upon is the fact that, one will get addicted to it if they start with the right one as their first. Well, for starters you can never take out romance and love out of kdramas but if you somehow persevere through that, you can find a lot of meaning in those dramas. Here’s a well curated list of some of the best inspirational dramas to look forward to.
Itaewon Class (Netflix)
A young boy who suffers through a lot after losing his only parent, his father and ending up in jail for trying to beat up the one who killed his father. A story that covers a major span of his life from being an ex-convict to becoming a successful CEO of a major corporation, Itaewon Class very quickly became one of the highest grossing Korean dramas of 2020. Starring Park Seo Joon and Kim Dami in the lead roles, the story will inspire you to never give up, to never stop dreaming and to never stopping at anything even when life takes away everything from you. Every character in this drama has a story to tell and every story needs to be listened to, because those can easily resonate with you and me.
Fight for My Way (Netflix)
Though regarded as one of the best comedy series, this drama has nothing but inspiration in every episode. A taekwondo prodigy and an upcoming anchor, ends up giving up their dreams because they doubt themselves that they won’t be good enough. A story of four childhood friends, who stick together through thick and thin with each other and persuade each other to pursue the dreams they once had. Park Seo Joon, Kim Ji won, Song Ha yon, Ahn Jae hong stars as the leads of the series. It is through their friendships and relations that all four get back their lost self esteem and pursue their careers even when they are halfway through their work life.
Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok Joo (Netflix)
A drama that is under the genre of sports and comedy leaves no stone unturned to inspire you. The story of a weightlifter and a swimmer from a sports university, trying to pursue their dreams of getting into their respective national teams cross paths. This next leads to the whole hullabaloo of the series. It is easy to get carried away with their cute romance and comic timing, but one cannot unsee how some things can affect your life. This story will tell you that it’s ok to sometimes take a break, to accept failures but never to lose hope, as this will lead you to your goal. Lee Sung-kyung plays the titular character of Kim Bok Joo, while Nam Joo-hyuk plays the super supportive bestfriend/boyfriend.
Start Up (Netflix)
The latest in the list is Start Up with Nam Joo-hyuk and Bae Suzy trying to rise from the ashes and make a mark for themselves, their story will lead you to believe that nothing is impossible. With just two episodes released, this drama is already garnering attention.
Apart from this, Dream High, Doctors, Sassy Go Go, the Reply series are some of the best inspirational dramas to look out for.