No rich heiresses here; these characters are Instantly relatable.
In these Korean series, the main characters aren't billionaires, geniuses, or famous stars, but regular folks with jobs like teaching, nursing, or fixing cars, living lives full of ups and downs just like you and me.
1. "Familiar Wife" (2018)
A frustrated bank employee, Cha Joohyuk, makes a choice that alters his past, transforming his life with his wife, Seo Woojin, into an entirely different reality where they never married, leading him on a journey to right the wrongs and rediscover the love they once shared, facing the consequences of his drastic decisions along the way.
2. "Fight for My Way" (2017)
Childhood friends, Ko Dongman, a former taekwondo player turned pest control technician, and Choi Aera, a department store employee dreaming of becoming a television anchor, strive against odds to pursue their forgotten dreams of glory in their respective fields, while navigating the complexities of their growing feelings for each other.
3. "Go Back Couple" (2017)
A married couple, Choi Bando and Ma Jinjoo, regretting their early marriage, magically find themselves back in their 20-year-old bodies before they met, giving them a chance to relive their youth and make different decisions, only to realize what they truly want in the present.
4. "Hot Stove League" (2019)
Baek Seungsoo, the newly appointed general manager of a professional baseball team ranked bottom for several seasons, and Lee Seyoung, the operations manager, work together against all odds to turn the dysfunctional team around, facing internal resistance and personal growth.
5. "Just Between Lovers" (2017)
Two survivors of a tragic building collapse, Lee Gangdoo, who dreams of being a soccer player, and Ha Moonsoo, an architect who lost her younger sister in the accident, come together to heal each other's emotional wounds, confronting their past traumas and finding solace and love in each other.
6. "Mad for Each Other" (2021)
Noh Hwioh, a detective with anger issues, and Lee Minkyung, a woman with a mysterious past causing her paranoia, become neighbors and unlikely allies, helping each other face their mental health issues and the peculiar situations they find themselves in, forming a bond through their shared eccentricities and healing together.
7. "Moment at Eighteen" (2019)
Choi Junwoo, a shy and awkward 18-year-old with a troubled past, transfers to a new school where he meets Yoo Soobin, a top student who feels trapped by her mother's expectations, and Ma Hwiyoung, the perfect but secretly troubled student, as they all navigate the turbulent emotions and challenges of their final year of high school.
8. "My Unfamiliar Family" (2020)
Kim Eunhee, the middle child of a family that has grown apart over the years, embarks on a quest to bridge the gaps between her estranged family members, uncovering long-buried secrets and misunderstandings, while redefining the meaning of family bonds through trials and reconciliation.
9. "Once Upon a Small Town" (2022)
Han Jiyool, a Seoul-based veterinarian, unexpectedly inherits a clinic in a small village where he meets Ahn Jayoung, a local police officer, and through a series of misadventures and community engagements, they develop a close bond, challenging Jiyool's city values and opening his heart to the countryside life and love.
10. "One Spring Night" (2019)
Lee Jungin, a librarian, and Yoo Jiho, a pharmacist and single father, meet and feel an instant connection, but their budding relationship faces societal pressures and personal dilemmas, as Jungin must decide between her comfortable long-term boyfriend and the new, uncertain love Jiho offers.
11. "Start-Up" (2020)
Set in South Korea's fictional Silicon Valley called Sandbox, ambitious entrepreneur Seo Dalmi dreams of becoming Korea's Steve Jobs, entangled in a love triangle with genius but troubled siblings, Nam Dosan and Han Jipyeong, while navigating the challenges of starting a tech company.
12. "Suspicious Partner" (2017)
Noh Jiwook, a prosecutor turned private attorney, and Eun Bonghee, a trainee prosecutor, become embroiled in a mysterious amnesia case as suspects, leading them to work together to uncover the real murderer, while dealing with their complicated pasts and developing feelings for each other.
13. "The Time We Were Not in Love" (2015)
Long-time best friends Oh Hana and Choi Won face personal and professional challenges as they both turn 34, questioning their platonic relationship and considering if love has always been there, as they support each other through various romantic misadventures and life's crossroads.
14. "Tracer" (2022)
Hwang Dongju, a new team leader at the National Tax Service, uses unconventional methods to chase after tax evaders in the high-stakes world of money and power, teaming up with Seo Hyeyoung, an enthusiastic rookie, to tackle corruption and injustice within and outside their organization.
15. "You Drive Me Crazy" (2018)
After a drunken one-night stand, long-time friends Han Eunsung, a translator, and Kim Raewan, an artist, struggle with their newly complicated feelings, questioning if they should risk their friendship for a chance at love, while navigating the awkwardness and realization of their true feelings.
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