5 K-Dramas About The Struggle Of Forbidden Love
To add spice to your evening watch.
If there is something we cannot get, we end up wanting it even more. That goes for body types, clothes, societal ranks, and even love. When people are somehow set apart from each other by what we call destiny, it’s not rare for them to end up being completely charmed and drawn to one another.
If this is the type of story that you always found the most interesting to explore, here’s the list of 5 K-dramas that will completely satisfy your cravings.
Crash Landing On You (2019)
There is no barrier as high as the one between South and North Korea. And this is exactly the level of difficulty that the main characters would have to overcome, fighting not only against the world around them but also against their own prejudices that they grew up with. It is hard to find a more dramatic story.
The Red Sleeve (2021)
If you like a good period drama, you'll enjoy this one. The main focus of The Red Sleeve is the forbidden love between the King of Joseon and one of the court ladies, from whose point of view the audience perceives the world. Both characters face a difficult choice between their hearts and their duty.
Call It Love (2023)
What would you choose, the plan of revenge against the woman who has ruined your life, or the sudden love that you have developed for her son? This is the choice that every person has to make for themselves, but Call It Love shows the choice that Woo-joo makes and the consequences that it has for her.
Something in the Rain (2018)
This drama explores all kinds of taboos imaginable in Korean culture. From the huge concept of an older female character dating a younger male lead to the less obvious tradition of bringing food to said younger male lead, which usually indicates a sibling relationship rather than a romantic one.
Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Coming-of-age dramas don't usually incorporate this trope into a storyline, but this one, which explores the differences between financial classes and points out the injustice that elites impose on those they consider lower, uses it perfectly. Also, this K-drama is already considered a classic, so it will be fun to watch anyway.