5 Long K-Dramas For Those Who Are Tired Of Mini-Series
The more, the merrier, right?
Although there is a lot of talk about modern audiences having too short an attention span to be interested in anything long-form, those who grew up watching the shows that ran for decades would disagree. In fact, many viewers are still finding it hard to get used to the shorter series of less than 10 episodes each.
If you love Korean dramas but feel like there's never enough time to connect with the characters, try the shows on this list to make the transition smoother.
My Golden Life (2017)
In 52 episodes, My Golden Life tells the story of Ji-an and Ji-soo, two sisters with very different approaches to life, dreams, and ambitions. When one gets the chance to enter a high society circle, the other finds out that it should have been her whose place was stolen, but now this discovery may have some very dangerous consequences.
Once Again (2020)
If you are a fan of the family sitcom genre, this show is definitely for you. Join the Song family on their journey through life's trials and tribulations and see how a strong bond and unconditional love for one another can make life so much better. The show is 100 episodes long, but it's so entertaining you won't even notice the time has gone by.
It's Beautiful Now (2022)
Another family comedy, but with a different premise (and twice as short as Once Again). To motivate their sons to get married, the parents and the grandfather of the family decide to give an apartment to the one who manages to find a wife in 6 months. Thus, the fight for the property becomes a battle for true love.
Empress Ki (2013)
Don't let the year of its release fool you, although the drama is already a decade old, it is still as exciting and thrilling as the day it was released. Empress Ki is a historical period drama with a strong emphasis on the dramatic love story between Ki Seung-nyang, her husband, the Yuan Emperor Toghon Temür, and her first love Wang Yoo.
My Father is Strange (2017)
What would happen if an ordinary middle-class family suddenly received a visit from a celebrity claiming to be their brother and son? Well, that is exactly the story My Father is Strange tells in 52 episodes of pure fun and chaos. The series was supposed to end with the 50th episode, but the demand was so great that the production gave viewers two more.