5 Slice of Life K-Dramas if You Are Tired of Romance and Fantasy

K-dramas are taking over the TV world step by step, getting better with each new release and attracting more and more viewers every day. Although they come in a variety of genres, there's still a huge trend towards fantasy dramas and rom-coms. And while many viewers love that, there are some who would rather watch something more realistic.

For them, we've created this list of the 5 best slice of life K-dramas, where there's almost no romance and no fantasy at all.

1. Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)

At the center of this 10-year-old K-drama is a young man named Jang Geu Rae. He was dreaming to become a professional player of the game called Go, but his dreams came crashing down, so he was forced to take up an office job. However, that ended up not being one of his wisest decisions…

2. Black Dog (2019)

A K-drama that teenagers will definitely enjoy is this one, as it tells the story of a young teacher who is determined to make a difference in the lives of her students. Despite the fact that Go Ha Neul is only a temporary teacher at a private school, she will try to do her best, even if it seems impossible.

The K-drama gives us a deeper look into the flaws of the system and what can be done to improve it.

3. Navillera (2021)

Probably the cutest K-drama ever created, Navillera tells us a story of an unlikely friendship between a young boy and an old man. The series follows Shim Deok Chul. who has a lifelong dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer. And while his whole family thinks he is a laughingstock, Lee Chae Rok helps him become one.

4. Hospital Playlist (2020)

Despite the fact that Hospital Playlist has a little bit of romance, it's still nothing major and won't take your attention away from the main story, which is actually brilliant. The K-drama revolves around the stories of five friends who have been together for so many years and now work together at the hospital, trying to make the world a better place for their patients and not to lose themselves in their work.

5. My Mister (2018)

The drama revolves around the lives of Lee Ji-an and three middle-aged brothers: Park Sang-hoon, Park Dong-hoon and Park Ki-hoon. Lee Ji-an is unhappily married, which makes his already sad life even more difficult, because he also has to take care of his hooligan brothers. However, there is a bond that they all share – will it save them in the end?