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Plot Summary:
When her husband goes to jail for bankruptcy, a woman takes her two daughters to live with her father, who severed ties with her years ago.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 108
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 64 min
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Doctor Kkang (2006)
Plot Summary:
Kang Dal Go, a mid-level member of a Busan gang, gets kicked out of the gang after being investigated by the police and is forced to flee for his life. Hiding out in Seoul, he gets himself hired as a doctor at a nearby hospital, where he quickly clashes with Kim Yoo Na, a dedicated and outspoken doctor who criticizes his incompetence and lack of care. Gradually, however, the former gang member and the beautiful physician begin to fall in love in the midst of their clashes, to the dismay of prosecutor Suk Hee Jung who is also pursuing Yoo Na.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
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Ireland (2004)
Plot Summary:
Ireland is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Lee Na-young, Kim Min-joon, Kim Min-jung and Hyun Bin. It aired on MBC from September 1 to October 21, 2004 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 61
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tear jerker, tearjerker
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Striped Sheep (2011)
Plot Summary:
Houkigi Shio seems to be a happy and successful businesswoman, who owns an aromatherapy salon. No one knows that she suffers from insomnia -- all because of her exhusband, who cheated on her. Since Shio isn't the only one having trouble to sleep at night, she comes up with an idea of introducing 'Striped Sheep' service. Women, suffering from insomnia, can hire a young and handsome guy, who will help them sleep.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 8
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Ping Pong Ball (2018)
Plot Summary:
Kim Young Joon is a philosophy major at a university. He confesses his feelings to a female classmate, but she rejects him. He takes her rejection hard. Kim Young Joon then meets a mysterious homeless man, Kim Deuk Hwan who lives under a small bridge. Kim Deuk Hwan has also experienced rejection in love and they develop a friendship.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 39
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
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I Order You (2015)
Plot Summary:
Yeo Gook Dae is a talented chef who is sassy and considerate but heartbroken in the past since his divorce. His heart later on gets healed when he falls in love again. 28-year-old Park Song Ah is idling at home after quitting her job. She goes to a homemade dosirak (lunchbox) shop as her brother’s request and meets three attractive men there. The pretty and delicious food that they make touch her, and she gets her heart stolen by one of them. A cute funny story about a couple who bicker constantly but their relationship gradually blossoms into pure innocent love.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 25 min
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Goodbye Dear Wife (2012)
Plot Summary:
Goodbye Dear Wife is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Ryu Si-won, Hong Soo-hyun and Park Ji-yeon. It aired on Channel A from May 7 to July 10, 2012 at 20:50 for 20 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
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Doctor Cha (2023)
Plot Summary:
Twenty years after leaving her medical career, a housewife returns as a first-year resident — struggling to find her footing in a job full of surprises.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
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Recipe for Farewell (2022)
Plot Summary:
Based on the true story of writer Kang Chang-rae. Da-jung used to be a sweet working mom, but as colorectal cancer strikes her, she gradually becomes unable to eat. Da-jung's husband, Chang-wook, has never cooked before, but he begins cooking to take care of his wife's health and meals. Chang-wook handpicks decent ingredients and tries to develop healthy recipes to make a precious meal for his ill wife. Although he may be clumsy sometimes, he begins to realize how to treasure the time cooking and having a meal together with his family.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 32 min
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Unknown Woman (2017)
Plot Summary:
Hong Ji Won grew up at an orphanage. To escape from her poor background, she studied hard and graduated from a prestigious university. She then worked as a secretary at a large company. Finally, Hong Ji Won married the owner of the company and gave birth to a son. Now, Hong Ji Won learns that her son has a disease. She decides that she will do anything for her son. Son YeoRi was raised by wealthy foster parents, but she is abandoned by foster parents and her boyfriend. To protect her child, Son Yeo Ri goes to prison.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: soap opera
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Heart Surgeons (2018)
Plot Summary:
The series revolves around the thoracic surgery department of a hospital.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 74
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: captivating, thought provoking, disturbing, uplifting, exciting
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Second 20s (2015)
Plot Summary:
Due to an unplanned pregnancy, Ha No Ra married young and dropped out of school. But after two decades as a housewife, she finally gets the chance to experience college, alongside her 20-year-old son Kim Min Soo and his girlfriend Oh Hye Mi. Further complicating things, No Ra already has a strained student-teacher relationship, as her husband Kim Woo Chul and her first love Cha Hyun Suk wind up being her professors.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 379
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 62 min
Plot tags: dorama, sincere, captivating
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Money Flower (2017)
Plot Summary:
The story of people driven by greed. Kang Pil-Joo grew up at an orphanage, but he now works as a managing director of a legal team at a corporation. He is acknowledged for his intelligence and his exemplary job performance. Some of those that work around him are jealous of him. Na Mo-Hyun is an environmental activist and a science teacher at a middle school. She is a good listener and laughs a lot. She dreams of a love driven by fate.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 356
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: thought provoking, realistic, intense
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Heaven's Promise (2016)
Plot Summary:
Na-Yeon is a bright woman. She supports her boyfriend Tae-Joon, who is from a poor background, and has even given up entering a university. But Tae-Joon dumps her for his success and goes with Se-Jin, who is a granddaughter of Baekdoo Company president. Do-Hee is Na-Yeon’s twin sister. She is arrogant and tough. Do-Hee works as a reporter at a weekly magazine. After Na-Yeon’s death, Do-Hee decides to take revenge. She takes on the identity of her sister Na-Yeon. Do-Hee then meets Hwi-Kyung, who is successor of Baekdoo Company.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 36
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, realistic, disturbing, soap opera, telenovela
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Jungle Fish 2 (2010)
Plot Summary:
A beautiful high school student, who is the top student of her class, mysteriously dies. Six of her friends who graduated from the same elementary school attempts to track down the reasons for her death by communicating in real time. While the six friends dig for the truth behind her death, they face difficulties in their studies, dropping out of school, bullying and boyfriend troubles.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 35
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
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Through the Waves (2018)
Plot Summary:
Due to the Korean war, Oh Bok-Sil’s family becomes separated lose everything. Not to be defeated, they live with strength as they suffer great hardships.
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Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
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The Good Witch (2018)
Plot Summary:
Cha Sun-Hee is a housewife and she is married to Bong Cheon-Dae. Her husband is currently unemployed. She has a twin sister, Cha Do-Hee, who works as a flight attendant. Although they are identical twins, they have completely opposite personalities. Cha Do-Hee becomes involved in a situation which leads to Cha Sun-Hee pretending to be her flight attendant sister. She then meets co-pilot Song Woo-Jin.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: dorama, light, romantic, sweet
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Hold Me Tight (2018)
Plot Summary:
A married couple faces a crisis involving death. They look back at their past together and recognize the importance of love between them and their family. Nam Hyun-Joo (Han Hye-Jin) married her university senior Kim Do-Young (Yoon Sang-Hyun). They live a happy life as a husband and wife. Kim Do-Young works as an architect and was once thought of as a genius in his field. His refusal to make compromises and stickto his style has caused difficulties with his job. One day, Nam Hyun-Joo asks for a divorce and Kim Do-Young's first love Shin Da-Hye (Yu In-Young) appears.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: inspirational, touching, heartbreaking, emotional
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Nokdu Flower (2019)
Plot Summary:
Set during the period of the 1894 Donghak Peasant Revolution against the Japanese, the drama tells the story of two half-brothers, one illegitimate and low born, and one, part of the pro-Japanese ruling elite, who find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 202
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing, romantic
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The Flatterer (2015)
Plot Summary:
Story about Park Gun, who starts attending a high school full of troublemakers and former dropouts. ~~ Based on a webtoon of the same name.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 52
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 15 min
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I'm a Mother, Too (2018)
Plot Summary:
A family drama about a surrogate mother and her client.
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Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Drama Special (2010)
Plot Summary:
Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 36
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Your Honor (2018)
Plot Summary:
Han Soo-Ho and Han Kang-Ho were born as identical twins, but they live totally different lives. Han Soo-Ho works as a judge and he is guided by principles. Han Kang-Ho's extensive criminal record contains 5 different arrests. One day, Han Soo-Ho suddenly disappears. Han Kang-Ho secretly takes his brother's place as a judge. Han Kang-Ho, who was once considered trash, becomes "Dear Judge" and highly respected.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 315
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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The Innocent Man (2012)
Plot Summary:
A self-made medical student and an aspiring anchorwoman find their friendship -- and their dreams -- tested by a fateful tragedy.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, realistic, disturbing, sad
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The Last Empress (2018)
Plot Summary:
In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 720
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychological, tense, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing, dorama
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Marriage Contract (2016)
Plot Summary:
A poor, widowed woman desperate to support her 7-year-old daughter and a wealthy business executive with a sick mother enter into a contract marriage.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 971
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, psychological, sincere, thought provoking, emotional, tear jerker, heartfelt, tearjerker
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The Banker (2019)
Plot Summary:
It’s tell the story of a bank auditor pursues justice and policy changes at a time when an economic bubble is collapsing. No Dae Ho is an honest and sincere man. He works as a branch manager of Daehan Bank which is located in a small city. The branch is on a soon to be shutdown list. Surprisingly, No Dae Ho is promoted to an auditor at the bank’s headquarters in Seoul. No Dae Ho then faces corruption at the bank.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 18
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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EXIT (2018)
Plot Summary:
Kang Soo is a loan shark that tries to get by day to day in his depressing reality. His father's abuse lead to his mother running away from home. Thanks to his father's crippling debt, he began to work under Hwang Tae Bok. Happiness wasn't something that was allowed to him. His only dream is to find his mother and live a happy life. However, this is impossible in his life. No matter how hard he tries, he can't escape the nightmare of his reality, and when he was about to give up on his life, he sees a flier asking, "Do you want to become happy?" With the smallest inkling of hope, he goes to the research center, so he can experience a bit of happiness. However, he learns that happiness comes at a steep price of 300,000 dollars. He decides to steal the money from Tae Bok. Will he be able to achieve happiness?.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Ice Adonis (2012)
Plot Summary:
"Yellow Boots" is a drama about the revenge of a woman who lost everything after being framed for a crime.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: suspense, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing, compassionate
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Tree With Deep Roots (2011)
Plot Summary:
Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 582
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, tense, factual, dorama, sageuk
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That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013)
Plot Summary:
Circumstances condemn Oh Soo and Oh Young to loveless lives. After the untimely death of his first love, Oh Soo turns to an ambitionless life as a derelict gambler. The gorgeous Oh Young should be leading the perfect life as an heiress, but when her parents’ divorce crumbles the family, she faces the reality of living life alone—particularly in light of her increasingly impaired vision. When these two heavy souls cross paths, fate delivers a chance meeting that will change their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: dorama, psychological, captivating, disturbing, romantic, suspenseful, romantic drama