'Invisible String' Dramas

the two romantic leads share some sort of red string of fate/ childhood connection/ shared trauma. also including reincarnation plots. At least one of the leads must be unaware of this connection at first.

E.g.

In CLOY the two leads are initially unaware that they crossed paths several times in Switzerland before meeting in NK

In JBL, KMHM, Secretary Kim, one or both of the leads don't know the other shares their childhood trauma

(P.S. a very beautiful theory about why this trope is so prevalent in K dramas/films: https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/comments/ha6y0q/can_someone_explain_why_there_is_always_a_past/fv4e2qo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x )

bearuth9 Jun 8, 2021

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1. Crash Landing on You

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10
2. Cinderella and the Four Knights

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

7.0
3. Rain or Shine

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7.5
4. Chocolate

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

9.0
5. EXO Next Door

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7.0
6. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

8.0
7. Healer

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10
8. Hello Monster

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

7.5
9. The Legend of the Blue Sea

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

9.0
10. Strong Girl Bong Soon

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

9.0
11. While You Were Sleeping

Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

9.0
12. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

10
13. Chicago Typewriter

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.0
14. Until We Meet Again

Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes

7.5
15. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.5
16. Still 17

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

8.0
17. Clean with Passion for Now

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.0
18. When the Weather Is Fine

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.0

as kids more so than as teenagers
19. Her Private Life

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.0
20. Kill Me, Heal Me

Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
21. Shopaholic Louis

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

8.0
22. Into the Ring

Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

8.0
23. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
24. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

7.0
25. Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

7.5

for the connection with his true identity
26. 100 Days My Prince

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

8.5
27. Radio Romance

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

8.0
28. Where Stars Land

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

7.5

for the father connection
29. Angel's Last Mission: Love

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.5