News ML with Modest Job(s)
No idols, actors, CEOs, lawyers, or doctors.
Office workers in junior or mid-level positions (middle management at the highest). Cops. Bartenders. Baristas. Small shop owners. Construction workers. Truck drivers / movers. Gig economy / food delivery / odd job workers.
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1. Rain or Shine
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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2. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Various jobs, always for minimum wage
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3. Kiss Scene in Yeonnamdong
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Bar tender
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4. Come and Hug Me
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Cop
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5. Wednesday 3:30 PM
Korean Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
Coffee shop owner
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6. When the Weather Is Fine
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Bookshop owner
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7. Love That Makes You Cry
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Mover
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8. The Girl Who Sees Smells
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Worked at an aquarium then became a cop
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9. The Masked Lover
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 19 episodes
Ex-cop / mafia boss' assistant
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10. Two Lights: Relumino
Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode
Piano tuner
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11. Strongest Deliveryman
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Food delivery
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12. Encounter
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Entry-level office worker.
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13. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Employee at a major corporate law firm. Not a lawyer.
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14. Forecasting Love and Weather
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Weather forecast junior team member.
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15. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Office worker at a small start-up. Not the CEO.
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16. Across the Ocean to See You
Chinese Drama - 2017, 44 episodes
Office worker / travel reviewer.
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17. In Time with You
Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes
Manger of an airport check-in services team.
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18. Fight for My Way
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Exterminator. MMA fighter in training.
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19. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Brewery worker. Caterer.
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20. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Office worker.
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21. Into the Ring
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
Municipal government employee / secretary.
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22. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Mental health facility worker / care giver.
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23. Daughter of Lupin
Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes
Cop.
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24. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Engineer? Mid level management. Leads a team that does structural assessments. Still does field work.
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25. One Spring Night
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Pharmacist.
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26. Romance Is a Bonus Book
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Editor at a publishing company.
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27. Ugly Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Paparazzi.
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28. Why Her?
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
ML co-owns a seafood restaurant with two friends. He's also a law student.
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29. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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30. No Gain, No Love
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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31. Tempest
Korean Drama - 2025, 9 episodes
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32. Speed and Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 29 episodes
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33. Can This Love Be Translated?
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
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