K-Dramas Showcasing Korean Reality

K-Dramas that touch upon some real aspect of the existing Korean Society and informs the viewer about the various issues and features of the specific industry showcased as the backdrop of the drama.  These give three dimensional perspective about Korea which is generally shown as a fantasy in most average K-Dramas. These shows are still fictional and do have the right amount of K-Drama mixed with the reality check that makes them a really appetizing Korean dish.  Watch them with the disclaimer that these will change your idea of Korea in general so prepare yourself accordingly before consuming the red pill.

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  • Dr. Romantic

    1. Dr. Romantic

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    10

    Medical  System especially trauma care

  • Miss Hammurabi

    2. Miss Hammurabi

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    10

    Legal System from a Judge's perspective

  • School 2013

    3. School 2013

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Education System especially High School

  • Signal

    4. Signal

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    10

    Violent Crime Investigation, Famous Criminal Cases

  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    5. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    10

    Goryeo Historical Era

  • Itaewon Class

    6. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Restaurant Ecosystem, Itaewon

  • Dream High

    7. Dream High

    Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes

    9.0

    K-Pop Idol Training

  • Extracurricular

    8. Extracurricular

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    9.5

    Dark Side of High School

  • Just Between Lovers

    9. Just Between Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    10

    Construction Industry

  • Start-Up

    10. Start-Up

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Tech Startup ecosystem

  • Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    11. Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    10

    National Sport Athlete, Sports Journalist

  • The Producers

    12. The Producers

    Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes

    10

    Producers of Korean Variety Shows, Showbiz

  • Pinocchio

    13. Pinocchio

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    10

    Ground Reporting, Grass root level Investigative Journalism

  • Reply 1997

    14. Reply 1997

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Korea in 1990s

  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    15. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Mental Health, Medical Caretaker / Nurse

  • Extraordinary Attorney Woo

    16. Extraordinary Attorney Woo

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    10

    Legal System from Lawyer's perspective

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