5 Hilarious K-Dramas That Prove K-Content Isn't Just About Romance, Ranked by IMDb
No suffering, just lightness and charismatic characters and situations that make you smile.
K-dramas are no longer solely associated with melodramas and zombie apocalypses. In recent years, the genre has grown to include pure comedy without the obligatory love story.
Korean screenwriters can create absurd detective stories, ironic thrillers, and even industrial dramas with excellent jokes, as well as tear-jerkingly beautiful pieces.
5. 'Work Later, Drink Now', 2021-2023
IMDb Score: 7.7/10
Three friends in their early 30s – a screenwriter, a video blogger, and a yoga instructor – are the focus of this story. After work, they enjoy having a few sojus and catching up on the latest gossip.
These evenings usually end with a huge drinking binge, leaving them unconscious the next morning. For the friends, however, it's simply a way to escape their everyday worries and problems. Deep down, each one wants to improve their life.
4. 'The Fiery Priest', 2019-2024
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Kim Hae-il, a former special forces soldier dressed in a Catholic cassock, hasn't abandoned his old ways. He still struggles with anger issues and suffers from PTSD and this combination of factors makes him dangerous to anyone who stands in his way.
Kim can be angered by anything, but the death of the pastor who converted him to the priesthood softens his resolve.
In order to participate in the investigation, Kim must find common ground with the authorities: a temperamental prosecutor and a hapless police officer.
3. 'Yumi's Cells', 2021-2026
IMDb Score: 8.1/10
In her early 30s, Yumi is a mid-level manager who dreams of a career as a writer. After a painful breakup a few years ago, she lost the ability to fall in love.
The animated cells of her brain are trying to restore this ability: anxious Rationality, hot-tempered Emotion, and capricious Hunger. The trio needs to act quickly because a handsome IT specialist named Goo Woong has just appeared in the office.
2. 'Strong Girl Bong-soon', 2017
IMDb Score: 8.1/10
In the Do family, incredible physical strength is passed down through the female line. For Bong-soon this is both a gift and a curse. She can knock out someone's teeth with a single slap, yet she's completely unable to appear charming or graceful.
Her personal life isn't going well either. However, she gets lucky in her career when the wealthy Ahn Min-hyuk hires her as a bodyguard. Soon, the arrogant and spoiled young man begins to show signs of affection for the strong girl.
1. 'Hospital Playlist', 2020-2021
IMDb Score: 8.7/10
Twenty years ago, five first-year medical students met and became friends. After completing their residencies, they found jobs at the same hospital and now see each other every day at work.
Over the years, they haven't stopped bickering over every little thing – whether it's the last candy bar in the vending machine, a seat in the car, teasing each other, or secretly swapping shifts. But, most importantly, they always support each other during difficult times.
