Single parenthood is never an easy life since the stigma or stereotypes are a bigger problem than raising a child. Thus, Korean dramas tackle this topic more in-depth, letting the viewers understand the things that a single parent experiences. Though this might be a sensitive topic for some, thanks to a realistic plot and excellent casting, dramas like these are gaining interest from audiences.
Here are some of the Korean dramas that revolves around single parenthood:
1. Was It Love?
"Was It Love?" is about a single mother, Noh Ae Jeong (Song Ji Hyo). She dropped out of college by the time she got pregnant. She then worked odd jobs to support her daughter.
Her dream was to become a movie producer. Finally, chances favored her and her dream slowly turned into a reality, not until the same company she worked at put her into debt - and so the story began.
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Meanwhile, her daughter Ha Nee wished to discover her father through men surrounding her mother - an actor, a teacher, a novelist, and a former gangster.
2. The World of the Married
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A perfect married life was broken after her husband got into a love affair. Doctor Sun Woo, played by Kim Hee Ae, struggles to keep her son Joon Young by her side.
Due to her husband's infidelity, her life becomes entangled between love and marriage.
3. When The Camellia Blooms
A single mother Dong Baek, played by Gong Hyo Jin, moved to a small town and to support her son Pil-Gu while running a bar-restaurant. The people in the village scrutinize her for being a single mom.
Despite this, she finds love with a policeman who protects her.
4. One Spring Night
Single father and a pharmacist Joo Ji Ho (Jung Hae In) takes care of his son, Yoo Eun-u, with the help of his parents. He then meets love through his college friend, and their story unfolds.
5. Welcome To Waikiki
In "Welcome to Waikiki," Han Yoon-ah (Jung In Sun) is a single mother who ends up staying at a guesthouse in Waikiki with her daughter Sol. The baby is taken care of by three men who run the place - an aspiring film director, a minor actor, and a freelance writer.
6. Marriage Contract
A single mother, Hye Soo (played by Uee) is left to raise her daughter on her own after her husband dies. Her life is on edge after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her chance is to get lucky as she enters a 100-day marriage contract with a rich business executive to provide and support her child.
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