Two of the things we get from watching Korean dramas are: we are entertained by them, and we learn something new from the whole content, may it be in the characters, life situations, and other topics to which we can relate.
With tons of K-dramas produced from the past years, from "The Red Sleeve" to "Hospital Playlist" here are some of your favorite series that apart from giving you pure entertainment, also give you important information while watching them.
1. 'The Red Sleeve'
Different from other typical historical dramas, MBC's "The Red Sleeve" offered a wide variety of entertainment and education to its viewers. Since it was based on the true story of King Jeongjo and Royal Noble Consort Uibin, this drama showcased the hardships and barriers in their love story. People had the chance to have a deeper understanding of one of the important eras in Korean history.
This historical-romance series was interestingly informative as it displayed how loved King Jeongjo was during his era. Plus the performances that Lee Junho and Lee Se Young showed in the drama were top-tier and will touch the viewers' hearts.
2. 'Twenty Five, Twenty One'
Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri), is a high school student who dreams to become a popular fencer and her idol Ko Yu Rim. During her journey, she ends up meeting Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk). And through various encounters they had, a friendship was built that turned them into lovers.
Apart from their adorable love story, their journey pursuing their dreams is one of the highlights of the drama. You will learn a lot from the story and each character in the series.
3. 'Youth of May'
As a genius medical student, Hwang Hee Tae (Lee Do Hyun) does everything to pursue her passion, even though she's in the middle of overcoming a trauma that almost stops him from studying. Kim Myung Hee (Go Min Si) is a nurse who works hard to survive her poor life.
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They have met under unfavorable situations and end up falling for each other. This series is based on the Gwangju uprising and was informative enough to learn more about Korean history.
4. 'Reply 1988'
Apart from its stellar cast, the drama is rich in content and information about the past. The series is set in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, which was a big and important time in Korean history. It was also the time when the country had just overthrown its military dictatorship, and there were massive student protests all over Korea. People were also migrating from rural areas to cities. The story is indeed eye-opening about the past.
5. 'Just Between Lovers'
This series was based on the Sampoong Department Store collapse and was surprisingly educational. In particular, the heart-touching story of Lee Gang Do (Lee Junho) and Ha Moon Soo (Won Jin A). It has been said that 2PM's Junho captured the viewers with his mind-blowing performance in this drama.
6. 'Kill Me, Heal Me'
Ji Sung's performance in this series was phenomenal as he perfectly portrayed different characters that wowed the audience. It is about Cha Do Hyun, who has multiple personality disorders, and meeting with Oh Ri Jin, who is a psychiatric resident becomes life-changing for both of them.
The drama was able to showcase a topic that not everyone has knowledge about, and turning it into a more entertaining yet educational story made viewers aware of people who have the said disorder.
7. 'Hospital Playlist'
Last on the list is this famous medical series. Besides the captivating characters, both seasons 1 and 2 was surprisingly informative, particularly on medical issues. In each episode, there are patient cases, and viewers get to learn more about different types of illness, how to cure them, and including how to perform CPR.
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Shai Collins wrote this.
