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South Korean high school dramas are a captivating blend of emotions and the most beautiful moments of youth. The Korean film industry has significantly evolved, creating compelling narratives that resonate with viewers. In this article, Tech Tricks presents the top 10 South Korean high school dramas for your viewing pleasure.
1. Moorim School - Moorim School 2016
Diverging from typical high school dramas, Moorim School offers a unique and innovative storyline. While primarily set in a school environment, it delves deep into life's aspects, such as faith, loyalty, and the right way to live. The show brings together a diverse group of students, each carrying the unique traditions of their hometowns. Initially incompatible, they gradually understand and appreciate each other after spending considerable time studying and living together.
2. Love Trap - Cheese in the Trap
Love Trap follows the familiar trope of South Korean romantic dramas centered around high school students. In this series, the contrast between the male and female leads is highlighted, depicting differences in their lives, backgrounds, and personalities. The male lead is portrayed as a perfect gentleman, seemingly having everything in life and attracting many admirers. However, his life holds numerous dark secrets unknown to others. The female lead, born into a poor family, works hard to make ends meet. Surprisingly, she becomes the one who helps the male lead resolve challenges in his life.
3. Celestial Garden - Boys Over Flowers
In the years 2013-2014, Celestial Garden made a significant impact on Vietnamese television. Originating from the Hong Kong version, the South Korean adaptation of Boys Over Flowers was a successful acquisition by Korean television. Celestial Garden retains the best elements from the original version. This new adaptation of Boys Over Flowers is even more appealing with its beautiful cast, additional exciting details, and a more tightly-knit, logically structured plot. For those who have watched Boys Over Flowers before, revisiting the series brings back nostalgic memories!
4. Battle of Spirits - Let's Fight, Ghost
Battle of Spirits is the best supernatural high school drama in South Korea in 2016. It revolves around the encounter between a female student who lost her soul in an accident, wandering lost in life, and a male student with the ability to see ghosts. He works as an exorcist to make a living. Their meeting seems opposing and never harmonious, but ultimately, they help each other to complete their mission. The female student becomes a companion to the male student on his path of ghost exorcism, encountering various hilarious and poignant situations. However, after each ghost exorcism, they unintentionally help the female student find her body again.
5. Sending Love to the Charming/ Just Because of Love - To the Beautiful You
Sending Love to the Charming is a high school drama with a mix of humor. The main story revolves around an idol girl and a boy who is the high jump star of the school. She can do anything just to have a chance to meet him. The overall theme of the series is her pursuit of the charming boy. While the setting is a seemingly ordinary school, it's actually a boys' school, and the girl has to disguise herself as a boy to fulfill her wish. Will she be exposed or not?
6. Love Story at SungkyunKwan
Love Story at SungkyunKwan is set in ancient Korea during the monarchy era. The main storyline revolves around the love and friendship of four contemporaneous students. However, the challenge lies in the concept of 'men over women,' where only males are allowed to attend school. Kim Yoon Hee disguises herself as a boy to fulfill her dream of education. Amidst this adversity, the bond among the four deepens, but occasional conflicts arise. Will Kim Yoon Hee be exposed as a girl?
7. Orange Marmalade
Orange Marmalade is an outstanding supernatural high school drama in South Korea, garnering numerous prestigious television awards. The story centers around a vampire tribe coexisting with humans, living among them and drinking blood daily. Vampires attend school and lead seemingly normal lives, but eventually, their secret is exposed, and they must face the consequences. During their school days, a vampire girl develops feelings for a renowned human male student. Can they overcome the barriers between human and vampire?
8. The Heirs
The Heirs unfolds the high school tale of the offspring of wealthy magnates, leading to constant rivalry within their class. The main characters are all scions of families with the most prosperous companies and wealth in South Korea. However, everyone faces setbacks, and when confronted with the truth, those who stand by you prove to be true friends. The series also weaves beautiful romantic stories among the boys and girls in the school, with relationships so enchanting that audiences continue to pair them in real life even after the show concludes.
9. Soaring Dreams - Dream High
Dream High boasts the highest number of actors from major music groups in South Korea. The school drama intertwined with the artistic element of music creates an intriguing experience for viewers. The narrative revolves around the struggles faced by students against family opposition on the path of musical art. Despite the hindrances, they find ways to showcase their talents through competitions, eventually forming their own band. Will they succeed in changing their parents' perspectives?
10. School 2015
School 2015 revolves around the story of two orphaned twins striving to earn a living and pursue education. Life takes an unexpected turn when the elder sister is adopted by an affluent city woman, while the younger one continues to work and live in a remote countryside. It seemed like their lives would drift apart, but that wasn't the case. The elder sister tries to assist the younger one, but the more she helps, the more chaotic their lives become. How will the story unfold for these two siblings?
In this article, Tech Tricks has brought you the top 10 South Korean high school dramas. Wishing you all a cheerful day!
