6 Best Turkish Dramas, Equally Exciting as Korean Dramas or Western Series

Kapanlagi.com - In Indonesia, Turkish dramas may not be as popular as Korean dramas, Chinese dramas, or Western series. However, watching Turkish series or dramas can be an entertaining pastime. Moreover, there are several recommended Turkish dramas that have exciting and interesting storylines to follow. In addition to their exciting plotlines, Turkish dramas still have many advantages compared to series from other countries.

Turkish dramas almost always feature a blend of Islamic and Western culture. Something that can certainly be considered unique and will surely catch the attention of Indonesian viewers. In addition, the visual charm and acting abilities of the actors and actresses can also be another reason why recommended Turkish dramas are a must-watch.

So, are you interested in watching Turkish dramas? If yes, check out the list of exciting Turkish dramas to watch, even for beginners.

1. ORPHAN FLOWER

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One of the exciting Turkish drama recommendations for beginners to watch is ORPHAN FLOWER or KIRGIN CICEKLER. This drama tells the story of the lives of a group of children in a girls' orphanage. The orphanage is managed by Feride, a young woman who is caring.

One day, a girl named Eylul came to the orphanage. Eylul was looking for a safe place, after experiencing harassment from her stepfather. Unfortunately, Eylul's mother defended her husband. Eylul stayed in the orphanage and started a friendship with other orphanage girls, some of whom were her classmates. 

2. SOL YANIM

The second recommended Turkish drama is a romantic comedy genre called SOL YANIM. The drama tells the love story between a male and female student with different backgrounds.

A girl named Serra has to fulfill her living and studying needs by working as a hotel cleaning service. Meanwhile, Serim is a student from a wealthy family. An incident makes them hate each other.

Until one day, Serra, who is a smart student, gets another job opportunity to become a tutor. Unexpectedly, Serim is her student. Serra is forced to do it for money, while Serim is forced by his brother-in-law. Starting from the interaction between tutor and student, the seeds of love grow between them.

3. THE GIFT

Especially for fans of thriller films or series, this recommended Turkish drama should not be missed. THE GIFT is a drama series adapted from a popular novel in Turkey. This drama raises a mystery theme, where the main character tries to uncover the mystery written on an ancient artifact.

This mystery-themed drama is certainly exciting to follow. Even for those of you who may be watching Turkish dramas for the first time. So what are you waiting for, just watch THE GIFT which you can easily access on Netflix!

4. LOVE 101

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LOVE 101 is a Turkish drama with a light but exciting story to follow. This drama tells the story of a group of high school students who crave freedom. Therefore, this group of high school students tends to cause trouble and oppose the rules at their school. For most teachers and other students, these children are nothing more than troublemakers.

However, there is one teacher who still cares about their future lives. Unfortunately, at some point, for some reason, the teacher has to move to another city and leave the children behind. The plan to move the teacher turns out to be quite devastating for this group of children. So, what will they do? If you're curious, just watch the recommended Turkish drama 101.

5. MERYEM

The next recommended Turkish drama can make you emotional and excited. The drama titled MERYEM tells the story of betrayal experienced by a woman named Meryem. One day, Meryem and her lover, who is a prosecutor, were involved in a hit-and-run accident case. Oktay committed the crime.

Because he didn't want his career to be ruined, Oktay then begged Meryem to agree to replace him as the suspect. Oktay, who is a prosecutor, promised to free Maryem. Out of love and trust, Maryem agreed. But the promise was just words. Instead of keeping his promise, Oktay actually imposed a heavy sentence on Meryem.

Really exciting, isn't it?  

6. THE YARD

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THE YARD also deserves to be included in the list of recommended Turkish dramas. This drama has an exciting and touching story. It tells the story of a woman named Deniz who experiences domestic violence from her husband, Hakan. Deniz's husband is a failed musician and alcoholic. Hakan always blames Deniz for every failure he experiences.

One day, Hakan came home drunk and tortured Deniz. Ecem, Deniz's daughter who was fed up with her father's behavior, immediately shot him with a pistol. Not wanting her child's future to be ruined, Deniz asked her daughter to escape immediately. Meanwhile, Deniz confessed to being the perpetrator to cover up her daughter's mistake.

Those are a series of exciting Turkish dramas that are worth watching, including for beginners. Happy watching!

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