Kapanlagi.com - There are times when the healing process does not come from long advice, but from someone willing to stay, listen, and accompany. Dramas about a group of people living together and healing each other offer such stories, where a house, apartment, guesthouse, or workplace becomes a safe space for characters who also carry wounds.
Living together makes it impossible for them to continue hiding their individual problems. Small conflicts in daily life actually pave the way for conversations, friendships, and trust that were previously hard to build.
Interestingly, the theme of healing in Korean dramas does not always come through romantic stories. Some highlight friendship, chosen family, young adult life, and communities that form accidentally. Here are some titles that present the process of healing each other in different ways, Saturday (22/8/2026).
1. K-Dramas with Home as a Safe Space

K-Drama about a group of people living together and healing each other / It's Okay, That's Love
It's Okay, That's Love
It's Okay, That's Love is one of the strongest dramas that highlights the theme of mental health through the lives of several people living in one house. This SBS drama, released in 2014, has 16 episodes and is directed by Kim Kyu-tae, with a script by Noh Hee-kyung.
Jang Jae-yeol (Jo In-sung) is a mystery novelist and a famous radio DJ. Behind his success, he harbors childhood wounds and mental health issues that make his life far more complex than it appears. He then crosses paths with Ji Hae-soo, a psychiatrist who also has her own emotional scars.
The rental house becomes a space that brings together various characters with different issues. Park Soo-kwang (Lee Kwang-soo), for example, lives with Tourette Syndrome and faces discrimination in both social and work life. Their presence makes the house feel like a place where people with different problems learn to accept each other.
The healing process is not depicted as something instant. When Jae-yeol shows symptoms of OCD or Soo-kwang experiences a Tourette attack, the residents of the house try to respond without judgment. They become each other's emotional support system.
The strength of this drama lies in the idea that one does not have to face all their wounds alone. The relationship between Jae-yeol and Hae-soo develops through a process of mutual understanding, rather than just romantic interest.
Still 17 (Thirty But Seventeen)
Still 17 or Thirty But Seventeen presents healing through the meeting of several people who equally carry past traumas. This SBS drama was released in 2018 with a format of 32 short episodes equivalent to 16 episodes.
Woo Seo-ri (Shin Hye-sun) has an accident at the age of 17 and only wakes up from a coma 13 years later. In terms of age, she has become an adult woman, but many of her emotional sides are still stuck in her teenage years.
She then returns to her childhood home and finds that the house has become the residence of Gong Woo-jin's (Yang Se-jong) family. Woo-jin himself is a set designer who has shut himself off due to trauma and guilt over past events.
Seo-ri's presence gradually changes the atmosphere of the house. Together with Yoo Chan (Ahn Hyo-seop) and Jennifer (Ye Ji-won), they form a small group with a unique dynamic. The house ultimately becomes a safe space where each character learns to make peace with their past.
2. K-Drama about Friendship and Chosen Family

K-Drama about a group of people living together and healing each other / Hello, My Twenties!
Hello, My Twenties! (Age of Youth)
If you're looking for a drama that places friendship as a source of strength, Hello, My Twenties! deserves a spot on your list. This JTBC drama has two seasons, consisting of 12 and 14 episodes, centered around five young women living together in a house called Belle Epoque.
The five residents of the house have their own issues. Yoon Jin-myung (Han Ye-ri) faces economic pressure and family problems. Jung Ye-eun (Han Seung-yeon) is trapped in a violent relationship. Song Ji-won (Park Eun-bin) carries the guilt of her past, while Kang Yi-na (Ryu Hwa-young) hides childhood trauma behind a glamorous life. Yoo Eun-jae (Park Hye-su) also carries emotional guilt related to her family.
They do not become friends right away. Differences in personality and ways of dealing with problems often lead to conflicts. However, living together gradually helps them get to know each other's other sides.
Belle Epoque then becomes a space for them to share stories, cry, protect each other, and face problems together. The friendship of these five women shows how togetherness can help someone dare to open up secrets that have been kept for so long.
Family by Choice
Family by Choice, released in 2024, raises the idea that family is not always determined by blood relations. This JTBC drama consists of 16 episodes and focuses on Kim San-ha (Hwang In-youp), Kang Hae-jun (Bae Hyun-sung), and Yoon Ju-won (Jung Chae-yeon).
The three of them grew up together in one house, accompanied by two father figures, Yoon Jeong-jae and Kim Dae-uk. San-ha carries guilt over the death of his younger sibling, as well as pain from being abandoned by his biological mother. Hae-jun also has experience of being neglected by his mother, which drives him to strive hard for affection.
Ju-won becomes the figure who maintains their closeness. Daily life, such as eating together at the dining table, becomes an important part of forming that family.
Their togetherness gradually helps San-ha and Hae-jun confront their fear of rejection. This drama shows that a sense of belonging can grow from simple routines, care, and the presence of people who choose to stay together.
My First First Love
My First First Love presents five young people who eventually live together in Tae-oh's house. This Netflix Original drama was released in 2019 with two seasons totaling 16 episodes.
Yoon Tae-oh (Ji Soo) initially lives alone in his grandfather's inherited house. The situation changes when Han Song-i (Jung Chae-yeon) loses her home and several other friends enter into the life of the house.
Seo Do-hyun (Jinyoung), Oh Ga-rin (Choi Ri), and Choe Hun (Kang Tae-oh) also bring their own issues. There are anxieties about the future, family problems, economic pressures, and a desire to find freedom.
Living together makes them learn to express their feelings while also protecting each other. Friendship becomes a kind of refuge when life outside the house feels too heavy.
3. K-Drama Healing through Everyday Togetherness

K-Drama about a group of people living together and healing each other / Your House Helper / Viu
Your House Helper
Your House Helper is a KBS2 drama that was released in 2018. This drama consists of 32 short episodes or equivalent to 16 episodes and presents a story about people trying to reorganize their lives.
Kim Ji-woon (Ha Seok-jin) is a former banker who then works as a house helper. He himself has emotional scars from losing someone. On the other hand, Im Da-young (Bona) struggles to maintain her father's inherited house amidst debt problems.
Yoon Sang-ah (Go Won-hee) appears to lead a glamorous life, but is actually facing bankruptcy and heartbreak. Han So-mi (Seo Eun-ah) has a fear of men due to past experiences of sexual violence.
The three women then live together in Da-young's house. Ji-woon's presence becomes a catalyst that helps them reorganize their lives. The house, which was initially filled with problems, gradually transforms into a safer space for its inhabitants.
Be Melodramatic (Melo Is My Nature)
Be Melodramatic or Melo Is My Nature takes a more realistic approach to friendship and the grieving process. This JTBC drama was released in 2019 with 16 episodes.
Lim Jin-joo (Chun Woo-hee) is a screenwriter facing relationship failures and career issues. Hwang Han-joo (Han Ji-eun) is a single mother trying to raise her child. Meanwhile, Lee Eun-jung (Jeon Yeo-been) is dealing with heavy grief after losing her fiancé.
Eun-jung's condition leads Jin-joo and Han-joo to decide to live with her. The healing process does not manifest in the form of dramatic changes at every moment. Instead, conversations in the living room, late-night meals, and the willingness to listen become the most important parts.
They do not force Eun-jung to forget the person who has gone. They choose to stay by her side until she is ready to go through her own grieving process.
Welcome to Waikiki
Welcome to Waikiki offers a lighter version of healing through comedy. This JTBC drama was released in 2018 with 20 episodes.
Kang Dong-gu (Kim Jung-hyun), Lee Jun-ki (Lee Yi-kyung), and Bong Doo-sik (Son Seung-won) are three young people going through a tough phase. They manage a guesthouse named Waikiki and eventually live together with Han Yoon-ah (Jung In-sun), a single mother.
Career failures, romantic issues, economic pressures, and various daily misfortunes become part of their lives. Although often chaotic, their togetherness makes them feel not alone.
The cries of babies, business failures, and absurd events become ways for the residents of Waikiki to support each other. This drama shows that the process of healing from feelings of inferiority can sometimes begin with the ability to laugh together.
4. K-Drama about Finding the Meaning of Life Together with Others

K-Drama about a group of people living together and healing each other / If You Wish Upon Me
If You Wish Upon Me
If You Wish Upon Me brings the theme of healing into the environment of a hospice hospital. This KBS2 drama was released in 2022 with 16 episodes.
Yoon Gyeo-rye (Ji Chang-wook) grows up through a life filled with alienation. He once lived in an orphanage, spent time in a juvenile detention center, and even went to prison. These experiences led him to suffer from severe depression and lose the desire to live.
His life changes when he has to join Team Genie, a volunteer community at the hospice hospital led by Kang Tae-sik (Sung Dong-il). There, he interacts with people who are facing the final stages of life.
Having meals together, working on tasks together, and helping fulfill the last wishes of patients gradually helps Gyeo-rye rediscover the meaning of life. The community provides something he has long lacked: a sense of acceptance and belonging to a group.
Chocolate
Chocolate is a JTBC drama from 2019 with 16 episodes. The story brings together Lee Kang (Yoon Kye-sang), a neurosurgeon with family trauma, and Moon Cha-young (Ha Ji-won), a chef who also carries trauma from her past.
The two then live and work in a hospice environment. The place brings them together with patients who are facing the end of life.
Food becomes an important medium in the story. Cha-young cooks meals that hold special memories for the patients. This activity indirectly helps Lee Kang and Cha-young confront their own wounds.
Healing in Chocolate feels more reflective. By caring for others, the two main characters gradually understand that the past does not always have to be forgotten in order for someone to move on with their life.
Racket Boys
Racket Boys presents the healing process through friendship and living together in a sports environment. This SBS drama was released in 2021 with 16 episodes.
Yoon Hae-kang (Tang Jun-sang), Bang Yoon-dam (Son Sang-yeon), Na Woo-chan (Choi Hyun-wook), and Lee Yong-tae (Kim Kang-hoon) are part of a group of teenagers living together in the coach's residence in rural Haenam.
They face different pressures. There are parental demands, feelings of insecurity, family issues, and pressure to excel. The routine of training and living together makes them increasingly aware of each other's weaknesses.
When one member loses or feels insecure, the other members are there to provide support. Living together ultimately teaches that success is not just about individual victories, but also about the ability to be a support for others.
5. Questions about Korean Dramas with Themes of Mutual Healing

A drama about a group of people living together and healing each other/ Be Melodramatic
1. Which K-Drama strongly raises the theme of mental health?
It's Okay, That's Love is one of the most prominent titles because it directly presents characters with mental health issues and shows the importance of support from those around them. The home where the characters live also becomes a safe space for that process.
2. Are there healing K-Dramas that discuss friendship more?
Yes. Hello, My Twenties! is a strong example as it focuses on five young women living together at Belle Epoque. Their relationships develop from everyday life, conflicts, to support when facing personal problems.
3. Do all healing dramas have a sad atmosphere?
No. Welcome to Waikiki, for example, uses comedy to depict a group of people facing life failures. Despite many silly situations, living together allows them to strengthen each other and rediscover the courage to pursue their dreams.
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