11 Korean Dramas with a Childhood Trauma Theme that are Heartbreaking, Their Characters Have Hidden Wounds

In AGE OF YOUTH, Yoon Jin Myung, played by Han Ye Ri, experiences childhood trauma due to extreme poverty and the responsibility of caring for her sick sister. Meanwhile, Jung Ye Eun, portrayed by Han Seung Yeon, faces trauma from an unhealthy relationship and violence.

In BE MELODRAMATIC, Im Jin Joo, played by Chun Woo Hee, suffers trauma from a failed romantic relationship and pressure in her career. Lee Eun Jung, portrayed by Jeon Yeo Been, faces even heavier trauma due to the loss of her boyfriend to suicide, which makes her struggle with depression and loneliness.

Hong Du Sik, played by Kim Seon Ho in HOMETOWN CHA CHA CHA, has childhood and adult trauma from the loss of his parents and grandfather in succession, as well as guilt over the deaths of his loved ones. Yoon Hye Jin, portrayed by Shin Min Ah, also has childhood trauma related to her mother's death, which makes her more independent but also lonely.

HUNTER WITH A SCALPEL tells the story of Seo Se Hyeon, played by Park Ju Hyun, a genius forensic expert whose past haunts her when her father, who was thought to have died 20 years ago, returns and becomes involved in a murder case. She struggles with antisocial personality disorder and deep trauma.

IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY is a drama that is heavily centered on childhood trauma. Moon Gang Tae, played by Kim Soo Hyun, has trauma from always having to protect his autistic brother and feels burdened by that responsibility. Ko Moon Young, played by Seo Ye Ji, suffers from severe trauma due to emotional and physical abuse from her sociopathic mother, which shapes her cold and antisocial personality.

IT'S OKAY, THAT'S LOVE delves deeply into issues of mental health and trauma. Ji Hae Soo, played by Gong Hyo Jin, has childhood trauma that makes it difficult for her to form intimate relationships and has a phobia of sex. Park Soo Kwang, played by Lee Kwang Soo, suffers from Tourette syndrome exacerbated by childhood trauma and an unsupportive family environment.

The drama JUST BETWEEN LOVERS features Lee Kang Doo, played by Junho, and Ha Moon Soo, played by Won Jin Ah, both of whom are survivors of a mall collapse accident. This trauma causes both of them to live with guilt, sorrow, and difficulty moving on with their lives.

In KILL ME, HEAL ME, Cha Do Hyun, played by Ji Sung, has dissociative identity disorder (DID) stemming from severe childhood trauma, including physical and emotional abuse. Oh Ri Jin, played by Hwang Jung Eum, also has childhood trauma related to the same events, which causes selective amnesia.

The drama THE DEFECTS follows the struggle for survival and revenge of children abandoned by their adoptive parents and who narrowly escaped death. Kim Ah Hyun, played by Won Jin A, is one of the children who was returned and miraculously survived, now becoming the leader of the revenge group.

In the drama WHAT'S WRONG WITH SECRETARY KIM, Lee Young Joon, played by Park Seo Joon, has a childhood trauma related to kidnapping. This trauma causes him to have a phobia of ropes and distorted memories of the event.

YOU ARE MY SPRING explores deep childhood trauma in Kang Da Jeong, played by Seo Hyun Jin, who grew up in an unstable and violent family environment. Joo Young Do, played by Kim Dong Wook, also carries childhood wounds from traumatic experiences that make him an empathetic psychiatrist. Want to know the latest news about the entertainment world? Check it out directly at Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when?