13 Nostalgic Korean Dramas for 90s Kids, FULL HOUSE - KING OF BAKING, KIM TAKGU

Kapanlagi.com - If you were born in the 90s and have been a fan of Korean dramas since middle or high school, you would know that in 2008 or 2009, many Korean dramas started to air in Indonesia. Some of these dramas have become legendary and unforgettable.

Although Korean dramas have now become widespread in Indonesia, they still attract attention and are worth watching. However, Korean dramas are rarely aired on Indonesian television nowadays, but don't worry because there are many applications that can be used to watch Korean dramas.

With the advancement of technology, we are now able to easily watch various Korean dramas. Unlike in the past, when we had to buy DVDs, go to internet cafes, or wait for them to air on Indonesian television.

It's no wonder that looking back on those experiences, various Korean dramas from that time left a lasting impression. That's why, according to various sources, here are 13 old Korean dramas that will make you nostalgic when you watch them.

 

 

 

 

 

1. FULL HOUSE (2004)

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Starting from FULL HOUSE, which is a Korean drama in 2004. FULL HOUSE has been aired several times in Indonesia, and started airing again in 2009 which also opened up Korean dramas to enter Indonesia.

The drama, starring handsome actor Rain and beautiful actress Song Hye Kyo, has received many awards. These awards include Top Excellence Award for actors and actresses, Popularity Award for actors and actresses, and Best Couple for the main actors Rain and Song Hye Kyo.

This romantic comedy genre drama tells the story of a contract marriage between a famous actress named Young Jae played by handsome actor Rain and a scriptwriter named Han Ji Eun played by beautiful actress Song Hye Kyo, who is also the owner of a house called Full House. This house is a minimalist house located near the sea, and is the only inheritance from Han Ji Eun's parents. Then the house was sold by her friend who has been friends since high school and bought by Young Jae.

This drama presents a very hilarious love story between Han Ji Eun and Young Jae. Both having high self-esteem makes these two people difficult to show their love which ultimately becomes a misunderstanding. Of course, retaliating in a funny way makes this drama very good to watch. Aired in the summer and having a simple storyline makes this drama one of the popular dramas in history.

 

 

 

2. COFFEE PRINCE (2007)

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The next Korean drama comes from COFFEE PRINCE which also made the name of the beautiful actress Yoon Eun Hye famous. Released in 2007, this drama has also filled the television screens in Indonesia and become one of the favorites of the audience. COFFEE PRINCE is also a drama with very high ratings in South Korea, with a total of 25.6% and became a successful drama in 2007.

The drama, starring the beautiful actress Yoon Eun Hye and Gong Yo, tells the story of a poor woman named Go Eun Chan who has to struggle in life and work odd jobs. Then she meets Choi Han Gyul played by Gong Yo, a handsome, wealthy man who is pressured by his family to get married. Their meeting makes Go Eun Chan accepted to work at Choi Han Gyul's coffee shop, which is the beginning of their story in the drama.

 

 

 

3. BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS (2009)

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Then there is the next old Korean drama titled BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS, or often known as BBF. This drama was a success in 2009 and became one of the dramas that raised the name of South Korean actor Lee Min Hoo in the international world.

Not only aired in Indonesia, BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS also aired in several countries such as Malaysia, the Philippines, and several other Latin countries. This drama is a drama that has been adapted by several countries, and the first country is Japan. This drama takes the story from a comic book titled Meteor Garden.

If you know about the Taiwanese drama titled METEOR GARDEN, then BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS is the same drama. It's just that for the Taiwanese drama version, it tells the story of college students. For the original comic version, Japanese drama, and also Korean drama, it still has a background story about high school students.

The drama BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS tells the story of a girl named Geum Jan Di played by Goo Hye Sun who is a girl from a poor family and has nothing. Then she was accepted at a famous and elite school named Shin Hwa. Then Geun Jan Di met with handsome men who called themselves F4 (F Four) led by Gu Jun Pyo played by Lee Min Hoo. Gu Jun Pyo is a rich kid and also the owner of the school who really likes Geum Jan Di. Of course, from here their story begins, from the conflict of Gu Jun Pyo's parents and also the complicated love problems that should not be experienced by high school students. But of course, this drama becomes a perfect drama from all the dramas made from the Meteor Garden comic.

 

 

 

4. BRILLIAN LEGACY (2009)

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Then the next old Korean drama is BRILLIAN LEGACY in 2009, this drama appeared after a few months of BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS finished airing. The drama, starring the beautiful actress Han Hyo Joo and the handsome actor Lee Seung Gi, is one of the romance and family dramas that has aired on Indonesian television stations.

This drama tells the story of a woman who is a rich man's daughter named Go Eun Sung played by Han Hyo Joo, suddenly living in misery after her biological father died and her stepmother and stepbrother kicked her and her special needs younger brother out of the house.

Then Go Eun Sung also meets a man named Sun Woo Hwan played by actor Lee Seung Gi at the place where she works. of course, the workplace is a family business owned by Sun Woo Hwan. From here, their story begins, the fight between the two of them will certainly be the seeds of love that arise between these two couples.

 

 

 

5. YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL (2009)

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Still on the old Korean drama in 2009 titled YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL. This drama is also one of the popular dramas in Indonesia during its airing. YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL tells the story of a man named Go Mi Nam who wants to join a band, but disappears because he has to undergo surgery. Then his twin sister named Go Mi Nyeo played by Park Shin Hye helps him and temporarily replaces him as a man, as well as to find out about their birth mother. After Go Mi Nyeo becomes one of the members of a band called A.N.Jell, she befriends 3 men who are also members of the band.

And those 3 men are Hwang Tae Kyung played by the handsome actor and singer Jang Geun Suk, then Jeremy played by the singer Lee Hong Gi from FT. Island, and Kang Shin Woo played by the singer Jung Yong Hwa. And from there, their story of becoming a band begins, a story that offers romance, comedy, and music that will surely make you not bored to watch.

 

 

 

6. DONG YI (2010)

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Besides musical drama, comedy, and romance, there is also an old Korean drama with a kingdom theme that was quite famous in Indonesia at that time, namely the Korean drama DONG YI. This drama tells the story of a child named Dong Yi who is the child of a rebel during the reign of King Sukjong in the 19th century played by actor Ji Jin Hee.

In the story, all of Dong Yi's family were killed on charges of rebellion against the king, leaving Dong Yi alone. Dong Yi was also taken care of by an entertainer when she was a child and was employed in the royal palace as an assistant in the royal music department. After she grew up, Dong Yi, played by Han Hyo Joo, was promoted to a lady-in-waiting who helped with the royal kitchen affairs, because she helped one of the ladies-in-waiting played by Lee So Yeon who was falsely accused of having a close relationship with the king at that time.

Dong Yi was also very liked by Queen Inhyeon played by Park Ha Sun. And she was also liked by the king, who later made Dong Yi a royal concubine with the title Suk Bin in the kingdom. She also had a son who would become the 21st Joseon king with the title Yeongjo.

The royal drama DONG YI has a very interesting story, as it will reveal many problems that occurred. And Dong Yi's very intelligent character will uphold justice in the kingdom that will destroy the king and queen due to the struggle for the throne to become a queen of King Sukjong. Korean drama DONG YI achieved ratings of up to 30% in South Korea and became one of the favorite royal dramas at the time. Not only that, the drama also received various awards, including the Daesang award at the MBC Drama Awards.

 

 

 

7. KING OF BAKING, KIM TAKGU (2010)

KING OF BAKING, KIM TAKGU (credit: Istimewa)

And the last old Korean drama is a family drama titled KING OF BAKING, KIM TAKGU. This drama tells the story of a son named Kim Takgu played by the handsome actor Yoon Si Yoon, who is an illegitimate child of the President Director of the Geosung bread company. However, he is appointed as his father's heir because of his amazing ability to make bread. But then problems arise, because the inheritance rights will be taken by the children of his father's legal wife and also other siblings from his mother. They conspire to remove Takgu from the inheritance rights of the Geosung bread company. But even so, Kim Takgu does not give up and wants to defend what his father has given him.

Not only that, in the drama KING OF BAKING, KIM TAKGU there is also a love problem. Where he is trapped between two women, his first love who betrayed him for personal gain and another woman who continues to be by his side through all the trials of life. Which of course makes this drama have many intrigues and quite complicated problems.

 

 

 

8. PLAYFULL KISS (2010)

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Rating	7.1 IMDb
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	1 hour 5 minutes
Air date	Netflix, Prime Video, Viki
Cast	Kim Hyun Joong and Jung So Min

One of the old Korean dramas that is still remembered today is PLAYFULL KISS. This drama tells the story of a girl named Oh Ha Ni's efforts to win the heart of her crush, Baek Seung Jo. They both still attend the same high school but are in different classes.

Because Oh Ha Ni is known as a careless girl and is at the bottom of the class. Meanwhile, Baek Seung Jo is a handsome, popular, and smart student in school. Like earth and sky, the lives of Oh Ha Ni and Baek Seung Jo are very different. But fate unites them even though at first it takes more effort to melt Baek Seung Jo's heart.

 

 

 

9. SECRET GARDEN (2010)

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Rating	8.1 IMDb
Episode	20 episode
Durasi	1 jam 5 menit
Tayang	WeTV, Netflix
Pemain	Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Won

Drama Korea jadul lainnya adalah SECRET GARDEN. Mengangkat genre komedi, romance, dan melodrama SECRET GARDEN sukses mencetak rating cukup tinggi. Drama ini mengisahkan romansa dua orang bernama Gil Ra-im dan Kim Joo-won. Kejadian misterius membuat keduanya bertukar jiwa.

Semua bermula ketika keduanya mendatangi sebuah hutan dan terseret ke sebuah tempat bernama Secret Garden. Kim Joo-won dan Gil Ra-im kemudian meminum anggur yang membuat jiwanya tertukar. Alhasil dua orang ini harus menjalani kehidupan mereka dengan tubuh baru.

10. WINTER SONATA (2002)

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Rating	8.0 IMDb
Episode	20 episode
Durasi	1 jam 10 menit
Tayang	Viki, WeTV
Pemain	Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo

WINTER SONATA juga masuk jajaran drama Korea jadul terbaik yang pernah populer pada zamannya. Drama ini mengangkat genre romance dan melodrama. Dibintangi jajaran seleb ternama, WINTER SONATA mengisahkan sepasang kekasih yang saling mencintai namun terpisah karena sebuah insiden.

Jun Sang dan Yujin sepasang kekasih terpaksa berpisah karena kecelakaan. Situasi ini membuat Jun Sang hilang ingatan. Sedangkan Yujin hanya tahu kalau kekasihnya ini telah meninggal dunia. Karena hilang ingatan, ibu Jun Sang sengaja mengubah identitas anaknya. Selama beberapa waktu ia memilih tinggal di luar negeri. Sebenarnya, Yujin perlahan mulai move on dari kekasihnya dulu. Tapi, sosok yang mirip Jun Sang membuat hatinya kembali bergejolak. Ia pun tahu nama asli Jun Sang.

11. MY GIRLFRIEND IS GUMIHO (2010)

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Rating	7.7 IMDb
Episode	16 episode
Duration	1 hour 10 minutes
Aired on	Netflix, iQIYI, Viki
Cast	Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah

The next best old Korean drama is MY GIRLFRIEND IS GUMIHO. This drama was also a hit in its time, telling the story of a romance between two people from different worlds. MY GIRLFRIEND IS GUMIHO focuses on the story of a young man who falls in love with a gumiho. Gumiho is known as a white fox demon that has lived for thousands of years, and its myth is that it can prey on humans.

However, in the drama, Gumiho is not a scary figure but rather known for her beauty. Cha Dae Woong accidentally meets Gumiho while he is at a temple. From there, he is followed by the beautiful Gumiho to his place of residence. Feeling indebted, Cha Dae Woong takes care of Gumiho. From there, their relationship becomes close and they fall in love with each other.

 

 

 

12. PASTA (2010)

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Rating	7.6 IMDb
Episode	20 episode
Duration	1 hour 5 minutes
Aired on	Netflix
Cast	Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Sun Kyun

The next best old Korean drama that should not be missed is PASTA. This drama has a culinary theme with an Italian restaurant setting. The synopsis of PASTA tells the romance of an assistant chef at an Italian restaurant named Seo Yoo Kyung. In the restaurant, she has to work with a chef named Choi Hyun Wook.

This new chef hates Seo Yoo Kyung for certain reasons. But, this situation does not make Seo Yoo Kyung give up easily. She manages to maintain her position as an assistant chef even though her job is much harder. From there, their relationship becomes close. Although the chef has a trauma in dating co-workers, they cannot resist their love for each other. They eventually have a backstreet relationship.

 

 

 

13. PERSONAL TASTE (2010)

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Rating	7.4 IMDb
Episode	16 episode
Duration	1 hour 5 minutes
Aired on	Viki
Cast	Lee Min Ho and Son Ye Jin

PERSONAL TASTE is the best classic Korean drama that features the captivating chemistry of Lee Min Ho and Son Ye Jin. This drama showcases the romance and comedy genre. The synopsis of PERSONAL TASTE tells the story of the romance between Jeon Jin Ho and Park Gae In who live in the same house.

They actually do not know each other, but Jeon Jin-Ho intentionally visits the house for a specific purpose. Jeon Jin-Ho disguises himself as gay to be able to live in Park Gae In's house. On the other hand, these two have contrasting characters but are forced to live together. The situation changes when they both feel their liking for each other.

So those are the 13 classic Korean dramas that can make you nostalgic. Not only do they have good stories, but these dramas also won't bore you even if you've watched them repeatedly. So which one is the favorite of KLovers?

 

 

 

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