5 Chaebol Korean Dramas about Elite Schools, Full of Family Pressure - Competitive Learning Competition

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas always provide stories with school themes and various unique plots, one of which is chaebol dramas about elite schools that depict the lives of South Korean chaebol successors studying in elite educational environments.

In a world where social status and wealth have a great influence, this drama explores the complex dynamics between friendship, love, and the pressure of high expectations from a large family. It depicts the emotional and social challenges amidst a luxurious and competitive school life.

So, what are the Korean dramas about chaebol? Here is a list of chaebol dramas about elite schools that are full of complicated stories. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. BOYS OVER FLOWERS (2009)

Drama Boys Over Flowers (credit: imdb.com)

Drakor chaebol tentang sekolah elit pertama ada drama berjudul BOYS OVER FLOWERS. Drama ini berkisah tentang sosok Geum Jan Di, anak seorang pemilih laundry yang tidak sengaja melihat perundungan yang dialami oleh salah satu siswa di sekolah super elit bernama Shinhwa.

Untuk menghindari kontroversi, Jan Di pun akhirnya dimasukkan ke sekolah yang isinya anak-anak orang kaya dan penerus chaebol dengan menggunakan beasiswa renang. Di sana ia bertemu dengan Gu Jun Pyo, penerus tunggal perusahaan Shinhwa sekaligus pemilik sekolah.

Dirinya memiliki tahta tertinggi, baik di sekolah maupun di dunia bisnis Korea. Pertemuan mereka yang awalnya sering menimbulkan pertengkaran ini, malam menjadi cinta. Namun, karena status sosial dan tanggung jawab yang dimiliki Jun Pyo sebagai penerus, kisah cinta keduanya menjadi rumit.

2. THE HEIRS (2013)

Drama The Heirs (credit: imdb.com)

Chaebol drama about the second elite school is THE HEIRS. It tells the story of Kim Tan, the heir of Empire Group who is sent to study abroad in America. However, there he meets Cha Eun Sang, an ordinary girl who comes from Korea to search for her sister.

Kim Tan immediately falls in love with her, unaware that Eun Sang is the daughter of a maid in his house. When his fiancée Rachel Yoo comes to take him back to Korea, his heart is torn between his love for Eun Sang and his duty as the successor.

3. HIGH CLASS (2021)

Drama High Class (credit: hancinema.net)

Lanjut, di tahun 2021 ada drakor chaebol tentang sekolah elit berjudul HIGH CLASS. Drama ini menggali akan kedalaman kebohongan dan hipokrisi di balik kehidupan yang tampak sempurna dari kaum wanita elit yang hanya ada 0,1 persen di masyarakat. Setelah dituduh atas kematian suaminya, Song Yeo Wool kehilangan segalanya.

Di sekolah internasional tempat anak dan anak-anak para elit belajar, dia bertemu dengan wanita-wanita lain yang juga memiliki sisi gelap, seperti Nam Ji Sun, yang dijuluki "ratu lebah" di kalangan ibu-ibu, Danny Oh, seorang guru dan mantan pemain hoki es, serta Hwang Na Yoon, seorang ibu tunggal yang terlibat dalam berbagai intrik.

4. BITCH X RICH (2023)

Drama Bitch x Rich (credit: hancinema.net)

Then there's the drama BITCH X RICH, which is on the list of chaebol dramas about the next elite school. This drama tells the story of Baek Je Na, a third-generation conglomerate and a 'golden spoon' at Cheongdam International High School, a special school for the elite.

On the other hand, Kim Hye In, who was raised in poverty, gets the opportunity to study at the elite school. However, tension rises when a murder mystery is revealed, complicating the competition between Je Na and Hye In, making it a story full of intrigue.

5. HIERARCHY (2024)

Drama Hierarchy (credit: hancinema.net)

And the latest drama about elite schools is titled HIERARCHY. Set in the exclusive and prestigious Jooshin High School, students like Jeong Jae Yi, Kim Ri An, Yoon He Ra, and Lee Woo Jin have been destined for success since birth.

This is thanks to their extraordinary family wealth. However, the arrival of Kang Ha, a secretive student, disrupts their tranquility. His innocent presence begins to reveal cracks in this luxurious school world and jeopardizes the future of these elite students.

Those are some dramas about elite schools that you can watch. This drama offers a glimpse into the luxurious life and social complexities among the chaebol youth of South Korea.

(kpl/dhm)