5 Korean Dramas About Love Stories During College, Guaranteed to Make You Emotional!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Rap Yobel Nathania

Korean dramas have various genres presented to attract viewers. One of the genres that is often sought after in Korean dramas is the romantic genre. There are various backgrounds of romance stories, one of which is a love story during college.

College love story dramas are indeed interesting to watch. Not only the love story of the two main characters that will make you emotional, but the drama is also spiced up with friendship, dreams, and comedy.

So, what are the Korean dramas that tell the sweetness of love during college? Here is a list of college love story dramas that are guaranteed to make you emotional. Let's find out here!

1. 1. WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO

Korean drama WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO (Credit: imdb.com)

The first romance drama in college is WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO. This drama tells the story of a strong girl named Kim Bok Joo. With her strength, she wants to become a weightlifter and study at Haneol Sports University.

One day, Kim Bok Joo collides with a female swimming athlete named Jung Joon Hyung. They don't know each other, but Joon Hyung feels familiar with Bok Joo. After a while, Bok Joo realizes that Joon Hyung dropped his handkerchief, washed it, and returned it to him. This is where their funny and romantic love story begins.

2. 2. MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY

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The second college romance drama is MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY. It tells the story of a high school girl named Kang Mi Rae who undergoes plastic surgery (oplasty) because she is ashamed of her face that does not meet Korean beauty standards. She completely changes her appearance and is determined to start a new life in college.

Kang Mi Rae is then accepted into the chemistry department at a prestigious university. She then meets new friends and a rival named Hyun Soo A, who secretly dislikes Mi Rae. Not only that, Mi Rae also meets Do Kyung Seok, a handsome mysterious man who once helped Mi Rae when she was being bullied. Kyung Seok, who has a handsome face, falls in love with Mi Rae because of her heart and doesn't care about her surgically altered face.

3. 3. CHEESE IN TRAP

Korean drama CHEESE IN TRAP (Credit: imdb.com)

The third Korean drama about college romance is CHEESE IN TRAP. This drama tells the story of the love story between two college students, Yoo Jung and Hong Seol. Slightly different from other romances, this drama tells the story of senior love traps on campus.

Hong Seol is a student from a less privileged family. She has to bear the cost of her own tuition by working part-time and searching for scholarships. Meanwhile, Yoo Jung, who is her senior, is a popular student who is liked by many, handsome, and smart. It is his intelligence that often makes Yoo Jung take advantage of others, including Hong Seol, whom he asks out on a date. Both of them are involved in a complicated love story, including the presence of a third person.

4. 4. NEVERTHELESS

Korean drama NEVERTHELESS (Credit: imdb.com)

The fourth Korean drama that tells the story of love during college is NEVERTHELESS. In general, this drama tells the romance between Yoo Na Bi and Park Jae Uhn. This Webtoon adaptation drama tells the story of Yoo Na Bi who doesn't believe in love because of her dark past.

However, she meets Park Jae Uhn, a friendly and cheerful student who is in the same campus as her. Park Jae Uhn himself is also not interested in having a serious relationship with anyone.

Finally, they meet by chance and become dating friends. From just being dating friends, it turns into something more serious. They, who were determined not to fall in love with each other from the beginning, start to feel an inevitable attraction.

5. 5. GO BACK COUPLE

Korean drama GO BACK COUPLE (Credit: imdb.com)

The fifth Korean drama that tells a romance story during college is GO BACK COUPLE. This drama tells the story of a married couple named Choi Ban Do and Ma Jin Jo, who have been married for more than 10 years. They both feel bored and the wife, Ma Jin Jo, files for divorce due to a misunderstanding. She also hopes to go back to the past to avoid the bitterness of her current life.

Who would have thought, they actually go back to the past. This husband and wife return to the first time they met at the university. When they were still in college, they fell in love at Hankook University. Now they are faced with the choice of changing their destiny or living the same life as before.

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