5 Korean Dramas that Address Transgender Issues, Highlighting Social Life

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas always manage to capture the attention of viewers with unique themes, including complex and often controversial social issues. One theme that is gaining more attention recently is the transgender life. Korean dramas address transgender issues and have deep stories about transgender individuals.

Not only as entertainment, but they also provide profound insights into struggles, identity, and self-acceptance. For those of you who are interested in current trending issues or have respect for various ongoing issues, you can watch several Korean dramas that address transgender issues and have epic storylines.

In this article, Kapanlagi has selected several Korean dramas that focus on transgender stories. Let's check them out, KLovers.

1. IT'S OKAY THAT'S LOVE (2014)

Drama It's Okay That's Love (credit: imdb.com)

Drama Korea mengangkat isu transgender pertama ada drama berjudul IT'S OKAY THAT'S LOVE. Walaupun fokus utama drama ini adalah kisah cinta antara penulis misteri dan psikiater, namun ada unsur kehidupan transgender dalam drama romansa yang populer ini.

Ya, dalam drama ini ada karakter Se Ra, yang sudah lama menginginkan dirinya sebagai perempuan. Hingga, akhirnya ia mengubah penampilan dan melakukan operasi untuk menjadi wanita. Namun, ia mendapatkan banyak kekerasan yang dilakukan oleh keluarganya sendiri.

2. MY UNCLE IS AUDREY HEPBURN (2019)

Drama My Uncle Is Audrey Hepburn (credit: hancinema.net)

Drama Korea mengangkat isu transgender kedua ada drama berjudul MY UNCLE IS AUDREY HEPBURN. Berkisah tentang seorang orangtua wali bernama Audrey yang muncul dalam hidup Joon Ho, remaja 17 tahun yang kesepian dan tidak punya tujuan dalam hidupnya.

Awalnya, Joon Ho sangat membenci sang paman yang memiliki penampilan perempuan tersebut dan tidak mau menerima kehadirannya. Namun, seiring berjalannya waktu, serta kasih sayang tulus Audrey pada Joon Ho, membuat mereka menjadi keluarga yang hangat.

3. GRACEFUL FAMILY (2019)

Drama Graceful Family (credit: imdb.com)

Drama GRACEFUL FAMILY is also included in the list of Korean dramas that address transgender issues. This drama focuses on the problems of a conglomerate family in Korea, power struggles, inheritance rights, and much more.

However, in this drama, the character Mo Wan Joon, who is the second son of the MC Group family and also the CEO of the family-owned company, is transgender. He likes to dress like a woman and also has no feelings for his wife.

4. ITAEWON CLASS (2020)

Drama Itaewon Class (credit: hancinema.net)

Then there is the most popular Korean drama that addresses transgender issues, titled ITAEWON CLASS. This drama tells the story of Park Saeroyi's life that drastically changes after his father's death in an accident.

Following in his father's footsteps, he opens a pub called "DanBam" in Itaewon and, together with his manager and staff, struggles towards success. And one of Saeroyi's staff members, Ma Hyun Yim, is a transgender individual.

The story of Ma Hyun Yim, who is a transgender individual, becomes a significant plotline that captures attention in the drama. It explores how they navigate their identity with friends and the public as a transgender person.

5. THE KILLER'S SHOPPING LIST (2022)

Drama The Killer's Shopping List (credit: hancinema.net)

Berjudul THE KILLER'S SHOPPING LIST drama ini berkisah tentang Ahn Dae Sung, yang belum lulus ujian pegawai negeri dan bekerja di toko ibunya.

Ketika terjadi pembunuhan di dekatnya, pacarnya Ah Hee, seorang polisi, mulai menyelidiki. Dan mereka menemukan tanda terima dari toko mereka di TKP. Hingga mereka berdua berusaha memecahkan kasus tersebut.

Dan dalam drama ini, sosok Saeng Sun, pemuda tampan yang berjualan ikan sempat mendapatkan kecurigaan. Namun, gelagat aneh tersebut karena ia menyembunyikan status transgender, bukan sebagai pembunuh.

Itulah beberapa drama Korea mengangkat isu transgender yang bisa kalian tonton. Drama-drama ini memberi pemahaman sambil memberikan hiburan yang bermakna.

(kpl/dhm)