5 Korean-Japanese Collaboration Dramas from Actors - Directors that Must Be on Your Watch List

Kapanlagi.com - Korea and Japan often collaborate in the world of film and drama, such as the following Korean-Japanese collaboration dramas. Yes, in these dramas there is collaboration between actors and directors, KLovers.

Of course, these Korean-Japanese collaboration dramas have exciting stories. From these Korean-Japanese collaboration dramas, we can also learn a few things about the cultures of both countries.

Now, for those who are curious about what Korean-Japanese collaboration dramas are on the list. Here is a list of Korean-Japanese collaboration dramas that you must watch. Come on, let's check it out, KLovers.

 

1. FRIENDS (2002)

Drama Friends (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.8 IMDB
Episode	4 episode
Durasi	50 minutes
Tayang	MBS
Pemain	Won Bin, Fukada Kyoka, Lee Dong Gun

The first collaboration drama between Korea and Japan is titled FRIENDS. This old drama tells the story of Tomoko, who is left alone on a trip to Hong Kong and becomes a victim of a purse snatching. The police arrest a man who is suspected to be the thief, but it turns out that he is innocent.

The man is a Korean youth named Ji Hoon. Despite being angry and humiliated, he takes Tomoko out for dinner because she lost all her money. However, as a reward for Ji Hoon's kindness, Tomoko eventually agrees to become a model for the amateur film he is making.

For two days, they spend enough time to make each other fall in love. Until they return to their respective countries. However, they start sending emails to each other and rekindle their relationship despite the distance and obstacles between them.

 

2. 99 DAYS WITH SUPERSTAR (2011)

Drama 99 Days with Superstar (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.1 IMDB
Episode	10 episodes
Duration	46 minutes
Aired	TUBI, Prime Video
Cast	Kim Tae Hee, Nishijima Hidetoshi, Kaname Jun

Drama 99 DAYS WITH SUPERSTAR is also included in the next Korea x Japan collaboration drama. This drama tells the story of the meeting between an ordinary man and a big star, which eventually changes their lives. It is told that Han Yoo Kyung, a top actress who is very famous and known for her beauty and acting talent.

However, she is also known as the Ice Princess because of her cold attitude towards others. One day, Yoo Kyung is involved in an incident and has to escape from the media and fans who are chasing her. In her efforts to avoid surveillance, she meets Kohei Takahara, a Korean-Japanese man who works as a waiter at a cafe.

Kohei Takahara is a simple man, and their meeting is the beginning of a series of events that change his life. Yoo Kyung decides to hide in Kohei's house for 99 days as a temporary hiding place. During this period, they both begin to get to know each other better.

 

3. THE SECRET MESSAGE (2015)

Drama The Secret Message (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.2 IMDB
Episode	18 episodes
Duration	15 minutes
Aired	Never TV
Cast	Euno Juri, TOP Bigbang, Yoo In Na

Drama THE SECRET MESSAGE is a collaboration between South Korea and Japan, telling the story of a love story between two individuals connected through secret messages. The story begins with Leo, a Korean man who visits Thailand for business. There, he meets Soo Rin, a Japanese woman who works as a tour guide.

They first meet in an unusual situation when Soo Rin tries to return Leo's wallet that fell. Despite speaking different languages, they feel a strange connection between them. Later, Leo and Soo Rin face an unexpected situation when Leo falls seriously ill and needs to be treated at a hospital in Thailand.

There, Soo Rin comes every day to take care of him, and they start getting closer. Soo Rin also discovers secret messages written in English inside Leo's wallet, which becomes the mystery thread in this story. Through these secret messages, Leo and Soo Rin embark on a journey to uncover the mystery behind the messages.

 

4. SPRING HAS COME (2018)

Drama Spring Has Come (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.2 IMDB
Episode	5 episode
Durasi	50 minutes
Tayang	VIKI
Pemain	KAI EXO, Kurashina Kana, Furuhata Seika

This Korean-Japanese collaboration drama focuses on Yoo Ji Ho, a young photographer who lives in Tokyo, Japan. Ji Ho has a successful career but feels lonely and unsatisfied with his monotonous life. One day, he receives a phone call from Korea that his younger sister, Yoo Eun Ho, needs to stay with him temporarily due to issues at school.

Eun Ho is a cheerful, intelligent teenager but also carries a lot of emotional burdens that she hides from her family. When Eun Ho arrives in Tokyo, she and Ji Ho have to learn to live together. Initially, their relationship is tense due to their different personalities and backgrounds. However, as time goes by, Ji Ho starts to feel connected to Eun Ho.

He helps Eun Ho overcome her problems at school, and they begin to support each other. Their meeting also helps Ji Ho see his life from a different perspective, and he starts pursuing his long-time dream in photography. And so, the drama is filled with messages about the power of family, friendship, and self-discovery.

 

5. CONNECT (2022)

Drama Connect (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	6.5 IMDb
Episode	6 episodes
Duration	45 minutes
Aired	Disney+ Hotstar, HULU
Cast	Jung Hae In, Go Kyung Pyo, Kim Hye Joon

And the latest Korean-Japanese collaboration drama is CONNECT. This drama is directed by Takashi Miike, who has produced several quality film titles. And it is his first Korean drama. This Korean-Japanese collaboration drama tells the story of a man named Ha Dong Soo, who is part of a new human race called connect.

This race is a connecting creature that never dies or is immortal. One night, Ha Dong Soo is kidnapped by a group of human organ traders and he loses one of his eyes. It turns out that the stolen eye is used and implanted in someone who turns out to be a serial killer. Because of this, Ha Dong Soo is forced to see what the killer sees.

The killer is Oh Jin Seob, who has a fake personality as a polite and competent employee at work, but his other personality is that of a cold-blooded serial killer. And it's a Korean-Japanese collaboration drama that shouldn't be missed.

 

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