6 Dramas with Troubled Male Characters who Have Dark Pasts, Mental Health Issues - Cold-hearted

Kapanlagi.com - Not all Korean dramas portray the main male characters in a positive and wealthy light. Yes, like the dramas with the following troubled male characters that offer a different story.

In these dramas, you will be shown how the main male lead character has problems in the past. It can disturb their mental health and make them cold-hearted men.

So, what are these dramas? Here is a list of interesting dramas with troubled male characters that you shouldn't miss. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. KILL ME, HEAL ME (2015)

Drama Kill Me, Heal Me (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	8.3 IMDB
Episode	20 episode
Durasi	62 minutes
Tayang	Kocowa, Apple TV, Viki, WeTV, Netflix
Pemain	Ji Sung, Hwang Jung Eum, Park Seo Joon

Drama with a problematic male character, KILL ME, HEAL ME is definitely not to be missed. Addressing mental health issues and past trauma, this drama tells the story of Cha Do Hyun, who suffers from dissociative identity disorder. He undergoes the healing process with psychiatrist Oh Ri Jin.

Unexpectedly, one of his personalities falls in love with Ri Jin. In each episode, you will be presented with Do Hyun's struggles in dealing with various personalities within himself. Not only serious, this drama is also filled with funny scenes that will make you laugh.

2. MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO (2016)

Drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	8.5 IMDB
Episode	20 episodes
Duration	60 minutes
Aired	VIU, Netflix, Prime Video
Cast	Lee Joon Gi, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Hong Jong Hyun

This drama with a problematic male character tells the story of a woman named Go Ha Jin from the modern world who is trapped in the Goryeo Dynasty. She finds herself in the past after falling into a lake. After realizing that she is trapped in the Goryeo Dynasty, Go Ha Jin begins to live her life with the identity of Hae Soo.

Hae Soo meets one of the royal princes and falls in love at first sight. The prince's name is Wang Wook, the 8th prince. However, their love story does not go well. Hae Soo then also falls in love with the 4th prince, Wang So, an exiled prince who has many problems due to a scar on his face.

3. THE SMILE HAS LEFT YOUR EYES (2018)

Drama The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.9 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	60 minutes
Air Date	iQIYI, VIU, VIKI, Apple TV
Cast	Jung So Min, Seo In Guk, Park Sung Woong

Drama THE SMILE HAS LEFT YOUR EYES should be included in the list of dramas with problematic male characters. This drama tells the story of a mysterious cold man named Kim Moon Young who loves cats. He lives alone and doesn't remember his past.

One day, Kim Moon Young meets Yoo Jin Gang, a career woman who has been abandoned by her parents since childhood. Their first meeting goes very well. Yoo Jin Gang has a brother named Yoo Jin Gook, a detective who is investigating the murder of a college student.

Knowing that her sister is getting close to a mysterious man, Yoo Jin Gook becomes suspicious and tries to keep her away from Kim Moon Young. This Korean drama for cat lovers has a heart-wrenching story that will make viewers feel sad. Don't miss out on it.

4. THE GREAT SEDUCER (2018)

Drama The Great Seducer (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.1 IMDB
Episode	32 episode
Durasi	35 menit
Tayang	Netflix, Kocowa, Apple TV, VIKI
Pemain	Woo Do Hwan, Joy Red Velvet, Mu Ga Young, Kim Min Jae

Secara garis besar, drama yang diadaptasi dari novel Prancis dari abad ke-18 berkisah tentang sebuah tragedi. Diceritakan bahwa Choi Su Ji, Kwon Si Hyeon, dan Lee Se Ju telah berteman sejak kecil. Dalam drama ini, sosok Kwon Si Hyeon seorang pria nakal.

Dia merupakan seorang anak kaya raya yang tidak memiliki tujuan dalam hidup. Bahkan ia lebih senang bermain dengan teman-temannya dan wanita. Walaupun begitu kepribadian berubah menjadi baik ketika bertemu dengan Eun Tae Hee dan jatuh cinta dengan semua kepolosan serta kebaikan sang wanita.

5. MY LIBERATION NOTES (2022)

Drama My Liberation Notes (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	8.3 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	70 menit
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Son Seok Goo, Kim Ji Won, Lee Min Ki

Next on the list of recommended dramas with problematic male characters is a drama titled MY LIBERATION NOTE. This drama explores the slice of life genre with a deep storyline. It tells the story of three siblings who live in a village far from Seoul.

Each of them has their own dreams and hidden problems. Meanwhile, there is a mysterious and introverted man living near their house. This man also carries a past wound that has never been revealed, causing him to drink every day. This man catches the attention of one of the siblings.

6. CRASH COURSE IN ROMANCE (2023)

Drama Crash Course In Romance (credit: imdb.com)

Rating	7.8 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	75 minutes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Jeon Do Yeon, Jung Kyung Ho, Nam Hae Yi

Drama with the last problematic guy character is the drama CRASH COURSE IN ROMANCE. This drama tells the heartwarming romance between a single parent mother and a famous tutoring teacher named Choi Chi Yeol. Choi Chi Yeol himself seems happy, where he is successful and wealthy.

However, this reality is different from the inner turmoil he has been experiencing. Chi Yeol is always haunted by guilt over the death of one of his students in the past. This incident makes him have to live on doctor's medications. He often visits a psychiatrist to calm himself down. It's a great entertainment that you shouldn't miss.

 

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