6 Korean Dramas from the 80s with Various Genres, Slice of Life - Criminal Mystery

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas don't always take place in the present or ancient times, KLovers. Some make Korean dramas from the 80s with unique and distinctive stories. As a result, some of these Korean dramas from the 80s are very popular.

Yes, the story of the 80s in Korea is so similar to the story of the 80s in Indonesia. Therefore, some of these Korean dramas have stories that are very relatable and make the stories unique and worth not missing for KLovers.

So, what are the Korean dramas from the 80s? Here is a list of Korean dramas from the 80s that can be watched for your entertainment. Let's check it out KLovers.

1. REPLY 1988 (2015)

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Rating	9.2 IMDB
Duration	95 minutes
Episodes	20 episodes
Aired	Vidio,VIU,VIKI,Prime VideoApple TV,WeTV,iQIYI,Netflix
Cast	Lee Hye Ri,Go Kyung PyoRyu Joon Yeol,Park Bo Gum Lee Dong Hwi

The drama REPLY 1998 is often referred to as one of the best Korean dramas of all time. This Korean drama from the 80s is about the bond of a family and has a simple and warm story about several families living in a neighborhood called Ssamundong. Through this drama, viewers can feel various emotions ranging from sadness to heartwarming.

It is told that five families live in the neighborhood called Ssamundong. The five children from these families are also close friends, as are their parents. The drama REPLY 1998 features various warm scenes in daily interactions between neighbors, families, and friends that are worth not missing.

2. SIGNAL (2016)

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Rating	8.5 IMDB
Durasi	65 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Aired On	Disney+ Hotstar, VIKI, TUBIPrime Video, WeTV, iQIYI, Netflix
Cast	Lee Je Hoon, Kim Hye Soo, Jo Jin Woong

This 80s Korean drama is set in two different time periods, the past in the 1980s and the present in 2016. SIGNAL is about Park Hae-Yeong, a police lieutenant and criminal profiler who lives in 2016. One day, he finds a walkie-talkie with a mystical and magical aura.

Through the walkie-talkie, he is able to connect with a detective who was declared missing in 1989. Secretly, the two time-crossed detectives work together to solve cases in the past and present. This is a Korean drama from the 80s that KLovers shouldn't miss.

3. TUNNEL (2017)

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Rating	8.3 IMDB
Durasi	64 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Aired On	VIKI, WeTV, Netflix
Cast	Choi Jin Hyuk, Yoon Hyun Min, Lee Yoo Young

This 80s Korean drama is about a character named Park Gwang Ho, a hardworking detective in 1986. He is forced to deal with a terrible serial killer who has already taken many victims.

One day, Gwang Ho gets a clue that the culprit is in a tunnel. He tries to chase the culprit and enters the tunnel. However, when he reaches the end of the tunnel, Gwang Ho finds himself in the future, three decades later.

4. YOUTH OF MAY (2021)

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Rating	8.4 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episodes	12 episodes
Streaming	Netflix, Prime Video, VIKI, Video, VIU
Cast	Lee Do Hyun, Go Min Si

This 80s Korean drama is based on the dark events that occurred in South Korea, specifically the Gwangju Uprising in 1980. At that time, students took to the streets to criticize the corrupt government.

In that situation, a medical student and a nurse meet. They then become involved in a love affair. Unfortunately, no matter how hard they try to be together, fate seems to be against them.

5. SNOWDROP (2022)

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Rating	8.2 IMDB
Durasi	90 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Streaming	Disney+ Hotstar
Cast	Jung Hae In, Jisoo BLACKPINK

This 80s Korean drama is set against the backdrop of the dark historical events in Korea in 1987. At that time, there were massive demonstrations in Korea. Im Soo Ho is one of the activist students who participated in the events. He is severely injured and is then found by a female student named Eun Young Ro.

Young Rom hides and cares for Soo Ho in the women's dormitory where she lives. From there, the story unfolds and love grows between them. Unfortunately, their love grows at the wrong time. This makes their love story end in sadness and it's a shame for KLovers to miss it.

6. OASIS (2023)

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Rating	7.3 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episodes	16 episodes
Aired	Video, VIKI
Cast	Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In AhChoo Young Woo

This drama is set against the backdrop of South Korea's turmoil between the 80s and 90s. OASIS depicts the intense life, revenge, and conflict of young people who must pursue power and wealth by any means in an era full of wrong social values.

The drama tells the story of Lee Doo Hak, a young man born in a small town in Jeolla Province with a sharp mind. However, he eventually gets caught up in a whirlwind of events and ends up in the middle of a conflict. After going through a real estate fraud group, he becomes a political gangster and spends his life avenging his father's unfair death.

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