7 Conglomerate Heir Dramas Falling in Love with Ordinary People, a Cinderella-like Love Story

Kapanlagi.com - Conglomerate dramas about heirs falling in love with ordinary people have interesting storylines. Similar to the love story of Cinderella, this romance between different social classes successfully makes the audience emotional.

A number of Korean dramas set in wealthy families often present complicated love stories. The difference in social class becomes a big obstacle for the romance between the heir of a conglomerate and an ordinary person.

Curious about which dramas feature a conglomerate heir falling in love with an ordinary person? You can check it out here, KLovers.

 

 

1. KING THE LAND (2023)

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Rating	8.3 IMDb
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	1 hour 20 minutes
Streaming	Netflix
Cast	Junho 2PM and Yoona SNSD

One of the latest drama series about conglomerate heirs is KING THE LAND. This Korean drama tells the story of a conglomerate heir who will inherit the best hotel in Korea. Gu Won, a wealthy family's child, begins to take on a role in the hotel that will be passed down to him. His character is known for being cold, arrogant, and indifferent.

He dislikes fake smiles and cannot even show his own smile. Behind his cold demeanor, Gu Won harbors a past wound related to his mother. Meanwhile, Gu Won's life begins to change after meeting Cheon Sa Rang. This beautiful woman is an employee of the hotel owned by Gu Won's family. She is known for her cheerful character and sweet smile. Their contrasting characters make Gu Won and Cheon Sa Rang never get along. However, their relationship begins to change when the attraction between them arises. Cheon Sa Rang herself comes from a humble family.

 

 

2. THE HEIRS (2013)

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Rating	7.5 IMDb
Episode	20 episode
Durasi	60 minutes
Airing	Netflix, iQIYI, WeTV, Prime Video
Cast	Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye

The next heir to the conglomerate throne is THE HEIRS. This Korean drama depicts the lives of wealthy conglomerate heirs. The main character in THE HEIRS is Kim Tan, a handsome young man who is set to inherit his father's large company.

Kim Tan meets a girl named Cha Eun Sang, whose mother works at his house. Their first meeting takes place in the United States. Unexpectedly, Cha Eun Sang and Kim Tan become schoolmates and friends. Coming from a humble family, Cha Eun Sang is often looked down upon by her conglomerate friends. A complicated love story unfolds between them due to their economic differences.

 

 

3. BOYS OVER FLOWERS (2009)

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Rating	7.8 IMDb
Episode	25 episode
Durasi	1 hour 5 minutes
Tayang	Netflix, WeTV, Prime Video
Pemain	Gu Hye Seon and Lee Min Ho

The next conglomerate heir drama is BOYS OVER FLOWERS. This drama is so legendary that it has been adapted in several other countries. BOYS OVER FLOWERS tells the story of the romance between a conglomerate heir named Gu Jun Pyo and an ordinary girl named Geum Jan Di.

Geum Jan Di succeeded in entering the prestigious school for conglomerate children because she received a scholarship. Coming from an ordinary family, Geum Jan Di often receives unpleasant treatment. She must also deal with the F4 members, consisting of handsome and popular students at school.

Among the other F4 members, Goo Joon Pyo is the most enthusiastic about bothering Geum Jan Di. However, he gradually becomes interested in Geum Jan Di. Their relationship becomes close despite being filled with conflicts due to their different family backgrounds. Moreover, Goo Joon Pyo's mother tries to separate them in various ways.

 

 

4. BUSINESS PROPOSAL (2022)

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Rating	8.1 IMDb
Episode	12 episode
Duration	60 minutes
Streaming on	Netflix
Cast	Ahn Hyo Seop and Kim Se Jeong

BUSINESS PROPOSAL is a drama about the heir of a renowned conglomerate. The story centers around Kang Tae Moo, the grandson of the conglomerate, who is asked to get married by his grandfather in order to secure the future of the company. Kang Tae Moo agrees to go on a blind date arranged by his grandfather, but during the date, he meets a woman named Shin Ha Ri who is filling in for her friend.

Shin Ha Ri turns out to be an employee of Kang Tae Moo's company. They make a deal to pretend to be in a relationship, but Kang Tae Moo's grandfather is unaware of Shin Ha Ri's true identity as she comes from a humble family. Although he initially disapproves of their relationship, Kang Tae Moo's grandfather begins to warm up to Shin Ha Ri as he sees how much his grandson loves her.

 

 

5. HIGH SOCIETY (2015)

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Rating	5.5 IMDb
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	60 minutes
Aired	Viki
Cast	Uee, Sung Joon, Park Hyung Sik, Lim Ji Yeon

The next conglomerate drama that falls in love with a simple person is HIGH SOCIETY. This drama tells the romance of a conglomerate child named Yoo Chang Soo. He falls for a common girl named Lim Yi Ji. Yoo Chang Soo was previously engaged to a conglomerate family's child named Jang Yoon Ha.

But Jang Yoon Ha rejects him and meets another man named Choi Joon Ki. Jang Yoon Ha disguises herself as a common girl even though she is wealthy. And Yoo Chang Soo meets a woman who is sincere without looking at his status. This love story between people of different economic statuses is indeed thick with the conglomerate family.

 

 

6. PRINCESS HOURS (2006)

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Rating	7.6 IMDb
Episode	24 episode
Durasi	60 minutes
Air Date	WeTV, Viki
Cast	Yoon Eun Hye, Joo Ji Hoon, Song Ji Hyo, Kim Jeong Hoon

The next conglomerate drama is PRINCESS HOURS. This Korean drama tells a romance story like Cinderella. A conglomerate child, a crown prince and heir to the throne named Lee Shin, is arranged to marry an ordinary girl named Shin Chae Hyung.

Although initially refusing, Shin Chae Hyung eventually agrees to the arranged marriage. They are actually in the same school. And, Lee Shin had previously liked another woman named Min Hyo Rin. Although they didn't like each other at first, their relationship became closer.

 

 

7. CINDERELLA AND THE FOUR KNIGHTS (2016)

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Rating	7.4 IMDb
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	60 minutes
Tayang	Netflix, Viki
Pemain	Park So Dam, Jung II Woo, Ahn Jae Hyun, Lee Jung Shin, Choi Min

CINDERELLA AND THE FOUR KNIGHTS is also among the conglomerate drama series that features a heir to the throne falling in love with an ordinary girl. It involves a young girl named Eun Ha Won who is involved with a conglomerate family that has 3 cousins named Kang Ji Woon, Kang Hyun Min, and Kang Seo Woo.

Eun Ha Won is given a mission by her third grandfather to make them get along. Despite being one family, Kang Ji Woon, Kang Hyun Min, and Kang Seo Woo have never gotten along. Living in a big house as an assistant, Eun Ha Won attracts the attention of the conglomerate children.

That is the story of a conglomerate drama that tells about an heir to the throne with an ordinary girl. Enjoy watching KLovers.

 

 

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