7 Drama About Parental Ambition Competition in Korea Full of Intrigue and Excitement to Follow

Kapanlagi.com - Everyday life in South Korea is often mistaken for something beautiful and harmonious. However, who would have thought that there is also a dark side regarding parental ambition and competition in child education. In fact, there have been many dramas about parental ambition competition that have been produced.

Starting from school matters, universities, to bullying problems, they are all summarized in dramas about parental ambition competition. Offering many intrigues, tension also occurs within them.

Well, for those of you who want to watch Korean dramas about parental ambition competition full of intrigue, please read some reviews below.

1. THE GOOD BAD MOTHER (2023)

Drama About Parental Ambition Competition (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.9/10 Mydramalist
Episode	14
Durasi	70 minutes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Ra Mi Ran, Lee Do Hyun, Ahn Eun Jin

Talking about dramas about parental ambition and competition, THE GOOD BAD MOTHER could be one of them. This drama depicts how parents' ambition in educating their children to fulfill their plans. As a single mother, she provides tough education to her child to strengthen their mentality until they succeed in becoming a prosecutor.

However, ironically, the child shows signs of not liking the way their mother educates them. There is also a big mystery surrounding the death of their father in the past. The situation becomes more complicated when the child has an accident that causes them to lose their memory and become like a 7-year-old child. In this challenging situation, the mother must take care of her child again with patience, discipline, and love.

2. GREEN MOTHERS CLUB (2022)

Rating	7.7/10 Mydramalist
Episode	16
Duration	1 hour 10 minutes
Airing	jTBC, Netflix, TVING
Cast	Lee Yo Won, Choo Ja Hyun, Kim Gyu Ri, Jang Hye Jin

Next, there is a drama about parental ambition competition titled GREEN MOTHERS CLUB. This drama highlights the activities of mothers who are part of the elementary school community where their children attend. Each character in this club has their own uniqueness.

Some of them have a high educational background, some are experts in gathering information, and there are also those who often become the center of attention because of their stunning appearance. However, behind their gentle nature and attractiveness, they are ready to do anything for the success of their children. Competition to achieve their respective ambitions is inevitable.

3. MELANCHOLIA (2021)

Drama About Parental Ambition Competition (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	7.7/10 Mydramalist
Episode	16
Durasi	70 minutes
Tayang	Vidio, VIU, iQIYI, VIKI, WeTV, HULU
Pemain	Lee Do Hyun, Im Soo Jung, Jin Kyung

MELANCHOLIA also becomes a drama about the ambitious competition of parents that is interesting to follow. Besides focusing on the love story between students and teachers, this drama also reveals the dark side of the education world. One aspect that is highlighted is how parents willingly take various actions, including detrimental ones, to ensure their children achieve the highest success.

In this story, you will see cheating, corruption, and many other actions that reflect how intense the competition is among parents. Unfortunately, this excessive competition often has negative impacts on the development of children.

4. HIGH CLASS (2021)

Rating	7.6/10 Mydramalist
Episode	16
Duration	1 hour 10 minutes
Aired	tvN, iQIYI, WeTV, TVING
Cast	Cho Yeo Jung, Kim Jee Soo, Park Se Jin, Ha Joon

Furthermore, there is a drama about parental ambition competition that carries the thriller mystery genre. Through this drama titled HIGH CLASS, you will see how the mysterious lives of elite women, part of the top 0.1 percent in society. Despite having a successful and perfect image from the outside, their stories are filled with carefully kept dark secrets and lies.

Moreover, the situation becomes more complicated when their children attend the same elementary school. They are involved in various efforts to bring down their competitors and ensure a brilliant future for their children. In addition, you will also see various unexpected surprises.

5. THE PENTHOUSE (2020)

Drama About Parental Ambition Competition (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.7/10 Mydramalist
Episode	21
Durasi	1 hour 25 minutes
Tayang	SBS, Kocowa, Netflix, Prime Video, iQIYI
Pemain	Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, Eugene

Next, there is a drama about the competitive ambitions of parents titled THE PENTHOUSE. This drama tells the story of people who are willing to take great risks to have the opportunity to live in a luxurious area. In this environment, various families with diverse backgrounds and wealth strive to achieve similar ambitions for their children.

In this drama, you will see that parents are willing to do anything for the success of their children. They don't even care if their actions can harm others.

6. SKY CASTLE (2018)

Rating	8.8/10 Mydramalist
Episode	20
Duration	75 minutes
Air Date	Disney+ Hotstar, WeTV, Netflix, Prime Video, iQIYI, VIKI
Cast	Yeom Jung Ah, Lee Tae Ran, Yoon Se Ah

SKY CASTLE is a drama about the ambition and competition of parents that is full of intrigue and cannot be missed. This drama tells the story of several affluent families living in SKY Castle housing. They all struggle to get their children into Seoul National University.

To achieve this goal, they are willing to sacrifice a lot, even to hire tutors for billions of won. Unexpectedly, there is a dark truth behind the tutor's methods. After various mysteries are revealed, the parents begin to realize that there are many aspects that are far more important in their children's growth.

7. ANGRY MOM (2015)

Drama About Parental Ambition Competition (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.3/10 Mydramalist
Episode	16
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Tayang	MBC, Viki, Netflix
Pemain	Kim Hee Sun, Kim Yoo Jung, Ji Hyun Woo

There are still more dramas about parents' ambitions that are interesting to follow. Different from before, ANGRY MOM showcases a mother's ambition in eradicating the bullying that her daughter is experiencing. In fact, the mother is willing to change her appearance to pretend to be a new student at her child's school.

Although the daughter doesn't always like her own mother, she always tries her best. While taking action, she discovers many harsh realities in that school.

Well, KLovers, those are a series of dramas about the competitive ambitions of Korean parents that are full of intrigue and exciting to follow.

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