7 Drama Coming of Age with Interesting Storylines, About Dreams, Friendship - Love Story

Kapanlagi.com - Coming of age, also known as bildungsroman, is a genre that focuses on the personal journey of its characters through the transition from youth to adulthood. For those of you who enjoy this genre, there are some good coming of age dramas.

This coming of age drama has a motivating story for life. There is a coming of age drama that focuses on dreams and friendship. There is also a coming of age drama that focuses on the touching love journey of the character.

Now, for those who are curious, here is a list of Korean dramas coming of age with good and interesting storylines for you to watch. Let's check it out.

 

1. DREAM HIGH (2011)

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Rating	7.6 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	Vidio, VIU, Viki, Netflix
Pemain	Bae Suzy, Kim Soo Hyun, Taecyeon 2PM

The first coming-of-age drama is titled DREAM HIGH. Yes, this drama tells the story of students' struggle at Kirin High School to achieve their dreams of becoming idols. The ups and downs experienced by the students who hope to debut as idols.

You will also witness intense competition among the students to become the best in the drama DREAM HIGH. However, this Korean drama will make you more excited to pursue your dreams. And it is one of the coming-of-age dramas that you shouldn't miss.

 

2. REPLY 1988 (2015)

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Rating	9.2 IMDB
Durasi	95 minutes
Episode	20 episodes
Tayang	Vidio, VIU, VIKI, Prime Video, Apple TV, WeTV, iQIYI, Netflix
Pemain	Lee Hye Ri, Go Kyung Pyo, Ryu Joon Yeol, Park Bo Gum

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

It is told that five families live in a neighborhood called Ssamundong. The five children from these families are also close friends, as are their parents. The drama REPLY 1998 features warm scenes of daily interactions between neighbors, family, and friends that you shouldn't miss.

 

3. FIGHT FOR MY WAY (2017)

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Rating	8.1  IMDB
Durasi	60 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	Vidio, iQIYI, Netflix, WeTV, Apple TV, VIKI, iFlix
Pemain	Park Seo Joon, Kim Ji Woon, Ahn Jae Hoong

Drama FIGHT FOR MY WAY tells the story of a former taekwondo player named Ko Dong Man who had to quit the sport due to traumatic experiences. And a strong-willed girl named Choi Ae Ra, who works at an information department store.

Choi Ae Ra dreams of becoming a broadcaster. Ko Dong Man and Choi Ae Ra have been friends since childhood. Together, they pursue their dreams to achieve their desired goals.

Despite facing numerous obstacles during their journey, they support each other. Eventually, they realize that their feelings for each other go beyond friendship.

 

4. LOVE ALARM (2019)

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Rating	6.7 IMDB
Durasi	50 minutes
Episode	14 episodes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Kim So Hyun, Jung Ga Ram, Song Kang

This coming of age drama portrays the love journey of a high school girl named Kim Jo Jo. She is liked by two boys, Lee Hye Yeong and Hwang Sun Oh. Sun Oh has a cold personality but likes to openly show affection.

On the other hand, Hye Yeong is shy and gentle towards Jo Jo. As a result, many viewers want Kim Jo Jo to be with Hye Yeong. This makes the drama LOVE ALARM one of the coming of age dramas that focuses on a love story.

 

5. ITAEWON CLASS (2020)

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Rating	8.2 IMDB
Durasi	70 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Park Seo Joon, Kim Da Mi, Kwon Nara

The next coming of age drama is ITAEWON CLASS. This drama tells the story of the feud between Park Saeroyi and a conglomerate business group in the food industry called Jangga Group. Saeroyi, who was expelled from school, loses his father because of the CEO of Jangga Group.

But instead of letting his resentment turn into anger, Saeroyi uses it as motivation to build a restaurant and defeat Jangga Group. To achieve his goal, Saeroyi is then assisted by Jo Yi Seo, a cold but intelligent woman, who decides to join in developing Saeroyi's business.

 

6. OUR BELOVED SUMMER (2021)

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Rating	8.2 IMDB
Durasi	60 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Choi Woo Shik, Kim Da Mi, Kim Sung Cheol

Furthermore, there is OUR BELOVED SUMMER as one of the interesting coming of age dramas for you to watch. In general, this drama tells the story of two students who are involved in a documentary project about school life.

They have different backgrounds, which leads to many arguments. However, love slowly grows in their hearts. Their relationship ends when they go to college. Due to lack of communication, they become like strangers.

Years later, they are reunited in the same documentary project. The seeds of love between them are still strong, adding a small artistic element to the story.

 

7. TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE (2022)

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Rating	8.6 IMDB
Durasi	75 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Kim Tae Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk, Choi Hyun Wook

Told, Nam Hee Do, a high school girl who is starting to grow up, and Baek Yi Jin, a man in his twenties who had to drop out of college and work part-time because his family went bankrupt. They both support each other in achieving their respective goals.

Until finally, the feeling of admiration between them can no longer be denied. The story of young people against the backdrop of the 1998 monetary crisis is worth following. From the struggles of young people at that time to fight for their lives and fight for their careers.

Then, romantic experiences and careers are combined perfectly. And it is very rich with a touching story of friendship. And it becomes one of the coming of age dramas that you shouldn't miss.

 

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