7 Dramas About Rare Diseases, Mental Illness, and Infectious Epidemics, Exciting to Follow!

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas often explore various themes for story ideas, including health issues. Until now, there have been many dramas about diseases that are interesting to follow.

Dramas about rare diseases, mental illness, and infectious epidemics have their own uniqueness. This theme becomes even more exciting because it is presented in various genres.

Now, if you are looking for recommendations for dramas about diseases, please check out some reviews below.

 

1. EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO (2022)

Drama About Disease (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.9/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 17 minutes
Episode	16
Tayang	ENA, Netflix
Pemain	Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, Kang Ki Young

EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO is one of the dramas about the disease suffered by the main character named Woo Young Woo (Park Eun-bin). He suffers from Asperger's syndrome with an IQ of 164. Despite having difficulty empathizing and socializing, he has a high memory and creative thinking.

In general, this drama focuses on the theme of law in the environment of a law firm and court. Woo Young is accepted as an intern lawyer at a major law firm in Korea. Because of his condition, he is looked down upon by those around him. On the other hand, he is able to prove his ability to solve various major cases with a unique perspective.

 

2. HAPPINESS (2021)

Rating	8.9/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 5 minutes
Episodes	12
Aired	TVING, tvN, iQIYI, WeTV, Netflix
Cast	Han Hyo Joo, Park Hyung Sik, Jo Woo Jin

Next, there is a drama about a disease titled HAPPINESS. This drama tells the story of the spread of a strange disease that is rampant in a city. The contagious disease will cause an unending thirst. The disease will slowly claim victims and spread rapidly.

The characters Yoon Sae Bom (Han Hyo Joo) and Jung Yi Hyun (Park Hyung Sik), who have just moved into an apartment in that area, try to survive. This drama is directed by Ahn Gil-ho in collaboration with writer Han Sang-Woon.

 

3. FLOWER OF EVIL (2020)

Drama About Illness (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	9.1/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episode	16
Tayang	tvN, Prime Video, Apple TV, Hulu, iQIYI, WeTV, Netflix
Pemain	Lee Joon Gi, Moon Chae Won, Jang Hee Jin, Seo Hyun Woo

FLOWER OF EVIL is a drama about a disease that combines the genres of crime, thriller, and romance. It is told that Baek Hee Sung (Lee Joon-gi) is an ideal husband who always tries to make his daughter and wife happy. Unfortunately, he has a big secret about his past identity. He also suffers from antisocial disorder and cannot express emotions (Alexithymia).

On the other hand, he has been a serial killer since childhood. He hides this identity from Cha Ji Won (Moon Chae-won), his wife who works as a detective. Eventually, they have to face the dark and painful truth.

 

4. CLEAN WITH PASSION FOR NOW (2018)

Rating	7.7/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 10 minutes
Episodes	16
Aired	jTBC, Apple TV, iflix, iQIYI, Viki, WeTV, Netflix
Cast	Yoon Kyung Sang, Kim Yoo Jung, Song Jae Rim

The next drama about illness is titled CLEAN WITH PASSION FOR NOW. In general, this drama tells the story of Jang Sun Kyul, a CEO who is obsessed with cleanliness. He always washes his hands repeatedly, carries hand sanitizer, and hates dust. It turns out, he suffers from mysophobia or fear of dirt.

One day, he meets Gil Oh Sol, a girl who is less concerned about tidiness but has a strong ambition in her work. After the girl becomes a part-time worker in his company, Sun Gyeol's life gradually changes.

 

5. OH MY GEUM BI (2016)

Drama About Illness (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.2/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	60 minutes
Episode	16
Tayang	KBS2
Pemain	Heo Jung Eun, Oh Ji Ho, Park Jin Hee

Drama about the next disease is OH MY GEUM BI. This drama tells the story of a rare disease called Niemann-Pick disease, also known as Alzheimer's in children. This disease is suffered by Geum-bi (Heo Jung-eun). Due to a rare genetic disorder that prevents the body from metabolizing cholesterol and other lipids properly, the patient experiences rapid mental and physical decline.

Geum-bi, who suffers from this disease, lives with her father, Hwi-cheol (Oh Ji-ho). The father tries to earn money by cheating. On the other hand, there is also a character named Kang-hee (Park Jin-hee), an arborist who likes to search for stolen artifacts. Slowly, Geum-bi's presence actually teaches Hwi-cheol and Kang-hee to learn the meaning of life and live it well.

 

6. KILL ME, HEAL ME (2015)

Rating	8.7/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 2 minutes
Episodes	20
Aired	MBC, WeTV, Netflix, Kocowa, Apple TV, Viki
Cast	Ji Sung, Hwang Jung Eum, Park Seo Joon, Kim Yoo Ri

Talking about the mental state of the main character, KILL ME, HEAL ME is also one of the dramas about mental illness that cannot be missed. This drama tells the story of Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung), a wealthy man who suffers from dissociative identity disorder. In his healing journey, he becomes a patient of psychiatrist Oh Ri Jin (Hwang Jung Eum). However, one of the personalities within him falls in love with Ri Jin.

This drama will show how tired Do Hyun is in dealing with dissociative identity disorder (DID). The emerging personalities within him are portrayed very impressively by actor Ji Sung.

 

7. PINOCCHIO (2014)

Drama About Illness (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.4/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	58 minutes
Episode	20
Airing	SBS, Kocowa, Apple TV, iQIYI, Viki, WeTV, Netflix
Cast	Lee Jong Suk, Park Shin Hye, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Yoo Bi

Next, there is a drama about the Pinocchio syndrome. This drama tells the story of a female reporter who cannot lie because of the syndrome. The backgrounds of the main characters, Choi Dal Po (Lee Jong Suk) and Choi In Ha (Park Shin Hye), are quite complex and interesting to follow. Due to suffering from the Pinocchio syndrome, Choi In Ha faces difficulties in carrying out her duties as a reporter.

The Pinocchio Syndrome is a condition that causes hiccups when lying due to problems in the autonomic nervous system. Choi In Ha always hiccups when trying to lie in order to uncover the cases she needs to solve. She can even hiccup even when telling a small lie.

So, KLovers, those are a series of dramas about rare diseases, mental illnesses, and epidemics that are interesting to follow.

 

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