7 Korean Dramas about Relationships that Grow from Old Friendships Reunited

WELCOME TO SAMDAL-RI (2023) Cho Yong Pil and Cho Sam Dal grew up together in Samdalri and were once inseparable. However, an incident caused them to drift apart until they no longer communicated. When Sam Dal returns to his hometown after his career collapses, they meet again. The old feelings that once existed between them resurface.

ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK (2019) Cha Eun Ho is a successful writer and the youngest editor at a publishing company. He becomes involved again in the life of his childhood friend, Kang Dan Yi. Kang Dan Yi, who is divorced and a single mother, struggles to find a job. Their increasingly intense closeness gradually develops into a love story.

LOVE NEXT DOOR (2024) Choi Seung Hyo is a successful young architect who spent his childhood with Bae Seok Ryu. Their mothers have been friends since they were both four years old, so they grew up together. After growing up and living different lives, they are reunited. Seok Ryu, who has quit his job, meets Seung Hyo again, rekindling old memories.

DOCTOR SLUMP (2024) Yeo Jeong U is a successful plastic surgeon whose life changes due to a mysterious medical incident. At the lowest point of his life, he reunites with his former rival, Nam Ha Neul. Nam Ha Neul, known for her intelligence, begins to realize she wants a change in her life. From their reunion during tough times, they find comfort in each other and a romance begins to blossom.

FIGHT FOR MY WAY (2017) This drama tells the story of Ko Dong Man, who aspires to be a famous taekwondo athlete but works as a contract employee. His childhood friend, Choi Ae Ra, dreams of becoming a television broadcaster but ends up working at a department store information desk. Their friendship, filled with arguments, gradually transforms into a deeper relationship. Both struggle to pursue their dreams despite feeling they have "third-class" qualifications.

MELO MOVIE (2025) Kim Mu Bi dreams of becoming a film director and works as an assistant director. He meets Ko Gyeom, a film critic obsessed with watching every movie in the world. The meeting on set sparks a growing interest over time. At the same time, the past stories of other characters also influence the dynamics of the relationship that develops.

MY FIRST FIRST LOVE (2019) My First First Love centers on Yun Tae O who suddenly lives together with his friends for various personal reasons. Song I and Tae O have been friends since they were three years old. Their friendship is tested when feelings begin to change, and the presence of Do Hyeon adds a new dynamic. Love, friendship, and the struggles of life are intertwined under one roof. Come on, read articles about other Korean drama recommendations on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when, KapanLagi?