7 Korean Romance Dramas between Rich and Poor, Hindered by Blessing and Social Status: There's 'BOYS BEFORE FLOWER' and 'THE HEIRS'

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Anastasia Ginting

The theme of Korean romance dramas is endless, one of the favorite themes of Korean drama writers and fans is love hindered by blessings due to economic gaps. As a result, the two main characters in the story will need a long time and extraordinary effort to get the approval of their closest people. What dramas discuss the romance between the rich and the poor? Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS

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First of all, there is a drama featuring conglomerate characters, called 'BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS'. This drama tells the love story of the sole heir of the largest company in South Korea named SHINHWA, Gu Jun Pyo. He eventually falls in love with his junior named Geum Jan Di, a child of a home laundry entrepreneur. Of course, their love story is strongly opposed by Gu Jun Pyo's mother because she deems Geum Jan Di unsuitable for her son.

2. BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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Next, there is a drama titled 'BUSINESS PROPOSAL' which tells the love story of a food company CEO named Kang Tae Mo. Being a workaholic, he strongly hates marriage and is against love, let alone marriage. However, he eventually falls in love with an employee of his own office, the child of a fried chicken entrepreneur named Shin Ha Ri.

3. THE HEIRS

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Next, there is 'THE HEIRS' which tells the love story of a wealthy child named Kim Tan with the child of his housekeeper named Cha Eun Sang. Their story begins when Cha Eun Sang meets Kim Tan in California, and Kim Tan gradually pays more attention to her, especially after she transfers to Kim Tan's school.

4. YOU ARE MY DESTINY (FATED TO LOVE YOU)

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Next up is 'FATED TO LOVE YOU', which is also a love story between a rich and a poor person. It tells the story of Lee Gun, a chaebol and CEO of a shampoo company who is forced to marry a office worker named Mi Yeong because he accidentally impregnated her while in Macau. Their love story is certainly opposed by Mi Yeong's family and Lee Gun's girlfriend, but they are forced to marry because Lee Gun does not want to be a man who leaves his responsibilities.

5. COFFE PRINCE

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In addition to the love story of a CEO, there is also a love story between a coffee shop owner and his employee. This drama tells the love story of Han Gyeon, who likes his employee named Ko Eun Chan, who is a tomboy who has to work part-time in various places because she is poor.

6. ITS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY

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Next up is 'ITS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY', which tells the love story of an ordinary nurse and a successful children's book writer. In addition to lifting the romance story of the two main characters, this drama also raises an interesting mental health issue. Due to economic disparities, Moon Kang Tae often rejects Ko Moon Yong's invitations and tells Ko Moon Young to focus on writing rather than being his girlfriend.

7. ENCOUNTER

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If previously the rich one was the guy, then in this drama the rich one is the woman. The drama 'ENCOUNTER' tells the love story between an independent female CEO named Cha Soo Hyun. She falls in love with a photographer who is still searching for his identity, the man named Kim Jin Hyeok. Although economically these two characters have a large gap, but both of them try as much as possible so that their love can unite.

8. MY FAIR LADY

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Finally there is the drama 'MY FAIR LADY' which tells the love story between a chaebol princess and an ordinary truck driver. The woman's name is Kang Hye Na, she is very used to being served and very materially sufficient. But one day she accidentally has to face a truck driver and their communication starts from that misunderstanding.

(kpl/nas)