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7 Recommendations for Korean Dramas About Love Triangles in School, Making You Emotional and Confused About Who to Support!

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Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

Korean dramas never fail to provide entertaining stories, especially when it comes to love stories in school. Romance dramas in school always manage to make viewers emotional and nostalgic. This can make viewers want to go back to their school days.

One interesting aspect of school dramas is love triangles. This is definitely exciting to watch because viewers can see the characters' struggle to win the heart of their loved ones. In fact, these love triangle dramas can make viewers support a certain character who is more deserving of their love interest. When the main character fails to pursue their love, viewers can also feel sad and emotional.

Now, for those of you who want to watch Korean dramas that will make you emotional, check out the recommendations for Korean dramas about love triangles in school below!

1. 'BOYS OVER FLOWERS'

Release

2009

Rating

7.5/10 Mydramalist

Episodes

25

Aired

Netflix, Viu

Cast

Goo Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, Kim So Eun

BOYS OVER FLOWERS tells the story of a girl named Geum Jan Di (Goo Hye Sun), who has the opportunity to study at the elite Shinhwa High School after performing a heroic act. She saves a student who tries to commit suicide after being bullied by the students for being a target of the F4. F4 is a group of the four richest and most powerful students at Shinhwa High School.

During her time at the school, Geum Jan Di often witnesses other students being oppressed by the F4. She eventually dares to stand up against the F4. However, unfortunately, she becomes the next target. She is particularly hated by one of the F4 members, Gu Jun Pyo (Lee Min Ho). Geum Jan Di often faces troubles in her school. However, the more Gu Jun Pyo tries to disturb Geum Jan Di, the more he realizes that he has feelings for Geum Jan Di. On the other hand, a member of F4 named Yoon Ji Hoo secretly feels attracted to Geum Jan Di because she has a different personality than other girls.

2. 'THE HEIRS'

Release

2013

Rating

7.6/10 Mydramalist

Episode

20

Aired

Viu

Cast

Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Ji Won

THE HEIRS tells the story of a love between a conglomerate's son and a girl from an underprivileged family. Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) is the son of the Jeguk Group conglomerate family, who attends an elite school for conglomerate children. The school has a hierarchical system. If there are students who come from less privileged families, they will be oppressed.

Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye) is the daughter of a maid who works at Kim Tan's house. She is assigned to attend Jeguk High School to watch over Kim Tan. There, she has to pretend to be a new rich person in order not to be oppressed. She gets involved in a love story with Kim Tan. On the other hand, there is a student named Cho Young Do (Kim Woo Bin), someone who suspects Cha Eun Sang's background and tries to uncover it. However, he secretly harbors feelings for Cha Eun Sang.

3. 'HI! SCHOOL - LOVE ON'

Release

2014

Rating

7.6/10 Mydramalist

Episode

20

Airing

Prime Video, KBS WORLD TV, Viki

Cast

Kim Sae Ron, Nam Woo Hyun, Lee Sung Yeol

HI!SCHOOL - LOVE ON tells the story of a soul reaper angel who becomes a human after saving a male student named Shin Woo Hyun (Nam Woo Hyun). The angel names herself Lee Seul Bi (Kim Sae Ron). Woo Hyun decides to bring Lee Seul Bi to his home because she has no place to stay. In Woo Hyun's house, Lee Seul Bi discovers many things she has never felt before.

Lee Seul Bi also attends the same school as Woo Hyun. There, she lives a typical high school student's life. Seul Bi also becomes acquainted with Hwang Sung Yeol (Lee Sung Yeol), the smartest student in the school who always ranks first. He has a somewhat cold and indifferent nature, but he treats Lee Seul Bi well. In this drama, Shin Woo Hyun, Lee Seul Bi, and Hwang Sung Yeol will be involved in a love triangle. In addition, there will be secrets revealed among them.

4. 'WHO ARE YOU: SCHOOL'

Release

2015

Rating

8.2/10 Mydramalist

Episode

16

Air Date

Viu, Netflix, iQIYI

Cast

Kim So Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Yook Sung Jae

WHO ARE YOU: SCHOOL 2015 tells the story of twin siblings named Lee Eun Bi and Go Eun Byeol (Kim So Hyun). However, they are separated because Go Eun Byeol is adopted by a wealthy family. However, even so, Go Eun Byeol always watches over Lee Eun Bi from a distance. Until one day, she discovers that Lee Eun Bi is attempting suicide due to being bullied at school. Go Eun Byeol immediately helps Lee Eun Bi.

Lee Eun Bi then develops amnesia and is mistaken for Go Eun Byeol. She starts living her life at school. If Go Eun Byeol has a somewhat harsh nature, Lee Eun Bi, on the other hand, has a gentle nature. This is what makes her friends surprised because they see that Go Eun Byeol has a very different personality after amnesia. In this drama, she is involved in a love triangle with Han Yi An (Nam Joo Hyuk) and Gong Tae Kwang (Yook Sung Jae). Han Yi An is Go Eun Byeol's long-time friend. While Gong Tae Kwang is the person who knows that this amnesiac Go Eun Byeol is Lee Eun Bi.

5. 'LOVE ALARM'

Release

2019

Rating

7.2/10 Mydramalist

Episode

8

Aired

Netflix

Cast

Kim So Hyun, Jung Ga Ram, Song Kang

LOVE ALARM tells the story of people who use a sophisticated app to find out each other's feelings. This Love Alarm app will ring and give a signal if there is someone who likes the user standing within a 10-meter radius. In a high school, there is a handsome student named Sun Oh (Song Kang). He is the son of a famous actor. Every time he walks, his phone always rings because Love Alarm notifications always appear. It shows that many people like him.

However, he finds a girl who doesn't ring her Love Alarm. This also makes Sun Oh interested in the girl named Jojo (Kim So Hyun). Sun Oh also tried to approach Jojo until they finally fell in love and rang their respective Love Alarm. On the other hand, there is Sun Oh's close friend named Hee Young (Jung Garam). He has been harboring feelings for Jojo for a long time but chose to give up because he knew that Sun Oh liked Jojo. However, their story did not go smoothly because there were many problems that came up. Will Jojo end up with Sun Oh or will she choose Hee Young? Watch this drama to find out the answer!

6. 'EXTRAORDINARY YOU'

Release

2019

Rating

8.4/10 Mydramalist

Episodes

32

Aired

Netflix, Viu

Cast

Kim Hye Yoon, Rowoon, Lee Jae Wook

EXTRAORDINARY YOU tells the story of a high school student named Eun Dan Oh (Kim Hye Yoon). She is arranged to be married to her childhood friend, Baek Kyung (Lee Jae Wook). However, Baek Kyung refuses because he doesn't like Eun Dan Oh. Baek Kyung often acts harshly towards Eun Dan Oh. Until one day, Eun Dan Oh feels something strange inside her. She feels that time suddenly goes fast. After finding out, Eun Dan Oh discovers the fact that she is a character in a comic. At first, Eun Dan Oh feels enthusiastic because she thinks she is the main character. However, it turns out that he is just a supporting character. Feeling unfair, Eun Dan Oh is determined to change the storyline of the comic. That's when she meets Haru (Rowoon), a classmate who is also aware of the life inside this comic. They work together to change their fate. As time goes by, they develop feelings for each other. On the other hand, Baek Kyung also starts to realize that he loves Eun Dan Oh. What will happen in this love triangle? Don't forget to watch the drama!

7. 'TRUE BEAUTY'

Release

2020

Rating

8.3/10 Mydramalist

Episodes

16

Airing

Netflix, Viu

Cast

Moon Ga Young, Cha Eun Woo, Hwang In Yeop, Park You Na

TRUE BEAUTY is a drama adaptation of the webtoon THE SECRET OF ANGEL. This drama tells the story of a student named Lim Joo Kyung (Moon Ga Young). She was bullied in her school because she had an ugly face. She feels insecure about her appearance. With the determination to change, she starts learning how to do makeup. When she transfers to a new school, Lim Joo Kyung becomes the center of attention because of her beautiful face like an angel. It's all thanks to the makeup she wears. Lim Joo Kyung can live peacefully in her new school until she meets Lee Su Ho (Cha Eun Woo), someone who knows her true face. They also made an agreement not to reveal the secret kept by Lim Joo Kyung. They will also be involved in a love triangle with Han Seo Joon (Hwang In Yeop), who is their school friend.

Those are some Korean dramas about love triangles that happen in school. Are you on Team First Lead or Second Lead?

(kpl/del)

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