8 Recommendations of Korean Dramas with Characters Suffering from Illness: From 'QUEEN OF TEARS' to 'DOOM AT YOUR SERVICE'

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

There are many Korean dramas that explore health-related themes, including physical and mental health disorders. These dramas successfully move the audience to tears, with viewers sympathizing with the characters.

These Korean dramas depicting characters with health disorders teach us the importance of maintaining our health. Additionally, they raise awareness about helping those around us who are going through difficult situations. Dramas with health themes have various endings, with some characters being able to recover from their illnesses while others cannot be saved.

Curious about which Korean dramas feature characters with health disorders? Let's check out the discussion below!

1. 'QUEEN OF TEARS'

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QUEEN OF TEARS tells the story of a crisis experienced by a married couple in their third year of marriage. The husband, Baek Hyunwoo (Kim Soo Hyun), feels pressured by his wife's large family who mistreats him. He also feels that his wife is cold towards him. Baek Hyunwoo, who is already suffering, eventually decides to divorce his wife, Hong Haein (Kim Ji Won).

However, before he can ask for a divorce, he learns that Hong Haein has a brain tumor that is difficult to cure. In fact, the doctor estimates that Hong Haein only has 3 months left to live. Curious about the continuation of their relationship? Don't forget to watch the drama!

2. 'UNCONTROLLABLY FOND'

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UNCONTROLLABLY FOND tells the story of Shin Joon Young (Kim Woo Bin), a famous actor who is diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He is estimated to have only 3 months left to live. While working, he meets one person from his past, Noh Eul (Bae Suzy), who is a documentary film producer.

They will be involved in a romantic relationship. However, there will be many conflicts that enter their lives, including how Shin Joon Young fights against the malignant tumor. Will Shin Joon Young be able to recover and live happily with Noh Eul in the end? Watch the drama to find out the answer!

3. 'DOOM AT YOUR SERVICE'

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DOOM AT YOUR SERVICE tells the story of Tak Dong Kyung (Park Bo Young), who suffers from a terminal illness called glioblastoma and is predicted to have only 100 days left to live. She constantly experiences pain due to her illness until one day she meets Myul Mang (Seo In Guk), who is a god of destruction.

Myul Mang makes a deal with Tak Dong Kyung that he can make her live without feeling any pain for the rest of her life. However, Tak Dong Kyung must make a request for the world to be destroyed in return. Will Tak Dong Kyung really make that request? Find out the answer by watching the drama!

4. 'REVENGE OF OTHERS'

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REVENGE OF OTHERS tells the story of a student named Ok Chan Mi (Shin Ye Eun). She tries to uncover the truth behind her brother's suspicious death. In the process, she meets Ji Su Heon (Lomon), a student who lives independently to support himself and take care of his mother's treatment. However, he is suffering from a brain tumor.

This illness has the potential to create a new personality within him. Ji Su Heon also becomes someone who seeks revenge for other students who are bullied at school. He also helps Ok Chan Mi in her mission to uncover her brother's death. Will they succeed in revealing the secrets behind his death? Watch this drama to find out what happens next!

5. 'IT'S OKAY, THAT'S LOVE'

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IT'S OKAY, THAT'S LOVE tells the story of adult romance and how they deal with past problems and traumas. The characters in this drama have diseases or disorders caused by events in the past that traumatize them. Jae Yeol (Zo In Sung) is a writer and radio broadcaster. He has schizophrenia that can affect his behavior. He also has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

On the other hand, Ji Hae Soo (Gong Hyo Jin) is a psychiatrist who has trauma in forming relationships due to her mother's infidelity. She cannot have physical contact with men. Curious about their journey in overcoming their respective traumas? Don't forget to watch the drama!

6. 'KILL ME, HEAL ME'

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KILL ME, HEAL ME tells the story of a man named Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung). He suffers from dissociative identity disorder (DID), a mental health disorder where the patient has multiple personalities. In this drama, Cha Do Hyun has 7 different personalities ranging from a high school student to a girl. It turns out that this disorder is caused by an event he experienced in his childhood.

Cha Do Hyun meets a psychiatrist named Oh Ji Rin (Hwang Jung Eum) and tries to heal his mental health disorder with the help of his twin sister Oh Ri On (Park Seo Joon). How will their journey be as they try to heal Cha Do Hyun? Don't forget to watch the drama!

7. ‘I’M NOT A ROBOT’

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I’M NOT A ROBOT tells the story of a man named Kim Min Kyu (Yoo Seung Ho). He has a rare illness which is an allergy to humans. He cannot have physical contact with humans. If he touches a human, he will experience difficulty breathing and swelling in his body parts. This is why he lives alone in his luxurious house. He collects robots to be his friends and help him with household chores.

One day, he receives an offer from a professor to try a robot designed like a human. However, when the robot is about to be tested, a malfunction occurs, causing the robot to not function. The professor who didn't want his plan to fail dared to ask a woman named Jo Ji Ah (Chae Soo Bin) to pretend to be a robot because Jo Ji Ah's face and the robot look alike. Will Jo Ji Ah's disguise go smoothly? Don't forget to watch the drama!

8. ‘EXTRAORDINARY YOU’

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EXTRAORDINARY YOU tells the story of a student named Eun Dan Oh (Kim Hye Yoon). She has a dangerous heart disease. This heart disease often disrupts Eun Dan Oh's daily activities. Eun Dan Oh is engaged to her childhood friend named Baek Kyung (Lee Jae Wook). However, Baek Kyung doesn't like being engaged to Eun Dan Oh, so he acts harshly towards her.

However, one day, she realizes that she is a character in a comic. She tries to change the storyline of this comic. That's when she meets Haru (Rowoon), a classmate who also realizes that their world is a world inside the comic. What did Eun Dan Oh and Haru do after knowing this fact? Find the answer by watching their drama, yes!

Those are some Korean dramas whose characters suffer from illnesses. Which dramas have you watched?

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