Boosting Campus Spirit, Here are 7 Recommendations for Korean Dramas About College Romance

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

College life is indeed one of the memorable periods for many people. There are many difficult things we experience during that time, such as the difficulty of understanding the material, chasing assignment deadlines, and the difficulty of contacting professors. However, we can also experience beautiful things like finding friends who are in tune with us and finding the person we love.

It turns out that there are many Korean dramas that revolve around the theme of college. Each drama has its own characteristics, such as focusing on friendship stories, love stories in art universities, and mysteries that occur in universities. Korean dramas that tell stories about love during college are also very exciting to watch because they can make us emotional.

So, what Korean dramas are there that tell romance stories during college? Let's check out the discussion below!

1. 'HEARTSTRINGS'

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HEARTSTRINGS tells the story of a love affair that takes place in an art university. Lee Shin (Jung Yong Hwa) is an applied music student and a member of the band The Stupid. He has a carefree and cold nature. He loves music so much that his life is only focused on music. He doesn't even have any other dreams.

However, his life changes when he meets Lee Gyu Won (Park Shin Hye), a student who is skilled in playing traditional musical instruments. They will face several conflicts that make their lives challenging. However, from there, they can strengthen their relationship and their love becomes stronger.

2. 'CHEESE IN THE TRAP'

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CHEESE IN THE TRAP tells the story of a romance that occurs among business students. There is a student named Hong Seol (Kim Go Eun), who intends to take a break from school because she doesn't have enough money and wants to avoid someone. However, the good news is she receives a scholarship to continue her studies.

During her studies, Hong Seol tries to avoid Yoo Jung (Park Hae Jin), her senior in the department who she thought had bothered her during the previous semester. She tries to avoid Yoo Jung. However, strangely, Yoo Jung always tries to approach her and treats Hong Seol kindly. She becomes suspicious that Yoo Jung has ulterior motives. In this drama, you will be presented with several conflicts that occur in college life, ranging from problems of late submission of assignments to troublesome group assignments.

3. 'WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO'

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WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO tells the story of a love that grows in a special university for athletes. In this drama, it is told that there is a female weightlifter named Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung). As a weightlifter, she has to eat a lot to gain weight and make her stamina stronger. However, she falls in love with an obesity specialist doctor. The doctor opens a clinic for weight-related consultations. Kim Bok Joo is willing to hide her identity as a weightlifter and pretend to be a patient who wants to lose weight. Conflicts arise when Jung Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk) enters her life. He is Kim Bok Joo's childhood friend who is now a swimmer at the same university as Kim Bok Joo. What's even more surprising, Jung Joon Hyung turns out to be the younger brother of the doctor that Kim Bok Joo likes. From here, several problems arise. However, there is also love that blossoms in this university.

4. 'MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY'

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MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY tells the story of a chemistry student's life. Kang Mi Rae (Im Soo Hyang) is a new student in the Chemistry department who has a beautiful face. However, it turns out that her beauty is the result of plastic surgery. Kang Mi Rae decided to undergo surgery because she often faced mockery. This further lowered her self-confidence.

After the plastic surgery, Kang Mi Rae continues to be the subject of mockery. She is often called Gangnam Beauty, someone who completely transformed her face through plastic surgery. However, there is one person who never mocks her. That person is Do Kyung Seok (Cha Eun Woo), a handsome and aloof Chemistry student. He often helps Kang Mi Rae when she is being harassed by others.

5. ‘NEVERTHELESS,’

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NEVERTHELESS, tells the story of love and dilemmas experienced by art major students. This drama tells the story of Yoo Na Bi (Han So Hee), a student who is reluctant to date due to her past relationship which has deeply wounded her. She spends her time working on assignments and hanging out with friends.

However, she meets Park Jae Eon (Song Kang), a handsome student who is sweet to her. His behavior and charm make Yoo Na Bi fall for him. However, Park Jae Eon is someone who doesn't want to commit and be tied to anyone. He prefers a relationship without any labels because it is considered easier and less complicated. This is what makes the situation more complicated as Yoo Na Bi and Park Jae Eon are mutually attracted to each other.

6. ‘DEAR.M’

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DEAR.M tells the story of friendship and romance among Seoyeon University students. The excitement of this drama begins when there is an anonymous post on the university's online forum. The post goes viral and makes the students curious about the author's identity. However, the only clue left by the author is "M." This increases the students' curiosity even more.

Ma Joo Ah (Park Hye Soo) is a student in the Department of Business Administration who is very interested in this anonymous post. She is determined to uncover the author's identity. Ma Joo Ah is not alone, she is assisted by Cha Min Ho (Jeong Jae Hyun), who is Ma Joo Ah's friend and a Computer Science student. In this drama, the audience will be presented with a heartwarming story of friendship, a love story that makes you baper (emotional), and an exciting mystery-solving effort.

7. ‘CHEER UP’

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CHEER UP tells the story of romance in a Cheerleader team at the University.Do Hae Yi (Han Ji Hyun) is an intelligent student who comes from a family that is currently in poor economic condition.Do Hae Yi intends to help her parents in earning a living.She joins the Cheerleader team at Yeonhee University to earn money.

Do Hae Yi is also involved in a love triangle with two handsome men.The first man is Park Jung Woo (Bae In Hyuk), the captain of the cheerleader team.He plays a crucial role in maintaining the unity of his team.The second man is Jin Sun Ho (Kim Hyun Jin), a new member of the cheerleader team who is also a medical student. In addition to presenting a love story, this drama also adds a mystery element that can make the audience curious.

Those are some recommendations for Korean dramas about love stories that happen during college. Which one is your favorite?

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