Exciting and Inspiring, Here Are 7 Korean Dramas About Work Life in Media, Recently There is FRANKLY SPEAKING!

Kapanlagi.com - In Korean dramas, there are many themes that can be explored. Many Korean dramas take themes about life, from life's problems to work life in South Korea. Dramas with these real-life themes will be exciting and also inspiring to watch.

Many dramas highlight the work life of various professions such as doctors, journalists, lawyers, and others. Dramas like these usually provide new knowledge and motivation for viewers who share similar aspirations as those depicted in the drama. Here are 7 recommendations for Korean dramas about work life in media that can serve as viewing references for audiences.

1. PINOCCHIO

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The first media-themed drama is PINOCCHIO. It tells the story of two reporters, Dal Po and In Ha, where In Ha has a special condition called Pinocchio syndrome, which causes her to hiccup whenever she lies. Both Dal Po and In Ha become reporters and try to bring down Song Cha Ok, In Ha's mother, who has destroyed Dal Po's family and abandoned In Ha. Through honest news reports, they both strive to uncover a major conspiracy within the news industry. This drama aired on SBS from November 12, 2014, to January 15, 2015. The 20-episode drama stars two main actors: Lee Jong Suk as Dal Po and Park Shin Hye as In Ha.

2. THE PRODUCERS.

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The next Korean drama is THE PRODUCERS. THE PRODUCERS tells about the life of workers in the entertainment industry, including the lives of artists, television crew, the problems faced while working, love life at the workplace, and internal conflicts occurring in the entertainment world. THE PRODUCERS aired on KBS2 from May 15 to June 20, 2015. The cast of this drama includes Cha Tae Hyun as Ra Joon Mo, Gong Hyo Jin as Tak Ye Jin, Kim Soo Hyun as Baek Seung Chan, and IU as artist Cindy.

3. JEALOUSLY INCARNATE

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JEALOUSLY INCARNATE is a drama that tells the story of a love triangle experienced by a weather program presenter on one of South Korea's TV stations, Pyo Na Ri, with a news anchor who works at the same station, Lee Hwa Sin, and also a wealthy businessman whom Pyo Na Ri meets during a flight for her work abroad, Go Jung Won. This drama, also known as DON'T DARE TO DREAM, has 24 episodes that were released from August 24 to November 10, 2016. The three main actors starring in this drama include Gong Hyo Jin as Pyo Na Ri, Jo Jung Seok as Lee Hwa Shin, and Go Kyung Pyo as Go Jung Won.

4. ARGON

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Next is the Korean drama by director Lee Yoon Jung titled ARGON. ARGON is a drama that has 8 episodes released from September 4 to September 26, 2017. This drama was released on tvN with several actors and actresses starring, including Kim Ju Hyeok as Kim Baek Jin, Chun Woo Hee as Lee Yeon Hwa, Park Won Sang as Shin Cheol, Shin Hyun Bin as Chae Soo Min, and Park Hee Von as Yook Hye Ri. The story itself revolves around Kim Baek-Jin, a news anchor, reporter, and leader of the investigative reporting team "Argon". He does not tolerate mistakes and relies solely on facts. Meanwhile, Lee Yeon-Hwa is a contract reporter. Six months before her contract ends, she is assigned to work at "Argon". She struggles to secure a permanent position there as a reporter. Working with Kim Baek-Jin, she undergoes rigorous training and develops as a reporter.

5. HUSH

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HUSH is a Korean drama that tells the story of a reporter's life. Here we have Han Joon Hyuk, a veteran reporter for a newspaper. Initially, he is a reporter who upholds justice. However, he must conflict between idealism and pragmatism and also struggles with his personal issues as a husband and a father. On the other hand, there is an intern named Lee Ji Soo who has a competitive spirit and always strives to do her best. This drama stars two main actors, Hwang Jung Min as Han Joon Hyuk and Lim Yoona as Lee Ji Soo. HUSH has 16 episodes and aired on JTBC from December 11 to February 6, 2021.

6. FIND ME IN YOUR MEMORY

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The next media-related drama is FIND ME IN YOUR MEMORY. This is an MBC drama that has 32 episodes. Released from March 18 to May 13, 2020, this drama stars two main actors, Kim Dong Wook as Lee Jung Hoon and Moon Ga Young as Yeo Ha Jin. As for the plot, this romantic drama tells the love story between Lee Jung-Hoon and Yeo Ha-Jin. Lee Jung-Hoon works as a broadcaster at a broadcasting station. He has hyperthymesia, a condition that allows him to remember almost every moment of his life. Meanwhile, Yeo Ha-Jin is a top actress. She has forgotten her past. Because of that, she lives as she pleases.

7. FRANKLY SPEAKING

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is a drama that aired from May 1 to June 6, 2024. This drama, which aired on JTBC, tells the story of Song Ki-Baek, a 33-year-old single broadcaster at a television station. People consider him to be the ideal broadcaster. He is polite and courteous. One day, Song Ki-Baek experiences an incident that causes him to speak without thinking. He is now facing the biggest crisis of his life. Meanwhile, On Woo-Joo is an enthusiastic TV variety show writer. She becomes interested in Song Ki-Baek's frank attitude and invites him to appear on her variety show. This drama stars 3 main actors and actresses, namely 2 actors named Go Kyung Pyo as Song Ki Baek and Joo Jong Hyuk as Kim Jeong Heon, and 1 actress named Kang Han Na as On Woo Joo.

Those were 7 recommendations for Korean dramas that have themes related to life in the media. These dramas depict what it is like to be a reporter, news anchor, show producer, and artist. So, which of these seven dramas do you think is interesting to watch?

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