Guaranteed Fun, Here are 7 Dramas About Rich People Pretending to be Poor

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas can explore various themes as story ideas, including the portrayal of rich people pretending to be poor. From the old ones to the latest ones, dramas about rich people pretending to be poor are still exciting to follow.

Not only in modern life, there are also dramas about rich people pretending to be poor in the kingdom era. Not only are they exciting, but the behavior of the characters is also guaranteed to entertain.

Now, if you're curious about recommendations for dramas about rich people pretending to be poor, please read the complete information below.

1. MY LIBERATION NOTES (2022)

Drama About Rich People Pretending to be Poor (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.6/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 jam 7 menit
Episode	16
Tayang	jtBC, Netflix
Pemain	Lee Min Ki, Kim Ji Won, Son Suk Ku, Lee El

If you are looking for a drama recommendation about rich people pretending to be poor, MY LIBERATION NOTES might be the answer. In general, this drama tells the story of three office worker siblings whose days are filled with exhaustion. Well, in their home far from the city, there is a man named Mr. Gu (Son Suk Ku).

Mr. Gu's identity has been a mystery from the beginning. Yeom Mi Jeong, the youngest child in the family, feels interested in getting close to him. However, it slowly becomes clear that he is actually a wealthy person.

2. WELCOME TO WAIKIKI (2018 and 2019)

Rating	8.6/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 5 minutes
Episodes	20
Airing	JTBC, Netflix, WeTV
Cast	Kim Jung Hyun, Lee Yi Kyung, Son Seung Won, Jung In Sun

WELCOME TO WAIKIKI is also a drama about rich people pretending to be poor. In general, this drama tells the story of three friends running an accommodation business together. However, they all have dreams in the world of film. One of the characters named Lee Joon-ki (Lee Yi-kyung) dreams of becoming an actor.

Throughout his life, he has struggled with his friends. They are also on the verge of bankruptcy. However, little did they know that Lee Joon-ki is actually from a wealthy family. Because he doesn't want to be seen as successful just because of his family's name, he decides to leave home and achieve success on his own.

3. REVOLUTIONARY LOVE (2017)

Drama About Rich People Pretending to be Poor (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	7.4/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episode	16
Tayang	tvN, Apple TV, WeTV
Pemain	Choi Si Won, Kang So Ra, Gong Myung, Lee Jae Yoon

REVOLUTIONARY LOVE is also one of the dramas about rich people pretending to be poor. Byun Hyuk (Choi Si Won) is actually from a wealthy family.

For several reasons, he chooses to live in a densely populated apartment and hide his true identity. There, he becomes neighbors with Baek Joon (Kang So-Ra), a part-time worker. Eventually, this character becomes the reason for Byun Hyuk to change.

4. THE LIAR AND HIS LOVER (2017)

Rating	7.5/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 8 minutes
Episode	16
Tayang	tvN, Viki, WeTV, iQIYI, Tubi
Pemain	Lee Hyun Woo, Joy, Lee Jung jin, Lee Seo Won

Next, there is a drama recommendation about a rich person pretending to be poor titled THE LIAR AND HIS LOVER. This drama, adapted from the Japanese manga Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru, tells the story of the character Kang Han Gyeol. He is a successful songwriter in the music world.

However, that success turns out to be overwhelming for him. Eventually, he decides to withdraw from the world that made his name. While hiding his true identity, he meets a high school student named Yoon So Rim (Joy).

5. HWARANG (2016)

Drama About a Rich Person Pretending to Be Poor (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.0/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	60 minutes
Episode	20
Tayang	KBS2, WeTV, Netflix, AppleTV, Kocowa, Viki
Pemain	Park Seo Joon, Go Ah Ra, Park Hyung Sik

Drama about a rich person pretending to be poor is called HWARANG. Not set in modern times, this drama takes place in the Korean kingdom. This historical drama tells the story of Queen Jiso, the leader in the Silla Kingdom who hides her son. She does this for the safety of her son from evil people and political schemes.

Therefore, Queen Jiso plans to create a special force called Hwarang to protect the king. Little did she know, her son pretends to be an ordinary person and joins the elite force.

6. HIGH SOCIETY (2015)

Rating	7.3/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	60 minutes
Episode	16
Tayang	SBS, Kocowa, Viki
Pemain	Uee, Sung Joon, Park Hyung Sik, Im Ji Yeon

Next, there is HIGH SOCIETY as a drama recommendation about rich people pretending to be poor. This drama tells the story of Jang Yoon-Ha (Uee), the youngest child of a conglomerate family. Due to issues with her family, she decides to live like an ordinary person.

She then tries to become a part-time worker to hide her identity. She wants to find a sincere man who will accept her for who she is. She meets Choi Joon-ki (Sung Joon), a hardworking man from an ordinary family. He dreams of marrying a girl from a wealthy family.

7. ROOFTOP PRINCE (2012)

Drama About Rich People Pretending to be Poor (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.2/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 5 minutes
Episode	20
Aired	SBS, Apple TV, SBS World, Viki, WeTV
Cast	Park Yoo Chun, Han Ji Min, Jung Yoo Mi, Lee Tae Sung

Carrying the theme of kingdom and time travel, there is ROOFTOP PRINCE as a drama about a rich person pretending to be poor. This drama tells the story of Prince Lee Gak from the Joseon Dynasty. He is thrown into the future with his three guards and lands on the rooftop of a girl's house.

In the modern world, it turns out there is a reincarnation of Lee Gak named Yong Tae Yong. Still being a child from a prestigious family, he chooses to live as a poor and free person abroad.

Well, KLovers, those are a series of dramas about rich people pretending to be poor for you to watch.

(kpl/ans)