Korean Drama About Relationships Tested by Social Pressure, Full of Conflict and Life Lessons

BOYS OVER FLOWERS (2009) tells the story of a simple girl involved in a love story with the heir of a conglomerate who lives in an elite school environment full of class discrimination. Their relationship faces pressure in the form of economic status differences and rejection from the wealthy family that does not accept a partner from ordinary backgrounds.

THE HEIRS (2013) tells the love story between the heir of a wealthy family and an ordinary girl who must survive amidst the intrigues of an elite school and family conflicts. The main couple faces pressure in the form of social hierarchy, demands from the conglomerate family, and prohibitions on cross-class relationships.

SECRET LOVE AFFAIR (2014) follows the forbidden relationship between a married adult woman and a talented young man in the world of classical music. Social pressure arises due to the significant age difference and societal stigma against relationships considered taboo.

MR. SUNSHINE (2018), set against a historical backdrop, tells a love story amid political turmoil and the struggle for Korean independence. The relationships of the characters are tested by social status differences and political conflicts between the nobility and independence fighters.

MY MISTER (2018) centers on the story of a middle-aged man and a young woman with heavy burdens in life who find comfort in each other amidst the harshness of city life. Social pressure arises from work stress, family issues, and economic conditions that make their relationship seem unusual.

ENCOUNTER (2018) tells the story of a famous female CEO who falls in love with a simple young man she meets while traveling abroad. Their relationship faces pressures from public scrutiny, corporate image, and societal views on differences in status and age.

SOMETHING IN THE RAIN (2018) tells the story of a career woman who develops a relationship with her best friend's younger brother and has to face various negative reactions from her surroundings. Social pressure arises from societal norms and family rejection regarding the age difference of the couple.

ONE SPRING NIGHT (2019) follows the story of a woman who falls in love with a single father amid her unhealthy long-term relationship. The couple faces pressures in the form of stigma against single parents and social conflicts that arise from past relationships.

LOVE ALARM (2019) focuses on a love triangle influenced by a feelings-detecting app that complicates relationships. The characters face social pressure to conform to this popular system instead of following their own hearts.

THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED (2020) showcases the destruction of a marriage due to infidelity that drags a major conflict in the upper-class social environment. Social pressure arises through reputation, prestige, and societal views that exacerbate the couple's conflict.

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES (2025) explores the long journey of a couple facing various life challenges from youth to adulthood. Their relationship is strained by family conflicts, generational differences, and changing social demands over time. Want to know the latest news about the entertainment world? Check it out directly on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when?