Korean Dramas About the Past Suitable for Nostalgia with Family

UNDERCOVER MISS HONG (2026) is set in the late 1990s and follows Hong Geum Bo, who works as an elite supervisor at the Financial Supervisory Service. She disguises herself as a 20-year-old high school graduate to investigate suspicious fund flows in a securities company. At her new workplace, she meets Sin Jeong U, who is the CEO of Hanmin Securities. Sin Jeong U is known as an ambitious management consultant who believes that numbers never lie.

REPLY 1994 (2013) is set in 1994 and focuses on six students from different regions living together in a boarding house in Sinchon, Seoul. The boarding house is run by a married couple along with their daughter, Na Jung. The storyline moves between the years 1994 and 2013, making the audience guess who Na Jung's husband will be in the future. This drama showcases the life of students, friendships, and the nostalgic atmosphere of Korea in the 1990s.

COUPLE ON THE BACKTRACK (2017) tells the story of the married couple Choi Ban Do and Ma Jin Joo who regret their marriage. After years of being married, their relationship is filled with life's pressures and domestic conflicts. Suddenly, they find themselves back in their 20s as college students. This opportunity allows them to reflect on their youth and their relationship from a different perspective.

A HUNDRED MEMORIES (2025) is set in South Korea in the 1980s, focusing on Ko Yeong Rye who works as a bus conductor. Despite suffering from motion sickness, she works hard to support her family. Yeong Rye then meets Seo Jong Hui, who is also a bus conductor known for her loud voice. Their friendship begins to change when Han Jae Pil enters both of their lives.

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES (2025) presents a story described as a tribute to the youth of parents and grandparents. This story showcases the mother's first love, the father's struggles, and the grandmother's and grandfather's youth full of stories. Ae Sun is portrayed as a brave girl who dreams of becoming a poet despite living in limitations. Meanwhile, Gwan Sik is known as a quiet and hardworking person who always loves Ae Sun in his own way.

REPLY 1988 (2015) tells the story of five childhood friends living in the Ssangmundong neighborhood of Seoul. They help each other navigate their teenage years while searching for their own paths in life. Sung Deok Sun lives as the middle child in a modest family and often feels overlooked. Meanwhile, Kim Jung Hwan, who was initially just an ordinary boy, suddenly lives a comfortable life after his family becomes wealthy.

A VIRTUOUS BUSINESS (2024) follows the story of four women who sell adult products from door to door in a village in 1992. At that time, the topic of sex was still considered taboo in society. The four women strive for independence and survival amidst the conservative views of society. Come on, read articles about other Korean drama recommendations at Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when?