Not Always Rich, Here Are 6 Korean Dramas with Male Protagonists as Unemployed in 2021

Kapanlagi.com - Not all oppas in Korean dramas are wealthy men. Yes, like some Korean dramas with the following unemployed male protagonists, who portray the main male characters as unemployed individuals.

These Korean dramas with unemployed male protagonists have different storylines. There are dramas with thriller plots and dramas with sweet romantic storylines.

What are these dramas? Here is a list of Korean dramas with male protagonists as unemployed individuals in 2021 that you shouldn't miss. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. SQUID GAME (2021)

Drama Squid Game (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	9.2 IMDB
Episode	9 episode
Durasi	60 minutes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Ho Yeon

Korean drama with the main character of the first unemployed man is a drama called SQUID GAME. This drama focuses on the main character named Seong Gi Hoon, whose life is struggling and he doesn't have a job. Until he meets a man who will give him a cash prize if he wins a game.

He is interested in trying it out, as the cash prize is very large, amounting to 45.6 billion won. However, to win the prize, participants must compete until there is only one winner in each challenge until the game ends. Unexpectedly, they play children's games that have been modified to stake their lives.

2. HELLO? ME! (2021)

Drama Annyeong? Naya! (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.3 IMDB
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	70 minutes
Airing	Netflix
Cast	Choi Kang Hee, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Re

Drama HELLO? ME! tells the story of Ban Ha Ni, a 37-year-old single woman with a miserable life. Holding only an internship position in her job, she is afraid of being fired at any time. Until one day, her younger self appears.

Her 17-year-old self travels from the past to meet her present self. In this drama, there is also the character Han Yoo Hyun, who is a conglomerate's child with many licenses, but he is unemployed and only does odd jobs.

3. YOU RAISE ME UP (2021)

Drama You Raise Me Up (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	7.3 IMDB
Episode	8 episode
Durasi	42 minutes
Tayang	VIKI, Wavve
Pemain	Yoon Shi Yoon, Ahn Hee Yeon, Park Ki Woong

Korean drama with the main character as an unemployed man, there is another drama called YOU RAISE ME UP. This drama tells the story of Do Young Sik, a 30-year-old man who faces life problems and fails the civil service exam. In his life's sadness, he meets doctor Lee Ru Da, his successful first love.

This story shows Young Sik's struggle to overcome his problems, supported by Ru Da. This drama highlights the complexity of life, mental health, and first love. This drama will take viewers through the twists and turns of complicated relationships and character transformations in overcoming life's challenges.

4. HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA (2021)

Drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.4 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	80 minutes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Shin Min Ah, Kim Seon Ho, Lee Sang Yi

This Korean drama, with its main character being an unemployed man, tells the story of a dentist named Yoon Hye Jin who is used to living in the city. One day, she encounters a problem when she exposes the bad habits of a clinic head who performs excessive treatments for his own benefit.

Eventually, she decides to move to a seaside village called Gongjin. After that, Hye Jin meets an unemployed man named Hong Du Sik. The locals admire him greatly and refer to him as Mr. Hong.

This drama not only focuses on the love story between Yoon Hye Jin and Mr. Hong, but also on the social life in the countryside, which is full of unity and warmth. It is a Korean drama with an unemployed man as the main character that you shouldn't miss.

5. UNCLE (2021)

Drama Uncle (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	8.1 IMDB
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	70 minutes
Tayang	VIKI
Pemain	Oh Jung Se, Jeon Hye Jin, Lee Kyung Hoon

Next, there is a drama UNCLE which is another Korean drama with the main character being an unemployed man. This drama tells the story of Wang Jun Hyeok's struggle to protect his nephew from discrimination in his surroundings. Wang Jun Hyeok is an unemployed musician who is not very popular.

He often becomes the target of his friends' ridicule and faces many difficulties, including a breakup. However, Wang Jun Hyeok decides to take care of his nephew himself after his sister, Wang Jun Hee, divorces her abusive husband. His nephew, Min Ji Hoo, experiences obsessive-compulsive disorder after his parents' divorce.

6. DEADBEAT'S MEAL (2021)

Drama Deadbeat's Meal (credit: hancinema.net)

Rating	- IMDB
Episode	12 episode
Durasi	25 minutes
Tayang	Naver TV
Pemain	Ha Seok Jin, Go Won Hee, Im Hyun Joo

And the Korean drama that the main character is an unemployed man is DEADBEAT'S MEAL. This drama tells the story of Jae Ho, an unemployed man who tries to find a job, but it's not easy for him. He supports himself by working part-time.

Every time he fails to get a job, Jae Ho will look for food to improve his mood. And recently, his girlfriend Soo Jung dumped him after dating for 7 years. And this makes his life even more miserable.

 

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