There are those who exchange roles to become poor, here are 7 Korean dramas about wealthy but unhappy families

Kapanlagi.com - Happiness cannot be measured by wealth. Like the stories of the characters in Korean dramas about wealthy but unhappy families due to ambition.

Korean dramas about wealthy families often portray the lives of the elite, including love, family, career, and business. Despite having a lot of wealth, their perspective on life in the luxurious world is not as happy as imagined.

There are things they have to face because happiness cannot be bought with money and social status. Curious about the recommendations for Korean dramas about wealthy but unhappy families? Check it out here KLovers.

 

1. THE GOLDEN SPONS (2022)

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Rating	7.6 IMDb
Durasi	1 hour 20 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Released	Disney+
Cast	Yook Sung Jae, Lee Jong Won, Jung Chae Yeon, and Yeonwoo

Korean drama about a wealthy family, one that you won't want to skip is THE GOLDEN SPONS. This Korean drama contains an interesting fantasy element that you should watch. The main focus is on the characters named Lee Seung Chun and Hwang Tae Yong. They come from different family backgrounds.

Lee Seung Chun always hopes to live a comfortable life as he is tired of being poor. On the other hand, Hwang Tae Yong has a perfect life with abundant wealth. The situation changes when Lee Seung Chun receives a golden spoon from a mysterious grandmother.

It turns out that the spoon can switch someone's soul if they eat at someone else's house. As a result, Seung Chun exchanges his life with Hwang Tae Yong. Despite having a lot of wealth, it doesn't always bring happiness as the warmth of family is the only thing that is valuable. Meanwhile, Hwang Tae Yong lives as Lee Seung Chun with a simple family.

 

2. SEE YOU IN MY 19TH LIFE (2023)

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Rating	7.8 IMDb
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episode	12 episodes
Airing	Netflix and TVING
Cast	Shin Hye Sun, Ahn Bo Hyun, Ha Yoon Kyung, Ahn Dong Goo, and others

Korean drama about the next wealthy family, SEE YOU IN MY 19TH LIFE. This Korean drama revolves around a wealthy family that owns a large hotel business. However, the life of the hotel owner's child is not as happy as imagined. Since childhood, they have lost their beloved mother and friend.

On the other hand, Moon Seo Ha has to deal with her stepmother who used to be her mother's assistant. In addition to the story of this wealthy family, viewers will be presented with an interesting plot related to reincarnation.

 

3. KING THE LAND (2023)

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Rating	8.4 mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 20 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Tayang	Netflix
Pemain	Lee Junho and Im Yoon-Ah

KING THE LAND is one of the latest Korean dramas that you shouldn't miss. This drama tells the love story between a wealthy family and an ordinary person. It focuses on Gu Won, who is known as the son of the owner of The King Company. However, he lives an unhappy life due to a trauma related to smiles and not remembering his mother's face.

On the other hand, Gu Won has to compete with his own brother for the inheritance of the company. However, his lonely life suddenly changes after meeting Cheon Sa Rang, one of the best hotel employees in his company.

 

4. SKY CASTLE (2018)

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Rating	8.6 IMDb
Durasi	1 hour 15 minutes
Episode	20 episodes
Tayang	WeTV, Netflix, Prime Video
Pemain	Yeom Jung Ah, Lee Tae Ran, Yoon Se Ah, Oh Na Ra, Kim Seo Hyung and others

Drama SKY CASTLE tells the story of wealthy families living in an elite complex. Despite their wealth, they are not always happy and satisfied. These families have their own obsession with their children's education. They are willing to do anything to get their children into elite universities.

Not only does this competition exist, but the drama also contains various conflicts faced by each wealthy family. From marriage, parenting styles, to ambition, you will see it all in SKY CASTLE.

 

5. EVE (2022)

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Rating	7.4 IMDb
Durasi	1 hour 7 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Airing	Viki and iQIYI
Cast	Seo Yea Ji, Park Byung Eun, Yoo Sun, and others

Korean drama about the next wealthy family, EVE. This Korean drama tells the story of revenge by a woman named Lee Ra El due to the cruelty committed by those in power. When she was still a teenager, she witnessed her father being tortured by a group of people. This involves a conglomerate family that has never been touched by the law.

As an adult, revenge engulfs her. She approaches Kang Yoon Gyeom to destroy his family. Kang Yoon Gyeom is the husband of the person responsible for Lee Ra El's father's death. Unexpectedly, even though he is the son-in-law of a conglomerate, Kang Yoon Gyeom is unhappy with his wife. Since meeting Lee Ra El, his happiness emerges even though he must bear the consequences alone in the future.

 

6. LOVE IN CONTRACT (2022)

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Rating	6.9 IMDb
Durasi	1 hour 5 minutes
Episode	16 episodes
Airing	Viki, Prime Video
Cast	Park Min Young, Go Kyung Pyo, Kim Jae Young

LOVE IN CONTRACT is a Korean drama that tells the story of the life of a child from a wealthy but unhappy family. There are two characters who experience similar situations despite having a lot of wealth. Like Choi Sang Eun, she is a child from a wealthy family but is actually only used for a business marriage.

Meanwhile, Kang Hae Jin is a child from a wealthy family who is not supported in his career as an actor by his father. Meanwhile, his mother also urges him to follow his father's request. On the other hand, the drama LOVE IN CONTRACT tells the story of a contract marriage done by Choi Sang Eun with an agreement.

 

7. THE PENTHOUSE (2020)

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Rating	8.7 IMDb
Durasi	1 hour 25 minutes
Episode	21 episodes
Airing	Prime Video, WeTV, Viki
Cast	Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, and Eugene

Korean drama about a wealthy but unhappy family called THE PENTHOUSE. The drama focuses on the story of a family living in a luxurious and elite apartment. Unexpectedly, each family has secrets and many conflicts. There is ambition, power, and intense competition in the drama THE PENTHOUSE.

The focus is on three women who are all ambitious to be the best. As a result, they resort to cheating, crime, and any means necessary for temporary satisfaction. Their luxurious lives seem meaningless when they have to sacrifice their fleeting happiness.

That is the Korean drama about a wealthy family that you must watch. The drama above teaches many things about the meaning of family and true happiness.

 

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