There's '18 AGAIN', These 5 Korean Dramas Tell the Story of Someone Who Returns to Youth!

Kapanlagi.com - Youth is a very joyful time for most people. During that time, many people dream and strive to achieve their goals. Not only that, youth can also be said as a time when someone experiences the sweet and bitter taste of love.

Because it is full of passionate feelings, many people long for the time when they were still at that age. Often, they hope that they can turn back time to return to their past. So, what happens and what will they do when they actually go back to their teenage years?

The following list of Korean dramas discuss people who go back in time. The stories, filled with life lessons and comedic elements, will surely make you think about the beauty of youth!

1. 18 AGAIN (2020)

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18 AGAIN tells the story of Hong Dae Young (played by Yoon Sang Hyun), a middle-aged man whose marriage is on the rocks. Once, Hong Dae Young was a teenager with dreams like most teenagers. However, due to an incident, he had to get married young and give up his dreams.

When Hong Dae Young is feeling desperate, suddenly his body turns back into that of an 18-year-old teenager. He doesn't waste this opportunity and tries to achieve things he couldn't when he was young. He also creates a new identity as Go Woo Young (played by Lee Do Hyun).

2. PERFUME (2019)

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PERFUME is a film that tells the story of a housewife who is almost giving up and wants to commit suicide. When she is about to end her life, she receives a package containing perfume. Strangely, when she tries the perfume, she suddenly transforms into a beautiful young girl. She then changes her name to Min Ye Rin.

One day, Min Ye Rin (played by Go Woon Hee) meets a famous designer. Because of her beauty, the designer makes Ye Rin his muse. The perfume that Ye Rin received does give her a new life, but mysterious things also come into her life.

3. MR. BACK (2014)

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MR. BACK or MR. BAEK tells the story of a 70-year-old man who is famous for his selfishness and greed. He is a wealthy person, but he only thinks about money and himself. However, one day, he becomes young again as a 30-year-old man.

With a joyful heart because he can return to his youth, he changes his name to Choi Shin Hyung (played by Shin Ha Kyun) which means the latest model. In this young age, Shin Hyung meets a woman and for the first time, he learns what love means.

4. MISS GRANNY (2014)

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MISS GRANNY is a film that has received many adaptations in various countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, China, and Thailand. This film tells the story of a grandmother who feels that she is a burden to her family. One day, she goes to a photo studio and when she comes out, she finds herself back in her teenage years.

The rejuvenated grandmother then changes her name to Oh Doo Ri (played by Shim Eun Kyung). She is afraid that her transformation will become a problem, so she decides to leave home and start a new life. However, of course, she cannot let go of things related to her beloved family.

5. GO BACK COUPLE (2017)

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GO BACK COUPLE tells the story of a married couple named Choi Ban Do (played by Son Ho Jun) and Ma Jin Joo (played by Jang Na Ra) who one day have a big fight. In that fight, they mention that they regret each other and wish to go back to the past before they knew each other. Amazingly, their wish comes true.

The next day, the two couples find themselves young again. It turns out that time has turned back to the time when they were still students. Ban Doo and Jin Joo choose to live according to their wishes and make different decisions from the past. However, it seems that these decisions have an impact on the lives of people around them.

Well, those are some Korean dramas that tell the story of someone going back to their younger days. If you go back a few years younger, what would you do?

Written by: Ursea Mayoriska

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