An exhausting day, too much stress, boredom… Artistik Rezo has concocted a list of five Korean dramas to watch for quality “healing time”. On the program: babysitting, badminton, riddles, shared accommodation, travel and guaranteed laughter! Warning, risk of addiction…
1. Welcome to Waikiki
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Welcome to Waikiki follows the lives of three men wishing to break into the world of cinema. Following their respective failures, they decide to embark on the management of a guest house on the verge of bankruptcy, Waikiki. Then land in this guest house, a mysterious single mother and her baby.
Waikiki is not a simple romantic comedy drama. From the first minutes, the series takes us into a colorful world, filled with unexpected and wacky situations. The romance is obviously present throughout the plot but that does not overshadow the humorous aspect of the series.
If the simple story immerses us directly in the bath, it is the endearing characters that make us want to continue to follow their adventures! Above all, do not look Waikiki at night, at the risk of waking up those around you because of uncontrollable laughter…
2. Racket Boys
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One of the particularities of this drama is that it deals, among other things, with a sport that is not often highlighted on television: badminton.
Racket boys immerses us in the lives of four high school students who are part of their school’s badminton team, and who aim to win the national competition. Unlike the usual series where teenagers are played by actors aged 25-30, the cast here is made up of real teenage actors, with whom we can easily identify.
The series deals with a wide range of subjects and teaches us, through its characters, things about life, sport, the transition from adolescence to adulthood, being a parent…
Racket Boys is a must-see if you feel sluggish or need good vibes. In addition, it may make you want to start or get back into badminton, who knows?
3. Hello, My Twenties !
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Hello, My Twenties ! Where Age of Youth is a “slice of life” drama (note: which shows daily life). The story features five young women in their twenties with opposite characters who live together in a house called “Belle Epoque”. The drama deals with various themes such as the future, love, harassment at work, as well as physical and psychological violence.
The series also offers us a faithful representation of Korean youth, with the difficulties that a student can encounter at different levels: studies, love, health, money… Age of Youth is thus a way to approach your twenties or return to the era of your 20s.
4. Busted
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Notice to lovers of investigations, puzzles and escape games!
Busted is not a drama per se but rather a reality show. In the cast, seven celebrities who tackle various cases in order to solve the final enigma: the mystery of Project D.
Contrary to what one might think, this series is to be taken with humor and lightness, the way the actors do it themselves. The strength of Busted is based on the seven different personalities and the chemistry that forms between them.
Over the course of the show, you will become a detective yourself and solve the toughest puzzles, while accompanying the team in moments of tension but also of laughter!
5. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
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Discovery of the year, this drama is a real favorite! The series first tells the story of a dentist who opens her practice in a fishing village. There she will meet a man who is her total opposite.
Little by little, we discover the life of each of the characters who bring the village and the series to life. The charm of this drama comes from its picturesque and original side. Beyond the story of the two main characters, we are also told that of an entire village to which we become attached very easily.
Just like in the series, you have to take the time to watch and appreciate the little moments in life. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha will be happy to accompany you in your little evening routine, inviting you into the daily life of the village of Gongjin.
The second favorite in this series: the music. These will make you travel and will certainly put you in a good mood!
If you like the sea, friendliness and freedom, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is a big breath of fresh air that we recommend.
