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6 Family-Oriented K-Dramas That Will Warm Your Heart

18 again because this is my first life

The best thing about family-oriented dramas is that they are relatable and made to be enjoyed by everyone. You will not only get one side of the story but also multiple POVs from different ages! Since many are staying at home more often, why not grab this opportunity to bond with your family over Korean dramas? Who knows? Your next family trip might be to South Korea!

Here’s our list of 6 family-oriented Korean Dramas that you and your family wouldn’t want to miss out on!

 

 

Go Back Couple

Go Back Couple
via KBS2

This drama tells the story of a married couple, who find themselves discontented after years of marriage. Choi Ban Do (Son Ho Jun) and Ma Jin Joo (Jang Na Ra) got married early and struggled to maintain their feelings for each other. They wished to return to when they first met, so they can avoid making the same mistakes. But one day, they woke up as their 20-year-old selves. Will this second chance give them a new happy ending?

 

 

Because This Is My First Life

Because This is My First Life
via tvN

Because This Is My First Life is about embarking on a new chapter in life and figuring out what it means to call a place ‘home’. Nam Se Hee (Lee Min Ki) and Yoon Ji Ho (Jung So Min) are not exactly in an ideal place in their lives. The story tells how they will learn about themselves and embrace the imperfections of life. It will give the viewers a glimpse of reality while exploring the concept of self-love and relationships.

 

 

18 Again

18 Again
via JTBC

Jung Da Jung (Kim Ha Neul) and Hong Dae Young (Yoon Sang Hyun and Lee Do Hyun) are on the brink of getting a divorce after nearly twenty years of marriage. But by a twist of fate, Dae Young transforms back into his 18-year-old body and decides to live his life better than he did in the past. Seeing life from a different perspective, Dae Young finds that despite keeping his middle-aged brain, he still has a lot to learn.

 

 

 

What Happens To My Family?

What Happens To My Family
via KBS2

What Happens To My Family? centers around a single father raising his children with the help of his sister. All Soon Bong (Yoo Dong Geun) can wish is for his children to be happy, though they are anything but happy. A parent would bear everything for the sake of their children, but what happens when they already had enough?

 

 

Father, I’ll Take Care of You

Father I’ll Take Care of You
via MBC

The story is about an elderly couple who is excited to start their retired life together after many years. But their hopes of spending a happy retirement fall apart after all their children return home to live with them again.

Turn your K-Drama binge-watching sessions into language-learning marathons that will get you speaking like a local faster!

 

 

My Father Is Strange

My Father Is Strange
via KBS2

This heartwarming drama will take you on a journey full of laughter and tears. My Father Is Strange tells the story of Byun Han Soo, a dedicated husband and a father to his wife and kids. Suddenly, a former idol shows up claiming that he is also a part of this family. Imagine the shock of everyone? My Father Is Strange will make you laugh, cry, and have all the feels!

 

 

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*Featured image via JTBC & tvN

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