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11 classic Korean coming-of-age shows that will fill you with nostalgia
11 classic Korean coming-of-age shows that will fill you with nostalgia
Hannah WeissAug 26, 2020, 22:54 IST
"Love Alarm."Netflix
From figuring out first love to finding your way at college, the coming-of-age story is a TV drama staple.
Whether you'd prefer to binge-watch dystopian high school romance "Love Alarm" or slice-of-life comedy "Hello My Twenties", there's something here for every K-drama fan.
Many of these shows delve into the challenges young people face today, from relentless academic pressure to cyberbullying and impossible beauty standards.
These are the 11 best Korean coming-of-age dramas available to watch now on Netflix and Viki.
Note: Numerous Netflix titles drop off the service monthly, so the availability of titles below may change.
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'Hello My Twenties' is a sweet slice-of-life series that follows the lives of 5 young women who share a house in Seoul
"Hello My Twenties" is on Netflix.
JTBC
Beauty standards, sexism and societal expectations of women come under fire in 'My ID is Gangnam Beauty'
My ID is Gangnam Beauty
JTBC
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'Itaewon Class' is an addictive revenge drama with a diverse cast
"Itaewon Class" is available to watch on Netflix.
Netflix
High school drama 'Cheer Up' is a beautifully relatable story of youthful defiance against a corrupt academic system
"Cheer Up" is available to watch on Viki.
KBS
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‘Love Alarm’ is a gorgeous high school romance with a dystopian twist
"Love Alarm" is available to watch on Netflix.
Netflix
Quirky love story 'Extraordinary You' plays with the rules of storytelling as its comic book characters rebel against the tropes of romantic dramas
"Extraordinary You" is available to watch on Viki.
MBC
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'The Inheritors' transports the scheming and style of 'Gossip Girl' to the elite families of Seoul
"The Inheritors" is available to watch on Netflix.
SBS
A mysterious rebel takes on the crooked academic system in 'School 2017'
"School 2017" is available to watch on Viki.
Netflix
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A mysterious rebel takes on the crooked academic system in 'School 2017'
"School 2017" is available to watch on Viki.
KBS
Teenage vampires try to fit in at high school in 'Orange Marmalade'
"Orange Marmalade" is available to watch on Viki.
KBS
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'Reply 1997' is a trip down memory lane for a group of 90s kids who came of age with boy bands and dial-up internet
"Reply 1997" is available to watch on Netflix.
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