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Published 09:02 IST, December 11th 2019

K-drama that follow rich guy-poor girl cliche, here are some excellent story line!

Korean dramas often have the cliche of rich guy saving the poor girl, however, here are some exceptional storylines in the same genre of K-drama. Read on.

Reported by: Shrishaila Bhandary
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K-dramas are an entirely different world altogether. There are dramas that follow the rich lead, poor lead genre and is often a hit amongst a global audience. We take a look at the best storyline that stands out in the same genre.

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Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

This superhero drama is about what the title suggests, Do Bong Soon essayed by Park Bo Young who has supernatural powers. In the course of events, she meets her love interest, An Min Hyuk, played by Park Hyung Sik, who unlike many K-dramas is the weaker one of the two. However, An Min Hyuk hails from a well off family. The drama is funny as well as has some exciting action scenes.

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Encounter

Mostly K-dramas have the rich guy-poor girl theme, however, this one K-drama is vice versa. The drama stars Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Geum in the lead roles, where Song is from a conglomerate background in the drama. The series stands out because of its simplicity and excellent cinematography.

What’s wrong with Secretary Kim

This drama with leads Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young is a romantic comedy. It covers the relationship between a CEO and his love interest in a secretary, essayed by Joon and Young respectively. Even though the drama has a clichéd theme,  it has managed to get newer angles to it.

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She was Pretty

When two childhood lovers meet each other after a span of many years, their lives have been reversed. Once again Park Seo Joon will impress many with his charm towards lead female actor Hwang Jung Eum in the K-drama. Joon is a successful editor and Eum is a struggling writer in the drama.

Goblin

This supernatural drama is one of the greatest hit in the K-drama world because of the storyline, music and excellent cinematography. The lead actors Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun is a Goblin and Goblin bride respectively, but destiny has different ideas for the two. The drama is all about love and separation and is a must-watch.

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Updated 10:30 IST, December 11th 2019

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