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17 Korean Comedy Dramas 2021: Stay Healthy with PPKM and Laughter!

Hello FlokqAugust 24, 2021

Since the 2000s, Korean drama series shows have become popular in Indonesia, especially in Indonesia. From Full House, Winter Sonata, and My Girlfriend Is a Gu Mi-ho who became the forerunner of Indonesian people’s interest in Korean culture. With the current intensive health protocol, various online TV channels (streaming) are now sharing with each other to broadcast and produce Korean dramas in various genres to accompany you during this PPKM. Curious? Let’s see the following recommendations of the best and latest comedy Korean drama!

1. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Title: 갯마을 차차차 / Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Episodes: 16 eps.

This Korean comedy drama is about an unfortunate dentist and an unemployed man who becomes her crush. Doctor Yoon Hye Jin (Shin Min Ah) decides to move to Gongjin Village to start a new life and opens a small clinic in this seaside village. Hye Jin also meets Hong Doo Sik (Kim Seon Ho), a local unemployed who is always busy helping others.

Hoo Dong Sik’s kindness and visual aesthetic melted Hye Jin’s heart. Eventually, these two characters meet each other and begin to be attracted to each other.

2. My Roommate Is Gumiho

Title: 간 떨어지는 동거 / My Roommate Is Gumiho

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Episode: 16 eps.

Adapted from the webcomic “Gan Ddeoreojineun Donggeo” by Na, this Korean comedy drama tells the story of Shin Woo-yeo (Jang Ki-yong), a handsome and genius professor who is actually a 999-year-old male gumiho. Woo Yeo wants to turn into a human by collecting human energy in one pearl marble as a condition to become a real human.

However, just as Woo-yeo was close to succeeding, l Lee Dam (Lee Hye Ri), a student, accidentally swallowed the pearl marble. Their humor and romance began with Woo-yeo who made Lee Dam to live with him.

3. Great Real Estate

Title: 대박부동산 / Great Real Estate / Sell Your Haunted House

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

Episode: 16 eps.

One of the best and latest comedy Korean drama, it combines horror and humor in one plot. The series stars Jang Na Ra who plays Hong Ji Ah. Ji Ah is the boss of Daebak Real Estate who inherited his exorcism skills from his mother. Ji Ah runs her business by cleaning buildings or houses from ghosts. This ability he got from generation to generation from his mother.

The conflict begins when Ji Ah meets Oh In Bum (Jung Yong Hwa). Oh In Bum is a con artist who pretends to be an exorcist too. By combining In Bum’s logical and observational abilities and Ji Ah’s supernatural abilities, the two work together to solve the secret behind Hong Ji Ah’s mother’s death 20 years ago. To find out more about this drama, please visit this article!

4. Navillera

Title: 나빌레라 / Navillera / Like a Butterfly

Genre: Comedy

Episode: 12 eps.

Navillera is one of the best and latest comedy Korean drama that tells the struggle of dreams. Sim Deok-chul (Park In-hwan) who is an elderly retired postman who once dreamed of becoming a ballerina, but has not yet achieved it. As he tries to bury his dream, Deok-chul feels like he’s never really tried to get what he wants. Deok-chul is determined to become a ballet dancer before he dies.

Lee Chae-rok, a 23-year-old young man who is experiencing misfortune. Since childhood, he was interested in ballet, but his mother, who was a ballet dancer, died of illness. Now, in adulthood, his father also went bankrupt. Chae-rok is frustrated that his life isn’t going the way he wanted, starting with his family, the people around him, and ballet.

Chae-rok also meets Sim Deok-chul who really wants to be a ballet dancer. They are friends and face challenges and pursue each other’s dreams.

5. Hello? It s Me?

Title: 안녕? 나야! / Hello? It’s Me!

Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Comedy

Episode: 16 eps.

Adapted from the novel Fantastic Girl by Kim Hye Jung, this comedy Korean drama tells the story of a 37-year-old single woman named Ban Ha Ni (Choi Kang Hee) who is in a slump in her life. His life slowly changes when he meets a young 17-year-old version of himself (Lee Re) who is enthusiastic, intelligent, and optimistic.

With her young self, Ha Ni learns to heal her wounds and learns to love again. Ha Ni then meets Han Yoo Hyun (Kim Young Kwang), a man descended from a conglomerate who has lived in luxury since childhood. When Yoo Hyun who never grew up and always gets what he wants meets the hardworking Ha Ni, this is where the romantic comedy begins.

6. Imitation

Title: 이미테이션 / Imitation

Genre: Romantic, Comedy, Music

Episode: 12 eps.

This drama depicts the struggles of K-Pop idols who are full of competition. Starting from Lee Ma Ha (Jung Ji So), a member of the girl group Tea Party. Previously, Ma Ha had debuted in the ‘failed’ Omega-3 group. He drew attention to himself and the Omega-3 group by imitating the famous solo artist La Li Ma (Park Ji Yeon). When he was a member of the Tea Party, Ma Ha often met Kwon Ryok (Lee Jun Young), a member of the boy group Shax.

Kwon Ryok initially dislikes Ma Ha for imitating Li Ma. However, the two begin to be attracted to each other and start a secret relationship that is dangerous for their careers.

Meanwhile, Lee Yu Jin (Jeong Yun Ho), the center of the rising group Sparkling, has fallen in love with Ma Ha since his trainee days. After learning of a secret relationship, the two are determined to win Ma Ha back by leading Sparkling to defeat Shax as the most famous boy group.

7. Vincenzo

Title: 빈센조 / Vincenzo

Genre: Black Comedy

Episode: 20

If you like racking your brain while laughing, this skit is for you. Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong-ki) is a lawyer and mafia adviser in Milan, Italy. However, when the war between mafia groups broke out in Milan, Vincenzo decided to return to South Korea.

While in Korea, he uses the name Park Joo-hyung and meets lawyer Hong Cha-young (Jeon Yeo-bin). Joo-hyung then begins to take an interest in Cha-young, and at almost the same time, Jang Joon-woo (2PM’s Taecyeon) appears, an intern who also likes Cha-you. Behind his calm figure, Jang Joon-woo is a free-spirited man and easily adapts to any situation. But his love for Cha-young makes him a man who is willing to do anything to compete with Vincenzo. This is where the humor that the dark theme of this Korean drama comes from begins.

8. Revolutionary Sisters

Title: 오케이 광자매 / Revolutionary Sisters / Okay Kwang Sisters

Genre: Thriller, Romance, Comedy, Mystery, Melodrama, Family

Episode: 100 eps.

“Revolutionary Sisters” tells the story of Oh Bong Ja (Lee Bo Hee), a middle-aged woman who is in the process of divorce from her husband, Lee Cheol Soo (Yoon Joo Sang). But who would have thought, when the divorce was being processed, Bong Ja died because he was murdered.

The tragedy made all members of the Lee family potential suspects. Starting from the eldest daughter, Lee Kwang Nam (Hong Eun Hee), who is known to be very selfish, but also becomes Bong Ja’s favorite daughter. However, Lee Kwang Sik, the second daughter, did not get enough love from her parents.

Lee Kwang Tae (Go Won Hee) is the youngest daughter who is good at martial arts. Even though he doesn’t have a permanent job, Kwang Tae tries to make ends meet on his own by working part-time. Besides the Lee family, there is also Han Ye Seul (Kim Kyung Nam) who dreams of becoming a famous rock singer. Because of that, he was willing to drop out of school and come to Seoul to pursue his dream. Each character’s journey in uncovering the Cheol Soo murder case is filled with mystery, laughter, and suspense that will blow you away. Find out more about the series here!

9. So I Married an Anti Fan

Title: 그래서 나는 안티팬과 결혼했다 / So I Married an Anti-fan

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Episode: 16 eps.

This best and latest Korean comedy drama tells the hilarious commotion between a reporter and a celebrity. Starting from Lee Geun-young (Sooyoung) who covered the club along with Ko Soo-hwan (Kim Min-kyu). There, Geun-young has a misunderstanding with Who-joon (Choi Tae-joon) who sees Who-joon’s alleged violent actions. This misunderstanding ended at the expense of Lee Geun-young’s office camera.

The two take revenge on each other by getting Geun-young fired, and Who-joon’s exclusive footage is exposed to the public. One day, Geun-young is invited to star in a variety show where artists live together with anti-fans. Geun-young’s partner who is struggling economically is none other than Hoo-joon who is also improving his image.

The hilarity starts from the difficulty of the two characters adapting to each other. But slowly, they became attracted to each other.

10. Mr. Queen

Title: Mr. Queen / No Touch Princess / Queen Cheorin

Genre: Historical, Comedy, Romantic, Drama

Episode: 20 eps.

Mr. Queen became one of the best and newest Korean comedy drama because it was judged by the “mixed” feelings that were generated when watching it. Jang Bong-hwan (Choi Jin-hyuk), a South Korean presidential chef who is good at cooking, but arrogant and often plays women. One time, Bong-hwan is involved in an incident and building in the body of Princess Kim So-yong (Shin Hye-sun).

From then on, Bong-hwan had to adjust as a woman. Bong-hwan tries several times to get to his real body. The conflict in this series gets even more hilarious when So-yong has to marry King Cheoljong (Kim Jung-hyun). This makes Bong-hwan even more desperate to return to his original body. Know

11. Royal Secret Agent

Title: Royal Secret Agent / Secret Royal Inspector

Genre: Detective, Comedy, Mystery, Drama

Episode: 16 eps.

Royal Secret Agent tells the comedy and drama of the lives of three royal ‘spies’ in the Joseon dynasty era. Starting from Sung Yi Gyum (Kim Myung Soo), a young man who ranks first in the state examination and works in the government administration and research department. Caught while gambling, he is assigned as a secret royal inspector to investigate the corrupt practices of public officials. Yi Gyum carries out his duties with the help of Hong Da In (Kwon Nara) and Park Chun Sam (Lee Yi Kyung), his talkative and timid servants.

12. True Beauty

Title: True Beauty

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Everyday Life

Episode: 15 eps.

The main source of conflict and humor in this series is Ju Kyung’s silliness to protect her true face. So far, she is known as a beautiful girl who actually only relies on make-up to hide her face. The only other person who knows Ju Kyung’s real face is Lee Su Ho, a popular student who is handsome, rich and smart but cold. The two of them met several times at a comic rental place when Ju Kyung only wore sandals, an oversized sweater and no makeup. This makes Ju Kyung worried that the popular student will realize her true face.

Over time, the romantic impression that emerged between Ju Kyung and Su Ho became the main theme of this drama. The appearance of Han Seo Jun who is clumsy and sloppy but soft-hearted also adds to the excitement of True Beauty’s conflict.

13. Backstreet Rookie

Title: Backstreet Rookie

Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy

Episode: 16 eps.

This Korean comedy drama begins with Jung Saet Byul (Kim Yoo Jung) who is still in high school who asks Choi Dae Hyun (Ji Chang Wook) for help to buy cigarettes. But Dae Hyun instead advised him. Three years later Dae Hyun becomes a convenience storekeeper, and here he is reunited with Saet Byul who is looking for work.

At first, Dae Hyun rejects Saet Byul. But unexpectedly, the presence of Saet Byul was actually able to increase the sales of his minimarket. The two of them grew closer. But Dae Hyun at that time still had a girlfriend, Yoo Yeon Joo (Han Sun Hwa) who was also Dae Hyun’s boss.

14. Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

Title: Do Do Sol Sol La La So / 도도솔솔라라솔

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Episode: 16 eps.

Goo Ra Ra (Go Ara) is a pianist with a bright personality, but her family suddenly goes bankrupt. Sunwoo Joon (Lee Jae Wook) is a man with a warm heart, free-spirited with no purpose in life. The two then meet in a small private piano academy called LaLa Land which is located in a rural area. Through this meeting, the interesting story of the two began.

15. Birthcare Center

Title: Birthcare Center / Postnatal Care Center

Genre: Medical Drama, Comedy

Episode: 8 eps.

Birthcare Center tells the journey of Oh Hyun Ji, a career woman who just gave birth to her child at a young age. After giving birth, Oh Hyun Jin and her husband, Kim Do Yoon, decided to go to a postnatal care center, namely Serenity.

In the Birthcare Center, Oh Hyun Jin was met by a woman named Jo Eun Jung, a young mother who is much more ready to become a mother than Oh Hyun Jin.

16. Crash Landing On You

Title: Crash Landing On You

Genre: Romantic, Comedy

Episode: 20 eps.

Yoon Se Ri, the heir to a fortune in South Korea, gets caught in a typhoon and falls in North Korea while paragliding. Yoon Se Ri also meets and is protected by a North Korean soldier named Ri Jung Hyuk. This is where they start to depend on each other. Se Ri, who was originally going to smuggle with the help of North Korean soldiers, apparently failed repeatedly. He also slowly adapts and socializes with North Koreans.

A very different life apparently made Yoon Se Ri surprised and had a new experience in North Korea. Gradually, Se Ri begins to fall in love with Jung Hyuk, and this is where comedy begins to mix with romance.

17. Itaewon Class

Title: 이태원 클라쓰 / Itaewon Class

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Episode: 16 eps.

The Korean drama Itaewon Class, adapted from the webtoon comic of the same name, tells the life of Park Sae-roy (Park Seo Joon), a persistent young man who does not compromise with injustice and corruption. On the first day of SMO, Park Sae-Roy punched Jang Geun-won, who bullied another classmate. Jang Geun-won is the son of CEO Jang Dae-Hee (Yoo Jae Myung). Jang Dae-Hee was later discovered running the Jagga restaurant business where Park Sae-Roy’s father worked. He demanded that Park Sae-roy apologize to his son, but Park Sae-roy refused.

The refusal got Park Sae-roy expelled from school and his father fired from Jang Dae-Hee’s company.

Shortly after, Park Sae-roy’s father died in a motorcycle accident caused by former classmate Jang Geun-won. Park Sae-roy, who was burning with anger, took revenge on Jang Geun-won. Again, Park Sae-roy felt that he was being treated unfairly. He was arrested and received a prison sentence for the violent attack on Jang Geun-won.

Since then, Park Sae-roy decided to destroy the Jagga company and take revenge on CEOs Jang Dae-hee and Jang Geun-won.

After being released from prison, he opened a restaurant in Itaewon, Seoul. Jo Yi-seo (Kim Da-mi) joins Park Sae-roy’s restaurant and works there as a manager. Holding on to his belief and anger over what happened to his father, Park Sae-roy then befriends another young man who is equally stubborn and fearless. Together, they unite and help each other in the narrow path of life.

PPKM has been extended, but you don’t have to be sad because it means you have more time for this Korean comedy drama marathon! Stay safe with laughter with Flokq!

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