What Korean drama should I show my mum?

Jan 2, 2016 09:56 pm

So I'm gonna watch a korean drama with my mum and I don't know what to show her to actually get her into it. She hasn't watched any and this is her first time watching one. I don't think she really likes cheesy cliches like boys over flowers and heirs as much as I do. Any suggestions???

Dalia

Jan 2, 2016 11:43 pm

heres some of my favorites (i don't like cheesy love stories too><):

god's gift 14 days
cruel city
reply 1997 & 1988
confession of a murder (it's a movie i made my friends watch it and they really liked it!)
that winter the wind blows
You Who Came from the Stars (super funny!)

ViolinGal VIP

Jan 3, 2016 12:53 am

Healer might be a good all-in-all introduction to kdramas. In fact, I really recommend you start with that one.

Something with a bit of fantasy: The Master's Sun

Something serious, but also some sweet moments: Scent of a Woman

Something dark and heavy: Secret

Nor

Jan 3, 2016 10:16 pm

I think it wouldbe best to avoid too young casts so she can still relate to the characters.
I second ViolinGal's suggestion Scent of a Woman for the romance!
Angry Mom would perhaps also bea good choice since it's about a mother & daughter, although it's perhaps too serious. But you might not want to re-watch it all over again :P

I hope you find something your mother will like :)

JPT

Jan 10, 2016 08:30 pm

What about twenty again? My mom loved it. She could relate to it because she is a stayed home mom and she related to the main lead and liked the flow of the drama. She said it was a drama ( a bit away of reality), but it was nice to watch. Also, she told me she felt less alone, to see that another culture might have the same problems. She is also liked the male and female lead interactions.

FiPancake

Jan 11, 2016 02:04 pm

Ah @JPT made a very good suggestion! I think your mum may like Twenty Again. It was a nice show to watch!

FzlnHnm

Jan 11, 2016 02:17 pm

try Reply 1988

BeKaiLLe

Jan 13, 2016 06:22 pm

You who came from the stars
Dong yi
Moon Embraces the Sun
Angry Mom.
Second time 20 years old
Mask
Love never forgetting
My sunshine
Queen InHyuns Man

Naksken

Jun 27, 2016 07:32 am

I've watched a lot of dramas with my mum in the room, but the first one she seemed to pay attention to and care about was The Royal Gambler. She really liked it. She didn't like Healer *wha????* she did seem interested in Faith, and she laughed a lot at the first few episodes of Oh My Ghost and then stopped watching.