7 Hilarious K-Dramas That Poke Fun At... K-Dramas

You know a genre is established when it creates scenes and entire projects that satirize itself. When it comes to K-dramaland, such moments are still rare, but when you do come across them, they leave you in stitches with unexpected laughter.

Here are 7 K-dramas that prove the genre is mature enough to make fun of itself.

You Are My Spring (2021)

IMDb Rating: 7.3/10

Where to stream: Netflix

This slow-burning romance with a murder mystery has three protagonists, one of whom is an actress with a traumatic past. As the story unfolds, we see bits and pieces of a K-drama the actress is starring in. She plays a Joseon Dynasty princess who ends up in modern times - going back and forth in time through the male lead's toilet.

Scripting Your Destiny (2021)

IMDb Rating: 7.3/10

Where to stream: Viki

The show about a about a destiny-writing god who is inspired by the works of the makjang drama scriptwriter features a satirical drama-within-a-drama filled with all kinds of tropes and twists that will make you laugh out loud.

The King of Dramas (2012)

IMDb Rating: 7.5/10

Where to stream: Kocowa

The show gives us a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at all facets of drama creation as the CEO of a drama production company, an idealistic rookie screenwriter, and a self-absorbed top star set on a mission to get a new K-drama on the air. It is not a satire per se, but the self-deprecation is hard to miss.

Extraordinary You (2019)

IMDb Rating: 7.8/10

Where to stream: Prime Video, Kocowa, Viki

The protagonist of this drama is a student of a prestigious school who one day discovers that she lives in a webtoon. What's more, she is not the main character and is written to die soon. As the girl sets out to change her own arc, more and more common K-drama tropes and clichés come to light.

Be Melodramatic (2019)

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Viki

The story revolves around three 30-something friends who all work in TV and film production, and is filled with rib-tickling in-jokes and references. Plus, one of the protagonists, who is a screenwriter, is actually writing the drama we're watching.

Because This Is My First Life (2017)

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

Where to stream: Netflix, Viki, VIX

The leads are a quirky computer designer and an assistant screenwriter, who find themselves in a contract marriage. As their arcs develop, we see the female lead in a meeting discussing a new K-drama, and the way her boss mashes up all the usual tropes is just hilarious.

Business Proposal (2022)

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

Where to stream: Netflix

Another fake-dating drama about a rich heir who has to pretend to have a girlfriend in front of his grandfather. The grandfather is an avid K-drama fan, and throughout the story we see him watching a series that mimics the plot of Business Proposal.