You are what you watch. Well, at least your feelings, emotions, motivations, and ideas often come from the content you consume. This may come as a surprise, but binging different series can actually be healing, therapeutic, and inspiring.
If you are in a career-oriented phase of your life, there are some motivational K-dramas that will not only help you unwind, but may also create a friendly atmosphere that will ignite a passion for what you do, inspire you to work harder and move forward.
Here are seven perfect examples.
Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)
The highly acclaimed series, which became a hit in South Korea when it premiered, follows the journey of an intern obsessed with the strategy board game Go as he tries to break into the corporate world without any college education or experience.
Agency (2023)
The latest South Korean hit focuses on an ambitious and driven woman who, through hard work and strong motivation, rises from childhood poverty to become the first female executive member of a major advertising agency.
Navillera (2021)
While not a workplace drama, the story of a retired 70-year-old mailman who decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a ballet dancer is a wholesome and inspiring tale about working hard and achieving goals.
Search: WWW (2019)
The show follows the lives and relationships of three tough professional women in their late thirties who work at the top two competing web portal companies. Watching this drama is a true female empowerment experience.
Today's Webtoon (2022)
The protagonist of the drama is a former member of the national judo team who has to give up her athletic career after an unfortunate trauma. But her athletic drive comes in handy when the girl gets a new dream to become a webtoon editor.
Radiant Office (2017)
Three young adults struggling to find a job end up as temporary employees at a furniture company, competing for a permanent position. The series is an accurate and inspiring portrayal of workplace friendships, career building, and office politics.
Start-Up (2020)
Set in South Korea's fictional Silicon Valley, this drama follows a group of young people who are all about business and startups. The protagonist, an energetic girl with a tragic background but great drive and big dreams of becoming the next Steve Jobs, makes her way into this world, finding friendship and love along the way.