7 K-Dramas That Made Best Use Of Damsel-in-Distress Trope
Time for a classic tale in a modern setting.
The damsel in distress has been a popular narrative device for hundreds of years and never seems to get old. We love watching a female protagonist in imminent danger fall for her fearless protector. It is a primal romantic connection that is hard to duplicate with other clichés.
If you love this trope, here are 7 K-dramas that take it to another level.
My Secret Terrius (2018)
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki
Go Ae-rin is an average woman whose life is suddenly turned upside down when her husband dies. The death turns out to be connected to some kind of conspiracy, and Ae-rin's neighbor, Kim Bon, a legendary NIS agent, gets involved to help the woman investigate the life and death of her late husband.
Boys Over Flowers (2009)
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki
Geum Jan-di is a strong-willed, courageous girl from a poor family who, by chance, gets accepted into a prestigious high school. There, some of her wealthy classmates begin to bully her, but there are those who are willing to lend a helping hand, and romantic feelings start to blossom.
When The Camellia Blooms (2019)
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Oh Dong-baek is a single mother who moves to a small town to open a bar. As a serial killer starts targeting her, Hwang Yong-sik, a courageous policeman who is in love with Dong-baek, vows to be by her side and protect her and her child.
Doom at Your Service (2021)
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Tak Dong-kyung is an average office worker whose fate changes in one day. She discovers that she has only weeks to live, her boyfriend turns out to be a married man, and her boss scolds her at work. As a result, Dong-kyung makes a wish on a falling star for the end of the world and is heard by a supernatural being who decides to fulfill the wish.
Dali & Cocky Prince (2021)
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki
Kim Dali is put in charge of her family's struggling art museum after her father dies. Jin Moo-hak is a businessman and a major creditor of Kim Dali's museum. When Moo-hak comes to collect the debt, he realizes that he knows the new director and wants to help her and support her museum instead of bankrupting it.
My Love From The Star (2013)
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki
Do Min-joon is an immortal alien who has only one chance in 400 years to return to his home planet. Last time he missed it because he was busy saving a girl. This time the circumstances are dangerously similar as he gets involved with an actress who always gets into crazy and unpredictable situations.
Healer (2014)
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki
Healer is the codename of a professional for hire who operates with advanced technology and superb fighting skills. He will do anything short of murder to save money and reach his ultimate goal - to afford a retirement away from people. But that changes when he is hired to protect a news reporter investigating a mysterious accident from the past.