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7 Light-Hearted K-Dramas Perfect After A Long Day At Work

7 Light-Hearted K-Dramas Perfect After A Long Day At Work
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The list of simple, stress-free, yet compelling K-dramas.

Sometimes, after a stressful day at work, you're so exhausted that you don't have the energy for twisty or overly dramatic evening viewing. That's when relaxing, feel-good K-dramas with nothing too complicated going on come in handy.

Here are seven easy-to-binge South Korean series with simple plots, good humor, likable characters, and an engaging atmosphere that will help you unwind and balance your mood.

Business Proposal (2022)

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IMDb rating: 8.1/10

When a protagonist agrees to replace her friend on a blind date that is supposed to end in mutual rejection, she does not expect her date to be the CEO of the company she works for. Even less does she expect him to propose marriage.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)

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IMDb rating: 8.6/10

An autistic young woman with a photographic memory and a high IQ joins a large law firm. While her way of communicating is initially seen as odd and awkward, her unique approach eventually helps solve the firm's cases in unexpected ways.

Her Private Life (2019)

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IMDb rating: 7.7/10

When rumors swirl that an art museum curator is dating an idol whose fan website she manages, other fans start threatening her life. So her new boss, a retired artist with a troubled past, offers to fake a romantic relationship.

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018)

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IMDb rating: 8.1/10

A vice president of a large corporation has his life figured out and takes the people around him for granted. But when his secretary decides to quit after working for him for nine years, he can't take it and does everything he can to make her stay.

The Package (2017)

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IMDb rating: 7.5/10

The show follows a group of tourists on a package tour in France. Starting out as strangers with different ages, backgrounds, situations and problems, they become involved in each other's personal lives and develop relationships.

Lovestruck in the City (2020)

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IMDb rating: 7.6/10

The show has a unique interview-documentary format where six people talk about their dating lives. The main love story begins during a beach vacation, but when the characters return to normal life, the female lead begins to ghost her partner for unknown reasons.

Once Upon a Small Town (2022)

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IMDb rating: 7.0/10

A big city veterinarian moves to an idyllic village to take over his grandfather's clinic. But the transition from city life to the small community is not as seamless and easy as he had hoped. Fortunately, there are people willing to help him adjust.