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Children’s Day is a good excuse to watch lovingly told stories on family, love, and the small joys in life, and there are some K-Dramas that just have the right blend of warmth and lessons for the day. These heartwarming dramas are bound to warm the hearts of viewers of every age with such touching narratives focusing on family bonding, staying strong, and growth.
‘Good Bad Mother’
‘Good Bad Mother’ is a heart-touching drama about Young Soon, who teaches her son, Kang Ho, on her own since his father runs off, and raises him with severe discipline, hoping to secure a future for the child. However, one unfortunate accident changes everything when it gives Kang Ho a fit into a child-like state and requires Young Soon to care for him again. This drama captures the beautiful bond between the mother and her son against the backdrop of how love and resilience can heal the deepest wounds. Starring cast: Ra Mi Ran, Lee Do Hyun, Ahn Eun Jin, Yoo In Soo.
‘Hi Bye, Mama!’
‘Hi Bye, Mama! ‘ is an emotional drama about the mother, Cha Yu Ri, who after dying in a tragic accident is given an opportunity to be reunited with her daughter. She has only a limited time to clear up her unfinished business. In the little time left, she observes life in her family without her and rediscovers the love that binds them together. This was the most emotional K-drama you’d ever see, with Kim Tae Hee and Lee Kyu Hyung, Go Bo Gyeol, and Seo Woo Jin in an incredible tale of family, love, and acceptance wrenched from your heart.
‘Twinkling Watermelon’
The fantasy musical romance, ‘Twinkling Watermelon’, tells the story of Eun Gyeol, a young musician who somehow stumbles upon a hidden recording store and is whisked away into the past. There, he finds himself becoming part of a local band with some teenagers of his era and discovers that he has been able to connect with his youthful dad at the same time. It is a melodrama featuring family secrets, friendship, and the ‘magic power’ of music. ‘Twinkling Watermelon’ stars Ryeoun, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Ah, and Shin Eun Soo, bringing a sweet, nostalgic trip into interesting moments full of emotions and melodies.
‘My Father is Strange’
‘My Father is Strange’ is an endearing and funny family drama about the Byun family, whose life goes topsy-turvy when a young man comes knocking on their door introducing himself as their long-lost son. A drama running through a whiff of romance, humor, and day-to-day living unfolds their secrets. The movie has a cast consisting of Kim Young Chul, Kim Hae Sook, Lee Joon, Jung So Min, and Lee Yu Ri. This movie, indeed, really captures the joy, chaos, and love part of being part of a close-knit family.
‘Reply 1988’
Never a day goes by when a person does not find himself plunged into the warm, comfortable Seoul neighborhood of the late 1980s transported through one of the most popular Korean dramas, ‘Reply 1988’. The story talks of five friends who must undergo a series of trials and tribulations in life and love; each of their journeys bringing about the natural beauty that exists within everyday moments and the lifetime worth of family and friendship. Hyeri and Park Bo Gum star in this drama, which also features Go Kyung Pyo, Ryu Jun Yeol, Lee Dong Hwi, among others. With the setting of this drama being nostalgic and with realistic storytelling, it becomes one heartwarming and comforting choice for Children’s Day.
