The dramas that made us laugh out loud - Week 4 of our K-Drama Day countdown comes with tons of laughs – perfect for brightening up your day.

The dramas that made us laugh out loud

Still smarting from a painful breakup, travel agency manager Lee Mi Ran (Jung Eun Ji) wants to turn over a new leaf. A total fitness newbie, she finds herself joining an unassuming 24-hour gym run by Do Hyeon Joong (Lee Jun Young), a former top bodybuilder. After winning one of bodybuilding’s top prizes, Hyeon Joong vanished from the professional fitness scene. But despite the many challenges of running a gym in the modern world, he remains uniquely committed to his craft. Mi Ran finds herself drawn to Hyeon Joong’s dedication to the health and well-being of his gym’s members. As she begins to follow his fitness advice, a deeper bond begins to form between them. Could Mi Ran’s fitness journey lead her and her new coach to a new, romance-filled chapter of life?

Pump Up the Healthy Love

Love Keep Us Fit Team

JTBC

Born from a long line of women gifted with monumental strength, Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young) is far from ordinary. Only able to use her power for good, Bong Soon agrees to work as a bodyguard for Ahn Min Hyeok (Park Hyung Sik), the recently endangered chaebol heir and CEO of gaming company Ainsoft. With dreams of developing a video game of her own, Bong Soon hopes that by working with Min Hyeok, she’ll find a way to turn her dreams into reality. Meanwhile, her childhood friend, Detective Gook Doo (Ji Soo), is on the hunt for a kidnapper whose path soon crosses with Bong Soon. Using her gifts for the greatest good, will Bong Soon find her life full of everything she’s dreamed of and more? This is a 2017 South Korean romantic comedy series directed by Lee Hyung Min.

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Small but Mighty Team

TVING

Despite Youn Ga Min's (Hwang Min Hyun) natural gift in martial arts, he dreams of academic success. However, the school he attends is notoriously attended by troubled students, making it difficult to succeed, and carries dark secrets – including a past teacher's murder. Determined to boost his grades, Ga Min forms a study group with Kim Se Hyun (Lee Jong Hyun) and other like-minded students, but the group soon finds itself targeted by bullies, led by Pi Han Ul (Cha Woo Min). Ga Min refuses to let his study group get beaten down, unleashing his fighting skills to defend them. Idealistic teacher Han Kyeong​ (Han Ji Eun), Ga Min's former tutor, also wants the school to do better, but she harbors some secrets of her own. Can Ga Min and Han Kyeong help this disastrous school?

Study Group

📝  The Diligent  📚  team

Ahn Dae Sung (Lee Kwang Soo), a persistent civil service exam candidate with an excellent memory, works part-time at his mother Myung Sook's (Jin Hee Kyung) convenience store. When a nearby murder occurs, his girlfriend Ah Hee (Seolhyun), a police officer, discovers a receipt from Myung Sook's store at the crime scene. Drawn into the investigation, Dae Sung, Ah Hee, and Myung Sook become an unlikely team determined to solve the case, despite being amateur sleuths with no professional detective experience. As they dig deeper, they must find a way to uncover the truth and catch the killer before the professional investigators can. Adapted from Kang Ji Young's novel, this is a 2022 South Korean comedy mystery thriller directed by Lee Eon Hee.

The Killer’s Shopping List

📃The Killer's Shopping List🛒

Kim Sun Joo (Park Sung Woong), a renowned IT company CEO, is brutally murdered by an unknown killer. His spirit inexplicably inhabits his smartphone, where he remains trapped until Park In Sung (Chae Jong Hyeop), an unemployed university graduate, discovers the device. Desperate to solve his own murder, Sun Joo offers In Sung a substantial reward to help him. In Sung reluctantly agrees and takes over Sun Joo's role as CEO, working alongside his skeptical secretary Jung Se Yeon (Seo Eun Soo). Together, they secretly investigate the circumstances of Sun Joo's death, hoping to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice. Adapted from the webtoon "Unlock the Boss" by Park Seong Hyun, this is a 2022 South Korean comedy mystery drama directed by Lee Chul Ha.

Unlock My Boss

Who Lets The Boss Out? 📲

In the bustling Gaus Electronics HQ, Marketing Team 3 is a chaotic workplace where employees struggle daily. Lee Sang Sik (Kwak Dong Yeon), a well-meaning but often misunderstood employee, and Cha Na Rae (Go Sung Hee), the hot-tempered assistant manager, navigate the challenging environment. Baek Ma Tan (Bae Hyeon Seong), the privileged heir of a rival company, surprisingly joins the team, while Geon Gang Mi (Kang Min Ah), a hardworking employee with a wild side when drinking, becomes an unexpected connection for him. As they face workplace challenges, Ma Tan and Gang Mi begin to develop a potential romantic relationship amidst the team's daily struggles. This is a 2022 South Korean workplace comedy drama based on a webtoon by Kwak Baek Soo, directed by Park Joon Soo.

Gaus Electronics

Cha Cha Woong (Park Hae Jin), a charismatic stage magician, secretly employs ghosts as his assistants. When he meets Go Seul Hae (Jin Ki Joo), a police officer who can also see spirits but fears her ability, an unusual partnership begins. Despite his initial reluctance, Cha Woong is persuaded to use his supernatural connections to help solve crimes. As they work together to catch criminals with the help of his ghostly "employees," an unexpected romantic tension develops between them. This is a 2022 South Korean supernatural comedy-drama directed by Lee Hyeong Min and Jeong Sang Hee.

From Now On, Showtime!

🧙‍♀ Mysteries Of Magic 🔮

Yook Dong Shik (Yoon Shi Yoon), a timid brokerage employee, witnesses a gruesome murder and finds the killer's diary. After being accidentally hit by police officer Sim Bo Kyung (Jung In Sun), he develops amnesia and believes he might be the serial killer. Bo Kyung, plagued by guilt, becomes determined to find the real murderer and protect Dong Shik. As Dong Shik's personality begins to change, questions arise about whether he could truly become a monster and if the actual serial killer will strike again. This is a 2019 South Korean drama directed by Lee Jong Jae.

Psychopath Diary

Psychopath's Minions

A male chef who works at the South Korean presidential residence is transported from the present day to Korea’s past, where his soul ends up in the body of queen-to-be Kim So Yong (Shin Hae Sun) shortly before her marriage to King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun)! As Queen So Yong gets acquainted with her new life, she realizes that conspiracy is afoot in the kingdom, as the real Kim So Yong had an mysterious accident before the wedding and a scheming matriarch is trying to take advantage of King Cheol Jong’s kind nature, although he has secrets of his own. Can So Yong help right the wrongs going on in Joseon? This 2020 South Korean period drama series was directed by Yoon Sung Sik and Jang Yang Ho.

Mr. Queen

The Royal Team 👑

Saet Byul (Kim Yoo Jung), daughter of taekwondo master Jung Chul Min (Ryu Seung Soo), first meets Choi Dae Hyun (Ji Chang Wook) when he saves her from a falling sandbag. Years later, Dae Hyun becomes a convenience store manager after taking the blame for his girlfriend Yoo Yeon Joo's (Han Sun Hwa) police investigation. Saet Byul applies for a part-time job at his store, rekindling their past connection. Yeon Joo becomes jealous of Saet Byul's beauty and her obvious attraction to Dae Hyun, attempting to have her fired. Despite Yeon Joo's efforts, Dae Hyun keeps Saet Byul, recognizing her ability to attract customers. This is a 2020 South Korean romantic comedy directed by Lee Myoung Woo.

Backstreet Rookie

💥Wookie's Rookies🏪💖Team

The Thunder Boys, a five-member K-pop sensation, find themselves in an unbelievable situation when their talent agency's financial woes force them to take on a new job: running a failing supermarket. Choi Ho Rang (Lee Sin Young), Shin Tae Ho (Xiumin), Jo Yi Joon (Hyungwon), Eun Young Min (Choi Won Myeong), and Yoon Sang Woo (Lee Sae On) must swap their microphones for cash registers, juggling the demands of retail with the help of experienced part-timer Oh Ye Rim (Choi Jung Un), all while striving to keep their music dreams alive. As they struggle to turn the supermarket into a success, can the boys also manage to revive their K-pop careers? This 2023 Korean comedy drama was directed by Lee Yoo Yeon.

CEO-dol Mart

🛒 Ven-dols 🎤 Team

When married couple Woo Jin (Esom) and Samuel (Ahn Jae Hong) find their once-passionate relationship dulled by routine, they embark on an unconventional path. Woo Jin, a goal-driven hotel receptionist, and Samuel, a former corporate employee turned taxi driver, struggle with their diminishing marital spark. After discovering a secret about a couple she knows, Woo Jin convinces Samuel to join her in a risky blackmail scheme targeting unfaithful couples. As they delve into exposing others' infidelities, they unexpectedly begin to confront the cracks in their own relationship. Their dangerous new business becomes a potential catalyst for rekindling their lost intimacy and understanding. Will their controversial venture bring them closer together or drive them further apart? This is a 2024 South Korean comedy drama directed by Im Dae Hyung and Jeon Go Woon.

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