For Mother's Day, take your time to watch the best but also the worst moms in K-drama.

Mother

Oh Hae Young (Seo Hyun Jin) works as an assistant manager at a large corporate catering company. But there’s another Oh Hae Young (Jun Hye Bin) who has caused identity mix-ups and grief for Hae Young her entire life, as the two went to the same schools and now even work for the same company. Even worse, the “other” Oh Hae Young was known to be prettier, smarter and more popular. But when Park Do Kyung (Eric Mun), a sound director with a newfound ability to see into the future, enters the scene, he inadvertently becomes the link between the two women. As he grapples with his powers and the intertwining fates of both Oh Hae Youngs, he must navigate his growing feelings for one while understanding the impact of his visions on their lives. This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Song Hyun Wook.

Another Miss Oh

The Double Trouble Team 

After overcoming a difficult childhood, Jang Hye Sung (Lee Bo Young) finally succeeds in becoming a public defender. However, she sees her job purely as a way to make money, and tends to push people away with her blunt, jaded personality. Her outlook changes, though, when she unexpectedly runs into high school student Park Soo Ha (Lee Jong Suk) who claims he can help her. Soo Ha developed a strange ability to read people’s minds through eye contact after his father’s murder ten years prior – and teenage Hye Sung, who also witnessed the incident, eventually put the murderer behind bars. Though initially reluctant, Hye Sung allows Soo Ha to stick around, and his ability gives Hye Sung additional assistance in the courtroom. However, when Soo Ha’s father’s murderer is released, Hye Sung and Soo Ha are faced with their most dangerous situation yet.

I Hear Your Voice

After enduring tragedy and struggles as a child, Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won) made a successful career for herself as a stuntwoman, although she has little patience for nonsense. When she meets narcissistic and arrogant CEO Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), she despises his attitude, but he feels strangely drawn to her in a way he can’t explain. Joo Won tries to win Ra Im over, but she rebuffs his advances, uninterested in the showy things he has to offer her. Their adversarial relationship takes an absurd turn when their souls swap, and they’re forced to act in each other’s lives while they try to find a cure for their conundrum – but neither of them could've expected that their body-switching would lead to falling in love.

Secret Garden

SG Team

KBS2

Working-class highschooler Jan Di (Ku Hye Sun) secures a scholarship at the prestigious Shin Hwa High School. Shin Hwa is attended by elites, most infamously the F4 — the four richest boys in school. Not one to stir up trouble, Jan Di keeps to herself... until her best friend accidentally drops ice cream on F4 leader Goo Joon Pyo (Lee Min Ho). After Jan Di stands up for her friend, her anonymity goes out the window and the F4 won't leave her alone. However, as Jan Di learns more about the F4, she realizes that there's more than meets the eye... and it seems Joon Pyo feels the same way. Will this unlikely duo find romance? Released in 2009 and based on the Japanese manga of the same name, this drama is a worldwide phenomenon and a fan-favorite classic. It was directed by the late Jeon Ki Sang and Lee Min Woo.

Boys Over Flowers

🌸The Fabulous Four Team🌸

In a world where South Korea is a constitutional monarchy. Oh Sunny (Jang Na Ra), a bright and bubbly musical actress, unexpectedly marries Emperor Lee Hyuk (Shin Sung Rok). She dreams of a fairytale life, but the palace is a viper's nest of secrets, power struggles, and murder, orchestrated by the ruthless Empress Dowager (Shin Eun Kyung) and the Emperor's manipulative mistress (Lee Elijah). Sunny quickly realizes her husband is far from the charming royal he appears. As she navigates treacherous court politics, she teams up with Na Wang Shik (Choi Jin Hyuk), a mysterious bodyguard seeking revenge against the imperial family. Together, they uncover dark truths, fighting to expose corruption and dismantle the monarchy from within, all while Sunny transforms from naive bride to formidable empress.

The Last Empress

The Empress' Minions

JTBC

Kim Hye Ja (Han Ji Min), an optimistic young woman aspiring to become a TV news anchor, experiences a shocking transformation when she suddenly turns into a 70-year-old. Simultaneously, Lee Joon Ha (Nam Joo Hyuk), a dedicated aspiring reporter, struggles with the harsh realities of his current life. When their paths cross, they embark on an unexpected journey that challenges their perceptions of time, dreams, and personal growth. As they navigate this extraordinary situation, Hye Ja and Joon Ha begin to uncover deeper insights about life's true value and the meaning of pursuing one's goals. This is a 2019 Viki Original Korean drama series directed by Kim Suk Yoon.

Radiant

The Dazzling Team 

Three aspiring dreamers – ambitious film director Dong Goo (Kim Jung Hyun), eccentric actor Joon Ki (Lee Yi Kyung), and freelance writer Doo Sik (Son Seung Won) – open the Waikiki guest house in Itaewon, hoping to fund their creative pursuits. Joined by Dong Goo's sister Seo Jin (Go Won Hee), who manages the household, and unexpected guest Yoon Ah (Jung In Sun), a single mother with a baby, the group struggles to keep their business afloat. Complicating matters further is Dong Goo's ex-girlfriend Soo Ah (Lee Joo Woo), who adds additional tension to the already chaotic living situation. Can these young adults pursue their dreams while navigating shared living and unexpected life complications? This 2018 South Korean comedy series is directed by Lee Chang Min.

Welcome to Waikiki

Down and Out in Waikiki 

Rookie cop Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is dedicated to justice and his job. While he’s content with his life, everything changes when a psychopathic serial killer terrorizes the nation. Teaming up with his partner, Go Mu Chi (Lee Hee Joon), Ba Reum hunts down the elusive murderer, but surviving a deadly encounter with the killer alters his life forever. Shaken by the experience, Ba Reum becomes obsessed with understanding the mind of a psychopath, diving into a dark and dangerous quest for answers. As the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Ba Reum must confront terrifying truths that may shatter everything he thought he knew. This 2021 South Korean mystery drama was directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

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