Bored with the same gender-restricted character? Watch these K-Dramas that have the role switched!
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For the longest time, we have seen male and female characters restricted to a premise. A rich billionaire CEO is typically a man; an intelligent secretary is often a woman. And then you realise that it is deeply rooted in the culture, where a man is allowed to be arrogant, must be strong-headed and confident, whereas a woman is always portrayed as timid, innocent, and soft-spoken.
Hence, we have been accustomed to see similair characteristics on the screen, idolise them and normalise that this is how it should be. However, humans come in a wide range of varieties- each with a different personality, irrespective of their gender. And these K-Dramas understood exactly that, not that a woman cannot be timid and a man can be strong-headed, but these K-Dramas break the stereotypes, freeing the characters from their genders. And it is actually even more fun to watch!
Here Top 4 K-Dramas that decided to switch the roles, and these are a must to add to your watchlist.
1. Love Scout
Han Ji-min, Lee Jun-hyuk
Synopsis:
Kang Ji-hyun (Han Ji-min) is a confident and successful CEO of a head-hunting company. While she is the best at her work, she lacks in all matters except for it, even in remembering the employees' names. Then there is Eun-ho (Lee Jun-hyuk), her secretary, who takes care of everything for her and has a completely different personality from hers; he is friendly, considerate of others, and the best single father there could be.
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2. Strong Women Do Bong-soon
Park Bo-young, Park Hyung-sik, Kim Jisoo
Synopsis:
An amusing mix of comedy and officer romance, but with roles completely switched. Strong Woman Do Bong-soontells the story of a generation of women blessed with super strength- and this is passed on only in the females of the family. This K-Drama particularly focuses on Bong-son (Park Bo-young), who looks timid and weak but holds immense strength. Amazed by the inhuman power, An Min-seok (Park Hyungsik) hires her as his bodyguard, though soon romance blooms between the two as they fight a serial killer on the loose together.
3. Hotel Del Luna
IU, Yeo Jin-goo
Synopsis:
While you may be used to seeing arrogant and resentful male characters. Hotel Del Luna offers you Jang Man-wol (IU), the head manager of a ghost hotel where souls stay before moving on to their next life. She loves luxury, is self-centered, and charismatic.
On the other hand, there is Go Chan-sung (Yeo Jin-goo), a manager with a calm and helpful personality who clashes with Man-wol; however, the two slowly find themselves falling for each other.
4. Run On
Yim Si-wan, Shin Sae-Kyeong
Synopsis:
Run On follows Ki Seon-gyeom (Yim Si-wan), a soft-spoken, methodical, and emotionally reserved track-and-field athlete turned sports agent, and Oh Mi-joo (Shin Sae-kyeong), a bold, outgoing, and fiercely independent subtitle translator, who navigates life and love at her own pace, and as they slowly fall for each other, the story flips traditional roles.
These dramas flip the script in the best way possible byletting women take charge, men show vulnerability, and relationships unfold beyond the usual clichés. And honestly? Once you watch a few, it’s hard to go back to the same old formulas. Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! For more updates and suggestions like these, visit us often!
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