Discover a list of doramas that are based on events that actually occurred with someone or at some point in history
In the world of cinema, it is common to find films inspired by real stories, such as 1997’s classic “Titanic”, which came inspired by the ship’s ship’s wreck in 1912, or the exciting “always by his side” (2009) that really happened with Professor Hidesaburo Ueno and his loyal pet dog, Hachiko.
But what about the universe of TV productions? Nor is it unlikely to find titles that address issues that really existed! Several examples of this can be found when exploring Dramaland, where there are doramas that are based on events that actually occurred with someone or at some point in history.
Thinking about these cases, Recreio has gathered a list of 5 South Korean doramas (ie k-dramas) who had inspiration in real stories; look:
1. Move to Heaven (2021)
Drama 2021, “Move to Heaven” is based on a non-actual essay entitled “Things Left Behind.” Written by KIM SAE BYULthis work brings 30 different stories that bring valuable lessons from people who have died-something also addressed in the 10 episodes of the series while following Geu-Ru (Tang Joon-Sang), a teenager with Asperger’s syndrome, and his former convict’s uncle, Sang -gu (Lee Je-Hoon), duo that, after a tragedy, takes on the family business that consists of cleaning trauma.
There is also a historic event also addressed during the series: the collapse of the main department store of Seoul (South Korea), Sampoong, which in 1995 left 501 dead and 937 injured, according to Folha de S. Paulo. In the plot, it is possible to follow how the tragedy impacted the lives of two of the central characters of the narrative.
Where to watch:Netflix
2. DP Dog Day
With two seasons, “DP Dog Day” is an adaptation of the homonymous webtoon that, by gaining a version on the screens, brings the traumatic experiences of Korean soldiers during military enlistment, according to Collider.
Arising as a critique of the obscure side of the South Korean army, the series accompanies soldier Ahn Jun-Ho (Jung Hae in) and the Han Ho-Youol cable (KOO KYO-HWAN) as they fulfill the mission of capturing army deserters.
The drama even made HAE IN Remembering his own experience in enlisted and living difficult times inside and outside the set, as revealed by him in a statement to “Owner Hyeong”, a YouTube series on the comedian’s Zzanbro channel Shin Dong Yup.
“I had a lot of nightmares while filming it. I dreamed I had to enlist myself again. It affected me so much that when I was in the set, when I had to say the name of my character, ‘Soldier an Jun Ho’, I said ‘soldier Jung Hae in’ instead. Everything seemed so real and took me back to when I served,” the actor recalled.
Where to watch: Netflix
3. May Youth
The characters and the narrative of “The Youth of May” (2021) are fictitious, but this whole plot is wrapped in a period of the history of South Korea somewhat dark: the Gwangju revolt, which occurred in 1980 and was marked by protests against the military government and the retaliation of the city’s residents, culminating in the death of hundreds of lives.
The synopsis says: “Hee Tae becomes Gwangju’s pride when he passes medical notes. His best friend, Kyung Soo, a pro-democracy activist, insists that they open an illegal clinic for those who are running from the government. One day, a worker is injured during a protest. Arranged by his father. At this meeting, Hee Tae knows Myeong Hee, a nurse who persevered in the midst of life, and who was only the meeting in the place of friend Soo Ryeon because he needed money. Myeong Hee meet in a turnaround of destination. ”
Where to watch: VIKI, Kocowa
4. Pressing in love
“Pressing in Love” has inspiration in the case of the actress Jung yang! The artist eventually involved in a sea incident that led her to cross the border between South Korea and North Korea in 2008 and, as the case gained repercussion at the time, eventually motivated the drama’s writer, Park Ji Eunwriting a fictional story involving the fact.
“It was a big event that was reported. Was it when I first realized: ‘Is North Korea so close? Is it so close that you can get there after a carelessness?’ It’s a place that is close but forbidden, “shared the screenwriter to TVN (via adventures in history.” In addition, the same people live there and say the same language. I thought it would be interesting to tell a story about someone forced to land in that place, “concluded Park Ji Eun.
Thus, in the drama it is possible to know the love story of the South Korean heiress Yoon Se-Ri (Son Ye-jin) and the North Korean Army Officer Ri Jeong-Hyeok (Hyun bin) who end up getting to know each other when she goes beyond the border after a paragliding accident.
Where to watch: Netflix
5. Signal
Although it also brings original characters, “Signal” (2016) is inspired by the series of murders that took place between 1986 and 1991, in Gyeonggi province, as determined by Koreain magazine.
For this, the plot follows a researcher who can reopen a series of archived cases when finding a walkie-Talkie that connects him straight to the past. This is because, he in 2015 manages to communicate with a 1989 detective.
Where to watch: Netflix
Source: Recreio
