Dwelling in somebody’s footwear will get a complete new that means in Okay-dramas because of physique swaps. Throughout time, area, and even gender, these characters have discovered themselves in heartbreaking to hilarious conditions. For a lot of, it’s been a chance to realign and rethink, whereas for some it’s to see life by one other’s eyes. Listed here are six Okay-dramas the place roles and souls had been swapped with severe in addition to comical repercussions.
“Mr. Queen”
Jang Bong Hwan (Choi Jin Hyuk) is invincible relating to his culinary expertise. The chief chef at The Blue Home, the official residence of the President, Bong Hwan is impudent to the purpose of being obnoxious, and his attractiveness solely assist improve his vanity. Life works in unusual methods, and Bong Hwan meets with a freak accident, which transports him again in time and into the physique of Kim So Yong (Shin Hye Solar), a queen within the Joseon interval. What follows is a comic book state of affairs which is chaotic to say the least for Bong Hwan. The person is in a time and area far faraway from his personal, and to make issues worse, within the physique of a lady. Bong Hwan, recognized to be a flirtatious playboy, will get a dose of his personal drugs. Chaos and comedy unfold within the royal corridors because of the Queen’s uncharacteristic habits, and with the affect of Bong Hwan’s curious nature, So Yong finally ends up unravelling a number of palace secrets and techniques. Because the royal kitchen will get a style of contemporary flavors, “Mr. Queen” additionally brings to the fore the socio-cultural biases and gender inequalities which existed within the feudal ages, in addition to a refreshing tackle love and energy dynamics.
Shin Hye Solar aces her character and showcases her impeccable aptitude for comedy. She is complemented by Choi Jin Hyuk, and the 2 are in good sync with the opposite.
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“Secret Backyard”
Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Gained) is a stunt-woman who has all the time aspired to be a martial arts director. She is self-made and a really self-reliant and independent-minded younger lady. Kim Joo Gained (Hyun Bin) is the tremendous wealthy and self obsessed CEO of a division retailer, whose good world turns the other way up when he meets Ra Im. She manages to ruffle his snooty feathers, and he’s intrigued with this fearless lady who wears her scars as stripes and is pleased with who she is, one thing he’s not. Jung Woo has his traumas and unresolved points, which he hides below his pompous exterior. He’s in awe of Ra Im as she packs a punch, races and swerves the wheel at manic velocity, and has the power to scale heights. However one thing astonishing occurs between the 2. Their souls get swapped, and Ra Im finds herself in Joo Gained’s physique and he in hers. As their worlds collide and the 2 attempt to make sense of what’s occurring round them, deep emotions emerge and an intense romance unfolds between the 2. Because the smug Joo Gained transforms into an empathetic and caring particular person, the lonesome Ra Im, who’s conflicted in the direction of Joo Gained, realizes that loving one other doesn’t should be tough.
Other than its quirky narrative, it’s the performances and scorching chemistry between Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Gained which makes “Secret Backyard” a binge-worthy present.
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“18 Once more”
37-year-old Hong Dae Younger (Yoon Sang Hyun) goes by an existential disaster. He’s pissed off with life, misplaced his job, has deep-seated anger points, and his household life is lower than good. A freak accident, which turns into a blessing in disguise, occurs, and he will get an opportunity to change into his 18-year-old self (Lee Do Hyun) as soon as extra. The teenage Dae Younger is a star basketball participant, has the prospect to go to the most effective college because of his sporting expertise, and scores excessive on the recognition charts. He lastly has the prospect to stay his life the way in which he had needed to and undo the choices which have led to his current state.
“18 Once more,” an adaption of the U.S. movie “17 Once more,” is a traditional story of second possibilities. It additionally touches upon rising pains, old flame, in addition to peer and parental strain. Lee Do Hyun excels in his half and does full justice to enjoying the a part of a matured man in a younger man’s physique.
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“Branding in Seongsu”
Think about clashing together with your boss, solely to search out your self having switched souls with them. Kang Na Eon (Kim Ji Eun) is the clever but icy advertising and marketing group chief at an company in Seongsu. So Eun Ho (Lomon) is an intern on the company, and regardless of being awkward, he’s endearingly idealistic. Eun Ho believes in truthful play and needs the small enterprises to shine together with the large weapons. Although Eun Ho and Na Eon conflict, he speaks his thoughts and respects her. And regardless that she finds him annoying, Na Eon has a tender spot for him. However the twist is that by an unintentional kiss, their souls are swapped, and Na Eon finds herself in Eun Ho’s physique. A thriller aspect and a psychopathic killer additionally enter the narrative, supplying you with some bounce scare moments.
“Branding in Seongsu” is a bit complicated and packs in loads because it weaves in romance with a number of emotional obstacles in addition to intrigue and revenge components. The chemistry between the 2 leads is what is available in because the respite, as they uncover plots and swap again into their unique our bodies.
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“Miss Evening and Day”
Lee Mi Jin (Jung Eun Ji) is in her mid-twenties and has been in search of a job for the previous seven years. She lives together with her mother and father, however their persistence is sporting skinny attributable to her incapacity to search out employment. However she will get scammed and doesn’t have the guts to let her mother and father learn about her predicament. As she pours her coronary heart out to a cat, within the morning she realizes she has was a fifty-year-old lady named Im Quickly (Lee Jung Eun). As she figures out the configuration of her illness (the swap occurs in the course of the day), she additionally finds a method out of her jobless predicament. She enrolls herself in a program for senior job seekers and finds herself on the prosecutor’s workplace. She meets Gye Ji Woong (Choi Jin Hyuk), the prosecutor who finds himself entangled with each Mi Jin and her alter ego.
This fantasy comedy amongst the swaps and misadventures additionally explores points pertaining to class and ageism, in addition to the duality which exists between people. Each particular person comes with shades of lightness and darkness, and although this will likely sound deep, the drama has loads of acquainted tropes which assist transfer it ahead.
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Puja Talwar is a Soompi author with a powerful Yang Yang and Lee Junho bias. A very long time Okay-drama fan, she loves devising alternate situations to the narratives. She has interviewed Lee Min Ho, Gong Yoo, Cha Eun Woo, and Ji Chang Wook to call a number of. You’ll be able to observe her on @puja_talwar7 on Instagram.
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