Article: Ten K-Dramas With Girl Gangs

For a long time, just like many other shows, K-dramas too have shown female friendships in a wrong way. This might include cheating on friends to get a job or get a partner. But things have changed over the years, and we have seen many girl gangs where the girls are there for each other at every step. Here is a list of such girl friendships.

1. Thirty-Nine

As the title gives a clue, this drama is about three women aged ’39.’ They have been friends for many years and know almost everything about each other. When one of them discovers that she is terminally ill, the other two friends decide to make her last days memorable.

 

2. Radiant

This drama too has three friends who have known each other since a young age. When a time travel accident turns one of the friends old, they decide not to give up and try to find a solution. Though it is difficult for them to see their friend aging, they plan to protect their friendship.

 

3. Because This Is My First Life

This drama shows a friendship group in the most natural way. The three women have different professions and almost contrasting personalities. Their dreams about life vary too. But they stick together and support each other without thinking about all this.

 

4. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

This drama was praised for its youthful energy and this is reflected even in this girl gang. The three weightlifters often get taunted for their appearance by fellow athletes but the girls stand for each other. Despite the difficulties they are individually facing, they never give up.

 

5. Melo Is My Nature

The three thirty-year-olds of this drama are a writer, a filmmaker, and a marketing team leader. They have very different personal lives but their close friendship makes them forget all this. As the story progresses, they also connect professionally.

 

6. Hello, My Twenties

The drama is about five people who share a house. All of them are young are not at all similar to each other. As they live together, they get more details about each other and try to make the best of their ‘student life.’ The drama has also got a second season.

 

7. Work Later, Drink Now

One of the main reasons for this show’s success is the friendship of the three women. These three believe that they have to end the day with a drink and often meet up. Slowly, more information about their lives is revealed. It’s new season is also out now.

 

8. Crash Landing On You

This is a unique group in the list. The ‘Ahjummas’ of North Korea in this drama might seem rude at first but they have a kind heart. They are competitive and try to be powerful but they never let down each other. Their friendship does not have a definite meaning.

 

9. Search WWW

These three are not exactly friends but they share the same purpose. They are ambitious and want to protect the companies they have worked for all these years. They are strong, smart and fight for what they feel is right. Over time they also form a strange bond.

 

10. The One And Only

The drama is about three women who bond with each other knowing it will not last long as they are terminally ill. This fact puts their life on a break and they decide to do what is best for them. Amidst all this they choose to catch a bad person.