Teamwork refers to the coordination and understanding that a group showcases to attain a goal. Dramas that portray teamwork, generally tend to instill a spirit of inspiration and motivation amongst the audience. These dramas may come in the form of sports or even romantic dramas but with the same goal of entertaining the audience. So let’s stove through some of the Top 10 Korean dramas on Teamwork:
1. Hot Stove League
This drama revolved around Lee Se Young, a committed and dedicated operations manager of a struggling baseball team, ‘Dreams’ and Baek Seung Soo, the newly appointed manager of Dreams, who was known to attain team victory but also infamously unlucky to the team he led to the championship, as most of them disbanded. However, the story later revealed the cooperation and leadership skills they had as managers and eventually instilled the required team spirit in the players. This drama had an inspiring mix of comedy, team spirit, and romance which made this drama binge-worthy!
2. Racket Boys
This sports drama followed the story of Yoon Hyun Jong, an exceptional, former badminton player turned coach, who was appointed to teach a middle school team, with only 3 players and on the brink of disbandment at Haenam. Eventually, he was able to gather enough players, including his son, and together they worked to compete in the badminton championship. This drama was the epitome of teamwork, highlighting the importance of learning and growing together as a team rather than as individuals. The show gained worldwide popularity through its gripping matches and the team spirit portrayed amongst the characters.
3. Record Of Youth
This drama revolved around Sa Hye Jun, a smart and handsome model who aspired to become an actor but struggled to make his dreams come true, and Ahn Jeong Ha, a makeup artist by passion, who quit her corporate job to make her passion professional. ventually, this drama portrayed different young and ambitious characters at their respective workplaces, and together they dealt with the obstacles of their personal and professional lives.
4. Love All Play
This 2022 drama revolved around Park Tae Yang, an exceptional former badminton player who stopped playing due to an accident, and Park Tae Joon, an excellent player who lacked passion and was also the brother of a renowned badminton player. Eventually, they joined the team of Eunice, where they met other exceptional players. Together, these young and ambitious individuals dealt with their personal and professional problems, while journeying through the joy of love and friendships. This drama also portrayed the reality of a team, which went through ups and downs, yet maintained a strong bond of friendship and team spirit.
5. The Fiery Priest
This drama followed the story of Priest Kim Hae II, a short-tempered and spiteful Catholic Priest whose mentor died a suspicious death to investigate this matter, he joined forces with Park Kyung Sun, a suspicious prosecutor, and Goo Dae Young and Song Seung Ah, a pair of ridiculous and smart detectives. The story depicted a beautiful teamwork between these people, who had extremely different personalities yet strove to solve the murder and corruption that existed in their city. This drama won awards for its teamwork depiction and gained the attention of audiences worldwide.
6. Wok Of Love
This food drama revolved around Seo Poong, a Chef at a renowned Chinese restaurant, who was cheated by his fiance, the CEO, and was fired from his job, and Dan Sae Woo, a former wealthy woman, whose family became bankrupt after her father’s arrest. Eventually, the two of them joined a small struggling Chinese restaurant that was run by a former gangster, Doo Chil Seong. This drama portrayed a very comical and inspiring teamwork between the three of them as well as the other members of Doo Chil’s gang, who strove to popularise the restaurant, making this show a great binge for your weekend!
7. Vincenzo
This thriller drama revolved around Vincenzo Cassano/Park Joo Yeong, an Italian lawyer and mafia consigliere who had returned to his hometown, Korea in search of gold, and Lawyer Hong Cha Young, a lawyer who aimed to only win cases and earn more money. Consequently, both of them had to join forces against the corrupt Babel group of Companies as well as its shady CEO. The story portrayed a beautiful teamwork between Vincenzo, Hong Cha Young, and the members of the Geumga Plaza, who fought courageously and cleverly against the big people in the play and brought justice to the citizens. The team was also called the ‘Vincenzo Squad’ by the fans which was the highlight of this show.
8. Vagabond
This drama revolved around Cha Dal Geon, a stunt man who aspired to become an action hero, while taking care of his nephew as a guardian, and Go Hae Ri, a NIS agent and the eldest daughter of a Marine, who together solve a case behind a flight crash that revealed a corruptive and vicious conspiracy behind it. The duo joined forces when his nephew died in the crash and he sought Go Hae Ri’s help when his suspicion of a man disguised as a passenger on the flight rose again. Their teamwork from thereon was fantastic as they journeyed through the web of conspiracies, smartly and brilliantly.
9. Just Dance
This drama followed the story of Lee Shi Eun, a small-town girl who aspired to become a writer and joined the dance club to mark her name in her all-girls high school, despite her mother’s opposition. Eventually, she bonds with the other members of the club, with different dreams, who together learn and unlearn the different aspects of life. This drama showcased a realistic perception of a team of youngsters, who had different dreams and personalities, yet grew up and worked hard for their passion, i.e. dance. Every lawyer in this story was real and unique which made this show binge-worthy!
10. Taxi Driver
This thriller drama revolved around a group of civilians in the guise of running a taxi company named ‘Rainbow Taxi Company’, helping the exploited and justice-seeking victims in getting the revenge that they deserved. This team consisted of Kim Do-Ki, Jang Sung Chul, Ahn Go Eun, Choi Kyung Koo, and Park Jin Eon, who joined the team due to different reasons but one single goal. Their teamwork was thrilling and engaging to watch, as they journeyed through different cases and struggles of life. The drama spanned 2 seasons and continues to gain the attention of audiences worldwide!
