Korean Dramas and Movies are known for their realistic approach to life. K-dramas showcase life to the closest to reality and never hide the darkest part of life. Just like they portray the ordinary lives of normal people, they also take the initiative to tell the tale of Autistic people. For years, K-dramas and Movies have been known for producing and giving this world strong and captivating content in a very engaging manner. From Park Eun Bin to Lee Je Hoon, every versatile actor has taken this optimistic approach to shed light on how life is for Autistic people and how society should behave toward them. Here are the 10 Korean Dramas and Movies featuring Autistic Characters.
1. Good Doctor
Good Doctor is one of those K-dramas that featured an Autistic character in the leading role. The role was played by Joo Won. He played the role of Park Shi Oh who had autism. With his dedication and high IQ, he become a pediatrician and joined a prestigious hospital as a resident. The drama shed light on sensitive issues and unravels many emotional stories.
2. Move To Heaven
Move to Heaven featured Tang Jun Sang and Lee Je Hoon. Tang Jun Sang played the leading role of an autistic boy named Han Ge Ru. With a high IQ, he remembered everything well but had difficulty in processing human emotions. The drama revolves around the life of trauma cleaners and their work.
3. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Woo Park Eun Bin played the role of an autistic attorney Young Woo in the Netflix hit series Extraordinary Attorney Woo.’ The drama revolves around several cases that are assigned to Young Woo and she solves them. Attorney Young Woo had a high IQ but was awkward at dealing with people in social surroundings. With time and the right people, she learns everything she needs to.
4. Catch The Ghost
Catch the Ghost featured Kim Seon Ho and Moon Geun Young. Moon Geun Young played the double role in the drama. She played the role of the twin sisters among which one was autistic. She justified her role and fans were delighted to see her doing double roles. The drama is one of the underrated dramas in K-dramas.
5. It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
The drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay’ spreads awareness of mental health. Oh, Jung Se played the role of Kim Soo Hyun’s older brother Sang Tae who was autistic. Sang Tae was a great illustrator and had the potential to draw beautiful art. He was a responsible brother to Gang Tae played by Kim Soo Hyun.
6. Brilliant Legacy
Brilliant Legacy featured Lee Seung Gi and Han Hyo Joo. Han Hyo Joo’s brother Go Eun Woo was autistic. Go Eun Woo’s character was played by the actor Yoon Jeon-Sook. Han Hyo Joo wanted to give everything to his younger brother and thus wanted to send him to the United States so that he can study and learn music without any discrimination.
7. Miracle In Cell No.7
The film Miracle Cell No.7 featured Ryu Seung Ryong and Park Shin Hye. Ryu Seung Ryong played the role of an autistic character Lee Yong-Gu. He had a daughter to protect. The film unravels how he was wrongfully accused and imprisoned for being a rapist. With time when the truth was disclosed, it was proved that he never committed a such heinous crime.
8. White Lies
The hit dramas back in its time also featured an autistic character. Kim Tae Hyun played the role of an autistic patient Kang Hyun Woo. He was admitted to a hospital and finds himself falling for her nurse. The female lead, who acted as the nurse felt comfortable around his presence and shared everything with him.
9. Jinxed At First
Jinxed at First is a fantasy and rom-com drama featuring Seohyun and Na In Woo. The drama doesn’t directly talk about autism but involves an autistic character. Jang Young-Seo played by the actor Jang Yun Seo had autism and used to have a light and interesting conversation with the female lead in the drama specifically about fish.
10. Innocent Witness
The drama revolves around the mysterious murder of a man who was suffering from depression. The housekeeper was then charged with the crime. The only witness to the crime scene was Ji Woo, who had autism. The defense attorney talks with Ji-Woo and drama unravels how the two solve this serious case.
