Article: Top 10 Korean Movies Or Dramas Portraying Journalism

Journalism is the mirror of society. It aims to bring out the truth to the common public without fear or biasedness. Journalism is not an easy job, it comes with tons of risks. Every time day or night, they have to be on their front foot to cover the breaking news at the earliest for the news channel. The profession is very emotionally draining because you have to face incidents or people that are not usual in daily life. But, it's a thrilling job, and that's why filmmakers choose journalism as one of those professions to portray often on screen. It's fun to watch, and it keeps the audience engaged as well.

1. Argon

Argon is a South Korea-based drama series that got aired in 2017. Lee Yoon-Jung directed the series, and it starred Kim Joo-hyuk and Chun Woo-hee. The series portrays the difficulties in the journalism profession and how misleading news channels have become to sell their truth. In a world of twisted facts, a team of investigative reporters is working ethically and with the dedication to bring out the actual truth to the people.

 

2. Healer

Healer is a South Korean thriller drama. Lee Jung-sub and Kim Jin-Woo directed the series, and it starred Ji Chang-Wook, Park Min-Young, and Yoo Ji-Tae. The show has a mysterious spy, a heedless reporter, and a veteran journalist. Due to an unwanted incident in the past, they have come together to find out the truth while dealing with all the hurdles coming their way.

 

3. Pinnochio

Pinocchio is a South Korean drama series that highlights the power of journalism. Jo Soo-won and Shin Seung-woo directed the drama, and it starred Lee Jong-suk, Park Shin-Hye, Kim Young-Kwang, and Lee Yu-Bi. The drama’s story shows how a false narrative by a reporter can change the realism of the truth. And how the one wrong statement can destroy the life of an individual. In journalism, it is very important to stay truthful in your job.

 

4. Misty

Misty is a South Korea-based romantic thriller that got aired in 2018. Mo Wan-il directed the series, and it starred Kim Nam-Joo and Ji Jin-hee. The drama’s story revolves around a couple, where she becomes the prime suspect in the murder case. Despite their marriage being on the rocks, her husband has to be her legal defendant. The drama showed how news anchors like Go Hye-ran have to be professional on-screen despite what is happening in their personal life.

 

5. All About Eve

All about Eve is a South Korean drama series that got aired in 2000. Lee Jin-suk and Han Chul-soo directed the series, and it starred Chae Rim, Kim So-Yeon, Jang Dong-gun, and Han Jae-suk. The drama’s story revolves around the two news reporters, who are competing against each other to get the top position in the channel they are working.

 

6. The Greatest Marriage

The Greatest Marriage is a rom-com South Korean drama series. Oh Jong-rok directed the series, and it starred Park Si-Yeon, Bae Soo-Bin, and No Min-woo. The drama’s story revolves around two anchorwomen who work at different news stations and are real rivals. Park Si-Yeon becomes a single mother and continues to give her best to the profession.

 

7. Don’t Dare To Dream

Don’t Dare to Dream is a South Korean rom-com that got aired in 2016. Park Shin-woo and Lee Jung-Heum directed the drama series, and it starred Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Jung-suk, Go Kyung-Pyo, Lee Mi-sook, Park Ji-young, etc. The drama’s story revolves around a young female who is a weather forecaster and her old crush who is a reporter at her TV Station. But this time, she has eyes on his best friend and not him.

 

8. The Producer

The Producers is a South Korean comedy series that got aired in 2015. Seo Soo-min and Pyo Min-soo directed the drama, and it starred Cha Tae-Hyun, Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Soo-Hyun, and Lee Ji-Eun. The drama’s plot revolves around a KBS building located in the center of Yeouido. On its sixth floor, the office is divided into different networking departments, where employees work day and night in filming, editing, reporting, and meeting deadlines.

 

9. Nine

Nine is a South Korea-based drama series that got aired in 2013. Kim Byung-soo directed the drama series, and it starred Lee Jin-Wook and Jo Yoon-hee. The drama's plot revolves around a TV anchor man who comes across a mystical bundle of incense that has the power to send him back in time, and he also has the opportunity to change his past.

 

10. Falsify

Falsify is a South Korean drama that got aired in 2017. Lee Jung-Heum directed the drama series, and it starred Namkoong Min, Uhm Ji-won, Yoo Jun-sang, Jeon Hye-bin, etc. The drama’s plot revolves around a journalist, a tabloid reporter, and a prosecutor’s team who goes on to find the truth behind an incident that ruined their lives five years ago.