Most TV shows revolve around love stories as their main theme. Not many shows have friendship as their central theme. There is a handful of Korean Dramas that revolves primarily around friendship. Here’s a quick list of K-Dramas focussing on friendship.

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Reply 1998 (2015)

K-Dramas with friendship cannot be complete without mentioning Reply 1998. Set in 1988, the drama is about five neighbourhood friends. This drama is all about nostalgia, and friendship.

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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016-2017)

The ‘Swag squad’ is all about girlfriends and their bond. From having a perfect method on how to eat to having their own pick-up line. These three friends depict a crazy friendship.

Hospital Playlist (2020 and 2021)

One of the most talked-about Korean dramas last year, Hospital Playlist revolves around the story of five friends who work at the same hospital. This drama doesn’t have over the top dramatic scenes or evil characters.

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This slice of life drama is about friends who eat together, are there for each other, tease one another and practice for the band that they started together.

Itaewon Class (2020)

Known as the Danbam squad, this group of friends come in all shapes, sizes, gender and race. This drama is all about growing together with your squad and accepting them for who they are. This 2020 Netflix drama has more friendship than romance.

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Fight for My Way (2017)

The fantastic four of the K-Drama world, the Fight for my way squad are childhood friends who live in the same neighbourhood as adults. These four friends share a strong bond.

This drama also depicts that girls and boys can’t be only friends and that there’s always something more to their relationship.