7 Unpredictable K-Dramas Where Literally Anything Can Happen
Tired of overused tropes and clichés? Here are a few shows for you.
By this point, every K-drama fan has probably gotten used to banal clichés like fated mates, where two former sweethearts reunite after years apart, or plot armor, where one character always comes out on top in the end.
There is certainly something comforting about knowing what comes next in the story, but sometimes it can be boring. Fortunately, there is a category of K-dramas that defy the usual plot development and introduce some unpredictable storylines that can make your jaw drop.
Here are seven examples of such shows, as recommended by fans on Reddit.
Vincenzo (2021)
A Korean-Italian lawyer, adopted as a boy by an Italian mafia boss, returns to South Korea in search of hidden mob gold after his adoptive father dies and his brother tries to kill him. The show is a refreshing and funny take on revenge dramas, with twists and an ending that are sure to surprise.
Moving (2023)
Three high school students with superpowers find their lives turned upside down when a powerful secret organization begins hunting them down. The supernatural show manages to avoid all kinds of genre clichés while still serving every plot development in the best possible way.
True Beauty (2020)
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The premise of True Beauty sounds like your average glow-up story: a bullied 'ugly' high school student masters the art of makeup and becomes a stunning beauty queen. But the series actually plays with overworked tropes, shattering them in the process and creating some of the funniest scenes in the genre.
Call It Love (2023)
The love story between an employee and a CEO who also have a complicated personal connection breaks many romantic tropes. Supportive co-workers, a male-female friendship that stays strong to the end, a revenge plan that fails miserably — there are lots of things that make this show feel fresh and unique.
Extraordinary You (2019)
A high school girl discovers that she lives in the fantasy world of a comic book and is just a supporting character who is about to die. Not content with this fate, she sets out to change her arc. The show uses many common K-drama tropes to poke fun at them.
Bo-ra! Deborah (2023)
A popular dating influencer encounters a major problem in her own love life as she finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her. The hilarious show shatters all the usual stereotypes in its first three episodes and moves in an unpredictable direction
Flower of Evil (2020)
Probably the king of the unpredictable genre is the story of a detective who, while investigating a series of murders, realizes that her perfect husband is not who she always thought he was. This intense, fast-paced drama will surprise you with every twist and turn.
Source: Reddit.