'Strong Girl Bong - soon' could be considered similar. It has a strong female lead whose life story is at the center. Her journey in dealing with her special strength, finding love, and making a mark in the world makes it an interesting watch. Also, 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' has elements of a character's life story. The female lead, who has been a secretary for a long time, decides to change her life and in the process, there are love and self - discovery.
You can try 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok - Joo'. It also has a sweet love story with relatable characters and a warm - hearted plot.
Love is likely a main theme. In many K - dramas, love plays a significant role in the characters' lives. It could be about finding true love, dealing with unrequited love, or growing through a relationship. Another theme might be self - discovery. The characters probably go through a journey of understanding themselves better.
Another is 'D.P.'. It is inspired by true events related to the military's Desertion Pursuit unit in South Korea. It shows the harsh reality and problems within the military system, such as the abuse of power and the difficult situation of deserters.
One great K - drama with a good story is 'Reply 1988'. It focuses on the lives of five families in a neighborhood in 1988. It has a warm and nostalgic story that revolves around friendship, family, first love, and growing up. The characters are very relatable and the plot is full of heartwarming and funny moments.
One similar light novel could be 'My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected'. It also delves into the life and growth of the main character, with a focus on relationships and self - discovery.
One example is 'Signal'. It is based on real unsolved criminal cases in South Korea. The story involves two detectives from different time periods communicating through a walkie - talkie to solve these cold cases.
One popular kdrama with a cute love story is 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok - joo'. It tells the story of a female weightlifter and a swimmer. Their interactions are full of charm and the slow - burn romance is really sweet.
One is 'Goblin'. The love between the goblin and his bride is full of bittersweet moments. They face many obstacles like the goblin's immortality and the pre - determined fate that seems to keep them apart at times. Another is 'Scarlet Heart: Ryeo'. The female lead travels back in time and falls in love with a prince. But court politics and misunderstandings make their love very sad and full of heartbreaks.
, I recommend the following urban life novels to you: "Legendary Lucky Star": Chen Ning unexpectedly obtained a magical wish system, which started a frenzy in the novel world. "Reborn Master of the Literature World": Fang Jing opened the door to a new era of online literature with Battle Through the Heavens. "Mountain Village's Top-grade Godly Doctor": Liu Dasheng's godly doctor skills made this small mountain village lively. <<Little Divine Doctor of Taoyuan>>: Wang Banxian used the Divine Dragon Internal Cultivation Technique to help the villagers solve various problems. <<Reborn Tycoon>>: Zhang Nan was reborn into the 1990s and started his own business. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
I'm not aware of any particular 'glory kdrama' based on a true story to recommend. However, in general, many K - dramas are inspired by real - life elements. You can try searching on drama - specific websites or forums where fans might be able to point out such dramas if they exist.