5 South Korean Movies and Dramas That Introverts Should Watch

Over the past few years, South Korean films and series have been loved by many people. And some dramas feature the story of an introvert who relates to life.

Introverts are described as people who like to spend time alone. And they often get stigmatized because introverts find it difficult to socialize with their surroundings and shy personal figures.

Some of the following films and dramas show the lives of introverts with all their deep thoughts, monotonous daily activities, calm atmosphere, and inspiring character development.

It will feel relevant to the lives of introverts or those seeking peace. Let's see what they are!

Little Forest

The film is adapted from the manga of the same name by Daisuke Idarashi. It tells the story of a woman named Hye Won (Kim Tae Ri), who returns to her hometown after failing the certification exam.

In her birthplace, we will witness Hye Won's life for four seasons, accompanied by her childhood friends, namely Jae Ha (Ryun Jun Yeol) and Eun Sook (Jin Ki Joo).

As a result, introverts will enjoy this film because of its aesthetic shooting, quiet country setting, and some soothing cooking and gardening scenes.

Aloners

Aloners portrays the story of Jina (Gong Seung Yeon), who has spent her life alone. She worked in customer service for a credit card firm.

Although Jina is an exemplary employee at her job, her social life is inversely proportional. Jina never interacts with people around her and chooses to do everything alone.

Until one day, she wasn't aware that the neighbor next to her room had died and was discovered one week later. Jina realizes she is already too disconnected from her surroundings.

My Liberation Notes

My Liberation Notes tells the story of three siblings who live on the outskirts of Seoul and have to travel long distances every day to get to work.

The three siblings consist of Yeom Gi Jeong (Lee El), the eldest sister, who is desperate for romance. The second child, Yeom Chang Hee (Lee Min Ki), has no direction in life. And the youngest, Yeom Mi Jeong (Kim Ji Won), is bored with her daily activities and wants to break free.

The three siblings each deal with their own issues in adulthood, relationships, and the workplace. Our introverted main character, Yeom Mi Jeong, is committed to changing her way of life until she meets a strange man named Mr. Gu (Son Suk Ku).

Summer Strike

Summer Strike follows Yeo Reum (Seolhyun) through her life in Seoul. She felt like she didn't have any breathing space, and her freedom had been taken away in the city. Yeo Reum eventually decided to move to a beach town and live in a little village called Angok.

She enjoyed her stay there, feeling liberated and carefree. That's also when she met Ahn Dae Beom (Im Si Wan), a shy librarian who was initially very quiet.

Throughout the series, we will be thrilled by the story of the two introverts and spoiled by the warm seaside townscape.

When The Weather is Fine

Mok Hae Won (Park Min Young) is a cello teacher in Seoul. However, a series of bitter events occur in her life that make Hae Won flee during the winter, returning to her hometown.

In the village, she meets her childhood friend, Im Eun Sob (Seo Kang Joon), who now owns a bookstore. Because they both have hurt in the past, they feel they understand each other's feelings, and their relationship grows closer.

Through this drama, we will witness the closeness of the townspeople, hear poems read by members of Eun Sob's book community, and resonate with Eun Sob's personal blog posts.

That finishes our list of heartwarming Korean movies and dramas. Happy watching!