10 K-drama characters who’d be the perfect teachers IRL!

There’s so much to learn and so many life lessons to take away from K-drama characters. Here’s what some of the most popular ones taught us over the years!

K-drama characters knowingly or unknowingly teach us a lot of things that leave an impact on our minds for a long time. It’s interesting how through the arc of a character we understand things about ourselves that we otherwise aren’t able to see. Be it loving yourself the right way or doing things that make you happy, these K-drama characters are beautiful reminders of living a better life which is usually not taught to us when we're growing up. Times are changing and teachers no longer only teach academics; they come in various forms these days and when we’re least expecting it.

Since we consume so much content on a daily basis, most times we end up drawing inspiration from the stories we love. There are some K-drama characters who made a place in our hearts through their life lessons which helped us be the best version of ourselves. Be it the protagonist or a supporting character, they're responsible for leaving us all with some much needed food for thought! 

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Hong Du-Sik - Hometown Cha Cha Cha

He is a licensed real estate agent, a plumber, a fisherman, a carpenter, an investment banker, the town chief and a surfer. Hong Du-Sik teaches us all to be an all rounder and sharpen as many skills as possible. That CV is not going to build itself!

Park Sae Ro Yi - Itaewon Class

Park Sae-Ro-Yi came from nothing and yet ended up becoming the CEO of his rivals’ company simply by investing in it over the years. He also went from knowing nothing about running a restaurant to owning a popular food franchise, he can teach us all how to multiply our money and build our business right.

Jung Da-Eun - Daily Dose of Sunshine

Being a nurse at a psychiatric ward, she has seen various kinds of mental health disorders and how a patient came to that point in the first place. She would one hundred percent teach us all to prioritize our mental health more than anything.

The cast of Hospital Playlist

The Hospital Playlist crew consists of doctors who’ve specialized in various fields. But even though they’re busy round the clock, the five of them still find time for their band sessions because while it's important to be loyal to your work, it’s also important to find time for things you love and keep you sane. 

Lim Joo-Kyung - True Beauty

Lim Joo-Kyung dealt with acne all her life to the point where she got so good at makeup that she looked like an entirely different person. But her self love journey only taught her to love herself the way she is and be comfortable in her own skin which is a lesson all of us need.

Naa Hee-Do - Twenty Five Twenty One

Naa Hee-Do, through her diary, narrates how she met the love of her life and what went down between them. She would teach us the hard truth about how sometimes two people who are perfect for each other aren’t always meant to be together forever.

Woo Young-Woo - Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Woo Young-Woo was a lawyer on the autism spectrum and hence a lot of her clients were on the fence about her fighting their case. But she taught all of us to not care about people’s judgements and that we’re more than just someone’s preconceived notion about us.

Moon Dong-Eun - The Glory

Dong-Eun was brutally bullied all her life but she did not give up on her goals. She self studied and made herself capable enough to be independent later on in life. So while she taught us that resilience goes a long way, she also taught us to stand up to our bullies and give it right back to them.

Cha Jeong-Suk - Doctor Cha

Jeong-Suk gave up on her career because she wanted to prioritize her role as a mother more. But once her kids were settled, she re-started her practice as a doctor at the age of 40, teaching us all that it's never too late to follow your passion and kickstart your career.

Seo Mok-Ha- Castaway Diva

She survived all by herself on a deserted island for years! She's a walking talking guide book for learning survival skills if we’re ever stranded.

Ha Eun-Gyeol- Twinkling Watermelon

Eun-Gyeol goes back to the past to prevent his father’s accident so he doesn’t go deaf in the future. But no matter how hard he tries, he simply couldn't change the past or his future. He would teach us all to live in the present. 

Which one of these characters would you want as your teacher? Let us know in the comments below!

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