Visiting provinces during holidays or long weekends is one of the common ways to relax from school or work. But if you’re tied down with commitments or just can’t bear the traffic jam, enjoy the town life with these five probinsya-themed K-dramas!

What are you waiting for? Binge-watch these K-dramas set in province!

1. The Good Bad Mother

Will all the mothers be able to find happiness?

The Good Bad Mother, starring Lee Do Hyun and Ra Mi Ran, tells a story of a mother-and-son relationship that turned sour over time. However, an unexpected incident forced them to be nearer to each other once again. 

Ra Mi Ran plays the character of Jin Young Soon who runs a piggery. While Lee Do Hyun portrays Choi Kang Ho, a cold-hearted successful prosecutor.

Released on April 26, 2023, this homey drama set in a small town will explore healing relationships with estranged parents. Rekindling connections with people we fell apart and life in motherhood is the central theme of this drama. With 10 episodes, catch the ongoing drama every Wednesday and Thursday on Netflix.

Lee Do Hyun starred in one of Netflix’s hit series The Glory with Song Hye Kyo and Lim Ji Yeon. 

2. Oasis

If I hadn’t met you then, would my fate have been any different? 

Oasis is set in South Korea in the 1980s starring Seol In Ah, Jang Dong Yoon, and Choo Young Woo. During the turbulent times, these three teenagers navigate life, school, love, and friendship in a small town.

Seol In Ah’s character Oh Jung Shin is full of radiant beauty and character that charmed the two boys to fight for her heart. 

But an unexpected tragedy befalls Jang Dong Yoon’s character Lee Doo Hak. Prompting him to fight fiercely for life and seek revenge on those who wronged him.

The drama consisting of 16 episodes will make you wonder about relationships during your youth when you shine the brightest.

3. Once Upon A Small Town

Who said rural life is peaceful?

Once Upon A Small Town depicts the grumpy boy meets the sunshine girl trope in the best way. Exploring the simple yet complicated life in Huidong Village, this drama offers slice-of-life storytelling.

Red Velvet‘s Joy plays Ahn Ja Young, a police officer who is known for being nosy in their town. While Choo Yeong Woo is Han Ji Yul, a city veterinarian forced to leave his life behind and start anew in the countryside.

Together, Ja Young and Ji Yul will help their fellow townsfolk in solving daily inconveniences. As they get along, it seems like they may be developing feelings deeper than friendship.

This is one of the K-dramas that is perfect for animal lovers as its appearance makes the show more interesting. The drama is an adaptation of the web novel Eojjeodaga Jeonwonilgi by Park Ha Min.

4. Summer Strike

I go to work, get off work, then go back to work again.

Sick of her monotonous life in the city, Seol Hyun acts as Lee Yeo Reum, she decided to leave everything behind and do a Summer Strike. She decided to do nothing and move to a small beachside village where no one knows her. 

With a clean slate to begin again, Lee Yeo Reum meets Im Si Wan’s character An Dae Beom. He is a charming librarian who made her life in a new town colorful.

This K-drama is perfect for those who are feeling lost and looking for themselves. This melodrama validates the journey of transient people in soul searching and getting comfortable with their own skin.

Summer Strike is based on the webcomic Amugeotdo Hago Sibji Adda or I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything by Joo Young Hyun. 

5. Our Blues

This is what life is like. There’s good and bad.

On the beautiful island of Jeju, different lives diverge from one another. Our Blues is a K-drama told from different points of view, giving each couple their time to shine.

The star-studded cast starred real-life couple Shin Min Ah and Kim Woo Bin, Lee Byung Hun, Han Ji Min, Lee Jung Eun, and Cha Seung-Won. Rising teen stars Roh Yoon Seo, Bae Hyun Sung, and Shim Dal-Gi are 

The 20 episodes of this cozy show narrated several love stories, struggles, family dynamics, and friendships of different towns folks. This drama unveils a realistic expectation of going through life at different ages.

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